Podcasting Gone Wild: Crime Scenes, Haunted Inns, and LeBron’s Live Hoops Analysis

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On this week’s episode (June 23, 2025), host Jeff Revilla takes you through six unique stories where podcasts intersect with breaking news, live events, and unpredictable moments—proving that there’s never a dull week in the podcasting world.

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Here’s a recap of everything we covered this episode:

1. LeBron James Brings “Mind the Game” Live to NYC
https://lebronwire.usatoday.com/story/sports/nba/lebron/2025/06/16/the-mind-the-game-podcast-will-be-taking-place-live-this-weekend/84237587007/
LeBron James and Steve Nash took their chart-topping basketball podcast, “Mind the Game,” straight to the fans with a special live taping during Fanatics Fest at the Javits Center in New York City. Their real-time basketball strategy talk and high-IQ analysis electrified a live audience, showing that bringing podcasts into public spaces deepens connection and community among fans—no matter what your niche is!

2. Crypts and Corks Return to the Poduty Live Theatre
https://events.poduty.com/
The chilling-yet-fun “Crypts and Corks” podcast made a triumphant (and spooky) return to the Poduty Live Podcast theater, this time delving into first-hand tales of hauntings at Gettysburg’s Farnsworth House Inn. DJ and Paul blended paranormal investigation with wine tasting, creating a performance that’s as theatrical as it is thrilling. Their shows prove that live podcasts can combine storytelling, theatrics, and audience engagement in unforgettable ways.

3. “Men at Work” Records in an Actual Crime Scene
https://www.crossingbroad.com/news/trending/we-did-a-podcast-in-the-middle-of-a-crime-scene/
Taking on-the-go podcasting to a new extreme, comedians Kyle Pagan and Matt Peoples, joined by Ian Bagg, recorded an episode in the thick of a real crime scene. Their podcast, “Men at Work,” is known for asking everyday work questions in hilarious settings—and this time, it was amidst fender bender chaos, rookie cops, and impromptu cameos from passersby. It’s a masterclass in embracing unpredictability and turning real-world moments into must-listen content.

4. Photography Podcast Hits the Expo Stage
https://petapixel.com/2025/06/13/join-the-petapixel-podcast-for-a-live-show-at-bild-2025/
The “PetaPixel Podcast” recorded live from the B&H Build Expo, the US’s largest photography event. Hosts Jaron Schneider, Chris Nichols, and Jordan Drake answered audience questions from the stage, connecting photographers and enthusiasts with industry leaders and hands-on learning. Events like these show how live podcast tapings can energize industries, build community, and create direct avenues for audience participation and growth.

5. Randomness Meets Variety with “Randomesque” Live
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/westfield/events/watch-a-live-podcast-it-s-all-fun-and-games-and-some-randumb-stuff-too-the-randumbesque-podcast-
The “Randomesque Podcast” takes its unique brand of audience-driven games, music, and spontaneous show segments to the Prospect Wine Bar and Bistro in New Jersey. From interactive games like “10 Thingies” to inviting instant guests on the mic, the show is part variety hour, part group therapy, and full of laughs. It’s the perfect example of how any venue—from bars to coffee shops—can become home to a mem

Episode Transcript

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Hey everybody. Welcome back to Poduty and the News. I'm Jeff, I'm your host. I've
got six great stories for you for Monday, June
23, 2025. We've got LeBron James
Boozy Ghost podcast live in a crime scene
Jeff's out. The cast got the stitches undone but five more weeks with
a boot ain't fun still can't walk but the show's on track so grab

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your mic Poduty is back

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LeBron and Nash break the game down live while Gettysburg ghost that pot
duty arrived man at work record live during the wreck for a little cause it's
podcasting chaos is where they commit ped a pickle snap picks that filled with
flare and dumb ass drop names and hands in the air and hawk tua turn
live taping into a storm would walk out to crypto shade true to her form
so whether it's ghosts, hoops or meme energy or beauty, we got the stories for

(01:03):
you on Poduty and the
News.
Welcome back to Poduty News. I'm Jeff. I'm going to be walking you through this
week's stories. We made this podcast because we have a theater
in downtown to random. It's just outside of Pittsburgh where we're

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performing live podcasts. We have a live audience. We live stream these
and we thought it'd be fun to start tying the news from around the world
where there's live videos, live streams, live podcasts
happening. And I've got six stories lined up for you for this week. Monday,
June 23rd, 2025. Our
first story tonight is

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about LeBron James. From Hardwood to headphones, live
basketball minds collide in real time as LeBron James
and Steve Nash brought their hit podcast Mind
the Game to a live audience this past Saturday at
Fanatics Fest in New York City. Known for
deep dive strategy and high IQ hoops talk,

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the show has top podcast charts in us, Canada, Australia
and the uk Fans catch the duo
breaking down the NBA Finals and dissecting the game like never
before. This time with the energy of a live crowd
at the Javits Center. It's not just talk, it's basketball
brilliance, unfiltered and in person. And this is just

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another way that you can bring your audience together. If you're, if
you're talking about crafts or arts or photography and
anything that you talk about, there's an audience for you. And in this case,
LeBron James and basketball brought together basketball fans
to enjoy an episode of his podcast. So keep that in mind with
whatever you're creating and building. There are people near you who would love

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to have a live experience, who would love to share in the ideas
and thoughts you have locally. And this is one way that celebrities are now, you
know, cashing in on building community. They're taking their podcasts
where they perform. We'll go to our second
story. It happened oh at our theater, Poduty Live this past week.
We welcome back the Crips and Corks podcast because the

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chills were uncorked once again at the Poduty Live
Podcast theater as Crips and Corks returned to the stage for
one ghostly night ever. This was their second appearance
and that was after tackling Amityville hosts
DJ and Paul took on Gettysburg, one
of America's most haunted hotspots. Armed with first hand stories

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and eerie evidence from their overnight stay at the
infamous Farnsworth House Inn. Blending paranormal
tales with perfectly paired wine, this live podcast offers
fear, fun and fermented spirits in equal measure. If
you like your ghosts with a garnish of grapes, this is your kind
of night. This is one of my favorite shows that we do live at our

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theater. They've done it twice. Talks of a third one. I won't
give you any spoilers, but this is what you want to see when you
go out. This is the DJ and Paul. They go all
in. They investigated Gettysburg. They actually went to Gettysburg.
They came back with their findings. They have material
written. They're acting things out. It is a full performance and

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it's one of the things that you want to catch. If it's not in Pittsburgh,
there's something like this in your area. Go check out your local Crips and
Corks, but come see them again when they come back. They will be live in
the theater or you can watch virtually online. Just proud
to have them as part of the theater and part of our future.
So congratulations, Crips and Corks, for another great episode.

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Our third story tonight, live from the Crime
scene, this is Serious Serious Business Men at
Work. The podcast known for asking thoughtful dumb guy
questions like what do you do for work? Took things
to the next level by recording an episode in the middle of an actual
crime scene. Comedians Kyle Pagan and Matt

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Peoples were joined by stand up legend Ian Bagg and a
few unpredictable guests, all while navigating a
fender bender protest, traffic and a rookie cop in a
golf polo. The show has interviewed people from
substitute teachers to T shirt moguls and they'll record
anywhere during an eclipse, at a casino or on the

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curb of chaos. This time it was comedy confusion and
career talk on location. Literally you have
courtroom subpoenas are going to be issued. This podcast episode
might have doubled as evidence. So this is another example
of taking your show out, performing it in public, doing
things that are fun, and pushing the boundaries of what a podcast can be.

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Pushing the boundaries of where can you record a podcast? And Men
at Work do this from the side of the road. And this episode with Ian
Bagg, a hilarious comedian, one of the best, was in
the middle of a crime scene. So just keep that in mind. Things can happen
during a live show. They happen in our theater when we do them live. They
happen when you do them out on the streets. So another great example of

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a live show gone crazy.
How about this one? If you're into photography, Lights,
Mike's Action, the Pedal the PETA Pixel
Podcast went live on June 18 at the B and H Build Expo
in New York City. Recording a special episode on the
photography stage at the Javits center. Hosts Jaron

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Schneider, Chris Nichols and Jordan Drake answered
audience questions and stuck around afterward for a meet and greet
with fans and fellow photographers. Build Expo, now the
largest photography event in the US Featured top imaging
brands like Canon, Sony, Nikon and Fujifilm along
with over a hundred speakers. The event celebrated the power

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visual storytelling while offering hands on experiences, photo
walks and after hours networking for the creative
community. And if you're a business owner and you're doing a podcast,
you're trying to bring your customers together. Well, B and H, one of the
largest photo video retailers in the
world, start to build their own thing. They have their own podcast, they

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have their own event and you can do that. Whether you're
selling real estate or crafts and arts in
your local community. A small bakery. There are things that you can do
to bring your audience together to support your business. Maybe you
use your podcast to get new clients. Well, maybe you
want to have a webinar or maybe you want to have something

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in person where you can do a short training and bring your
customers to your business. Another great example of using
podcasting live podcasting to grow your
network. Our fifth story tonight, live laugh
random on June 26th, the random esque
Podcast is going live at the Prospect Wine Bar and

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Bistro in Westfield, New Jersey with an hour of
audience fueled fun and unpredictability. The show
blends live podcasting with games like 10 thingies,
lyric lunacy and by a show of hands plus
the chance to become an instant random guest right on the mic.
It's part variety show, part group therapy and

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fully chaotic in the best way. If you like your podcast with
games, laughs and just a little confusion, this one's for you. I
talk a lot about live podcasts, taking your show live, and
whether you have a theater like we have outside of Pittsburgh, there
are tons of places you can do a live show. Here's a wine
bar, coffee shops in the afternoon, bars,

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restaurants. Some of them have back rooms with stages. A lot of bars
have stages where they play band sometimes. And on the weekday
when that space isn't being used, see if that's a space where you can take
your podcast, sell some tickets, hang out with some friends, have some food, have
some drinks, have a good night out. There are plenty of ways to
have this type of entertainment in your neighborhood. You could be

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pioneering that form of entertainment. And our final story
tonight, from meme queen to microphone meltdown,
Haley Welsh, aka the Hawk to a Girl, brought her
podcast Talk to Us to Spotify's podcast theater at
VidCon 2025, and it didn't exactly
go as planned. With co host Chelsea Bradford and guest

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Whitney Cummings on stage, the rowdy crowd quickly
shifted from the vibe from hype to hostile,
prompting walkouts, awkward silences, and even some slurs
that sparked backlash online. Welch, still
facing heat over her filled Hawk currency cryptocurrency,
kept a low profile while Cummings took charge of the mic. Despite the

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chaos, Welch did share her Hollywood dream, which is getting
killed in a horror movie, and joked about the crypto
fallout. By the end, only half the crowd remained, but the
episode left a lasting impression, for better or for
worse. And the importance of building something. The importance of
building something on a foundation. If you, you know,

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capture the world's attention through whatever reason,
as easy as that came to you, it'll fall and go
away just as quickly. So when you're building your audience, when
you're building, don't take shortcuts. Don't look for that rocket ship to
the top. Build a solid foundation. Because when you don't, things
get shaky. And when that foundation turns on you, they're going to turn

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on you quick. So keep that in mind when you're doing your shows live.
Really foster that community. Build something special. Take it
to the next level. This has been Paduti in the News. Six great
stories for you. I hope you enjoyed it. Go to News dot
P O D U T Y dot com to hear all of our back
episodes. This is our tenth episode and we'll have more for

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you next week. Let's hear that theme song. Jeff's out
the cast got the stitches undone but five more weeks with a boot ain't
fun still can't walk but the show's on track so grab your mic
Poduty is back

(11:34):
LeBron and Nash break the game down live I'll Gettysburg ghost that PI
Di ride man at work record live during a wreck for a litter cause this
podcast and chaos is where they commit pet a pickle snap big set build with
flare and dumb ass drop games and hands in the air and hawk to a
turn live taping into a storm would walk out to crypto shade true to
so whether it's ghosts, hoops or meme energy, we got stories for you on

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Poduty and the news.