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The Premise is Ridiculous

The Richley Brotherspodcasters.spotify.com
No scripts. No rehearsals. No real idea of what they’re doing. Join the two Richley brothers, Joseph and John, for fun and absurd conversations about the nerd-verse.

Episodes

Episode 135: "Lucasfilm, Lucasfilm, belly button"

At the midway point of the fifth season, the Richley boys try to throw their proverbial lightsabers in the ring to be the next heads of Lucasfilm. This, naturally, means discussing a Donald Duck impersonator in Florida, a Star Wars madlib and another installment of "Will it Freebird?"...but Star Wars. May the Force be with them...

Feb 28, 202534 minSeason 5Ep. 135

Episode 134: "The Death Gimmick"

The Richley boys are getting sleazy at the speakeasy this week. Joe and John discuss Florida's 911 system, attempt to solve a Two-Minute Mystery and decide whether another movie trilogy will Freebird or not? Feast your ears!

Feb 14, 202528 minSeason 5Ep. 134

Episode 133: "Secret meatball"

The Richley boys, Joe and John (or should we say, Taylor and Ian?) dive back into the world of the absurd with both FMK and Walk-Out segments. The New Balances stay on as one brother fantasizes about pasta-themed tattoos and the other obsesses over a favorite Star Trek character.

Jan 31, 202528 minSeason 5Ep. 133

Episode 132: "Surprisingly not offensive"

The Richley brothers welcome the original Zaniac, Chris, back into the Nerd-Cave for a special episode involving a titanium rod, an Elton John tramp stamp and a brand new segment... Will it Freebird?

Jan 17, 202529 minSeason 5Ep. 132

Episode 131: "Yippee Ki-Yay, Muppet-f...er!"

Not yet ready to relinquish the holiday season, the Richley boys discuss a chimney bound Seattle man, ponder Blanche's holiday greetings and Muppet-ify a holiday classic. Grab your favorite cookies and milk and feast your ears!

Jan 03, 202527 minSeason 5Ep. 131

Episode 130: "We're NUDE again!"

With a mighty beard and a good head of hair, 3 hands and 1 heart (aka the Richley brothers) do their best to arrive safely in Oregon City. One way or another, this trip comes to its conclusion and seeks to answer one of life's greatest mysteries; do they have hookers in Fort Walla Walla? Feast your ears and find out! Happy Holidays, everyone!!

Dec 20, 202425 minSeason 5Ep. 130

Episode 129: "Santa Claus...something...something"

Fresh off the heels of only losing one party member, the Richley boys lead a healthy-ish portion of the Saved by the Bell crew on their way west along The Oregon Trail . Along the way, they begin to discover how many times one person can get dysentery and still live, how much ammunition one thief can take and what's happening to all of their clothes? Lace up your livestock, we're going west!

Dec 06, 202430 minSeason 5Ep. 127

Episode 128: "Sistas with voices?! SWV!?!"

The boys are back on the one and only Oregon Trail again. This time, they've taken some of their favorite Saved by the Bell characters with them. So lace up your boots, saddle up your oxen and let's head west...also...someone dies.

Nov 22, 202436 minSeason 5Ep. 128

Our Favorite Things: Video Game Edition

In this "bonus" episode, the Richley boys wax nostalgically (and possibly intelligently) about video games of the past and present, some of their fondest memories and why they enjoy video games in general.

Nov 01, 202443 min

Episode 127: "The Shalhoub-iverse"

It's a Haledjian Halloween with the Richley boys! Joe and John slip on their cardigans and try to solve another Two-Minute Mystery , but not before an anti-Zack Morris rant, a Dark Helmet house call and an inebriated Ohioan who can't tell the difference between cars and trucks is discussed. Feast your ears!

Oct 18, 202432 minSeason 5Ep. 127

Episode 126: "I've never not been here"

In what can only be described as "the most majestic moment in human history", the Richley boys set their sights on the heavens. The brothers waste no time in discussing their varying fruit-based opinions and seek to answer the age-old question, "Could Indiana Jones survive Jurassic Park?". All this and little else in the latest installment! Feast your ears!

Oct 04, 202429 minSeason 5Ep. 126

Episode 125: "Stupid Oxen Jokes"

The Richley boys continue their quest to slowly bring Typhoid and other communicable diseases to the west as they answer the call of The Oregon Trail . One way or another, their journey ends.

Sep 20, 202429 minSeason 5Ep. 125

Episode 124: "Thicc as heaven"

Without any "people" to discuss, it's Oregon or bust for the Richley boys. It isn't long before things go wildly off the t-rails though. In this installment, Joe has varying success with hunting, the oxen have some issues, multiple thieves steal multiple items, one turtle contracts Typhoid and one shoves off this mortal coil. Sometimes, the journey is the destination and, sometimes, all your clothes are stolen.

Sep 06, 202431 minSeason 5Ep. 124

Episode 123: "Bandanas or bananas?"

Who wants some hotcakes? With some thiccc oxen and a dream, the Richley brothers re-attempt The Oregon Trail . This time, they bring Splinter and the boys along with them. Unsurprisingly, troubles ( read: a fever, a broken leg and apparently losing west ) abound. Saddle up...because time flies when you're on the trail!

Aug 23, 202435 minSeason 5Ep. 123

Episode 122: "Boom. Boom. Canopy...Boom. Boom. Lasers."

The Richley brothers may be operating with "a 30 pack of Natty Lite idea", but they're off to the trails with a re-zested Walk Outs segment and what will only be an ill-fated trip to Oregon. Go west!

Aug 09, 202434 minSeason 5Ep. 122

Episode 121: "McDonald's nuggets are...not chicken based??"

Welcome to Season 5, one and all, and an episode that is "not, not the worst". The Richley boys unveil a re-zested FMK ( think: Gary Busey ) and a brand-new, if not stolen, segment tentatively called, "Would they survive?". Join the brothers for all of this, a new Floridian role model and an emoji check...feast your ears!

Jul 26, 202433 minSeason 5Ep. 121

Episode 120: "Back of the pants...scruff of the neck"

The Richley boys put a fork in Season 4, but at a price. Joe has some very difficult decisions to make and John comes to a hard realization about his childhood. All of this and some shenanigans from two Floridian motorists. Feast your ears!

Jul 12, 202430 minSeason 4Ep. 120

Episode 119: "Just clunk clunk"

The boys are looking to close out the season with the classics and you know what that means. Absurd FMK and Walk Out segments. Ahh the hits. This is all, of course, after Joe recalls the time he tried to stop a shoplifter and ended up impersonating a T1000. Have you seen this boy? Have you heard this episode?

Jun 28, 202427 minSeason 4Ep. 119

Episode 118: "A casual 579.7 lbs of brisket."

Recording from thousands or possibly just hundreds ( how far away is Texas?? ) of miles away, the Richley brothers are serving up a Lone Star State portion of podcast goodness. John has "Flanders on the brain" as Joe leads a MadLibs experiment that goes array and the boys hop onto John's Sleuthing Shelf and contend with a hot, hot mystery. Feast your ears!

Jun 14, 202429 minSeason 4Ep. 118

Episode 117: "Gator. Don't. Care."

The Richley boys dip into the archives a little and discuss cheesecake in a Golden Girls MadLib as well as Muppetifying one of the greatest sports movies of all time. Forget the curveball, Ricky, give 'em the heater!

May 31, 202429 minSeason 4Ep. 117

Episode 116: "Like a helicopter on a pontoon"

The Richley boys are shimmying and hoisting, doing their best to uncork this thing with a tattooed Floridian, a dip into Joe's Mystery Corner and the conclusion of the Ninja ChooseCo-verse . Will the "time heist" work? Will the fires of Mount Doom be found? Will the Death Star be destroyed? Gird your loins and feast your ears!

May 17, 202432 minSeason 4Ep. 116

Episode 115: "Tusken Raider baby stroller"

With May 4 looming, the Richley brothers do their best to bring some Star Wars content so hot it'll make Tatooine feel like Hoth. If that analogy makes any sense, ignite those lightsabers, start up those speeder bikes and feast your ears!

May 03, 202430 minSeason 4Ep. 115

Episode 113: "Port! Court!"

The Richley brothers celebrate their mom's birthday with a number of questions...What is a zord of dinosaurs? What is the opposite of Captain Planet? How many times will John cry in one episode? Feast yours ears, "this whole episode is nonsense."

Apr 05, 202432 minSeason 4Ep. 113

Episode 112: "Total visionary. Great ice cream."

As the end of another season slowly creeps up on the boys, they try their hands at another D&D MadLib and another Two Minute Mystery. All this add a holiday themed Floridian vigilante. Feast your ears!

Mar 22, 202426 minSeason 4Ep. 112

Episode 111: "I say 'danger'...I think 'zone'"

Hyped for the return of one of their favorite Saturday morning cartoons, the Richley boys talk some X-Men via a specialized FMK and some Lego minifigure reveals. Calling all mutants! Suit up!

Mar 08, 202432 minSeason 4Ep. 111

Episode 110: "Those are my-tallics!"

Feeling ambitious, the Richley boys seek to put an end to The Lost Ninja saga once and for all, solve a mystery in John's Sluethin' Shack, prove definitively that "podcasting is for babies" and answer the ever existential question..."can't I conch in peace?". Hold onto your butts and feast your ears!

Feb 23, 202428 minSeason 4Ep. 110

Episode 109: "Talk about homunculus!"

The Richley brothers are "looking for Tony" in this latest installment as Lionel Richie comes up big in a Walk Out segment and the Ninja saga continues (and has the boys looking for two witches or sorceresses or political science majors). No one is sure, no one is safe. Enjoy!

Feb 09, 202430 minSeason 4Ep. 109

Episode 108: "Just respect the podcast"

The Richley boys get back to the basics and bring a unexpectedly dark Florida man, an FMK with a Golden Girl and the continuation of the Ninja saga to the Nerd-cave. Will they finally go back in time to save the clock tower and listen to Huey Lewis and the News?! Feast your ears and find out!

Jan 26, 202428 minSeason 4Ep. 108

Episode 107: "Everyone's favorite Todd"

In a bizarre twist of events, Chris and John ended up hosting this installment together. Sans Joe, the duo discusses The Zaner's favorite James Cameron movies. Spoiler alert: Not Avatar

Jan 12, 202438 minSeason 4Ep. 107
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