The Rick & Don Show
The Rick & Don Show
Rick Osowski
In the fall of 2016, two friends, Rick and Don, decided they wanted to create something bigger than themselves. They decided to start a podcast. Every week, the pair tackle a topic ranging from the inane idiosyncrasies of nerd and pop culture to engaging, complex looks at art, technology, and the human experience. The two, from time to time, dabble with the rose-colored substance known as nostalgia and discuss stories from the years of past. Through their sharing of stories, discussions, moments of reflections, and a few jokes, both Rick and Don hope to show their listeners they aren’t alone when they face challenges in their lives and their moments of happiness. Rick and Don just want to make the world a better place, no matter how small the impact.
Episode 58: One Lives, One Dies - Gamestop vs Royal Rumble
Our hosts discuss the results of January's "interesting" and "somewhat" long Royal Rumble pay-per-view, as well as how long one of our hosts expects Gamestop to still be around. Along with plenty of TV show conversation and the impending downfall (read as "passing by our hosts") of Magic Organized Play. Recommendations & Mentions: Don's The NES Page series - Chasing Nostalgia Raleigh Playthrough Gaming Convention Royal Rumble results via CBS Sports
Mar 5, 2019
1 hr 39 min
Episode 57: Runaways, Royal Rumble, and Ron Funches
This week, our hosts jump back into the thick of things and discuss how some of the favorite pastimes may have in fact passed them by. Then, Rick & Don dig into a Royal Rumble preview, Marvel's Runaways on Hulu, and Ron Funches' recent comedy special, Giggle Fit. Recommendations & Mentions: Don's The NES Page series - Chasing Nostalgia Chasing the Magic Swapping Bits
Feb 8, 2019
1 hr 26 min
Episode 56: Super Sad Bros
This week, Rick and Don get to the bottom of the age old question... why is everyone else in love with Super Smash Brothers except our hosts? And what can they do about it. They also jump into a little bit of video game forecasting with the expectation of some new releases for the Nintendo Switch in 2019, like Firewatch and Mortal Kombat 11. Recommendations & Mentions: Firewatch Is Mine - via YouTube
Jan 11, 2019
1 hr 11 min
Episode 55: Back From Japan
This week, Rick and Don catch up on Don's recent trip to Japan!!! And his adventure to Savannah Video Game Expo upon his return.
Dec 27, 2018
1 hr 9 min
Episode 54: All In Review
Rick and Don review the all-star independent wrestling show, All In, that took place in the suburbs of Chicago on September 1st, 2019. Go give it another watch and come back for our review!
Dec 3, 2018
1 hr 3 min
Episode 53: Lad of the Rising Sun
This week, our hosts discuss Don's plans for his upcoming trip to Japan, what his agenda looks like while overseas, and what he hopes to get out of the trip. Closing out the show, Rick and Don discuss their views on grading collectibles - is it worth it? Is it a waste?
Oct 29, 2018
1 hr 9 min
Episode 52: Nintendo Online & Playstation Classic
We catch up on Don's recent television and streaming media consumption, as well as dive into the recent announcments of the Nintendo Online service for the Nintendo Switch, as well as the announcment for the Sony Playstation Classic. We also discover that Don is just two months older than the Simpsons television show!!!
Oct 15, 2018
1 hr 8 min
Episode 51: Stand Back!!!
While Don preps for a hurricane with less than stellar enthusiasm, we chat up Don's recent viewing habits, including the underwhelming Hard Knocks, wrestling YouTube series, and nine-tenths of the new Marvel Cloak & Dagger series. There's also plenty of wrestling coverage thrown in from Rick attending a night of Starrcast, the wrestling podcast convention that took place the same weekend as All In, the largest North American independent wrestling event in history!
Sep 27, 2018
1 hr 40 min
Episode 50: SummerSlam & Southeast Game Exchange
This week it's all about Don's excellent experience at Southeast Game Exchange and how he turned $20 into close to 30 games. Then we pivot into watching the wrestling show of the summer, SummerSlam... or so it was billed. There were some hits, there were some misses, but Rick & Don cover all of them.
Sep 7, 2018
1 hr 44 min
Episode 49: Supercon, Oh My!!!
This week we cover Don's Raleigh Supercon 2018 experience. And he has a lot to say about it, including the good, the bad, and the ugly. Don also ventured out to the Nippon Club of the Triangle's "NC Japan Summer Festival" in downtown Raleigh to much better results. Rick and Don then close out the show by taking a walk down nostalgia lane and discussing all the old & current non-Magic trading card games they are playing or want to play.
Aug 20, 2018
1 hr 41 min
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