The 18 dollar podcast with Chris and Ralph

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...

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 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...

From cruise ship comedy to Broadway-style wins and bucket list dreams—this week’s episode covers it all. Ralph reports in from the high seas with tales of late-night shows, suspicious bathrooms, and a Jack and Coke that hit harder than expected. Chris shares the magic (and minor chaos) of watching his daughter perform on the big stage in Buffalo. Then it’s on to this week’s listener question: What’s something you want to see before...

This week on The $18 Podcast, Chris and Ralph break down their very different Mother's Day experiences—Sonnenberg Gardens vs. shrimp at Red Lobster. Ralph shares his midnight discovery of missing pages in his Geddy Lee autobiography, which spirals into memories of Rush concerts, cheap record clubs, and suspiciously potent Jack and Cokes. Then the brothers tackle the listener question of the week: If you could ask God one questi...

In this episode of The $18 Podcast, Ralph returns from a Carnival Cruise comedy gig with stories from the high seas—ranging from the absurd to the exhausting. He also opens up about a recent Friday night show where the vibe was… let’s say, less than electric. Chris and Ralph wrap things up by digging into responses from a Facebook post: “When did you first realize you were getting older?” From cruise buffets to knee braces, this on...