The Cracked Cauldron Podcast

Season 5 Episode 4 – The Great Galactic Connect-the-Dots (Part 1)

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Season 5  Episode 4 – The Great Galactic Connect-the-Dots (Part 1)
Release Date: July 9, 2026
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:  
In this wild, hilarious, and surprisingly thoughtful episode of The Cracked Cauldron, Ed and Jacob dive headfirst into ancient alien lore, modern UAP conspiracies, mysterious scientist disappearances, and Jacob’s lifelong dream of being lovingly abducted and probed by extraterrestrials. From Ezekiel’s “wheels within wheels” to Los Alamos secrets, galactic mapping, moon bases, and the possibility of alien DNA in humans, this episode blends history, humor, and high‑octane conspiracy energy. Buckle up, Jacob’s tinfoil hat is on tight, Ed’s trying to keep the ship steady, and the brew crew is in for one hell of a cosmic ride.
Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D SoundProduced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.  
Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.
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Season 5 Episode 3 – FrankenCon 2026

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Season 5  Episode 3 – FrankenCon 2026
Release Date: July 2, 2026
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:  
A lively, chaotic recap of a weekend spent deep in the world of horror fandom at FrankenCon 2026, this episode blends personal stories, con‑floor antics, unexpected encounters, and the warm camaraderie that defines the Brew Crew. Ed and Jacob bounce between humor, reflection, and pure convention madness as they unpack long days, memorable characters, and the strange joy of being part of a growing creative community. It’s conversational, messy, heartfelt, and unmistakably Cracked Cauldron.
Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D SoundProduced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.  
Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.
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Season 5 Episode 2 - We Were All the Weird Kid

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Season 5  Episode 2 - We Were All the Weird Kid
Release Date: April 27, 2026
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:  
Ed and Jacob take a long, chaotic walk through their high school years: the weird kids, the weirder teachers, the clubs, the pranks, the trauma, the nostalgia, and everything in between. What starts as a lighthearted memory lane detour turns into a raw conversation about safety, power, identity, and the moments that shaped them. It’s messy, funny, honest, and very, very human.
 
Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D SoundProduced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.  
Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.
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Season 5 – Episode 1 – Lighting the Fire for Season Five

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Season 5 Episode 1 – Lighting the Fire for Season Five
Recording Date: 03/31/2026
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
 
Description:  
Ed and Jacob settle back into the studio to talk about staycations, aging out of reckless drinking, and the strange comfort of slipping into old rhythms with the people who know you best. They welcome the Brew Crew into Season 5 with updates on upcoming conventions, giveaways, and the return of their favorite game of dumb questions. They tease new topics for the season, from UFOs and propaganda to dragons, high school memories, and the mysteries of the djinn.
Season 5 begins right here. Pull up a chair, Brew Crew. The conversation starts now.
 
Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner
Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D SoundProduced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.  
Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.
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Season 4 Season Finale

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Season 4 Season Finale
Release Date: April 14, 2026
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:  
In this wide‑ranging conversation, Ed and Jacob catch up after a chaotic week of travel, allergies, and life updates. From birthday surprises and witchy gifts to cruise plans, tattoo stories, and the ongoing growth of Jacob’s self‑defense classes, the episode settles into the familiar mix of humor, honesty, and cultural commentary listeners love.  The two dive into everything from social media oddities to convention planning, imitation in the creative world, and the strange corners of internet culture. As the conversation deepens, they explore heavier topics, global conflict, misinformation, shifting political narratives, and the human cost of war, all through their signature blend of curiosity, candor, and compassion.  With plenty of laughs, a few sneezes, and a look ahead to the season finale and the newly confirmed next season, this episode captures The Cauldron at its most unfiltered and most human.
Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D SoundProduced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.  
Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.
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Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian Hospitality

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Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian HospitalityRelease Date: 03/10/2025
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:   Ed and Jacob return to the Cauldron in an episode that swings wildly and hilariously,  between allergy‑induced misery, cruise ship chaos, political absurdity, and the creeping dread of modern geopolitics. From Ed’s “literal wall of pollen” attack when he lands back in Knoxville  to Jacob’s fear of falling off a cruise ship while dressed like a Shining twin, the episode starts unhinged and only escalates from there.  Then the tone shifts as they unpack the escalating war, AI‑guided missile failures, political hypocrisy, and the unsettling feeling that no one actually knows what’s going on.
It’s messy, funny, chaotic, thoughtful, and deeply human,  exactly the kinda thing the Brew Crew was built for.
Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner
Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D SoundProduced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd
Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.  
Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.
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Season 4 – Episode 18 – No Crowns! No Clowns!

Season 4 – Episode 18 – No crowns!  No Clowns! 
Release Date: 06/14/2025 (Special Report – Out of Sequence)
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
 Description:  
Ed and Jacob break their hiatus to dive straight into one of the most explosive weekends in recent American politics: the nationwide No King Protests. From Knoxville’s massive turnout to the surreal disaster of Trump’s birthday military parade, the Cauldron boys unpack the chaos, the courage, and the cultural shift unfolding in real time.
Listeners also get humor, storytelling, and the debut of the new G‑Spot studio, plus Madam V’s chaotic July Horro’scopes.  It’s sharp, funny, furious, and deeply human, exactly the kind of episode the Brew Crew expects from The Cracked Cauldron.
Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner
Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D SoundProduced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd
Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.  
Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.
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Season 4 – Episode 17– Nephilim, Valentines, and Other Bad Decisions

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Season 4 – Episode 17 – Nephilim, Valentines, and Other Bad Decisions
Release Date: 12/16/2025
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:  
Ed and Jacob wander from Valentine’s Day disasters to ancient giants, strange theories, and the blurry line between myth and memory. What begins as a simple conversation spirals into cryptid speculation, biblical lore, and one of the wildest bar encounters Jacob has ever had. Nothing is certain, everything is possible, and the Cauldron is bubbling over.
Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner
Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D SoundProduced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd
Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.  
Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.
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Season 4 – Episode 16 – The World Moves Forward Anyway - Jesse Jackson Memorial

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Season 4 – Episode 16 – The World Moves Forward Anyway - Jesse Jackson MemorialRelease Date: 02/16/2025Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
Description:   In Episode 16 of The Cracked Cauldron, Ed and Jacob have a slow-burning conversation as they move from lighthearted banter into heavier reflections, letting the episode drift through personal updates, strange news, shifting political landscapes, and the uneasy sense of a country moving in the wrong direction. What begins as a casual check‑in gradually widens into a meditation on resilience, global progress, and the small sparks of hope that still break through even when the national mood feels dim. The result is an episode that wanders thoughtfully, never rushing, always circling back to the idea that forward motion is still happening somewhere, and that noticing it matters.
Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner
Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound
Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.  
Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media. 
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Season 4 – Episode 15 – Dumb Junk

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Season 4 – Episode 15 – Dumb Junk
Release Date: 12/01/2025
Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network
 Description:  
Jacob and Ed spiral through a chaotic, hilarious conversation sparked by a rogue leaf blower outside the studio. What starts as a simple catch‑up turns into a whirlwind of Magic: nostalgia, bizarre hobbies, deep‑water soloing disasters, D&D memories, cigar‑shop confessions, and the eternal mystery of why leaf blowers are so damn loud. It’s an unfiltered hangout episode full of stories, laughter, and the kind of friendship energy that makes The Cracked Cauldron feel like home.
Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner
Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D SoundProduced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer
Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd
Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.  
Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.
©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.