Episodes

  • Episode 217: The Toad's Eyes Shone With Unusual Brilliancy

    Episode 217: The Toad's Eyes Shone With Unusual Brilliancy
    Mar 12 2026
    Cable channel 217! ALSO: Drunk men contacting the clergy about mysterious frogs. PLUS: Evil parking companies doing community "outrerach," and a song of the week from Eric Bachmann!!!

    Eric Bachmann - "From All Ways": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nh4_WVSOIs8&list=RDnh4_WVSOIs8&start_radio=1

    Cold Brew Patreon: Patreon.com/ChrisCrofton

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    2 hrs
  • Episode 216: Huffington Post Disease

    Episode 216: Huffington Post Disease
    Mar 3 2026
    Greg (aka Blackjack) always bets on "216." ALSO: Rick Rubin's nepo-baby intern army. PLUS: The new Advice King, and a song of the week from Nicole Atkins!


    Nicole Atkins - "A Night of Serious Drinking": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHPzsX85X3c

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    1 hr and 47 mins
  • Cold Brew Conversations IX: Chris Locke

    Cold Brew Conversations IX: Chris Locke
    Feb 24 2026
    I finally got comedian and actor Chris Locke on the show!!! I'm a big fan. We talk about comedy, capitalism and The Jesus Lizard!!! There is a link to his new special below - GO WATCH IT

    Chris Locke - "Tiki Madness": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXBHo63Iz0c&t=29s
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    1 hr and 28 mins
  • Episode 215: Alysa Liu is God

    Episode 215: Alysa Liu is God
    Feb 24 2026
    Dave Matthews Band is the only band Jon Hamm knows about. ALSO: The faux-intellectualism of tax dodgers. PLUS: John Denver's colossal vocal cords. PLUS PLUS: Identify the audio played during the break, and win a prize!!!!

    Song of the week - Chris Crofton "John Denver" - downloadable mp3 on Patreon!

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    1 hr and 50 mins
  • Episode 214: Blackjack

    Episode 214: Blackjack
    Feb 18 2026
    A 214 pounder! Chris tries to talk about tech stuff. ALSO: Wozniak: good guy? PLUS: Greg reveals his nom de pleur?!?!?

    Song of the week - The Alcohol Stuntband "Arenacross" - downloadable mp3 on Patreon!

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    1 hr and 54 mins
  • Episode 213: Let Them Eat Opinion Polls

    Episode 213: Let Them Eat Opinion Polls
    Feb 12 2026
    When laws are replaced by opinion polls. ALSO: The horific legacyr of Larry Summers. PLUS :A great Genesis song from 1978!!

    Genesis - "Follow You, fFollow Me": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAmCmNa-NSE

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 212: Bruce Springsteen Can't Save Us

    Episode 212: Bruce Springsteen Can't Save Us
    Feb 5 2026
    Nashville's intentionally underfunded storm response leads to chaos and death. ALSO: A new documentary about Leni Riefenstahl broaches big, timely subjects. PLUS: A song of the week from Chris Crofton and The Alcohol Stuntband!!!

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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • Episode 211: 50 Common Bird Sounds

    Episode 211: 50 Common Bird Sounds
    Jan 19 2026
    We're back, and in (sorta) one piece!!!!! First, we talk about the bad news! Then, Chris reads his Advice King column! Thanks for your patience. #CBGML

    Crooked Fingers - "Cold Waves": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq2OkqbE2xE&list=RDZq2OkqbE2xE&start_radio=1

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    1 hr and 38 mins