16: My Date With 2022

Dec 29, 2022

Apocaleptic 16 My Date

Goodbye 2022, ya bastard. For me, the year was full of loss but, strangely, I came out totally fine. I’m doing good how about you? I said goodbye to some friends, family members and company activities. I ate some good food and watched some great documentaries. I grew spiritually. I made some jokes about poop. Never let them typecast you!  I found a couple new favorites this year like the music of Adeem The Artist and the spiritual works of Clare Dimond. Flogging Molly‘s new album restored my faith in legacy bands. Thanks to everyone who came on the Apocaleptic journey with me this year. Here’s to an even better 2023!

15: I’d Like to Thank the Little People

Dec 27, 2022

Apocaleptic 15 Little People

The holidays are mostly done! Have you enjoyed them? I often wonder what it’s like for people who have no religious connection to any of the holidays being forced to encounter them. Also, why is it all of the big movie bosses seem to have little people as their labor force? Santa, Willy Wonka, Keebler Cookies? Where is the logic? I’m not making resolutions this year but I do have a couple of goals. One in particular which I think is very restricting. Maybe you’ll make it a goal too. Thanks for listening everyone!

14: Lubricating the Pole

Dec 22, 2022

Apocaleptic 14 Lubricating the Pole

This is the last show before Christmas. Is it our Christmas episode?? Nah, I don’t think there is a proper Christmas episode this year. Nonetheless, I discuss Santa Claus and becoming an unbeliever. Also, you probably don’t know everything you really need to know about the North Pole. So, in honor of the big fat man, here are some facts for you. Geez, I really shouldn’t talk about myself that way, should I? Merry Holidays everyone!

13: In Your Face, Kringle!

Dec 19, 2022

Apocaleptic 13 In Your Face, Kringle

Happy Christmas and Hanukkah week, everyone! Today I demonstrate the difference in “knowing something” and “learning something.” I learned a lesson in a Christmas carol that I’m not really fond of but it taught me something pretty valuable. Hope you’re feeling well this season. Hope you’re doing well. As always reach out and say “Hi” if you feel the need! Enjoy!

Apocaleptic is a solo podcast recorded in Atlanta and hosted by Rick Baldwin.
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12: Because I Could Not Stop For Death with Guest Maria Fernandez

Dec 15, 2022

Apocaleptic 12 Stop For Death

In this episode I bring in a special guest to discuss death. We try not to be too morbid about the whole thing, but Maria just went through the death of her mom and has some valuable experience and advice to share. Plus, she’s my wife and it was fun having her in the studio. Hopefully, no one else has to die before she comes back.

Apocaleptic is a solo podcast recorded in Atlanta and hosted by Rick Baldwin.
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11: Trashing Old Stuff

Dec 12, 2022

Aocaleptic 11 Trashing Old Stuff

Today I had a small panic attack about boxes of old stuff. We all have to confront our old stuff at some point and figure out if we’re going to trash it or keep it stored somewhere. I think it’s time for me to confront some bad habits I’ve developed. Can it be that real people are more valuable than protecting my own ego? Holy crap, how can that be true? I send out my first album reviews in this episode. Christmas albums by Amanda Shires and Billy Idol come under the examination spotlight. Hope your holidays are going well, my friends. Keep in touch!

Apocaleptic is a solo podcast recorded in Atlanta and hosted by Rick Baldwin.
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10: The Earl of Sandwiches

Dec 8, 2022

Apocaleptic 10 The Earl Of Sandwiches

Full disclosure: I recorded this entire episode in 20 year old pants. I think back, fondly, on my dad’s Little Debbie cravings and wonder if there is something in the DNA. My own cravings have recently been pulling me toward sandwiches. I whip out some 3 and 3 for your morning entertainment. Please subscribe to the podcast if you haven’t already. Share it with your friends. Contact me. Reach out to the Listener Line. Engage!

9: Say My Name

Dec 5, 2022

Do you ever discover something about yourself and you just dont know why it’s there? But you know it is there and maybe you should hold it up to the light and examine it. There are so many of those things about me like that I constantly discover. Also, maybe take some time to figure out what is happening with holiday traditions we mindlessly observe. Never hurts to know.

8: Anniversary Booty

Dec 1, 2022

Apocaleptic 8 - Anniversary Booty

Yesterday was my anniversary. I innocently went and bought a card for my wife and then… aw man, now I feel like a creep. What’s wrong with me? I don’t deserve my wife. I need some counseling I’m pretty sure. Why couldn’t I just get a card and get out?

Third Time’s a Charm?

Nov 29, 2022

Rick at mic

I started planning a solo podcast about a year before Apocaleptic went live. At the time, I was co-hosting my second duo podcast from here in Atlanta and had no idea that it would soon be coming to its end. We had about 4 years of episodes in our show stash and we had a few more years before that in a previous podcast. So, it’s been a bit of an adjustment finding myself completely starting over and doing so alone. Recording Episode 1 was both a triumph and an upset.

There are a lot of pressures in creating a solo podcast. The material needs to be solid. It’s harder to just “wing it” with this show the way I’d done in the past. There were times when my previous cohost and I had no topics and would just go into the studio and talk. We often came out with some excellent episodes that way. It’s much harder to do that a solo podcast.

I wasn’t 100% sure what I wanted to do in a solo show and I suppose I’m still finding that out. I have some ideas but I’m sure the show will become what it needs to be on its own. I want it to be entertaining and informative. Hopefully it will cause people to think on a topic a bit more than they have in the past. Maybe they will change their mind about something. Maybe I will.

I had almost 250 episodes of my last podcast completed and I just released episode 7 of my new one. That’s somewhat depressing but I also think there are some positive things about it. I’ve sensed some things happening in Apocaleptic that I’m very interested in. I think it has a good future. I hope it finds its audience. I hope there is an audience. Let’s see where it all ends up.