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Your Dark Companion Podcast

Your Dark Companion Podcast

Written by: Mike Rhyner
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"Whatever I want it to be about on a given day; is what it is." Your Dark Companion couples your familiar friends from radio, Mike and Grubes! Mike brings his classic interviews that draw you in, and Grubes—The Devil—drops…well the drops, and throws the occasional grenade. Mike likes to draw on his fascinating acquaintances and friends allowing them to tell their stories as you've never heard them. But he also goes outside his network, sharing Grubes' network, and often outside of both, to bring you those they don't know, but believe have a story that will make you laugh, make you think, think differently, or just entertain you…"that's what we are trying to do here."Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Music
Episodes
  • World Cup Dreams & Ugly American Expectations | Tyler Kern | Ep 232

    World Cup Dreams & Ugly American Expectations | Tyler Kern | Ep 232
    Jun 12 2026
    Discover the World Cup like never before as sports talk veteran Mike Rhyner gets schooled by soccer expert Tyler Kern from the Stolen Water Media network. Learn about the expanded 48-team format, why this is Team USA's most talented squad ever, and which nations to watch as the world's biggest sporting event comes to North American soil. Plus, get insider tips on the best Dallas-Fort Worth watch parties and venues to experience the global phenomenon that unites billions of fans worldwide. Thanks to our monthly supporters
    • Matthew Kamper
    • W hammons
    • B Smith
    • Robert Stoolfire
    • Thaddeus D. Matula
    • Rachel W
    • Scott Lewis
    • John Clayton
    • cody SIMS
    • John Gilbert
    • Robert Saunders
    • Kiffer
    • Sidney Long
    • Pattie Rhyner Davidson
    • David
    • Ashlea Bullington
    • James Corona
    • Gordy
    • John C Caffey
    • Joe Lindsey
    • Cam
    • Jillian Wright
    • Harry Perdomo
    • David Moore
    • Becca Moore
    • Mike Rhyner
    • Becca Moore
    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Jim Gordon's Drums & Demons | The Author Who Wants him Understood | Joel Selvin | Ep 231

    Jim Gordon's Drums & Demons | The Author Who Wants him Understood | Joel Selvin | Ep 231
    Jun 10 2026

    Legendary music journalist Joel Selvin joins Mike Rhyner to discuss his haunting biography "Drums and Demons: The Tragic Journey of Jim Gordon," exploring the brilliant yet heartbreaking story of the drummer who played on iconic tracks like "Layla" and "You're So Vain" before schizophrenia destroyed his life. The conversation spans Gordon's incredible musical legacy with Derek and the Dominos, Delaney and Bonnie, and countless Hollywood sessions, while examining how mental illness ultimately led to tragedy. Selvin also shares memories from legendary concerts like The Last Waltz and Tom Petty's historic Fillmore residency, plus insights from his other acclaimed books including his definitive account of the Altamont disaster.

    Thanks to our monthly supporters
    • Matthew Kamper
    • W hammons
    • B Smith
    • Robert Stoolfire
    • Thaddeus D. Matula
    • Rachel W
    • Scott Lewis
    • John Clayton
    • cody SIMS
    • John Gilbert
    • Robert Saunders
    • Kiffer
    • Sidney Long
    • Pattie Rhyner Davidson
    • David
    • Ashlea Bullington
    • James Corona
    • Gordy
    • John C Caffey
    • Joe Lindsey
    • Cam
    • Jillian Wright
    • Harry Perdomo
    • David Moore
    • Becca Moore
    • Mike Rhyner
    • Becca Moore
    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    55 mins
  • The City Hall Wars as Sports Teams Flee Downtown Dallas | Jim Schutze | Ep 230

    The City Hall Wars as Sports Teams Flee Downtown Dallas | Jim Schutze | Ep 230
    Jun 6 2026

    Discover the inside story of Dallas' massive sports arena chaos as podcast host Mike Rhyner sits down with legendary investigative journalist Jim Schutze to unpack the Mavericks and Stars splitting up, the controversial City Hall demolition plans, and the powerful real estate interests driving it all. Schutze, former Dallas Times Herald and Observer columnist, reveals how downtown property owners may be orchestrating the city's homelessness to fill their vacant towers, while both teams abandon downtown for the northern suburbs. Get the unvarnished truth about Dallas politics, urban development, and why your favorite teams are really leaving downtown behind.

    Thanks to our monthly supporters
    • Matthew Kamper
    • W hammons
    • B Smith
    • Robert Stoolfire
    • Thaddeus D. Matula
    • Rachel W
    • Scott Lewis
    • John Clayton
    • cody SIMS
    • John Gilbert
    • Robert Saunders
    • Kiffer
    • Sidney Long
    • Pattie Rhyner Davidson
    • David
    • Ashlea Bullington
    • James Corona
    • Gordy
    • John C Caffey
    • Joe Lindsey
    • Cam
    • Jillian Wright
    • Harry Perdomo
    • David Moore
    • Becca Moore
    • Mike Rhyner
    • Becca Moore
    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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    58 mins
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