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On this episode, we delve into branding, more specifically are name brands truly better than generic or store brands? Why are so loyal to sone brands and don't care about others? Why are RITZ crackers the best and no other cracker can compare? Plus our dog Gunther makes an appearance on the pod! Check out some articles on this episode's subject. https://thedinnerdaily.com/generic-vs-name-brand-foods-is-there-really-a-difference/ https://shelfcooking.com/store-brand-vs-name-brand/ https://www.ramseysolutions.com/budgeting/buying-generic-groceries-saves-money https://www.foodcircus.com/articles/brand-name-vs-generic-food https://www.healthline.com/health/drugs/generic-vs-brand#generic-vs-name-brand

Just two married millennials discussing tacos and why they're the best!  Check out this article if you want. The comments are pretty interesting too!  https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/where-did-the-taco-come-from-81228162/

Riley Reed and Wifey discuss the Greek system i.e. fraternities and sororities. This episode focuses mainly on fraternities, and these are our opinions on Greek Life and how flawed it is. 

It's 420 so Riley Reed and Wifey discuss cannabis, the history of it, myths, the facts, the future of this magnificent plant. Be sure to check out the following articles and this episode of Stuff You Should Know that delves much deeper into the subject.  https://podcasts.apple.com/ag/podcast/sysk-selects-how-marijuana-works/id278981407?i=1000435626911 https://time.com/4292844/420-april-20-marijuana-pot-holiday-history/ https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/where-is-marijuana-legal-a-guide-to-marijuana-legalization https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-thc-in-marijuana-4080556 https://www.aclu.org/issues/smart-justice/sentencing-reform/war-marijuana-black-and-white

Well, it's pretty obvious 2020 was indeed a hell of a year. This episode's release date marks around the beginning of the pandemic in The U.S., so Riley and Wifey take a look back on this past year. 

In this episode, Riley Reed and Wifey discuss movies and television. Are there too many reboots and remakes in Hollywood right now? What's your favorite reboot or remake? Why do you hate some reboots, but love others? It's a pretty interesting episode?

As Wifey refers to this early on in the pod, this episode is a bit of a palette cleanser. There are a lot of really dumb laws that actually exist. Riley Reed and Wifey discuss some of the most peculiar ones they've come across! Wait 'til you hear what kind of bizarre laws exist in Mississippi,  Michigan, Iowa, Alabama, Nebraska, New Mexico, Florida, and other states. Enjoy!  Atricle Refferenced https://www.businessinsider.com/weird-state-laws-across-america-2018-1#georgia-those-engaged-in-llama-related-activities-such-as-riding-training-or-goofing-around-at-a-county-fair-are-responsible-for-any-personal-injuries-they-suffer-10

Well it's finally 2021 and we made it through 2020.  Wifey and I have a new name that better fits the show, now, and we're excited to kick off the new year with a new episode about something that goes hand in hand with a new year, New Year's resolutions. We discuss resolutions and goal setting and we hope that some of what we talk about can help you in 2021. 

It's almost Christmas, Riley and Wifey's favorite time of year! This is a fun episode where Wifey discuss Christmas movies,  from the cheesy over the top Hallmark, and Lifetime Christmas movies,  to the classics, a few  of their favorite Christmas TV episodes their all time favorites They also share a few hot takes on some Christmas movies.  What are your favorite Christmas movies and TV episodes? Let us know on our social media accounts, @rileduppod on Instagram and Twitter, and facebook.com/rileduppod. 

It's almost Wifey's birthday and she has really wanted to do an episode on personality types for a while, so Riley decided as an early birthday present, she could do an episode. So Wifey takes the helm on this episode of "RILED UP..." so buckle up!  Wifey discusses 16 Type and the Enneagram.  

Weddings, either hosting one or attending one can be quite stressful, right? In this episode Riley Reed and Wifey discuss the wedding industry and how sometimes it can be the worst. They also reminisce about their own wedding and dish out some advice on how to not break the bank with yours. You'll also learn the dark history of the honeymoon, and Wifey's mom is upset with Riley over something from the last episode "Spooky Season?". That and more on this episode of "RILED UP with Riley Reed and Wifey!" https://www.theknot.com/content/average-wedding-cost https://www.brides.com/how-much-to-spend-on-a-wedding-gift-4799679 https://baileycrossphotography.com/2020/02/24/the-wedding-industry-sucks/ https://www.thethings.com/weddings-are-a-huge-scam-15-infuriating-reasons-why-we-hate-the-industry/ https://www.sarahgrat.com/weddings-are-bs/

It's that time of year, where it is acceptable to wear oversize sweatshirts and watch scary movies, go to haunted attractions with friends, and celebrate Halloween and Dia De Muertos. Mid September through early November has come to be known as Spooky Season. Riley Reed and Wifey tackled all things Spooky Season, and they also discovered that maybe Spooky Season could rub some people the wrong way.  Is it time to name this season something new? What would you call it? That and more eerie fun in this new episode of "RILED UP! with RILEY REED & Wifey"! https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/history-haunted-house-180957008/ https://www.history.com/topics/halloween https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/halloween-ideas/g4607/history-of-halloween/ https://www.vice.com/en/article/kwxkaz/the-long-spooky-history-of-americas-oldest-amusement-park-witch-511 https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/10/24/559502238/this-halloween-what-does-it-mean-to-call-something-spooky

On this episode, Riley and Wifey (mainly Wifey) discuss a topic Wifey is very fascinated by and well versed, MLMs or "multi leveled marketing.". Chances are you probably know someone who is involved with one, maybe more than one. And As always the last segment will feature Riley Reed and Wifey's new adds to their playlist "RILED UP! with RILEY REED and Wifey: ON MY RADAR playlist, available on Spotify, which you can find the link to here.  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uOVwgQnbqcg90H9bRzNTd Articles about MLM https://slate.com/business/2018/12/multilevel-marketing-podcast-review-the-dream-facebook.html https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2019/01/21/how-mlms-are-hurting-female-friendships/ https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mlm-pyramid-scheme-target-women-financial-freedom_l_5d0bfd60e4b07ae90d9a6a9e https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MwGeOm8iI

Riley Reed and Wifey are back with another episode of "RILED UP!..."! On this episode, like always, Riley gives a rundown of a few things that happened since the last episode. If you remember in the "CONSPIRACY THEORIES" episode, Riley and Wifey briefly mentioned urban legends. This episode they decided to return to that topic and expand on it a bit and also talk about some of their favorite urban legends! As always, there's a few song suggestions for you to check out! Be sure to like rate and subscribe to "RILED UP! with Riley Reed and Wifey." RILED UP! with Riley Reed and Wifey: On My Radar Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uOVwgQnbqcg90H9bRzNTd Here are some links to some of the things mentioned in the show. https://www.livescience.com/amp/7107-urban-legends-start-persist.html https://sheridancollege.libguides.com/mythology/world https://www.insider.com/urban-legends-us-2018-1#hawaii-night-marchers-11 https://people.howstuffworks.com/bloody-mary-legend.htm For The Wildfires Relief https://www.cafirefoundation.org/ https://www.theshopforward.com/collections/california-fire-fund https://www.theshopforward.com/products/oregon-strong-unisex-fleece-pullover

Riley Reed hits you with some of the crazier recent stories like a guy who's growing a penis on his arm, something called genital match making, and murder hornets are back! Greaaaattt. Riley also chatted up David and Jake from The Orphan The Poet. They discussed what the band has been doing during quarantine, their new single "Summer Daze" , available now, which is getting some major hype right from MTV & Spotify, most notably. They discussed the recording process   through Zoom, and voice memos, AND David and Jake also flipped the script and starting interviewing Riley. The Orphan The Poet also suggested Riley had a beef with Zac Efron which should be settled in the ring for a celebrity death match.  Obviously "Summer Daze" made its way onto the RILED UP! with RILEY REED And Wifey: ON MY RADAR" playlist, but what other songs did Riley and Wifey suggest for your listening pleasure? You'll have to listen to find out!  Stories Referenced In This Episode https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/05/video/beirut-explosion-footage.html https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/12272570/dad-lost-penis-grow-on-arm/ https://brobible.com/culture/article/murder-hornet-capture-mating/ https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/12318123/genital-matchmaking-surgery-trend/ RILED UP! With RILEY REED And Wifey: ON MY RADAR" https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uOVwgQnbqcg90H9bRzNTd   

In this episode, Riley Reed  and Wifey discuss the mask situation briefly. Also Mike Tyson is fighting a shark and now it's the Washington Football Team? They get into conspiracy theories, what the actual definition of a conspiracy theory is and some of the science behind them, play a game of "conspiracy theory or not", and discuss whether they believe any of these theories themselves.  At the end of the show, Riley and Wifey have some new music suggestions for you too!  The articles referenced in this episode and a few other articles on conspiracy theories are below https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/03/coronavirus-conspiracy-theories-virus-social-media https://www.thegreatcoursesdaily.com/why-do-we-give-into-conspiracy-thinking/ https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/it-s-just-so-human-meridian-psychiatrist-explains-the-science-behind-conspiracy-theories/ar-BB13P4du https://www.buzzfeed.com/annakopsky/conspiracy-theories-flipped RILED UP: ON MY RADAR PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uOVwgQnbqcg90H9bRzNTd

This week, I chatted with my friend and lead singer of The Unlikely Candidates, Kyle Morris, a band who had a really great year in 2019 with a fantastic single, "Novocaine" which spent some time as the number one song on the Billboard Alternative Airplay charts. The band was billed on some major festivals for 2020 like Bonnaroo, Hang Out Fest, and Firefly until the COVID-19 pandemic shut all of that down. We discuss what it's like for a band on the rise to be going through quarantine. They've been doing livestream concerts on Instagram and Facebook on Wednesdays, called "Flatten The Hump Day". We also talk about what he's reading during quarantine, a new song they just recently released called "High Low", that he recorded in his closet, and Kyle lets us know some bands he's listening to during quarantine as well.  RILED UP! with RILEY REED: ON MY RADAR PLAYLIST INSTAGRAM: @RILEUPPOD FACEBOOK: @RILEDUPPOD TWITTER: @RILEDUPPOD

On this episode Wifey and I discuss some new concert going possibilities in the COVID and Post COVID era like taking temperatures at shows and walking through a disinfectant mist, or maybe some kind of UV light.  Drive thru Haunted houses and attractions, and the game that which so many are addicted right now, Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We discuss the game itself, its benefits on mental health and a few other things about the game. We also have picked some new songs for you to check out on the "RILED UP! with RILEY REED: ON MY RADAR" playlist on Spotify. You can find the link below for the playlist and some of the articles we discussed . PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uOVwgQnbqcg90H9bRzNTd ARTICLES https://loudwire.com/disinfectant-spray-concert-venues/ https://news.yahoo.com/dont-open-door-japan-haunted-house-goes-drive-064751860.html https://platinumparagon.info/psychology-of-animal-crossing/ https://lrwonline.com/perspective/consumer-psychology-brand-animal-crossing/ https://www.doublejump.co/the-psychology-behind-animal-crossings-incredible-success/ SOCIAL MEDIA https://twitter.com/RILEDUPPod https://www.instagram.com/rileduppod/ https://www.facebook.com/RILEDUPPod/

Wifey returns as co host and we discuss the bane of so many's existence, TARGETED ADS. Wifey actually knows quite a lot about this. We also have some crazy stories about monkeys doing some pretty wild shit, and as always we have added to the RILED UP with RILEY REED: ON MY RADAR playlist.  You can find the link below as well as a few articles on targeted ads.  RILED UP with RILEY REED: ON MY RADAR PLAYLIST https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uOVwgQnbqcg90H9bRzNTd  Articles about targeted ads  https://edu.gcfglobal.org/en/thenow/what-is-targeted-advertising/1/  https://www.theverge.com/2020/1/8/21056336/spotify-streaming-ad-insertion-technology-ces-launch  Social Media  Facebook: facebook.com/rileduppod Twitter: @rileduppod Instagram: @rileduppod

We are back for Season 2! Wifey returns as co-host as we unpack a lot that has happened since season 1 and that's only been a few months! Coronavirus and COVID-19 is still very prevalent,  a woman is pregnant with her stepson's kid. There's actual evidence that Carol Baskin really may have killed her husband, we try to tackle Cancel Culture. Should 2020 be cancelled? Plus, we have some new bands and songs you may want to check out!  The songs are "Grown Up" by Don't Believe in Ghosts, "High Low" by The Unlikely Candidates, KennyHoopla "how will i rest in peace if i'm buried by a highway" and "plastic door//" A couple bands to check out: The Bots and Southern Avenue  https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6uOVwgQnbqcg90H9bRzNTd Here's the article we referenced in the episode  https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/30/20879720/what-is-cancel-culture-explained-history-debate