Remain Seated with Gina Barberi: Recent Episodes

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Gina sits down with Da Boys Festus and Mohamed to get their take on the recent mass shootings and what it means to be a responsible gun owner.

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This episode is NOT about boobs...although we discuss nudity in films shown in school and whether it adds or distracts from the lessons trying to be taught. I guess it is about boobs.

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Festus finally gets to board a Navy ship and explore the open water...rendering critical medical aid to his fellow sailors... also, The Drunk Bunny, gambling and yes, even the weather.

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This week in Remain Seated, join us to discuss the craziness in our libraries and figure out the difference between banned books and band books.

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This week Gina and Jonesie recap their trip to Jacksonville, Florida to visit Festus! Lions, Tigers, and a whole lotta' Jesus!

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This week Gina makes a big confession that lights a fire in Jonsie, and results in an animated debate about voting with your wallet!

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This week, Jonsie brings some more organization to the show as her and Festus compete to see who knows Gina the best, with a series of questions that only the true favorite child would know!

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After over a year hiatus, Remain Seated returns! And this time 'round, we threw an additional Barberi into the mix: Jonsie! We get to know her a bit, we discuss what Festus has been up to, and most of all we just enjoy remaining seated once again

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This week on Remain Seated, we discuss our feelings about eating from restaurants during the pandemic, Festus' knowledge of Navy vocabulary is tested, and much more!

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We're back! The Presidentially-Dubbed 'Chinese Virus' can hold us down no longer. In our return episode, we discuss our absence, what the future of Remain Seated looks like, and Festus' huge upcoming life change!

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This week we discuss Mixed Martial Arts, the stupid-dumb-meany-face Coronavirus, Festus' first time voting, and more!

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This week we talk about the age at which we discovered our favorite bands, our favorite Rock n' Roll movies, and more!

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This week Gina teaches us all about the Manson Family and it's presence in Quentin Tarantino's 'Once Upon a Time...In Hollywood'! THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SPOILERS

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This week Gina and Festus discuss their thoughts on the movie ' Parasite', read a listener’s personal story about last weeks guest Jon Absey, and more!

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This week we are joined by former mascot for the Utah Jazz, Jon Absey! He tells us his journey from serving in the military to entertaining crowds as the Jazz Bear for 24 years, what it is like being a pro-sports mascot, and more!

There is a petition linked below for the Jazz to honor Jon and retire his jersey, please sign!

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This week Gina and Festus discuss the dangers of and solutions for the coronavirus, instruct you on how to meditate “Remain Seated Style”, and more!

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This week Gina reminisces about the supposed 'Death of Alternative' early on in her career. She expresses her love for her job and her ability to express her opinion on the Radio From Hell Show, and more!

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This week, we discuss the brand new Green Day song, the proper way to skin a rabbit, annoying accents, and more!

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In our first episode of the new year, we are joined by X96 Promotions Director and U.S. Air Force Sergeant Nick Perez! We discuss joining the military, the situation between the U.S. and Iran, and more!

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In our final episode of the year, Gina tells us what is stressing her out over the holiday season, we finally receive the long-awaited 'Festus Rock', and we discuss the passing of our 1 Year Pod-iversary!

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This week, we are joined by our friend and "sommelier" (wine aficionado) Jimmy Santangelo! We talk about raising children in a wine-friendly home, how our tastebuds evolve, and much more!

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This week, Gina and Festus are joined by another member of the Barberi Family! Her son Mohommad is here, and we discuss what it means to be a man, December birthday traits, and more!

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This week, we have 2 featured guests: Gina's 'Radio From Hell' co-host Bill Allred, and her 13-year-old daughter Jonsie. Being of different generations, they provide their political perspectives on topics such as the LBGTQ community, passing the torch to the future generations, and voting with your wallet.

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Since the response was so positive, this week we decided to release an extra few minutes of our episode with the Legendary Tom Barberi! In this bonus episode, he teaches us the origins of our very own theme song here at Remain Seated, and about the importance of having fun at work

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This week, we delve into Gina's parenting techniques and how they affected Festus and molded him into the person he is today. Gina unveils the biggest parenting decision that she feels guilt about, Festus tells her what he thinks of his upbringing, and much more!

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This week we are on location up at Mount Doom! Gina's "Radio From Hell" co-host Kerry Jackson and his wife Sue join us to discuss their part in raising young Festus, convincing Gina to exercise, action figures, and more!

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This week, Gina is off to the races! She heads to California to wear big hats and lose big money at the Breeders Cup, so we talk her lifelong obsession with Horses.

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This week, we start off by reading off a couple of listener emails! One prompts a short discussion about religion, and that segues into a discussion about the worst thing that Gina has ever done! We get her mother on the phone to corroborate her story...

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This week, we are wallowing in shame for being the most difficult people to feed. Is picky eating genetic? It certainly seems so. Gina also lectures Festus on the importance of receiving ALL of his HPV vaccines...everything you'd expect from another episode of Remain Seated!

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The wait is over! We are finally able to sit down with Utah radio legend and father to Gina Barberi, Mr. Tom Barberi. Throughout this hour-long episode (which does not feel long enough) we learn about his upbringing in Gilroy, California, his introduction into sports, how he got his start in the radio business, his move to Salt Lake City, and much more!

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We explain in this episode the reasons for the delay in the full Tom Barberi interview! We have a good excuse, but even so, we are providing you with TWO full episodes this week to make up for it!

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This week, we are coming to you from the home of the Legendary Tom Barberi! This is merely a tease for next weeks episode, where we will do a full interview with the highest authority in the Barberi radio posterity. Check back next Friday for (at least) 20 minutes of 3 generations of radio !

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Captain Ahab had his white whale. And some men have Mount Everest...but Festus...he had 'Tea Kettle Gina.' And she makes an appearance in this weeks episode of Remain Seated! Hear her high-pitched giggle along with us discussing her greatest fears and commitment to never take a single risk!

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This week, Gina and Festus start off the show by comparing notes on their first experiences getting a Straight Razor Shave. And due to the fact that this episode was recorded on September 11th, 2019 they decide to share their stories about September 11th, 2001

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This week, we talk our thoughts on "Comic Con' type conventions, paying large sums of money to meet celebrities, and our own experiences meeting our favorites!

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This week, we talk about the upcoming BYU/UofU rivalry game, and we read through and respond to some listener emails! If you'd like to send us an email and possibly have us answer it on the show, email Gina@X96.com!

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Smoking is bad! This week, Gina lectures Festus on his unhealthy habits and they discuss the phenomenon that is sweeping the nation: The Vapedemic!

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Our old friend Jon Smith joins us this week to discuss how firearms play into modern America. We talk about the recent increase in mass shootings across the country, his thoughts on all things guns, and how education is paramount in understanding the problem.

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Gina and Festus list all of their unhealthy habits, the details of her physical exam, and her colonoscopy! We talk about her shame in wearing young people clothes, Festus' receding hairline, and Gina's new favorite song!

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This week, we spend a majority of our short time with you discussing Gina and Festus' recent (small) roles in a reality TV show!

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This week, we begin by discussing our fear of technology...we don't want the government having our faces! Also, we talk about Gina's ability to identify different fast food grease smells, things we'd rather do than exercise, and criticize Pete Davidson's tattoos!

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Thanks to a generous listener for donating his DVD, Festus finally watched Goodfellas! We recap the movie, discuss other mob flicks, and our Italian ancestry and ancient history with the mob.

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This week, we're wavin our Red, White, and Blue! We talk about taking back the flag, and why we do/don't love A'Merica!

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Festus has tied the knot, and we are finally done hearing about it! We recap his wedding, tell tales of his toenail mishap, the ring-bearer escaping on an ATV, and his and Gina's....unique mother/son dance. And thanks to a kind listener, Festus will finally see 'Goodfellas'!

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Have we ever been arrested? Well maybe not, but we have definitely received citations. Gina tells us about the time she took a lie detector test, and the only crime she has ever committed. Have you ever been to jail? Send us your mugshots! And if you or someone you know is a reformed (or semi-reformed) convict, we have some questions for you. Email us.

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This week, we're talkin' tats! We run through all of Festus' tattoos, Gina discusses the only tattoo she would EVER get, and she educates us on what we can only assume is the first tattoo in history. It probably isn't, but what do we know.

We are accepting submissions of tattoo ideas for Gina!

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This week Gina and Festus take you to a land far far away, in the deserts of southern Utah. One man's trash is another man's treasure at the town dump, the landfill curator is the one and only Donna Jean, and gas stations aren't open past dusk! Ranch livin' is what we (try to) do!

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This week Gina and Festus try (to no avail) to come up with the perfect band name, but are left with only sub-par, Warped Tour-equivalent ideas. Submit your own band name ideas, and if you provide the one that we hate the least, you will receive the most prestigious of prizes (To be announced on next weeks episode). And...GO!

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Gina oldsplains to Festus ancient technology and customs, including (but not limited to) a device called a 'Walk Man' player, and telephones that have 'cords'! We also learn her plan of action for being in a plane crash, and Festus get's chewed out for being apathetic to a modern television program about 'Games' and 'Thrones'. All on the newest iteration of the Remain Seated Podcast!

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This week, we tell a couple of our more embarrassing stories. We also discuss Gina's post-death requests, argue over the lyrics to a certain song, and learn about something that the pioneers called a 'news paper'.

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This episode, Gina provides BS excuses as to why she's LATE. We discuss the last time we listened to a full album, Festus' pre-wedding grooming requirements, and we get several phone call interruptions that make for quite the eventful week for all of us here at #RemainSeated!

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Gina answers a listener's email asking for the story of Festus' father, her first husband. It is an emotional ride and, as always, there are many inappropriate jokes to cope with our pain and suppressed emotions. Bare with us.... and don't do drugs.

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We're talkin' our thoughts on religion, the Big Man Upstairs, his friends, his enemies, and our thoughts on it all! We don't even fight about it....weird.

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This week, Gina and Festus listen to their own, personalized Poop Tunes. We hear about Gina's first time killing an innocent rodent, and we meet our new friend 'Festus Tutwiler'.

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This week, we go OFF. THE. RAILS. Gina learns about Siri's many capabilities, Festus learns about the Cold Podcast, and we both learn that we probably need professional help.

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How would you spend your new lottery fortune? Gina would mostly help the homeless....and have a personal sheet-washer. While Festus just wants a car with a crackless windshield. We don't ask for a lot. We're givers.

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This week, Gina and Festus debate a very topical and controversial subject: Guns. Do we need gun reform? What are the main reasons people feel the need to carry guns? We talk about our personal feelings and political opinions on the matter, and we didn't even yell once!

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This week, we talk about the recent college bribery scandal involving celebrities from Full House and Desperate Housewives. We discuss our educational history, thoughts on the relevance of college in our modern society, and Gina's pee-free Retirement Requirements.

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Singer Brogan Kelby joins us this week to discuss the truth about the music business, how he and Festus met, and what it's like trying to 'make it' in the shadows of their Radio Parents. And Gina reveals the woes of raising an aspiring musician. Record deals, making music in the streaming age, and everything in between!

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Books! This week, Gina and Festus venture into their favorite works of literature, and memories involving such. We talk our favorites, books that became movies, and Gina's habit of leaving books in hotel rooms.

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On this week's Remain Seated we discuss our favorite sitting activity: movies! We go into detail and compare our top 5 (or so) favorite movies with a list of the 'Greatest Movies of All Time'. Pulp Fiction? Indiana Jones? Raising Arizona? You bet they're included.

This is the stuff that we know stuff about.

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In true Remain Seated fashion, this weeks episode was forced to be recorded with a tape recorder from 1987! But that doesn't stop us from talking with Gina's elusive husband, Mr. Joe Jones. He proves time and time again just how much smarter than us he really is.

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Do aliens craft? This week we make it very obvious how under-qualified we are to discuss the history of the Earth, extra-terrestrial life, and everything in between. We should just stick to movies.

Tune in next week, for our Smart Person Guest.

This is not an educational podcast

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This week, it's all about murder! Gina and Festus discuss everything Ted Bundy, and we get Gina's mother (The Sainted Mary Clare) on the phone to talk about her friend's personal Bundy encounter.

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This week Gina and Festus share some stories about the Sundance Film Festival, talk about Oscar noms (A Star is Born, Bohemian Rhapsody), and argue occasionally. Listen to it, if that's what you feel inclined to do.

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This week, Radio From Hell producer Richie T. Steadman gives a nugget or two of advice on how to play the game of love and shares his thoughts on Festus' recent life change. Also we talk about the movie 'Ghost' for some reason. Enjoy!

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This week Gina and Festus read a listener email about the challenges and reasons for tying the knot at a young age. Gina reveals her reaction to Festus' engagement announcement and her feelings on early nuptials, and how to know when you've found 'The One'!

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This week, Gina and Festus recap his Vegas trip, talk past travel experiences, and share their tips on how to not be a Travel Idiot!

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This week Gina is off gallivanting in Florida, so Festus came on to discuss his birthday, recap 2018, and wish you all a Happy New Year!

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In the latest installment of Remain Seated, Gina and Festus debate cats vs. dogs, Festus' 21st Birthday plans, and Gina's 21st Birthday regrets. Take a seat and enjoy!

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Gina and Festus unveil all of the Christmas Holiday Traditions practiced within the Barberi Household, discuss the defecating Elf on the Shelf, bizarre traditions from across the world, and Festus f's up Gina's email address...again. A pretty normal day for everyone here at the Remain Seated Podcast.

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Remain Seated is back and full of surprises. What happened to the notorious Lost Thanksgiving episode? We delve into the dirty deets. We talk funny tweets, family stories, Gina's new sign off, and berate Festus for his holey shoes once again!

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In this "episode", Festus is flying solo. Why did Gina abandon her son, you ask? Was there a last minute sale at Dillards? Did she have an emergency spa appointment? I guess we'll find out...

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In this Green episode of Remain Seated, Gina and her son Festus discuss their personal feelings on the "Ganja", we learn about Gina's weedcation to the Pacific Northwest, and let's face it...we have fun. One of our favorite episodes yet. Enjoy!

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This week, we have our dog trainer friend Jen on to answer a listener question, discuss the do's and dont's of puppy training, and we learn the story of Festus' Sadie Girl tattoo!

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'Remaining' in the Halloween spirit, Gina and Festus reminisce about past hallowed experiences, delve deeper into the origin of the controversial Indiana Jones whip, and swap stories about some of the most gruesome crimes committed on Halloween.

Boo!

Scared ya, didn't we?

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In episode 6, we find out if Gina and Festus really believe in "the supernatural". Want some local ghost stories? We've got 'em. Do we receive correspondence from the great beyond? Who knows. Just sit down, shut up, and take a listen!

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In episode 5, Gina and Festus discuss the past, present, and future of the family business: Radio. Will Festus follow in the footsteps of the Barberi's? Or will the age of social media be the demise of everything we love about live radio?

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In episode 4, the mother/son duo discuss why it is good for young people to vote, the benefits of medical marijuana, and Proposition 2.

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In episode 3, Gina and Festus discuss the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, and go in-depth on their thoughts about the normalization of sexual assault amongst teenagers.

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In episode 2, Gina and Festus discuss whether or not she should call him Festus. Gina tries unsuccessfully to assuage her mom guilt.

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In episode 1, Gina starts her podcast with a Hot Toddy recipe.