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The Chris Rawle Show

578 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 79 ratings

A thoughtful exploration of the world through the prism of sports.

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Episodes

Happy Valentine's Day, Let's Make Fun of Single People

February 14, 2020 17:20 - 26 minutes - 12.4 MB

Valentine's Day exists. Why tho? Chris and Clint also discuss clogging, moist mustaches, clammy hands, double dates, restraining orders, and capitalistic love.

A Trout & Some Powerbait Go to a Jazz Game

February 13, 2020 17:58 - 29 minutes - 13.6 MB

People lose their minds when they are shown on a jumbotron. Why tho? Chris and Clint also discuss trout, powerbait, gender neutrality, attractive people, and CNN.

Do Not Dip Your Nether Regions in Soy Sauce

February 12, 2020 17:33 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MB

Male TikTok users are dipping their testicles in soy sauce. Why tho? Chris and Clint also discuss homework, college credit at UVU, umami, the #cerealchallenge, and TikTok.

Do Not Artificially Inseminate This Cow

February 11, 2020 15:27 - 34 minutes - 16 MB

Celebrities give Oscars speeches about issues of the day. Why tho? Chris and Clint also discuss Joaquin Phoenix, artificial insemination, dairy farmers, Moab, Clint's greatest hits, punditry, and New Hampshire.

The King and I: The Stories No One Sees

February 10, 2020 18:42 - 40 minutes - 18.5 MB

A tale of city league basketball and Lebron James, written and read by Chris Rawle.

We Are Merely Victims Of Our Ancestors

February 07, 2020 18:37 - 43 minutes - 19.8 MB

Utahns are strongly against making eye contact with strangers and smiling, waving, or saying hello. Why tho? Chris and Clint also review local news, CNN, cool emails, pornography, remote workers, pioneers, and punditry.

7 Myths About Breastfeeding

February 06, 2020 18:24 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MB

As it turns out, we don’t know how many calories are in food. Why Tho? Chris and Clint also discuss the Global Cashew Council, the sex habits of researchers, Iowa, preachers, anger, the definition of anecdotal, and...breastfeeding.

Thou Shalt Not Drink Milk from the Bottle

February 05, 2020 17:54 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MB

There are rules that prohibit United States Senators from drinking chocolate milk out of the bottle during a Senate impeachment trial. Why tho? Chris and Clint also discuss dairy, physical attractiveness scales, Wacky Wednesday, Mormon Women for Ethical Government, and Rebel Mitt.

Kiss This Man For A Free Case Of Gout

February 04, 2020 18:19 - 39 minutes - 18 MB

Tags on clothing, whose sole purpose is to be cut off, exist. Why tho? Chris and Clint also expound on essential oils, Noni, caucuses, Iowa, pioneers, cheese, gout, and first kisses.

Please Critique this Crossing Guard

February 03, 2020 18:26 - 37 minutes - 17.3 MB

In front of tens of thousands of people at Silicon Slopes Tech Summit, Clint Betts wore a white shirt and tie. Why though? Chris and Clint also discuss ice melt, dragons, wizards, whistles, Mark Zuckerberg, crossing guards, and criticism.

A Goober Debate

January 29, 2020 18:41 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MB

News organizations endorse political candidates. Why tho? Other topics include clammy hands, goober debates, the history of the New York Times, hotel beds, wolverines, and opinion columnists.

RIP Kobe

January 27, 2020 19:01 - 39 minutes - 18.1 MB

Chris and Clint discuss the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant.

This Gubernatorial Debate Is About To Get Freaky

January 24, 2020 18:19 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MB

In movies and TV shows, sex is always interrupted by a phone call THAT ONE PARTY ANSWERS. Why tho? Other topics include freaky Friday, gubernatorial debates, engagement, Arctic Circle, upper half exposure, and the issues of the day.

A Costco With One Member

January 23, 2020 17:06 - 48 minutes - 22.3 MB

Costco is always busy. Why tho? Other topics include Mark Zuckerberg, criticism, Kirkland, German tourists, churros, and aged vanilla.

The Eagle Forum & PG Pornography

January 22, 2020 18:42 - 1 hour - 28.7 MB

Fashion cycles in and out every few decades. Why tho? Other topics include bonnets, the Eagle Forum, JNCOs, PG pornography, circus peanuts, and DI ketchup stains.

Lost/Found

January 21, 2020 17:00 - 3 minutes - 1.71 MB

A prose pair, written/read by Chris Rawle.

Let's Fry Up A Seagull Or Two

January 20, 2020 18:26 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MB

Utah has no definitive food or restaurant. Why tho? Other topics include Andy Reid, midwestern cold, mustaches, fried seagull, fry sauce, and navajo tacos.

Utah's State Fossil is an Obese Dinosaur

January 17, 2020 23:48 - 55 minutes - 25.5 MB

Utah’s official state cooking pot is a dutch oven. Why tho? Other topics include cherries, iconic firearms, obese dinosaurs, peach cobbler, briquettes, boy scouts, and politicians.

Nahum: Major Or Minor Prophet?

January 16, 2020 18:14 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MB

Some prophets in the bible are referred to as “minor.” Why tho? Other topics include Utah condom slogans, In-N-Out University, fast food scriptures, hydration, and the prophet Nahum.

Nahum: Major or Minor Prophet?

January 16, 2020 18:14 - 53 minutes - 24.5 MB

Some prophets in the bible are referred to as “minor.” Why tho? Other topics include Utah condom slogans, In-N-Out University, fast food scriptures, hydration, and the prophet Nahum.

The Too-Serious Generation

January 15, 2020 19:15 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MB

People love standing still on escalators. Why though? Other topics include cis males, generational names, king-size Kit Kats, Vitamen C, flying cars, and sexbots.

Can We Interest You In A Cow Ride To Carl's Jr?

January 14, 2020 18:46 - 38 minutes - 17.6 MB

Many people stand immediately when the flight lands. Why though? Other topics include the Big City, horns, petitions, cows, Carl's Jr, the Nasdaq bell, and duct tape.

An Uneducated Man's Notes On Rugby

January 13, 2020 18:03 - 8 minutes - 4.05 MB

A tale of rugby. Written and read by Chris Rawle.

Unclipped Strings: The Stories No One Sees

January 10, 2020 17:13 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MB

A tale of Bob Dylan, chili, and guitar. Written and read by Chris Rawle.

Don't Want To Be Dead

January 09, 2020 15:52 - 6 minutes - 2.88 MB

My 1979 Chevy pickup has me driving into Bozeman with its downtown spruced up all bright and cheerful for the holidays. It’s cold outside. To make matters worse, I’ve been battling a cold inside my head for three days. Savor this time of the year, people say. They’re convinced there’s something special about it.

Potato Nudes

January 08, 2020 18:40 - 36 minutes - 16.9 MB

If you post things on LinkedIn, you are required to act like a cheese dick. Why though? Other topics include potato nudes, foraging, leadership thoughts, musicals, Little Women, and lumps in all the wrong places.

These Ingredient Are Fresh

January 07, 2020 18:24 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB

People love In-N-Out in strange and unnatural ways. Why though? Other topics include fast food fanaticism, scriptures, "fresh" ingredients, Carl's Jr. t-shirts, the postal service, and a 100-patty hamburger.

Hey There, Pizza Boy

January 07, 2020 02:01 - 44 minutes - 20.5 MB

People are always bummed out when they see someone wearing the same clothes as them. Why though? Other topics include pizza flicks, pizza plays, Kirkland, pineapple muumuus, and breathability.

The Beehive Daily: If You Hear From Us Again, We'll Have A New Name

December 20, 2019 18:25 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MB

People love seasonal food and drink — despite this, they remain seasonal. Why though? Other topics include peeps, Reese's eggs, wassail, shirtless Clint, McRibs, gristle, and naming ceremonies. As always, voicemails are welcome: 385-344-8011.

The Beehive Daily: A Christmas Song That Tugs

December 19, 2019 18:10 - 47 minutes - 21.8 MB

Christmas music is atrocious yet most people love it. Why though? Other topics include junkyard funerals, Dr. Pepper 10 funerals, soiled trousers, Christmas Shoes, heaven, John Denver, and Bing. As always, leave us a voicemail: 385-344-8011.

The Beehive Daily: A Sexually-Transmitted Head Cold

December 18, 2019 18:52 - 1 hour - 30.5 MB

On New Year’s Eve, people kiss at the stroke of midnight. Why though? Other topics include edgy BYU videos, mistletoe, bruised lips, proper orgy etiquette, sexually-transmitted head colds, and Bahama Mamas.

The Beehive Daily: This Podcast Is Brought To You By Organizations With Money

December 17, 2019 18:06 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MB

During the holiday season, people pay money to visit sites with lots of Christmas lights. Why though? Other topics include Nashville, gospel singers, mustard stains, USA, the Festival Of Lights, hay bales, money, and kissing the ground.

What Is The Weirdest Thing About Your Town?

December 16, 2019 18:09 - 5 minutes - 2.58 MB

A tale of fistfights, fornication, and driving up and down Main Street. Written and read by Chris Rawle of The Beehive.

Get Yourself a Horse Baby

December 13, 2019 17:41 - 10 minutes - 5.02 MB

I’m an adult husband and father with a full-time job. I play city league softball, take my dog for walks, and spend countless hours on basketball-reference.com trying to figure things out. Needless to say, I have a lot to juggle and not a lot of time. In fact, everywhere I go people ask, “How are you able to be a husband and father with a full-time job and still make time for other activities?”

Falling Out the Other Side: College Football & the Stories No One Sees

December 12, 2019 17:46 - 25 minutes - 11.9 MB

A tale of college football. Written and read by Chris Rawle of The Beehive.

The Beehive Daily: No I Will Not Spank You

December 11, 2019 19:18 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MB

Athletes spank one another for a job well done. Why though? Other topics include form-fitting joggers, going pantless, Nashville, and grim death.

The Beehive Daily: Too Much Salt, Too Much Sex

December 10, 2019 18:10 - 44 minutes - 20.6 MB

A discussion about a listener voicemail envelopes this entire episode. Topics include salt, sex, Washington DC, STDs, STD boards, and the world's toughest question: would you rather lose an arm or lose a friend?

Prophets & Polos: The Stories No One Sees

December 09, 2019 17:20 - 21 minutes - 9.82 MB

A tale of golf, written and read by Chris Rawle.

Like Kings of Old

December 06, 2019 15:20 - 4 minutes - 1.86 MB

I was fourteen the night he picked me up to haul hay. He’d spent the day building a sewing room for grandma. He was tall, lean – alive. We talked a lot that night, lifting bale after bale I had to tilt my head to the sky to see his face and toothy smile.

The Porn Czar

December 05, 2019 16:49 - 2 minutes - 989 KB

A tale of the nation's first (and last) obscenity and pornography complaints ombudsmen.

Night of Rage

December 04, 2019 16:47 - 6 minutes - 2.86 MB

On September 11, 1996, the band Rage Against the Machine played a sold out show at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds. In this podcast, The Beehive's Clint Betts shares his personal account of a small Utah town's fear and panic leading up to the concert.

The Beehive Daily: Do Not Under Any Circumstance Look Under This Snowsuit

December 03, 2019 18:33 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MB

Television commercials are batshit crazy. Why though? Clint is preparing to head to Washington DC and Katherine (a very, very good friend of Clint and Chris) has some ideas on how to preserve the natural man. A discussion of duct tape, snowsuits, fast food, troops, and commercials ensues.

The Beehive Daily: Headed To DC In A Western Family Suit

December 02, 2019 18:24 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MB

Dressing nice is supposed to show you’re serious about what you’re doing. Why though? Clint is going to Washington DC and he has a Western Family suit to prove it. Chris owns no suits and doesn't know how to tie a tie. This podcast is brought to you by Western Family.

The Beehive Daily: Finding The Backroad To Jesus

November 29, 2019 17:24 - 54 minutes - 24.9 MB

Everyone claims they have no time. Why though? Based upon listener emails, Chris and Clint revisit a discussion about country music star Travis Tritt and unearth unsettling material. Clint builds a hut on the backroad to Jesus and is blasted with cold, hard numbers from Chris. This is now a country music podcast.

The Beehive Daily: This Poster Is Still Going

November 28, 2019 18:04 - 50 minutes - 23 MB

People wear matching t-shirts to commemorate certain events like family reunions. Why though? Clint tells horrifying tales of Disneyland, running for student body president, and Travis Tritt. Chris has many questions.

The Beehive Daily: Gravel Eating.

November 27, 2019 18:12 - 52 minutes - 24 MB

Local news stations have vehicles that drive around during snowstorms and record the weather. Why though? Chris and Clint discuss the local news and have a sprawling conversation about gravel eating, house boats, Patagonia, joggers, Maverik, and biceps.

Hive Mind: The Crown

November 27, 2019 07:45 - 50 minutes - 23.2 MB

In this episode of Hive Mind, special guest Stephen Walter joins Meg to talk about Season 3 of The Crown. The new season stars Olivia Coleman and portrays the 1960s in England. Stephen and Meg debate whether the show is pro-royal or anti-royal, and if the Moon is really worth visiting.

Hive Mind: Jake Nilsson

November 27, 2019 06:29 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MB

In this special bonus episode of Hive Mind, Meg sits down with Jake Nilsson from Provo's Most Eligible to talk filming, dating on camera, and breaking up in the public eye.

The Beehive Daily: Fill Your Cornucopia with Cherry 7UP

November 26, 2019 18:23 - 52 minutes - 24 MB

Voicemails are pouring in. Thanksgiving is symbolized by cornucopias and a lack of holiday tunes. Why though? Clint recites an old fable about watches and hair, which confuses Chris. Cornucopias are packed with seven-layer bean dip and Cherry 7UP. Chris and Clint agree this podcast is rated 10/10 starchy tubers.

The Beehive Daily: Crispee Creem

November 25, 2019 18:14 - 59 minutes - 27.3 MB

There is only one profession random citizens are excited to see in everyday life: mail people. Why though? Clint recounts his experience as a mail person and names it one of the greatest days of his life. Chris counts his many nicknames and shares his excitement for rivalry week.