The Ronk & Roll Show Sun, 10 May 2026 09:21:39 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1334902 en-us © 2026 The Ronk & Roll Show yes c8feb6b4-aff4-5753-9539-297be389ccf1 Ola Olugbemi episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Ola Olugbemi https://storage.buzzsprout.com/nzeekma7bkr5giyrqlbkc5xu6klh?.jpg The Ronk & Roll Show The Ronk Identity The Ronk Identity "Don't label me, man."

Album of the Week:
Perfect From Now On- Built to Spill (1997)
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Now-Built-Spill/dp/B0014JJ55W

Breakout Song:
Untrustable 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjP6PAgKYzg

]]> "Don't label me, man."

Album of the Week:
Perfect From Now On- Built to Spill (1997)
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Now-Built-Spill/dp/B0014JJ55W

Breakout Song:
Untrustable 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjP6PAgKYzg

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-8324339 Mon, 12 Apr 2021 23:00:00 -0400 2477 full false Ronk n' Race Ronk n' Race * Due to a few technical issues, this episode is coming out a day late. Sorry for the wait, fam. Love you. - Ronkfather

Talking about race is difficult, but it really shouldn't be. 

Album of the Week:
Phrenology- The Roots (2011)
https://www.amazon.com/Phrenology-Explicit-Roots/dp/B08NCK8T1P/ref=tmm_msc_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Breakout Song:
The Seed (2.0)


]]> * Due to a few technical issues, this episode is coming out a day late. Sorry for the wait, fam. Love you. - Ronkfather

Talking about race is difficult, but it really shouldn't be. 

Album of the Week:
Phrenology- The Roots (2011)
https://www.amazon.com/Phrenology-Explicit-Roots/dp/B08NCK8T1P/ref=tmm_msc_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Breakout Song:
The Seed (2.0)


]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-8112296 Tue, 09 Mar 2021 22:00:00 -0500 3006 1 20 full false Ronk n' Repent Ronk n' Repent God will heal, all we need to do is ask.

  • Album of the Week
    • Trouble- Ray Lamontagne (2004)- https://www.amazon.com/Trouble-Ray-LaMontagne/dp/B0002S947K
    • Breakout Song: "Shelter"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmNEQYc3js


]]> God will heal, all we need to do is ask.

  • Album of the Week
    • Trouble- Ray Lamontagne (2004)- https://www.amazon.com/Trouble-Ray-LaMontagne/dp/B0002S947K
    • Breakout Song: "Shelter"- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHmNEQYc3js


]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-7643575 Tue, 02 Feb 2021 21:00:00 -0500 1963 1 19 full false Mask Off, Ronk On Mask Off, Ronk On With enemies like these, who needs the Pope?

Album of the Week:
In the Aeroplane over the Sea- Neutral Milk Hotel (1998)
https://www.amazon.com/Aeroplane-over-Neutral-Milk-Hotel/dp/B0000019PA

Breakout Song:
Oh Comely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OALwvzmW6_o


]]> With enemies like these, who needs the Pope?

Album of the Week:
In the Aeroplane over the Sea- Neutral Milk Hotel (1998)
https://www.amazon.com/Aeroplane-over-Neutral-Milk-Hotel/dp/B0000019PA

Breakout Song:
Oh Comely
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OALwvzmW6_o


]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-7345840 Mon, 18 Jan 2021 00:00:00 -0500 1900 1 18 full false Ronk n' Roll New Year 2021 Ronk n' Roll New Year 2021 Here's your 2021 New Year's playlist. You're welcome.

  1. A Lack of Understanding- The Vaccines 
  2. Adore You- Harry Styles
  3. Champagne Supernova- Oasis
  4. Impossible Germany- Wilco
  5. St. Patrick's Day- John Mayer
  6. Chanel- Frank Ocean
  7. Baby Blue Sedan- Modest Mouse
  8. Metal Guru- T. Rex
  9. Starman- David Bowie
  10. Oui- Jeremih

*Honorable Mentions:

  1. New Light- John Mayer
  2. Feathered Indians- Tyler Childers
  3. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1- The Flaming Lips
  4. So Says I- The Shins
  5. Intentions- Justin Bieber

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DOiOsmwObzjYQeeqE7tpz?si=aiigO1t0QziMTkgKL4KG2A

]]> Here's your 2021 New Year's playlist. You're welcome.

  1. A Lack of Understanding- The Vaccines 
  2. Adore You- Harry Styles
  3. Champagne Supernova- Oasis
  4. Impossible Germany- Wilco
  5. St. Patrick's Day- John Mayer
  6. Chanel- Frank Ocean
  7. Baby Blue Sedan- Modest Mouse
  8. Metal Guru- T. Rex
  9. Starman- David Bowie
  10. Oui- Jeremih

*Honorable Mentions:

  1. New Light- John Mayer
  2. Feathered Indians- Tyler Childers
  3. Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, Pt. 1- The Flaming Lips
  4. So Says I- The Shins
  5. Intentions- Justin Bieber

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7DOiOsmwObzjYQeeqE7tpz?si=aiigO1t0QziMTkgKL4KG2A

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-7043623 Tue, 29 Dec 2020 00:00:00 -0500 983 1 17 full false Ronkin' Around the Christmas Tree Ronkin' Around the Christmas Tree "When the stars align, learn to let them go."- Ronkfather

Album of the Week:

  • Cease to Begin- Bando of Horses (2007): https://www.amazon.com/Cease-Begin-Band-Horses/dp/B000YN32BM

Breakout Song:

  • Detlef Schrempf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ti4JcBR12c
]]> "When the stars align, learn to let them go."- Ronkfather

Album of the Week:

  • Cease to Begin- Bando of Horses (2007): https://www.amazon.com/Cease-Begin-Band-Horses/dp/B000YN32BM

Breakout Song:

  • Detlef Schrempf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Ti4JcBR12c
]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-6962525 Mon, 21 Dec 2020 23:00:00 -0500 1854 1 16 full false Turn Off, Tune Out, Ronk In Turn Off, Tune Out, Ronk In Think for yourself.

  • Romans 12:2 "...the renewal of your mind.": https://biblehub.com/esv/romans/12.htm

  • Album Of The Week: The Lonesome Crowded West- Modest Mouse (1997)
    • https://www.amazon.com/Lonesome-Crowded-West-Modest-Mouse/dp/B00N3B8VQS#ace-9766277718
  • Breakout Song: "Bankrupt on Selling"
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTdHndlmu9Y
]]> Think for yourself.

  • Romans 12:2 "...the renewal of your mind.": https://biblehub.com/esv/romans/12.htm

  • Album Of The Week: The Lonesome Crowded West- Modest Mouse (1997)
    • https://www.amazon.com/Lonesome-Crowded-West-Modest-Mouse/dp/B00N3B8VQS#ace-9766277718
  • Breakout Song: "Bankrupt on Selling"
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTdHndlmu9Y
]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-6872063 Tue, 15 Dec 2020 23:00:00 -0500 1893 1 15 full false Redemption Ronk Redemption Ronk "It's not jus-tice. It's Just-ronk."- Ronkdaddy


-Album Of The Week:
The Dark Side of the Christmas Tree- Rivermont Pizza (2011)

https://rugby.bandcamp.com/album/the-dark-side-of-the-christmas-tree

-Breakout Song:
"I'll Be Home For Christmas"- Dustifier 

https://rugby.bandcamp.com/track/ill-be-home-for-christmas

]]> "It's not jus-tice. It's Just-ronk."- Ronkdaddy


-Album Of The Week:
The Dark Side of the Christmas Tree- Rivermont Pizza (2011)

https://rugby.bandcamp.com/album/the-dark-side-of-the-christmas-tree

-Breakout Song:
"I'll Be Home For Christmas"- Dustifier 

https://rugby.bandcamp.com/track/ill-be-home-for-christmas

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-6745921 Mon, 07 Dec 2020 23:00:00 -0500 1885 1 14 full false Mo' Money Mo' Ronk Mo' Money Mo' Ronk Dolla dolla bill, y'all. 

Scripture References:

  • Luke 18:9-14- The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2018%3A9-14&version=ESV

  • Luke 16:1-13- Parable of the Dishonest Manager

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16&version=ESV


Album Of the Week:

  • Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers

https://www.amazon.com/Enter-Wu-Tang-36-Chambers-Clan/dp/B000002WPI

Breakout Song:

  • C.R.E.A.M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-vd_AdMqJY

]]> Dolla dolla bill, y'all. 

Scripture References:

  • Luke 18:9-14- The Pharisee and the Tax Collector

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2018%3A9-14&version=ESV

  • Luke 16:1-13- Parable of the Dishonest Manager

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+16&version=ESV


Album Of the Week:

  • Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers

https://www.amazon.com/Enter-Wu-Tang-36-Chambers-Clan/dp/B000002WPI

Breakout Song:

  • C.R.E.A.M

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-vd_AdMqJY

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-6629392 Mon, 30 Nov 2020 23:00:00 -0500 2098 1 13 full false What the Ronk Is Going On? What the Ronk Is Going On? What is even going on anymore? Welcome to 2020.

Album Of The Week:
I and Love and You- The Avett Brothers
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092PRXOA/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp

Breakout Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjLTybMPgow

]]> What is even going on anymore? Welcome to 2020.

Album Of The Week:
I and Love and You- The Avett Brothers
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0092PRXOA/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp

Breakout Song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjLTybMPgow

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-6524920 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 23:00:00 -0500 1807 1 12 full false Keep Calm and Ronk On Keep Calm and Ronk On "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" -Johnny Rotten

  • Sex Pistols final show moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjgE4kNSU74

Album of the Week:

  • The Masterplan- Oasis (1998)
    • https://www.amazon.com/Masterplan-Oasis/dp/B00000DHR1
  • Breakout Song- Acquiesce
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5UdhozbCpw



]]> "Ever get the feeling you've been cheated?" -Johnny Rotten

  • Sex Pistols final show moment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjgE4kNSU74

Album of the Week:

  • The Masterplan- Oasis (1998)
    • https://www.amazon.com/Masterplan-Oasis/dp/B00000DHR1
  • Breakout Song- Acquiesce
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5UdhozbCpw



]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-6410932 Mon, 16 Nov 2020 23:00:00 -0500 1900 1 11 full false Upon This Ronk Upon This Ronk This week I talk about why we're even at this shindig. 

  • Album of the Week: Marquee Moon- Television
    • https://www.amazon.com/Marquee-Moon-Television/dp/B000005IRG
    • Breakout Song: Marquee Moon * Bonus full CBGB show
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWC4G93DauI
]]> This week I talk about why we're even at this shindig. 

  • Album of the Week: Marquee Moon- Television
    • https://www.amazon.com/Marquee-Moon-Television/dp/B000005IRG
    • Breakout Song: Marquee Moon * Bonus full CBGB show
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWC4G93DauI
]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-6301954 Mon, 09 Nov 2020 23:00:00 -0500 2119 1 10 full false Ronk, Flag, and Eagle Ronk, Flag, and Eagle The last days of the 2020 elections are underway. My endorsement may surprise you. 

  • Matthew 10:34
    • https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+10&version=ESV
  • Matthew 21-28-32
    • https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+21%3A+28-32&version=ESV
  • Album Of the Week: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols -
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4hvxP0iu4
    • Breakout Song: Holidays In the Sun
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ah1JM9mf60
]]> The last days of the 2020 elections are underway. My endorsement may surprise you. 

  • Matthew 10:34
    • https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+10&version=ESV
  • Matthew 21-28-32
    • https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+21%3A+28-32&version=ESV
  • Album Of the Week: Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols -
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-T4hvxP0iu4
    • Breakout Song: Holidays In the Sun
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ah1JM9mf60
]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-6199606 Mon, 02 Nov 2020 23:00:00 -0500 2331 1 9 full false The Perfect Ronk The Perfect Ronk We all want perfection. What or who does that look like? Special guest Ryan Jones helps us figure things out.

-Ryan Jones Blog- Life From The Sycamore

  • https://lifefromthesycamore.wordpress.com

-Album Of The Week: Straight Ahead- Count Basie

  • https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Ahead-Count-Basie-Orchestra/dp/B00XO3K5C8/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2IFP7PGWEE7L6&dchild=1&keywords=count+basie+straight+ahead&qid=1603714177&s=music&sprefix=Count+Basie+Stra%2Cpopular%2C134&sr=1-3-catcorr

-Album of Honorable Mention: Kind of Blue- Miles Davis

  • https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Blue-Miles-Davis/dp/B000002ADT/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1EWHUT4TFQ38M&dchild=1&keywords=kind+of+blue&qid=1603714379&s=music&sprefix=kind+of+%2Cpopular%2C140&sr=1-2

Like what you heard? Didn't like it at all? Let me know at ronkandroller@gmail.com

]]> We all want perfection. What or who does that look like? Special guest Ryan Jones helps us figure things out.

-Ryan Jones Blog- Life From The Sycamore

  • https://lifefromthesycamore.wordpress.com

-Album Of The Week: Straight Ahead- Count Basie

  • https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Ahead-Count-Basie-Orchestra/dp/B00XO3K5C8/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2IFP7PGWEE7L6&dchild=1&keywords=count+basie+straight+ahead&qid=1603714177&s=music&sprefix=Count+Basie+Stra%2Cpopular%2C134&sr=1-3-catcorr

-Album of Honorable Mention: Kind of Blue- Miles Davis

  • https://www.amazon.com/Kind-Blue-Miles-Davis/dp/B000002ADT/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1EWHUT4TFQ38M&dchild=1&keywords=kind+of+blue&qid=1603714379&s=music&sprefix=kind+of+%2Cpopular%2C140&sr=1-2

Like what you heard? Didn't like it at all? Let me know at ronkandroller@gmail.com

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-6065824 Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400 4223 1 8 full false Real Talk, Ronk Talk Real Talk, Ronk Talk This pandemic is driving us all insane. Let's talk about it.

-Album of the Week:

  • Paranoid- Black Sabbath
    • https://www.amazon.com/PARANOID-BLACK-SABBATH-Black-Sabbath/dp/B00359Y054
    • Breakout Song:
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJBQwOIMzDQ
]]> This pandemic is driving us all insane. Let's talk about it.

-Album of the Week:

  • Paranoid- Black Sabbath
    • https://www.amazon.com/PARANOID-BLACK-SABBATH-Black-Sabbath/dp/B00359Y054
    • Breakout Song:
      • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJBQwOIMzDQ
]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-5974141 Mon, 19 Oct 2020 23:00:00 -0400 1995 1 7 full false Ronk Salt & Light Ronk Salt & Light We're talking staying tasty and brightening up rooms. 

-Bible References:

  • Genesis 19
    • https://www.esv.org/Genesis+19/
  • Luke 17:32
    • https://www.esv.org/Luke+17/
  • Matthew 5:13
    • https://www.esv.org/Matthew+5:13–16
  • Romans 1
    • https://www.esv.org/Romans+1/

-Album of the Week:

  • Golden Hour- Kacey Musgraves
    • https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Hour-Kacey-Musgraves/dp/B079TKSMYQ
  • Breakout Song:
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlwBjU645eY

]]> We're talking staying tasty and brightening up rooms. 

-Bible References:

  • Genesis 19
    • https://www.esv.org/Genesis+19/
  • Luke 17:32
    • https://www.esv.org/Luke+17/
  • Matthew 5:13
    • https://www.esv.org/Matthew+5:13–16
  • Romans 1
    • https://www.esv.org/Romans+1/

-Album of the Week:

  • Golden Hour- Kacey Musgraves
    • https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Hour-Kacey-Musgraves/dp/B079TKSMYQ
  • Breakout Song:
    • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlwBjU645eY

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-5868472 Mon, 12 Oct 2020 23:00:00 -0400 1970 1 6 full true I Now Pronounce You Ronk and Roll I Now Pronounce You Ronk and Roll Marriage is the best, ever.

Album of the Week:

Quiet Little Room- Mandolin Orange
https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Little-Room-Mandolin-Orange/dp/B003JSU7N0

Breakout Song:

Life On A String 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSUkCPGZ9xI

]]> Marriage is the best, ever.

Album of the Week:

Quiet Little Room- Mandolin Orange
https://www.amazon.com/Quiet-Little-Room-Mandolin-Orange/dp/B003JSU7N0

Breakout Song:

Life On A String 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSUkCPGZ9xI

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-5760505 Mon, 05 Oct 2020 23:00:00 -0400 2267 1 5 full true Ronk and Conquer Ronk and Conquer Know your enemy... and find out the best British song of all time. 

]]> Know your enemy... and find out the best British song of all time. 

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-5649559 Mon, 28 Sep 2020 21:00:00 -0400 2038 1 4 full true Dr. Ronk and Mr. Hyde Dr. Ronk and Mr. Hyde Want to learn how to avoid the worst part of yourself? Listen to this podcast. 

]]> Want to learn how to avoid the worst part of yourself? Listen to this podcast. 

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-5544295 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 21:00:00 -0400 1422 1 3 full false For the Love of Ronk For the Love of Ronk When you got a fever of a hundred and hate, all you need is a healthy dose of that sweet, sweet love. 

]]> When you got a fever of a hundred and hate, all you need is a healthy dose of that sweet, sweet love. 

]]> Ola Olugbemi Buzzsprout-5442559 Mon, 14 Sep 2020 20:00:00 -0400 1729 1 2 full false Ronk Bottom Ronk Bottom Special guest Ben MacKinnon and I discuss how fatherhood, faith, and scotch became essential through our journeys in Covidland. 

]]> Special guest Ben MacKinnon and I discuss how fatherhood, faith, and scotch became essential through our journeys in Covidland. 

]]> Olamide Olugbemi Buzzsprout-5326834 Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:00:00 -0400 5443 1 1 full true