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The Chris Rawle Show

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The Beehive Daily: Muumuu Thanksgiving

November 22, 2019 18:37 - 51 minutes - 23.7 MB

Thanksgiving is the greatest holiday: food, football, shopping, and muumuus. Chris and Clint exchange Black Friday stories and wish they had money to buy things. A discussion of vulgar words ensues.

The Beehive Daily: Booted From Your House By 20 Women

November 21, 2019 18:03 - 1 hour - 29.4 MB

Clint was booted from his house by 20 women and a lengthy discussion ensues. Chris talks about photographs and wonders what in the freaking heck is going on. Clint wishes people would stop writing mean captions on his wedding photographs. Chris apologizes for some of his captions.

The Beehive Daily: Go Ahead, Shake This Urine-Covered Hand

November 20, 2019 18:03 - 49 minutes - 22.6 MB

Handshakes are generally regarded as a sign of competency. Why though?

This Is The Place Podcast: Peacock Immunity

November 20, 2019 02:35 - 20 minutes - 9.23 MB

There are many peacocks chilling in Salt Lake Valley and surprisingly, they have immunity to do whatever they want. An expert recommends lending a hand when peacocks need to cross the street. If a peacock damages your property, "there is no known solution." In additional news, a foul odor plagues Utah County and no one knows what to do.

The Beehive Daily: Little Boys In The Big City

November 19, 2019 18:23 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MB

If you have a road rage story, please leave us a voicemail: 385-344-8011. Chris and Clint traveled to the big city last night and they have stories. Chris laments having to wear an enormous shirt at all times. Driving is discussed, as is road rage. Why will no one admit they are bad at driving?

The Beehive Daily: Schlub A Dub Dub

November 18, 2019 18:19 - 59 minutes - 27.4 MB

This podcast now has a new format because f the news. Chris and Clint discuss an anonymous voicemail about hugging and Clint laments being estranged from his family. An enormous discussion ensues about the weird entertainment at Jazz games: chicken sandwiches, dancing schlubs, and poor people fighting over small amounts of money.

The Beehive Daily: Goliath vs Goliath vs David vs Moses vs Peter

November 15, 2019 18:57 - 1 hour - 31.9 MB

Jon Huntsman vs Spencer Cox is being marketed as Goliath vs Goliath. Chris and Clint discuss severe diarrhea and how that relates to being governor. Clint claims he is David and promises to always wear a loincloth. And for Hero or Not Hero: people who suffer from severe diarrhea and call the police.

The Beehive Daily: Jon Huntsman, Meet Us Inside A Giant Chicken

November 14, 2019 18:09 - 1 hour - 37.1 MB

If you want to join our pickle party, email [email protected]. Jon Huntsman announces his governor campaign and is given two options: meet Clint and Chris inside the sewer or inside a giant chicken in Fitzgerald, GA. An author is mad because he can't roughhouse strangers' children. Advice is given on how to not text and walk. And for Hero or Not Hero: Fitzgerald Mayor Jim Puckett.  

The Beehive Daily: Pickle Party

November 13, 2019 18:03 - 1 hour - 28.3 MB

Today's vocabulary words: citizen scientists, herpers, leakers, and saggers. People at BYU are having pickle parties with dead roadkill. A Utah dam is leaking and sagging. Hunters save some deer and kill some other deer. And for Hero or Not Hero: herpers.

Hive Mind: Living with Yourself

November 13, 2019 06:45 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MB

In this episode, Eli, Meg, and special guest Rebbie Brassfield, talk about the Netflix original series Living With Yourself.

This Is The Place Podcast: If A Cougar Tries To Eat You, Pretend To Be A Statue

November 13, 2019 06:41 - 30 minutes - 14.2 MB

Cougars are everywhere in Utah and the DWR has tips to avoid being eaten: pretend to be a statue; make extended eye contact and talk about your day; have better posture. The turkey tale of Mendon, UT, is revisited and compared to Toms River, NJ, where turkeys are pecking out their own reflections in windows. A questionable Utah marketing campaign goes awry and of course, it centers on a bad avocado pun.

The Beehive Daily: An Ode To Those Abandoned By Their Spouse In A Hobby Lobby Parking Lot

November 12, 2019 18:01 - 1 hour - 32.8 MB

If your spouse leaves you in a Hobby Lobby parking lot while shopping, please leave us a voicemail: 385-344-8011. Clint admits to being one of the abandoned and recounts in horrific detail his Monday night. Chris refuses to discuss his own activities. In a foreseeable twist, this podcast is now all about marriage.  

The Beehive Daily: How to Cut With Giant Scissors

November 11, 2019 18:25 - 1 hour - 32.6 MB

Leave us a voicemail about bad tweets: 385-344-8011. A governor's only duty is cutting ribbons with scissors, and Clint pleads his case. A woman hikes Kilimanjaro to use Whatsapp. A telecom server creates a text message grab bag. And for Hero or Not Hero: Waffle House.

The Beehive Daily: Sockhampton

November 08, 2019 18:25 - 58 minutes - 26.7 MB

A BYU student named Jee Mingus is rapping for 30 consecutive hours at a trampoline park while possibly wearing an adult diaper. Clint offers to dress up like a sock puppet and help with the proceedings. The Deseret News really, really wants to stress that married people are happier than everyone else. And for Hero or Not Hero: a band of rapping sock puppets. Don't forget to call and leave us a voicemail at (385) 344-8011. We don't care what it's about, just call us!

The Beehive Daily: Dress Up Like A Butler To Save Your Marriage

November 07, 2019 18:16 - 1 hour - 33.2 MB

Clint and Chris offer a heart-felt PSA: give the government your money. Minnesota's Donut Guy is reinstated by Krispy Kreme. Astronauts have an oven that can bake one cookie at a time. Couples are using Slack to strengthen their marriage. And for Hero or Not Hero: couples who reserve portions of their date nights to compare chore loads. Don't forget to call and leave us a voicemail at (385) 344-8011. We don't care what it's about, just call us!

The Beehive Daily: Unauthorized Milking Of A Wild Animal

November 06, 2019 18:04 - 1 hour - 30.7 MB

For the first time, voicemails from listeners of this podcast are played on air. Join the chaos and leave us a message at (385) 344-8011. The Cigar Smoking World Championship is discussed at great length. Rich people are eating brunch with farm animals to feel like poor people. A man built an electric-powered shopping cart and now faces an obscure felony. And for Hero or Not Hero: rich people who eat brunch with farm animals to feel like poor people.

Hive Mind: Jojo Rabbit

November 06, 2019 08:06 - 40 minutes - 18.6 MB

In this episode, Eli, Meg, and special guest Shelby Hintze discuss Jojo Rabbit.

The Beehive Daily: Leave Us A Voicemail. Seriously.

November 05, 2019 18:09 - 1 hour - 30 MB

The Beehive Daily now has a voicemail so please call it, (385) 344-8011. We may use your message in the podcast, and besides, we're lonely! Men across America are sad because they can't grow beards. People across Utah are disappointed because no one wants to vote. One woman is angry because she got a speeding ticket. And for Hero or Not Hero: "No patriotic American should ever fear hemp."

The Beehive Daily: Gel Break

November 04, 2019 18:31 - 1 hour - 41.5 MB

The Beehive releases official data on whether or not Greg Hughes has bad hair. A kickball game in South Carolina goes off the rails and Clint shares some umpiring stories. No one knows how to quit Instagram. A fifth grader dresses like Hitler for Halloween. And for Hero or Not Hero: Minnesotans who spend $100 for black market Krispy Kremes.

The Beehive Daily: Are People Who Watch Pornography Heroes?

November 01, 2019 17:36 - 1 hour - 38.5 MB

Clint is officially contemplating a run for governor of Utah. He commits to an overhaul of the sewage department. Chris forces him to take a stance on the following issues: having sex with stuffed animals at Target; watching copious amounts of pornography; and putting your arm in a lake to attract leeches. And for Hero or Not Hero: people who watch pornography.

The Beehive Daily: Leaders Are Needed

October 31, 2019 17:41 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MB

The homeless issue in SLC is discussed and leaders are needed. The YouTube habits of teens are examined in the WSJ. Birth rates are low and the Deseret News isn't happy. And for Hero or Not Hero: a fake Cache County Sheriff.

The Beehive Daily Extra 10/30/19

October 30, 2019 17:43 - 19 minutes - 9.06 MB

The Beehive editor-in-chief Meg Walter joins the show to discuss everything happening this week on thebeehive.com. 

The Beehive Daily: The Adventures Of Big Brain & Pea Brain

October 30, 2019 17:39 - 1 hour - 29.4 MB

Chris (aka Big Brain) and Clint (aka Pea Brain) threaten to launch a new comic book series. A NYT article about being alone blows the mind of Pea Brain. Horse manure finally has a use and Big Brain claims vindication. If you make more than -$16,000, you can sponsor the New Mexico Bowl. And for Hero or Not Hero: carrying a bat to first base.

Hive Mind: Hereditary

October 30, 2019 05:14 - 46 minutes - 21.2 MB

In this episode, Eli, Meg, and special guest Stephen Walter discuss Hereditary, a movie that caused two out of the three to lose a whole night's sleep.

This Is The Place Podcast: A Hitman Hires A Hitman, Who Hires A Hitman, Who Hires A Hitman

October 30, 2019 05:06 - 34 minutes - 15.8 MB

  After a raucous 100th episode, Chris and Meg return to normalcy. A $280,000 hit becomes a $14,000 hit after all the hitmen keep hiring more hitmen. A woman fakes her death to test the bounds of love. The nipple is truly free, even in St. George. And zombie deer season is back, so please cut the lymph nodes out of your deer's neck and send them to the DWR.

The Beehive Daily: Praying for Moisture

October 29, 2019 17:46 - 1 hour - 27.7 MB

Clint prays for moisture and Chris delivers. Some familiar topics are broached: cowboys, bears, rich people problems. A 47-year-old woman tells the Wall Street Journal about her jammies. And for Hero or Not Hero: a man named Barrie who was mauled by a bear.

The Beehive Daily: Rodeo Finger

October 28, 2019 17:41 - 1 hour - 37.1 MB

Today, we find out the meaning of rodeo finger. Three synonyms (strapping, stripling, meathouse) are discussed. Auto-brewery syndrome is wreaking havoc on people's driving records. BYU's most notable activities (a milk and cookie bar, tunnel singing, milktoberfest) make an appearance. And for Hero or Not Hero: should people be mauled by circus bears?

The Beehive Daily: Parking Fears

October 25, 2019 17:42 - 1 hour - 31.2 MB

Chris is receiving emails about how easy it is to mail things. He and Clint have a rebuttal. The world's freakiest haunted house is in Tennessee and Clint is worried about parking. Super worried. A hotel in Japan is run completely by robots and they are watching you. A tattooed fan shakes his belly. And for Hero or Not Hero: a sobering story about mutton busting, rodeo injuries, and carpal tunnel.

The Beehive Daily: You Can't Hug A Phone

October 24, 2019 17:31 - 51 minutes - 23.4 MB

The Utah Jazz are back. Last night included a win over the Thunder and an All-Star announcement that nobody cares about. Except Clint, who blows shrilly on his Utah trumpet. Rich people try to feed their kids healthy snacks. A man writes into the Deseret News to say you can't hug a phone. Clint declares him a Hero, Chris does not.  

The Beehive Daily Extra 10/24/19

October 24, 2019 17:30 - 22 minutes - 10.1 MB

The Beehive editor Rachel Swan joins the show to discuss everything happening this week on thebeehive.com. 

The Beehive Daily Extra 10/23/19

October 23, 2019 18:14 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

The Beehive editor-in-chief Meg Walter joins the show to discuss everything happening this week on thebeehive.com. 

The Beehive Daily: Find Your Sheep Run

October 23, 2019 17:51 - 53 minutes - 24.3 MB

Rich people are worried about nannies and nannies are worried about rich people watching them on cameras. Experts weigh in on Peeping Toms and letter openers. An old man in the Wall Street Journal is very mad about baseball. A Brigham City tradition is both celebrated and dubbed heroic.

Hive Mind: Movie Musicals

October 23, 2019 05:39 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

In this episode Eli and Meg discuss their favorite movie musicals, Please Like Me, Chernobyl, and Bon Appetit's YouTube channel.

This Is The Place Podcast: Happy 100th Anniversary

October 23, 2019 05:18 - 28 minutes - 13 MB

We have arrived at episode 100. Chris apologizes to all the teens he and Meg have wronged. The exploits of Linda are celebrated, a woman who never met someone she wouldn't murder and the official mascot of This Is The Place. Meg's BYU dating stories are revisited, as is the elementary school rave. Frisky penguins are recognized. Promises are made for the next 100 episodes.

The Beehive Daily: Paying a Clown to Beat You Up in a Tent

October 22, 2019 17:45 - 1 hour - 33.4 MB

Malls are dying and only racy circus acts can help. Startling revelations are made about how much money Chris pays clowns to beat him up. A man goes through an alternate home buying process. The Wall Street Journal shows us why rich old people are better than poor old people. And for Hero or Not Hero: Pierre Delecto.

The Beehive Daily: Single People are a Serious Danger

October 21, 2019 17:46 - 1 hour - 29.9 MB

High schools are creating TikTok clubs and everyone is addicted. Two funeral directors are put on blast for questionable practices in Arizona because people care more for dead bodies than live ones. A yuck-yuck thinks single people are a serious danger to America, which leads to a Hero or Not Hero segment about married people.

The Beehive Daily: Close Your Eyes & Make A Sound

October 18, 2019 17:10 - 1 hour - 28.6 MB

A discussion of British bankers who bake quickly goes off the rails. Clint and Chris rank which countries are the best at banking, baking, and lovemaking. Clint claims there are five moves that most people use for a quality bedroom session. Chris reveals he only has one. A sound is made that you cannot unhear. An attempt at a serious discussion (the Inland Port protests) is quickly shot down. A man in Iowa has his basement fill up with five inches of slaughterhouse waste. Auburn University a...

The Beehive Daily: Fool Me Once, Shame On You

October 17, 2019 18:06 - 1 hour - 33.4 MB

For the first time in the history of this illustrious podcast, three guests make an appearance. Brooke Betts comes on to talk about her husband's fashion and whether or not she contemplates divorce everyday. Rachel Swan, editor of The Beehive, joins for the news of the day: a meth transport gone wrong and a dog that shoulders the blame. Eli, writer at The Beehive, talks about his recent piece on Lagoon and whether or not Russia has infiltrated the US through a work exchange program at Farmin...

The Beehive Daily: Go To The Airport, Don't Pack A Bag, And Leave

October 16, 2019 17:48 - 1 hour - 33.1 MB

Parents have anxiety because they can't stop checking their kids' grades in real-time. Clint reveals his method for ranking his children. Advice is given on how to leave your entire life behind. People also have anxiety because the Internet is not a private place. Chris reveals some alarming browser history. Advice is given on how junkyards can help. Meg joins the show to discuss her recent piece on Provo's Most Eligible and what percentage of female BYU students have laid awake at nights ru...

Hive Mind: Dick

October 16, 2019 06:51 - 38 minutes - 17.5 MB

In episode 59 Eli, Meg, and special guest Alison Boerens talk Dick and all things Kirsten Dunst.

The Beehive Daily: Take A Seat At The Grazing Table

October 15, 2019 18:20 - 1 hour - 35.8 MB

The Wall Street Journal wrote an extensive profile on grazing tables, catered events where food is piled on tables and people graze. The grazers have a long list of problems and uncertainties. One woman doesn't want to touch meat. Another gives her food to a deer. Everyone learns that flies like food too. On the local beat, a woman stares down an angry old man with a gun. HERO. A college student goes to a football game, knits, and says, "At this point in my life, I know what I like and I kno...

The Beehive Daily: Puppy Packs & Politicians

October 14, 2019 17:44 - 1 hour - 42.1 MB

Today's podcast is an emotional rollercoaster. We begin with a NYT article about puppy packs, groups of people who dress up like dogs and roleplay. It is well worth your time. A study on red meat is discussed and confirms everything we already know about studies and experts. Things take a sharp turn via a Deseret News opinion column from Sam Lyman, a former speechwriter for Orrin Hatch. Politicians are discussed at great length, much to the chagrin of all parties. And for Hero or Not Hero: p...

The Beehive Daily: The Taste Of Sex-Strike

October 11, 2019 17:42 - 1 hour - 29.1 MB

Artificial intelligence is combing through social media for new flavors of food. Unicorn pudding makes an appearance, as does...sex strike? The abstinence habits of both Chris and Clint are discussed. A man hides in a ceiling. Another man is mad about billboards. A woman offers advice on whether or not a vegetarian should cook a Thanksgiving turkey. And for Hero or Not Hero: daters willing to go outside their political viewpoints.

The Beehive Daily: A Boy Blows Into A Straw

October 10, 2019 18:03 - 55 minutes - 25.3 MB

A boy blows into a straw to help people sleep. His YouTube channel is blowing up and the NYT did an extensive profile on this "online sandman." He pretends to put on your makeup. He gives a haircut to a wig. He blows into a coffee cup while his parents listen outside his bedroom. The world of ASMR is a strange, strange place. A woman crashes a Chanel fashion show in Paris. A different woman visits her childhood home and writes a bizarre piece about homeowners. And for Hero or Not Hero: peopl...

The Beehive Daily: Should People Breastfeed Their Dogs?

October 09, 2019 17:48 - 1 hour - 36.4 MB

John Huntsman is pondering a run at governor. Why? Seriously, we don't understand why anyone wants to be governor. The psychology of re-watching television shows is discussed and Chris takes umbrage. People can't make choices because there are too many choices? A scammer is scammed and his brother offers a choice quote. A divorced guy writes a yuck-yuck in the NYT throwing his ex under the bus and trying to get custody of his dog. There seems to be an admission of dog breastfeeding. For Hero...

This Is The Place Podcast: Get, Garry & Gail

October 09, 2019 04:58 - 37 minutes - 17.2 MB

A house in SLC is stockpiled with trash and everybody's favorite Get is on the case: Get Gephardt. Chris and Meg rename themselves as Garry and Gail. Despite the efforts of Get, Garry, and Gail, nobody can make these hoarders clean their own trash and taxpayers keep footing the bill. Garry tells a story about alien abduction and house foreclosure. Gail is sick and blows her nose on air. They determine the trash house mystery to be unsolvable and move on to counterfeit money. Why is it so eas...

Hive Mind: Downton Abbey

October 09, 2019 04:53 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MB

In Episode 58 Eli and Meg talk about The Downton Abbey movie, a movie where nothing happens and it's better for it.

The Beehive Daily: A Price Pact Is Made

October 08, 2019 17:53 - 1 hour - 38.2 MB

Self help books are the scourge of the earth. One in particular is touting insane ways to avoid technology, like making a price pact where you pay money to another for using your phone. Clint makes a price pact and immediately ponies up $10 to Chris. A long discussion is held about fu manchus, mustaches, and couples that bar each other from dressing in a certain way. Investors money is lost and no one sheds a tear. A world-renowned duck caller is now the QB of the Pittsburgh Steelers. And fo...

The Beehive Daily: A Spider Licks Her Lips

October 07, 2019 17:45 - 1 hour - 35.8 MB

Utah hosted a bunch of events this week and we concentrate on the biggest: "Banned Books Week." Libraries take a stand against those who are angry about various books: loggers vs "The Lorax," fathers vs "Hop On Pop," and perverts vs "James And The Giant Peach." A spider licks her lips and a town in Wisconsin faints. Vaping is all the rage and even bighorn sheep are getting in on the act. Jerry Jones throws around some old timey insults. And today's Hero or Not Hero: the NBA and Rockets GM Da...

The Beehive Daily: Bison Bill

October 04, 2019 23:09 - 1 hour - 33.7 MB

Against all odds, week three is in the books. A UTA employee steals $300K in coins and exchanges them at Wal-Mart. A woman goes on a date to Antelope Island where she is tossed high in the air by a buffalo. Her date was also attacked by a buffalo earlier this year. How is this even possible and why do these people keep hanging out with buffalo?!?!? A billboard plays porn and no, it has nothing to do with Cosmo. A woman writes the Deseret News to complain about foul language, giving us our yu...