The Bob Rivers Show

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Taking Candy Away From Babies – Bob & Zip with Ed Kelly – Livestream Video Dec 29, 2022

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It’s the 2022 year end livestream with Bob Rivers, Spike O’Neill, Shawn Alexander, and comedian Andrew Rivers… Still getting used to seeing each other’s mugs.

We’re taking candy away from babies, conversing about parenting today vs parenting in the old days, and ponder… is it par for the course that the parent/child roles eventually reverse? Andrew has some life lessons for Bob.

Will Trump be indicted? Bob’s not so sure.. ‘for the good of the country’

Isn’t it kinda sus that gas prices just happen to go down right after the midterms? Things that make you go, hmmm ????

Spike doesn’t want to talk politics. Well, at least that was his initial intention. He unleashes on George Santos and a couple other matters in true Spike fashion, but can’t focus because Andrew’s fashion (beautiful hair) is too distracting.

Dealing with scammer calls.. Wait, is it really a scammer? Would a legit gov agency representative chew ass for thinking they might be a scammer?

Why is the US ‘da boss’ of the world? Do we think we rule the world? Are we better than them?

The best thing about E-cars is not ‘not having to put gas in them’. We’ve the good, the bad and the ugly about electric vehicles.. Shawn has some particular thoughts on EV’s.

New entertainment ideas; Andrew floats ‘Netflix for Liberals’ and ‘Jew-ish’ (ala ‘Black-ish’) And Spike comes up with a new Twisted Christmas tune idea on the fly; “I’m Dreaming of Some White- Privilege”

Spike gets real about fam, learning his pronouns, the true meaning of this Christmas and what nearly brought him to tears ❤️

Finally, Bob is going under the knife again, and will be recovering by the time you hear this. But assures it’s relatively routine and has nothing todo with that ‘other/more significant matter’.

Visit Andrew’s YouTube channel: youtube.com/@andrewjrivers

UPDATE: Bob’s surgery went well and is doing fine in recovery!

Bob Rivers Twisted Christmas 2022! – Bob & Zip with Ed Kelly – Livestream Video Dec 24, 2022

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Argentina is the happiest place on Earth. Pedro and Luciana Bartes join us live from Argentina, where they are drinking heavily and waving flags to celebrate the World Cup victory. We celebrate their US Citizenship,

Livestream #4 shows off Ed Kelly’s podcast studio set- and to see him do his voices adds a new dimension.

Songs we could never do today. Spike talks about how being woke would have negated much of our classic humor.

He also rants about being called a Libtard. I think he embraces it as much as my electrician Steve loved being a Deplorable. Interesting how insults lose their power when you “take back the word” and wear it as a badge of honor.

This week we add a new segment, Positive Law. It features attorney Shawn Alexander and a listener (anonymous- fake name) who has been off the tax grid for 15 years and wants to get come clean and get his taxes filed.

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On the audio podcast, we close with a Twisted Tune written and performed by our handi-capable listeners – we could not probably make it today. Plus a few Twisted Christmas classics.

Bob guests on 77 WABC New York to talk about Twisted Christmas, we reminisce about Rush Limbaugh, who was a huge fan:

Truth Gets It’s Pants On – BZEK Livestream Dec 16, 2022

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Our 3rd Live Podcast recording starts with a topic Zip brought up weeks ago, that’s just now becoming a household name. The FTX Collapse starring Sam Bankman Fried. Who’s to blame?

Is this just like Bernie Madoff, Enron, Theranos, and so many other swindles? Should Sam rot in prison?

Bob asks the group, can you tell the difference between “Truth” and “Opinion”. Turns out we’re mostly good at the latter.

We’re a storytelling species, so everything is a narrative, right? When did narrative become a bad word? Was it when billions of people got their own hand-held global multimedia platforms and the long tail started wagging the dog?

When an AI tool allows you to make cool Avatars of your face, is that cool? What if an AI app can make someone with no talent paint in the style of an established artist? Is that intellectual property theft? Or is it progress?

We close the audio show with a set of Twisted Christmas tunes requested by our livestream audience. “Who Put The Stump“, “Christmas Money“, and “I Am Santa Claus“.

Lights-Camera?-Action! Faces for Radio – BZEK Livestream v.2 Dec 09, 2022

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We are all getting used to the new web interface (and seeing each other’s faces too). Bob and Zip start the show live from the big island of Hawaii and Worcester, MA. Ed Kelly and Spike O’Neill soon join in from Detroit and Seattle.

Ed Kelly is making a killing this Holiday Season, in costume. But he’s no mall Santa- He’s the Grinch! It’s a serious costume (like being an alien in a Star Wars movie).

Yes, there is an active volcano erupting, and it’s not far from Bob… he can see it on his way to Starbucks. But there are bigger ash holes on television news, and Bob found himself sucked into live coverage of the Georgia Senate runoff.

We start to talk about the “Fake” drama we’re subjected to in media land, where everything is an emergency and the population is divided just about neatly 50-50. Could it be that we’re being manipulated? Spike is having none of it, his side is right, and the other side is immoral.

Remember when you cut the cord, to stop seeing commercials and pay for just the TV channels you needed? Well, the more things change, the more they end up exactly the same. Now most premium streamers are running commercials, with tiered pricing… and they are “bundling”. So it’s going to end up like having 4 cable subscriptions!

Bob has been watching Fox News and using Twitter, something no one else on the show will do, since they all love their echo chambers. Guess who he’s following?

The preceding paragraph has been a blatant example of “trolling”.

Andrew Rivers hops on to visit with his very long hair. Dad tries to bait him with how tough it is to be a white male in comedy. Andrew artfully dodges that land mine. His revenge is when he explains to his Dad that the “Twin Peaks” Restaurant that he and Mom wandered into in Nevada has nothing to do with the ancient TV show shot in North Bend, WA.

We close the podcast with a very tacky Twisted Tune about a restaurant similar to Twin Peaks.

Now that we’re streaming live, listeners get to comment in real time (or you can still use email to show@bobandzip.com).

Coming soon: listeners video calling in live.

Dev Note: We’re not yet pushing video episodes to the Podcast distribution services, as we’ve still a couple issues to work out. Regardless, you can find this and all future Livestream/video episodes on YouTube, at

https://www.youtube.com/@BobRiversshow under ‘Videos’ or the ‘Live’ tabs.

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Testing Podcast VIDEO Dec 06, 2022

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Testing 1 2 3. Nothing exciting here folks. We’re publishing a quick little video to track and verify distribution and where’s available.

This will be removed from the feed.

Bob, Spike, Joe & Zip – Thanksgiving 2022 Nov 26, 2022

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Bob and Zip start the show with a delightful conversation with Downtown Joe Bryant, who has just returned from Las Vegas.

Zip talks with Joe about what he does for a living… empowering the next generation of broadcasters.

Is most audio content moving to add video, as we are planning to do? Joe says yes, but he needs a little time to get in shape for TV.

And we talk on purpose about Donald Trump (something we usually try to avoid). Topic: Is Fox News depriving him of political oxygen? Is the Republican establishment trying to squash him? Is he finished politically?

At this point Spike O’Neill joins the conversation and a hilarious hour ensues.

Has Taylor Swift reached superstar status, on the order of Elvis, Frank Sinatra and The Beatles? Side note: Bob feels totally screwed over by Ticketmaster.

How to fix Concert Ticket Sales once and for all, and why it will never happen.

Bob recommends a Hulu TV Show that he was reluctant to watch. Pam and Tommy has plenty of raw sex, and yes they don’t shy away from Tommy’s huge Rooster.

Joe reminds us that he has a part in #3 new Netflix show!

We close with what we’re grateful for in 2022, and the definitive Thanksgiving Twisted Tune, “It’s The Most Fattening Time Of The Year”, featuring Richard Simmons.

Bob and Zip Show with Ed Kelly – Nov 16, 2022 Nov 16, 2022

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Tami Asars has finished the triple crown of long distance hiking, having just completed the Appalachian Trail (2,194.3 miles). She’s also hiked The Pacific Crest Trail (2,650 miles), and the Continental Divide Trail (3,100 miles).

Spike compares her to Forrest Gump, which believe it or not, is high praise from him!

We review the number one lesson to be learned in the outdoors (spoiler alert: Delayed Gratification)..

What is your Lizard Brain, and why do Political Ads only appeal to your primitive emotions? Bob recommends a brilliant book written by noted UW neurobiologist John Medina: Brain Rules for Work: the science of thinking smarter in the office and at home. Only buy this if you want to make your Lizard Brain nervous.

Why Bob has always preferred Jay Leno over other late night TV hosts. (We wish him a speedy recovery).

Zip, Bob and Spike all loved someone the media loved to hate this week. What everyone got wrong about Dave Chappelle’s SNL monologue.

Bob has decided to embrace “both-sides-ism”, which is saying “both sides lie” when one side lies prolifically and shamelessly and the other side tells smaller lies. It’s a crazy idea of course. Saying all lies need to be pointed out. It is clearly why Bob has no friends.

We talk about “Nuance”, and why many people lack the ability to detect it. Zip defines it perfectly, and this sends Spike into a comedic frenzy.

We close with a song dedicated to Tami Asars.

Bob and Zip Show with Ed Kelly – Nov 10, 2022 Nov 10, 2022

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Is Fox News throwing Donald Trump under the bus and then running over him repeatedly? And how is it that we are all so neatly divided into 49 point something percent against 49 point something percent?

And why are we unable to vote electronically? Literally the entire world’s banking is done that way?

Bob and Lisa boycotted live television this week, watching a buzz worthy series on Apple TV.

We buy more and more things online, sight unseen. Like furniture. Bob and Lisa picked out something online that looked “great” in the photos. Some of you who’ve tried online dating know how the photo can be misleading.

Bob also has a confession, something he feels pretty guilty about.

Ed Kelly gets a different kid of acting gig. He might be putting Santa out of business.

We close with Blue Oyster Cult recorded in Bob’s Garage in the early 90’s.

Bob and Zip Show with Ed Kelly – Nov 4, 2022 Nov 04, 2022

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Elon Musk might just know what he’s doing with Twitter.

Canada freezes gun sales, so do we care?

Starbucks is the McDonalds of Coffee.

Amazon has a new season of the popular show Bosch, with a twist. It has commercials! Bob is surprised that he and Lisa don’t mind. Are commercials the future of streaming tv?

Ed reminisces about his stay at Casa De Rivers. Why Bob and Lisa moved to Las Vegas, and why they love it.

If you label something as milk, should it come from something that has teats?

Zip warns us to look out for Javelinas.

Spike has paid rent on a storage unit for a million years. They finally got rid of it, sort of.

We close with a rare recording: Randy Bachman playing ‘Taking Care of Business‘ live in Bob’s Garage.

Bob and Zip Show with Ed Kelly – Oct 28, 2022 Oct 28, 2022

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Why do some people get their panties in a bunch over drag performers? Spike wants to untwist them for you.

Tami Asars has completed about 1,800 miles of the 2,200 mile Appalachian trail, and is she getting tired?

Ed gets stranded at an airport. Does his version of events sound plausible? We’re taking an informal poll.

Some people don’t respond well to text. Not mentioning any names, Zip.

Algorithms and Data collection are sometimes wonderful, but remember they are a business model… Is Bob paranoid or are they really out to get you (to buy shit)?

We close with a Twisted Tune written largely by Spike, and a song about a puppy that made Bob happy during difficult times.

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