HODGEPOD with Rob Fredette

Doug Kari returned to HODGEPOD to talk about two missing person cases he has investigated in detail.

Karlie Jean Guse' missing since OCTOBER 13, 2018 in Mono County, California. There is a $5,000 reward on the FBI website.

and

Bob Wildoner disappeared without a trace and has been missing since May 4, 2021. Bob was en route to fixing his vehicle that needed repair in Death Valley National Park.

Doug provides a deep dive look after i...

Journalist and Author Joe Strupp joined HODGEPOD to talk about his True Crime Books. The two cases are detailed below. Thank you to Joe Strupp.

"A Long Walk Home" . A young woman's unsolved murder and her sister's lifelong search for answers. In 1966, Carol Ann Farino was walking home from her job as a waitress and then found strangled to death an hour later in a driveway.

And

"Death on St. Charles St" Discovering my family's murde...

 Linda Chadwick Author of the book "On The Road" Your Backstage Pass All Access Pass VIP Guest 1982-1987 -A Texas Groupie's Memoir joined HODGEPOD. 

Linda delivers in detail her memories and interactions with such Rock and Roll Bands as:

• Poison
• Aerosmith
• Van Halen
• Guns and Roses
• And so many more

Linda's book can be purhcased on Amazon.Com and Walmart.Com

Recorded April 18, 2024

You can list...

Lori Bullard  Law Enforcement Administrator for the State of Tennessee  joined HODGEPOD to talk about her role leading this agency. Lori has held this position since 2019. Prior to this role, Lori was Assistant Commissioner of Driver Services where she lead the daily operations of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security's 50 driver service centers across Tennessee.

True crime investigator and Author Doug Kari joined HODGEPOD to talk about the unsolved murder of Barry and Louise Berman in the Mojave Desert. Barry and Louise went out for a stroll January 6, 1986 and both were never seen again. It was only 3 years later that their remains were found in a grave in a remote area.

The Book is "The Berman Murders"-Unraveling the Mojave Desert's Most Mysterious Unsolved Crime" . Published by Rowman a...

Michaell Magrutsche  is a multidisciplinary artist, strategist ( private, corporate and political) Creativity Awareness Educator, speaker and author. Michaell has appeared on over 250 podcasts.

-Michaell discussed our limitless human potential with a compelling life journey.

-Rob and Michaell discussed leadership and what makes a leader successful in leading his or  

  her team.

-The concept of teamwork to one common goal. The Key ...

J.V. returns to HODGEPOD talk about his Warminster series and the fourth book "Echoes of Ghostwood" in the series due out in April 2024.

Rob and J.V.Hilliard discussed;

-Book One-"The Last Keeper"

_ A little insight of Book 4 "Echoes of Ghostwood"

-The detail given to every word in his series.

-Where his gets some inspiration for writing scenes.

-J.V. gives a nice little tidbit of his hometown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

- The last s...

Episode 61

Stephen Dijoseph joined HODGEPOD to talk about his new album Songs Dreams Circumstance.

Rob and Stephen discussed :

-The  conception , recording and the final product of this great album.

-His insipirations and influences

-Last song he listened and go to song. New feature on podcast

-Covering the rock classic "Roundabout" by YES on piano which can be found on YouTube or stephendijoseph.com

-Just good rock and roll music ...

EPISODE 60

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Criminal defense attorney McCracken Poston Jr. joined HODGEPOD to talk this true crime case that has an unbelievable tur...

Episode 59

Jeremy Bryant of the PARANORMAL THE NEW NORMAL PODCAST joined HODGEPOD to talk about

-Ghosts

-Guardian Angels

-Bigfoot

-Sci-Fi movies, and other movies that scare many

-Other paranormal talk

You can listen to Paranormal "The New Normal" on Apple

Please give a listen and follow. Please email with any comments to hodgepodallin@yahoo.com.

Next Episode-Episode 60. McCracken Poston Jr author of The Zenith Man will be the gues...

Now the episode is up and ready. There was technical glitch.

Zack Brown of ZB's Horsepower Talk podcast returned to HODGEPOD to talk NASCAR with a little talk about the race at the LA Coliseum and the Daytona 500 Sunday February 18 at the Daytona International Speedway.

@4:38 Rob and Zack pick up the Daytona 500 talk about past winners down nostalgia lane, the Crank it Up segment during the race, Zacks Top 5 All Time NASCAR drivers...

Flobo Boyce joined HODGEPOD again as we talked a few more ballparks on the bucket list.

Flobo and Rob talked about:

-Flobo's visit to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown recently.

-Rob brought back being at the 1982 All Star Game in Montreal, Canada.

-The recent inductees to the Baseball HOF and some who are were not inducted.

-Nostalgic look at professional wrestling in the 80's ,90's and today.

-WWF to the WWE and WCW with N...

Executive Officer Matt Thomas of the Pinal County Sheriff Department joined HODGEPOD to talk about Fentanyl and how deadly it is on a daily basis. Matt is the author of the book "Interceptors-The Untold Fight Against the Mexican Cartels" and has served for  30 years with the PInal County Sheriff Department.

Rob and Matt covered,

• The deadly effects of Fentanyl
• The dangers at the border and the corridor leading up to Pinal County...

Author Tom Locke of the book"Moments in Time " Stories about Artists and Songs of the 50', 60's and 70's, For Fans...From a Music Fan"  from Vancouver, British Columbia joined HODGEPOD to talk about his work in television and movies in the 1980's and 90's.

Tom talked about his work  production work of such television shows 21 Jump Street, X Files and the movie Legends of the Fall. He describes the work in terrific detail.

Rob and T...

Joseph M Lenard returns as we talk about " It's A Wonderful Life" and the meaning of the movie, In 2023 it is more popular than ever and one of the all time great movies of all time.

I decided to play a few scenes in the beginning of our talk to get you in the mood at the beginning and during this episode.

This movie shows the how important life is.

Rob and Joseph discussed:

-Clarence getting his wings and being the 

-George Bailey...

If you love the movie" It's A Wonderful Life" then give this episode a listen. Adam Hogue who plays George Bailey in the life radio play on stage joined HODGEPOD to talk about the play , movie and more. You can see the IAWL at the Bartlett Performing Arts and Conference Center December 1st through December 3rd. Ticket information and link below.

-Playing George Bailey 

-Rehearsing for the The Live Radio Play

-The cast and inner wor...

A terrific and fun interview with Terry A Ferguson aka Professor T Love of the podcast " A Bowl of Soul A Mixed Stew of Soul Music "joined HODGEPOD to talk about her podcast and items below.

-How does she get to comprise each episode.

-Soul Music and how it is different in regions around United States, tremendous insight into the different regions.

-Beatles and Rolling Stones inflienced by the blues

-How soul music and different ...