The Brothers Raskin

Cook! E.! Jarr! Ever take one philosophy class 27 years ago and thought it would make for a great hour plus podcast? The Brothers Raskin did. Hold your Sophocles and get ready for a rip-roaring slogfest of Brothers Ben and Patrick discuss the work of Plutarch's "Ship of Theseus" in terms of the band Sublime. Don't think it will work? Then you better find another podcast. Patrick makes a more than...

Pharaohs! Romans! Neil Armstrong! The Brothers Raskin go full jungle fever as they dive into the 1987 classic Predator . Brother Ben pitches a wild cinematic crossover— George Washington vs. Predator —because who better to defend liberty than the father of our country with a musket and a machete? Meanwhile, Brother Patrick hails Predator: Killer of Killers on Hulu as the apex of alien-hunting acti...

Hoffman! Larry! Les! Welcome to Sandy. Brother Patrick hit the road and ended up in Utah this last weekend. Joined by Nephew John Jack, Boones and company joined Brother Ben for Primus. How many of you remember your first concert? Ben's was John Lee Hooker—John Jack's was Wynonnia's Big Brown Beaver. The Brothers recap the show, talk John Hoffman on skins, and sound curfews. Patrick shares a theor...

Happy Fourth of July! Brother Patrick is on assignment (vacation) and the show needed a big gun to fill his shoes. And there are no bigger shoes than Kevin Winters Morriss. Kevin, or K-Mo, used to be Brother Ben's boss back at the Salt Lake Tribune. He actually paid Ben to do podcasts—crazy! K-Mo drops knowledge on road trip etiquette, Robert Caro, and why you should always stop in Ohio to check o...

Blue Moon! Maggie Brown! Coors Field! The Brothers Raskin are going remote. Brother Patrick is recording live from San Diego, California, and he's having a hell of a time. Boones is taking some much needed R&R with the family in Ocean Beach. It's fun in the sun until the daddy takes the T-Bird away. Brother Ben shares his recent vacation to Colorado. He visited Ft. Collins, Denver, and Grand Junct...

Wookies! Jesus! Killer Mike! The Brothers Raskin are B-A-C-K. This is a straight Molly Whopper of an episode. And if you happen to like/love the Last Supper, you might actually hate this podcast. The boys are all over the road, per usual, and that's why you keep coming back each week. The Brothers need you to make a donation for Beacon Heights Elementary. It's a free podcast, you have money, and t...

Candy! Nicholson! Scott! Coming from the future to your earholes today. The Brothers Raskin are taking a walk through Fairmont Park with Yappie Hour. For one day a year, you can drink beer and not pick up after your dog. Brother Ben will be there, pooper scooper in hand, and ready to knock back a couple of cold ones. If you're not listening to Sugar House Community Radio, you're messing up. Try it...

Ernst Heissman was a soldier during the Great War. Upon returning home to Germany, he finds a world he recognizes but certainly doesn't understand. Broken and humiliated, Heissman attends a radical conservative meeting at a beer hall. The speaker and the subsequent events changes his life forever. This work of short fiction was written by Dr. Richard J. Raskin in 2005. In celebration of Dr. Raskin...

Cake! Candles! Wishes! First off, happy birthday to longtime friend of the podcast, Dr. Elizabeth "Tee" Raskin. The boys b-day wishes don't come until the end of the show but she's in spirit throughout the episode. Brother Patrick starts talking soccer (and thankfully) moves to a variety of other topics: Major League, Traffic, Bob Dylan. Brother Ben shares a tale from the South Salt Lake City Muni...

Kinison! Dangerfield! Vonnegut! The Brothers Raskin have yet another technically challenged podcast. But don't worry—it's a doozy. Brother Ben shares getting out of the house to invade the SL Country Club. He drinks his weight in double IPAs and gets into some trouble. Brother Patrick shares the best parts of "Back to School" and how Sam Kinison died. The Brothers go down the rabbit hole of time t...

Monet! Munch! Matisse! Welcome to the monkey house named The Brothers Raskin. In a miracle of modern technology, the fellas were actually able to record, edit, and produce a podcast in time for you and it's a doozy! Brother Ben kicks off the show with a shoutout to Sugar House Community Radio. Friend of the show, Derek Willamson, and his compadre, Landon Clark, are doing something pretty incredibl...

Yosemite! Tahoe! Burritos! The Brothers Raskin are reunited and it feels so good. Brother Patrick takes the reins (again) and hosts another banger of a show. You'll love his wit and observations, especially if you hate California. Brother Ben shares an update on his knee recovery and makes the parallel between wearing a wound vac and being a Cyberdyne Systems Model 101. Don't tell housekeeping. Be...

Colorado! State! University! Welcome to the Brothers Raskin. Brother Ben is flying solo; Brother Patrick is on assignment. It's been a hell of week and it all came crashing down on Ben. He's been dealing with some knee injuries, work, and finishing up his Masters in Communications from Colorado State University. He goes into details about his knee and the complications that came from the surgery....

Wag! The! Dog! Brother Patrick is taking the long mic on the Brothers Raskin. Host with the most, Patrick brings a raucous, brash, and exciting energy to the MC role and we're all better for it. Brother Ben takes short mic and that means he's in the hot seat for most of the show. Ben does a health update, talks about the bachelor life, and breaks down Robert De Niro's illustrious career. BONUS: Pa...

Les! Herb! Larry! The Brothers Raskin get feisty. That's right (or rather left) when Brothers Patrick and Ben decide to dip a toe than a foot followed by a leg and then the whole damn enchilada into the political pool. It's a broad conversation ranging from levels of Trump sucking to the importance of keeping Sean Duffy honest and why it's good Sanders took his anti-billionaire message to the Hunt...

Holladay! Madmartigan! Morrison! Gay Perry is gone but not forgotten. The Brothers Raskin answer the Batsign from 1995 Batman Forever and remember the life and career of Val Kilmer. An all-time great, the fellas get into the weeds discussing their favorite Kilmer movies, from The Ghost and the Darkness, Real Genius, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, True Romance, Tombstone, and a dozen other flicks. Leading ma...

Bones! Plisken! Johansson! The Brothers Raskin actually produced a podcast this week. Gone are the rambling, no purpose conversations, Brothers Ben and Patrick spend 90 minutes pitching possible movie ideas using IP from other flicks. Brother Patrick kicks it off with an Indiana Jones side story. With this, the boys are off to the races. It's a lot of talk about Walter Matheau, Wyatt Russell, and...

Skidmark! Airtight! Shipwreck! The Brothers Raskin are back at full strength! Brother Patrick shares tales from the road as he and his clan visited Knott's Berry Farms. He debates rollercoaster versus water slide and why you should always carry a flask. Brother Ben debuts the American President Game (22:00). Not a fan of #47, Ben let's Patrick cook as POTUS through 15 their favorite movies with a...

Baby! Bottle! Rot! The Brothers Raskin are proud to bring back Sister Tee to the podcast. Brother Patrick is out on assignment, but Doc Raskin is here to chat about knee replacements, Traditional Chinese medicine, and how you can get ready for your next surgery. Brother Ben starts the show with his hat in his hand asking for donations. Please throw a couple of bucks towards his fundraiser to get m...

Beatrix Kiddo! Black Mamba! The Bride! Two weeks since going under the knife and the Brothers Raskin haven't missed a step. Brother Ben gives a quick health update. SPOILER: He picked up some mumbo jumbo in the leg. Thank God for antibiotics. Save your thoughts and prayers and help the fundraiser. Donate to support kids in need—they need to raise $4,400 by August 1. Donate Here: https://usanakidse...

RIP Gene Hackman! The Brothers Raskin circle the proverbial wagon once again for a massive hour plus podcast. Brother Ben gives an update to his knee surgery. SPOILER: He's doing great. Brother Pat talks about hating on being bothered, the dangers of cell phones, and what kind of villain he'd like to be in a John Wick movie. The second half of the show (39:30) is dedicated to Gene Hackman. The Bro...

Femoral! Tibial! Patellar! Super short episode recorded Sunday before Brother Ben's surgery. Yep, all those chili dogs and miles on the odometer finally caught up and one half of the show is going under the knife for a knee replacement. Brother Pat is in rare form (you know he's a soccer coach, right?) and pivots on all three feet. The fellows talk "Late Night with the Devil," Primus, and pain man...

Claypool! Stefani! Barrett! Jason Stratham is Chet Bigsley in "Fast, Fast! Go, Go! Look Out! Oh No!" It's a Brothers Raskin movie pitch and you're sitting ringside to the summer blockbuster of 2027. It's a big show. The Brothers discuss Primus campaign to enter the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Ryan Dunn, Natural History Museums, John Audubon, and a hundred other rapid fire topics. Plus, Brother Ben...

Happy Valentines Day! Solid post-Super Bowl show from the Brothers Raskin. Brother Patrick chats up strangers over Miller Lites at a party while Brother Ben goes full piggy with the Pigs in the Blanket. The Brothers discuss SB 59, Kendrick Lamar's halftime show, Drake's therapist bill, and the best pizza in Las Vegas. The second half of the show discusses William Golding's "Lord of the Flies," and...

Hotel February! Brother Ben is raising funds for Beacon Heights Elementary School. He needs to raise $4,400 before August 1 and he'd love your support. People who listen to podcasts are smart, kind, and financially stable. Help out the podcast by helping out kids in need. Donate Here. Website is almost up. Give it a week. Follow Ben on Instagram at  BennyRaskin or at Bluesky . Email the show at  b...