The Brothers Raskin

Reunited—and it feels so good. After a month-long hiatus, The Brothers Raskin are back in the saddle. Brother Patrick returns from some well‑earned SoCal R&R, fully recharged and absolutely  ready to play . This episode is peak Raskin chaos: they bounce from the eerie world of the Backrooms to pure hokum , dive into Obsession , wander through The Odyssey , and even discuss a middle linebacker's… w...

Happy 4th of July. Be safe. See you next week.

This week on The Brothers Raskin Brother Ben kicks things off with a call to action: support the Heart and Soul organization — donate at heartsoul.org . Then he dives into a new creative challenge: a two‑person book club with a work friend, each writing daily toward their own projects. Ben's is titled The Hex Nut Affair at Lab 53 — a story you'll want to hear more about soon. Want to read Ben's ea...

Let's light this Roman Candle and see what God looks like. It's a big, bright episode — with  original music by Jack Johnson (kinda), heard first on The Brothers Raskin . Brother Patrick channels his inner aloha, debuting a new Jack Johnson track and riffing on how he fell for the guitar: cowboy chords, pop hooks, and the pure joy of live performance. From there, the Brothers pivot from surf vibes...

The Brothers crank up the heat — literally — as they sweat through tank tops in the Las Vegas sun and break down Game   3 of the NBA Finals , featuring a very sleepy President   Trump . Somewhere between the jump shots and the sunburns, they imagine how MCA of the Beastie   Boys would've loved this Spurs matchup — pure rhythm, grit, and rebellion. Then the conversation detonates into full‑tilt mov...

This week, the Brothers come in hot with a big, swaggering episode that ricochets from cult cinema to Colombian hotels to church‑side chaos. They break down the sun‑bleached grit of True Romance , dive into the Foo Fighters' horror‑comedy fever dream Studio 666 , and unpack what exactly makes a 4‑star hotel in Bogotá feel like a gamble. From there, things get spiritual — or sacrilegious — with a s...

Short week. Talking bartending and the Las Vegas heat. Going back into the way back machine, episode #7, "Barbarians." Be a mensch and tell a friend. See you back next week at our normal time.

Welcome to Jolly Ole England! Brother Ben braved the Atlantic and visited our English cousins. It was a fantastic trip, filled with museums, galleries, Chartwell, and a race riot outside his hotel room in Covent Garden. Ben shares his adventures while Brother Patrick grills him on everything from food, gals, entertainment, and where to get a decent cheesesteak. Ben chats about the British Museum,...

Penelope! Telemachus! Calypso! Ever wanted to hear Brother Ben sicker than a dog? Well, you're in luck because you've just downloaded the latest and greatest episode of the Brothers Raskin. Ben kicks things off with a thanks to all Mothers, including his beloved MIL. Brother Patrick joins suit and is grateful for the ladies in his life. The Boys ramble about this and that but land on gambling back...

Colman! F-ing! Domingo! Daddy is back! Brother Ben starts the show thanking the crew for the birthday love. 53 spins around the Sun is no laughing matter but somehow, his friends and family made it an incredible day. Brother Patrick digs into the difference between a half marathon and a full 10K. It's really simple math: a full is bigger than a half. The Brothers talk Bullet Train Awards. It's goi...

Big Show Energy! Brothers Ben and Patrick welcome you to another episode of random yammering. The Brothers are in rare form talking Lee Marvin, Stephen King, Ernest Borgnine, island hopping during World War II and the importance of John Vernon. Patrick makes the jump and finally gets to talk about Area 51 and all things extra-terrestrial. They get into why the government wouldn't share secrets abo...

Hail Lord Calvert! If you like open mics, Utah politics, and Watler Matheau, this is your podcast. Brother Patrick is back after a two week break and he came in guns ablazing. Patrick gives the backstory to last week's open mic song and how he channels his inner Jack Johnson every time he picks up the six-string. Brother Ben sets up Patrick and they talk politics for the better part of 15 minutes....

Present for Brother Patrick. Brother Ben is flying solo but don't worry, we have a great show for you. Ben shares his last three weeks of work and what it takes to put on a global convention. Because of his schedule, he's had to do some creative recording to make sure you get a hot bowl of Brothers Raskin every week. This one is just an appitizer, but it could be a meal if you partner it with a sa...

Fun Sized Episode! Brother Patrick is out on assignment. Brother Ben will be in the thick of it at his company's convention but that doesn't mean you don't deserve a quickie. Friend of the show, Erin Norris, joins for a rousing conversation about home improvement, science fiction, and the new Gosling joint, Project: Hail Mary. Be a mensch and tell a friend. Like, review, subscribe, and share.

Sound issues resolved. The Brothers Raskin return with a much better sounding podcast. Brother Ben offers a new entry into the Bullet Train Awards, chats about Peking ducks, and where to get a good set of glass Tuperware. Brother Patrick talks soccer, why skateboards are bad, and how he can take down a 14-year old. Be a mensch and tell a friend. 

Welcome to the Brothers Raskin! Well, it was going to happen at some point in time. We had a technical issue and there isn't enough gigawatts in the editing software to make this one sound good. Too bad because it's a good one. Brother Ben shares a thought about the movie, Aliens (1986), and it's a doozy. Brother Patrick jumps in and does his best Private Hudson. The boys pivot to the best outdoor...

Reznor! Crosby! O'Brien! It's a massive episode of your second brother-themed podcast. Brother Ben had a hell of a weekend with an old college pal. Between Nine Inch Nails, Utah Mammoth, and digging down deep in the record bins, Benny Boy has a heck of a story. Brother Patrick does his best Andy Richter and delivers. The second half of the show is a recap of the 98 th Academy Awards. SPOILER: Ben...

Hurray for Hollywood! It's a night filled with stars—including Timmy! Brothers Ben and Patrick rented their finest tuxedo and walked the red carpet for an evening of stunning fashions, horrific puns, and poorly poured Guinnesses. Fun fact: Ben only drank two of them during this podcast. The Brothers go through the 98 Academy Award show and make their picks. Lots of spoilers and lots of, well, you...

Fugazi! Primus! Brubeck! This is a fun one. The Brothers Raskin go through the must have five records every collector should have. Be a mensch. Tell a friend.

He Shoots, He Scores Team USA pulled out a miracle on ice—kinda—and downed the neighbors from the north, 2–1 in the Men Hockey's Olympic Finals. Who cared? Brother Ben did. Who didn't care? Brother Patrick. The Brothers are wrapping up two weeks in Milan Cortina with an Olympic sized recap of the 25th Winter Games in Italy. There are highs, lows, and stones thrown. Plus, lots of talk about why Pat...

Why you hurt me, Michael? Going to keep the show description short and sweet. Brother Ben remembers his sister-in-law, Marlo, at the top of the show. She passes away way too young and the family is picking up the pieces. Never easy losing a sibling but people have been great supporting the family. Brother Patrick transitions to remembering Robert Duvall. The boys go through this filmography and sh...

Happy Valentine's Day from the Brothers Raskin. Big show, big time, big fun. Super Bowl recap. Bad Bunny is a Good Bunny. Ed Harris and Gene Hackman can drink a gallon of coffee apiece. Drake Maye had a bad shoulder. Raising Arizona. Stop stealing grandparents. Subscribe. Like. Review. Share. Be a mensch, tell a friend.

Alvin! Simon! Theodore! The Brothers Raskin dive into a wild mix of family lore and cultural chaos, from surviving "the most dangerous house in the family" to debating baccarat strategy and the novel‑turned‑film Ballad of a Small Player . They bounce from James Talarico shout‑outs to Twins‑hat fashion choices to an unexpectedly deep riff on Alvin and the Chipmunks. Super Bowl 60 takes center stage...

Brother Patrick's on assignment, but Brother Ben's not flying solo. This week on The Brothers Raskin , Ben welcomes two all-star guests: his sister Tee Raskin and his wife Erin. Ben and Tee rewind to their high school hijinks—stealing Mom's car, decorating a Rose Bowl float for the Kiwanis, and road-tripping across the desert to Tempe, Arizona to see the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Bonus: Pearl Jam ope...

Ben and Patrick dive into the wonderfully chaotic world of actors‑turned‑musicians, celebrating the brave souls who swapped call sheets for chord charts. They bounce between legends, curiosities, and "wait… they recorded an album?" surprises with the enthusiasm of two brothers discovering a forgotten box of CDs in the garage. By the end, they've built a joyful mixtape of Hollywood's most unexpecte...