The Cracked Cauldron Podcast

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 16 – Halloween Is Getting Weird Release Date: October 29, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Halloween Special Episode:  Ed and Jacob slide into the cauldron with birthday innuendo, renovation chaos, overpriced blocks of wood, and the annual panic of figuring out what the hell to buy Jeryd for Christmas. From Switch 2 surprises to a mysteriou...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 15 – Every Other Thing We’re Apparently Fighting Today Release Date: October 17, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   “We are going to be doling out some advice. However, this advice is going to be the worst advice we could possibly give. You should NOT follow this advice!”   Ed and Jacob open the cauldron with a full‑throttle rant aimed straig...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 14 – Another Beautiful Day in Hell Release Date: October 17, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob settle into the sunshine and immediately spiral into chaos, dragging the audience through drag finales, Amazon conspiracies, rotisserie chicken triumphs, and the emotional devastation of canceled book orders. Once the ranting smoke cle...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 13 – Everything’s Gone, and It’s Fine Release Date: September 29, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob slip into full autumn nostalgia as they talk falling leaves, woolly worms, pumpkin seed omens, and the slow creep toward Mabon. What begins as a cozy seasonal check‑in spirals into a hilarious, heartfelt exploration of things they...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 12 – Goat Suckers & Mountain Screams Release Date: September 15, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   A lively, chaotic, and deep dive into two legendary cryptids: the Chupacabra and the Wampus Cat. Ed and Jacob bounce between folklore, conspiracy theories, family stories from deep in the holler, and the occasional alien probe joke. Along t...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 11 – Drag Queens and the End of Physical Money Release Date: September 6, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   This week inside The Cracked Cauldron, Ed and Jacob tumble through a gloriously chaotic brew of everyday disasters, Appalachian updates, and the kind of conversations that only happen when the heat is unbearable and the coffee hasn’t k...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 10 – Ollie Walks In, Ed Needs a Nap Release Date: August 31, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Jacob drops a rare conspiracy theory, Ollie makes his first on‑air appearance, and Ed tries to wrangle a conversation that swings from mistranslated Jurassic Park shirts to the absurdity of UFC 250 on the Capitol lawn. What begins in chaos settles...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 9 – Hot Dog Hallway & Other Disasters Release Date: August 31, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   This episode opens in the way only the Cauldron can, slipping immediately into a moment that feels half chaotic and half intimate as the hot dog hallway joke sets the tone for everything that follows. The conversation moves with that familiar...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 8 – Inside CreepyCon 2026: Booth Life, Birthday Chaos, and Brew Crew Magic Release Date: August 4, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob dive into a post‑CreepyCon debrief filled with birthday surprises, chaotic con stories, and plenty of laughs. From alien‑print Hawaiian shirts to chocolate‑covered espresso beans, the duo recount t...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 7 – The Great Galactic Connect-the-Dots (Part 2) Release Date: July 25, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob catch up on life, new studio gear, and a correction demanded by their friend V before diving into their “dumb questions” game. They introduce a new ongoing challenge where Jacob must guess a hidden numerical rule sealed in a...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 6 – Bad Dating Advice Release Date: July 25, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob crack open the Cauldron for a chaotic, funny, and unexpectedly heavy brew of real‑life misadventures. From bureaucratic nightmares and medical recovery to conspiracy chatter, award wins, and the strange comfort of routine, the conversation spirals thr...

Episode Credits Season 5  Episode 5 – Tired Release Date: July 14, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob tumble into an unfiltered conversation about exhaustion, modern life, and the strange ways people try to fix themselves. From back injuries caused by violent sneezes to the rise of “sleep‑maxing,” the duo explores stress, culture, propaganda, and why everyone see...

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,...