https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rob-and-the-ogre--4604504enPersonal JournalsCopyright Benjamin Marquezhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/images.spreaker.com/nuvolari-assets/green_square_mic.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rob-and-the-ogre--4604504Mon, 02 May 2022 01:37:39 +0000Benjamin MarquezBenjamin Marquezrobandtheogre@gmail.comRob and the Ogre are discussions by two old friends who reconnected after 30 years. Stories of how the Ogre (Ben) wound up in a life outside of Brooklyn. What Rob's life has been like and political topics.trueepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-49-fears-of-ww3-and-transgender-conversation--49348201https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49348201Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:00:14 +0000Benjamin Marquez2677robandtheogre,transgender,ww3truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-48-catching-up-after-2-months-raising-a-3-month-old-and-a-rant--48808854https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48808854Sun, 20 Feb 2022 19:16:56 +0000Benjamin Marquez2690rasinga3monthold,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-47-part-2-the-simulation-theory--48140358https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48140358Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:00:01 +0000Benjamin Marquez1140ogre,robandtheogre,simulationtheorytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-47-the-simulation-theory--48140337https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48140337Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:00:01 +0000Benjamin MarquezSimulation theory2582ogre,rob,robandtheogre,simulationtheorytruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-46-lost-episode-recorded-in-june-2021-night-out-with-dan-rob-s-bro-in-law-and-gambling--48140292https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48140292Sun, 02 Jan 2022 17:08:01 +0000Benjamin Marquez1755gambling,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-45-kaleb-arrives-early-after-some-complications--48140025https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48140025Sun, 02 Jan 2022 16:19:53 +0000Benjamin Marquez2485babyarrival,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-44-a-conversation-prior-to-the-arrival-of-kaleb--48139964https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48139964Sun, 02 Jan 2022 16:11:22 +0000Benjamin Marquez2626baby,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-43-another-covid-discussion-rob-got-spicy--47713626https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47713626Tue, 30 Nov 2021 01:33:33 +0000Benjamin MarquezCovid2681covid,robandtheogre,theogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-42-what-if-we-eliminate-social-media-from-our-lives--47021443https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47021443Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:00:02 +0000Benjamin MarquezGetting rid of social media.2655eliminatesocialmedia,ogre,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-41-we-talk-about-massages-including-rob-s-special-massage--47021173https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47021173Sun, 17 Oct 2021 23:14:12 +0000Benjamin MarquezMassages.2551massage,ogre,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-40-the-ogre-s-biggest-regret-voting-for-biden--46611345https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46611345Tue, 21 Sep 2021 02:43:20 +0000Benjamin MarquezThe Afgan troop pullout and the Ogre regrets his vote for Biden.2478afgahnistan,biden,ogre,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-39-ida-s-destruction--46436830https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46436830Thu, 09 Sep 2021 01:22:09 +0000Benjamin MarquezIda, the storm that brought destruction to the Philly region.2619911,flooding,ida,robandtheogre,stormtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-38-edward-p-kelly-rob-s-best-friend-of-30-years-our-first-guest-part-2--46306327https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46306327Tue, 31 Aug 2021 02:17:30 +0000Benjamin Marquez2642truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-38-edward-p-kelly-rob-s-best-friend-of-30-years-our-first-guest-part-1--46306318https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46306318Tue, 31 Aug 2021 02:17:05 +0000Benjamin MarquezEd is an attorny and a local politician, Rob's friend of 30+ years, We discussed our youth, Rap music, the influence it had and local politics.260080srap,edkelly,robandtheogre,theogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-37-discussion-about-transgenders-continued-part-2--46241137https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46241137Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:55:17 +0000Benjamin MarquezTransgender1279rob,robandtheogre,theogre,transgendertruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-37-rob-is-getting-physical-therapy-and-we-discuss-transgenders-part-1--46241128https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46241128Thu, 26 Aug 2021 01:53:48 +0000Benjamin MarquezTransgenders2700physicaltherapy,robandtheogre,transgendertruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-36-rob-has-a-girl-voice-and-want-testosterone-city-crime-and-a-st-paul-cop--46121223https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46121223Tue, 17 Aug 2021 01:23:21 +0000Benjamin MarquezRob wants testosterone, his bike was stolen, sounds like he's ready ti leave the city.2501citycrime,lowenergy,phillycrime,robandtheogre,testosteronetruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-35-is-ben-boujee-according-to-rob-yes--45839656https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45839656Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:25:28 +0000Benjamin Marquez2677truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-34-robbie-gets-a-shot-and-ben-is-cycling-from-philly-to-the-shore--45839649https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45839649Mon, 26 Jul 2021 01:24:11 +0000Benjamin Marquez2605truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-33-robbie-c-opens-up-how-this-podcast-is-changing-our-lives-part-2--45632736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45632736Fri, 09 Jul 2021 02:16:33 +0000Benjamin Marquez1822truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-33-robbie-c-opens-up-about-aunt-denise-r-i-p-part-1--45632725https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45632725Fri, 09 Jul 2021 02:14:55 +0000Benjamin Marquez2548truefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-32-expecting-a-baby-and-investing--45405663https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45405663Wed, 23 Jun 2021 01:42:54 +0000Benjamin MarquezWhat's going through my head as my baby approaches.Rob's crypto rip off.2607baby,crypto,investing,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-31-rucking-fasting-being-inspired-and-covid-restrctions-lifted--45338013https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45338013Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:27:29 +0000Benjamin MarquezBeing inspired2568covid,fasting,robandtheogre,ruckingtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-30-ben-s-having-a-baby--45222924https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45222924Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:34:35 +0000Benjamin MarquezRucking and Ben's having a baby!1682baby,babyontheway,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-29-crypto-rich-dreams-for-robbie-c--45133203https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45133203Wed, 02 Jun 2021 09:24:39 +0000Benjamin MarquezRobbie invests in Crypto and Ben is not interested.2617crypto,investments,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-28-rob-s-creeper-stash-and-covid-recorded-5-13-21--45040652https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45040652Wed, 26 May 2021 02:29:48 +0000Benjamin MarquezRob's new look and Covid2708covid,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-27-fears-spiders-and-covid-recorded-5-1-21-part-2--45040559https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45040559Wed, 26 May 2021 02:24:00 +0000Benjamin MarquezFears, Spiders and Covid.1366covid,robandtheogre,spiderstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-27-rant-about-water-and-food-manufacture-covid-recorded-5-1-21-part-1--45040549https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45040549Wed, 26 May 2021 02:23:08 +0000Benjamin MarquezCOVID and food manufacture2557covid,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-26-evil-people--45023050https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45023050Tue, 25 May 2021 10:53:59 +0000Benjamin MarquezThe Ogre shares a story about a text he received which leads to a conversation about evil people in this world.2055evilpeople,robandtheogre,scamstruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-25-george-floyd-derek-chauvin-and-police-shootings-and-incidents-part-2--44906849https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44906849Wed, 19 May 2021 09:59:06 +0000Benjamin MarquezPart 2 of our conversation on George Floyd, Derek Chauvin and police incedents.1625gerogefloyd,policeshootings,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-25-rob-may-need-surgery-georger-floyd-derek-chauvin-and-police-shootings-and-incidents-part-1--44906802https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44906802Wed, 19 May 2021 09:54:48 +0000Benjamin MarquezRob may need surgery and we get into police issues in our country and perspective.2653chauvin,floyd,policeshootingtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-24-road-trip-and-an-increase-in-violence--44746283https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44746283Tue, 11 May 2021 02:33:16 +0000Benjamin MarquezBen's road trip to Florida and violence increasing in Philly.2689phillyviolence,roadtrip,robandtheogre,violencetruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-23-recorded-in-late-march-we-talk-about-covid-and-bidens-message-also-robbie-talks-about-jogging--44637332https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44637332Wed, 05 May 2021 03:07:16 +0000Benjamin MarquezCovid, Jogging and our goverments handling of Covid.2685covid,jogging,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-22-2nd-trip-to-brooklyn-more-spanish-food-violence-in-the-city-streets-and-a-super-rant-from-ben--44550780https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44550780Thu, 29 Apr 2021 02:00:17 +0000Benjamin MarquezBrooklyn, Food, Violence in the streets and a rant about trash in the city and the dirt bike riders.2585citytrash,philly,robandtheogre,spanishfoodtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-21-rob-opens-up-about-anxiety--44429181https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44429181Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:28:40 +0000Benjamin Marquez2683anxiety,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-20-cats-and-fasting--44324486https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44324486Tue, 13 Apr 2021 23:55:04 +0000Benjamin MarquezRob and I discuss cats and fasting.2349ben,ogre,robtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-19-fasting-and-covid--44113036https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44113036Tue, 30 Mar 2021 10:55:53 +0000Benjamin MarquezRob and I get into two topics, intermittent fasting and a Covid update. Of course some humorous banter. Including how long is 24 hours?2687covid,fasting,ogre,robtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-18-road-trip-to-brooklyn--44014348https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44014348Tue, 23 Mar 2021 10:53:18 +0000Benjamin MarquezA little politics to start then Rob and I talk about our first trip to Brooklyn. Rob visits my old neighborhoods and some spanish food for lunch.2451brooklyn,food,robandtheogre,spanishfoodtruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-17-spanish-food-and-dreams-of-traveling--43914787https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43914787Tue, 16 Mar 2021 10:20:50 +0000Benjamin MarquezWe get into a craving for spanish food and once Covid is over where we'd like to travel.2184covid,hiking,robandtheogre,spanishfood,traveltruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-16-how-we-deal-with-our-demons-converstaion-about-meditation-hiking-and-yoga--43807845https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43807845Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:09:40 +0000Benjamin MarquezRob and I discuss what we do to fight against those moments when a dark feeling sets in.2310demons,float,hiking,robandtheogre,yogatruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-15-food-family-friends-politics-and-covid-and-a-story-from-ben--43718104https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43718104Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:13:03 +0000Benjamin MarquezRob and Ben started with some light talk, around 18 minutes in a conversation takes a tough but positive turn.2621faith,foodies,positive,robandtheogre,suicudetruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-14-visiting-india--43598762https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43598762Tue, 23 Feb 2021 11:53:58 +0000Benjamin MarquezLoved this conversation, Rob tells us about his time in India. We talk about the amazing people, the culture and some of Rob's experiences in India.2608ben,cass,india,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-13-the-philly-edition--43490196https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43490196Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:19:47 +0000Benjamin MarquezRob and I discuss the Philly food scene and much more.2422food,gentrification,ogre,philly,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-12-ben-s-brushes-with-racism--43363666https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43363666Tue, 09 Feb 2021 10:57:43 +0000Benjamin MarquezRob and Ben start off with banter about hiking without each other. Ben shares stories about a physically challenging time in his life after being diagnosed with a major back issue. And Ben's run in with racism.2427ben,ogre,racism,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-11-trigger-warning-ben-talks-about-daddy-issues--43254595https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43254595Tue, 02 Feb 2021 22:00:11 +0000Benjamin MarquezBes discusses how his father not being present caused some linguering issues throughout his youth.1898ben,daddyissues,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-10-ben-s-youth-and-some-abuse--43123453https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43123453Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:56:15 +0000Benjamin MarquezBen tells stories of his mother's heavy hand.2081abuse,ben,mother,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-9-ben-s-story-of-joining-a-volunteeer-fire-dept--43000528https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43000528Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:12:58 +0000Benjamin MarquezBecoming a volunteer firefighter.1909ben,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-8-storming-of-the-capitol-part-3--42892959https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42892959Tue, 12 Jan 2021 03:17:14 +0000Benjamin MarquezStorming of the Capitol on 1/6/21.2650ben,ogre,rob,robandtheogre,stormingofthecapitoltruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-8-storming-of-the-capitol-part-2--42892937https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42892937Tue, 12 Jan 2021 03:14:45 +0000Benjamin MarquezThe storming of the Capitol on 1/6/21.2620ben,ogre,rob,robandtheogre,stormingthecapitoltruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-8-storming-of-the-capitol-part-1--42892915https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42892915Tue, 12 Jan 2021 03:12:44 +0000Benjamin MarquezThe storming of the Capitol on 1/6/212471ben,capitol,ogre,rob,stormingofthecapitoltruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-7-politics-2--42837205https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42837205Fri, 08 Jan 2021 01:55:34 +0000Benjamin MarquezThe hot topic of the moment...POLITICS. Recorded on 11/12/20 10 days after the vote for President of the United States.2201ben,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-6-politics-1--42792284https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42792284Tue, 05 Jan 2021 02:01:22 +0000Benjamin Marquez2020 Political discussion.2564ben,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-5-a-change-in-my-personality-as-i-move-away-from-my-culture--42770963https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42770963Sun, 03 Jan 2021 13:43:40 +0000Benjamin MarquezA little vacation and almost blown away. Losing my culture and putting away my NY roots.2149ben,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-4-my-impression-of-norristown-back-and-forth-to-brooklyn-and-why-i-finally-decided-to-stay-in-pa--42622478https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42622478Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:58:16 +0000Benjamin MarquezRob dives into privilege. My first impressions of PA, my back and forth to Brooklyn and the moment I decided to return and stay in PA.1974ben,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-3-covid-19-who-s-right-or-wrong-just-our-opinions--42565415https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42565415Sat, 19 Dec 2020 03:42:15 +0000Benjamin MarquezThe Covid episode, recorded on 11/12/202607ben,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-2-brooklyn-in-the-80-s-and-what-i-lived-with--42509104https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42509104Wed, 16 Dec 2020 00:11:49 +0000Benjamin MarquezGrowing up in Brooklyn surrounded by drugs and voilence.2090ben,ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rob-and-the-ogre-ep-1--41994073https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41994073Mon, 16 Nov 2020 03:25:15 +0000Benjamin MarquezThe story of why we're doing a podcast and the story of how the Ogre (Ben) ended up in Norristown PA.2035ogre,rob,robandtheogretruefull