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The Other Side of The Tracks

The Other Side of The Tracks

Rafe Williams, Jason Raines, Steve Raines

We are all travelers in this world- poets, prophets, liars, preachers, sinners and saints. Everyone has a journey and everyone has a story. The Other Side of the Tracks is a weekly podcast hosted by Rafe Williams and Steve Raines, OST is a long-form show where Rafe and Steve are joined each week by a new guest to chat.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Other Side of The Tracks episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Other Side of The Tracks for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Other Side of The Tracks episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Other Side of The Tracks - Episode 7: Professor Steve Stopke

Episode 7: Professor Steve Stopke

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05/10/16 • 128 min

Rafe and Steve talk to Professor of Religious Studies, Steve Stopke about Rumspringa, celebrity worship, Thanksgiving arguments, Preacher's daughters and Steve's predilection for wearing a bathrobe to class. Along the way, they also discuss this episode's topic: Religion.

Religion has depth and breadth that could not possibly be fully explored in a two hour podcast. The fellas make an honest attempt to provide an overview of the major religions of the world, both past and present, and address the modern day issues that relate to them. To help guide their discussion, they have enlisted Steve Stopke, a Professor of Religious Studies at Fontbonne University. Professor Stopke also has a degree in Biology, so he has the bonafides required to approach this topic from both a scientific and spiritual viewpoint.

Religion can be a very inflammatory subject to broach. Religion taps into the core beliefs and value systems of a person and any challenge to these viewpoints can be met with massive emotional resistance. All we ask is that you listen with an open mind and understand that what you hear are different viewpoints about religion. Big thanks to Professor Stopke for approaching every religion with respect, authenticity, thoughtfulness, and tact.

Steve Stopke has been an Associate Professor of Religious Studies at Fontbonne University for 23 years. He holds a Masters in Religious Studies from Washington University, a Bachelor in Biology from the University of Missouri, and an MBA in Accounting. He also loves Guinness.

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The Other Side of The Tracks - Episode 2: Kevin Bobby Devine

Episode 2: Kevin Bobby Devine

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04/04/16 • 107 min

Kevin Bobby Devine is an Improviser and professional wrestling expert from St. Louis. Kevin performs at The Improv Shop in St. Louis, Missouri, with IS house team Burnside. https://www.facebook.com/kevin.b.devine

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The Other Side of The Tracks - Episode 3: Travis Terrell and Chris Denman

Episode 3: Travis Terrell and Chris Denman

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04/11/16 • 122 min

Rafe and Steve interview Chris and Travis from We Are Live radio show and talk about everything from casting a Tyler Perry Batman Movie, to almost fighting Hodor in a Kmart. In between, they talk about the topic of building your own creative idea from a grass-roots effort into a successful business.

Speaking of the building-from-grass-roots topic, this our 3rd episode and a faulty wire caused a slightly annoying clicking sound about 40 minutes in. The guests and content were too good to scrap the episode, we have fixed the problem so bear with us and don't leave snarky, clever comments about the audio glitch or Jason our producer might lose his mind and move up into the mountains again.

Chris Denman and Travis Terrell co-host and co-created We are live! on CBS Sports Radio 920AM 105.7 HD-2 FM St. Louis www.insidestl.com for more information.

Check out their podcast https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/we-are-live-travis-terrell/id1052759370?mt=2

Website: http://www.weareliveradio.com/

Music by Grandhouse: https://grandhouse.bandcamp.com/

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The Other Side of The Tracks - Episode 4: Tina Dybal

Episode 4: Tina Dybal

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04/18/16 • 125 min

Rafe and Steve have an open, personal, and honest conversation with comedian Tina Dybal about the topic of addiction and all of the struggles that come with it. In between, they also talk about Belorussian anchor babies, gross fermented foods, crazy behind-the-scenes tales working in hospital surgery, and the infamous "Suh-Dude" viral video.

A word from Rafe:

This topic is near and dear to my heart as I have had my own personal struggles with the demons of addiction. I commend Tina on her honesty and bravery in having a straightforward, visceral, and raw discussion about the power of addiction and the fight for recovery. If you are struggling with addiction of any kind, I promise you that you are not alone. Check out the links below and remember that every day is an opportunity to make a big change.

Stay in touch with Tina at: https://www.facebook.com/tina.dybal?fref=ts

Links to help with addiction and recovery:

Alcoholics Anonymous

http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/find-local-aa

Narcotics Anonymous

http://www.na.org/?ID=phoneline

Here is a list of hotline and helplines that can get you into addiction treatment, or to a safe place to wait for help. Please note that not all hotlines are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. If you don’t get in touch with a live person, keep calling and move down the list.

  1. 1-800-999-9999 National Directory of Hotlines and Crisis Intervention Centers
  2. 1-800-662-HELP Drug and Alcohol Rehab/Treatment Referral Service
  3. Alcoholics Anonymous 24 hour helplines by zip code
  4. Narcotics Anonymous hotlines and helplines
  5. 1-800-356-9996 Al-Anon & Alateen crisis line
  6. 1-800-COCAINE National Cocaine Hotline, 24-hour counseling and referral
  7. 1-800-9-HEROIN National Heroin Hotline
  8. 1-888-MARIJUA National Marijuana Hotline
  9. 1-800-273-TALK National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  10. 1-800-WORKPLACE Drug-Free Workplace Help
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The Other Side of The Tracks - Episode 9: Ryan Stewart and Pat Alexander

Episode 9: Ryan Stewart and Pat Alexander

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05/23/16 • 131 min

Rafe and Steve talk to "Hazard to Ya Booty" Funk Band members Ryan Stewart and Pat Alexander about Ricardo Montalbán's second grade experience, altitude sickness, and the globally common comedic language of bowel control. (It actually does relate to the topic, but if you want to skip the stories about #2, then start at 25:00 minutes in). Along the way, they also discuss this episode's topic: Destiny or Free Will?

Ryan and Pat were great guests and we delved into some fantastic conversation about income inequality, politics, hard work in comedy/music, and answering your life's calling. Check out Hazard to Ya' Booty's album "The Precipice" on iTunes, Amazon, or Spotify.

Check out and follow HTYB on their Facebook page and get updates for upcoming shows including May 28 at Schlafly Bottleworks and May29 at Atomic Cowboy as part of Mound City Music Fest!

https://www.facebook.com/hazardtoyabooty/

Music featured in this episode include:

"The Precipice" - https://open.spotify.com/track/5tzOu1TuSe7cBRs83qsWd2

"Simple Things" - https://open.spotify.com/track/0mMcTrAVhhEr1Hl0S4IaFa

Support Live Comedy and Music.

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The Other Side of The Tracks - Episode 1: Libbie Higgins

Episode 1: Libbie Higgins

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03/29/16 • 135 min

Libbie Higgins is a St. Louis comedian, and founder of The White Trash Network. Follow her at facebook.com/LibbieHigginsComedy.

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The Other Side of The Tracks - Episode 5: Jeremy Essig

Episode 5: Jeremy Essig

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04/25/16 • 120 min

Rafe and Steve talk to Comedian, Writer, and Musician Jeremy Essig about the effect that the internet, social media, and removal of gatekeepers has had on the music scene. In the process they discover many parallels between the musical and comedic landscapes in terms of creativity and managing your career. They also delve into tough topics like Al Boreland: America's first Bear, renting out a Porta-Potty for profit during Mardi Gras, and the life-long ramifications of wearing a full length stone-washed denim duster to school.

Follow Jeremy at:

https://www.facebook.com/jeremyessigcomedy/?fref=ts

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The Other Side of The Tracks - Episode 8: Tony Kovicak

Episode 8: Tony Kovicak

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05/18/16 • 100 min

Rafe and Steve talk to Destination Nowhere founder and earth tenant, Tony Kovicak about Storms, BMX Bandits, and the first guy to get pegs in his bicycle. Along the way, they also discuss this episode's topic: Big Risks & Life Choices

Tony left his safe, lucrative corporate job at 37 years old to complete the dream of his 13-year old self...Traveling the world and riding his bike across country. Tony Rode from Daytona, Florida to Seattle, Washington in a four month adventure and chronicled his journey along the way at www.destinationnowhere.net

You can also follow Tony on Instagram At:

https://www.instagram.com/d.nowhere/

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The Other Side of The Tracks - Episode 6: Carlo Sanfilippo

Episode 6: Carlo Sanfilippo

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05/09/16 • 126 min

Rafe and Steve talk to Carlo Sanfilippo about the ultimate Peeping Tom, dream interpretations, and the hellish landscape of hot Yoga classes. Along the way, they also discuss this episode's topic: Integral Theory.

Integral theory is Philosopher, Ken Wilber's attempt to place a wide diversity of theories and thinkers into one single framework. It is portrayed as a "theory of everything" trying" to draw together an already existing number of separate paradigms into an interrelated network of approaches that are mutually enriching."

Carlo is a comedic improviser on The Improv Shop house team, Scottie. He is also a Certified Financial Planner, Wealth Consultant, and President of Integral Wealth Planning.

http://theimprovshop.com/teams/#scottie

http://www.integralwealth.net

More info on Ken Wilber:

http://www.kenwilber.com/home/landing/index.html

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The Other Side of The Tracks - Episode 12: Josh McNew

Episode 12: Josh McNew

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06/24/16 • 119 min

Rafe and Steve talk to Filmmaker and Producer, Josh Mcnew about "going native" as an Expatriate, global politics, and why Lost was the biggest piece of garbage in TV history. Along the way, they also discuss this episode's topic: Evolution of TV/Film & Storytelling.

Fresh off of making a film in Honduras, Josh reflects on the history of storytelling in TV and Film. The guys discuss silent movies, the birth of "white male buffoonery", guilty viewing pleasures, and the age of binge watching.

Josh is the creator and producer of STL Up Late and freelance film producer. He also produced a local documentary about the brother of Donald Trump.

Check him out at:

www.stluplate.com

"The Ballad of Ronnie Jenkins-Trump"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ur6AtPaQ6Vc

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Other Side of The Tracks have?

The Other Side of The Tracks currently has 13 episodes available.

What topics does The Other Side of The Tracks cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts, Comedy, Society & Culture and Longform.

What is the most popular episode on The Other Side of The Tracks?

The episode title 'Episode 13: Frank White' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Other Side of The Tracks?

The average episode length on The Other Side of The Tracks is 119 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Other Side of The Tracks released?

Episodes of The Other Side of The Tracks are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Other Side of The Tracks?

The first episode of The Other Side of The Tracks was released on Mar 29, 2016.

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