Today we’re talking about the 2021 US Capitol attack and crazy piranhas in Paraguay attacking humans; tennis champion Novak Djokovic being refused entry into Australia; more Los Angeles mask mandates even though they’re ineffective; crazy Texas trivia including it’s illegal to milk someone else’s cow; continued protests in Kazakhstan severely disrupting the Bitcoin mining industry amid more cryptocurrency price plunges; plus four more steps to Everlasting Youth as well as diet and fitness tips when you’re under the weather (like me today).
Merry Christmas & Welcome to Tola Talks Texas!
Our first episode on Christmas day is a special one: we’re talking about my own religion of Tolism based on the foundation that Health = Wealth with your temple as your most important asset; the history of Texas and why it’s better than California; the overall grading of the Biden Administration including the pandemic vs. epidemics; COVID and fear mongering; investing in blue chip stocks and trading all seven cryptocurrencies on Robinhood; former presidents George Washington, Donald Trump and JFK; LeBron James, Fox Nation and Paulina Porizkova as a role model who drinks from the Fountain of Youth; plus my love of films including the Swedish version of The Girl who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest.
Tola Talks ‘Way to Go’ Cate Blanchett & TBT 1999
Tola Talks about the bozo interviewer who asked Cate Blanchett a stupid question about her cat on a leash in Cinderella. It’s also Throwback Thursday, so we’re taking you back to the high-flying days of 1999, with a few personal stories about Donald Trump and Y2K. Social @richtola
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Tola Talks the End of the Internet & Proper Gym Etiquette
Tola Talks about Google’s Eric Schmidt saying “the internet will disappear“, former college athletes suing because they didn’t get educated, and it’s Fitness Friday so get clued-in with some proper gym etiquette. Plus, a celebrity shout-out to the star of Clint Eastwood’s American Sniper, Bradley Cooper. Weekdays on youtube.com/tolatalks. Social: @richtola
Tola Talks w/ The Voice Rapper/Singer Moses Stone
Tola Talks with the first ever MC/rapper and singer/songwriter to appear on NBC’s The Voice, Moses Stone. Rich talks about what’s it’s like to be mentored by Christina Aguilera & Lionel Richie, catastrophic medical emergencies at West Virginia University, Ebola patients in West Africa coming to America for treatment, and the US Postal Service electing their first ever female Postmaster General. On Top 10 Fridays, Rich also lists his Top 10 Male MC-Rappers of All Time and plays two songs from Moses (including one with Lisa Scinta from The Voice).
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Tola Talks Movie Mondays & Jake Gyllenhaal’s Nightcrawler
Tola Talks about Death with Dignity & physician assisted suicide, the $4 Billion spent on midterm elections & Dark Money Groups, the Windy City & blindfolded tightrope walks between Chicago skyscrapers, the new World Trade Center in NYC & America’s tallest building, plus the Get Your S#!T Together Award to a dead whale surfing idiot in Australia. On Movie Mondays, Rich also introduces a new segment called What’s Your ATA? (Ask Tola Anything), and reviews the new Jack Gyllenhaal psycho-thriller, Nightcrawler.
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Tola Talks w/ NY Times Best Selling Author Jen Sincero
Tola Talks with the NY Times best selling author & success coach, Jen Sincero. Her book, You Are a Badass, is all about “how to stop doubting your greatness and start living an awesome life.” On Top 10 Tuesdays, Rich details his Top 10 Ways to Be A Badass Everyday plus talks about the US Air Force & unmanned space planes, China box-office data & social media transparency, severe weather & tornados in the Southeast, Ebola & new infections, and GYST Awards & the NFL (again). Weekdays on youtube.com/tolatalks.
Tola Talks Movie Mondays and Ben Affleck’s Gone Girl
Tola Talks Beats by Dre & the NFL, Bill Clinton stumping in Arkansas, Finland schools ranked 3rd in the world – America 24th, GYST Awards & fat mannequins, and prayers on Twitter. On Movie Mondays, Rich and co-host Troy Titus-Adams review Ben Affleck’s new film, Gone Girl.
Weekdays on youtube.com/tolatalks
Tola Talks Movie Mondays & Denzel’s The Equalizer
Tola Talks top news stories including Microsoft & Apple, SoftBank buying DreamWorks Animation and National Coffee Day. On Movie Mondays, Rich also reviews the new Denzel Washington film, The Equalizer with guest co-host, Troy Titus-Adams.
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Tola Talks with Singer/Songwriter Erick Macek
Tola Talks with award-winning singer/songwriter Erick Macek. On our first Acoustic Fridays, check out Erick performing live and get inspired by his theme song from Rich’s movie, Boulevard Zen. Watch the show weekdays on youtube.com/tolatalks
