The Family Archives

Nobody lived the rock n' roll lifestyle like the manager of the band. Which band? All of them. Unfortunately we don't have time to cover every rock manager ever, so today we focus on Peter Grant, manager of Led Zeppelin. And speaking of unusual lifestyles, when you're in the mob you have to choose your words and company carefully, so why Gianni chose to tell us about his life is a mystery. Bring I...

If you're going to do something, do it for the right reasons. All the right reasons, as it were. How do you know when a reason is right? Kevin's done pretty well for himself, so just do what he does. And if you're going to try out acting, start with weapon-free scenes, just in case. All The Right ReasonsBook Link- amzn.to/2J8Eb16 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio....

We talk a lot about the world going insane. Unfortunately this is sometimes literal, such as the case when Alison Parker was murdered by a man who should by no means have passed a background check - but he did. And mental illness doesn't just harm others; sometimes the ill harm themselves, such as in the case of Samuel Pollen, one of 25% of anorexia sufferers who are male. FOR ALISONThe Murder of...

There's another scandal in academia, and like usual it involves rich people who pretend to represent the common man screwing everyone over. Somehow people are still surprised when this happens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

I was going to write this later, but after we had Adela on I decided against procrastinating. I'm still putting everything else off though. One step at a time. The End of Procrastination: How to Stop Postponing and Live a Fulfilled Life bit.ly/EndOfProcrastination See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choi...

Slashers and Disney. The two usually stay far apart. Today we're forcing them together. They both do elicit strong emotions, so maybe they're not so different after all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's too depressing to make a joke about snow at this point so we hope everyone enjoys the clips while they are trapped.  Clips Featuring: Chad Daniels, Mark McClish, Dave Hamilton   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There aren't a lot of upsides to getting old. Your hair gets grey and starts growing in gross places, your kids turn into teenagers, and the public school system gets less reliable every day. That's why you move to Cuba and live like a king. Not a great king, but some kind of king. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more...

It's not hot in Cleveland right now, either from a weather standpoint or a sports standpoint. At least they're in good company. And not named 'Adolph'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Long ago, in the ancient year 1964, Ford made something called the GT40. It was very fast. Now, in the future, they're making the GT. It's not quite as fast, but that's because if it was it wouldn't be legal to drive. Also, MNLARS sucks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Mental health. It's not easy. That statement applies to fixing it or just preventing it from going bad. Sometimes that's because you've had a bad childhood. Other times it's just because life is hard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Need a surface to air missile? How about a mercenary squad? Well you'll have to look elsewhere, because Paul LeRoux isn't available any more. Also, what the hell do you need those things for? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you pay attention, you can tell when someone's lying. This might be a negative thing in your life depending on how attached to the news you are. It could also be a positive. For example, if your husband is planning on torching your farmhouse with your family inside, that would be good to know. Don't Be Deceived: The Definitive Book on Detecting Deception Book Link- bit.ly/DontBeDeceived I Know...

Sometimes people get dealt a bad hand. You know, like being kidnapped by your mom when you're a child and dragged across the country. You could call that a negative experience. That doesn't mean you have to have a negative life though. Especially if you understand the positive aspect of living in a town of 1,500. Backroads Boss Lady: Happiness Ain't a Side Hustle--Straight Talk on Creating the Lif...

Do you have health problems? Probably. Do you eat like crap? Also probably. Aha, a pattern. Ocean beseeches you to break this pattern, and in case you need help, he wrote a book on how. 31-DAY FOOD REVOLUTION: Heal Your Body, Feel Great, and Transform Your World Book Link- bit.ly/31DayFood See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Lea...

Universities make a lot of money.  Some might say a suspicious amount of money.  Communist leaders also make a suspicious amount of money.  University culture tends to be more accepting of communism.  Coincidence?  Probably not. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

You know how we previously mentioned that heroin is bad for you? Well it's still bad for you. This goes for real life and movie life, like the one of the eponymous Ben in Ben is Back. Plus if you're hooked on heroin you can't enjoy Torchy's surprising celebrity conversations for the retro generation, so there's your motivation to stay clean. Shooting the Breeze With Baby Boomer Stars!: Surprising...

Captain Marvel is here to save us all. And by Captain Marvel I mean the ivory tower millionaire who portrays her. And she'll be saving the world by instructing us how to think and act.  Who better to tell us what real life is like? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Well the groundhog who said that we would have an early spring is as full of it as this episode is of great clips. Featuring: Aida Rodriguez, Pete Lee, Patrick Reusse  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't take food from strangers. It might have drugs in it. Not the drugs you take to make yourself feel better. Or the ones you take to look cool. Or the ones you take because you're bored. And if they do, it's the wrong dosage so it does the opposite of what you want it to. Maybe just leave the drugs to the doctors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener...

Ice fishing is one of those things that just don't make sense unless you've grown up around it. It's a rarity in Miami. However, when you're alone in a cabin on the ice you're immune to the mal de ojo, so for the superstitious there's still some logic behind the practice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your...

People have unreliable memories. Sometimes this can be pretty tame. Remembering a movie line wrong. Remembering a character's name differently. Sometimes, however, this can mean remembering crimes that never happened. That tends to end poorly for the people who are accused. Topic: DON'T ALWAYS BELIEVE WOMEN? Our nation is facing an epidemic of false allegations and wrongful convictionsBook Link- a...

Who do you love more: Michael Jackson or Harry Potter? You must choose. You also have to choose between Adam Lambert and Freddie Mercury, even though that was never the point. People love rivalries. There was also a particular guitar maker rivalry that you may have heard of. If not, Ian will fill you in. Promoting Book- The Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry Tha...

In the Steven Avery case, either he's lying or the prosecution is lying. Amy's book is about exes lying out of spite. People love to lie. Sometimes it's for profit, sometimes for power. Sometimes apparently it's for no reason at all. WRECKING CREW: Demolishing The Case Against Steven Avery amzn.to/2VXddvA Co-parenting with a Toxic Ex: What to Do When Your Ex-Spouse Tries to Turn the Kids Against Y...

Everyone who grew up with the Monkees is a fan. That's a fact. When it comes to pretty much every other band, however, there's some consternation. Mostly about trivial pursuit kind of things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices