The Rob Burgess Show

Ep. 296 - Rob Burgess [XXVI]

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this our 295th episode, our returning guest is… me! I have done around two dozen previous solo episodes of this podcast. Episode 41 - Rob Burgess Episode 62 - Rob Burgess [II] Episode 84 - Rob Burgess [III] Episode 100 - Rob Burgess and Ash Burgess Episode 117 - Rob Burgess [IV] Episode 131 - Rob Burgess [V] Episode 135 - Rob Burgess [VI] Episode 182 - Rob Burgess [VII] Episode 189 - Rob Burgess [VIII] Episode 194 - Rob Burgess [IX] Episode 200 - Rob Burgess [X] Episode 205 - Rob Burgess [XI] Episode 215 - Rob Burgess [XII] Episode 220 - Rob Burgess [XIII] Episode 226 - Rob Burgess [XIV] Episode 230 - Rob Burgess [XV] Episode 243 - Rob Burgess [XVI] Episode 252 - Rob Burgess [XVII] Episode 265 - Rob Burgess [XVIII] Episode 267 - Rob Burgess [XIX] Episode 279 - Rob Burgess [XX] Episode 280 - Rob Burgess [XXI] Episode 282 - Rob Burgess [XXII] Episode 286 - Rob Burgess [XXIII] Episode 294 - Rob Burgess [XXIV] Episode 295 - Rob Burgess [XXV] I am a 45-time award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in print, radio, online and television. I am currently a Reporter for Financial Planning Magazine. Most recently, I was Technology Reporter for Wealth Management Magazine; Editor of the Wabash Plain Dealer; News Editor of NUVO; Managing Editor of the Indiana Lawyer; and City Editor, Opinion Page Editor and Editorial Board Member of the Kokomo Tribune. I was also a reporter at WFHB, the Times-Mail, The Reporter-Times, Ukiah Daily Journal and Ukiah Valley Television. Oh yeah, and I’m also the proprietor of the podcast, The Rob Burgess Show. A quick programming note: Most of this episode features me playing my ukulele and singing, something I also did on Episode 282 and Episode 286. I did also sing and play guitar near the end of Episode 258 featuring my friend, Mark Rohrer. Here are the songs you'll hear me cover on this episode, which was recorded live on the morning of March 13, 2026 at the corner of Decatur and Dumaine streets, also known as Dutch Alley, in the French Market in New Orleans: “It's All Over Now” - Rolling Stones “Hey, Good Lookin'” - Hank Williams “Mama Tried” - Merle Haggard “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard” - Paul Simon “Money For Nothing” - Dire Straits “Rocket Man” - Elton John “Stayin' Alive” - Bee Gees “Suspicious Minds” - Elvis Presley “Sweet Caroline” - Neil Diamond “The Final Countdown” - Europe “Free Bird” - Lynyrd Skynyrd Also, a special thank you to Pamela Tolton for recording and sharing photos and videos of me playing. I have included video clips of five songs she recorded on my YouTube channel, including: “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” - Creedence Clearwater Revival “It's All Over Now” - Rolling Stones “Lodi” - Creedence Clearwater Revival “Mama Tried” - Merle Haggard “Shake It Off” - Taylor Swift” Follow me on Mastodon: newsie.social/@therobburgessshow Check out my Linktree: linktr.ee/therobburgessshow Subscribe to my Substack: therobburgessshow.substack.com/ Follow me on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/robaburg.bsky.social

Ep. 295 - Rob Burgess [XXV]

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this our 295th episode, our returning guest is… me! I have done around two dozen previous solo episodes of this podcast: Episode 41 - Rob Burgess Episode 62 - Rob Burgess [II] Episode 84 - Rob Burgess [III] Episode 100 - Rob Burgess and Ash Burgess Episode 117 - Rob Burgess [IV] Episode 131 - Rob Burgess [V] Episode 135 - Rob Burgess [VI] Episode 182 - Rob Burgess [VII] Episode 189 - Rob Burgess [VIII] Episode 194 - Rob Burgess [IX] Episode 200 - Rob Burgess [X] Episode 205 - Rob Burgess [XI] Episode 215 - Rob Burgess [XII] Episode 220 - Rob Burgess [XIII] Episode 226 - Rob Burgess [XIV] Episode 230 - Rob Burgess [XV] Episode 243 - Rob Burgess [XVI] Episode 252 - Rob Burgess [XVII] Episode 265 - Rob Burgess [XVIII] Episode 267 - Rob Burgess [XIX] Episode 279 - Rob Burgess [XX] Episode 280 - Rob Burgess [XXI] Episode 282 - Rob Burgess [XXII] Episode 286 - Rob Burgess [XXIII] Episode 294 - Rob Burgess [XXIV] I am a 45-time award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in print, radio, online and television. I am currently a Reporter for Financial Planning Magazine. Most recently, I was Technology Reporter for Wealth Management Magazine; Editor of the Wabash Plain Dealer; News Editor of NUVO; Managing Editor of the Indiana Lawyer; and City Editor, Opinion Page Editor and Editorial Board Member of the Kokomo Tribune. I was also a reporter at WFHB, the Times-Mail, The Reporter-Times, Ukiah Daily Journal and Ukiah Valley Television. Oh yeah, and I’m also the proprietor of the podcast, The Rob Burgess Show. A quick programming note: In this, the 10th anniversary episode, I mentioned the following episodes and audio files: WFHB Mind Bullets sets: https://archive.org/details/wfhb-overnight-music-mix-mind-bullets-rob-burgess-2004 WFHB Daily Local News segments: https://www.thisburgess.com/2014/07/wfhb-daily-local-news-stories.html rob-cast: https://archive.org/details/rob-cast Ep. 1 – Sean Spicer: https://www.therobburgessshow.com/2016/03/ep-1-sean-spicer.html Regular guest: Josh Sigler: https://www.therobburgessshow.com/2021/08/regular-guest-josh-sigler.html Ep. 6 - The Kingdom of Sweden: http://www.therobburgessshow.com/2016/04/ep-6-kingdom-of-sweden.html Ep. 17 - The Kingdom of Sweden [II]: http://www.therobburgessshow.com/2016/07/ep-17-kingdom-of-sweden-ii.html Regular guest: Jonathan Fowler: https://www.therobburgessshow.com/2016/07/regular-guest-jonathan-fowler.html Follow me on Mastodon: newsie.social/@therobburgessshow Check out my Linktree: linktr.ee/therobburgessshow Subscribe to my Substack: therobburgessshow.substack.com/ Follow me on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/robaburg.bsky.social

Ep. 294 - Rob Burgess [XXIV]

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this our 294th episode, our returning guest is… me! I have done around two dozen previous solo episodes of this podcast: Episode 41 - Rob Burgess Episode 62 - Rob Burgess [II] Episode 84 - Rob Burgess [III] Episode 100 - Rob Burgess and Ash Burgess Episode 117 - Rob Burgess [IV] Episode 131 - Rob Burgess [V] Episode 135 - Rob Burgess [VI] Episode 182 - Rob Burgess [VII] Episode 189 - Rob Burgess [VIII] Episode 194 - Rob Burgess [IX] Episode 200 - Rob Burgess [X] Episode 205 - Rob Burgess [XI] Episode 215 - Rob Burgess [XII] Episode 220 - Rob Burgess [XIII] Episode 226 - Rob Burgess [XIV] Episode 230 - Rob Burgess [XV] Episode 243 - Rob Burgess [XVI] Episode 252 - Rob Burgess [XVII] Episode 265 - Rob Burgess [XVIII] Episode 267 - Rob Burgess [XIX] Episode 279 - Rob Burgess [XX] Episode 280 - Rob Burgess [XXI] Episode 282 - Rob Burgess [XXII] Episode 286 - Rob Burgess [XXIII] I am a 45-time award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in print, radio, online and television. I am currently a Reporter for Financial Planning Magazine. Most recently, I was Technology Reporter for Wealth Management Magazine; Editor of the Wabash Plain Dealer; News Editor of NUVO; Managing Editor of the Indiana Lawyer; and City Editor, Opinion Page Editor and Editorial Board Member of the Kokomo Tribune. I was also a reporter at WFHB, the Times-Mail, The Reporter-Times, Ukiah Daily Journal and Ukiah Valley Television. Oh yeah, and I’m also the proprietor of the podcast, The Rob Burgess Show. Follow me on Mastodon: newsie.social/@therobburgessshow Check out my Linktree: linktr.ee/therobburgessshow Subscribe to my Substack: therobburgessshow.substack.com/ Follow me on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/robaburg.bsky.social

Ep. 293 - Tom Lutz

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this our 293rd episode, our guest is Tom Lutz. Tom Lutz is the author of many books on literature and culture, as well as several books of travel writing and two novels. He is an American Book Award-winning cultural critic, University of California Riverside Distinguished Professor Emeritus, and the founder of Los Angeles Review of Books. In addition to UC Riverside, he also taught at the University of Iowa, CalArts, University of Copenhagen and Stanford. He now lives in the French countryside with his wife, the writer and critic Laurie Winer, and their two expatriate cats. His latest book, “Chagos Archipelago” was published by Red Hen Press in October 2025 and is the follow-up to his novel “Born Slippy,” which was published by Repeater Books in 2020. Follow me on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/robaburg.bsky.social Follow me on Mastodon: newsie.social/@therobburgessshow Check out my Linktree: linktr.ee/therobburgessshow Subscribe to my Substack: therobburgessshow.substack.com/

Ep. 292 - Jonathan Fowler [LXVI]

Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this our 292nd episode, our returning guest is Jonathan Fowler. Jonathan is the all-time most frequent guest of The Rob Burgess Show. You first heard Jonathan Fowler on Episode 2, Episode 10, Episode 20, Episode 21, Episode 29, Episode 30, Episode 31, Episode 32, Episode 34, Episode 35, Episode 43, Episode 48, Episode 51, Episode 56, Episode 64, Episode 74, Episode 83, Episode 92, Episode 102, Episode 103, Episode 104, Episode 105, Episode 106, Episode 107, Episode 108, Episode 109, Episode 111, Episode 114, Episode 115, Episode 116, Episode 119, Episode 126, Episode 127, Episode 133, Episode 137, Episode 140, Episode 146, Episode 147, Episode 149. Episode 153, Episode 156, Episode 158, Episode 160, Episode 162, Episode 164, Episode 167, Episode 168, Episode 169, Episode 172, Episode 173, Episode 174, Episode 179, Episode 180, Episode 181, Episode 185, Episode 236, Episode 247, Episode 249, Episode 251, Episode 261, Episode 264, Episode 270, Episode. 277, Episode 281 and Episode 285. And on Episode 82 and Episode 216, Jonathan was a guest along with fellow regular guest Ash Burgess. Jonathan graduated with a BA in history from Indiana University in 2006. He is an unabashed left-wing political junkie. He has lived and worked in South Korea for over a decade, trying to help the citizens of that great nation, hopefully, "talk pretty one day." A quick programming note: At the end of the episode, we discussed music, and the songs mentioned are included in a YouTube playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLAYF-850qDle1BL_CgyuhzyRElSE0yJTB&si=jj2XpjqONVNwxWYT Follow me on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/robaburg.bsky.social Follow me on Mastodon: newsie.social/@therobburgessshow Check out my Linktree: linktr.ee/therobburgessshow Subscribe to my Substack: therobburgessshow.substack.com/