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TRBS Episodes

June 8, 2018

117: Mind Over Matter | Captain Influence

What do Star Wars, LeBron James and mind over matter have in common? We talk about them all in this installment of the podcast! It's time to talk mind over matter with Brian and Tony! In This Episode Estes Park …

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June 1, 2018

116: We Live In a Great Time | Podcast Overlord

We live in a great time for television, and who better to help us navigate the crystalline waters than our beloved Podcast Overlord?! We're excited to welcome Kevin back to The Real Brian Show and catch up on his podcasts, …

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May 25, 2018

115: You're Too Old For Gaming | Lord Thunder

Are you sick of being told by "experts" or by "scientists" that you're too old to do something? We definitely are! If there's one thing we emphasize on this show, it's that you're only as old as you feel. Unless …

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May 18, 2018

114: 2 of Us Survived Thanos | Captain Influence, Mangodroplet, and S…

2 of us survived Thanos. Did you? Actually, 3 of us survived Thanos because I, Emilee, survived. I was spared. We've got a full house to discuss Avengers Infinity War! Plus, we get the low down on Mangodroplet's trip to …

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May 11, 2018

113: The Game of Life | Captain Influence | SevenBlueSeven | JonnyPis…

The Real Brian Show is a full house this week with Captain Influence, SevenBlueSeven and JonnyPistol at the helm with The Real Brian. We're talking gaming, Black Mirror, chokolat, non-spoilery Avengers stuff, and... did we mention gaming? It's the...

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May 4, 2018

112: That’s No Moon... | Captain Influence and Shear Terror

We're sharing and caring this week with recipes, stories and chocolate from Brian, Tony and Morgan. Also, we have an interesting discussion about SHOULD vs COULD and the mindset that accompanies approaching decision making starting from these two...

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April 27, 2018

111: Let’s Have a Cuddle Puddle | Mangodroplet and Captain Influence

In typical Real Brian Show fashion, we've got an exciting discussion for you that goes from Tony's odd love for Folgers' coffee to "cuddle puddle" to some of the foundational concepts of healthy eating. Join Brian, Anna and Tony for …

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April 20, 2018

110: The Suck of All Sucks | Shear Terror and Heroess Hannah

Be a nicer. It's the bitchin' thing to do! We're talking about remembering names and what rad verbiage cats are throwin' down these days. If it's cool with you, that is. If it's not, whatevs, we're goin' with the flowin' …

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April 13, 2018

109: Don't Fall Asleep... | Mangodroplet and Captain Influence

Don't... fall... asleep... Though we can't imagine that will be a problem with this installment of the podcast! We're talking Ready Player One with Tony (Captain Influence) and Anna (Mangodroplet). If you haven't seen it yet, we give a clear …

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April 6, 2018

108: Eat Your Feelings | Shear Terror and Heroess Hannah

Eat your feelings! Then eat someone else's feelings. Or don't, that might not be polite come to think of it. It's better to share! So get a nice bowl of spicy Thai noodles, or whatever form your feelings take, and …

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March 30, 2018

107: Really Dog?!? | Captain Influence

Let's be real: sometimes people say stupid things. I mean, we don't, but some people do. In this Superhero Friday episode, Tony joins Brian to talk about some of those situations in which we're confronted with a need to start …

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March 16, 2018

106: The Quasi-Nerd | Captain Influence

That's quasi-nerd, not queasy-nerd... though we understand why you might make that mistake! Welcome back Captain Influence, aka Tony, to this mad March installment of The Real Brian Show! Our classic lineup of conversations includes music, movies,...

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March 9, 2018

105: Never Give Up! Never Surrender! | Captain Influence

For the second week in a row we're glad to welcome back Tony, aka Captain Influence! In our typical Superhero Friday fashion, we've got the fun and we've got the serious, but this week we want to circle back to …

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March 2, 2018

104: You Had Me At Colonoscopy | Captain Influence

Welcome back to The Real Brian Show! We're pleased to welcome back Tony, aka Captain Influence, to kick off the month of March. We're going to be hearing about a colonoscopy in this episode, but before you cringe and veer …

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Feb. 23, 2018

103: Does This Facial Hair Make Me Look Fat? | Miss Ice

Does this beard make me look fat? You never quite know what to expect from an episode of the Real Brian Show, but you can expect to enjoy being dragged along to wherever we venture! I have the privilege of …

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Feb. 16, 2018

102: I Wish I Wasn't So Dang Sweet | Mangodroplet

Whether Valentine's Day is your thing, or you enjoy celebrating love every day of the year, we are happy to welcome you back to the Real Brian Show and an installment that will hopefully satisfy the broad spectrum of our …

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Feb. 9, 2018

101: How Real Can We Really Be? | With Mangodroplet

Welcome back to the Real Brian Show! With episode 100 in the bag, we return this week with a fresh dose of realness from crowd favorite, Mangodroplet (aka Anna). There's a lot on the docket for this episode! Brian has …

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Feb. 2, 2018

100: The 100th Episode!

We've arrived at the 100th episode! It's a milestone for any podcast and few make it all the way. We're so thankful to everyone who has made this show possible and to the amazing participation of our community. In this …

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Jan. 26, 2018

99: I Drink Coffee For Your Protection with Mangodroplet

Welcome back to The Real Brian Show! We're excited to have Anna, aka Dr. Mangodroplet, join us again for another riveting discussion. With Brian's coffee roaster in full swing now he is adequately caffeinated and enjoying Papua New Guinea beans …

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Jan. 19, 2018

98: 5 Things to Make Your 2018 GREAT | Jumanji | Bright | Coffee Roas…

Welcome back to The Real Brian Show! It's our privilege to welcome back Mangodroplet for another amazing Superhero Friday installment. We've got a taste of everything for you this week... Brian's new coffee roaster (and tips on getting started...

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Jan. 12, 2018

97: The Real Miss Ice Show | Gettin Real and Deep | Sports | College …

Happy Superhero Friday! We're so glad you're joining us for this Miss-Ice-Takeover installment of the podcast. Over the last couple months we've talked a lot about different aspects of community and about being involved in the process that brings...

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Jan. 5, 2018

96: 2018 Intentions | Star Wars: The Last Jedi Review | Christmas Cla…

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2018 and the year of intentions! It's not that resolutions are bad, but new year's resolutions can often carry a relatively negative connotation. It's something you resolve to do at the beginning of the year …

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Dec. 22, 2017

95: Is There Sugar In It? | Christmas and Holidays | Elf | Spiritual …

Welcome back, for the last installment of the podcast for the adventure that has been 2017! We're excited to cap off the year with Scarlet Synapse and all the joy she brings to our ears. Even though we listen to …

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Dec. 15, 2017

94: “Me Too” | Sexual Assault and Harassment | Star Wars: The Last Je…

It's Friday! And we're one week closer to Christmas. It's all too easy this time of year to get sucked into the vortex of presents and shopping, so we encourage you to listen to this podcast while you're doing something …

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