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Road Rage Episodes - | #78: ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME | #78: ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME.This week we have a Road Report, and a Limbo File about what happens to good lawyers.What Were They Thinking? talks about voting machines, book banning, and bad laws.We're All Gonna Die!! is wondering about healthy food and play time for kids.We Rant about Daylight Savings Time -- again.You have to get up pretty early to listen to Road Rage.This episode runs 15:57Bumper music this week is by The Swingle Singers and Burnshee Thornside | Get at Short URL | Download #78: ATLANTIC STANDARD TIME | Play in Popup.
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| #77: REGIME CHANGE | ROAD RAGE #77: REGIME CHANGEThis week, The Limbo Files reaches new depths as we watch the spin on Mark Foley.We have a Poultry Report that will raise your hackles. What Were They Thinking? gets political, We're All Gonna Die!! gets nostalgic, And we Rant on the need for Regime Change.Mark your ballot for Road Rage and don't leave any hanging chads.This episode runs 16:21Bumpers this week by The Swingle Singers | Get at Short URL | Download #77: REGIME CHANGE | Play in Popup.
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| 76: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT | Road Rage is going to be a bit more political for the next four weeks as the U. S. enters its silly season before the elections November 7.For those listeners who aren't in the U. S. -- my apologies. We'll have our usual segments, maybe a few more Limbo Files than usual, and it will all be over soon.We're All Gonna Die!! has a snake story, a fish story, and we wonder about the future when "Jackass Number Two" is our most popular movie.What Were They Thinking? has stupid crook tricks.We Rant about the contributions from our two most recent Presidents.Vote early and often with Road Rage.This episode runs 15:51Bumpers are by John Williams | Get at Short URL | Download 76: THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT | Play in Popup.
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| #75: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MIDDLE CLASS? | Play in Popup. | #75: WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE MIDDLE CLASS?This episode of Road Rage is all about big box stores and the war on the middle class.Go Figure returns with an explanation of how wages can be rising, but workers keep falling behind.We have a Limbo File about another way military families are being screwed.What Were They Thinking? talks about tax breaks, free-trade lies, and a company that keeps its word.We're All Gonna Die!! looks at who decides how we live, and we Rant about what's really wrong with Walmart.Thank you for shopping at Road Rage.This episode runs 16:31Bumper music by special arrangement with The Swingle SingersBarry C. Lynn's article on Walmart. |
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| #74: EQUINOX | Road Rage #74: EquinoxThis week, we have a Poultry Report, and it's good eating.We're All Gonna Die!! is worrying about rogue black holes, climate meltdowns, and why Congress wants to perform brain surgery.What Were They Thinking? looks at self-relianceAnd we Rant about the Equinox being a wake-up call.Night time is the right time to listen to Road Rage.This episode runs 16:17Production help this week from Daffy Duck, and others.Bumpers this week by special arrangement with The Swingle Singers | Get at Short URL | Download #74: EQUINOX | Play in Popup.
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| #73: 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 | #73: 5-5-5-5September 11, 2006This episode of Road Rage is a memorial tribute to those New Yorkers who died at the World Trade Center five years ago. It includes sounds recorded that day from witnesses and police and fire radios, some of which may be disturbing to some listeners.As a native New Yorker now living in Maine, I wanted to tell these stories of New York and how it coped with the tragedy.The episode title is the bell signal sounded when a firefigher dies in the line of duty: five bells, repeated four times.This episode runs 15:00Here are some links: Donna M. Maris Jennifer Stewart and her account of 9/11 The Bill Nemitz column 9/11 Archives "The Guys" Anne Nelson The Play | Get at Short URL | Download #73: 5 - 5 - 5 - 5 | Play in Popup.
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| #72: AHEAD OF HIS TIME | This week, We're All Gonna Die!! is worried about a dead zone in the Pacific Ocean, there's a new pain killer which is habit-forming but legal, and we talk about Pluto.On What Were They Thinking?, we have a squirrel attack, we get to play God, and we talk about Barney.We Rant about a man who was ahead of his time.Road Rage is always right on time.This episode runs 16:36Bumpers this week are by John Williams | Get at Short URL | Download #72: AHEAD OF HIS TIME | Play in Popup.
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| #71: HARD RAIN | This week, we have a Limbo File from an unexpected quarter.We're All Gonna Die!! is worried about getting a good deal while the ice caps are melting. What Were They Thinking? has another fish story, a good news story about gas prices, and we feel a back door draftAnd The Rant worries about a hard rain.Road Rage will always keep you warm and dry, if the creek don't rise.This episode of Road Rage runs 16:05A HARD RAIN'S A-GONNA FALL by Bob Dylan Copyright  1963; renewed 1991 Special Rider Music | Get at Short URL | Download #71: HARD RAIN | Play in Popup.
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| #70: APPLE SNAFU | Road Rage presents the best Paudcasting money can't buy.We've got terror and horror on We're All Gonna Die!!We have a Poultry Report about high tech pigeons.What Were They Thinking? has news about high tech passports, and political news from Texas and New Jersey.The Rant this week tells us how to make an Apple Snafu, as Apple takes a bite out of the Pod People.Listen to Road Rage before you call your lawyer.This episode of Road Rage runs 15:40Bumpers this week by The Swingle Singers | Get at Short URL | Download #70: APPLE SNAFU | Play in Popup.
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| #69: THE SELFISH GENE | This week on Road Rage we have more snakes, and speaking of snakes, another Limbo Files.We're All Gonna Die!! has stories about tobacco and prayer.What Were They Thinking? has stupid criminals and we Rant about selfishness.When you listen to Road Rage, it's all about us.This episode runs 16:19Bumper Music by John WilliamsSelfish Gene Party Tapes (BIG download!) | Get at Short URL | Download #69: THE SELFISH GENE | Play in Popup.
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| #68: DOG DAYS | This week, we have a Poultry Report featuring homeless ducks, and a Roo Report from Ireland. We're All Gonna Die!! is visiting the Galapagos Islands, and worrying about global warming and magic mushrooms. What Were They Thinking? considers Groucho Marx, monkey business, and another Apple snafu. And The Rant tries to stay out of the heat.Get some 'shrooms and join us for another episode of Road Rage.This episode runs 16:39Bumpers this week by The Swingle SingersAnd we had production assistance from Daffy Duck and Groucho Marx | Get at Short URL | Download #68: DOG DAYS | Play in Popup.
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| #67: STAY THE COURSE | This week We're All Gonna Die!! looks at what happens before we die: we go on Medicare, and then to a hospital, both of which are trying to kill us.We have a Toad Report and the toads don't like us much, either.What Were They Thinking? targets politicians and government officials.And The Rant warns against staying the course.If you stay the course with Road Rage, you'll feel much better.This episode runs 16:42Bumpers this week are by John Williams | Get at Short URL | Download #67: STAY THE COURSE | Play in Popup.
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| #66: IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE | We have a fabulous Poultry Report, and a new guest of honor on the Limbo Files.We're All Gonna Die!! is worried about what the ocean is up to, and What Were They Thinking? looks at foolishness spanning 300 years. ... and The Rant wonders where all the rocket scientists have gone.We also have a special musical guest.This week, Road Rage is going to be a blast (off)This episode of Road Rage runs 16:29Bumpers this week are by The Swingle Singers | Get at Short URL | Download #66: IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE | Play in Popup.
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| #65: INSTANT KARMA | Go Figure returns with an analysis of the U.S. budget, which leads naturally into a disturbing Poultry Report.We're All Gonna Die!! talks about dead birds, and there's something new to worry about in outer space.What Were They Thinking? investigates law and order.... and The Rant is all about karma and Enron. What goes around, comes around on Road Rage.This episode runs 15:31Bumpers by John Williams, Burnshee Thornside, and The Swingle SingersInstant Karma by John Lennon, copyright 1969, was released on Apple Records. | Get at Short URL | Download #65: INSTANT KARMA | Play in Popup.
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| #64: HEY BUDDY, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? | ROAD RAGE #64 BUDDY, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME?This week, we have a Poultry Report, and the Limbo Files returns. What Were They Thinking? looks at politics, and at why everybody is suing Apple.We're All Gonna Die!! has good news/bad news about healthcare, and two more ways your cell phone can kill you. The Rant looks at the minimum wage and finds that it isn't enough.Make your vote count when you listen to Road Rage.This episode runs 16:42Bumpers this week are by The Swingle Singers and a special guest appearance by Burnshee-Thornside | Get at Short URL | Download #64: HEY BUDDY, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME? | Play in Popup.
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| #63: INDEPENDENCE 4 US | This week, we join with the New England Podcasters in celebrating Independence 4 USjuly4us
We'll have We're All Gonna Die!!, focusing on death, math, baseball, and money.What Were They Thinking? will look at independence and unintended consequences.We Rant about a kind of independence that used to be common, but is now rare.We're a day late, but you can still light a firecracker and listen to Road Rage.This episode of Road Rage runs 16:40Bumper music this week by John Williams | Get at Short URL | Download #63: INDEPENDENCE 4 US | Play in Popup.
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| #62: MORE OF THE BEST | This weeek, we're re-winding some of the best bits from last fall's Road Rage epsiodes.What Were They Thinking? remembers the Palo Verde nuclear power plant with an untested emergency cooling system, the Google War between Denmark and Canada, Tim Horton's unfortunate ad campaign, and an uplifting example of Unintended Consequences.We're All Gonna Die!! has studies, lots of studies. Early retirement will kill you, but so will working too hard. Walking a dog is good for you, but not if you make your dog crazy.We have a Road Report, featuring a car-jacking, a gas shortage panic, and a good argument for using a child safety seat. And we have some stories about New Jersey wildlife.We also have a World Cup Minute and The Rant pays homage to The Beautiful Game, played the way it should be.Next week on Wednesday, we'll have a brand new and very special episode of Road Rage, celebrating Independence with the rest of the New England Podcasters.This episode runs 16:31Bumper Music this week is from John Williams, Burnshee-Thornside, and The Swingle Singers | Get at Short URL | Download #62: MORE OF THE BEST | Play in Popup.
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| #61: IT'S THE REAL THING | IT'S THE REAL THINGThis week on Road Rage, we're looking at Big Box stores. The Limbo Files has good news - bad news for Senator Dr Bill Frist.We have a Poultry Report about a duck's nest.We're All Gonna Die!! has bad news about the American Healthcare system, good news about beer and the story of Jack the Cat versus the Bear.What Were They Thinking? tells us about a crazed mall Easter Bunny and what not to do with a backhoe.And we rant about WalMart:
Does Walmart cause poverty or just take advantage of it?
Is Walmart selling fake Fendis?
Walmart vs Coca Cola
and more ...
Pour yourself a tall, cool one and listen to Road Rage.This episode runs 15:27Bumper music this week is by the Swingle SingersAnd we had help from Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck | Get at Short URL | Download #61: IT'S THE REAL THING | Play in Popup.
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| #60: THE FRIENDLY SKIES | We've got a new queen of The Limbo Files this week, and The Supremes travel North.What Were They Thinking? has more car trouble, and We're All Gonna Die!! worries about a crater in the Antarctic and flying snakes. The Road Report has two strange road trips, and The Rant looks at the not-so-friendly skies.Make sure your tray table is secure before listening to this episode of Road Rage.This episode of Road Rage will occupy 16 minutes and 24 seconds of your life.Bumper music this week is from John Williams and Burnshee-Thornside The Flye Point Music and Arts Festival | Get at Short URL | Download #60: THE FRIENDLY SKIES | Play in Popup.
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| #59 D DAY | This week, The Supremes return with another breathtaking decision, and we have a Poultry Report. What Were They Thinking? has car trouble and there's a snake involved.We're All Gonna Die!! talks about something that can kill you and two things to make you feel safe.And on this June sixth, The Rant remembers D Days past and present.Listen to Road Rage. It's not a walk on the beach.This episode runs 16:25We have bumper music this week by JohnWilliams
and The Swingle Singers | Get at Short URL | Download #59 D DAY | Play in Popup.
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| #58: THE DIXIE CHICKS | This week, we have have a Poultry Report about a big bird named Ernie.We're All Gonna Die!! worries about becoming extinct. What Were They Thinking? looks at drunken monkeys and a very special new calendar. And The Rant takes a look and a listen to The Dixie Chicks.Listen to Road Rage and you'll never have to take the long way home.This epsiode runs 16:29We have bumper music this week by JohnWilliams and The Swingle Singers | Get at Short URL | Download #58: THE DIXIE CHICKS | Play in Popup.
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| #57: BULLSEYE | We have a full plate of goodies this week on Road Rage, including a Road Report on seat belts and bra straps.What Were They Thinking? looks into reports of exploding cell phones, how to burn your house down, and how to get on national television.We're All Gonna Die!! worries about water shortages, what's bothering the dolphins, and we offer another reason to quit smoking.... and The Rant wonders why our state government is putting bulleyes on some peoples'back.Road Rage is like a Kevlar vest for your mind.This week's bumper music by the Swingle SingersThis episode runs 15:36 | Get at Short URL | Download #57: BULLSEYE | Play in Popup.
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| #56: TRICKY DICK | This week on Road Rage, we have a Limbo Files in which we apologize to a former winner.We're All Gonna Die!! has a special story for mother's day.What Were They Thinking? explores the sense of humor of the police.And The Rant looks at a very Tricky Dick.If you listen to Road Rage this week, you might get a big refund on your taxes.This episode runs 15:02Bumper music this week by special arrangement with The Swingle Singers | Get at Short URL | Download #56: TRICKY DICK | Play in Popup.
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| #55: THE WAY IT IS | ROAD RAGE #55: THE WAY IT ISThis week on Road Rage, we take to the roads. We have a Road Report and Go Figure returns with thoughts on the price of oil.What Were They Thinking? has a story of mistaken identity, misplaced alligators, and a real case of road rage.We're All Gonna Die!! has killer chimps, research on sleep, and wrong site surgery.And The Rant wonders why some things are the way they are.Be careful while listening to Road Rage, or you might get hit by a truck.This episode of Road Rage runs 16:38Musical interludes this week from John Williams and Burnshee Thornside | Get at Short URL | Download #55: THE WAY IT IS | Play in Popup.
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| #54: HU'S ON FIRST? | ROAD RAGE #54: HU'S ON FIRST?
This week, we reach a new low on The Limbo Files: attacking dead people.
We have a feel-good Poultry Report
Link: www.briloon.org/ed/eagle/index.htm
What Were They Thinking? features scams and people who think they have a right
to control your life.
We're All Gonna Die!! has some safety tips for when the earth tries to swallow
you.
And The Rant tries to finds humor in the recent visit of Chinese President Hu.
This epsiode of Road Rage runs 16:20.
If you listen to Road Rage, you'll be on solid ground. | Get at Short URL | Download #54: HU'S ON FIRST? | Play in Popup.
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| #53: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US | ROAD RAGE #53: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO USWe celebrate our first birthday by looking back over the events of the past year, including
Road Rage Then and Now
So, how are things really going in Iraq?
If the economy is doing so well, how come I'm always broke?
What else doesn't WalMart want you to know?
... And we read listener comments and reveal our decision on a new theme song and bumpers.It's the Road Rage Birthday show.* This episode runs 15:22** We have special bumper music this week, "Cut the Cake", written by Tina Liza Jones and performed by John McCutcheon and others. Find John's music at http://www.folkmusic.com | Get at Short URL | Download #53: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US | Play in Popup.
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| #52: ICE OUT | ROAD RAGE #52 ICE OUT
We have a new guest on the Limbo Files, and we have a Poultry Report from Maine.
What Were They Thinking? has ninjas, vegetarians, stupid politicians and another loose kangaroo.
We're All Gonna Die!! looks at death.
... and The Rant listens to the loons as it ponders the meaning of an early spring.
Road Rage is like a lonely cry in the night.
This episode runs 16:22 | Get at Short URL | Download #52: ICE OUT | Play in Popup.
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| #51: BEST OF ROAD RAGE II | ROAD RAGE #51: BEST OF ROAD RAGE We're back from the World Curling Championships. Congratulations to Scotland on their fine win over Canada, and to all the teams and volunteers who made this event so fantastic. There are pictures on the website at http://www.wcc2006.org/ including a couple of (ahem) moi interviewing the players. This week, we're re-winding episodes 17 through 22 for stories that are worth hearing again, like the Reptile Trifecta and When Geese Attack. Feel free to listen to these or any other episodes in full.And, please come back next week for a brand new episode of Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download #51: BEST OF ROAD RAGE II | Play in Popup.
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| #50: ROAD RAGE FIVE OH | ROAD RAGE FIVE OH It's Road Rage Five Oh and who woulda thunk it? We celebrate our fiftieth episode and our fiftieth state with information you won't find in the guidebooks. We have a Giant Mango, a Giant Pizza, and a whole lot of other foolishness, including some surprise guests. We tell you more about the TV show Hawaii Five Oh (get it?) than you may want to know. And we remember Jean Shepherd and Steve Allen, two pioneers of whatever this is that we do. Road Rage Five Oh is a luau for your ears. Be there, aloha. | Get at Short URL | Download #50: ROAD RAGE FIVE OH | Play in Popup.
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| #49: MARCH MADNESS | Play in Popup. | ROAD RAGE #49: MARCH MADNESS
We explore various forms of irrational behavior in this episode.
The Limbo Files reports on a very nasty protest movement.
What Were They Thinking? has some stupid crook tricks.
We're All Gonna Die!! looks at air quality, and has some good news - bad news about cancer.
We have a Road Report, some program notes, and The Rant takes a closer look at March Madness.
If you can keep your head while others are losing theirs, you must be listening to
Road Rage.
Note: Road Rage is super-sized this week at 16 minutes. |
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| #48: MUD SEASON | Play in Popup. | ROAD RAGE #48: MUD SEASON
This week we have some topics we can really sink our teeth into.
We're All Gonna Die!! looks at fighting tooth decay with red wine
What Were They Thinking? celebrates hot and cold running beer, Toothing, and National Wear A Kilt to Work Day.
We have a Poultry Report from India
And The Rant drags us through the joys of Mud Season.
When you listen to Road Rage, you always get a smooth ride. |
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| #47: ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG | ROAD RAGE #47: ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG
This week, What Were They Thinking? goes on the road to look at some strange things happening on the highways and byways.
We're All Gonna Die!! looks at lifestyle changes than can kill you.
We have a story that demonstrates that no good deed goes unpunished.
The Limbo Files has two returning guests of dishonor, and The Rant wonders why it is that only the good die young.
If you listen to Road Rage, you won't live longer, but it will seem like it. | Get at Short URL | Download #47: ONLY THE GOOD DIE YOUNG | Play in Popup.
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| #46: FROST HEAVES | #46: FROST HEAVES
In this episode of Road Rage, we wonder why people seem to prefer reality TV
over reality.
What Were They Thinking? visits the "everybody does it" excuse.
The Supremes are back, looking at two big issues.
We're All Gonna Die!! worries about falling behind.
And The Rant looks at frost heaves, those unexpected bumps in the road.
With Road Rage, you always get a smooth ride. This ride lasts 16:26. | Get at Short URL | Download #46: FROST HEAVES | Play in Popup.
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| #45: I NEVER DRANK THE KOOL AID | Play in Popup. | #45: I NEVER DRANK THE KOOL AID
This week on Road Rage, We're All Gonna Die!! talks about four things that
could be trying to hurt you.
What Were They Thinking? has stories about a stupid crook and a miffed Canadian.
The Rant talks about blind faith, which can also kill you.
We remember Don Knotts, who died over the weekend.
... And we start a new feature we call The Supremes.
Have some Kool Aid* while you listen to Road Rage.
* Wiki-Pedia says they didn't have Kool Aid at Jonestown. What do they know?
** This episode of Road Rage runs 16:12 |
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| #44: EATS SHOOTS AND LEAVES | ROAD RAGE #44: EATS SHOOTS AND LEAVES In this episode, We're All Gonna Die!! is about stress, and we offer some feng shui and career advice. What Were They Thinking? has a naked man running, a 400 million dollar book-keeping error, and some advice on what not to bring when visiting the U.S. The Rant looks at grammar and etiquette, specifically what to say and how to behave after you've just shot your friend. If you listen to Road Rage, nobody will mistake you for a quail. Note: this episode of Road Rage runs 16:07 | Get at Short URL | Download #44: EATS SHOOTS AND LEAVES | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #43: TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM | ROAD RAGE #43: TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM
On this episode of Road Rage the Poultry Report has news about Pamela Anderson
and a bust she wants removed.
We're All Gonna Die!! comments on the latest diet news that low fat diets won't make you healthy and they're hard to follow. We also find two more things to
blame on Global Warming.
What Were They Thinking? describes a new method for cultivating marijuana.
The Rant looks at the latest news from Walmart, and taking one for the team.
If you listen to Road Rage, the Team will take one for you. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #43: TAKE ONE FOR THE TEAM | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #42: STATE OF THE UNION | ROAD RAGE #42: STATE OF THE UNION
Go Figure returns with a seasonal story.
We have a Road Report and also an End of The Road Report.
What Were They Thinking? looks at credit cards, mine safety and Plan B.
We're All Gonna Die!! does some mouth to snout CPR, and looks at yet another excuse for being overweight.
The Rant takes a look at the State of the Union.
This episode of Road Rage runs 16:14, and it will improve the state of your union. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #42: STATE OF THE UNION | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #41: ANTICIPATION | ROAD RAGE #41: ANTICIPATION
This week, We're All Gonna Die! has a real life adverse patient event and more
evidence of something in the water.
We look at a new form of Birth Control.
What Were They Thinking? gives us a lesson on what not to do when stopped by a
state trooper, and an interesting case of littering.
The Rant considers what can happen when you don't anticipate -- anything.
You can anticipate 15 minutes of Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #41: ANTICIPATION | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #39: SUPPORT OUR TROOPS | ROAD RAGE #39: SUPPORT OUR TROOPS
On this episode, we have Poultry Report featuring the other white meat,
another guest for the Hypocrites Ball, and a Limbo Files featuring Guess
Who?
What Were They Thinking? has a flaming mouse and tales from the no- fly
list.
We're All Gonna Die!! has good news, bad news, and more bad news.
The Rant talks about how we support our troops.
Program note: This super-sized episode of Road Rage runs 16 minutes. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #39: SUPPORT OUR TROOPS | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE 38: POWER TO THE PEOPLE | ROAD RAGE #38: POWER TO THE PEOPLE
This week on Road Rage, What Were They Thinking? features unlucky criminals.
We have a Holiday Family Gathering horror story, a tag team Limbo Files and an
underwater mystery.
We're All Gonna Die!! features some Buzz Kills, and we report on more loose
kangaroos.
Our first guest at the Hypocrites Ball explains that you can't do wire-taps without
a court order.
The Rant talks about power: who has it, where it comes from, and why there
isn't enough of it.
You have the power to listen to Road Rage whenever you want. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE 38: POWER TO THE PEOPLE | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #37: THE EARLY TEENS | ROAD RAGE #37: THE EARLY TEENS
This is a Best Of Road Rage episode. We're rewinding episodes 10 through
15, when road rage was going through puberty.
From episodes 10 and 12, we'll start with a series of seemingly unrelated
incidents: a loose kangaroo, an exploding toilet, another loose kangaroo ...
hmmm
We move on to look at the Supreme Court from episode 13 and then some poultry
reports from episodes 11 and 14
We're All Gonna Die!! reviews good news-bad news taken from
episodes 10 and 12
We end with a tasty little morsel about wiretapping from episode 15
that is just as fresh and relevant today as it was back in July.
To hear any of these episodes in full, visit http://roadrageradio.libsyn.com and
look for June and July.
We'll be back next week with a brand new case of Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #37: THE EARLY TEENS | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #36: WATER WATER, EVERYWHERE | ROAD RAGE #36: WATER WATER, EVERYWHERE
This is our last episode of the year, and it's full of great stuff.
We have a Road Report that includes a Poultry Report.
What Were They Thinking? has another collection of stupid criminals.
We're All Gonna Die!! is looking at global warming (again). We have some
disturbing news about Polar Bears, and what the EPA is doing.
The Rant is all about the politics and economics of bottled water. Who owns the water
we drink, who controls how it's used, and who has to pay for it.
Have a tall, cool one while you listen to Road Rage, and Happy New Year! | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #36: WATER WATER, EVERYWHERE | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #35: SOLSTICE | ROAD RAGE #35: SOLSTICE
This week, Road Rage is overcome with holiday cheer.
We have a Poultry Report with real poultry, and it's might tasty.
What Were They Thinking? has Christmas mysteries, featuring an incendiary
goat and a guy in traction.
We're All Gonna Die!! tells us about the drinker's diet, and yet another dread
disease.
We offer a lump of coal to people who want to make Christmas a political
event, and The Rant celebrates solstice.
Here comes the sun, on Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #35: SOLSTICE | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #34: POLICE STATE | ROAD RAGE 34: POLICE STATE
This week, we have a Poultry Report, featuring some strange birds.
We're All Gonna Die!! goes organic, with a look at nuts and seeds, and why the
old ways are sometimes better.
What Were They Thinking? looks at a machine that scares away teenagers, why
you can't name your coffee shop anything you want, and a guy who knows how to
navigate telephone menu systems.
The Rant visits the border and finds that it's been moved.
You don't need an I.D. to listen to Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #34: POLICE STATE | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #33: CARRY IT ON | ROAD RAGE #33: CARRY IT ON
This week, Bill O'Reilly joins us for The Limbo Files.
We're All Gonna Die!! looks at studies about tooth decay, on line hugs and
urban legends.
What Were They Thinking? gets some serious
Christmas cheer, learns about a new sport, and looks at tv indecency.
The Rant remembers Rosa Parks, and observes that there's still some
work to be done.
Keep your seat on the bus while you listen to Road Rage.
Notes:
The song "Carry It On" was written by Gil Turner and sung by Tom
Paxton and Anne Hills
Information about Deb Davis came from The Rocky Mountain News and
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| ROAD RAGE #32: LEFTOVER TURKEY | ROAD RAGE #32: LEFTOVER TURKEY
It's leftover turkey at Road Rage this week.
In The Rant, we argue for a longer Thanksgiving and a shorter Christmas season.
What Were They Thinking? plays the game: Unlucky or Stupid?
The Limbo Files has a special Rush Limbaugh Christmas edition.
We're All Gonna Die!! talks about the plight of the letter carrier, the
dangers of toys to children, and how meditation can cause your brain to grow.
Have a turkey sandwich and listen to Road Rage. Your brain will grow, too. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #32: LEFTOVER TURKEY | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #31: BORN TO RUN | ROAD RAGE #31: BORN TO RUN
We celebrate the 30th anniversary of the release of Born to Run, Bruce
Springsteen's breakout masterpiece, with a look at Bruce's future.
We also talk about The Hypocrite's Ball, a virtual party we're holding, and you
can help select the guest list.
What Were They Thinking? looks at Sony, which has been busy infecting its
customers' computers with Spyware.
We're All Gonna Die!! talks about radioactive goats, earning a living after you're dead, and the health benefits of petting a dog.
We have audio this week from The Three Stooges, Casblanca, Rain Man, Steve
Martin, and The Boss.
Listen to Road Rage and you'll find a reason to believe. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #31: BORN TO RUN | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #29: YOU SAY YOU WANT AN EVOLUTION | ROAD RAGE #29: YOU SAY YOU WANT AN EVOLUTION
This week we look at the influence of religion in our lives.
We're All Gonna Die!! asks why parents would deny their children a life-saving medicine. We also look at the battle over the science curriculum in Kansas. It's not about evolution: it's a war against science.
What Were They Thinking? looks at the Vatican's school for exorcists, a judge
in Utah with three wives, a Southern Baptist holy war, and we learn that E.T. was
Christian.
The Rant figures out how evolution and intelligent design can both be right.
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| ROAD RAGE #28: THE GALES OF NOVEMBER | ROAD RAGE #28: THE GALES OF NOVEMBER
This week on Road Rage, we fearlessly predict the next big thing in TV sports for couch potatoes. Having completely missed the whole Texas Hold-em poker thing, We find a new sport which requires almost no muscular activity.
What Were They Thinking? shows how to play Russian Roulette with a nuclear reactor, just like the Russians do.
We're All Gonna Die!! looks at studies -- lots of studies. Retiring early can kill you, work can kill you, dog walking is healthy, but dogs suffer from the stress of their masters.
The Rant takes note of deer hunting season, and wishes for bad weather for the next four weeks.
(NOTE: The line "THE GALES OF NOVEMBER COME EARLY" is from The Wreck of the Edmund
Fitzgerald by Gordon Lightfoot  1976 Moose Music, Inc)
If you listen to ROAD RAGE, you can stay indoors, and nobody will mistake you for a deer. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #28: THE GALES OF NOVEMBER | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #27: YOU'RE IN GOOD HANDS | ROAD RAGE #27: YOU'RE IN GOOD HANDS
This week, it's the Free Market vs the Law of Unintended Consequences
Go Figure looks at state lotteries
The Rant looks at how to pay for health insurance (without winning the lottery)
What Were They Thinking? features news about the good, the bad, and the ugly. We'll let you decide which is which.
We're All Gonna Die!! finds out who owns our bodies, visits an astrologer who
predicted his own death, and finds alligators in the backyard.
And we have a Fish Story.
If you listen to Road Rage, you just might win the lottery | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #27: YOU'RE IN GOOD HANDS | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #26: TAKE THE SHOT | ROAD RAGE #26: TAKE THE SHOT
Program Note: Starting next week, new episodes of Road Rage will be available on Tuesday.
We have a Poultry Report. Turns out Chicken Little was right, in a Road Rage kind of way.
What Were They Thinking? features news from outer space, Chinese bootleggers, wheelchair fugitives, and the latest news from Clear Channel.
We're All Gonna Die!! takes a whiff of greenhouse gases, dips a toe in arctic
waters, and delves deeper into the mess that is the US healthcare system.
The Rant ponders lessons learned at the ball field.
You always score when you take the shot with Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #26: TAKE THE SHOT | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #24: IT AIN'T ME, BABE | ROAD RAGE #24: IT AIN'T ME, BABE
We have a Road Report, featuring advice for car-jackers and how to profit from panic at the gas pumps.
What Were They Thinking? talks about police dogs, armed robots, and anti-terrorist dolphins.
We're All Gonna Die!! jumps into quicksand, takes another look at the EPA, and we wonder about the connection between left-handedness and breast cancer.
The Rant looks back at the emergency response to Hurricane Katrina, and what we find leaves us speechless.
You can listen to Road Rage while you're waiting in line to buy gas. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #24: IT AIN'T ME, BABE | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE: WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY? | ROAD RAGE #23: WHOSE LIFE IS IT, ANYWAY?
Go Figure returns with a logical paradox: Does improving the fuel economy of cars cause increased fuel consumption, or is it the other way 'round?
What Were They Thinking? asks what's eating the Danes and the Canadians? Whatever it is, you can't get it at Tim Horton's. And also, what's Maine going to do with all those FEMA ice cubes?
We're All Gonna Die!! worries about how to stay healthy. Tanning is addictive, bottled water causes tooth decay, and cutting back on smoking doesn't help.
The Rant looks at privacy and finds that there isn't any.
If you spend fifteen minutes listening to Road Rage, nobody will ever know. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE: WHOSE LIFE IS IT ANYWAY? | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE: SOMETHING IN THE WATER | ROAD RAGE #22: SOMETHING IN THE WATER
What Were They Thinking? looks at criminals who get themselves arrested.
We're All Gonna Die! has more three snake stories.
We have another bouquet of silly stories, a Poultry Report, and another guest contributor to The Limbo Files.
The Rant looks at how the EPA is handling the problem of mercury pollution in our water. They've decided it's not a problem.
Put a swordfish steak on the barbie and have a cool drink while you listen to Road
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| ROAD RAGE: NO ONE HERE GETS OUT ALIVE | NO ONE HERE GETS OUT ALIVE
ROAD RAGE: VOLUME 1 NUMBER 21
We take a walk on the dark side this week, with a remembrance of Bob Denver and some
sad news from the Podcasting community.
What Were They Thinking? talks about unintended consequences of recently passed
legislation. At least we hope they're unintended.
We're All Gonna Die !! looks at recent trends in diet and weight control.
The Poultry Report features a peripatetic peacock.
... and another guest contributor visits The Limbo Files.
Lighten up! It's Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE: NO ONE HERE GETS OUT ALIVE | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE #19: WELCOME TO WALLY WORLD | ROAD RAGE #19: WELCOME TO WALLY WORLD
In this episode of Road Rage, The Rant roams the end caps at Walmart to see what they're really selling.
We have a special guest contributor on The Limbo Files, a man who sets the standard for outrageous public commentary.
What Were They Thinking? examines funny business involving governors. A lot of governors.
We're All Gonna Die! looks at the risks posed by mp3 players, french fries, and going to the beach. Good thing summer's almost over.
Spend the next 15 minutes with Road Rage, but please listen responsibly. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE #19: WELCOME TO WALLY WORLD | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE: BRING YOUR GUNS TO WORK DAY | VOLUME 1 NUMBER 18
BRING YOUR GUNS TO WORK DAY
The Limbo File returns. How low can he go?
On What Were They Thinking? we've got three snake stories. I'm just sayin', if you see something that looks like a snake, don't pick it up.
We're All Gonna Die!! looks at the return of the killer bees, and two more ways
that cell phones will kill you.
There's no Poultry Report this week, but we do have another Toad Report.
The Rant celebrates Bring Your Guns to Work Day.
Duck and cover for this episode of Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE: BRING YOUR GUNS TO WORK DAY | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE: LICENSE TO KILL | ROAD RAGE: LICENSE TO KILL
VOLUME 1 NUMBER 17
The Road Report talks about people who drive after their license has been suspended and how many people they kill.
What Were They Thinking? looks at naked people. We try not to stare.
We're All Gonna Die!! wonders who's flying airplanes these days.
The Poultry Report describes a Goose attack.
And The Rant reminds us that the war is not just on TV.
Make sure your seatbelt is securely fastened for this episode of Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE: LICENSE TO KILL | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE: SWEET SIXTEEN | ROAD RAGE #16 SWEET 16
Our Sweet Sixteen Party is a Best Of Road Rage episode.
We rewind some of our favorite bits from the first few episodes -- the lost episodes, including:
Beer is just like radio
Bruce Springsteen -- banned from Starbucks?
Sexy cheerleaders -- what's the problem?
The wrong way to talk yourself out of a speeding ticket
Toad Rage
And, we play our theme song, "Chevrolet" all the way through.
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| ROAD RAGE: YOU ASKED FOR IT. YOU GOT IT | ROAD RAGE VOLUME 1 NUMBER 15
YOU ASKED FOR IT. YOU GOT IT.
We flash back to the guy who had a heart attack every time he got the check at a
restaurant. He's out of jail and looking for a job.
There's an asteroid heading for Earth -- maybe. We try to figure out what movie
we're watching, and how it comes out.
What Were They Thinking? looks at what Congress did on their way out of town.
The Rant considers what happens when you get what you ask for, but it isn't what you want.
Road Rage delivers what you want, in 15 minutes or less. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE: YOU ASKED FOR IT. YOU GOT IT | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE: A MORE PERFECT UNION | VOLUME 1 NUMBER 14
A MORE PERFECT UNION
Meet Alex the Parrot who knows more about nothing than most children do.
We also have a Hurricane report featuring some real road rage.
What Were They Thinking ? catches some very stupid criminals
We're All Gonna Die !! finds good news, but is it too good to be true?
The Rant looks at the American Labor Movement: why it's in trouble, why we should care, and how it can be saved from itself.
Think of it as a 15 minute candy sampler. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE: A MORE PERFECT UNION | Play in Popup.
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| ROAD RAGE: GOOD TO THE LAST DROP | VOLUME 1 NUMBER 13
What Were They Thinking? looks at what can happen when laws are written by 11
year old boys.
We're All Gonna Die!! explains why being overweight is unhealty, but dieting can be deadly.
Go Figure does the math on the activist judges on the Supreme Court. The results are surprizing.
The Rant looks at when we'll run out of oil and why.
Settle in by the fire with a nice cup of coffee, and listen to Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download ROAD RAGE: GOOD TO THE LAST DROP | Play in Popup.
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| Road Rage: Be All You Can Be | Volume 1 Number 12: Be All You Can Be
What Were They Thinking? offers some examples of what happens when you don't know your
limitations.
We're All Gonna Die!! reminds us to be careful what we wish for, and that too much of a
good thing can be a bad thing.
The Rant looks at how today's Army is persuading kids to sign up, compared to the more
direct approach of 35 years ago.
Sign up for the next 15 minutes with Road Rage | Get at Short URL | Download Road Rage: Be All You Can Be | Play in Popup.
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| Road Rage: This Land WAS Your Land | THIS LAND WAS YOUR LAND
VOLUME 1 NUMBER 11
The Poultry Report returns with three juicy items: a range war over chicken farming, high fashion for chickens, and why the Belgian Boy Scouts are killing chickens with their bare hands.
What Were They Thinking? offers far too much information about British potato growers, a lesson on how to embarass a lawyer, and we step into some dog doo.
The Rant reviews the recent Supreme Court decision which allows your town to give your home or business to anybody who has more money than you do.
No chickens were hurt in the making of this episode of Road Rage. | Get at Short URL | Download Road Rage: This Land WAS Your Land | Play in Popup.
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| Road Rage: Psychic Pizza | Volume 1 Number 10: Psychic Pizza
How fast is fast enough? In this week's Rant, we look at a new way to deliver
fast food: Psychic Pizza
What Were They Thinking?looks at chimpanzee art, escaped kangaroos, and an unfortunate
explosion.
We're All Gonna Die!! watches a food fight at the Centers for Disease Control, and looks
at the dangers of milk and potato chips.
At no extra charge, we look at the latest hack on a credit card service bureau.
It's not Psychic Pizza, but Road Rage delivers in 15 minutes. | Get at Short URL | Download Road Rage: Psychic Pizza | Play in Popup.
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| Road Rage: Follow the Money | Volume 1 #9 Follow the Money
The Rant this week considers the quaint notion that the news media should
report facts. Our case in point is Watergate mystery man Deep Throat, who, it turns
out, never said "Follow the Money".
What were they thinking?takes on the U. S. Senate. Yes, it's an easy
target, but somebody's gotta do it.
We're All Gonna Die!! zooms in on Digital Mammography and then dives right into
Global Warming. And, we've got pictures!
If you Follow the Money with Road Rage for 15 minutes, your world will be a little
warmer. | Get at Short URL | Download Road Rage: Follow the Money | Play in Popup.
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| Road Rage: Et Tu, Brucie? | Volume 1 Number 8 -- Et Tu, Brucie?
The firing of legendary DJ Bruce Morrow has us all Jacked up this week. Check out The Rant
for some vintage Cousin Brucie airchecks
We also explore Creative Vandalism
We're All Gonna Die! looks at how the FDA, the EPA and your job may be trying to kill you.
A new feature, Go Figure takes a look behind fantastic claims based on statistics. This week: Do seat belts really save lives? We do the math.
Buckle up for a 15 minute ride with Road Rage ... | Get at Short URL | Download Road Rage: Et Tu, Brucie? | Play in Popup.
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