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What Would Rob Do?NPR's Rob Sachs talks about life's sticky situations and how turn them into an opportunity for adventure, growth, or at the very least--laughter. Primary Format : Public Radio Also Listed as: Public Radio City : Unknown State/Province : Unknown Country : Unknown Country : UN User Tags: User Votes: RSS Feed Website People found this Podcast Searching for: View this Podcast on a Google Map. Add to iTunes Text Only listing of alt.NPR: What Would Rob Do? Podcasts Trumix.com listings available of alt.NPR: What Would Rob Do? Podcasts Click Here to Update the directory of this podcasts programs.

Trumix.com listings available of alt.NPR: What Would Rob Do? Podcasts Build your own playlists with this podcast. Bad Service at a Restaurant....What Would Rob Do? Bad service at a restaurant can totally ruin your dining out experience. In this episode Rob interviews Tom Sietsema, food critic for the Washington Post on how to get the most of your waiter. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Remebering Birthdays....What Would Rob Do? Rob discusses his techniques for remembering birthdays with NPR's David Kestenbaum. He also gets tips on how to pick out the best birthday card from card writer and cartoonist Sandra Boynton. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | I Clogged the Toilet and I'm at a Party! What Would Rob Do? Clogging up the the toilet can often be messy business, clogging it up at a friend's house is most certainly mortifying business. In this episode Rob talks with NPR's Paul Brown about how to get out of this scenario with tips from Bob McHone, owner of Crown Plumbing and Heating in Frederick, Maryland. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Protecting Your Voice...What Would Rob Do? In this episode Rob heads down to the National Opera Company in DC to profile professional opera singer Jennifer Wilson. Wilson shares some tricks of the trade to save your vocal chords and relays some stories of how the opera deals with laryngitis Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | My Wife's in Labor! What Would Rob Do? With only a week to go until his baby's due date, Rob talks over dad strategy for the delivery room with NPR's Charlie Mayer. Rob also hears some expert tips from Scott MacTavish author of the book "The New Dad's Survival Guide: Man-to-Man Advice for First Time Fathers." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Coming up with a Catchphrase...What Would Rob Do? Rob tries to figure out how to strike gold like boxing announcer Michael Buffer who turned his catchprhase "Let's Get Ready to Rumble" into a multimillion dollar industry. Rob talks to NPR's David Folkenflik about advice he got from Buffer and then the two try to come up with some catchphrases of their own. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Auctioneering...What Would Rob Do to Call A Bid? Auctioneering can be tough. A bid caller has to simultaneously keeping track of the bid count, look for bidders, and keeping the chant fun for those attending. Rob talks to NPR's Paul Brown about some expert advice on running an auction from Bryan Knox the winner of the 2007 Men's International Auctioneers Championship. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Luke Duke of Hazzard's acting tips...WWRD Whether its forgetting a line, stage fright, or having the other actors mess up, being in am actor can sometimes be a messay affair. Rob talks to Tom Wopat (aka Luke Duke from the Dukes of Hazzard) on how to best overcome these predicaments. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Stains on your shirt! What Would Rob Do? Getting stains on your shirt can often be annoying, embarrassing, and sometimes costly. In this episode, Rob talks about how to best get out stains and the secrets behind dry cleaning with NPR's Ari Shapiro. Rob also defers to Christopher White, the technical director for America's Best Cleaners, a certification organization of high end dry cleaners. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Telling a Joke! What Would Rob Do? As any comedian will tell you, being funny ain't easy... and it gets tougher when your joke bombs. Rob talks about overcoming this problem with stand-up comedians Randy and Jason Sklar. He then shared that knowledge with NPR's Andrea Seabrook. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Naming Your Baby! What Would Rob Do? As Rob's wife Anna enters her third trimester of pregnancy, he's completely freaking out over how to name this child. Rob gets some hints on what to do from Linda Rosenkrantz co-author of"Beyond Jennifer and Jason"and other baby naming books. Rob shares his thoughts with the best name in public radio, NPR's Sylvia Poggioli. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Talking through Cyberspace...What Would Rob Do? Maintaining relationships online can be pretty tricky without the usual verbal and visual guidance that other forms of commnunication have. In this episode, Rob talks with NPR's John Ydstie about ways to overcome these challenges. Rob also gets some good tips from Joel Johnson, the editor of the Gadgets section of boingboing.net. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Naked in Public? What Would Rob Do? For some being naked in public is their greatest fear but for others it's their greatest source of pleasure. In this episode of WWRD Rob talks with NPR's Mike Pesca about how to enjoy yourself at a nude resort. Rob also hears some tips from Erich E. Schuttauf, the Executive Director for the American Association for Nude Recreation. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Stuck in an Elevator? What Would Rob Do? Getting stuck on an elevator can be a frightening or at least tiring ordeal. Rob discusses with NPR's Ari Shapiro how to make the best of it with tips from Edith DiFrancesco from Otis elevators. Rob also shares with Ari advice from his conversation with Deborah Henson-Conant a musician who performs with a strap-on harp - she was stuck in an elevator before a concert in San Antonio. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Conquering Bad Habits...What Would Rob Do? Many think of hypnosis as something just for magicians, but actually a growing number of people are turning to hypno-therapy to try to cure themselves of bad habits. In this episode of WWRD Rob shares with NPR's Lynn Neary a hypnosis program developed by Frederic Premji, the founder of INeedMotivation.com. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Big Fat Zits..What Would Rob Do? To pop or not to pop...that is always the question when faced with a zit. In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob explores how to properly pamper pimples with NPR's Mike Pesca. Rob also shares advice from Brian Boye, the fashion and grooming director of Men's Health Magazine. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Hiya! What Would Rob Do to Properly Greet Someone? Sometimes a simple greeting is the hardest thing to do. Do you wave? Do you hug? What about a kiss? In this episode of What Would Rob Do?, Rob and NPR's David Kestenbaum tackle these baffling question of how to properly greet someone. Rob also hears some expert tips from Leslie Alderman, deputy editor of Real Simple Magazine. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Snoring! What Would Rob Do? Being a bad snorer doesn't mean you're a bad person - it's just that you don't know how to fix the problem. In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob shares with NPR's Andrea Seabrook expert tips on how to stop snoring from Dr. Murray Grossan, a board certified Otolaryngologist. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Combing the Coif... What Would Rob Do about Hair Styling your 'do isn''t always so easy. In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob talks with NPR's Lisa Simeone about how men can take charge of their hair. Rob also gets some tips from Dean Banowetz - also known as the "Hollywood Hair Guy" dean is the stylist for Ryan Seacrest and American Idol. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Hot Peppers...What Would Rob Do? Eating Hot Peppers What Would Rob Do? notes:You need guts AND a strong stomach to eat hot peppers. In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob show's NPR's David Kestenbaum on to down everything from jalepenos to habaneros. Rob also gets tips on how to down the hot ones from Dave Hirschkop, owner of Dave's Gourmet, maker of Insanity Hot Sauce. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Hot Peppers...What Would Rob Do? You need guts AND a strong stomach to eat hot peppers. In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob show's NPR's David Kestenbaum on to down everything from jalepenos to habaneros. Rob also gets tips on how to down the hot ones from Dave Hirschkop, owner of Dave's Gourmet, maker of Insanity Hot Sauce. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | It's PONCH!!! What Would Rob Do When Encountering A Celebrity? In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob Sachs interviews Erik Estrada best known as Officer Francis Llewellyn 'Ponch' Poncherello from the hit TV show "CHiPs". Rob tackles the question of what's the best way to act around a celebrity? More specifically, what's the best way to act around a celebrity that you've been minorly obsessed with since you were 5 years old... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? When Underdressed for a Party. In this installment, Rob explores how to dress appropriately for an evening out with NPR's Karen Grigsby Bates. Rob tells Karen all he's learned from two people who know all about fashion, Elite Supermodel Veronica Webb and Male International Supermodel Fabio. Rob also gets some great tips on what to do when underdressed from his brother Michael: a soon-to-be-discovered international male model. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? At the Buffet In this episode Rob gives his no holds barred approach towards a successful visit to a Vegas Buffet. Rob tell's NPR's Luke Burbank how to master things like avoiding fillers and stretching out to reach premium foods. Also lending some advice is Craig Taylor, executive chef of Treasure Island's TI Buffet, part of MGM's buffet empire. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? To Find a Bathroom in Public In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob explores with NPR's David Kestenbaum how to find a restroom when out in public. Rob also shares a great web resource www.thebathroomdiaries.com and his chat with its creator Mary Ann Racin. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? In London In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob talks with NPR's Andrea Seabrook about the best way to enjoy London. He also speaks with his British NPR colleague Tricia Clarke about ways not to annoy the locals when traveling around. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? Playing Pickup Basketball In this episode, Rob talks with NPR's Neda Ulaby about playing pickup basketball. Also lending some advice is Sports Illustrated writer Chris Ballard. We also hear from Rob's longtime b-ball playing pal Vincent Rights. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? As A Matchmaker In this episode of What Would Rob Do? NPR's Madeleine Brand discusses with Rob the secrets of the shadchens or matchmakers. Rob also offers some tips from professional matchmaker Shoshanna Rikon and his unprofessional matchmaker friend "Logan". Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? To Order a Macho Drink... On today's installment of What Would Rob Do? Rob gives NPR's Linda Wertheimer the low down on how to order a macho drink at a bar. Rob also gets some help from boozing expert Frank Kelly Rich, editor of Modern Drunkard Magazine. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Would Would Rob Do? When Stuck in the middle seat of an airplane In this episode, Rob talks about dealing with the dillemma of what to do when stuck in the middle seat on an airplane. Rob shares his views with NPR's Mike Shuster and also get's tips from travel writer David Grossman and blogger Mike Davidson. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? At his high school reunion In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob talks with NPR's Steve Inskeep about how to have a good time attending a high school reunion. Also offering some expert advice is John Cullen, the president of Reunion Planning Inc. As an added bonus, Rob stages a mini-reunion with a long lost elementary school classmate, teen novel author Robin Wasserman. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? To Sing A Love Song Like Air Supply In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob talks with NPR's Andrea Seabrook about how to sing and perform a love song. Rob also relays advice from Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell of the seminal soft rock group Air Supply. Rob says overall you have to sing with passion and conviction. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? After Stepping in Dog Poop? In this episode, Rob talks about dog poop with Jacob D'Aniello. Jacob owns a business called"Doody Calls"which cleans up dog doody. Jacob talks to Rob about his life in the canine defecation industry and gives tips on what to do when you step in dog poop. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? To Win in Poker In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob chats with NPR's David Kestenbaum about how to conduct oneself while playing poker. Rob also gets tips from poker pro Phil Gordon, and using this advice, Rob takes on David in a low-stakes round of Texas Hold-em. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do? To Not Be Late In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob speaks with NPR's David Kestenbaum about how to always stay on time for an appointment. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do...When He Forgets Someone's Name? In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob talks with NPR's Andrea Seabrook about what to do when you forget someone's name. Rob tells Andrea about advice he got from memory expert Harry Lorayne and also gives his own take on how to stealthly procure someone's name. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do....On the Dancefloor In this edition of What Would Rob Do? Rob talks about how to get down on the dancefloor with NPR's David Kestenbaum. Rob also gets some tips from world renowned dancer Ron Montez. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do...To Get Past the Nightclub Bouncer This week Rob chats with NPR's Mike Shuster about how to cut the lines at all the hottest clubs and bars. Rob also advice from Boston nightclub promoter Steven Frumin and what you should and should not say to the bouncer at the door. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do...About Clutter For this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob talks with NPR's Madeleine Brand about the issue of messiness and clutter. Rob also gets some advice from Jonathan Marder, the owner of Garage Specialists, a company that organizes cluttered garages. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Buying Kids Clothes: What Would Rob Do? In this episode of What Would Rob Do? Rob gives NPR's Madeleine Brand some tips on the latest fashions in kids wear. Rob also gets hints on what to get his niece and nephew from Giulia Godi owner of the children's boutique Pancia in Venice, CA. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Flea Markets! : What Would Rob Do? For this week Rob chats with NPR's Mike Shuster about how to get a great deal at flea markets. Rob also gets some advice from Antique's Roadshow appraiser Gordon S.Converse. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Cooking a Romantic Meal: What Would Rob Do? This week Rob chats with NPR's Luke Burbank on how to prepare a meal for that special someone. Rob also get's tips from Rocky Fino, author of the book "Will Cook for Sex: A Guy's Guide to Cooking." Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Karaoke Night: What Would Rob Do? For this edition of What Would Rob Do? Rob discusses his solutions for surviving a night out at the karaoke bar with NPR's Mike Pesca. Rob also gets advice from Karaoke Mike, a KJ The Brass Monkey, one of LA's most popular Karaoke bars. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Speeding Tickets: What Would Rob Do? In this week's episode Rob chats with NPR's David Kestenbaum about strategies for talking your way out of a speeding ticket. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do...After an office gaff In this week's episode, NPR's David Kestenbaum talks with Rob about how to make a quick recovery from office blunders such as inadvertent swearing and unwanted flatulence. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do...After getting insulted In this episide of What Would Rob Do? NPR's David Kestenbaum talks with Rob about how to comeback from a sneering insult. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What Would Rob Do...After a bad haircut For this episode of"What Would Rob Do?"Rob is interviewed by NPR's Mike Pesca about how he would cope after receiving a bad haircut. Rob says his two main strategies would be either covering up or creating a diversion... Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | What would Robert do...at a baseball game? This week Rob discusses all you need to know to attend a baseball game. Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache |