The Rutabaga

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The Rutabaga is a random, unscripted “comedy” show featuring News You Can’t Use, which brings you funny useless news. Check in 10:00 pm Mondays and 11:00 pm Fridays for banter and foolishness. Episodes of The Rutabaga uploaded on Mondays and Fridays. Only on 88.9 The Bridge will you find hosts Nick, Jackson, Fenway, and McLean, who are Loud, Annoying, Fun, and Boring.

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Episodes

THE SPEECH THERAPY CONSPIRACY - The Rutabaga Ep.9

The Rutabaga returns after a series of Mondays off and Friday complications, and keep up that Loud, Annoying, Fun, and Boring. Discussed topics include TOLO alternatives, ridiculously long T-Shirts, Scott Pilgrim, the British Police's side hustle, and a conspiracy sure to rattle your vocal chords.

Jan 31, 2020•29 min•Season 1Ep. 9

THE RUTABAGA... but it was recorded live...? - The Rutabaga Ep. 8

In this special episode of the Rutabaga, hosts, Nick, Jackson, McLean, and Fenway takes advantage of long finals week periods and do a live show! It's extra long, so it must be extra Loud, Annoying, Fun, and Boring... right? Wrong. Topics discussed include motivational speeches, first class rabbits, and more. Disclaimer: Loads of anger and unprofessional mistakes made.

Jan 23, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 8

THE RUTABAGA PARTY - The Rutabaga Ep. 7

Hosts Nick, Jackson, McLean, and Fenway take a break from pure comedy and incorporate some political developments, breaking down monopolies in the United States, and our own ideal society. Also, the gang reminds you to have a happy MLK day, and that we'll be taking a week off but will return on Jan 27

Jan 17, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7

THE SUN EARTH CONSPIRACY - The Rutabaga Ep. 6

The Rutabagas have intellectual debates about why the sun and moon are the same size from Earth, despite not being that way in reality, and the only explanation is that a simulation is controlling the world. Also discussed are Steve Carrel, Eleanor Roosevelt, and a tortoise with roots in evil.

Jan 10, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6

You Will Not Believe What Chad Did - The Rutabaga Ep. 5

The Rutabaga returns in the new decade, and they still stayed Loud, Annoying, Fun, and Boring. In this episode The Rutabagas explore weaponized Nerf guns, a beautiful friendship between man and bird, and the most epic individual to ever breathe air, other than Gene Simmons of course.

Jan 07, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 5

THE RUTABAGA END OF THE DECADE "SPECIAL" - The Rutabaga Ep. 4

On the last Rutabaga Episode until the first Monday of the new year, the gang talks about not talking about religion, Johnny Cash, the smell of KFC, and reveals shockingly underwhelming New Year's Resolutions. Still Loud, Annoying, Fun, and Boring, The Rutabagas will return next year.

Dec 20, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4

THE MYSTERIOUS MAN IN THE PT CRUISER - The Rutabaga Ep. 3

The Rutabaga debate the best Star Wars movie, and everyone is wrong, especially McLean and Fenway. Other topics include "What Does The Fox Say", Lego's, a Canadian alligator, as well as McLean's bizarre adventure with the foreign Albertson's employee in his trusty red PT Cruiser with flame decals.

Dec 17, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3

THE RUTABAGA MIGHT WIN AN AWARD?!?! - The Rutabaga Ep. 2

On Friday the 13th, The Rutabaga's neglect to mention its Friday the 13th. and instead spend nearly half the show promoting their own website, crafted by Jackson, and the rest critiquing McLean's homework about Napoleon, Fenway's 90% literacy, Napoleon Dynamite, and... pregnancy cravings? Also we got nominated for Best Comedy Show by the IBS Golden Microphones, so that's a thing.

Dec 13, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 2

NICK BLEEDS OUT DURING RECORDING!! - The Rutabaga Ep. 1

On the first Rutabaga episode uploaded to Spotify and Podcasts after switching from Soundcloud, our intrepid hosts Nick, Jackson, Fenway, and McLean get Loud, Annoying, Fun, and Boring. A show on 88.9 fm KMIH, a student-led radio station from Mercer Island, Washington STATE.

Dec 10, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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