So Sez Rick

Rick Hall

Rick’s stories take audiences on a journey, from his days as a boy growing up on the farm, to working as an improvisor at The Second City in Chicago, to being an actor in Los Angeles. But you can’t take the farm out of the boy. He still owns a farm back in central Illinois, so Rick's a storyteller who worries about the price of grain! All of his stories are true... well, mostly true. “Rick Hall’s storytelling is spellbinding” – The New York Times

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Some Showbiz Stories

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03/25/21 • 18 min

Laura and I have been in "the biz" since the mid 80's and we have plenty of stories. This episode we share a few like almost getting fired by Kiefer Sutherland or when Roger Daltry came over to record vocals in our little garage studio. Yep, true stories this episode.

Farming 101

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07/15/20 • 12 min

This episode will introduce you to some of the basics of pig farming. My wife, Laura, is a city girl who will help clarify some of the more technical points of animal husbandry.

Gastrointestinal Superhero

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05/06/20 • 15 min

My mom grew up during the depression so she learned to never throw out any food. No matter how old or moldy it was, she could resuscitate it and feed it to our family. She used to say Go ahead and eat it. It won't kill you. And she was right, I have eaten some amazing things in my lifetime and it has not killed me.

The Making of a Pigboy

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01/28/21 • 17 min

Well, if you've ever wondered how I got the nickname -Pigboy-, here you go. Disclaimer: There are some basic details about working at a meat packing plant. It's not too graphic. You can handle it.

Did You Call Me Tramp

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02/11/21 • 21 min

This episode features my first guest storyteller, Fred Rubin. Fred has had a long career as a writer and producer on episodic TV shows including the show where we met, many years ago. In this episode, he tells us about the time they had a very special guest star on the hit show Different Strokes.

Monkey Soil

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06/18/21 • 22 min

Last month, I spent 10 days working with my brother, Rob, on our farm in Illinois. One night, after a long day of work, I turned on the recorder and we just talked. My brother is 100 percent farmer but he's a good storyteller too. When we got done recording we realized we had created the father's day episode. Happy Father's day!

My Father Knows Best

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01/08/22 • 19 min

This episode features a fine storyteller, Sean Ewert. When I heard him tell this story about his dad a couple of weeks ago, I knew I wanted him on the show. Sean is not only a top notch story teller but he teaches storytelling and co-stars in a cooking show on youtube. As a bonus on this episode, Laura and I will make an official announcement about an upcoming life changing event for us.

Another Slice of Pie

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10/07/20 • 15 min

Well, it’s time for the next chapter of Slice of Pie. If you didn’t catch chapters 1 and 2, you might want to take a few minutes and listen to Episode 11 first. FYI The conclusion of the story will be in episode 13.

Captain Friendly

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04/09/21 • 17 min

My family calls me Captain Friendly because I'll talk to anybody, anywhere. You can learn a lot about people when you get to know them just a little bit. Sometimes you learn something new about yourself. I certainly did in this episode. Who knew I would find enlightenment while standing in the median of a busy LA highway with two strangers?

Christmas 1972

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12/21/21 • 20 min

Christmas day 1972 I got the best gift I've ever gotten, a lesson about life from my dad.

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How many episodes does So Sez Rick have?

So Sez Rick currently has 44 episodes available.

What topics does So Sez Rick cover?

The podcast is about Entertainment, Podcasts, Books and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on So Sez Rick?

The episode title 'Another Slice of Pie' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on So Sez Rick?

The average episode length on So Sez Rick is 18 minutes.

How often are episodes of So Sez Rick released?

Episodes of So Sez Rick are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of So Sez Rick?

The first episode of So Sez Rick was released on May 6, 2020.

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