The Cracked Cauldron Podcast

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 4 – The Great Galactic Connect-the-Dots (Part 1) Release Date: July 9, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   In this wild, hilarious, and surprisingly thoughtful episode of The Cracked Cauldron, Ed and Jacob dive headfirst into ancient alien lore, modern UAP conspiracies, mysterious scientist disappearances, and Jacob’s lifelong dream of being l...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 3 – FrankenCon 2026 Release Date: July 2, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   A lively, chaotic recap of a weekend spent deep in the world of horror fandom at FrankenCon 2026 , this episode blends personal stories, con‑floor antics, unexpected encounters, and the warm camaraderie that defines the Brew Crew. Ed and Jacob bounce between humor, r...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 2 - We Were All the Weird Kid Release Date: April 27, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob take a long, chaotic walk through their high school years: the weird kids, the weirder teachers, the clubs, the pranks, the trauma, the nostalgia, and everything in between. What starts as a lighthearted memory lane detour turns into a raw co...

Episode Credits Season 5 Episode 1 – Lighting the Fire for Season Five Recording Date: 03/31/2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network   Description:   Ed and Jacob settle back into the studio to talk about staycations, aging out of reckless drinking, and the strange comfort of slipping into old rhythms with the people who know you best. They welcome the Brew Crew into Season 5 with updates on upc...

Episode Credits Season 4 Season Finale Release Date: April 14, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   In this wide‑ranging conversation, Ed and Jacob catch up after a chaotic week of travel, allergies, and life updates. From birthday surprises and witchy gifts to cruise plans, tattoo stories, and the ongoing growth of Jacob’s self‑defense classes, the episode settles into the fam...

Episode Credits  Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian Hospitality Release Date: 03/10/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:    Ed and Jacob return to the Cauldron in an episode that swings wildly and hilariously,  between allergy‑induced misery, cruise ship chaos, political absurdity, and the creeping dread of modern geopolitics. From Ed’s “literal wall of poll...

Season 4 – Episode 18 – No crowns!  No Clowns!  Release Date: 06/14/2025 (Special Report – Out of Sequence) Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network  Description:   Ed and Jacob break their hiatus to dive straight into one of the most explosive weekends in recent American politics: the nationwide No King Protests. From Knoxville’s massive turnout to the surreal disaster of Trump’s birthday military pa...

Episode Credits Season 4 – Episode 17 – Nephilim, Valentines, and Other Bad Decisions Release Date: 12/16/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob wander from Valentine’s Day disasters to ancient giants, strange theories, and the blurry line between myth and memory. What begins as a simple conversation spirals into cryptid speculation, biblical lore, and one of the wil...

Episode Credits  Season 4 – Episode 16 – The World Moves Forward Anyway - Jesse Jackson Memorial Release Date: 02/16/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:    In Episode 16 of The Cracked Cauldron, Ed and Jacob have a slow-burning conversation as they move from lighthearted banter into heavier reflections, letting the episode drift through personal updates, strange news, shifting p...

Episode Credits Season 4 – Episode 15 – Dumb Junk Release Date: 12/01/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network  Description:   Jacob and Ed spiral through a chaotic, hilarious conversation sparked by a rogue leaf blower outside the studio. What starts as a simple catch‑up turns into a whirlwind of Magic: nostalgia, bizarre hobbies, deep‑water soloing disasters, D&D memories, cigar‑shop confes...

Episode Credits Season 4 – Episode 14 – AI Mania Release Date: 12/01/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob crack open the Cauldron for an episode that spirals into full‑blown AI Mania, equal parts curiosity, chaos, and “what even is the world doing anymore.” What starts as a conversation about tech quickly dissolves into rants about modern life, digital nonsense, an...

Episode Credits Season 4 Episode 13 – SNAP Benefits Release Date: November 17, 2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   In this quietly unsettling installment of The Cracked Cauldron, hosts Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner explore a strange ripple moving through the community, whispers about delayed assistance, missing benefits, and an official silence that feels heavier than usual...

Episode Credits   Season 4 – Episode 12 – Hot or Not Release Date: 01/27/2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network   Description:   On this week’s Cracked Cauldron, Ed Bolden‑Greer and Jacob Garner wade into the strange stew of what’s bubbling up in the world, and what probably should’ve been taken off the heat a long time ago.  It’s a loose, lively conversation full of half‑serious observations,...

In this powerful episode of The Cracked Cauldron Podcast, Jacob and Ed are joined by EP Jeryd Bolden-Greer and Veronica Williams to explore the deep impact of harmful language, specifically slurs, and how they shape identity, belonging, and emotional safety. Through history, lived experience, and cultural context, we examine why these words carry such destructive weight, how they’re used to margin...

Episode Credits Season 4 – Episode 10 – A.J. Mason Interview Release Date: 01/27/2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network  Description:   Ed and Jacob fire up the Cauldron and welcome author A.J. Mason-AKA-A.J. Downey, because when you’ve got that many stories rattling around in your head, one name just isn’t going to cut it. From there, the conversation careens delightfully off‑road: Appalachian...

Episode Credits Season 4 Episode 9 – New Year's 2026 Release Date: January 17, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Hosts Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner ring in 2026 with a perfect blend of reflection, chaos, and unintentional comedy, joined this year by special guest and Executive Producer Jeryd Bolden-Greer. The trio looks back at their 2025 resolutions with a mix of pride,...

Episode Credits  Season 4 – Episode 8 – Jacob's First Solo Release Date: 10/29/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:    In this episode, Ed's away on holiday, so Jacob Garner takes the mic solo for a rare, personal episode. He opens up about his life, the twists that shaped him, and how he found his way into mixed martial arts. It’s honest, grounded, and a chance to see a whole ne...

Episode Credits Season 4 – Episode 7 – Name Change Release Date: 10/09/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network   Description:   In this special episode, hosts Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob A. Garner pull back the curtain to share why the Ravens Vail Cauldron Podcast has transformed into The Cracked Cauldron:  a new name for the next iteration of the show’s journey. While it will always be lovingly c...

Episode Credits Season 4 Episode 6 – Death of Halloween? Release Date: November 2, 2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner crack open the cauldron to stir up Halloween memories, ghost stories, childhood costumes, and the slow death of door-to-door Trick-or-Treating (thanks, Trunk-or-Treat). From haunted nostalgia to real-life updates, the hosts ref...

Episode Credits Season 4 – CreepyCon 2025 Release Date: 10/09/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   In this episode, Ed & Jacob talk about CreepyCon 2025, Jacob’s birthday, and Jacob's massive caterpillar mustache Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer  and Jacob Garner Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer Podcast t...

Episode Credits Season 4 Episode 4 - The Death of the Prince of Darkness Release Date: September 24, 2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   In this episode of The Cauldron, Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner (aka Fraddy Cat) reflect on the death of Ozzy Osbourne. With candlelit tangents and gothic flair, they honor the Prince of Darkness and explore his legacy in horror, music, and...

Episode Credits Season 4 Episode 3 - Amelia Earhart Release Date: September 10, 2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   During this episode of The Cauldron, hosts Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner (aka Fraddy Cat) brew up something unusual!  In this episode, Ed & Jacob discuss Weddings, Birthday Cake, ICE, Amelia Earhart, Epstein Client List…and more. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer ...

Episode Credits Season 4 Episode 2 - Ocelot Release Date: August 17, 2025 (reuploaded on 8/28/2025) Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   During this episode of The Cauldron, hosts Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner (aka Fraddy Cat) brew up something unusual!  In this episode, Ed & Jacob discuss MMA, Palm Springs, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) on the White House Lawn, Me...

Episode Credits Season 4 Episode 1— Uncanny Season Release Date: July 31, 2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Welcome back to Season 4!  Ed & Jacob talk about the upcoming season.  Jacob talks about the X-Files ,and Ed talks about digital apathy and the numbing of America.     Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer  and Jacob Garner   Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan...

Episode Credits Season 3 Episode 14 - Season Finale Release Date: May  28, 2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   During the Season 3 finale of The Cauldron, hosts Ed Bolden and Jacob Garner (aka Fraddy Cat) brew up something special!  This episode offers a mix of hilarious bloopers, answers burning listener questions, and delves into the latest movies they’ve been watching. But...