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"Whatever I want it to be about on a given day; is what it is." Your Dark Companion couples your familiar friends from radio, Mike and Grubes! Mike brings his classic interviews that draw you in, and Grubes—The Devil—drops…well the drops, and throws the occasional grenade. Mike likes to draw on his fascinating acquaintances and friends allowing them to tell their stories as you've never heard them. But he also goes outside his network, sharing Grubes' network, and often outside of both, to bring you those they don't know, but believe have a story that will make you laugh, make you think, think differently, or just entertain you…"that's what we are trying to do here."

Recent Episodes

One-Legged Punts, Ticket Firings & High School Football’s NIL Future | Dougie Anderson | Ep 270

Mike Rhyner welcomes former ticket personality Doug "Dougie" Anderson for a nostalgic deep dive into the early, chaotic days of Dallas sports radio, including the real story behind his nickname, the Dougie Show's bizarre theme song, and his wild path through three different stints at the station. The conversation shifts into Dougie's two-decade run calling Texas high school football, covering NIL's growing influence on the prep game, transfer drama, and his picks for this year's top contenders like South Oak Cliff, Waxahachie, and Allen. Packed with ticket history, Dallas-Fort Worth sports talk, and plenty of laughs, this episode of Your Dark Companion is a must-listen for longtime ticket fans and Texas high school football diehards alike. Thanks to our monthly supporters W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS Robert Saunders Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

62 MIN

Big Ballers & Deck Parks: Klyde Warren’s $8.5 Billion Rocktober Takeover | Calvert Collins-Bratton

Mike Rhyner and Michael Gruber welcome Calvert Collins-Bratton, the new CEO of Klyde Warren Park, for a deep dive into how Dallas transformed a freeway deck into one of the most successful public parks in America. She shares the inside story of the park's billion-dollar economic impact, its massive upcoming phase two expansion, food truck origins, her wild path from local TV news reporter to parks leadership, and behind-the-scenes tales from her Fox 4 and Las Vegas news days. Packed with Dallas history, urban development insight, and plenty of laughs, this episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about Klyde Warren Park, Dallas city planning, or great local storytelling. Thanks to our monthly supporters W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS Robert Saunders Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

54 MIN

Mavericks, Kyrie's Redemption, and a Cowboys Mess | Chuck Cooperstein | Ep 268

Mavericks radio voice Chuck Cooperstein joins Mike Rhyner on Your Dark Companion for an inside look at Dallas sports as the NBA season tips off, breaking down Kyrie Irving's resurgence, Cooper Flagg's sky-high ceiling, and new head coach Jason Kidd... wait, Dusty May's unconventional path from college champion to the Mavericks bench. Cooperstein also shares colorful stories from his decades in sports broadcasting, including the secretive birth of The Ticket in 1993, before the pair dig into a wide-open NBA landscape, a wild MLB postseason overshadowing a possible lockout, and the Dallas Cowboys' messy, inconsistent start to the season. Packed with insider history, sharp analysis, and candid banter, this episode is a must-listen for Mavericks, Cowboys, and Dallas sports fans alike. Thanks to our monthly supporters W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS Robert Saunders Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

70 MIN

Lights On in South Dallas: the Forest Theater's Grand Return | Elizabeth Wattley | Ep 267

Mike Rhyner and Michael Gruber welcome back Elizabeth Wattley, founder and CEO of Forest Forward, for a third update on the historic Forest Theater restoration in South Dallas, now just days from its grand reopening on November 1st. Hear the inside story of bringing this 1949 landmark back to life, from its segregation-era roots and legendary concerts by Ike and Tina Turner to the Dolby Atmos sound system, new Starbucks, and neighborhood revitalization efforts transforming the MLK Boulevard corridor. A must-listen for Dallas history buffs and anyone invested in South Dallas's economic comeback. Thanks to our monthly supporters W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS Robert Saunders Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

58 MIN

Little People Social Club, Bruce Willis Chaos & Vincent Gallo Brawl | Jonathan Bricklin | Ep 266

Entrepreneur and filmmaker Jonathan Bricklin joins Mike Rhyner and Michael Gruber on Your Dark Companion to unveil his wildest project yet: the Little People Social Club, a members-only social club scaled entirely for little people, complete with mini billiards, ping pong, and shuffleboard tables. Bricklin also shares behind-the-scenes stories from his unconventional career, including co-founding a ping pong club empire, opening a western-themed pickleball saloon, and bizarre encounters with Bruce Willis and filmmaker Vincent Gallo. A strange, funny, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about entrepreneurship, eccentric ideas, and chasing the absurd. Thanks to our monthly supporters W hammons B Smith Robert Stoolfire Thaddeus D. Matula Rachel W Scott Lewis cody SIMS Robert Saunders Sidney Long Pattie Rhyner Davidson David Ashlea Bullington James Corona Gordy John C Caffey Joe Lindsey Cam Jillian Wright David Moore Mike Rhyner Your Dark Companion ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

56 MIN