HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette

THIS IS AN EPISODE I SOMEHOW MISSED TO DROP EARLIER IN THE YEAR ON THE MOVIE" DIE HARD" (1988). THIS EPISODE IS THE SECOND OF TWO PART DEAL. ROB FREDETTE AND SHAWN DONOVAN TALK CHARACTERS  -ELLIS -HOLLY GENNARO MCCLANE -HANS GRUBER-JOHN MCCLANE - SGT AL POWELL -DWAYNE T ROBINSON -ARGYLE ALSO DISCUSSED WERE SOME OF THE GREAT SCENES WHICH DID NOT INCLUDE GUNS AND EXPLOSIONS. -SCENES LIKE CLAY BILL C...

AUTHOR J.V. HILLIARD JOINED HODDGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT HIS WARMINSTER SERIES OF BOOKS. THE THIRD OF FOUR BOOK  SERIES WAS RECENTLY RELEASED. J.V. IS AN EPIC FANTASY/DARK WRITER AND AUTHOR OF THE WARMINSTER SERIES BELOW. BOOK 1 -THE LAST KEEPER BOOK 2 -VORODIN'S LAIR BOOK 3 -THE TRILLIAS GAMBIT BOOK 4 -RELEASE LATER IN 2023 J.V. TALKED ABOUT HIS BEGINNINGS AS AN AUTHOR, BEING AN OWNER OF ALTERED REALI...

MY BROTHER RICK FREDETTE JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT THE EVENT BUSINESS AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS BEING PART OF OUR EVERDAY LIFE. RICK BROUGHT HIS 30 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE ON HOW EVENTS HAVE CHANGED HOW WE LIVE. AREAS COVERED SOME EVENTS THAT HAVE CHANGED OUR DAILY BEHAVIOR BEING AWARE OF YOUR SORROUNDINGS  AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS EVENT PREPARATION HAVING A PLAN SOME OTHER TIDBITS AND INFORMAT...

IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD OF JEREMIAH UKPONREFE YOU WILL IN THE FUTURE. JEREMIAH UKPONREFE JOINED HODGEPOD AS HE TALKED ABOUT BEING A COMEDIAN, HIS FIRST BOOK "HIVE" WHICH IS START OF NINE BOOK SERIES.  YOU CAN LINK TO HIS WEBSITE @ www.jeremiahu.com TOPICS DISCUSSED: -HIS START AS A COMEDIAN AND PERFORMING -"HIVE" IS THE FIRST OF NINE BOOKS IN HIS SCI- FI SERIES. -BEING AN AUTHOR WRITING HIS FIRST BO...

Author Clayton Trutor joined HODGEPOD to talk about his upcoming book BOSTONBALL RICK PITINO, JIM CALHOUN, GARY WILLIAMS, AND THE FORGOTTEN CRADLE OF BASKETBALL COACHES. In the early 1980's Rick Pitino (Boston University,) Jim Calhoun Northeastern and Gary Williams (Boston College) raised the profile of these 3 schools during the Boston Celtics run of NBA World Championships. This episode covers:...

HERE IS A QUICK HIT FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE DROPPING TUESDAY JUNE 20TH ON HODGEPOD WITH ROB FREDETTE. AUTHOR CLAYTON TRUTOR OF BOSTONBALL " RICK PITINO, JIM CALHOUN, GARY WILLIAMS, AND THE FORGOTTEN CRADLE OF BASKETBALL COACHES. HODGEPOD CAN BE HEARD ON APPLE, SPOTIFY, IHEART RADIO, AMAZON AND ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS.      

REMEMBER THOSE WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE ON THIS MEMORIAL DAY. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. AT 2:00 THERE IS A MOMENT OF SILENCE

Roxanne Ledford joined me again on HODGEPOD to talk more Beatles: When the Beatles met Elvis Presley. Talk about The Beatles Top 10 songs all time. Everyone has their favorites. Here Comes The Sun hitting 1 billion streams on Spotify. Roxanne's recent visit to England and Abbey Road. The famous album cover for "Abbey Road" HODGEPOD can be heard on Apple, Spotify , IHEART and podcast platforms. Tha...

Roxanne Ledford joined HODGEPOD to talk about The Beatles in the mid 1960's and when they performed in Memphis on August 1966. The Fab Four had a brief 19 hour stay in Memphis August 19,1966. Roxanne and Rob talk of their earliest recollection of the group. Ed Sullivan show appearence in 1964. Massive success in their early 20's. Their 2 concerts in Memphis, Tenn August 19, 1966 at the Mid South C...

JAY GATES AND SHAWN DONOVAN JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK MUSIC IN DIFFERENT SEGMENTS MOST NOTABLY IMPERSONATES ROD STEWART, BARRY MANILOW AND EDDIE MONEY. THIS WAS A FUN EPISODE FOR ROB, SHAWN AND JAY TALKED: JAYS START IN MUSIC HIS CAREER AS A ENTERTAINER AND HOW HE GOT TO IMPERSONATE STEWART, MANILOW AND MONEY. HIS TIME WITH THE VAN HALEN TRIBUTE BAND" DIVER DOWN". A LITTLE BACK AND FORTH ON ROCK AND...

In the third of 3 episodes, authors Carol M Ford and Linda Groundwater discussed life after Hogans Heroes for Bob Crane. Rob, Carol and Linda covered, Life after Hogans Heroes A sense of what was going on personally with him. His murder on June 29, 1978. Carol discussed reviewing all his personal belongings and documenting everything in his life. The moment Carol felt Crane's presence when researc...

CAROL M FORD AND LINDA GROUNDWATER IN THE 2ND OF 3 EPISODES ON HODGEPOD DISCUSSED BOB CRANE IN THE HOGANS HEROES YEARS AND SOME OF HIS LIFE OFF THE SMALL SCREEN. AREAS FROM BOB CARNE "THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY" DISCUSSED: -CONTROVERSY OF HOGANS HEROES SITCOM IN A POW CAMP 20 YEARS AFTER THE END OF WORLD WAR 2. -HOW WAS HOGANS HEROES PROMOTED IN 1965? -BOB CRANE TYPECAST AS HOGAN -HOW CRANE INTERACT...

AUTHOR K.P. WEE OF THE BOOK "1988 DODGERS-RELIVING THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON" AND THE K.P. WEE PODCAST JOINED HODGEPOD FOR A GREAT EPISODE ABOUT THEIR WORLD SERIES RUN IN 1988. IF YOU LOVE BASEBALL , THIS IS A MUST READ. TERRIFIC BOOK. ROB AND K.P. DISCUSS -THE CHANGE IN DIRECTION FOR THE '88 DODGERS AFTER TWO SEASONS OF 73-89 RECORDS IN 1986 & 1987.  -SIGNING OF FREE AGENT KIRK GIBSON.  -WHO WERE T...

FIRST OF THREE EPISODE SERIES ON THE BOOK " BOB CRANE THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY: Two of three authors Carol M. Ford and Linda Groundwater joined HODGEPOD to talk about the early years of Bob Crane before he made it big on Hogan's Heroes from 1965-1971.  Carol and Linda discuss the 12 to 13 year journey to write this book as they interviewed 200 people, their attention to detail with research.   Cra...

 Carmen Holmes and Christy Murphy joined HODGEPOD to discuss fitness and mental health. Carmen and Christy are certified group fitness instructors who shared their experiences in the fitness industry. They discussed the importance of fitness to our health, how it applies to our everyday life and how to get physically fit if you are thinking about exercise. Topics discussed: * Importance of fitness...

American media historian Michael C Keith joined HODGEPOD to talk about radio has changed in the last 40 years. Michael C Keith worked in radio and has authored two dozen books on media. Keith was a professor of mine in college and was most recently served as faculty member of the Boston College Communications Department. Topics covered * How radio has changed the last 40 years. * The transformatio...

My wife Donna and I discuss November 18, 2005 how smoking cigarettes caused a serious health scare for me. ******SHARE THIS WITH ANY FAMILY OR FRIENDS******* -CIGARETTES KILL OVER 450,000 AMERICAN A YEAR -THERE ARE POISON CHEMICALS IN CIGARETTES -YOUR HEALTH CAN IMPROVE IMMEDIATELY -LIVE LONGER WHEN YOU QUIT THOSE CANCER STICKS Thank you to the American Lung Association, CDC and the American Heart...

THE SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER EXPLODED 73 SECONDS AFTER LAUNCHING FROM CAPE CANAVERAL JANUARY 28, 1986.  HODGEPOD LOOKS AT THE TIME LEADING UP TO THE LAUNCH WITH THE CREW THE SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER EXPLODED 73 SECONDS AFTER LAUNCHING FROM CAPE CANAVERAL JANUARY 28, 1986.  HODGEPOD LOOKS AT THE TIME LEADING UP TO THE LAUNCH. THE CREW OF THE CHALLENGER F. RICHARD SCOBEE-COMMANDER MICHAEL J SMITH  ...

In the first of 2 episodes, Hodgepod with Rob Fredette looks back at the movie Die Hard. Rob and Shawn Donovan talk about John McClane played by Bruce Willis and Hans Gruber played by Alan Rickman. Rob and Shawn discuss: -Bruce Willis cast perfectly as John McClane -Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber in his first feature film. -How Hans Gruber made the movie what it is -Movies in 1988 that Die Hard compe...

Encore Episode  Memphis Hoops is the first episode for HODGEPOD. Author Keith B Wood joined HODGEPOD August 14th to discuss Memphis State Basketball with the Larry Finch putting the city on his shoulders from Melrose High School to guiding Memphis State as a player to the Final Four in 1973. Eventually Finch became Head Coach for the MSU in 1986. Even through his firing from Memphis he loved Memph...

Lawrence Eagle Tribune Executive Sports Editor Bill Burt joins HODGEPOD and gives tremendous insight and historical perspective on the New England Patriots in their different stages from the 1980's through today in 2022. Rob and Bill discuss: *The 1980's  *The lean years from 1989-1992 *Bill Parcells being named Head Coach in 1993 and the change in dynamic for the franchise. *Tom Brady and his asc...

Rob is joined by Linda Groundwater for a new episode about The Monkees. In 1986 The Monkees embarked on a successful 144 date tour. Rob and Linda talk: *1986 Tour and the reception from their 60's fans and new fans in the 80's *How The Monkees were pioneers in music videos *Reviews from critics in 1986 *How Jimi Hendrix warmed up for The Monkees for dates in 1967 *MIckey Dolenz and Alice Cooper wi...

Rob is joined by Dave Killibrew as they talk Johnny Cash who has a legacy that still resonates today. They discuss Cash's career, his legacy and how he is still  popular. Cash lived in Memphis for a bit and worked hard to get a chance. That chance taken on him sold 90 million albums while performing in 4,300 concerts or shows. Dave gave tremendous insight as he was and still is a great fan of Cash...

EPISODE 16 Rob is joined by Linda Groudwater as they talk about the enormously successful band The Monkees . A television show which aired from 1966-1968 saw this band sell millions of albums. Linda provided tremendous insight and facts on their meteorite rise. Rob and Linda discuss the albums, songs, and band members Mickey Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith and Davy Jones. If you are a Monkees...

Rob is joined by Colonel Craig Wonson who served in The Marines. Colonel Wonson gives tremendous insight serving our country and the importance of Veterans Days. Thank you to all who have served and who are serving our country to allow us the life and freedom we live everyday.   Ronald Reagan Presidential Library video clip