Episodes

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 which ends up...

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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 music all year long, we eat cookies all...

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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 non commercial-holiday related....

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Dec. 8, 2017

93: Sympathy vs Empathy | Stranger Things 2 | Awaken Online: Catharsi…

As we draw deeper into the season of giving, of love and good cheer, and, most importantly, of hope, our conversations lead to the heart of matters that affect our relationships and, as a result, affect our community. Here at The Real Brian Show we...

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Dec. 1, 2017

92: I Wish I Could Just Quit You | Justice League | Supergirl | Maid …

Under commitment, over commitment. We see it all in modern society. Carl, Brian and Emilee take a whack at dissecting what it is getting in our way, why we make promises we don't intend to keep or why we hold back from making any promises at all. It's...

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Nov. 17, 2017

91: Stop the Hate | Respect | Feminism | Basketball | Peppermint Moch…

Welcome back to The Real Brian Show! On this installment of the podcast, before a brief hiatus as we break for Thanksgiving, we welcome Shear Terror (Morgan) back to the show. Did you know that Brian is 13" taller than Morgan? Yeah. Seriously. But...

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Nov. 10, 2017

90: Andrea Deck is Sassy Octopus | Alien: Isolation | Diabetes Awaren…

Welcome back to The Real Brian Show! This week we've invited Lee Stephen and Andrea Deck to join the discussion. We last spoke with Lee in Episode 86 and were eager to get him back. To add some flavor, we also recruited Andrea Deck, who is a voice,...

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Nov. 3, 2017

89: Sometimes I Pretend to Be Normal | Enneagram | JK Rowling | Stran…

Happy Superhero Friday! In this installment of the podcast, I step out from behind the veil of the blog posts and co-host with Brian. We have a lot of fun with this discussion, including diving into one of my favorite topics... personality tests!...

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Oct. 27, 2017

88: The Harry Potter Episode | Bertie Botts | Fantastic Beasts | Choc…

Welcome to the Harry Potter episode of The Real Brian Show! From beginning to end, front to back, this is Harry Potter through and through We're drinking butterbeer, eating chocolate frogs (or nuance chocolate...), talking about our favorite (and...

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Oct. 20, 2017

87: What You Think, Manifests | Basketball | Alien: Isolation | Schee…

When circumstances dominate us it is easier to notice how the things we think manifest in our lives. Let's talk about balance and how we can turn the negative outcomes into positive ones! Camron is back from the city that never sleeps, so he and Brian...

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Oct. 13, 2017

86: My Expectations Are Too High | Charter Vanguard | Guild Wars | Th…

Happy Superhero Friday! While the Nightfox is hittin' up the City that Never Sleeps, Brian recruits Lee Stephen to fill in his shoes. Great expectations is definitely a theme here, but we also venture into the traditional nerdy topics about video...

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Oct. 6, 2017

85: Stop and Smell the Colors | How to Save Your Health | Coconut Oil…

Kids these days! They have no idea. That is what we're talking about this Superhero Friday! That and so much more, like how important it is to stop and smell the colors...and take care of your health. In This Episode Stop and smell the colors! Star...

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Oct. 2, 2017

84: Two Essential Character Traits with Dr. Daphne Scott

In this special interview installment of The Real Brian Show, we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Daphne Scott. We know of Dr. Scott from her podcast, EIM's , but there are a host of reasons she is this week's guest! From physical...

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Sept. 29, 2017

83: HasBen and Jackwagons! | Batfleck | Bertie Botts | Toys R Us | IK…

Happy Fall Y'all! Brian and The Nightfox are back with another Superhero Friday installment to kick off what appears to be a glorious weekend ahead. It is only by listening that you'll truly understand the featured topic of discussion: HasBen and...

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Sept. 25, 2017

82: Glorious, Glorious Coffee with Jonathan Jarrow of Harbinger Coffee

Welcome to the Real Brian Show! In this installment of the podcast, Brian goes on location to Harbinger Coffee, a home-grown Fort Collins coffee roaster and cafe, to chat up founder Jonathan Jarrow about his passion and mission. We love passion here...

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Sept. 22, 2017

81: 4 Ways to Be Happier and More Fulfilled | The Orville | When is S…

Look no further! Within you will find 4 ways to be happier and more fulfilled. Plus, we get real about when it's OK to swear, how off base the critics are about The Orville, and everything we love about LIGHTS and The Script. The Real Brian and The...

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Sept. 15, 2017

80: No Way Pocket Screen… See You Later | ODESZA | Tritonal | Hurrica…

Being alone together! That's what pocket screens have done to our society. We can be together, have the world at our fingertips and also shut it out at the same time. For this Superhero Friday, this episode is best listened to blasting from a boombox...

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Sept. 8, 2017

79: Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires | Pumpkin Spice Latte | Introve…

From hurricanes to forest fires, the U S of A is being ravaged by Mother Nature. She can bring beautiful gifts, like introverts, in one moment, and then the next she's reminding you why They call her Mama. Returning in this Superhero Friday...

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Sept. 1, 2017

78: Rocked You Like a Hurricane | Hurricane Harvey | Gluten is Killin…

Thank God it's Friday! The Nightfox is back from his trip to Las Vegas and while he waits to hear updates on his niece, he joined Brian behind the mic for this week's Superhero Friday installment. If you've been looking for a Monday episode recently,...

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Aug. 25, 2017

77: We’re Also Out of Coffee | The Eclipse! | Dark Tower Review | Mar…

While The Nightfox tends to a family emergency in the city that never sleeps, Captain Influence joins The Real Brian for this installment of The Real Brian Show! That means... Happy Superhero Friday! Lots happened in the world this week, including the...

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Aug. 18, 2017

76: Have You Seen the Terran Eclipse? | Minimalism | SFBags | Bolt Ba…

We're glad you're joining us on this glorious Superhero Friday! As the historical lunar eclipse approaches, we won't squander the opportunity to talk about it. Have you heard that it's supposed to be the most photographed, most Tweeted, most...

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Aug. 11, 2017

74: Beard Nets Are All the Rage | Dunkirk | Valerian and the City of …

After a short hiatus, the Real Brian Show crew is back to explain why beard nets are all the rage, among your other favorite conversations. Brian and his wife traveled through Seattle on their way to Alaska (scroll down for a photo gallery!). We'll...

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July 28, 2017

73: Just Chop Off Your Foot | B-17 Ride | Star Wars Themed Resort | B…

In a world that increasingly blends reality and fantasy, why not tack on a Star Wars Themed Resort? We talk about the Star Wars resort that Disney just announced during this installment of The Real Brian Show. Imagine the possibilities! If...

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July 24, 2017

72: How to Live a Life of Balance

In a recent episode we spent some time talking about whether or not we care what people think of us. On some level, we all let the words of others affect us and it's important to recognize it, accept it, and then process it. Closely related to this is...

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