Pop Culture and Politics on the Artistic Spectrum
This week, a Federal Judge in Philadelphia approved the city's (and the nation's) first "safe" heroin injection site for operation. The nonprofit organization, Safehouse, whose goal it is to establish legal opium dens all across the city, put up a long battle against various communities and attorneys over this proposal. However, one can't help but… Continue reading The Sordid State of Safe Injection Sites
The strange death of the Wissahickon Valley has seemingly come out of nowhere. But with denial, hang-wringing, and a refusal to accept any accountability for their own domestic and social policies, the people of Philadelphia are ensuring it will only get worse.
PHILADELPHIA--The Free Library of Phila in Andorra is set to host new pro-safe injection site children's musical group, The Junkees!
It's #MemoDay! The FISA Memo has been released and panic ensues / President The Donald gives his first State of the Union address the the Left is in crisis mode / Throwin' shoes in San Diego / Rose McGowan lets loose on a Transgender fella / Philly City Council create a rap video / Cuck… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 208
Philly problems with theft and targeting white guys in hoodies / The Dave problem / Helen Gym isn't as cool as she thinks / Curtis Jones is an illiterate moron / The Women's March in Philly is off to a rocky start / Philadelphia Burlesque Dancers are super cringe / Celebrities and politics hit a… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 207
We start off this week with a little bullying of Keaton Jones / Moving into a look at Monday's failed terrorist attack in New York City / Trump's weakest accusers come to the forefront / Bracing for a rough election in Alabama / Star Wars week and the new Resistance / Philly's attack on the… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 204
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The chronicles of our trip to Enid, OK / Fly Film Festival, Auto Shop and lap Alfredo / A Song of Fire and Fire with Game of Thrones / American Airlines finally gets us home / Roxborough Night Market / A Festival of Alt-Lights / We are men, not Nazis / Tragedy in Charlottesville /… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 42: Chasing Enid
What's in Mountain Dew? / The soda commercials you don't remember / Bastille Day 2017 in Philly / Finally, an analysis of Spider-Man: Homecoming / Internet Historian takes on the Furry Convention / The Suit Saga in the TommyVerse / Review Brah Flame War DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE! or on iTUNES and STITCHER RADIO! Join the Roxborough Always Rants & Sometimes… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 40: Let Them Eat Tastykake
Internet safety / That's Bris Baby! / The rise and fall of Xander Berkeley / #DatBodaciousness / The Walking Dead stan community opens up / The boys go on a golf outing / We are all Alex Jones / Roxborough is on fire / Daddy's Roommate and other gay shit / Spider-Man Homecoming diversity /… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 39: Creepin’ on Teenz
The miracle of BonChon chicken / The best Cheese Steak in Roxborough & Manayunk / Is #Supernatural coming to an end? / Game of Thrones is coming back / Inhumans trailer / What's good on TV anymore? / Dipping into the TommyNC2010 universe / The Report of the Week has a deep dark secret... DOWNLOAD… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 38: The Best Cheese Steak in Roxborough is…
The Cheesesteak Madness Semi-Finals are over, and our top TWO sandwiches have been chosen! / Local food and local flair / Councilman Curtis Jones may have special needs / A letter from a special needs parent / Painting with period blood / Chris Cotton's BBQ woes / We can't say "special needs" anymore / Gabriel's… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 37: One for the Daddies
A newborn baby gorilla at the Philadelphia Zoo / Cheesesteak Madness Semi-Finals / Wahlburgers is now the best burger in Northern Liberties / Roxborough plant thieves / Regular Roxborough thieves / Wonder Woman Colleen Campbell runs afoul of the Helium Comedy Club / Tommy eulogizes Adam West / JXC Studios and the vault / Alex… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 36: Baby Grape Ape
Roxborough Geographic Bar Culture and Gimmicks Final Round of CheeseSteak Madness...moving to the Semis Garbage Police crack down on the public Charlie gets sick Wizard World Comic Con Philly Enzo and Cass, and Alexa Bliss The best Fried Chicken in Philly Chuck Norris super-cringe Kathy Griffin is over The Report of the Week finds a… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 35: All Around the Wizard World
Is there an outbreak in the neighborhood? / The garbage police have an important message / Russel Greer shines like a beacon in the wake of Manchester / Closing in on the final rounds of Cheesesteak Madness / Cooking with Michael Ray Bower / Tommy raps / The Emoji Movie / Game of Thrones returns… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 34
Roxborough/Manayunk Cheesesteak Madness goes on / The hungover crew is hungover / Dan mansplains #Supernatural tweets from girls on Twitter / Russell Greer really is a nice guy / More "nice guys" from Facebook / The sought-after hidden Flicks and Movies video. DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE! or on iTUNES and STITCHER RADIO! Join the Roxborough Always Rants & Sometimes Raves… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 32
Local food and flair with the results of CheeseSteak Madness Round 4 / Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 / Dan Mansplains #Supernatural Tweets from Girls on Twitter / Tommy Talks, Talking with Tommy / Diving into a new goober: Flicks and Movies! DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE! or on iTUNES and STITCHER RADIO! Join the Roxborough Always Rants & Sometimes Raves Facebook… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 31
Cheesesteak Madness Round Three / The great T&F Debacle / The Fyre Festival disaster / JXC Studios releases a long-awaited gem / NFL Draft in Philly / Dan Mansplains #Supernatural Tweets from Girls on Twitter / The faux-Yale hunger strike! DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE! or on iTUNES and STITCHER RADIO! Join the Roxborough Always Rants & Sometimes Raves Facebook Group for… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 30
Rainy days at Art is Life / A weekend of adventures, speak easies, and free drinks / Jose Canseco News / The abuse of DaddyOFive / Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer drops / Christine Weston Chandler's mom tries to sell his/her stamps / Tommyhawk Lake Trip / Cheesesteak Madness Round 2! DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 29
Getting right in gear with the follow up to our Wrestlemania adventure / Dan Mansplains #Supernatural Tweets from Girls on Twitter / The Manayunk StrEATs Festival / Crepe Culture / Round One of Cheesesteak Madness! / The Report of the Week investigates Taco Bell Burritos / Tommy cuts a promo / Christine Weston Chandler tries to sell junk… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 28
Dan runs afoul of a Love Nest / Cheesesteak Madness Bracket Announcements / Racist Friends / Wrestlemania 2017 talk / Liverpool's Closed. DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE! or on iTUNES and STITCHER RADIO! Join the Roxborough Always Rants & Sometimes Raves Facebook Group for the inside scoop! –Follow today’s crew: @SailorTwift13, JoeyHAHAs, @CVLwolf, @Dan_SuperDPS, & @RoxTrashRadio
Mr. McNaughty is in the building / A buffet of tiny foods / MAGA March in Philly / Cheese Steak Madness Updates / What the deal with Brad's Wife? / Jose Can-Say-So financial situación / The new Sesame Street Autistic Muppet, Julia / The Report of the Week discovers something the CIA doesn't want you to know! DOWNLOAD… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 26
Is Uber over? / The Spicy Belly Caribbean and Korean Fusion / Cheesesteak Madness Brackets / Is you NCAA Bracket done? / Marvel's Iron Fist / Disney's Beauty and the Beast / Pennsylvania MAGA March / TommyNC2010 Remix / The continuing sagas of Chris Chan: The Liquid Chris Saga! DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE! or on iTUNES and STITCHER… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 25
Shamrock Local and St. Paddy's Day fun / Inside Target Express / Roxborough Billoon / Dan Mansplains #Supernatural Tweets from Girls on Twitter / Trailers for Wonder Woman, Atomic Blonde, and Rough Night / The Sandlot trilogy / The continuing adventures of Christian Weston Chandler / Tommy has router problems. DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE! or… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 24
Psychic fraud alert / Where is Manayunk? / Dan Mansplains #Supernatural Tweets from Girls on Twitter / WWE Fastlane and beyond / The Walking Dead is out of control / Deadpool 2 and Guardians of the Galaxy 2 / Jose Can Say So: Robots and Bigfeet / The continuing sagas of Christian Weston Chandler /… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 23
The great February snow storm of 2017 is upon us. We've got a special message from the Garbage Police and a man-on-the-street segment with Tony Blizzards. After figuring out Winter season neighborhood parking, we open up about our plans for a brand new family-friendly pretzel and strip club. DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE! or on iTUNES and STITCHER RADIO! Join… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 22: Tiddie Twisters
It's a brand new year of Rox Trash Radio! The Soda Tax is in full swing and the residents of this fair city are officially shook. Time for a Lemonade Party! Will Millennials be the first generation in history to be poorer, unhealthier, and die earlier than their parents? We re-write history through movies; and crack… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 21: Refugees of the Soda Wars
On January 1st, Philadelphia became the first major city (the other being Berkeley) to enact a Soda Tax, a citywide tax increase on drinks with added sugar at a rate of 1.5 cents per ounce. For example, a gallon of sweetened tea that used to cost $1.77 now fucks your shit up for $3.69 because of an… Continue reading Phuck the Philly Soda Tax
Junkies, drugs and hobo shanties, oh my! A woman cries at quizzo, and pantsless drug addicts are stumbling in the street. Smells like Christmastime in Roxborough! Dunkin Donuts is in trouble, but the Ridge is booming; except, of course, for the Big Mexican Sandwich. Pistachio Girl gets fired from Citizens Bank Park, and the Gaybourhood… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 19: Christmas in Junkietown
The big ol' election episode of #RTR, featuring the only candidate running for PA State Rep whose name sounds like British Currency, Mr. Bill Pounds! We cover his plans for the district as well as the SEPTA strike, local attitudes, school district problems, and, perhaps most importantly, favorite sandwich shops! We've got a special message from the… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 18: Maximum Pounds
The neighborhood is hooked on the drugs! Packages are going missing, jabrones are falling asleep on the streets and in the Dunkin Donuts, and no one knows how to stop it...or do they? SEPTA is going on strike yet again! How will it effect your commute, and how much will be enough for those Union… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 17: Just Say Yo!
Roxtoberfest went off without a hitch, but the Roxborough Rants & Raves page is still at it. Clowns invade the greater Philadelphia area and the most Roxborough "Chirp" fight ever erupts in the middle of Ridge Avenue. All this and more on this week's #RTR! DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE! or on iTUNES and STITCHER RADIO! Join the Roxborough Rants & Raves… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 16: Send in the Clowns
We're back! The neighborhood is going to hell and we've got more reluctant heroes than capable ones / Weird duality of a better neighborhood presence with an increase in violent and non-violent crime / Roxborough Rants and Raves makes enemies / We need fewer lesbians and Asians / Cleaning up the streets by any means… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 15: A Return to Normalcy…and Crime
Tavern on Ridge is back, and the fans are begging for more #RTR! Local favorite sports broadcaster, Josh Innes, is fired. The Garbage Police have a special message, and we hear the very first WORLD PREMIERE single from Roxborough-Manayunk hip hop sensation: Bryan P. "Cash" Steele runs a mediocre-at-best sex slavery operation, Gorgas Park hosts a Tom Petty… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 14: “Cash 4 Gold” Steele
Dicks out for Fountain Street Pub / New construction trumps Christmas Tree sales / No more views / Personal fights on Facebook are for poor people / Roxborough Garbage Police get a special fan letter from the NYC Garbage Police / Bronzing children's shoes / What ever happened to the Tent Guy? / Charles Lecki sells… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 13: Charming Garbage
Take a walk in the fourth safest neighborhood in Philadelphia, and while you're at it, start catching some Pokemon! Pokemon Go is live and the neighborhood is absolutely infested with Rattatas! Grab your phone and join Team Valor, or die. DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE! or on iTUNES and STITCHER RADIO! Join the Roxborough Rants & Raves Facebook Group for the… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 12: Pokemon Squad Goals
Libraries need to go / Uncovered history of Roxborough and Manayunk / Special Independence Day message from the Garbage Police / ACME's produce department stinks / Dogs trapped in cars / Local food and local trivia / The problem with Yard Sales / Where to buy cigarettes when you're a teen. DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE!… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 11: Oops, All Lye-Berries
Roxborough Rants & Raves surpasses 5000 members / The Bike Race can't rage when it rains / Swordfish sighting and the Swordfish signal / The storm of the week / The neighborhood bars aren't cutting it / Trashing the hood / Needles at the bus stop / Car jacking is no joke / Time to… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 9: We’re Rox Trash Kids!
Local Lex Luther looking for the Batman / Bad Citizen Bush is about to evolve / Car Nuts guy / Landscaping guy / Coupon Stealin' guy / The eternal game of Elderly Chess with Death / Lonely hearts Engagement ring for sale / Interview with the Big Mexican Sandwich Owner / Do you recycle? /… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 8: Who Do You Think You Are?
The Dirt Bike Kid strikes again / What to do in the event of an awkward interaction with a Bear / The Manayunk Bike Race is coming / New construction in the neighborhood / Are you from the neighborhood? / Non-human employees at the Wendy's / The Fight for Fifteen / We're making a movie!… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 7: The Bar Room Brawl for Fifteen
The aftermath of the Ridge Avenue Night Market / Drunks everywhere / The Bear / All the bear news fit to report / Bus hits a car / Bear is driving, how can this be? / Cheerleaders / What a Crock / Book swap and old phone numbers / Trash day turmoil / Trash Police:… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 6: The Bear Necessities
The story of a giant turtle / Double Rainbow Tuesday / Wet Teens in the Park / List of 24-Gems from the town dullard / Threats over a turtle / Where are the hummingbirds? / Unclog your ears / Make your own Bloody Marys / The best wings are all around you / Pierogie Kitchen… Continue reading Rox Trash Radio, Ep. 5: Views from the Rox
The Walnut Lane Bridge supports the Billy Goats Gruff Union / Davy Omelette gets a note on his car / Woodland Walk Planting and the Roxborough Kippettes / Grocery stores are laid out wrong / Go local sports teams / Wawa parking and other trash that sucks / The Wiffle Ball League / Get your… Continue reading Rox Rants & Raves, Ep. 4: Schrödinger’s Canal Day
Mike Paquin, the creator of the Roxborough Rants and Raves group, joins us in studio for some true down-home ranting and raving. We learn what the police helicopters were looking for, listen to the unpredictable sounds of the wild animals, and take in the sweet aroma of the ever-present Jizz Trees. DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE… Continue reading Rox Rants & Raves, Ep. 3: The Jawn Behind the Curtain
The legend of Sword Fish, sworn protector of the town / Poncho, the arch-nemesis and Agent of N.A.R.W.H.A.L / Introducing Dan McGlynn, little baby Danny Junior / Spanky's new menu / Don't jerk it at Halcyon Floats / Real Yunkers...Not Crybaby Kunts / Beauty in the Borough / The Big Mexican Sandwich controversy / Ruining… Continue reading Rox Rants & Raves, Ep. 2: The Sword Fish Rises
DOWNLOAD the LATEST EPISODE HERE or on iTUNES and STITCHER RADIO! Host, Alex Gross, is joined by other characters to discuss the best and worst of the news cycle in the beautiful, silly, but often volatile, blue collar neighborhood of Roxborough/Manayunk in Philadelphia. Welcome to Rox Rants & Raves, the podcast where the neighborhood of Roxborough is the center… Continue reading Rox Rants & Raves, Ep. 1: The Legend of Dirt Bike Kid
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