HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette
HodgePod is a podcast looking back at history in music, sports, film, TV, crime, historical events with a current twist. In other words, a little then and now. Each episode will deliver something new. RJF MEDIA LLC
Episodes
Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
EPISODE 60
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Criminal defense attorney McCracken Poston Jr. joined HODGEPOD to talk this true crime case that has an unbelievable turn of events in The State of Georgia vs. Alvin Ridley in 1998.
McCracken and Rob talk about:
-McCracken defending Alvin and how picked up at the car.
-Proving the innocence of Alvin
-The back and forth between the two.
-The redemption of Alvin in the small city of Ringold Georgia
-Other remembrances of the case, Alvin Ridley and more
Recorded February 19, 2024
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Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Tuesday Feb 13, 2024
Episode 59
Jeremy Bryant of the PARANORMAL THE NEW NORMAL PODCAST joined HODGEPOD to talk about
-Ghosts
-Guardian Angels
-Bigfoot
-Sci-Fi movies, and other movies that scare many
-Other paranormal talk
You can listen to Paranormal "The New Normal" on Apple
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Next Episode-Episode 60. McCracken Poston Jr author of The Zenith Man will be the guest on this true crime story that will not believe.
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Daytona 500 preview with Zack Brown of ZB's Horsepower Talk
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Friday Feb 02, 2024
Now the episode is up and ready. There was technical glitch.
Zack Brown of ZB's Horsepower Talk podcast returned to HODGEPOD to talk NASCAR with a little talk about the race at the LA Coliseum and the Daytona 500 Sunday February 18 at the Daytona International Speedway.
@4:38 Rob and Zack pick up the Daytona 500 talk about past winners down nostalgia lane, the Crank it Up segment during the race, Zacks Top 5 All Time NASCAR drivers and his top 3 picks or drivers to watch out for.
@36:30 a little Super Bowl talk about the Chiefs and 49ers.
Zack provides tremendous insight into NASCAR racing. You will learn something new.
Recorded 1-30-2024
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Next Episode- Paranormal with Jeremy Bryant. Bigfoot, Guardian Angels, Salem Witch trials, and are there ghosts out there.
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Saturday Jan 27, 2024
Flobo Boyce joined HODGEPOD again as we talked a few more ballparks on the bucket list.
Flobo and Rob talked about:
-Flobo's visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown recently.
-Rob brought back being at the 1982 All Star Game in Montreal, Canada.
-The recent inductees to the Baseball HOF and some who are were not inducted.
-Nostalgic look at professional wrestling in the 80's ,90's and today.
-WWF to the WWE and WCW with NWO storyline.
Flobo is a Stand Up Comic , host of his podcast network Knew Amsterdam.com, , author of the book" Graduation Day".
Recorded 1/26/2024
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Next episode Daytona 500 preview and look back at the history of the race with Zack Brown of ZB's Horsepower Talk podcast.
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
On this episode Zack Brown of the ZB's Horsepower Talk joined HODGEPOD to talk about his season premiere of his podcast as the upcoming Nascar racing season and other racing.
ZB Horsepower Talk is a great podcast on racing.
Rob and Zack talked a little New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles as well.
Recorded January 2nd , 2024
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Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Executive Officer Matt Thomas of the Pinal County Sheriff Department joined HODGEPOD to talk about Fentanyl and how deadly it is on a daily basis. Matt is the author of the book "Interceptors-The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels" and has served for 30 years with the PInal County Sheriff Department.
Rob and Matt covered,
The deadly effects of Fentanyl
The dangers at the border and the corridor leading up to Pinal County.
How the cartels operate
You will get a first hand account of what it is like daily for law enforcement in detail.
You can purchase "Interceptors-The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels" at onetimenation.com, Amazon and Ingramspark.
Recorded 12/19/2023
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New episodes coming in 2024 and THANK YOU for listening in 2023. It is greatly appreciated. 2023 was a great year.
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Televison, Movie, Music Talk with Author Tom Locke
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Author Tom Locke of the book"Moments in Time " Stories about Artists and Songs of the 50', 60's and 70's, For Fans...From a Music Fan" from Vancouver, British Columbia joined HODGEPOD to talk about his work in television and movies in the 1980's and 90's.
Tom talked about his work production work of such television shows 21 Jump Street, X Files and the movie Legends of the Fall. He describes the work in terrific detail.
Rob and Tom also talked music in the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's and how Rock and Roll and new music evolved and carried over from decade to decade.
Also Quarterbac Doug Flutie talk has a nice segment as well. His career in the CFL and the Hail Mary Pass in 1984.
You can purchase"Moments in Time " Stories about Artists and Songs of the 50', 60's and 70's, For Fans...From a Music Fan" at below
https://www.mitstories.com
You can order online through Amazon.com or Amazon.ca.
Recorded 12/12/2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
The movie ”It’s A Wonderful Life”(1946) warms hearts this time of year.
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Sunday Dec 10, 2023
Joseph M Lenard returns as we talk about " It's A Wonderful Life" and the meaning of the movie, In 2023 it is more popular than ever and one of the all time great movies of all time.
I decided to play a few scenes in the beginning of our talk to get you in the mood at the beginning and during this episode.
This movie shows the how important life is.
Rob and Joseph discussed:
-Clarence getting his wings and being the
-George Bailey( Jimmy Stewart) vs. Mr Potter( Lionel Barrymore)
-Donna Reed playing Mary
-George Bailey's struggles
-Some other info nuggets
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/It's_a_Wonderful_Life
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/60792/25-wonderful-facts-about-its-wonderful-life
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Capra
It's A Wonderful Life 1946- Liberty Films
Frank Capra-Director
Starring
Jimmy Stewart
Donna Reed
Lionel Barrymore
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Thursday Nov 23, 2023
Thursday Nov 23, 2023
If you love the movie" It's A Wonderful Life" then give this episode a listen. Adam Hogue who plays George Bailey in the life radio play on stage joined HODGEPOD to talk about the play , movie and more. You can see the IAWL at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center December 1st through December 3rd. Ticket information and link below.
-Playing George Bailey
-Rehearsing for the The Live Radio Play
-The cast and inner workings of the play itself
-The meaning of the movie
-Different scenes and different characters of the movie
-The meaning behind the movie which still resonates today
Recorded 11-22-2023
Thank you to Michael Bollinger Director of the BPACC for coordinating this interview.
Shows at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center
Friday December 1st 7:30pm
Saturday. December 2nd 2:00pm (Matinee)
Saturday December 2nd 7:30pm
Sunday. December 3rd 2:00pm ( Matinee)
Tickets are $30.00 and can be purchased at
https://bpacc.my.salesforce-sites.com/ticket/BartlettPerforming
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
A terrific and fun interview with Terry A Ferguson aka Professor T Love of the podcast " A Bowl of Soul A Mixed Stew of Soul Music "joined HODGEPOD to talk about her podcast and items below.
-How does she get to comprise each episode.
-Soul Music and how it is different in regions around United States, tremendous insight into the different regions.
-Beatles and Rolling Stones inflienced by the blues
-How soul music and different genres cross paths
-Samples being used especially from the Isley Brothers
-Rock bands covering Motown especially Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
-Memphis with Stax and Sun Records
-Isaac Hayes
-U2 and B.B. KIng
-Betty Wright and her influence on major artists
-Recorded November 14, 2023
-You can hear A Bowl of Soul on Apple, Spotify, Heart and Deezer. You can also listen to the Bowl of Soul Radio Network on Live365.com
-You can follow Bowl of Soul on social media at
@bowlofsoul on X formerly known as Twitter
@proftlove on Instagram
@Bowl of a Soul a Mixed Stew of Soul Music on Facebook.
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