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Starting Tim Dillon Is Going to Hell with Ray Kump
from Our Best Episode (Inside the CIA with John Kiriakou) · #136
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4 minHe credits Luis J. Gomez for pushing him to start his own show, then reminisces about driving Long Island with Ray Kump talking JFK, 9/11, and the Federal Reserve in Ray's filthy car, leading to the birth of the podcast.
- 5:42Joan Rivers had a show on AM Talk Radio where she was hilarious, joking about George W. Bush's post-Katrina speech and his failed oil companies.
- 6:23Luis J. Gomez suggested Tim start his own podcast after an episode of Legion of Skanks, telling him he had diverse interests and should reach people through long-form media.
- 7:09Tim realized podcasting was a much better way to reach people and build a fan base than just performing standup every night hoping for word of mouth.
- 7:43Ray Kump was a Long Island comedian with crazy interests who Tim would drive home with, discussing the Kennedy assassination, 9/11, the World Bank, and the Federal Reserve.
- 8:17Ray's car was filthy with fast food wrappers and boxes piled so high that feet couldn't touch the ground, with a window permanently down in January New York City weather.
- 8:51During those drives they'd talk about conspiracy books like Family of Secrets and The Devil's Chessboard about Alan Dulles and the CIA's origins.
Joan RiversLuis J GomezRay CumpGeorge W. BushLegion of SkanksdinersWorld BankKennedy assassinationFederal Reserve