The Cracked Cauldron Podcast

Ed Bolden-Greer

Welcome to The Cracked Cauldron, a podcast hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob A. Garner. In each episode, Ed and Jacob will have free-flowing conversations about horror, life, culture, and personal growth. Expect to hear from storytellers, authors, horror experts, life gurus, thought leaders, and influencers. The Cauldron is a place where concoctions of a lot of ideas are brewed down to potions that are sometimes important and useful, sometimes eccentric and bizarre, but always just what you need. The Cauldron Podcast may contain explicit language and thematic elements not suitable for all audiences; listener discretion is advised.

  1. Season 5 – Episode 1 – Lighting the Fire for Season Five

    5d ago

    Season 5 – Episode 1 – Lighting the Fire for Season Five

    Episode Credits Season 5 Episode 1 – Lighting the Fire for Season Five Recording Date: 03/31/2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network   Description:   Ed and Jacob settle back into the studio to talk about staycations, aging out of reckless drinking, and the strange comfort of slipping into old rhythms with the people who know you best. They welcome the Brew Crew into Season 5 with updates on upcoming conventions, giveaways, and the return of their favorite game of dumb questions. They tease new topics for the season, from UFOs and propaganda to dragons, high school memories, and the mysteries of the djinn. Season 5 begins right here. Pull up a chair, Brew Crew. The conversation starts now.   Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media. ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved.

    39 min
  2. Season 4 Season Finale

    Jun 9

    Season 4 Season Finale

    Episode Credits Season 4 Season Finale Release Date: April 14, 2026 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   In this wide‑ranging conversation, Ed and Jacob catch up after a chaotic week of travel, allergies, and life updates. From birthday surprises and witchy gifts to cruise plans, tattoo stories, and the ongoing growth of Jacob’s self‑defense classes, the episode settles into the familiar mix of humor, honesty, and cultural commentary listeners love.  The two dive into everything from social media oddities to convention planning, imitation in the creative world, and the strange corners of internet culture. As the conversation deepens, they explore heavier topics, global conflict, misinformation, shifting political narratives, and the human cost of war, all through their signature blend of curiosity, candor, and compassion.  With plenty of laughs, a few sneezes, and a look ahead to the season finale and the newly confirmed next season, this episode captures The Cauldron at its most unfiltered and most human. Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media. ©Copyright 2026. All rights reserved All rights reserved.

    51 min
  3. Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian Hospitality

    May 24

    Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian Hospitality

    Episode Credits  Season 4 – Episode 19 – Sneezes, Sorbet, and Appalachian Hospitality Release Date: 03/10/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:    Ed and Jacob return to the Cauldron in an episode that swings wildly and hilariously,  between allergy‑induced misery, cruise ship chaos, political absurdity, and the creeping dread of modern geopolitics. From Ed’s “literal wall of pollen” attack when he lands back in Knoxville  to Jacob’s fear of falling off a cruise ship while dressed like a Shining twin, the episode starts unhinged and only escalates from there.  Then the tone shifts as they unpack the escalating war, AI‑guided missile failures, political hypocrisy, and the unsettling feeling that no one actually knows what’s going on. It’s messy, funny, chaotic, thoughtful, and deeply human,  exactly the kinda thing the Brew Crew was built for. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media. ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.

    58 min
  4. Season 4 – Episode 18 – No Crowns! No Clowns!

    May 24

    Season 4 – Episode 18 – No Crowns! No Clowns!

    Season 4 – Episode 18 – No crowns!  No Clowns!  Release Date: 06/14/2025 (Special Report – Out of Sequence) Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network  Description:   Ed and Jacob break their hiatus to dive straight into one of the most explosive weekends in recent American politics: the nationwide No King Protests. From Knoxville’s massive turnout to the surreal disaster of Trump’s birthday military parade, the Cauldron boys unpack the chaos, the courage, and the cultural shift unfolding in real time. Listeners also get humor, storytelling, and the debut of the new G‑Spot studio, plus Madam V’s chaotic July Horro’scopes.  It’s sharp, funny, furious, and deeply human, exactly the kind of episode the Brew Crew expects from The Cracked Cauldron. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media. ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.

    43 min
  5. Season 4 – Episode 17– Nephilim, Valentines, and Other Bad Decisions

    May 5

    Season 4 – Episode 17– Nephilim, Valentines, and Other Bad Decisions

    Episode Credits Season 4 – Episode 17 – Nephilim, Valentines, and Other Bad Decisions Release Date: 12/16/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob wander from Valentine’s Day disasters to ancient giants, strange theories, and the blurry line between myth and memory. What begins as a simple conversation spirals into cryptid speculation, biblical lore, and one of the wildest bar encounters Jacob has ever had. Nothing is certain, everything is possible, and the Cauldron is bubbling over. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media. ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.

    1h 5m
  6. Season 4 – Episode 16 – The World Moves Forward Anyway - Jesse Jackson Memorial

    May 1

    Season 4 – Episode 16 – The World Moves Forward Anyway - Jesse Jackson Memorial

    Episode Credits  Season 4 – Episode 16 – The World Moves Forward Anyway - Jesse Jackson Memorial Release Date: 02/16/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:    In Episode 16 of The Cracked Cauldron, Ed and Jacob have a slow-burning conversation as they move from lighthearted banter into heavier reflections, letting the episode drift through personal updates, strange news, shifting political landscapes, and the uneasy sense of a country moving in the wrong direction. What begins as a casual check‑in gradually widens into a meditation on resilience, global progress, and the small sparks of hope that still break through even when the national mood feels dim. The result is an episode that wanders thoughtfully, never rushing, always circling back to the idea that forward motion is still happening somewhere, and that noticing it matters. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd  Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.  ©Copyright 2026. All rights reserved.

    40 min
  7. Season 4 – Episode 15 – Dumb Junk

    Apr 26

    Season 4 – Episode 15 – Dumb Junk

    Episode Credits Season 4 – Episode 15 – Dumb Junk Release Date: 12/01/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network  Description:   Jacob and Ed spiral through a chaotic, hilarious conversation sparked by a rogue leaf blower outside the studio. What starts as a simple catch‑up turns into a whirlwind of Magic: nostalgia, bizarre hobbies, deep‑water soloing disasters, D&D memories, cigar‑shop confessions, and the eternal mystery of why leaf blowers are so damn loud. It’s an unfiltered hangout episode full of stories, laughter, and the kind of friendship energy that makes The Cracked Cauldron feel like home. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media. ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.

    42 min
  8. Season 4 – Episode 14 – AI Mania

    Apr 25

    Season 4 – Episode 14 – AI Mania

    Episode Credits Season 4 – Episode 14 – AI Mania Release Date: 12/01/2025 Website: Ravens Vail Podcast Network Description:   Ed and Jacob crack open the Cauldron for an episode that spirals into full‑blown AI Mania, equal parts curiosity, chaos, and “what even is the world doing anymore.” What starts as a conversation about tech quickly dissolves into rants about modern life, digital nonsense, and the general absurdity of existing in 2026. It’s messy, funny, a little unhinged, and exactly the kind of cathartic brew the Cauldron was built for. Hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob Garner Audio Engineering & Sound Design by Nick DeVan at Nicky D Sound Produced and edited by Jeryd Bolden-Greer Podcast theme music: “The Brew” and background music “Nadira’s Theme,” written by Jeryd Bolden-Greer and performed by The Coven Squared.   Ravens Vail is a production of Small Raven Media.   ©Copyright 2025. All rights reserved All rights reserved.

    30 min
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About

Welcome to The Cracked Cauldron, a podcast hosted by Ed Bolden-Greer and Jacob A. Garner. In each episode, Ed and Jacob will have free-flowing conversations about horror, life, culture, and personal growth. Expect to hear from storytellers, authors, horror experts, life gurus, thought leaders, and influencers. The Cauldron is a place where concoctions of a lot of ideas are brewed down to potions that are sometimes important and useful, sometimes eccentric and bizarre, but always just what you need. The Cauldron Podcast may contain explicit language and thematic elements not suitable for all audiences; listener discretion is advised.

Information

  • Creator
    Ed Bolden-Greer
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    78
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 by Small Raven Media. All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The Cracked Cauldron Podcast