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Ep. 296 - Rob Burgess [XXVI]
Monday, 6 April, 2026
Hello and welcome to The Rob Burgess Show. I am, of course, your host, Rob Burgess. On this our 295th episode, our returning guest is… me! I have done around two dozen previous solo episodes of this podcast. Episode 41 - Rob Burgess Episode 62 - Rob Burgess [II] Episode 84 - Rob Burgess [III] Episode 100 - Rob Burgess and Ash Burgess Episode 117 - Rob Burgess [IV] Episode 131 - Rob Burgess [V] Episode 135 - Rob Burgess [VI] Episode 182 - Rob Burgess [VII] Episode 189 - Rob Burgess [VIII] Episode 194 - Rob Burgess [IX] Episode 200 - Rob Burgess [X] Episode 205 - Rob Burgess [XI] Episode 215 - Rob Burgess [XII] Episode 220 - Rob Burgess [XIII] Episode 226 - Rob Burgess [XIV] Episode 230 - Rob Burgess [XV] Episode 243 - Rob Burgess [XVI] Episode 252 - Rob Burgess [XVII] Episode 265 - Rob Burgess [XVIII] Episode 267 - Rob Burgess [XIX] Episode 279 - Rob Burgess [XX] Episode 280 - Rob Burgess [XXI] Episode 282 - Rob Burgess [XXII] Episode 286 - Rob Burgess [XXIII] Episode 294 - Rob Burgess [XXIV] Episode 295 - Rob Burgess [XXV] I am a 45-time award-winning journalist whose work has appeared in print, radio, online and television. I am currently a Reporter for Financial Planning Magazine. Most recently, I was Technology Reporter for Wealth Management Magazine; Editor of the Wabash Plain Dealer; News Editor of NUVO; Managing Editor of the Indiana Lawyer; and City Editor, Opinion Page Editor and Editorial Board Member of the Kokomo Tribune. I was also a reporter at WFHB, the Times-Mail, The Reporter-Times, Ukiah Daily Journal and Ukiah Valley Television. Oh yeah, and I’m also the proprietor of the podcast, The Rob Burgess Show. A quick programming note: Most of this episode features me playing my ukulele and singing, something I also did on Episode 282 and Episode 286. I did also sing and play guitar near the end of Episode 258 featuring my friend, Mark Rohrer. Here are the songs you'll hear me cover on this episode, which was recorded live on the morning of March 13, 2026 at the corner of Decatur and Dumaine streets, also known as Dutch Alley, in the French Market in New Orleans: “It's All Over Now” - Rolling Stones “Hey, Good Lookin'” - Hank Williams “Mama Tried” - Merle Haggard “Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard” - Paul Simon “Money For Nothing” - Dire Straits “Rocket Man” - Elton John “Stayin' Alive” - Bee Gees “Suspicious Minds” - Elvis Presley “Sweet Caroline” - Neil Diamond “The Final Countdown” - Europe “Free Bird” - Lynyrd Skynyrd Also, a special thank you to Pamela Tolton for recording and sharing photos and videos of me playing. I have included video clips of five songs she recorded on my YouTube channel, including: “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” - Creedence Clearwater Revival “It's All Over Now” - Rolling Stones “Lodi” - Creedence Clearwater Revival “Mama Tried” - Merle Haggard “Shake It Off” - Taylor Swift” Follow me on Mastodon: newsie.social/@therobburgessshow Check out my Linktree: linktr.ee/therobburgessshow Subscribe to my Substack: therobburgessshow.substack.com/ Follow me on Bluesky: bsky.app/profile/robaburg.bsky.social
