Other Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/other/ Comedy, entertainment, pop culture, and topics we want to talk about. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:40:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/sofakingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/SKLOGO-55ad8af4v1_site_icon.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Other Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/other/ 32 32 Sofa King Podcast true episodic socialmedia@sofakingpodcast.com © Sofa King Podcast © Sofa King Podcast podcast Other Archives - Sofa King Podcast https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/SofaKingPodcastCoverArt.jpg https://sofakingpodcast.com/category/other/ TV-MA Weelky Join SK Ultra Join SK Ultra 120746233 Florida Man: America’s Worst Superhero https://sofakingpodcast.com/florida-man-americas-worst-superhero/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:24 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=11592 What happens when reality is so ridiculous… it sounds fake? In this episode, we dive headfirst into the chaotic legend of Florida Man—a single, mythical entity made up of the most unhinged headlines ever written. From alligator incidents to crimes that make absolutely no sense, we put our sanity on the line with a game […]

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]]> full false 1:37:20 11592 Episode 728: The Odd Fellows: Skeletons in the Closet https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-728-the-odd-fellows-skeletons-in-the-closet/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:07:09 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10782 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the Order of Odd Fellows. This fraternity slash secret society included Charlie Chaplin, Wyatt Earp, Ulysses S Grant, Charles Lindberg, and Franklin D Roosevelt. It was once larger than the Masons. Their goal was to expand friendship, love, and truth to all of humanities. […]

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]]> full false 1:29:55 10782 Episode 707: Koko: World’s Smartest Gorilla? https://sofakingpodcast.com/koko-worlds-smartest-gorilla/ Fri, 10 Mar 2023 10:31:43 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10593 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we tell the unique tale of Koko the gorilla. Koko was born in captivity in San Francisco and became world famous for her use of sign language. She was said to have the vocabulary of a five year old child, and she showed complex emotions, […]

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]]> full false 10593 A Sofa King Classic: Abominable Snow Man https://sofakingpodcast.com/a-sofa-king-classic-abominable-snow-man/ Sat, 18 Feb 2023 00:21:09 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10571 On this Classic episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we climb the Mount Everest of podcast topics to look for the tales and truths behind the Yeti. The Yeti, the Abominable Snowman, the Mi-Go, the Yeren; these are all apparently the same creature: a humanoid beast with feet like a man (smaller than a “Bigfoot”) […]

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]]> full false 1:21:09 10571 Episode 700: Shaquille O’Neill: From Gold Metals to Shaq-Fu! https://sofakingpodcast.com/shaquille-oneill-from-gold-metals-to-shaq-fu/ Thu, 19 Jan 2023 10:31:55 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10535 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we look at the towering career of the one and only Shaquille O’Neill. The man is a legend on the court. He was a four-time champion, multiple MVP, won an Olympic Gold metal, and had plenty of beefs with other sports personalities. He was dominant on the […]

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]]> full false 1:33:54 10535 Episode 695: Bats: Gotham Beware! https://sofakingpodcast.com/bats-gotham-beware/ Fri, 23 Dec 2022 10:31:44 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10495 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about bats. Yes, they get a bad rap since a few species are vampires and drink the blood of horses and cattle. But they are an amazing creature, as helpful to human society as bees are, and aren’t really a threat. In fact, they weren’t […]

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]]> full false 1:22:30 10495 Episode 650: Snakes: On A Mothaf*ckin’ Podcast! https://sofakingpodcast.com/snakes-what-in-the-slithering-satan/ Tue, 12 Apr 2022 09:31:25 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10075 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we look at the animal that even makes Indian Jones’ skin crawl—snakes. Found through all of human mythology, this slithery mother can represent medicine and healing or Satan and destruction. It is an animal so radically different than humans, that it might as well be an alien. […]

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]]> full false 1:22:10 10075 Black Beard: A Sofa King Classic https://sofakingpodcast.com/black-beard-a-sofa-king-classic/ Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:00:10 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10060 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we discuss the wild career of the most famous pirate in history, Edward Teach, aka Blackbeard. Teach was thought to have been born in Britain but moved to Jamaica as a child. From there, he became a privateer (a pirate who worked for England) through Queen Anne’s War. […]

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]]> full false 1:27:45 10060 A Sofa King Classic: Hopkinsville Goblins https://sofakingpodcast.com/a-sofa-king-classic-hopkinsville-goblins/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:00:54 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=10002 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with a crazy recipe—take one part cryptid and one part UFO encounter, bake in the Kentucky summer, and you get the Hopkinsville Goblins. The case of the Hopkinsville Goblins is one of the most important in all of UFOlogy because it establishes […]

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]]> full false 1:25:41 10002 Episode 630: Cocaine: One Hell of a Drug! https://sofakingpodcast.com/cocaine-one-hell-of-a-drug/ Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:31:23 +0000 https://sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9892 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about one hell of a drug, Cocaine! It releases more dopamine than any other natural drug into the human brain—way more than even sex. Cocaine made German scientists stick needles in their own eyes, and killed John Belushi, Chris Farley, Mitch Hedberg, and River Phoenix! […]

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]]> full false 1:48:01 9892 Episode 623: Goats: How They Work https://sofakingpodcast.com/goats-how-they-work/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:31:34 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9833 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the king of the jungle. And by jungle, I mean petting zoo. That’s right, goats. No, we don’t mean Michael Jordan, the Greatest Of All Time. We mean goats. Billy goats, pygmy goats, mountain goats. You might wonder what is so exciting about goats. […]

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]]> full false 1:29:15 9833 Episode 594: Tattoos: From Tribal to Taboo https://sofakingpodcast.com/tattoos-from-tribal-to-taboo/ Tue, 27 Jul 2021 09:31:02 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9549 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk about all things Tattoo. We know a lot of our listeners have ink done, and some even have Sofa King Tattoos! We talk about what tattoos we have or want to have. Next, we play a game to see if Brad and Brent can tell […]

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]]> full false 1:42:00 9549 Episode 590: Bees: Nature’s Little Machines https://sofakingpodcast.com/bees-natures-little-machines/ Tue, 13 Jul 2021 09:31:06 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9514 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about a topic near and dear to Brent’s heart—Bees. We all know he thinks bees are robots, but why? It may be because of a crazy “Waggle Dance” they perform to communicate where food is. This dance has been repeated by actual robots […]

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]]> full false 1:50:46 9514 A Sofa King Classic: MK ULTRA https://sofakingpodcast.com/a-sofa-king-classic-mk-ultra/ Fri, 04 Jun 2021 11:00:48 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9362 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we put on our tinfoil hats and explore the conspiracy theory of MK Ultra. It turns out it wasn’t a conspiracy theory, so much as a conspiracy fact. MK Ultra was the CIA’s illegal attempt at behavior modification and mind control which officially ran from 1953 until […]

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]]> full false 1:18:11 9362 A Sofa King Classic: Prescott Bush https://sofakingpodcast.com/a-sofa-king-classic-prescott-bush/ Tue, 25 May 2021 11:00:32 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9341 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we do the whole biography thing on the grandfather of an American dynasty, Mr. Prescott Bush. Prescott Bush is the father of President George H.W. Bush and the grandfather of President George W Bush. He was a businessman, politician, power broker, Skull and Bones Man, and possible […]

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]]> full false 1:16:32 9341 SOFA KING CLASSIC: Moon Landing Hoax https://sofakingpodcast.com/sofa-king-classic-moon-landing-hoax/ Fri, 23 Apr 2021 11:00:25 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9165 Another Sofa King Classic to hold you over until we get back in the studio. Thank-you for your patience. Episode 17, The Moon Landing Hoax. This week, we explore the evidence that consipiracy theorists use to “prove” that the moon landing is a hoax. From photographic evidence to the Van Allen Radiation belt, we take […]

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]]> full false 1:06:31 9165 SOFA KING CLASSIC: SK Fight Night 2 https://sofakingpodcast.com/sofa-king-classic-sk-fight-night-2/ Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9161 We will return to our normal schedule just as soon as possible. In the mean time dig back in our catalog for some oldies but goodies… you know you skipped “Oprah” and “Pizza” because WTF??? But we might just surprise you… To hold you over Brent and Brad test out their acting chops in this […]

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]]> full false 6:07 9161 SOFA KING CLASSIC: Denver Airport Conspiracy https://sofakingpodcast.com/sofa-king-classic-denver-airport-conspiracy/ Tue, 20 Apr 2021 11:00:31 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9155 Daves not here man….. So this week we go back to a throw back with the Denver international airport conspiracy. Thank you for your patience and we will return to our amazingness next week. Opened in 1995, this airport ran more than twice the original budget and included five buildings which were completely buried underground […]

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]]> full false 1:01:12 9155 SOFA KING CLASSIC: Chupacabra – Return of the Q-tip lady https://sofakingpodcast.com/sofa-king-classic-chupacabra-return-of-the-q-tip-lady/ Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:00:59 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=9023 One last classic episode release before we get back to business. Thank you for being patient. If you want to learn more about the mysterious Chupacabra, listen to this episode of the Sofa King Podcast. In this episode, we delve back into the realm of cryptozoology and discuss the possibility and reality of this allegedly […]

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]]> full false 1:18:44 9023 Episode 52: Origins of Christmas: Relisten Like You’ve Never Listened Before https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-52-origins-of-christmas-relisten-like-youve-never-listened-before/ Thu, 24 Dec 2020 12:05:10 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8359 This holiday season has hit us with some unexpected time restraints as we are visiting and spending quality time with our families. We hope all of you are healthy and doing well in this joyous season. Please excuse our absence as we will be back next week on our normal schedule, well as normal as […]

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]]> full false 1:12:05 8359 Brewing The 99: Episode 9: Collecting Commander https://sofakingpodcast.com/brewing-the-99-episode-9-collecting-commander/ Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:00:19 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8368 This holiday season has hit us with some unexpected time restraints as we are visiting and spending quality time with our families. We hope all of you are healthy and doing well in this joyous season. Please excuse our absence as we will be back next week on our normal schedule, well as normal as […]

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]]> full false 1:33:29 8368 Mindframe Podcast: Prelude https://sofakingpodcast.com/mindframe-podcast-prelude/ Tue, 22 Dec 2020 12:00:32 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8362 This holiday season has hit us with some unexpected time restraints as we are visiting and spending quality time with our families. We hope all of you are healthy and doing well in this joyous season. Please excuse our absence as we will be back next week on our normal schedule, well as normal as […]

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]]> full false 12:05 8362 Episode 531: Toynbee Tiles: Graffiti and Human Resurrection on Jupiter! https://sofakingpodcast.com/toynbee-tiles-graffiti-and-human-resurrection-on-jupiter/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 10:31:38 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=8116 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we discuss the mystery of the Toynbee Tiles. Part art, part graffiti, part philosophy, part political statement, part crazy, these tiles have been appearing in the blacktop of Philadelphia (and eventually, many states and South America) since the 1980s. The classic tile reads “TOYNBEE IDEA IN MOViE […]

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]]> full false 1:28:41 8116 Episode 514: South Park: The Legend of Trey and Matt https://sofakingpodcast.com/south-park-the-legend-of-trey-and-matt/ Tue, 08 Sep 2020 09:31:59 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7858 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the creation of South Park and the many movies, awards, and plays of Trey Parker and Matt Stone. From trying to show Mohamed on TV in spite of death threats (5 times…) to going in drag on acid to the Academy Awards, […]

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]]> full false 1:40:43 7858 Episode 505: Titanic: Icebergs, Hubris, and Death https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-505-titanic-icebergs-hubris-and-death/ Fri, 07 Aug 2020 09:30:26 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7751 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we travel back in time and look at the short life of the doomed ship, The RMS Titanic. The Titanic famously sank on April 15, 1912 and had a massive cultural impact, just like the Challenger or 9/11 did in more recent times. Of the 2240 people […]

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]]> full 1:42:17 7751 Episode 500: Who’s Askin’? https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-500-nuff-said/ Tue, 21 Jul 2020 09:31:20 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7703 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we celebrate our 500th episode! If you’re looking for a regular episode, this ain’t it! This is a star-studded (well, us three anyway) extravaganza. We walk down memory lane of the past 500 episodes. We share stories, drink whiskey and answer questions from our lovely […]

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]]> full 1:48:50 7703 Episode 494: Kiddie Pageants: Big Hair and Big Money https://sofakingpodcast.com/kiddie-pageants-big-hair-and-big-money/ Tue, 30 Jun 2020 09:31:59 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=7638 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we polish our tiaras and talk about child beauty pageants. They of course made national news with the tragic death of Jonbenet Ramsey in 1996. But after that, they stayed in the forefront of popular culture. HBO’s influential documentary called Living Dolls lead to the TV show […]

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]]> full 7638 Episode 387: Coca-Cola: From Jolly Santa to Nazi Fanta https://sofakingpodcast.com/coca-cola-from-jolly-santa-to-nazi-fanta/ Fri, 17 May 2019 11:31:37 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4837 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we do some corporate snooping and explore the history, pitfalls, and popularity of the most iconic brand in the world: Coca-Cola. From cocaine to Nazis, this one has it all. Coke is one of the biggest corporations on the planet, and it all started with […]

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]]> full 1:37:13 4837 Episode 374: Dungeons and Dragons: Fairy Tales to Tales of Suicide https://sofakingpodcast.com/dungeons-and-dragons-from-geeks-to-gygax/ Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:31:12 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4495 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we bust out our dice bags, make a saving throw, channel our inner geeks, and talk about the grandfather of role playing games, Dungeons and Dragons. Dungeons and Dragons is considered the first ever true character-driven RPG, and the notions such as experience points and […]

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]]> full 1:33:42 4495 Episode 361: Unplugged – Monkey Cat Mystery https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-361-unplugged-monkey-cat-mystery/ Fri, 25 Jan 2019 12:31:52 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=4387 On this episode of the world famous Sofa King Podcast, we hit you with some true crime and talk about an alleged serial killer…wait. No, we don’t. We intended to, but we kind of f@(#d up and researched a guy we already did a show on. His name is Wayne Bertram Williams, and he is […]

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]]> full 1:17:05 4387 Episode 268: The Circus: Sideshows & Freaks https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-268-circus-sideshows-freaks/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 12:31:06 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3191 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the Circus. From the ancient arena in the man dress wearing Roman (Not Ramen) times known as Circus Maximus to the modern era big tops that you used to get free tickets to from school, but that your parents would never take you to […]

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]]> full 1:35:33 3191 Episode 261: SHC: Spontaneous Human Combustion https://sofakingpodcast.com/shc-spontaneous-human-combustion/ Tue, 02 Jan 2018 12:31:30 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3092 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the allegedly supernatural phenomenon of Spontaneous Human Combustion. Called SHC, Spontaneous Human Combustion has occurred for hundreds of years, with the earliest examples coming from the 1400s with a drunken Italian knight, and then many more cases coming up in the 1600s through modern […]

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]]> full 1:24:28 3092 Episode 260: Feral Children: Raised by Lions Tigers and Bears, Oh My! https://sofakingpodcast.com/feral-children-raised-monkeys/ Fri, 22 Dec 2017 12:32:51 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=3058 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we explore the phenomenon of feral children. Feral children have been found in all societies throughout human history, the most famous being Remus and Romulus of Greek Lore. In the modern day, however, feral children are still discovered. They are typically kids who were abandoned by parents, […]

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]]> full 1:24:31 3058 Episode 239: Cannibalism: The Ultimate Taboo https://sofakingpodcast.com/cannibalism-ultimate-taboo/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/cannibalism-ultimate-taboo/#comments Tue, 10 Oct 2017 11:31:05 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2773 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we explore the ultimate societal taboo: cannibalism. Cannibalism falls into three distinct categories: Endocannibalism, Exocannibalism, and Auto-Cannibalism. They are eating relatives to honor them, eating people to scare others, and eating your own flesh. But that of course leaves out the number one reason for modern cannibalism—starvation. […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/cannibalism-ultimate-taboo/feed/ 1 full 1:17:56 2773 Episode 233: Salem Witch Trials: Paranoia, Sexism, and Hallucinations https://sofakingpodcast.com/salem-witch-trials-paranoia-sexism-hallucinations/ Tue, 19 Sep 2017 11:31:25 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=2697 On this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we explore one of the bloodiest chapters in the history of New England, the Salem Witch Trials. The Salem Witch Trials are a complex phenomenon that coupled puritanical fanaticism with fear of not only the devil, but life in the new world. The laws that led to […]

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]]> full 1:26:03 2697 Episode 142: Project Echelon: Big Brother’s Tool Kit https://sofakingpodcast.com/project-echelon-big-brothers-tool-kit/ Tue, 08 Nov 2016 12:31:55 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/new2/?p=1705 In this episode of The Sofa King Podcast, we talk about the top-secret government surveillance system known as Project Echelon. Also known by the awesome code names of Stone Ghost and The Five Eyes, this project stemmed from the secretive UKUSA Agreement, which was a multilateral agreement for several nations to share signals intelligence with […]

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]]> full 1:12:08 1705 El Yucateco: Habanero Happiness https://sofakingpodcast.com/el-yucateco-habanero-happiness/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/el-yucateco-habanero-happiness/#comments Fri, 15 Jul 2016 11:31:32 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1057 On this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we talk all things hot sauce with the El Yucateco team in our Fight Club Studio. This was a topic that was suggested by multiple listeners who were interested in our connection with El Yucateco and the history of this unique, family owned and operated company. Many […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/el-yucateco-habanero-happiness/feed/ 1 full 1:04:27 1057 Episode 105: Missing 411: Strange Dissapearences https://sofakingpodcast.com/missing-411-strange-dissapearences/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/missing-411-strange-dissapearences/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2016 11:31:07 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=1037 We explore the “Missing 411,” the name given to mysterious and creepy disappearances in national parks and national forests in the US and Canada. In this episode of the Sofa King Podcast, we rap about the research, data, and findings of author and investigator David Paulides. Paulides (whom we simply call palates for most of […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/missing-411-strange-dissapearences/feed/ 2 full 1:20:22 1037 Episode 73: Real Life Escape Room Games – Free Yourself! https://sofakingpodcast.com/escape-room-bakersfield/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/escape-room-bakersfield/#comments Tue, 15 Mar 2016 11:31:05 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=859 This week’s topic is the recent surge of Escape Room facilities in the United States. Instead of recording in our Fight Club Basement Studios, this episode was recorded live at a remote in support of Team Geek’s Relay For Life. At the event, we went through an Escape Room, and we meet up with the […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/escape-room-bakersfield/feed/ 2 full 1:04:47 859 Episode 68: Cannabis – Legalization and Prohibition with Tyler Durden https://sofakingpodcast.com/cannabis/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/cannabis/#comments Fri, 26 Feb 2016 12:30:57 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=814 This week, we look at the legalization and prohibition of cannabis. It got a lot of buzz on our Facebook page, and the number one sentiment from listeners was that it should be legalized and decriminalized for reasons varying from tax revenue to a decrease in criminal activity and a lessening of prison population. With […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/cannabis/feed/ 4 full 1:36:40 814 Episode 61: The Lottery https://sofakingpodcast.com/the-lottery/ Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:30:48 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=789 A listener suggested we discuss the Lotto system, and that is our focus on this episode of The Sofa King Podcast. Most people assume that the Lotto generates money for K-12 school budgets, and everyone has heard about the Lotto Curse, so we explore them both in this episode. Billions of dollars are generated nationally […]

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]]> full 1:01:36 789 Episode 58: Mysterious Disappearances https://sofakingpodcast.com/mysterious-disappearances/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/mysterious-disappearances/#comments Fri, 22 Jan 2016 12:30:41 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=766 This week, the Sofa King Podcast takes a look at some of the most mysterious disappearance cases we could unearth. Oddly, this is a fascination of our frequent guest host and friend to the show Brian Ross who sits in and adds a lot of humor and disturbing facts. We start with a look at […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/mysterious-disappearances/feed/ 1 full 58:23 766 Episode 45: Black Friday https://sofakingpodcast.com/black-friday/ Tue, 24 Nov 2015 12:31:24 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=706 To get ready for this year’s holiday shopping season, The Sofa King Podcast looks at the madness that is Black Friday. We take a look at the history of this unofficial holiday and how it got its name (it may be older than you think). No exploration of Black Friday would be complete without a […]

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]]> full 1:12:50 706 Episode 44: Politics https://sofakingpodcast.com/politics/ Fri, 20 Nov 2015 12:30:06 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=699 The recent flood of political debates motivated us to talk American politics on this week’s episode of the Sofa King Podcast. We didn’t want to just become some talking heads discussing the current candidates (though there is a little bit of that); instead, we wanted to discuss the overall practices and malpractices of the US […]

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]]> full 59:52 699 Episode 41: Whats That On Your Pizza? https://sofakingpodcast.com/pizza/ Fri, 06 Nov 2015 12:30:30 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=680 Oddly enough, this week, our topic is pizza. Recent podcasts about coffee companies and fast food (and Brent getting hit over the head with a deep dish while baking a frozen pizza for his kids) made us select this as a focus for a show. With over $35 billion in annual US sales, it is a […]

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]]> full 1:00:00 680 Episode 36: For The Love of Coffee https://sofakingpodcast.com/coffee/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/coffee/#comments Tue, 20 Oct 2015 11:31:38 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=652 On this episode, we talk about coffee. Everyone loves a good cup of the stuff, but there are things about coffee many people don’t know. We look at some of the common critiques and facts about Starbucks and drop some facts about the health benefits of a daily cup of joe. More importantly, we explore […]

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]]> https://sofakingpodcast.com/coffee/feed/ 3 full 1:28:26 652 Episode 34: Abusement Parks https://sofakingpodcast.com/abusement-parks/ Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:30:36 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=632 On this episode, we explore amusement parks. This idea came from our recent episodes which looked at psychological manipulation, since parks are the master of enticing people to spend money and have a good time in subtle and surprising ways. If you are curious about some facts about the House of Mouse or information on […]

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]]> full 1:18:50 632 Episode 31: News And BS – Savage Radio Edition https://sofakingpodcast.com/funny-news/ Fri, 02 Oct 2015 00:01:37 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=613 We return to a favorite segment of ours in this episode of the Sofa King Podcast: funny news stories. As usual, we share stories and odd news we’ve each found on the interwebs, things that we thought to be outrageous, stupid, humorous, or shocking. From government officials drinking the Pope’s backwash to lethal selfies and […]

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]]> full 1:00:00 613 Episode 24: Bourbon, Beards, and Bullets w/ Tyler Durden https://sofakingpodcast.com/bourbon-beards-and-bullets/ Tue, 08 Sep 2015 11:35:56 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=577 Today we wanted to focus on a singular, focused topic, but on one with many subtopics. This issue? Manliness. What is masculinity? What does it mean to be a man? We wanted to explore the societal notions of being manly in this discussion and then find out where we all fall on a spectrum from […]

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]]> full 1:29:53 577 Episode 23: Words and Stuff https://sofakingpodcast.com/words-and-stuff/ Fri, 04 Sep 2015 11:30:48 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=568 This week has been hectic for the show, but we will never leave you hanging. We jumbled some episodes up this week and you got the radio episode first, but now were giving you the raw and uncut version of the show. Dave, Brad, and Brent along with guest Chris Farrell talk about past shows […]

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]]> full 1:12:14 568 Episode 21: Farmers Market KSVG Savage Radio https://sofakingpodcast.com/farmers-market-ksvg-savage-radio/ Fri, 28 Aug 2015 11:31:13 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=553 On this episode we have a sit down with Jackie Allen, founder of the Hen’s Roost and several farmers markets in Bakersfield. We discuss why people should shop at farmers markets, the benefits of knowing your farmers, the problems with industrial produce and pesticides, and we look at the “dirty dozen” most polluted foods of […]

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]]> full 1:00:00 553 Episode 19: Fast Food KSVG Savage Radio https://sofakingpodcast.com/fast-food-ksvg-savage-radio/ Fri, 21 Aug 2015 11:35:08 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=539 Fast Food Curious about what is wrong with fast food, your hosts discuss some of the key topics and criticisms about America’s favorite way to eat. From obesity to Ecoli, antibiotics to illegal immigrants, and the debate about what minimum wage should be, we explore all the hot angles. Best-selling authors like Michael Pollan and […]

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]]> full 1:00:00 539 Episode 18: Hectic Films Productions https://sofakingpodcast.com/hectic-films/ Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:40:20 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=532 Hectic Films We talk about independent film making with founder of Hectic Films, Rickey Bird. His films includeNaked Zombie Girl, The Lackey, Border Brothers, and the upcoming Mable. Our discussion include a “how to guide” for indie movie making, from budgets to getting movies noticed among the studio giants. Hectic Films is an indie film company formed by […]

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]]> full 1:20:31 532 Episode 16: Radio Savages – with Jake Chavez KSVG Savage Radio https://sofakingpodcast.com/savage-radio-with-jake-chavez/ Tue, 04 Aug 2015 11:31:46 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=497 Jake Chavez from Savage Radio KSVG 89.7 FM joins us Episode 16 – This week we invite Jake Chavez from local radio station KSVG Savage Radio who’s dream it was to start his own radio station to the show. We take a look at the process that went into starting a station from the ground […]

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]]> full 1:16:45 497 Episode 15: Nerd Virgins – with Zachary Smith https://sofakingpodcast.com/nerd-virgins-comic-book-writer-zack-smith/ Tue, 28 Jul 2015 11:30:23 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=481 Comic Book Writer Zachary Smith Joins Us Episode 15, Nerd Virgins. We have special guest comic book writer Zachary Smith join us this week, author of the comic book Meifumado. He helps us discuss comic books, Comic-Con, and what it takes to be an indie comic creator. We also feature the segment Nerd Virgins in […]

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]]> full 1:13:49 481 Episode 14: Rhythm Ambassadors – with Ray Vargas https://sofakingpodcast.com/rhythm-ambassadors-music-musicians/ Tue, 21 Jul 2015 11:31:45 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=449 Rhythm Ambassadors Ray Vargas joins us Music and musicians. We visit with the talented Ray Vargas from the band Rhythm Ambassadors. Our topics include how and when to start learning music, “reality” music TV shows, the pros and cons of reading sheet music versus playing by ear, and even the video game Rock Band. So go […]

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]]> full 58:31 449 Episode 12: Cable Death & Crystal Meth https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-twelve-cable-death-crystal-meth/ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 11:45:33 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=318 Cable Death and Crystal Meth. Our two topics this week are cutting the cord and methamphetamines. First, we discuss the different methods (legal and otherwise) to get movies and shows into your home, from hardware to software, and why you should. Second, we discuss the history, facts, and drug cartels associated with the horrible drug […]

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]]> full 1:37:34 318 Episode 05: College Prep”pers” https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-005-college-preppers-2/ https://sofakingpodcast.com/episode-005-college-preppers-2/#comments Mon, 11 May 2015 17:00:58 +0000 https://www.sofakingpodcast.com/?p=222 College and Preppers. In Episode 5, we discuss some facts and debates about college in the U.S., and we explore preppers and give some pointers on how you can become a prepper yourself. First, we explore the state of college in America. Student debt is at alarming high ($1 Trillion), while job prospects are at […]

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