2 Degrees of Bob
A podcast to remember, reconnect & renew.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 66 minutes
- Episodes
- 12
- Years Active
- 2025
Episode 11 — Working Man WEDNESDAY — Frank Castillo
Before he became an award-winning standup comedian, Frank Castillo was a high school student in Mr. Bob's social science class in Temecula, CA. Instead of ridiculing his substitute teacher, Frank wro…
Episode 11 — Working Man WEDNESDAY — Steve Lazar
Steve Lazar and I first worked together on a one-act play I wrote in the early '90s. "The Monkey Bar Express," staring Steve as a frustrated actor who hijacks a city bus, was gonna give us a little H…
Episode 10 — Road Trip TUESDAY — Alwin de Jonge
I picked up today's guest hitchhiking on a lonely, dark road one night in southern Oregon back in October of 1997. Alwin de Jonge was a 21-year-old from Holland who loved Clint Eastwood movies and wa…
Episode 9 — My Town MONDAY — Rick Nalle
Molly's Philly-raised Uncle Rick moved to Elgin, TX 50 years ago without a plan. Luckily, the man can spin a yarn.
Episode 8 — SUNDAY School — Ernie Makela
I was a 27-year-old magazine writer living in Manhattan Beach, CA, looking to do some volunteer work with kids, when I was introduced to a bright, hilarious 9-year-old who'd been dumped at the Hollyg…
Episode 7 — Flashback SATURDAY — Kieran Culkin
When not talking Succession and cats, I get to tell our guest about the time we left his brother home alone at our house in Austin.
Episode 6 — Friends & Family FRIDAY — Judy Benoit (my Mom)
A little mother/son bonding to kick off Friends & Family FRIDAY. Where it all began.
And for those wishing to send Mama Judy a birthday card—or just a note of encouragement—her mailing address is:
Judy…
Episode 5 — Green Thumbs THURSDAY — Fred Winkler
It's been about 7 years since I recorded this conversation with Green Thumbs star Fred at our dining room table in Crown Heights. Talking fine dining at Estela, future projects, cutting his hair and …
Episode 4 — Working Man WEDNESDAY — Larry Zeno
According to my first AI-generated post-Zoom podcast summary:
"Bob and Larry discussed technical difficulties, personal experiences, and shared interests during their meeting. They explored topics ra…
Episode 3 — Road Trip TUESDAY — Brother Deke & Josh Makela
I walked 500 miles across Spain in 2013 with my brother and my nephew on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage. This is a revisit and a reposting of the My Camino podcast we did with Dan Mullins a few ye…
Episode 2 — My Town MONDAY — Todd Kassens
I listen to stories from the lead guitarist for the band my wife LOVED when she studied acting at UT in the '90s.
Episode 1 — SUNDAY School — Molly Owen
I try to explain to my wife exactly what I want to do here.