Opie Radio
Opie Radio
Opie has been synonymous with irreverent and hilarious radio for decades. Opie has come a long way from his shock jock days and his talent as a curator of captivating conversation is undeniable. Opie Radio is a blend of current events, comedy, and talking to real, everyday people. Helping Opie entertain and inform are close friends that have been part his orbit for decades. It’s Unfiltered, Funny, and FREE! Opie Radio is the original podcast for discovering new comics, varying viewpoints and hilarious commentary. Join Opie, a radio legend turned podcasting powerhouse, for Opie Radio, a live comedy podcast with weekly episodes at Gebhards Beer Culture on NYC’s Upper West Side. Expect unfiltered laughs, current events, and pop culture rants with rising comedians, industry insiders, and local NYC characters. From craft beer chats to hilarious stand-up commentary, Opie and his crew deliver a fresh, irreverent take every episode. It’s funny, free, and always engaging! Subscribe now for daily episodes and join the live fun at Gebhards! #ComedyPodcast #NYCPodcast #OpieRadio #LivePodcast
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Oct 18, 2018 • 1h 24min
Ep 49 - Fall Sucks
Gregg and Carl record from our new Westwood One Podcast Network lounge built for Opie Radio in the heart of NYC! They mostly discuss Autumn and everything to do with it but, they hit on lots of other stuff as well. It's another off the cuff episode that has all the laugh out loud chemistry between these two funny men. Later, they're joined by Mike the cop and WWO suit, Robert.... Oh boy!
Oct 15, 2018 • 2h 12min
Ep 48 - Shane McMahon
Gregg and Carl sit down with a McMahon who really needs no introduction... Shane McMahon! They talk WWE, UFC, XFL, André the Giant, motorcycles, and even one certain helicopter crash landing! This is a 2 hour plus podcast with lots of laughs and great stories to keep you entertained... Enjoy! Thanks to our sponsor! https://purple.com Links: Official Shane Twitter- https://twitter.com/shanemcmahon The Cuban! https://www.instagram.com/saborchef/ Helicopter News Story- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_fDM0eUphk O&A XLF Pregame clip - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BWFoSbJ-TI And if you've lived under a rock this decade- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Zert5VaWk
Oct 11, 2018 • 1h 21min
Ep 47 - Stuttering John & Jackie The Joke Man, is that a wig? (Part 2)
Gregg and Carl hang with John Melendez and Jackie Martling for part 2 of a double episode about radio, Howard, Leno, politics, prank calls, past history, popcorn, money, and each have revealing books you can grab at the links below. John's new book and webpage: https://www.amazon.com/Easy-You-Stuttering-John-Melendez/dp/1947856197/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538585196&sr=8-1&keywords=stuttering+john http://stutteringjohnmelendez.com/ Jackie's not so new book and webpage: https://www.amazon.com/Joke-Man-Bow-Stern/dp/1682613895/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538585232&sr=8-1&keywords=jackie+the+joke+man+book http://www.jokeland.com/ Thanks to our great sponsor! https://www.getquip.com/opie Referenced in this episode: Stern's Forbidden Zone - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_HnnJfm7Io Trump gets pranked by Stuttering John: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3O19cyBh9eA
Oct 8, 2018 • 1h 15min
Ep 46 - Stuttering John and Jackie The Joke Man (Part 1)
Gregg and Carl hang with John Melendez and Jackie Martling for a double episode about radio, Howard, Leno, politics, prank calls, past history, Art Garfunkel, marriage, money, and each have revealing books you can grab at the links below. Links: For John https://www.amazon.com/Easy-You-Stuttering-John-Melendez/dp/1947856197/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538585196&sr=8-1&keywords=stuttering+john http://stutteringjohnmelendez.com For Jackie https://www.amazon.com/Joke-Man-Bow-Stern/dp/1682613895/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1538585232&sr=8-1&keywords=jackie+the+joke+man+book http://www.jokeland.com Thanks to our sponsor: https://www.talkspace.com
Oct 3, 2018 • 1h 35min
Ep 45 - Kavanaugh: In and Out
Gregg and Carl are talking "The Kavanaugh Hearings" in-studio! Robert sits in for Saffo while wearing a Zorro vest! The boys also talk about pet hamsters, keeping a journal, politics, UFO's, Cory Booker, Trump, SNL, and The Beatles. Hamster Water-Feeder: https://www.amazon.com/Choco-Nose-Patented-Mini-Sized-Hedgehog/dp/B00S0ADAR2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1538518945&sr=8-7&keywords=hamster+feeder Cast: https://opieradio.com https://twitter.com/carlruiz https://twitter.com/rdmathers http://www.joeysalvia.com
Oct 1, 2018 • 1h 8min
Ep 44 - Dr. Ian Smith and The Ancient Nine
Gregg meets up with Ian K. Smith at The Harvard Club to discuss his new novel, The Ancient Nine (25 years in the making!), Harvard, secret societies, and lots more. Ian K. Smith is the author of New York Times bestselling nonfiction books, including the #1 bestsellers Shred, Super Shred, and Blast the Sugar Out, as well as the novel The Blackbird Papers. He is a graduate of Harvard, Columbia, and the University of Chicago's Pritzker School of Medicine. Follow Ian and get his books at the links below! https://doctoriansmith.com https://www.amazon.com/Ancient-Nine-Ian-Smith-M-D/dp/1250182395/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1538104999&sr=1-3&keywords=ian+k+smith
Sep 27, 2018 • 1h 57min
Ep 43 - Jim Breuer
Comic/actor, Jim Breuer stops by our Westwood One Podcast Studio to sit down for an amazingly intimate conversation with Gregg Hughes. They talk about their 25 year history, marriage, family, kids, health, podcasting, work, and you'll even find a lot of great wisdom or advice that'll help get you through tough times in your life. It's a heartfelt get together between friends... that'll leave you laughing out loud! Thanks to our sponsor! https://www.bluechew.com Here are some links to Jim Breuer! https://officialjimbreuer.com https://twitter.com/JimBreuer https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-breuer-podcast/id1026284774?mt=2
Sep 24, 2018 • 2h 24min
Ep 42 - Wrap it up!
The whole crew is back at Gebhards in NYC! They've not been together since the infamous Nantucket podcasts! The boys talk past episodes, death, divorce, chicken pox, kids, priests, music, crap, and lots more! https://twitter.com/carlruiz https://twitter.com/Sherrod_Small https://twitter.com/VicHenley https://opieradio.com http://www.joeysalvia.com Thanks to our sponsor! https://purple.com
Sep 20, 2018 • 1h 49min
Ep 41 - UFC's Jared Flash Gordon "I died a couple times"
Gregg sits down with UFC's, Jared "Flash" Gordon, to talk about his struggle with drugs, several close calls with death, and growing up with a dark secret. Still, it's not all bad! Plenty of laughs to be found on this "in-studio" episode. Jared is a true warrior with an amazing story and sense of humor! He's also on a mission to help others who've been through hardships with drugs and abuse. An underdog story that'll inspire all! Follow "Flash" here: https://twitter.com/JFlashGordonMMA https://www.athletesquarterly.com/jaredgordon/ Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.talkspace.com https://www.bluechew.com
Sep 17, 2018 • 2h 7min
Ep 40 - Jim Florentine: I got the House
Comedian/actor, Jim Florentine stops by the new studio at Westwood One Podcast Network... and even Carl Ruiz joins Opie for talk of personal anguish, twitter, beer, strippers, and the state of stand up in this "over the top" PC world. Official Jim FLorentine Webpage: http://jimflorentine.com Amazing one-man show "I'm Your Savior" https://itunes.apple.com/US/movie/id1104492110 The Cuban! https://www.instagram.com/saborchef/ Thanks to our sponsors! https://www.getquip.com https://purple.com
