Al Nesbitt joined HODGEPOD to talk about his new album "A MILLION SHINY THINGS". This album is an acoustic guitar masterpiece. Al gives great detail on the making and producing for this album. Al and Rob discussed many things: The inspirations for the album " A Million Shiny Things" Working with Co-Producer "Big" Chris Flores. Playing the Acoustic …

Doug Kari returned to HODGEPOD to talk about two missing person cases he has investigated in detail. Karlie Jean Guse' missing since OCTOBER 13, 2018 in Mono County, California. There is a $5,000 reward on the FBI website. and Bob Wildoner disappeared without a trace and has been missing since May 4, 2021. Bob was en route to fixing his vehicle tha…

Journalist and Author Joe Strupp joined HODGEPOD to talk about his True Crime Books. The two cases are detailed below. Thank you to Joe Strupp. "A Long Walk Home" . A young woman's unsolved murder and her sister's lifelong search for answers. In 1966, Carol Ann Farino was walking home from her job as a waitress and then found strangled to death an …

Linda Chadwick Author of the book "On The Road" Your Backstage Pass All Access Pass VIP Guest 1982-1987 -A Texas Groupie's Memoir joined HODGEPOD. Linda delivers in detail her memories and interactions with such Rock and Roll Bands as: Poison Aerosmith Van Halen Guns and Roses And so many more Linda's book can be purhcased on Amazon.Com and Walmart…

Lori Bullard Law Enforcement Administrator for the State of Tennessee joined HODGEPOD to talk about her role leading this agency. Lori has held this position since 2019. Prior to this role, Lori was Assistant Commissioner of Driver Services where she lead the daily operations of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security's 50 driver service cen…

True crime investigator and Author Doug Kari joined HODGEPOD to talk about the unsolved murder of Barry and Louise Berman in the Mojave Desert. Barry and Louise went out for a stroll January 6, 1986 and both were never seen again. It was only 3 years later that their remains were found in a grave in a remote area. The Book is "The Berman Murders"-U…

David Goyes joined HODGEPOD from Bogota, Colombia to from his 15 years of experience studying crime and why it happens. -Speaking with those who are in prison -His visits to prisons. -David brings a different approach Please give a listen and follow. HODGEPOD can be heard on APPLE, SPOTIFY, IHEART, PODBEAN AND ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS. Recorded March …

Michaell Magrutsche is a multidisciplinary artist, strategist ( private, corporate and political) Creativity Awareness Educator, speaker and author. Michaell has appeared on over 250 podcasts. -Michaell discussed our limitless human potential with a compelling life journey. -Rob and Michaell discussed leadership and what makes a leader successful i…

J.V. returns to HODGEPOD talk about his Warminster series and the fourth book "Echoes of Ghostwood" in the series due out in April 2024. Rob and J.V.Hilliard discussed; -Book One-"The Last Keeper" _ A little insight of Book 4 "Echoes of Ghostwood" -The detail given to every word in his series. -Where his gets some inspiration for writing scenes. -J…

Episode 61 Stephen Dijoseph joined HODGEPOD to talk about his new album Songs Dreams Circumstance. Rob and Stephen discussed : -The conception , recording and the final product of this great album. -His insipirations and influences -Last song he listened and go to song. New feature on podcast -Covering the rock classic "Roundabout" by YES on piano …

EPISODE 60 ***Terrific book, must read***** ZENITH MAN-DEATH , LOVE, REDEMPTION IN A GEORGIA COURTROOM -IS ON SALE AND AVAILABLE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 20TH, 2024. PUBLISHED BY KENSINGTON PUBLISHING CORP. 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 Geo…

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 Please give a listen and follow. Please email with any comments to hodgepodallin@yahoo.com. N…

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 nostalg…

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 …

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 Please give a f…

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 o…

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…

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…

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. -P…

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.…

"London After Midnight" is an audio podcast drama directed by Jack Bowman. London After Midnight was a 1927 horror silent film that was destroyed in the 1965 fire at MGM studios. London After Midnight was released October 25, 2023. Rob and Jack discussed -Bringing to life the audio from the silent film -The cast including Art Malik who co-starred i…

COUNTRY MUSIC SINGER AND AWARD WINNING SONGWRITER DREW RYDER SMITH JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT HIS MANY FACETS OF MUSIC IN NASHVILLE, TN. THIS EPISODE WAS FUN TO DO. DREW RELEASED AN EP EARLIER THIS YEAR SELF TITLED "DREW RYDER SMITH" WHICH IS AVAILBALE ON APPLE, SPOTIFY. AMAZON, YOUTUBE. -HIS START IN MUSIC AND THE DIFFERENT INFLUENCES THAT MADE…

IF YOU ARE HAVING TROUBLE SLEEPING THIS EPISODE IS FOR YOU. DR. BARRY KRAKOW JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT SLEEP DISORDERS AND THE EFFECTS IN MENTAL ILLNESS. SO IF YOU ARE HAVING ISSUES WITH SLEEP THIS IS A MUST LISTEN A THIRD OF OUR DAY IS DEDICATED TO SLEEP, DR KRAKOW TALKED ABOUT HOW SLEEP IS IMPORTANT TO OUR EVERY DAY LIVES AND MORE. HIS NEW BO…

IF YOU LIKE ROCK AND ROLL ESPECIALLY 1970'S MUSIC THIS EPISIODE IS FOR YOU. THE DOCTOR OF DIGITAL MICK SMITH JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT FORMER FRONTMAN IAN HUNTER OF MOTT THE HOOPLE AND HOW HIS MUSIC HAS ENDURED TO THIS DAY. ROB AND MICK DISCUSSED: -IAN HUNTER AND MOTT THE HOOPLE -THEIR MOST POPULAR SONG" ALL THE YOUNG DUDES AND HOW IT CAME TO B…

STAR-CROSSED IS A MUST READ!!! IN THIS EPISODE OF HODGEPOD CO-AUTHORS AND HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM HEATHER DUNE MACADAM AND SIMON WORRALL TALK ABOUT THEIR BOOK "STAR-CROSSED -A TRUE ROMEO AND JULIET STORY IN HITLERS PARIS". https://www.heatherdune.com https://www.kensingtonbooks.com YOU CAN PURCHASE STAR-CROSSED ON AMAZON, AT BARNES AND NOBLE AND OTHE…

ROB FREDETTE AND JOSEPH M LENARD DISCUSS WHY DIE HARD IS A CHRISTMAS MOVIE. IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE AND A COUPLE MORE MOVIES AND ACTORS. 1980'S WERE FULL OF TERRIFIC MOVIES HODGE POD CAN BE HEARD ON APPLE , SPOTIFY, IHEART, THE PODBEAN APP AND EVERY PODCAST PLATFORM. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING AND GIVE A FOLLOW. hodgepodallin@yahoo.com 28 Minutes :02 Se…

Joseph M Lenard author and podcaster joins HODGEPOD to talk about three movies E.T. 1982, TOP GUN 1986 and DIE HARD 1988. In the first episode Rob and Joseph discuss E.T. and TOP GUN. The second episode will be on DIE HARD will drop Wednesday August 23rd. These 3 films main character started out as themselves against the world. But after perseveran…

IN THIS EPISODE I TAKE YOU TO THE DAY AND DAYS AFTER ELVIS PRESLEY DIED WITH NEW REPORTS. MEMPHIS WAS IN A PANDEMONIUM STATE. THE MEMPHIS REACTION, NATIONAL REACTION AND A REPORT FROM PORTLAND MAINE WHERE ELVIS WAS TO PERFORM 2 SOLD OUT CONCERTS SOLD OUT 8,500 FOR EACH SHOW. TREMENDOUS DETAILS IN THE NEWS REPORTS DURING THE THOSE IMMEDIATE DAYS AFT…

IN THIS EPISODE OF HODGEPOD, REECA SMITH GASSON TALKED ABOUT HER TIME WITH ELVIS PRESLEY. SHE TALKS ABOUT HOW SHE MET ELVIS PRESLEY AND WHAT TRANSPIRED AFTER HER FIRST MEETING WITH THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL. REECA TALKED ABOUT HER TIME WITH ELVIS, HER TIME AT GRACELAND AND SO MUCH MORE. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE INTERVIEW WHICH SHEDS A LIGHT ON HOW KIN…

THIS IS AN EPISODE I SOMEHOW MISSED TO DROP EARLIER IN THE YEAR ON THE MOVIE" DIE HARD" (1988). THIS EPISODE IS THE SECOND OF TWO PART DEAL. ROB FREDETTE AND SHAWN DONOVAN TALK CHARACTERS -ELLIS -HOLLY GENNARO MCCLANE -HANS GRUBER-JOHN MCCLANE - SGT AL POWELL -DWAYNE T ROBINSON -ARGYLE ALSO DISCUSSED WERE SOME OF THE GREAT SCENES WHICH DID NOT INCL…

AUTHOR J.V. HILLIARD JOINED HODDGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT HIS WARMINSTER SERIES OF BOOKS. THE THIRD OF FOUR BOOK SERIES WAS RECENTLY RELEASED. J.V. IS AN EPIC FANTASY/DARK WRITER AND AUTHOR OF THE WARMINSTER SERIES BELOW. BOOK 1 -THE LAST KEEPER BOOK 2 -VORODIN'S LAIR BOOK 3 -THE TRILLIAS GAMBIT BOOK 4 -RELEASE LATER IN 2023 J.V. TALKED ABOUT HIS BEGINNI…

MY BROTHER RICK FREDETTE JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK ABOUT THE EVENT BUSINESS AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS BEING PART OF OUR EVERDAY LIFE. RICK BROUGHT HIS 30 PLUS YEARS EXPERIENCE ON HOW EVENTS HAVE CHANGED HOW WE LIVE. AREAS COVERED SOME EVENTS THAT HAVE CHANGED OUR DAILY BEHAVIOR BEING AWARE OF YOUR SORROUNDINGS AND SITUATIONAL AWARENESS EVENT PREPARAT…

IF YOU HAVE NOT HEARD OF JEREMIAH UKPONREFE YOU WILL IN THE FUTURE. JEREMIAH UKPONREFE JOINED HODGEPOD AS HE TALKED ABOUT BEING A COMEDIAN, HIS FIRST BOOK "HIVE" WHICH IS START OF NINE BOOK SERIES. YOU CAN LINK TO HIS WEBSITE @ www.jeremiahu.com TOPICS DISCUSSED: -HIS START AS A COMEDIAN AND PERFORMING -"HIVE" IS THE FIRST OF NINE BOOKS IN HIS SCI-…

Author Clayton Trutor joined HODGEPOD to talk about his upcoming book BOSTONBALL RICK PITINO, JIM CALHOUN, GARY WILLIAMS, AND THE FORGOTTEN CRADLE OF BASKETBALL COACHES. In the early 1980's Rick Pitino (Boston University,) Jim Calhoun Northeastern and Gary Williams (Boston College) raised the profile of these 3 schools during the Boston Celtics run…

HERE IS A QUICK HIT FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE DROPPING TUESDAY JUNE 20TH ON HODGEPOD WITH ROB FREDETTE. AUTHOR CLAYTON TRUTOR OF BOSTONBALL " RICK PITINO, JIM CALHOUN, GARY WILLIAMS, AND THE FORGOTTEN CRADLE OF BASKETBALL COACHES. HODGEPOD CAN BE HEARD ON APPLE, SPOTIFY, IHEART RADIO, AMAZON AND ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS.…

REMEMBER THOSE WHO PAID THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE ON THIS MEMORIAL DAY. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE. AT 2:00 THERE IS A MOMENT OF SILENCEPar Rob Fredette

Roxanne Ledford joined me again on HODGEPOD to talk more Beatles: When the Beatles met Elvis Presley. Talk about The Beatles Top 10 songs all time. Everyone has their favorites. Here Comes The Sun hitting 1 billion streams on Spotify. Roxanne's recent visit to England and Abbey Road. The famous album cover for "Abbey Road" HODGEPOD can be heard on …

Roxanne Ledford joined HODGEPOD to talk about The Beatles in the mid 1960's and when they performed in Memphis on August 1966. The Fab Four had a brief 19 hour stay in Memphis August 19,1966. Roxanne and Rob talk of their earliest recollection of the group. Ed Sullivan show appearence in 1964. Massive success in their early 20's. Their 2 concerts i…

JAY GATES AND SHAWN DONOVAN JOINED HODGEPOD TO TALK MUSIC IN DIFFERENT SEGMENTS MOST NOTABLY IMPERSONATES ROD STEWART, BARRY MANILOW AND EDDIE MONEY. THIS WAS A FUN EPISODE FOR ROB, SHAWN AND JAY TALKED: JAYS START IN MUSIC HIS CAREER AS A ENTERTAINER AND HOW HE GOT TO IMPERSONATE STEWART, MANILOW AND MONEY. HIS TIME WITH THE VAN HALEN TRIBUTE BAND…

In the third of 3 episodes, authors Carol M Ford and Linda Groundwater discussed life after Hogans Heroes for Bob Crane. Rob, Carol and Linda covered, Life after Hogans Heroes A sense of what was going on personally with him. His murder on June 29, 1978. Carol discussed reviewing all his personal belongings and documenting everything in his life. T…

CAROL M FORD AND LINDA GROUNDWATER IN THE 2ND OF 3 EPISODES ON HODGEPOD DISCUSSED BOB CRANE IN THE HOGANS HEROES YEARS AND SOME OF HIS LIFE OFF THE SMALL SCREEN. AREAS FROM BOB CARNE "THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY" DISCUSSED: -CONTROVERSY OF HOGANS HEROES SITCOM IN A POW CAMP 20 YEARS AFTER THE END OF WORLD WAR 2. -HOW WAS HOGANS HEROES PROMOTED IN 1965…

AUTHOR K.P. WEE OF THE BOOK "1988 DODGERS-RELIVING THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON" AND THE K.P. WEE PODCAST JOINED HODGEPOD FOR A GREAT EPISODE ABOUT THEIR WORLD SERIES RUN IN 1988. IF YOU LOVE BASEBALL , THIS IS A MUST READ. TERRIFIC BOOK. ROB AND K.P. DISCUSS -THE CHANGE IN DIRECTION FOR THE '88 DODGERS AFTER TWO SEASONS OF 73-89 RECORDS IN 1986 & 1987.…

FIRST OF THREE EPISODE SERIES ON THE BOOK " BOB CRANE THE DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY: Two of three authors Carol M. Ford and Linda Groundwater joined HODGEPOD to talk about the early years of Bob Crane before he made it big on Hogan's Heroes from 1965-1971. Carol and Linda discuss the 12 to 13 year journey to write this book as they interviewed 200 peopl…

Carmen Holmes and Christy Murphy joined HODGEPOD to discuss fitness and mental health. Carmen and Christy are certified group fitness instructors who shared their experiences in the fitness industry. They discussed the importance of fitness to our health, how it applies to our everyday life and how to get physically fit if you are thinking about ex…

American media historian Michael C Keith joined HODGEPOD to talk about radio has changed in the last 40 years. Michael C Keith worked in radio and has authored two dozen books on media. Keith was a professor of mine in college and was most recently served as faculty member of the Boston College Communications Department. Topics covered * How radio …

My wife Donna and I discuss November 18, 2005 how smoking cigarettes caused a serious health scare for me. ******SHARE THIS WITH ANY FAMILY OR FRIENDS******* -CIGARETTES KILL OVER 450,000 AMERICAN A YEAR -THERE ARE POISON CHEMICALS IN CIGARETTES -YOUR HEALTH CAN IMPROVE IMMEDIATELY -LIVE LONGER WHEN YOU QUIT THOSE CANCER STICKS Thank you to the Ame…

THE SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER EXPLODED 73 SECONDS AFTER LAUNCHING FROM CAPE CANAVERAL JANUARY 28, 1986. HODGEPOD LOOKS AT THE TIME LEADING UP TO THE LAUNCH WITH THE CREW THE SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER EXPLODED 73 SECONDS AFTER LAUNCHING FROM CAPE CANAVERAL JANUARY 28, 1986. HODGEPOD LOOKS AT THE TIME LEADING UP TO THE LAUNCH. THE CREW OF THE CHALLENGE…

In the first of 2 episodes, Hodgepod with Rob Fredette looks back at the movie Die Hard. Rob and Shawn Donovan talk about John McClane played by Bruce Willis and Hans Gruber played by Alan Rickman. Rob and Shawn discuss: -Bruce Willis cast perfectly as John McClane -Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber in his first feature film. -How Hans Gruber made the mo…

Encore Episode Memphis Hoops is the first episode for HODGEPOD. Author Keith B Wood joined HODGEPOD August 14th to discuss Memphis State Basketball with the Larry Finch putting the city on his shoulders from Melrose High School to guiding Memphis State as a player to the Final Four in 1973. Eventually Finch became Head Coach for the MSU in 1986. Ev…

Lawrence Eagle Tribune Executive Sports Editor Bill Burt joins HODGEPOD and gives tremendous insight and historical perspective on the New England Patriots in their different stages from the 1980's through today in 2022. Rob and Bill discuss: *The 1980's *The lean years from 1989-1992 *Bill Parcells being named Head Coach in 1993 and the change in …