

The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds
All Things Comedy
Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds picks a subject from history and examine it.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 1h 42min
604 - John Schrenk and Teddy Roosevelt -live
Comedians Gareth Reynolds and Dave Anthony discuss the meeting between John Schrenk and Teddy Roosevelt. Topics include Schrenk's tragic story, a demotion and lawsuit, the chaotic presidential campaign, Schrenk's journey to assassinate Roosevelt, humorous incidents during Roosevelt's campaigning, and the assassination attempt on Roosevelt and its aftermath.

Oct 12, 2023 • 1h 8min
47 - The Past Times with Alice Fraser
Alice Fraser joins the hosts to discuss book clubs and Patreon activities. They talk about suffrage women planning to storm a state capital, an epidemic of chickenpox, Amazon scam calls, multiple identities, and Shriner's hospitals. The podcast also delves into the protest against 'The Clansman' play, correspondence demographics, and analyzing dreams for nervous diseases.

Oct 10, 2023 • 1h 21min
603 - Mad Joseph McDowell
Comedians Gareth Reynolds and Dave Anthony examine the life of Joseph Nash McDowell, discussing his eccentricities, controversial beliefs, and surgical feats. They also explore topics such as ethical diamonds, upcoming road dates, and the controversy surrounding Dane Cook's alleged joke theft.

Oct 6, 2023 • 1h 6min
#46 - The Past Times with David Farrier
Guest journalist and documentarian David Farrier joins Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds to discuss topics such as the explosion at a Portland church in 1899, a man's obsession with the fridge light, the controversy surrounding a contortionist's performance, the importance of hands-on journalism, and the mysterious disappearance of a horse-drawn ambulance.

Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 41min
602 - Leland Stanford - live
The hosts discuss their merch and interactions with fans, recommend Squarespace for creating websites, reflect on inheritance, explore the story of a deception and railroad construction, talk about dealing with tolls and upcoming comedy shows, discuss James Harvey Stowbridge, the violent boss, highlight the monopoly and expansion of the railroad company, explore Leland Stanford's controversial evictions, have a chaotic conversation on various topics, and discuss the death and funeral of Junior.

Sep 29, 2023 • 1h 3min
45 - The Past Times with Nick Youssef
Comedian Nick Youssef joins the hosts to discuss his comedy special and podcast. They explore historical events such as witch hunts, train robberies, and the reopening of the Suez Canal. They also touch on the fear and violence of the past, the scandalous secret marriage of Governor Hamilton's daughter, and the practice of putting cocaine in hair. Funny and informative!

Sep 26, 2023 • 2h 21min
601 - Elon Musk with Karen Kilgariff - part two
Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine Elon Musk's obsession with youthfulness, Tesla's early days and manufacturing issues, multiple weddings, SolarCity's challenges, Elon Musk's changing perspective on COVID-19, Elon Musk's behavior and controversies, and the negative impact of Elon Musk on Twitter.

Sep 22, 2023 • 1h 5min
44 - The Past Times with Laurie Kilmartin
Comedian Laurie Kilmartin joins Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds to discuss various topics including an elevator malfunction, reckless boat behavior post-Titanic, the early days of Las Vegas, living in affordable Arizona, missing ring and women's spending, and the mysterious figure known as the DB Cooper of the 30s.

Sep 19, 2023 • 1h 51min
600 - Elon Musk with Karen Kilgariff - part one
Comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds examine billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk with guest Karen Kilgariff. The podcast covers topics such as SEO tools and Squarespace features, benefits of ketamine therapy, Elon Musk's childhood and upbringing, selling emeralds to Tiffany's, his journey to the US, and his ventures from X.com to PayPal. They also discuss the low bar for entry in the entertainment industry and the detachment that extreme wealth can bring.

Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 3min
43 - The Past Times with Django Gold
Comedian Django Gold joins hosts Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds as they explore intriguing historical newspaper stories, including mysterious phenomena, a bridge-stealing incident, the humorous 'Dung Silver Rush', heavy snowfall in West Moorland, lack of supporting details in news articles, self-curing medicines, newspaper sale and miracle tonics, and French frustration with cannons.