In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys welcome comedian Sal Calanni to Disgraceland Studios for a grand ol' time. We start by paying homage to the late great Grateful Dead co-founder, Bob Weir. From there, we talk about some of the amusing flops at the recent Consumer Electronics Show. We give the new AriZZona Rizzler-flavored fruit drink a try. Rivers shares the story of the cartoonishly-evil 19th century San Francisco industrialist, Charles Crocker, and his 40-foot high "spite fence". We close it out by reading some weird comments left on Billy Joel's "Uptown Girl" music video on YouTube. This one is a ton of fun and we can't wait for you to hear it! Tune in now, y'all! Follow Sal Calanni on social media @SalCalanni and check out his new special "Mental Spillness" on his YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/salcalanni Follow the show on social media @TheGoodsPod. Rivers is @RiversLangley Sam is @SlamHarter Carter is @Carter_Glascock Subscribe on Patreon for UNCUT video versions of the podcast as well as TONS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt here: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod
It Could Happen Here - Best and Worst (non AI) Products at CES
From exoskeletons, rolling laptops, and VR therapy, Robert and Garrison discuss the some of the products at CES 2026 that aren't powered by AI and ChatGPT.
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Oh, come on! We take a couple weeks off for the holidays, and the world goes nuts? Ben, Matt and Noel welcome you back to the first strange news segment of 2026. Tune in as the guys explore the unfolding chaos in Venezuela and abroad, the debate about the McRib, Uncle Sam's new interest in Russia's shadow fleet -- and so much more.
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are accused of forcefully dragging a Native American man from car and detaining him during the increasing tensions in Minneapolis, Minn. More than 2,000 ICE agents and other federal officers descended on the city in what the Trump administration insists is an immigration enforcement action. At least five Native Americans have been detained, several others have had confrontations with ICE agents. The crackdown is roundly condemned by local and state community leaders. We’ll talk to some of those caught up in the action and what more might be in store elsewhere.
We’ll also hear from the leader of Virginia’s Rappahannock Tribe about their opposition to a plan by county officials to use 9,000,000 gallons of water from the tribe’s namesake river for a proposed data center, a plan that tribal leaders say was drafted without proper consultation.
GUESTS
Little Crow Bellecourt (Bad River), executive director of Indigenous Protector Movement
Shawntia Sosa-Clara (Red Lake Nation descendant), aunt to Jose Ramirez
Amelia Schafer (Brothertown Indian Nation descendant), North Central Bureau correspondent for ICT News
Chief Anne Richardson (Rappahannock)
Break 1 Music: 500 Years O’ Blues (song) Digging Roots (artist) Seeds (album)
Break 2 Music: Vipismal – The Hummingbird Song (song) Earl Ray (artist) Traditional Songs Of The Salt River Pima (album)
It Could Happen Here - AI Robot Slaves and other CES Miracles
Robert and Garrison talk about all of the physical AI products using ChatGPT and other large language models filling the show floor at the Consumer Electronics Show.
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Sara Blakely grew up in Florida and dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but after failing the LSAT twice, she pivoted to sales and later entrepreneurship. Frustrated by uncomfortable hosiery, Blakely cut the feet off her tights and sparked an idea that would change fashion. With no formal business training, she cold-called hosiery mills and landed her first big break with Neiman Marcus, then with the Oprah Winfrey show. Spanx went from a scrappy startup to a billion-dollar brand that reshaped celebrity style and became a cultural phenomenon.
Journalists Zing Tsjeng and Simon Jack trace Sara Blakely's journey from selling fax machines to building Spanx into a global empire. They explore how she leveraged persistence, marketing, and risk-taking to disrupt an industry dominated by men - and what her story reveals about innovation, branding, and entrepreneurship.
Good Bad Billionaire is the podcast from the BBC World Service that explores the lives of the super-rich and famous, tracking their wealth, philanthropy, business ethics and success. There are business leaders who made their money in Silicon Valley, on Wall Street and in high street fashion. From iconic celebrities and CEOs to titans of technology, the podcast unravels tales of fortune, power, economics, ambition and moral responsibility. Simon and Zing put their subjects to the test with a playful, totally unscientific scorecard — then hand the verdict over to you: are they good, bad, or simply billionaires?
To contact the team, email goodbadbillionaire@bbc.com or send a text or WhatsApp to +1 (917) 686-1176. Find out more about the show and read our privacy notice at www.bbcworldservice.com/goodbadbillionaire
It Could Happen Here - CZM Book Club: A Cup of Tea, by Katherine Mansfield
Margaret reads you a story about class and patriarchy but don't worry it's not as pedantic as that makes it sound.
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Ah yes, part two, where things really get cooking, as it were. We're back with more Harrows, more confusingly named characters, and some proper sizzle! RESPECTFULLY! We also talk about how the unreliability of our own understanding impacts how we do ethics. Enjoy!
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The Skeptics' Guide to the Universe - The Skeptics Guide #1070 – Jan 10 2026
Live From Not-A-Con 2025, with guests George Hrab, Andrea Jones-Rooy, Brian Wecht, and Adam Russell; What Are You Most Proud Of; What Is Your Quirky Pet Peeve; If You Could Change One Thing; Here Me Out; Science or Fiction
It Could Happen Here - It Could Happen Here Weekly 214
All of this week's episodes of It Could Happen Here put together in one large file.
- 2025 Q&A
- 2026 Predictions
- Trump Kidnaps Venezuelan President Maduro
- Inside Our AI Future: Report from CES
- Executive Disorder: Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Maduro, Iran & Aleppo Update
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Sources/Links:
Executive Disorder: Minneapolis ICE Shooting, Maduro, Iran & Aleppo Update
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115850817778602689
https://x.com/war_noir/status/2008927274326761631?s=20
Https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/latest/our-response-israel-gaza-war
https://files.constantcontact.com/7fef1c1f901/78a97f42-d0ad-4077-94b0-1e3300697e20.pdf?rdr=true
https://www.defendrojava.org/news/ecr-statement-on-the-situation-in-aleppo
https://www.cnn.com/2025/11/21/us/marimar-martinez-shooting-case-what-we-know
https://mprnews.org/story/2026/01/07/shooting-south-minneapolis-ice-agents-federal-operation
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