• NEW,  The Twist Podcast

    Twist Podcast #304: Kimmel Calamity, New Fan Photo, Reel Time with Emma, and Rick Talks with Muralist Matthew Yerby

    September 20, 2025 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose for the death of free speech, new survey results, a brand new Reel Time with Emma review, and Rick’s conversation with 50-sate muralist Matthew Yerby.

    This week’s survey: Which animal friend would you most like to share your life with or already do? Mulitple answers okay.

    THE RESULTS ARE IN!

    Dogs  63 percent
    Cats    63 percent
    Birds    9 percent
    Fish     18 percent
    I don’t like animals ZERO percent!

    Other (list below):
    Which animal not listed would you like to share your life with or already do? One person said ‘gay men.’
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  • NEW,  The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #303: Vacation’s a Drag, Cracker Barrel Crack Up, and Emma Zoe Lyons Reviews ‘Coming Out Under Fire’

    September 5, 2025 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose in this post-Provincetown recap. We talk drag, the Cracker Barrel uproar nobody cared about, and enoy another great review from Emma Zoe Lyons.

    This week’s survey: Which animal friend would you most like to share your life with or already do? Mulitple answers okay.

    TAKE IT HERE:

    Cats
    Birds
    Fish
    I don’t like animals
    Other (list below):
    Which animal not listed would you like to share your life with or already do?
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  • NEW,  The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #302: P-town Bound, Rick Reunites with Bev, and Emma Visits Mr. Rogers Neighborhood

    August 20, 2025 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose in this pre-Provincetown vacation podcast. Rick fills us in on some hot new Rice Krispy treats, chats with Bev about their game show past, and joins Emma for her review of the Mr. Rogers documentary.

    SURVEY RESUKLTS

    Imagine yourself doing something else at the moment. What would it be?

    Walking along a country road or hiking path.  44 percent
    Taking a nap. ZERO –
    Reading a favorite book or watching a favorite show. 20 percent
    Eating a favorite meal or snack.  6 percent
    Something else entirely. What would it be?  22 percent

    SOMETHING ELSE / OTHER:

    Traveling somewhere new and exciting.
    If time travel is permitted: An afternoon of sex at the age of 32!
    Writing.Grocery shopping!
    Relaxing by the Italian seaside with a handsome Italian man.

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  • NEW,  The Twist Podcast

    The Twist Podcast #300: Fireworks, Jumbotrons, Birthday Wishes, Zachary James Interview and So Much More

    July 27, 2025 /

    Join co-hosts Mark McNease and Rick Rose as we throw a studio party for our 300th episode. We started The Twist in 2018 and we’re as irreverent as ever. They’ll never paint over our rainbow lives or our sparkly podcast, as we enjoy a PBS review  from Emma, Rick’s interview with Zachary James, and an up-and-personal chat with Jo Klett, whose wisdom and humor offer a balm for these chaotic times.

    This Week’s Survey Results

    If you could master one thing instantly what would it be?

    Playing an instrument  65 percent
    Speaking multiple languages  47.06
    Cooking like a super chef   5.88
    Painting or drawing  23.53
    Other – what would it be? 5.88

    COMMENTS:

    • Any and all! I always dreamed of being able to speak and understand whatever language of the country i was visiting, instantly and without study. That would be my superpower!
    • Spanish and French so I can speak with my friends in Europe in their language
    • Piano
    • spanish, Portuguese
    • understanding and predicting stock market fluctuations
    • Ukulele
    • Spanish and/or Portuguese, since we might end up moving to a place where that’s the primary language.
    • Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic. Not French tho- I already speak the language of love bahahahahahaha!
    • Singing
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