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Rick’s Rambles

Every Monday morning, I tell a few inspirational, hopeful, and happy stories so we can all start the week off in the right frame of mind! We’ll also take a look at what special days are coming up for the week, and expect a dad joke or two thrown in, also!

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00:11:25

Creature from the Black Lagoon, Best Halloween Songs...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/10/24

Creature from the Black Lagoon is one of the most iconic movie monsters ever. Matter of fact, it's my FAVORITE Universal movie monster. A Svengoolie favorite, we look at 10 fun facts about the creature. What are the best Halloween songs of all time? Thriller? Ghostbusters? Monster Mash? We take a look at the 10 best Halloween songs. Paired with a brief story about music and dementia, and our special days coming up next week., it's a fun episode. If you'd like to support the podcast, the

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00:11:49

Boris Karloff Fun Facts, Vincent Price's best movies,...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/10/17

Boris Karloff, the king of classic monster and horror movies---Frankenstein's Monster himself! In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into the life and tims of Boris Karloff. And we can't let October go by without paying homage to Vincent Price. As an adoptee, I've often wondered what it must be like to find your biological family. That's what our good news story is all about. If you'd like to support the Rick's Rambles podcast, the easiest thing to do is to share it on your social media

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00:11:16

Top 10 Halloween Candies, Top 10 Classic Movie...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/10/10

We've got a really fun episode this week! We look at fun facts about one of my favorite animals, the sloth! Y'all know I'm a huge fan of classic movie monsters, and this week we take a look at the top 10 classic movie monsters, as well as the top 10 halloween candies! We also look at a fascinating story about men's sheds for mental health. Men, we've got to start taking better care of our mental health, and here's a great idea. If you'd like to support the podcast, perhaps the easiest way is

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00:11:58

Top 10 Dracula portrayals, Sea Turtle Good News, UFO...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/10/03

This week's was an especially fun episode to research and put together. Have you ever seen a UFO? Actually---I have. Do I think it was a spaceship? No, probably not, but I certainly can't explain what I saw. We look at 10 fun facts about UFOs. Dracula. One of the most enduring horror characters in film, book and TV history. We look at the top 10 portrayals of Dracula, as ranked by Rankier. Holly and I LOVE turtles, and we look at some good news about Sea Turtles today. If you'd like to

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00:12:58

More of the best One Hit Wonders of all time, Johnny...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/09/26

I'm so fascinated with One Hit Wonders, and some of you all are, also! In this week's episode we take a look at 10 more of the best One Hit Wonders of all time. Fall! It's time for Apple Cider, Pumpkin Spice, Candy Corn, Apples and more! We take a quick look at the life and times of Johnny Appleseed. What's the secret to happiness? We may well have figured it out. As also, I'm grateful for y'all taking the time to listen! If you'd like to support the podcast, please take a moment and share

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00:11:16

The best/worst earworms of all time, good news about...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/09/19

Earworms! We all have them, those songs that get stuck in our head and can't get them out, no matter what we we do. This week we look at the top 20 earworms, as defined by science. We take a deep dive into the life and times of Harry Houdini, one of the most fascinating individuals I've ever read about! Aging--we're all doing it. But there's good news, and I share that today! Once again, this year I'm taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge, a ride that raises funds for kids' cancer research,

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00:10:26

Cheeseburger fun facts, The Lost Ring, Great Cycle...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/09/12

Cheeseburgers! We ALL love them, right? Who much do you know about them? Do you know who invented them? We'll talk all about them today. We'll also look at a feel good story about a man who lost his right 50+ years ago, and now it's been found. TV Spinoffs. It's one of my favorite topics. I've put together a list of my favorite spin offs. What are yours? This year, I'm taking part again in the Great Cycle Challenge, raising funds for Kid's Cancer research. If you'd like to contribute,

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00:15:31

It's Star Trek week! Let's get some Leonard Nimoy fun...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/09/05

Novelty songs! We all love them, right? Whether it's King Tut, or The Streak, we look at some of the best of the best. In honor of Star Trek day this week, we take a deep dive into the life and times of Leonard Nimoy. How do you maintain a positive attitude when things are less than optimal? In today's episode, we take a quick look at 10 steps we all can take--today--to for a more positive attitude. This year, I'm taking part in the Great Cycle Challenge. I'm riding my bike to raise funds for

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00:11:32

The worst songs of the 70s, The Pet Rock, Ham Radio...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/08/29

What were the worst songs of the 1970s? We take a look at 10 of the worst of the worst---or maybe the best of the best. Your choice. Who remembers the Pet Rock? It was HUGE in the 1970s, and we look at 15 fun facts from this craze. We also look at a fun story about a young girl talking to astronauts via ham radio. If you'd like to support the podcast, the easiest way is to simply share it on your social media and let folks know what you're listening to. If you'd like to support financially,

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00:13:50

Favorite Movie Monsters, Andy Griffith Show Fun...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/08/22

What a fun episode to put together this week! We take a deep dive into The Andy Griffith Show, and you might learn some things you don't know. What are your favorite movie monsters? King Kong? Frankenstein? Dracula? Others? Well, lets' run down a top 10 list, in a shout out to my Svengoolie friends. Along with our special days of the week, and a fascinating article on how our lesiure activites might cut our risk to dementia, we're got a fun and educational episode! If you'd like to support

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00:09:01

Senior Dog Rescue, The best TV theme songs of all...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/08/15

In this week's episode, we take a look at a rescue that helps senior dogs stay with their senior owners. What are the best TV themes song ever? Seinfeld? Bonanza? Hawaii Five O? Well, none of these made the list. Listen to the list to see which ones did? As always, I really appreciate you listening! Please share on your social media and let folks know what you're listening to! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ricksrambles/message

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00:11:31

Number 1 songs of 1972, music therapy and more! Week...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/08/08

In the week's episode, we take a look at all the number 1 songs of 1972, 50 years ago! We also take a look at the iconic game Twister, as well as a fascinating story about music therapy for dementia patients. That's a topic I'm especially interested in! As always, thank you for listening! If you'd like to support the podcast, the simplest way is to share it on your social media and let folks know what you're listening to. If you'd like to support financially, you can buy me a cup of coffee at

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00:11:39

Good news from twitter, Gardening for mental health,...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/08/01

National Crayon Day is this week, and we take a look at some fun facts about crayola crayons! We also look at the mental health benefits of gardening, some random trivia questions, and much more! I really appreciate you taking a few minutes to listen to my way to try to make the world more kind, more gentle, more positive. If you'd like to support me on this journey, the easiest way is to simply share the podcast on your social media! If you want to support financially, you can buy me a cup of

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00:10:44

Good news from my friends, Creative ways to stay...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/07/25

This week, we learn about that famous childhood toy, the Slinky! In addition, we look at good news from my friends, as well as our special days of the week. We also take a look at creative ways to stay active, something that I know I need to do---maybe you, also! If you'd like to support the podcast, the simplest thing to do is just share it on your social media and let folks know what you're listening to. If you'd like to buy me a cup of coffee, you can do that at www.ko-fi.com/ricksrambles

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00:12:17

Tires to trails, Brands that don't exist anymore, and...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/07/11

Trails, roads and parking lots made out of recycled tires? It's happening! We also take a look at the life and times of The Oak Ridge Boys, and much more! If you'd like to support the podcast, the simplest thing is to share it on your social media! If you'd like to support financially, you can buy me a cup of coffee at www.ko-fi.com/ricksrambles. If you'd like your own Happy Cat studio coffee mug or Tshirt, you can get one here! Rick's Rambles | Official Merchandise | Bonfire Thanks so much

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00:11:03

Statue of Liberty fun facts, Favorite Fair Foods, and...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/07/04

On this July 4th week, we take a look at some fun facts about the Statue of Liberty! What do I have in common in Leonardo DaVinci and Stephen Hawking? You'll find out in this weeks episode! We'll also look at the favorite fair foods in the USA, and more! I so appreciate you being here! If you'd like to support the podcast, the simplest way is to simply share it on your social media! If you'd like to buy me a coffee, you can here: www.ko-fi.com/ricksrambles If you'd like you own Happy Cat

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00:13:03

Boris Karloff fun facts, Feel Good Songs, and more!...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/06/27

In this episode, we take a look at the life and times of Boris Karloff, one of my favorites! His movies are a regular appearance on one of my favorite TV shows, Svengoolie! If you don't watch Svengoolie on Saturday nights, you're missing something special! In addition, we take a look at the health benefits of---beer? Yes, of beer, and even non alcoholic beer! Add to that your favorite feel good songs, and the special days of the week, and we've got a really fun episode this week! If you'd like

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00:13:13

Underrated Superheroes, NYC fun facts, the benefits...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/06/20

Who are the most underrated superheroes? We look at a list today. I'd love to know if you agree or disagree! New York City's Central Park is an AMAZING place. I was absolutely stunned when I saw it for the first time. Incredible is just one word for it. In this week's fun facts, we take a look at Central Park. Optimism. It can make you live longer and healthier. That's today's good news story. If you wish to support the podcast, you can buy me a cup of coffee at

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00:10:38

Best Fast Food Restaurants, Juggling Fun Facts, get...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/06/13

What are the best fast food restaurants in the United States? We've got a list---that I don't necessarily agree with. Juggling. I've always wanted to try it. We hear some fun facts about juggling. Did you know music with a groove can help your mental health? We look at a fascinating study this week that says exactly that. As always, thank you for your support. if you'd like to support the podcast financially, you can buy me a cup of coffee at Buy Rick Garrett a Coffee. ko-fi.com/ricksrambles

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00:13:20

Yo Yo fun facts, most memorable one hit wonders of...

Rick’s Rambles ·

2022/06/06

How much do you know about the YoYo? I'm fascinated by them, and this week, we take a look at the history and culture of this fascinating toy! I'm also fascinated by One Hit Wonders! We look at the most memorable one hit wonders of the 1970s, as well as a fascinating story about how Gen Z is learning new skills through social media, If you'd like to support the podcast, please share it on your social media. You can also buy me a cup of coffee at Buy Rick Garrett a Coffee. ko-fi.com/ricksrambles

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