The Brothers Raskin

Welcome to Olivarir County! The Brothers Raskin crossed into Diggstown and its's ten men up and ten men down. Remember: never con a conman, especially if he's better than you. Brother Patrick fires up the grill with a Bear v. Beef throwdown. Is it better to serve the masses or the critic? Is there a difference between perfection or is perfection simply a sandwich that gets the job done? Don't know...

Com ǎ neci! Lewis! Phelps! Welcome to the 98th Games of the Brothers Raskin. Straight out of Seine, Brothers Ben and Patrick carry the torch as the Olympics kickoff in Paris. Ben shares his excitement about the lighting of the " cauldron " and Salt Lake City re-hosting the Games in 2034. Patrick pitches bringing back the World Expo, how to eat fried breaded foods, and the importance of getting you...

Biden! Hornets! TRAX! It's Pioneer Day in Utah and the Brothers Raskin are filled with both pie and beer. Brother Patrick plays political hack and breaks down what Biden stepping down means for politics. Brother Ben shares his thoughts on #46 and how he needed to take an epi pen when he heard the news. Ben pivots and talks about all things St. Bernard. He shares an upsetting story about an attack...

The Brothers Raskin only have one rule: never bet money that you don't have on a dog race with an ex-girlfriend who happens to be a stripper. The Boys have their moments and every now and then, they can duplicate them. Brother Patrick, who is not a Republican even though he enjoys a good DTJ impersonation, gives an update on the knee. Pat Benatar gets a mention and you'll learn how he is a maniac....

Overlord! Robotic! Psychotic! Look out Slovenia! Here comes the Brothers Raskin! Come along for a wild ride through the world of sports, surgeries, and supernatural shenanigans. The Brothers dive into the curious case of Vicodin and its many adventures including Drew Bledsoe's legendary stage dive and Tom Brady's secret to living forever. SPOILER: it's not avocado ice cream. Brother Patrick shares...

Lee! Van! Cleef! Happy Fourth of July! To celebrate our nation's birthday, the Brothers are talking Italian westerns. Yep, you read that right, Italian westerns. < > Brother Patrick starts the show with a one-man wrecking crew production of last week's Presidential debate. No reason to go off teleprompter for this mini-vignette. Patrick had knee surgery and gives an update on his recovery. Brother...

Mike! Marcus! Bay! Start pumping the self-serve butter because the Brothers Raskin are seeing a double feature. Brother Patrick escorted Mama Kay to the cinema and they saw "Bad Boys 4: Ride or Die" and "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga." Patrick's review? Waxy. Patrick's response? Waxier. Patrick breakdowns the highs and many lows of each movie with Brother Ben holding on for dear life. It's not all petro...

Crapgame! Oddball! Big Joe! Ten-hut! Officer on the deck and the Brothers Raskin are at full attention. It's time to storm the beach and count off the best movies from World War II. Brother Patrick cried havoc and let slip the dogs of war with five absolute bangers. From the Indianapolis to Nick Rivers, Patrick's loose interpretation of the Second World War is a sight to be seen. Brother Ben share...

Hanks! Coconuts! SOS! Tragedy struck The Brothers Raskin as they found themselves on a desert island. The plane crashed a la Castaway but the Brothers made it to shore. That's the bad news. The good news is each Brother brought five DVD to watch at night as they scavenge wreckage, make hemp rope, spear fish, and tailor loin clothes. So, so, so, so many loin clothes. The rules are simple: each Brot...

Richard Jay Raskin The Brothers Raskin lost a giant today. Our father, Dr. Richard J. Raskin, passed away from complications from cancer. He's survived by his wife, Ellen, five children, and seven grandchildren. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, 13 March 1947 to Dr. John and Rosamund Raskin. The third of four children, Paul, Ruth, and Martha, Richard grew up in Vallejo, graduating from Vallejo Hig...

Elvis! Paul! Chucky! The Brothers Raskin return after their trip back east. And Delta is more than just an airline—it's cornucopia of entertainment. Brother Ben flew Comfort Plus and recaps the best parts of Child's Play, Captain America: Winter Soldier, and There Will Be Blood. Brother Patrick sat in steerage and enjoyed Dune: Part 2 in all its glory on a screen the size of a post card. Ben and P...

Siding! Tilework! Lumber! The Brothers Raskin is on the road, taking the show to Boston Massachusetts. Brother Ben flew out early this week and met up with unofficial third mic, Brother Mike, for a chat about this, that, and the other. Mostly, it's about how Mike hooked up with Jonathan Knight for a building show. Mike runs down how your favorite HGTV shows are made and the economics of getting a...

Welcome to the Brothers Raskin. Brother Patrick is out on assignment. Brother Ben interviews Derek Williamson, owner and operator of the Neighborhood Hive. Check out their website and visit them at 2065 East 2100 South SLC UT 84109. Derek is a mensch and this was a really fun interview. Learn from the perspective of a local business owner what makes Sugar House Sugar House. Heather Bush Lewis Go F...

Scratch! Blige! Carruth! The Brothers Raskin are heading to the crossroads, that's Rosedale, Mississippi. Brother Patrick is talking about the possibility of Las Vegas basketball and how southern Nevada became a global sporting community. Brother Ben shares his limited intel on new NHL team and gives a progress report of Salt Lake hosting the 2034 Winter Olympics. Ben finished his first semester a...

Moore! Marlboro! Joe Camel! It's a big birthday celebration for Brother Ben. He hit the half a century mark and Brother Patrick brings the b-day love. The Brothers talk about the price of milk as Ben shares his special day with cranky cashiers, mouthy grocers, and the angriest people at Harmons. The Brothers give a huge shoutout to the Afghan Kitchen in SLC (eat here now!) and catfish etouffee at...

Bonanza! Chino! Jameson! The Brothers Raskin return and limp (biscuit) across the finish line. Brother Ben went for a job last weekend, 13.1 miles to be exact. Knock off the applause—it was just half a marathon. Ben recaps the race, getting to the starting line, and the eye of the tiger that roared at mile 9. Brother Pat shares days of past running glory and a possible Deftones sighting. The Rock...

Josh! Gordon! Leavitt! The Brothers Raskin are back in rare form with a relatively normal show. Brother Pat kicks things off with an existential question: is a coma considered time traveling? Brother Ben retorts and that's why it's a podcast! The Brothers chat about Richard Donner, Steven Seagal, and Chunk from Goonies. Also, if you like revisionist history on Tom Hanks in "Big," you're in for a t...

Alive! Dead! In Florida? It's the return of the Brothers Raskin! Best of all, this podcast is Bob approved. The Brothers kick out all the stops on this episode: technology, The Fat Boys, Bushwhacking, the War in Ukraine, and WWF. If you're not careful, you might actually hear them talk geopolitics towards the middle of the show. Brother Patrick introduces a new segment called, "Alive! Dead! In Flo...

Lights! Camera! Action! TBR Studios presents a special episode of "The Button with Pat Raskin." Brother Pat steps up and takes the hosting reins for a wild crosscountry ride. The guest? Of course, it's no other than Brother Ben and he better bring his A-Game because Pat smells blood in the water. More dojo than recording studio, Pat is a rapid fire question machine taking no hostages. From Godzill...

Lebowski! Remo! McDunnough! Take your God damn hands off my wife because the Brothers Raskin are back after a three week hiatus. The Boys had to front load some episodes and they're pleased as punch to be recording week of for all the Cousins out there. Brother Patrick is in fine form pitching the final trilogy of The Color of Money. Imagine Vincent having to find enough cash to bail himself out a...

Cash! Jennings! Capone! The Brothers are at it again with their zaniest podcast to date. Brother Patrick kicks off the show jumping straight into the deep end of the pool of a Willie Nelson song. With his eagle eye and eternal wit, he dissects the Red Haired Stranger. The rest of the show is a blur. Brother Ben tells Google to get off his lawn because he can't figure out who won the Oscar for dire...

Tonopah! Monsters! B-days! Cruising like a fan boat on the glade, he'll tweak ass your ass across the cross fade. So watch your back when he takes the stage, or he'll send you off on a naked rampage. The Brothers Raskin assemble for a true club house episode. It's three slices of bread, smoked turkey, thick-cut bacon, American cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo, toothpicked, and cut diagonally. The...

Seagal! Barbie! Cillian! The big show is finally here and the Brothers Raskin are running down their Oscar picks for 2023. Brother Ben saw nine of the ten best picture nominees (sorry Poor Things) and you'll have to listen to find out how many Brother Patrick saw. The Brothers go through each of the categories, highlighting their favorites, and sweeping under the rug a couple of turkeys. SPOILER:...

Toretto! Hüller! Julius Caesar!   Happy February 29 from the Brothers Raskin! It's a show four years in the making. Brother Patrick kicks it off with a secret Vin Diesel confession (3:30). Because Patrick lives his life a quarter mile at a time you know there's nothing but NOS with the hottest of takes. Brother Ben takes a flying leap to discuss "Anatomy of a Fall (17:10)." It's the turducken of f...

Abbruzzese! Greenwood! Suits! It's the eve of the Pearl Jam North America tour ticket drawing and there's only one guest with the star power to take the third mic on The Brothers Raskin. Daniel Menahem is an old pal of Brother Ben from the University of Nevada days. He's a developer, world traveler, and overall mensch. The Brothers chatted about first PJ shows, traveling abroad to see a band, and...