The Bob Rivers Show

We talk about coronavirus first, as it's hitting our friends and families. Bob is reading Breitbart a lot, and found a completely factual article with very little spin. Did you know Dolly Parton helped develop the Covid Vaccine? Is it time to horde supplies again? And of course, the Trump sport of claiming without evidence that the election was rigged continues… it's like the last 30 seconds of an...

Zip has the perfect solution to quickly settling all court cases regarding the 2020 Election; 'Supreme Court-TV'. We take you back to the future. It's late 90's and remember how scared we were back then about Y2K?? Hear some audio that will blow your mind; Donald Trump on Jay Leno, 1999 And Buckle-Up.. Andrew Rivers and Spike O'Neill hang for the 2nd half of the show!

Warning Label: This podcast will serve as an election enema. We start with a flashback, in hopes that you'll see just how silly we are. The spirit of Walter Cronkite visits, to remind us of a time when news was polite. We look on the bright side… no person has engaged more of our citizens in their right to vote… without winning. Bob on accounts from Ann Wilson's book (Kicking and Dreaming).. regre...

Recorded at noon on 11/06 as the election results get very close to being called, we take on the issues.. caring about each other, and some mild gloating. Hearsay, fake news, misinformation.. lies & bullshit! - how can anyone know wtf is true anymore? (Facebook, of course!) Ed is out today, so Spike O'Neill joins us 1/2 way through… But the most important thing on our minds is not even mentioned t...

A rollicking good time this Podcast is nearly live (Recorded noon November 4), as we face uncertainty over the next dew days. A group hug for everyone as votes are counted. Triage performed on expectations, and perhaps we can learn a lesson or 2 from our silly assumptions. You won't want to miss Spike O'Neill who joins us midstream More prophetic than ever- we close with our Twisted Tune, King Tru...

Spike O'Neill joins in to help us dissect the "Cancel Culture", a friend of ours (Dori Monson) return to the airwaves after a tweet misfire.. sexual identity/preference, and Oreo's 'Rainbow Fence' commercial. We fondly talk about Huey Lewis, Kenny G, and Weird Al (Bob's nemesis.. uncomfortable interviews). Bob compares the election panic to Y2K (hopefully this one's a dud, too). We plug another hi...

Ed Kelly is out sick, so Special Guest 'Mitch McConnell' fills in and is very candid with us! A plug for a very special book by a wonderful brain scientist: Brain Rules for Aging Well, by John Medina. Andrew Rivers is not afraid of the big bad virus, he's flying and doing comedy in Austin TX, and Oklahoma… he joins us from the road. (Spike O'Neill swapped with Andrew this week- he'll be with us on...

We're late recording this week, so 'Dennis Leary' flips us all some grief. We talk about the Christians and the Lions, and who you root for. Rock news about The Beatles, AC/DC, and Phil Collins; How do you marry the same person twice, when the first divorce cost 46 Million Dollars? And Fast Food relapse… The food might kill you, but thanks to environmentally friendly packaging, at least it's bette...

Recommended viewing if you think things were never as screwed up as they are now: Aaron Sorkin directs Sasha Baron Cohen and Michael Keaton in "The Trial of The Chicago 7". Do you know who Dr Lester Grinspoon was? If you miss John Lennon and don't miss Richard Nixon this story is for you. Plus, a cool new feature for your TV during the Presidential Debate, and Special Guest Spike O'Neill has the g...

Ed Kelly does a Dr. Smith impression (Lost In Space) which brings back embarrassing memories. The Troll in Chief promotes QAnon because they don't like pedophilia- while at the same time saying he's "Not Up To Speed". Best-Troll-Of-All-Time. Lots of people are moving to Maine from New York City- but if you want to move to Maine, you gotta learn to speak the language. Andrew Rivers talks about that...

Bob fell off the Facebook wagon, started debating people (politely) about politics. Can't believe Donald Trump was last on the Vermont ballot, AFTER Kanye West. We take edited Dr Fauci audio (23:55) and create ads for all kinds of products he wouldn't endorse… and a Sex Toy has a security breach- we don't own one of these, but present the story as a public service just in case. Spike O'Neill is MI...

Crazy times… Ed's in Detroit, and his governor was almost overthrown by a right wing militia group… so it's a little hard to pretend things are normal. At least there's an undisputed lighthearted moment from the VP debate: A Common Housefly. Ghislaine Maxwell hires a new attorney… you'll never guess. Could the Catholic Church be low on funds? Pope Francis speaks out. Andrew Rivers is about to get...

Requiem for a guitar God. Eddie Van Halen departs too soon. Heaven gets an awesome guitarist. Bob shares his meeting Eddie- and what he really thought of his Twisted Tune: Just a Big Ego! Are you a list person? How do you keep track of your "To Do" stuff? Movies are getting tired of being postponed… and we visit with Spike O'Neill (uncensored, just the way you like him).

The Social Dilemma on Netflix is causing some to cancel their Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts… We take up the discussion: Is it destroying society? Do you know what Machine Learning is? How fast computers get smarter, while we do not. Can your ego handle the truth? Of course there's still a little debate stink that the bathroom fan has been unable to handle. Our regular Friday funny guy A...

We recorded today's episode after watching the Trump-Biden debate for 1 hour… We TRY not to be divisive. Facebook attacks its musician members, which is not cool. Exclusive October Surprise, we interview "Deep Gopher", the groundskeeper at Mar A Lago. Then a surprise visit from Spike O'Neill, who we thank for taking time out of his busy Facebook Flame Wars. We recorded today's episode after watchi...

'Rush Limbaugh' makes fun of us Libtards, 'Dr Fauci'.. on being on the cover of Time Magazine. We take a moment to compare our current troubles to some not-so awesome human history. Bob is trying hard not to give away too many plot points of the Netflix/Starz show "Outlander". As soon as the pandemic is over, a trip to Scotland is in order. Bob's spawn, comedian Andrew Rivers' prison workouts ( .....

The Notorious RBG will be replaced faster than you can say Stormy Daniels, and senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell joins us for some frank talk. Today is Dogs In Politics day, thanks to Richard Nixon. And don't buy anything from Facebook Advertisers: Scam Alert. Comedian Andrew Sleighter (Conan, Dry Bar Comedy, Comedy Central etc) tells some great stories.

Facebook and Google know every intimate detail there is to know about you- and they prove it with targeted ads. Bob politely tells a story that starts in Mexico. Can you believe that McDonalds thinks people want to sleep with McNuggets? If you prefer sleeping with the fishes... a new Godfather movie awaits. And what if Jim Carrey forgets to stay in character as Joe Biden on SNL? Andrew Rivers retu...

When West Coast fires make the air hazy in Vermont and Massachusetts, we know it's bad in Seattle. We check the AQI index website. Hearts go out to anyone who breathes oxygen. 'Dr Fauci' congratulates Vermont on it's stellar Covid-19 track record. Ed has worked with Drew Barrymore- inside scoop, she's no "Ellen".. we've got the commercial for her 'The Not-Ellen Show'. The very funny comedienne, Kr...

Lo and Behold Special guest Spike O'Neill joins in for a heartwarming visit... and we speak to the head of research at AstraZeneca about Phase 3 trial, 'Dr. Gene Zuntheit'! We celebrate National Make Your Bed Day today... a very personal holiday. A hearty recommendation for a Netflix Show, with enough episodes to get you to the Vaccine breakthrough. Plus Comedian Duane Goad.

We all share our beliefs on Theology, The Big Bang, and a movie you should catch on Netflix, though it's not a 'feel good' flick. "Spotlight" is about Pedophilia in the Catholic Church.. And per that.. an (in-)appropriate Twisted Tune, 'The Catholic Priest Song' Divine Design? Is this a podcast or a NPR on Mushrooms? Finally, nepotism returns: Comedian Andrew Rivers gets on this show a lot. No dif...

There is some good news about Covid-19 almost hidden in between all the finger pointing and click-bait. Dr Fauci's vocal cords sound better after his surgery so Ed has adjusted his impression. And Harry and Megan are Netflix Royals now- we have the inside scoop on what that exactly means. Guest Comedian Phillip Kopczynski lives on the edge- the edge of Idaho, and he's Hillbilly Glamorous!

A Very Special Bob and Zipcast today... Legendary Comedian Christopher Titus is Podcasting (ChristopherTitus.com/podcast and wherever you stream) and has so many comedy central specials we've lost count. Chris joins us for a rollicking half hour... Great play off Ed's 'Rush' & 'Mitch', and why Andrew Rivers was the ideal protégé! Zip asks, "When did you first realize that you could no longer eat...

We're all a little politics weary, but there are some angles we can't avoid. Should Biden debate Trump? Bob has a great idea about that! Anti mask passenger mows down a flight attendant, we reminisce about the evolution of that job. Remember Stewardesses? Will anti-vaccination folks get the flu or even covid shots? Bob just had a serious reaction to a vaccination this week. Category 5 Comedian And...

Zip calls the RNC convention the "Greatest Show On Earth", but Bob is tuning out both parties this year. FAKE NEWS ALERT: A story went viral this morning about a cure for Covid "Ivermectin", Google it. It's basically bogus. We look up the word Prostitute, to see what it means when it's not about sex. And NFL Players are testing positive for Coronavirus... but "After Further Review", the ruling is...