Steve Fossen, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Bassist and founding member of Heart is still touring and playing all over the country, with his soul mate Somar Macek. Heart by Heart sounds so authentic to the original recordings as they were played in the 70’s, you’ll swear you have travelled in time. In this overdue podcast, Bob and Spike hang out with Steve and Somar. We dig into what it was like to be a RockStar playing in from of 400,000 fans, the philosophy behind the bands move to Canada,...

Tom Evans Krause, Jon Kasprick and Charlie Harger join Bob to chat about creation & history of Green River College's radio station, KGRG-FM - celebrating 35 years of their 'Today's Rock' format - and the evolution of broadcasting, podcasting and the increased accessibility & tools available for students and aspiring broadcasters. We pay tribute to one of the greatest mentors in Seattle Radio history: Jim “Kampy” Kampmann. Fun Fact. Nirvana played Lindbloom Student Center at...

Bob and BJ have been best friends and Trekkies for over 20 years. BJ is still bummed that 'The Bob Rivers Show - KZOK' beat 'BJ Shea - KISW' for "Star Trek walk-on roles for the Show Host and a Listener". Because I got to be on Star Trek. And he didn’t. I can't blame him. But had it not gone that way, we wouldn’t be having this insightful Podcast with Amy Ulen. Author, Teacher and so much more - Amy was the bonafide trekky and the lucky listener who joined me for the walk-on...

Bob and Pete were 17 and 19 years old. If you remember top 40 radio, when we were kids, you might enjoy the behind the scenes story of 2 teenage best friends breaking a few rules and helping to create a radio station that’s still a success today. They started working together just out of high school. Bob went on to a lifelong career hosting mornings. Pete Salant launched a #1 station in New York City, and became one of the top programming consultants in the country. Along with Ed Kelly,...

You may remember our podcasts with Tami Asars, and her dramatic tales live from the Appalachian Trail as she completed the Triple Crown of backpacking. Pacific Crest Trail, Continental Divide Trail, and The Appalachian Trail. Just looking up the mileage on those will give you blisters. Tami never rests. She has a new book out, "Fall Color Hikes: Washington". We delve deeper into the rewards of becoming one with nature on the trails. And also snakes, bears, and other wild animals. My...

Teaser: movie in-works about Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, Alan White, drummer of Yes. Bob Spike and Joe share latest what’s going in our lives… The Jack and Spike show pairs our legendary cohost and friend will a brilliant young talk host named Jack Stine. Jack seems to have an encyclopedic memory, kind heart, and like Bob, a giant ego. Downtown Joe always looks on the bright side of life. He has a new prescription that has a very pleasant side effect. The world needs more love....

Journalist/Supermom, Maura Gallucci and Filmmaker/Author Steve Stockman join Andrew & I… News stuff will come up of course, but if we talk about our lives and what’s important to us each, I think that makes it interesting. I acknowledge my treatments. I’ve been using my forced laziness to sit and talk with more friends than ever before. Side effects are not terrible, but it’s good to be near a couch and a bathroom. I’m reading a book about Jesus. How did that happen? It has to do...

Bob and Zip hang out with Andrew Rivers. Bob talks for the first time about being inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. How it feels, and who some of his biggest influences were. He and Zip do some reminiscing about dating in the late ‘70s, and the first time he met Lisa. We had planned a fascinating interview with one of the most respected record producers in Rock and Roll, which unfortunately had to be postponed. Andrew has just finished taping his special, and he’s got lots to talk...

We shoot the breeze with bluesman Dudley Taft, one of the original members of Spike and the Impalers, is also the direct descendant of a US President (Howard Taft) He tours the world, but lives in Ohio, in a home complete with recording studio that he purchased from Peter Frampton. Lots of great stories and thunderous groove in his music videos. Enjoy!! Listening to the audio on Podcast Service? See the Video at: - BobRivers.com:...

Fun fact. When Maura Gallucci joined our radio show, the ratings took off and made us #1 with adults in Seattle. If you were listening to the Bob Rivers Show in the 90’s and early 2000’s, you heard all the stories as our children became toddlers and teenagers. Back then the internet was a place where scientists texted each other using modems, and a naked picture might take a full minute to load on your desktop computer. We all had flip phones. Bob, Spike and Maura spend this episode...

Bob and Son Andrew Rivers have a friendly father son spar. Not so much a cage match, I suppose. That phrase might be clickbait. How do we navigate in a world where every individual with a smart phone believes they are (or maybe could or should be) a global celebrity? Is the increasing power of tech titans causing a marked decline in human kindness? We know our information is bought and sold in unprecedented ways. Have we considered how much more we are being manipulated? Since...

Is Bob an Elon Musk Fanboy? Is Zuckerberg now a good guy? Was Bill Gates the Antichrist back when Microsoft was the Death Star? Has Jeff Bezos made our lives better? Was Steve Jobs a good person? Listening to the audio on Podcast Service? See the Video at: - BobRivers.com: https://bobrivers.com/the-bob-rivers-show-20230710 or..- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM4aF-6OMZc- YouTube Channel: https://YouTube.com/@BobRiversShow --> ( Please 'Like' and...

We premiere our 'official' video to accompany one of the most played Twisted Tunes, 'What if God Smoked Cannabis' Find/share the HQ video at:https://youtu.be/wwnXsdCbUYI Please like and subscribe… We're dusting off the channel https://YouTube.com/@BobRiversTwistedTunes and planning more Twisted Tune videos! 'What if God Smoked Cannabis' is a parody song of the original, 'What if God Was One of Us', by artist Joan Osborne. Listening to the audio on Podcast Service? See the...

Drew and Bob interview each other in this special edition of Bob and Zip w/Ed Kelly. In part, for the industry voters in the 2023 Radio Hall Of Fame. Read Bob’s Bio, at bobrivers.com (https://bobrivers.com) Drew (https://www.youtube.com/@DrewandMikeShow) asks the follow up questions. Yes, Bob was Nude in one of these fables. And the true story is publicly told here for the first time. Yes, Bob and Zip were courted big time by major markets. Why Zip wouldn’t leave, and Bob, who is a...

BJ SHEA and Bob Rivers became friends at a Morning Show Boot Camp 30 years ago. Despite being direct competitors on the radio, they coached and learned from each other the entire time. Bob taught BJ how not to get fired, and BJ taught Bob to let his tiny freak flag fly. Plus there are some things from the past that BJ will have to delicately explain to his Daughter. Anytime we get too technical about the ratings, or dealing with management, Joe will distract us with a good FOOD...

Tonight we go deep on what kind of podcast we want to do. More intimate, honest and hopefully uplifting. Less current events. Not none, but less. …Because these days a current event is stale in a day or two. And the ones that stay topical are aimed at the reptilian brain. We reveal the author of the quote: A lie gets halfway around the world before “The Truth Gets Its Pants On”. Bob and Zip, with Ed Kelly, Web Guru David Lee, and special guest Spike O’Neill take you backstage with...

A software veteran, pilot, and the 'true story' basis of a movie in development, Chuck Opperman has seen it all and is our special guest in this episode of The Truth Gets It’s Pants On. We dig with stories about the past, present, and future of technology. AI is cute now. An interesting tool. How are you using it? Will it kill jobs? Will it increase productivity? Does it infringe on intellectual property? Will we be overtaken by the Borg? Is it too late or too difficult...

A quote from Enders Game. “There is no teacher but the enemy. No one but the enemy will tell you what the enemy is going to do. No one but the enemy will ever teach you how to destroy and conquer. Only the enemy show you where you are weak. Only the enemy shows you where he is strong. And the rules of the game are what you can do to him and what you can stop him from doing to you. – Mazer Rackham” It’s similar to The Art of War. Think about what it means and how we can apply it in our...

Interning at KISW, Cathy Faulkner was barely old enough to buy cigarettes. The day Nirvana released "Nevermind", she became KISW Music Director. As Pearl Jam recorded "Ten", Cathy had fallen asleep on the studio couch.Bob Spike and Joe spend over an hour with Cathy on the "behind the scenes" curation of musicians, bands, on-air talent and how the 'Seattle Sound' came to be. A great conversation! Spike is tearing it up these days on KIRO Mid Days with his sparring partner (and fast rising...

We will make every possible effort to go deep, staying away from hackneyed talking points. If you hear one, call us out on it! Let’s admit to all the lies we all swallow…. How the continuing thirst for click bait and fame has lowered our standards to previously unthinkable low levels of honesty. Wait, you think it’s only other people who are brainwashed? Zip always looks on the bright side of life. After years of paying in, he’s finally costing Medicare real money. So cool! Donald...

The true behind the scenes story of the creation of the Bob Rivers Show with Maura Gallucci. Maura was filling in on KIRO one morning. Downtown Joe heard her and the idea was hatched. Maura talks with Bob candidly about joining a Rock Show, doing real news…. Bob reveals his motivations and why the company let him raid the newsroom. Spike joins in after Impalers practice. We all agree that family is everything, and Spike and Maura update each other as he shares his pride for his...

The Journey from Reefer Madness to acceptance and beyond! Comedian Andrew Rivers ( @andrewjrivers ) and Dad Bob talk about Pot. Andrew delivers the ultimate put-down zinger. Bob has Listened to some AI Music. Even though a large record company wants to outlaw it… they have nothing to worry about. It totally sucks. And we will all gloat over the almost 800 Billion Dollar speeding ticket that Rupert Murdock had to pay this week. If you watch FOX news, you may have missed the...

Bob and Lisa host a support group of Esophageal Cancer survivors over for a five-day hangout. The group met on a Zoom chat about a year ago and have gotten close. Bob saw no need to check anyone's pockets on departure. Ever seen any Cirque du Soleil shows? Bob raves about 'Michael Jackson One' and how was a feast for the senses with the incredible surround sound and no-net acrobatics. Which leads to discussing Michael's controversies and how the Vegas show made subtle reference through...

Comedian Kristin Key (  @KristinKeyComedy  ) who has one of the nicest smiles in all of show biz. Her comedy is an uninhibited mix of edgy, joyful, a little dirty and always inclusive. And she sings and plays guitar, but not like most comics (badly) Kristin has a beautiful voice and her original and parody songs will have you busting a gut. 👏👏👏 Bob has had his first “snake sighting” on a desert hike, and just survived a week with the whole family, including granddaughters going to see...