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After a number of technical difficulties, missed connections and other issues none of you really want to know about, we’ve finally got Episode 176 right here! We start off with a remembrance of James Garner, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 86. Shimbo shares some memories and why he feels Jim Rockford of The Rockford Files,… Read more →
“There aren’t any heroes…they die young.” That was the endearing attitude of iconic TV-detective Jim Rockford, played with both class and a rugged grace by James Garner, who passed away yesterday at the age of 86. When it comes to Garner, I think Rockford was wrong about heroes dying young. For me, Garner was both an actual real-life hero, (he… Read more →
There are some days where you just have to throw your hands up and say, “uncle”. I’ve never been one for religion, particularly because how easy “the word of God” is used to shield scoundrels. If God is your bag, have at it, but I asked to be dealt out of that game awhile ago. And it’s news like a… Read more →
We lost Jim Valvano 21 years ago last April. What we didn’t lose, however, was his message. When he stood upon the stage to accept the Arthur Ashe Courage and Humanitarian Award, he was frail, weak, yet with what fire he could muster, Jimmy V gave a speech for the ages…one that I’m sure no one expected would become so iconic… Read more →
by Morgan Hunt I’m always skeptical when it comes to an artist’s sophomore album, especially when it comes to someone who hit the American music scene as hard as Ed Sheeran did, but there is not much of a reason to be skeptical when it comes to “X”. There are few albums that require me to take time before writing… Read more →
