The Cracked Cauldron Podcast

Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian Hospitality

Episode Credits  Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian Hospitality Release Date: 03/10/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network [https://ravensvail.com/] Description:    Ed and Jacob return to the Cauldron in an episode that swings wildly and hilariously,  between allergy‑induced misery, cruise ship chaos, political absurdity, and the creeping dread of modern geopolitics. From Ed’s “literal wall of pollen” attack when he lands back in Knoxville  to Jacob’s fear of falling off a cruise ship while dressed like a Shining twin, the episode starts unhinged and only escalates from there.  Then the tone shifts as they unpack the escalating war, AI‑guided missile failures, political hypocrisy, and the unsettling feeling that no one actually knows what’s going on. It’s messy, funny, chaotic, thoughtful, and deeply human,  exactly the kinda thing the Brew Crew was built for. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer  [http://www.edbolden.com]and Jacob Garner [https://jacob-garner.com/my-story/] Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound [https://www.nickydsound.com/] Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer [https://jerydgreer.com/] Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media [https://smallravenmedia.com/]. ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.

Season 4 – Episode 18 – No Crowns! No Clowns!

Season 4 – Episode 18 – No crowns!  No Clowns!  Release Date: 06/14/2025 (Special Report – Out of Sequence) Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network [https://ravensvail.com/]  Description:   Ed and Jacob break their hiatus to dive straight into one of the most explosive weekends in recent American politics: the nationwide No King Protests. From Knoxville’s massive turnout to the surreal disaster of Trump’s birthday military parade, the Cauldron boys unpack the chaos, the courage, and the cultural shift unfolding in real time. Listeners also get humor, storytelling, and the debut of the new G‑Spot studio, plus Madam V’s chaotic July Horro’scopes.  It’s sharp, funny, furious, and deeply human, exactly the kind of episode the Brew Crew expects from The Cracked Cauldron. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer  [http://www.edbolden.com]and Jacob Garner [https://jacob-garner.com/my-story/] Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound [https://www.nickydsound.com/] Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer [https://jerydgreer.com/] Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media [https://smallravenmedia.com/]. ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.

Season 4 – Episode 17– Nephilim, Valentines, and Other Bad Decisions

Episode Credits Season 4 – Episode 17 – Nephilim, Valentines, and Other Bad Decisions Release Date: 12/16/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network [https://ravensvail.com/] Description:   Ed and Jacob wander from Valentine’s Day disasters to ancient giants, strange theories, and the blurry line between myth and memory. What begins as a simple conversation spirals into cryptid speculation, biblical lore, and one of the wildest bar encounters Jacob has ever had. Nothing is certain, everything is possible, and the Cauldron is bubbling over. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer  [http://www.edbolden.com]and Jacob Garner [https://jacob-garner.com/my-story/] Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound [https://www.nickydsound.com/] Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer [https://jerydgreer.com/] Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media [https://smallravenmedia.com/]. ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.

Season 4 – Episode 16 – The World Moves Forward Anyway - Jesse Jackson Memorial

Episode Credits  Season 4 – Episode 16 – The World Moves Forward Anyway - Jesse Jackson Memorial Release Date: 02/16/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network [https://ravensvail.com/] Description:    In Episode 16 of The Cracked Cauldron, Ed and Jacob have a slow-burning conversation as they move from lighthearted banter into heavier reflections, letting the episode drift through personal updates, strange news, shifting political landscapes, and the uneasy sense of a country moving in the wrong direction. What begins as a casual check‑in gradually widens into a meditation on resilience, global progress, and the small sparks of hope that still break through even when the national mood feels dim. The result is an episode that wanders thoughtfully, never rushing, always circling back to the idea that forward motion is still happening somewhere, and that noticing it matters. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer [https://edbolden.com/] and Jacob Garner [https://jacob-garner.com/] Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound [https://www.nickydsound.com/] Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer [https://jerydgreer.com/] Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd  Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.  [https://smallravenmedia.com/] ©Copyright 2026. All rights reserved.

Season 4 – Episode 15 – Dumb Junk

Episode Credits Season 4 – Episode 15 – Dumb Junk Release Date: 12/01/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network [https://ravensvail.com/]  Description:   Jacob and Ed spiral through a chaotic, hilarious conversation sparked by a rogue leaf blower outside the studio. What starts as a simple catch‑up turns into a whirlwind of Magic: nostalgia, bizarre hobbies, deep‑water soloing disasters, D&D memories, cigar‑shop confessions, and the eternal mystery of why leaf blowers are so damn loud. It’s an unfiltered hangout episode full of stories, laughter, and the kind of friendship energy that makes The Cracked Cauldron feel like home. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer  [http://www.edbolden.com]and Jacob Garner [https://jacob-garner.com/my-story/] Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound [https://www.nickydsound.com/] Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer [https://jerydgreer.com/] Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media [https://smallravenmedia.com/]. ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.