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This is the Concrete Cactus Podcast, where two lifelong friends from New Jersey—Ryan, now stranded in the blazing Arizona heat, and Brandon, holding it down back east—tackle life’s weirdest, wildest, and most entertaining topics with humor, hot takes, and (near) zero filter. Each week, we bring you: Stories that turn up the heat—Jersey’s big mouths and bigger attitudes, Arizona’s dry heat and even drier humor, and the hilariously bizarre quirks of East vs. West living. Sports takes you didn’ ...
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Give Us 33 Minutes, and You’ll Understand Why This Podcast Had to Happen
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Send us a text Five months ago, Concrete Cactus started as a dry run. A side quest. A way to speak honestly without breaking under the pressure. What it’s become is still evolving—but this episode? It’s the closest we’ve come to hitting what we set out to build: fire meets reflection. We don’t just recap headlines here—we reckon with them. From wil…
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007 | Phoenix Suns and the Spirit of Self-Sabotage
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Send us a text What do Suns owner Mat Ishbia, Elon Musk, and American Water Works have in common (besides being billionaires)? Self-sabotage. From luxury tax flameouts to the planned demolition of local landmarks, this episode tours the many ways power mismanages potential—and the regular folks who pay the price. Ryan kicks things off with an early…
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Send us a text 006 | Torpedo bats. OMNY & TAPP to-pay systems. Drunk mayors. You can’t make this up—but Concrete Cactus can break it down. 🧨 The Bronx Bombers are back—but this time, they brought missiles. Is it innovation… or war crimes at the plate? We—and by ‘we,’ we mean just Brandon—give the Yankees’ torpedo bat conspiracy a fresh pair of legs…
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Send us a text Mark Kelly trades in his Tesla for a tank and calls Elon Musk an “a**hole” on live TV. Meanwhile, LeBron James and Stephen A. Smith reignite a 21-year ego feud, and we break down one of the weirdest music videos in NYPD history, and tap into our inner-nostradamus with some free agency predictions that came true post-taping. Also in t…
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Send us a text Join Ryan & Brandon—as they break down the absurdity of current events with humor, sharp insights, and just the right amount of cynicism. In this episode: • Ukraine. There. We said it. • Certified Transformation Coaches • Ryan's political typology REVEALED • IN MEMORIAM: A lot • A masterclass in proper political discoursing on TikTok…
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Send us a text Two friends, two states, one hilarious podcast. Join Ryan and Brandon—a dynamic duo merging New Jersey grit with Arizona cool—as they explore cultural quirks, insights that challenge conventional wisdom and reveal unexpected truths throughout the conversation. In this episode: • Eagles exceed expectations - by light years! • Mayor Me…
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Send us a text Join Ryan and Brandon—a dynamic duo merging New Jersey grit with Arizona cool—as they explore cultural quirks, insights that challenge conventional wisdom and reveal unexpected truths throughout the conversation. In this episode: • A Super Bowl conspiracy that doesn't involve refs • DEI (but not liberal) • A$AP Courtroom • The riotou…
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001 | romans 3:23 gleams on generational screens
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Send us a text In this episode, Ryan and Brandon—a duo blending New Jersey grit with Arizona chill—dive into everything from cultural quirks to hot takes on music, sports, and local news. You’ll discover: • Why “Central Jersey” doesn’t exist (and never will). • Bold Super Bowl predictions and why Eagles fans never take a day off. • Ryan's really no…
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000 | phoenix buns and congestion pricing for everyone
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Send us a text In this debut episode, Ryan and Brandon—a duo blending New Jersey grit with Arizona chill—dive into everything from cultural quirks to hot takes on music, sports, and local news. In this video, you’ll discover: • Why small talk doesn’t exist in Jersey. • A fiery debate over Billboard’s top artists of the century. • How wildfires in A…
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