Riffs N Rants

by Johnny Teflon

Music History Politics

Season 6

Episode 135 - Are You Not Entertained?

Johnny and Michael refuse to play ball by the rules of the goodwill police. We examine the inherent violence in our favorite sports and the hypocrisy of outrage when things go south. PLUS....Woke on the way out? A new survey by the NY Times seems to suggest it. Lots of coarse language in this one. With musical selections by Snap!, RUSH, The English Beat, and Depeche Mode.

Episode 133 - I'll Be Prone For Christmas

In our annual Christmas episode, the Riffs N Rants Players present "The Gift of the Magi", a timeless classic re-imagined for our purposes! PLUS our Top 3 Non-Traditional Christmas Movies! With musical selections by Billy Squier, The Royal Guardsmen, Adam Sandler, and The Kinks.

Episode 131 - Best Of Vol. 5

Volume 5 of our funniest stuff over the last few months- including Rumpelstiltskin, Professor Snuff, and Karens! Enjoy! With musical selections by the George Baker Selection and The Rolling Stones.

Season 5

Episode 129 - Man, This Shit Is Bleak

Is that chill in the air due to Autumn or the "Cold Civil War"? Johnny and Michael rant on the current state of incivility in this country and whether it's likely to end or escalate. PLUS...handing out amnesty to the Covid Power Trust - yes or no? With musical selections by Billy Joel, Morrissey, and Social Distortion.

Episode 128 - It Takes A Committee To Raise A Child

What used to take a village now takes a committee....Johnny and Michael discuss the ongoing tug-of-war involving raising our children. The local school board has snatched a seat at the dinner table and it wants to talk about your day. PLUS- twice the pride, double the fall as we discuss homespun celebrities who flew too close to the sun. With musical selections by Pat Benatar, The Offspring, The Donnas, and Jerry Lee Lewis.

Episode 127 - Something Stupid This Way Comes

Johnny and Michael discuss the ongoing "Flash Bang" epidemic of Eco-Terrorism sweeping the globe. A cautionary tale about destroying the achievements of man in order to save his future. PLUS- our take on the Pumpkin Spice Conspiracy! PLUS PLUS our most terrifying movies of all time! Happy Halloween! With musical selections by The Fixx, The Doors, and Robert Gordon.

Episode 126 - The Ecology of the American Karen

Johnny and Michael deep dive into the psychological phenomenon known as "Karenism". What it is, what it does, and why the hell it's out of control. PLUS our favorite Karens of stage and screen! With musical selections by Elton John, David Bowie, and the B-52's.

Episode 124 - The Lost Art of Cartoons & Comics

Johnny and Michael lament the long lost Saturday morning entertainment of their youth. PLUS...the lost art of the comic strip and the ramifications the death of print has on a time-tested weekend ritual. With musical selections by The Aquabats, The Ramones, and Sublime.

Episode 122 - Wizards & Windsors

The boys examine the treasure trove of fantasy programming taking place between House of the Dragon and Rings of Power- and why each show succeeds, faulters, or simply brings out the inner nerd in all of us. PLUS our Top 3 Sword & Sorcery movies of all time, and a farewell to the Queen. With musical selections by Aldo Nova, Led Zeppelin, and ABBA.

Episode 121 - Tik Tok Y'All Please Stop

Michael Sean Lee dislikes social media, and this time sets his sights on Tik Tok- bastion of entertainment snippets, skits, and SPYING? PLUS....Johnny and Michael battle it out on a new segment known as "Know More Lyrics". Featuring musical selections by Rancid, The J. Geils Band, and The Rolling Stones.

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