Aloha from Honolulu! In this special episode, recorded from my birthplace in Hawaii, I catch up with my longtime friend, Spike O’Neill! (Recorded a couple days before Thanksgiving… just now getting this one up after a little tech issue) We take a heartfelt look at life, recovery, and the holiday spirit. We tackle big topics—divisive politics, the m…

After a hiatus filled with challenges and recovery, Bob Rivers returns to the mic — joined by comedian son, Andrew Rivers. The father-son duo dives into an episode packed with humor, heart, and maybe a few regrets. Bob brings his trademark warmth (and a little help from his emotional support animal) as Andrew shares what might be the ‘dumbest thing…

A random email from a Twisted Tunes fan a few years ago has evolved into a personal friendship with one of the most interesting, entertaining, and intelligent people I have ever met. That says a lot, when you consider that for close to 40 years, people have been bringing me interesting, entertaining and intelligent people to talk to every day of th…

Bob Rivers and Steve Stockman dig in with a very interesting scientist. Dan Ariely is a Professor of psychology and behavioral economics at Duke University. has been one of our favorite guests and authors since 2008, when he wrote “Predicably Irrational”. His latest book is called: Misbelief: What Makes Rational People Believe Irrational Things? On…

If you love The Grateful Dead, Cannabis, and Psychedelic experiences, you should enjoy Bob, Ed, and Andrew talking about what may be the Greatest Concert On Earth. I talked my son Andrew into a Dead and Company Show at the Sphere last week. Now we are both Deadheads, and I have purchased tickets to 3 more upcoming shows. In all that amounts to 16 1…

It’s the first Bob Spike and Joe podcast in a long time, and the first since Joe Bryant’s heart attack. Note: If you don’t want to hear 3 old guys talk about their health, this may not be the show for you. On the other hand, talking about dying is a refreshing break from Politics. You won’t believe what Joe ate in the 48 hours preceding his heart a…

Special Guest, Pro Musician, Comic, and amazing personality Chace McNinch. Thank you to my inspirational and kind niece JodyLynn, who spotted Chace performing in Montana. Chace happens to be Trans. Does that make you uncomfortable? I hope you will find her gentle sarcasm and acceptance of all people to be both inspired and contagious. If you believ…

Andrew Rivers is in Las Vegas for his first ever headlining gig… it goes very well. We talk about his new steady (for now) girlfriend. Lisa and I zoomed with the two of them, and there seemed to be chemistry. We talked about Global Politics a little bit. I think Andrew is a radical centrist like me. Lisa pops in and talks about how disgusting the “…

We’re back after a few months of Bob getting medical attention. So much to catch up on with Zip and Ed. Bob admits that he’s never known a Trans person, and we decide that’s going to change (.. In Part 2!) If Joe Biden were smart, he’d go on Howard Stern every week, and make John Stewart his campaign manager. If not, get used to Trump: The Sequel. …

Steve Fossen, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bassist and founding member of Heart is still touring and playing all over the country, with his soul mate Somar Macek. Heart by Heart sounds so authentic to the original recordings as they were played in the 70’s, you’ll swear you have travelled in time. In this overdue podcast, Bob and Spike hang out with …

Tom Evans Krause, Jon Kasprick and Charlie Harger join Bob to chat about creation & history of Green River College’s radio station, KGRG-FM – celebrating 35 years of their ‘Today’s Rock’ format – and the evolution of broadcasting, podcasting and the increased accessibility & tools available for students and aspiring broadcasters. We pay tribute to …

Bob and BJ have been best friends and Trekkies for over 20 years. BJ is still bummed that ‘The Bob Rivers Show – KZOK’ beat ‘BJ Shea – KISW’ for “Star Trek walk-on roles for the Show Host and a Listener”. Because I got to be on Star Trek. And he didn’t. I can’t blame him. But had it not gone that way, we wouldn’t be having this insightful Podcast w…

Bob and Pete were 17 and 19 years old. If you remember top 40 radio, when we were kids, you might enjoy the behind the scenes story of 2 teenage best friends breaking a few rules and helping to create a radio station that’s still a success today. They started working together just out of high school. Bob went on to a lifelong career hosting morning…

You may remember our podcasts with Tami Asars, and her dramatic tales live from the Appalachian Trail as she completed the Triple Crown of backpacking. Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and The Appalachian Trail. Just looking up the mileage on those will give you blisters. Tami never rests. She has a new book out, “Fall Color Hikes: Wa…

Teaser: movie in-works about Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Alan White, drummer of Yes. Bob Spike and Joe share latest what’s going in our lives… The Jack and Spike show pairs our legendary cohost and friend will a brilliant young talk host named Jack Stine. Jack seems to have an encyclopedic memory, kind heart, and like Bob, a giant ego. Downtown Jo…

Journalist/Supermom, Maura Gallucci and Filmmaker/Author Steve Stockman join Andrew & I… News stuff will come up of course, but if we talk about our lives and what’s important to us each, I think that makes it interesting. I acknowledge my treatments. I’ve been using my forced laziness to sit and talk with more friends than ever before. Side effect…

Bob and Zip hang out with Andrew Rivers. Bob talks for the first time about being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. How it feels, and who some of his biggest influences were. He and Zip do some reminiscing about dating in the late ‘70s, and the first time he met Lisa. We had planned a fascinating interview with one of the most respected record …

We shoot the breeze with bluesman Dudley Taft, one of the original members of Spike and the Impalers, is also the direct descendant of a US President (Howard Taft) He tours the world, but lives in Ohio, in a home complete with recording studio that he purchased from Peter Frampton. Lots of great stories and thunderous groove in his music videos. En…

Fun fact. When Maura Gallucci joined our radio show, the ratings took off and made us #1 with adults in Seattle. If you were listening to the Bob Rivers Show in the 90’s and early 2000’s, you heard all the stories as our children became toddlers and teenagers. Back then the internet was a place where scientists texted each other using modems, and a…

Bob and Son Andrew Rivers have a friendly father son spar. Not so much a cage match, I suppose. That phrase might be clickbait. How do we navigate in a world where every individual with a smart phone believes they are (or maybe could or should be) a global celebrity? Is the increasing power of tech titans causing a marked decline in human kindness?…

Is Bob an Elon Musk Fanboy? Is Zuckerberg now a good guy? Was Bill Gates the Antichrist back when Microsoft was the Death Star? Has Jeff Bezos made our lives better? Was Steve Jobs a good person? Listening to the audio on Podcast Service? See the Video at: – BobRivers.com: https://bobrivers.com/the-bob-rivers-show-20230710 or.. – YouTube: https://w…

We premiere our ‘official’ video to accompany one of the most played Twisted Tunes, ‘What if God Smoked Cannabis’ Find/share the HQ video at: https://youtu.be/wwnXsdCbUYI Please like and subscribe… We’re dusting off the channel https://YouTube.com/@BobRiversTwistedTunes and planning more Twisted Tune videos! ‘What if God Smoked Cannabis’ is a parod…

Drew and Bob interview each other in this special edition of Bob and Zip w/Ed Kelly. In part, for the industry voters in the 2023 Radio Hall Of Fame. Read Bob’s Bio, at bobrivers.com (https://bobrivers.com) Drew (https://www.youtube.com/@DrewandMikeShow) asks the follow up questions. Yes, Bob was Nude in one of these fables. And the true story is p…

BJ SHEA and Bob Rivers became friends at a Morning Show Boot Camp 30 years ago. Despite being direct competitors on the radio, they coached and learned from each other the entire time. Bob taught BJ how not to get fired, and BJ taught Bob to let his tiny freak flag fly. Plus there are some things from the past that BJ will have to delicately explai…

Tonight we go deep on what kind of podcast we want to do. More intimate, honest and hopefully uplifting. Less current events. Not none, but less. …Because these days a current event is stale in a day or two. And the ones that stay topical are aimed at the reptilian brain. We reveal the author of the quote: A lie gets halfway around the world before…

A software veteran, pilot, and the ‘true story’ basis of a movie in development, Chuck Opperman has seen it all and is our special guest in this episode of The Truth Gets It’s Pants On. We dig with stories about the past, present, and future of technology. AI is cute now. An interesting tool. How are you using it? Will it kill jobs? Will it increas…

A quote from Enders Game. “There is no teacher but the enemy. No one but the enemy will tell you what the enemy is going to do. No one but the enemy will ever teach you how to destroy and conquer. Only the enemy show you where you are weak. Only the enemy shows you where he is strong. And the rules of the game are what you can do to him and what yo…

Interning at KISW, Cathy Faulkner was barely old enough to buy cigarettes. The day Nirvana released “Nevermind”, she became KISW Music Director. As Pearl Jam recorded “Ten”, Cathy had fallen asleep on the studio couch. Bob Spike and Joe spend over an hour with Cathy on the “behind the scenes” curation of musicians, bands, on-air talent and how the …

We will make every possible effort to go deep, staying away from hackneyed talking points. If you hear one, call us out on it! Let’s admit to all the lies we all swallow…. How the continuing thirst for click bait and fame has lowered our standards to previously unthinkable low levels of honesty. Wait, you think it’s only other people who are brainw…

The true behind the scenes story of the creation of the Bob Rivers Show with Maura Gallucci. Maura was filling in on KIRO one morning. Downtown Joe heard her and the idea was hatched. Maura talks with Bob candidly about joining a Rock Show, doing real news…. Bob reveals his motivations and why the company let him raid the newsroom. Spike joins in a…

The Journey from Reefer Madness to acceptance and beyond! Comedian Andrew Rivers ( @andrewjrivers ) and Dad Bob talk about Pot. Andrew delivers the ultimate put-down zinger. Bob has Listened to some AI Music. Even though a large record company wants to outlaw it… they have nothing to worry about. It totally sucks. And we will all gloat over the alm…

Bob and Lisa host a support group of Esophageal Cancer survivors over for a five-day hangout. The group met on a Zoom chat about a year ago and have gotten close. Bob saw no need to check anyone’s pockets on departure. Ever seen any Cirque du Soleil shows? Bob raves about ‘Michael Jackson One’ and how was a feast for the senses with the incredible …

Comedian Kristin Key ( @KristinKeyComedy ) who has one of the nicest smiles in all of show biz. Her comedy is an uninhibited mix of edgy, joyful, a little dirty and always inclusive. And she sings and plays guitar, but not like most comics (badly) Kristin has a beautiful voice and her original and parody songs will have you busting a gut. ?????????…

Special Guest: Brain Scientist, Author of “Brain Rules”, Dr John Medina @brainrulesbook How does your Noggin’ really work? And how can you use that knowledge to enjoy a happier more productive life? Meet Dr. John Medina. Long time Bob Rivers Show guest and dear friend. And a genuine behind the comedy scenes improv workshop conversation with Comedia…

Russell Brand has been no stranger to controversy in media regarding his sex, drugs & rock & roll – marriage to Katy Perry, and his evermore right-leaning views on politics and social issues. We take you back to a younger, more predictable Brand (@RussellBrand) visiting The Bob Rivers Show to promote his movie, “Get Him to the Greek”. Spike goes to…

Gee, anything interesting going on in the news? The Trump indictment is unfortunately just the oxygen that the media loves to devour. Bob puts forth the “Tinder, Kindling and Windbag” theory of why we are about to once again be deluged with all Trump all the time. Bob notes the similarities between the WWE and the Christians and the Lions! Which Ga…

A major announcement by Spotify that couldn’t be worse. Instead of giving real people access to the platform to be influencers and curators of music, they announce their new AI DJ. It is so bad, we mock it mercilessly. Can AI do that? Bob Rivers, Zip Zipfel, and Ed Kelly… with special guests Spike O’Neill, Shawn Alexander, and Comedian; Andrew Rive…

Triple-Crown Hiker, Tami Asars, joins us as our special guest to share media, highlights and experiences while hiking the Continental Divide Trail… (Great photos.. we see we need to work on our video-streaming ops)… We remind all again that we’ll soon stop streaming to Facebook and stream exclusively to YouTube. (No hard feelings, Mark, but we ain’…

Bob is coming to you live from Springfield, VT. This week, from the Black River Innovation Campus, next week live from the Sugar House. What a contrast from Las Vegas to the small town of Homer Simpson (True Fact) Despite some choppy faces, audio ins-outs ups-downs, echos… Ed only managing to make his appearance via a single comment… Zip finally ge…

No topic list, no plan, no nets. We’re just going to fire it up and see where it goes! Special guest; Kaci Aitchison @kaciaitchison pops in and hangs for a spell! We’ll be featuring and answering some questions- and tech cooperating- may invite some to join the livestream. We’ve only 2 rules: No F-bombs and no politics.…

A ‘Bob, Spike & Joe’ announcement, The Valley of Fire, The Pandemic is still messing things up, Ed is a movie star, Maple Syrup Update, Lisa scares the crap out of Bob! Is it the ‘end of the internet’ as we know it today? The Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments this week in two cases regarding Section 230 that could forever and profoundly a…

The guaranteed fool proof way to lose an argument. Every time. Do this and you will fail. Hint. Avoid these phrases: You never! You always! You should! Bob and Lisa drive 500 miles to see the grandkids, and eat at a Chilis for the first time in their lives. A great waitress can make a so so restaurant magical. Zip talks about things that used to be…

Special Guest Downtown Joe Bryant tells the story of ChatGPT from the point of view of a High School teacher! Will he be replaced by a Kiosk? Or will it be a useful tool? Joe is diving in. The Power of Love. It’s not just a Huey Lewis hit. What can we do to make the world a better place? Are we making the most of our time? Bob thinks a lot about th…

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What’s the difference between executive function, and your lizard brain? Better known as the ‘Reptilian Brain’, responsible for the “4-F’s” of primal responses to stimuli — Fight, Flight, Food and Fornication. (The 4-F’s have been debated over the years.. we’re sticking with the above for purposes here) About Rush Limbaugh, his style, his brain and…

Comedian Kermet Apio checks in. He and Bob figure they were born in the same hospital. Why no one cares about classified documents, and how to prevent this problem from ever happening again. Why you should consider all news suspect. Held over from last week: Executive Function vs Your Lizard Brain. Should gas stoves be outlawed? Spike drops in.. an…

Special guests Spike O’Neill & Joe Bryant, and Shawn Alexander. Bob is experiencing the effects of a Bomb Cyclone and Atmospheric River in Malibu Canyon. Zip is in love with the Facebook Whistleblower: Frances Haugen. She says Facebook is “scared”. And she has advice for Elon Musk. Spike and Joe are special guests once again.. Joe is playing with O…

Special Guests: Joe Bryant, Spike O’Neill, and Jeff Kathan. We remember a great broadcaster and friend, Dori Monson. Stealing Dave Barry’s humor. Get ready for the RichCession. Bob has a big announcement about Vermont. Zip has an infectious laugh, but that’s not all. **Listening on a non-video platform? See this and all episode’s videos at https://…

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…

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 toda…