Ratbags & Roustabouts tells the extraordinary histories of ordinary people. We dig around in the ancestry archive and dive into the genealogical gene pool to uncover the most incredible, never-before-told stories of seemingly common folk from our past.

Writer, comedian, and social gadabout Lucas Murphy sits down with friends and contemporaries to solve the New York Times crossword puzzle. Along the way he might just learn a little bit about life, love, and the meaning of archaic words.

West Coast Cookbook & Speakeasy is Now Open! 8am-9am PT/ 11am-Noon ET for our especially Special Daily Specials; River City Hash Mondays, Tarrytown Chowder Tuesdays, Smothered Benedict Wednesdays, Metro Shrimp & Grits Thursdays & Blue Moon Spirits Fridays! Chef de Cuisine Justice Putnam serves up a cornucopia of abundance in The Bistro Cafe with "All The News That's Fit To Read" and "In This Reporter's Opinion," a lively, humorous and astute analyses on the issues of the day, along with spir ...

I'm the creator of StoryPhoenix. I'm also a storyteller, poet, actor, director, nerd, and all around roustabout. This is the home of my podcasting about all sorts of topics, including IoT (my job), storytelling (soon, as Taliesin Phoenix), poetry (my book), and anything else that strikes my fancy. Listen, download, comment. Thanks! My shenanigans are my own. The malarkey is all yours.

Too Long; Didn't Listen features interviews with comedians about topical humor, the comedy industry and how they hone their craft. Each episode is hosted by HuffPost Senior Comedy Editor Katla McGlynn.