The Brothers Raskin

London Crawling

Welcome to Jolly Ole England! Brother Ben braved the Atlantic and visited our English cousins. It was a fantastic trip, filled with museums, galleries, Chartwell, and a race riot outside his hotel room in Covent Garden. Ben shares his adventures while Brother Patrick grills him on everything from food, gals, entertainment, and where to get a decent cheesesteak. Ben chats about the British Museum, Tower of London, and St. Paul's. Incredible trip marred by a couple of MAGA trolls (about 80,000 of them). Fortunately, it'll take more than a couple of toothless wonders to spoil a trip of a lifetime. BONUS: Ben spent a day in Paris taking in the sights. He's jetlagged and so is this show summary. Be a mensch and tell a friend. Like, share, leave a review and a couple of stars. Bullet Train Awards (BTA) are coming 9 July 2026.

Desperado

Penelope! Telemachus! Calypso! Ever wanted to hear Brother Ben sicker than a dog? Well, you're in luck because you've just downloaded the latest and greatest episode of the Brothers Raskin. Ben kicks things off with a thanks to all Mothers, including his beloved MIL. Brother Patrick joins suit and is grateful for the ladies in his life. The Boys ramble about this and that but land on gambling back in Las Vegas and the closing of the iconic Buffalo Bill's Hotel and Casino at Primm, Nevada. The fellas chat about the insane (absolutely insane) rollercoaster, Desperado, and why you'd need to be on trucker speed to enjoy this death trap. Patrick pivots to Christopher Nolan's upcoming movie, The Odyssey. The Brother rank Nolan's work and discuss the significance of World War II in both "Dunkirk" and "Oppenheimer." Ben throws out a couple of ideas for his next project and they chat about life in Yalta. Be a mensch and tell a friend. Share the podcast with a buddy and help spread the good word. If you have a minute, give a review, rating, and follow.

Daddy Beats Bubbles

Colman! F-ing! Domingo! Daddy is back! Brother Ben starts the show thanking the crew for the birthday love. 53 spins around the Sun is no laughing matter but somehow, his friends and family made it an incredible day. Brother Patrick digs into the difference between a half marathon and a full 10K. It's really simple math: a full is bigger than a half. The Brothers talk Bullet Train Awards. It's going to be episode #200. That sucker will drop on 9 July 2026. Call your mom and tell her we'll say hi. There's a post mortem on the Utah Mammoth and strong words for the Vegas Golden Knights. Movies gonna movie and the fellas dig into the new Running Man with the super-hot Glen Powell. SPOILER: It's a complete and utter mess and probably the best flick of the year. Both Brothers absolutely loved it. Even with all it's shortcomings, it stars Glen Powell. Taking the remake energy, the Brothers go through a bunch of films that could use a spruce up. And yes, you'll hear about Brewster's Millions. Also, did somebody say "Slaughter?" Be a mensch and tell a friend. Like, subscribe, share, and leave a review. Be cool to kids and dogs. https://www.slaughterusa.com/ Give Glen Powell another look: https://www.caa.com/caaspeakers/glen-powell/.

UFO Dreams

Big Show Energy! Brothers Ben and Patrick welcome you to another episode of random yammering. The Brothers are in rare form talking Lee Marvin, Stephen King, Ernest Borgnine, island hopping during World War II and the importance of John Vernon. Patrick makes the jump and finally gets to talk about Area 51 and all things extra-terrestrial. They get into why the government wouldn't share secrets about greens and grays, the importance of the monolith, and nuclear weapons might not be great for society. Be a mensh and tell a friend. Lee Marvin in Point Blank: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062138/ [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062138/] Watch S4: The Bob Lazar Story https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GL9JHLGW/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r [https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0GL9JHLGW/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r]

Lord Calvert

Hail Lord Calvert! If you like open mics, Utah politics, and Watler Matheau, this is your podcast. Brother Patrick is back after a two week break and he came in guns ablazing. Patrick gives the backstory to last week's open mic song and how he channels his inner Jack Johnson every time he picks up the six-string. Brother Ben sets up Patrick and they talk politics for the better part of 15 minutes. With a tight race for Congress just outside Ben's front door, he reads alleged comments from State Senator Nate Blouin and gets Patrick's responses. SPOILER: Pat Raskin endorsed him on the spot. The episode ends with Ben pitching a new movie idea: Lord Calvert. It's a Guy Ritchie knockoff but you'll get a good idea on how you should be careful about getting the score of a lifetime. Be a mensch and tell a friend about the show. Charley Varrick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUz4ckrjcQk [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUz4ckrjcQk] Punchbowl News: https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/blouin-reddit/ [https://punchbowl.news/article/campaigns/blouin-reddit/] Grab a fancy drink at East Liberty: https://www.eastlibertytaphouse.com/ [https://www.eastlibertytaphouse.com/] Hoist a normal brew at Kiitos: https://kiitosbrewing.com/ [https://kiitosbrewing.com/] Watch Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvanna_the_Band_the_Show [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvanna_the_Band_the_Show] Fun new music for the cold open: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfFfPRnJ5W8&list=RDpfFfPRnJ5W8&start_radio=1 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfFfPRnJ5W8&list=RDpfFfPRnJ5W8&start_radio=1]