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Ohana Fest 2026 recap & Bob's Uhaul Odyssey One for the books, people!

Introducing Reed Hastings on Unlearning Leadership: From Netflix to the Mountain from Unbossing. Follow the show: Unbossing Reed Hastings built Netflix from a DVD-by-mail startup into a global entertainment empire — and then did something most founders never do: he walked away. In this first episode of Unbossing, hosts Rishad Tobaccowala and Drew Ianni sit down with Reed for a candid conversation about the leadership principles he'd keep, the ones he'd rewrite, and what he's learned building something entirely new. Reed opens up about the famous Netflix Culture Memo — what it got right, what it got wrong, and why, if he could do it again, he'd lead with the heart. Now on the board of Anthropic and developing Powder Mountain into a private ski community in Utah, Reed reflects on the shift from the digital to the very physical — and what that's taught him about culture, community, and starting over. This is a conversation about unlearning the rules that made you successful, so you can build something even better.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

Here we go, Ohana Fest coming in hot! Topics discussed include worshipping wealth, blue dots, real violence vs the movies, social media's predatory algorithms, the magic of live music, did Bob go to Bonaroo? Did Bob commune with the spirit of John Lennon dopesick? Delivering pizza, the Inhalants lady from Intervention, Television's Marquee Moon, Geese, Public Image, Peter Murphy and Ohana Fest is the best and we'll see you there!

Well! Took a while, things have been pretty hectic around the Don't Die-osphere, but we got one in today! Topics include Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Mr. Cubby aka Hubert Selby Jr. [RIP], Billy Idol's wife got Bob arrested, everybody getting their 15 minutes of fame, getting too old to give a f*ck, whether or not ALL addiction is a disease, personal responsibility in troubled relationships, Pete Weiss & Keith Morris don't wanna hear about it thank you and what we used to call organized crime is now just government. Keep on keepin' on, we'll see you at Ohana fest!

A extra strength Don't Die to contemplate the passing of dear friends, confront fear and trauma, hold onto curiousity, seek enlightenment, raise resilient children, stay sober and get thru a rough summer RIP Jennifer Finch, Nicky Sjobeck & Glen Hansard

SOMEDAY Don't Die is gonna understand this podcast technology and Bob will fully charge his phone! Until then... this episode is a miracle. With no less than 5 false starts or dropped calls and one full intro recording lost, Don't Die got our honored guest Mike Magrann on the line. Author, biker, and original Gateway Cities punk rock frontman of CH3 for a talk about punk riots, hairspray, everyone stealing style ideas from Mike Martt, writing songs, writing memoirs, black beauties, bad choices, long drives, big fun in the 80s, getting your shit together in the 90s and keeping f****n' going. Also, Bob mourns the passing of Big Heroin and the tragic synthetic tranq brain scramble that passes for street drugs today as he and Chuk discuss how to treat it Get Mike Magrann's new memoir Tin Knocker, and his debut, Miles Per Gallon, from DiWulf Publishing

Three guys with one and a half college educations talk about everything under the sun, including Bob's new convertible, Mike Martt's special way of doing everything, Kanye is the Rap Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton's No Reason to Cry album sucks, Bob's going to see Rod Stewart, Chuk's going to see the Church, End of Life care is an American Nightmare, Bob's father in law has passed on and Idy Mo Forrest is auditioning for a new grandpa RIP Dan Sauter

Don't Die on Father's Day! Your resident sober dads talk about being a hands-off parent vs. your kid's best friend or life long roommate, how great it is that forgiveness, accountability and service to others are such popular ideas in the USA, World Cup, a sober lens, work ethic, Chuk makes Jelly Roll a verb, Bob loves Jack Osbourne, Jennifer Hudson is a badass and we gotta stay willing to change change change for the better and love our neighbor

Peace, Love & Service For fun and for free Don't Die House coming soon?

Americans can't afford to live and Democrats can't afford to lose: a wake up call RIP David Allan Coe

Part Two of our April double feature: Don't Die takes on influencers, Counting Crows, a lil band called Febuary, Tito Ortiz, Huntington Beach, Great White Sharks, Bob walking out of his MRI, the American Health Care nightmare and uniting regular Americans against our real enemies

Life is ______ and it's up to you to make the best of it! Don't Die is back, baby! Google and Meta were found guilty of addicting kids to social media, personal responsiblity, the power of forgiveness to heal yourself, America is back at war, Al Pacino's No White Light experience and all the different versions of Heaven, the Bible & the AA Big Book and trying to steal shit from county jail while you're getting miracle-released Congratulations to Monte with 39 years, Bob with 30 years, Zander with 21 years and Chuk's sons Tristan with 15 years & Sasha with 21 months! And to everybody who's out there stopping dying!

Don't Die has some fun with history as it enters it's 47th year. Don't Die discusses everything: Chuk's morning meeting, free speech is over, Chuk humanizes the cancel mob, the weird evolution of pop songwriting and idiomatic rock, the legacy of Synanon, why the addict is the best person to work with the addict and there are no equal rights under the US constitution but just harass people on social media that'll fix everything

Bob's got a smashed shoulder and a bonked head and a bone to pick with everybody, but the key is to not let yourself off the hook either, people! Don't Die goes in on: dead marriages, giving up, suicide, starting over in middle age, talking down, a certain religion he and Elijah were raised in, AA old timers alienating people, AA youngsters alienating themselves, reconnecting with lifelong friends in sobriety (and not having them sponsor you!), Mike Martt's subtle profound outlook, dying a sober death with dignity, Moderation Management and the tragic story of Audrey Kishline

Don't Die during Flu season, mother effers! Topics discussed include everybody suing everybody, why doctors go crooked, the Flintstones, babies in the microwave, famous people going over balconies, how to conspire with your mechanic to get what you've already paid for, that special you're-an-idiot look everybody gets at least once and the government are liars (it's their whole job people!), but you could still need a flu shot