The 18 dollar podcast with Chris and Ralph
Ralph and Chris are brothers talking about a variety of topics in a stream of consciousness conversation that is entertaining and engaging. Ralph is a thirty year veteran stand up comedian, writer and blogger. He has appeared in colleges and clubs all over the country working with some of the top performers in the business. Chris spent a dozen years working in radio as an on-air personality, programmer and operations manager until transitioning into higher-ed focusing on digital marketing and academic administration.
Episodes
In this final episode before a break, Chris and Ralph take a breath — and a few bites of pork rinds — to reflect on life, health, and creativity. From orzo salad mishaps and warranty calls to thyroid fatigue and the mysteries of the Dollar Tree, the brothers find humor in the everyday. They share updates on Tetta’s Market, talk about the need to slow down, and close with a heartfelt look at the music of Rush — and how it still fuel...
This week, Chris and Ralph cover the highs and lows of everyday economics. Chris tells the story of selling cymbals and flipping gear, while Ralph recounts a memorable restaurant experience featuring liver, tiramisu, and some questionable portion sizes. The brothers also dig into thrift stores, rummage sales, and what it all says about how we spend, save, and laugh our way through life.
Ralph returns from a longer-than-expected cruise stint and heads straight for the laundromat, sparking a conversation about equality, quarters, and life’s little hassles. Chris juggles single-parent duty while Amy’s away in Nashville, complete with grocery runs and homecoming dress shopping. The brothers swap stories of buffalo cauliflower disguising itself as chicken, oddball store aesthetics at Urban Outfitters, and Bills vs. Dol...
Ralph checks in from aboard the Carnival Liberty after a whirlwind trip through Atlanta and New Orleans, gearing up for late-night showcases with fellow comic Adam Hunter. Chris and Ralph talk cruise life, comedy gigs, and even the prospect of performing at a place called Tetta’s Market. The brothers dive into this week’s Facebook Question of the Week: What’s on your bucket list? Listeners share everything from Red Rocks concerts a...
Chris and Ralph are back with stories that range from travel headaches to near-death experiences. Ralph’s latest cruise gig kicks off with a luggage nightmare, while Chris shares what he’s learning shadowing a wedding DJ (including bees, kilts, and Dropkick Murphys). The brothers dive into their early days as metalheads at Rochester’s legendary Penny Arcade, then tackle this week’s Facebook Question of the Week: What’s the closest ...
Chris revisits his senior year detour—missing over 100 days of school, failing gym, and finding redemption at the YMCA. Ralph steps in with brotherly advice, and together the two reflect on what those struggles taught them about education, study skills, and bouncing back. The brothers also dive into this week’s Facebook Question of the Week: What was your favorite book, TV show, or movie as a child? Listener answers range from Sesa...
Ralph reports in with tales from his latest comedy shows, including surprise gifts left on stage—rubber ducks and even a pair of tiny Jesuses. Chris and Ralph dive into this week’s Facebook question, “What’s your favorite movie or TV speech or monologue?” and listeners deliver everything from Shakespeare to Breaking Bad. Along the way, Ralph recounts a string of travel misadventures that ended with an unexpected upgrade to passenge...
Ralph checks in from a Carnival cruise with stories of comedy shows, crew life, and laundry room fails. Chris and Ralph explore this week’s Facebook question—“What is one thing you know in your heart is true?”—and dive into listener answers that mix humor, philosophy, and faith. Along the way, the brothers reflect on aging not as decline, but as gaining perspective, freedom, and reasons to laugh even more.
Chris and Ralph spend the first stretch of this week’s show deep in Superman territory — from the latest big-screen take to Krypto the Superdog, Lex Luthor’s comic book motives, and the challenge of writing an adversary who can go toe-to-toe with the Man of Steel.
Then it’s back to Earth for the Facebook question of the week: You’re invited to a tailgate or picnic — what do you bring? Listener answers spark a buffet of summertime fa...
This week, the brothers dive into a fire that’s sparked more than just flames — the Tent City building in Rochester goes up just days after construction begins on a new housing and retail project. Coincidence? Suspicious? You weighed in.
Along the way:
Ralph discovers a Halloween–Thanksgiving conspiracy
Chris recalls a long-lost board game called Spooktacular
The truth about Olive Garden portion sizes
And some practical wisdom: chew...
In this episode, Chris and Ralph return to form with a conversation that covers the new Fantastic Four movie, the many faces of the Silver Surfer, and what happens when comic book casting rewrites your childhood.
Then it’s time to pay tribute to some unexpected celebrity losses—including Ozzy Osbourne, Hulk Hogan, and Chuck Mangione—and reflect on how Gen X icons keep dropping like flies.
Finally, the brothers dive into a listener-fu...
With Ralph recovering from a cruise-induced illness, Chris is joined by a very special guest co-host—his wife, Amy! The two dive into the sweet (and occasionally spicy) world of home canning, sharing stories of childhood gardens, jalapeño disasters, and jam sessions gone right. They also swap favorite summer moments, reflect on what makes the season fly by, and debate the great warm-weather questions in a spirited game of Overrated...
Ralph checks in from Alaska, where a low-attendance late-night cruise show turns into an unexpectedly intimate comedy win. The brothers go off on Philly cheese steaks (are they overrated?), Buffalo wings, and regional food pride before reflecting on the 40th anniversary of Live Aid — from Queen’s iconic set to Simple Minds’ unlucky follow-up slot. Later, they unpack the week’s Facebook question: What would you do with $20 million? ...
Ralph checks in from the Carnival Luminosa, cruising the Alaska coast for the first time. But while the mountains are massive and the air is clear, the comedy gig is anything but wide open.
This episode dives into what it’s really like performing stand-up under cruise ship rules—tight schedules, limited freedom, and crowds that are more sleepy than rowdy. As the conversation unfolds, Ralph reflects on the 37-year journey it took to ...
This week, Chris hits the road (well, the barn) for some hands-on DJ recon at a summer wedding, while Ralph attempts to make it from Portugal to Galveston without losing his mind—or his moose.
There’s a Chick-fil-A-fueled layover, a surprise cruise booking, and the ultimate test of endurance: four comedy shows in one day. Also: TSA once again confiscates Ralph’s dignity, and we learn why corn nuts and honey mustard pretzels might ju...
This week, Ralph checks in from the middle of the Atlantic aboard the Carnival Valor, where the seas are rough, the jokes are rolling, and one very balanced Portuguese cat steals the spotlight.
We hear about his dinner and street walk through the Azores, a mid-show rescue by Dramamine, and what it’s like adjusting to both family-friendly and late-night audiences on a cruise ship stage.
If you've ever wondered what happens when th...
In this week's $18 Podcast, Chris and Ralph dig into three pressing topics: awkward layovers and overseas flights, philosophical goat encounters at the petting zoo, and a full-tilt nostalgia trip through the golden age of MTV.
From cat food prep to music video revelations, it's an hour of Gen X chaos, sibling silliness, and just enough goat content to make it weirdly profound.
In this episode, we ponder the three-meal-a-day norm, give toaster pastries the respect they deserve, and hear about some of your most memorable jobs. Ralph reads through your answers to his Facebook question: How many jobs have you had, and which one was the most fun or interesting? Meanwhile, Chris stirs up some breakfast philosophy that may or may not involve Pop-Tarts and the 1880s.
Ralph wraps up a six-week stand-up comedy course and shares what it’s like to coach a room full of brave (and slightly terrified) first-time comics. Chris gets curious about blackjack odds and whether a little card counting knowledge is actually dangerous. And then—because this is how your brains work—it’s onto Schoolhouse Rock: why we loved it, what it taught us, and why it still slaps.
In this week’s episode, the brothers Tetta dig into the big three: hecklers, generational angst, and the absolute worst behavior seen on planes, trains, and buses. Ralph revisits a legendary night opening for George Carlin that ended with a guy in the front row heckling the unheckleable. Chris shares a thoughtful piece on Gen X’s fading cultural footprint—and how being the middle child of generations might explain a few things. The...
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