Episodes

Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 52: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Part 1: 500 to 451
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
On Episode 52 of Prime Time Jukebox, we begin a recap of the Rolling Stone’s recent refresh of their Top 500 songs of all time. This segment will cover songs 500 to 451 and Dave and Coop will go through some of their favorites that made the list, and assess how fairly these favorites were ranked.
Plus, we will take a look at the upcoming Tears For Fears album.
For this show, Dave smokes the Blackbird Cuco and Coop smokes the Casa Magna Liga F.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
- Rolling Stone: The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
- Tears For Fears to Release First New Studio Album in 17 Years
- Taylor Swift’s Wildest Dreams (Taylor’s Version): Youthful Energy Gives Way to Wisdom
- Radiohead’s If You Say the Word: One Man’s “Too Nice” is Another Man’s Treasure
- Jefferson Airplane: Surrealistic Pillow
- Tears For Fears: Everybody Loves a Happy Ending

Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
For Episode 204, we welcome Leroy & Janelle Lamar and Peter Gross of ATL Cigar Co to our program.
ATL Cigar Co is a brand that has been gaining traction in the southeast, and recently the company has struck a partnership with Tabacalera Pichardo to produce their latest cigar. We’ll look at the team from ATL Cigar Co's journey in the cigar business and find out all about ATL Cigars.
In addition we will have our Live True, Sopranos and our Industry Deliberation segments.

Friday Oct 08, 2021
Prime Time Episode 204: Leroy & Janelle Lamar and Peter Gross, ATL Cigar Co
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
For Episode 204, we welcome Leroy & Janelle Lamar and Peter Gross of ATL Cigar Co to our program.
ATL Cigar Co is a brand that has been gaining traction in the southeast, and recently the company has struck a partnership with Tabacalera Pichardo to produce their latest cigar. We’ll look at the team from ATL Cigar Co's journey in the cigar business and find out all about ATL Cigars.
In addition we will have our Live True, Sopranos and our Industry Deliberation segments.

Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
The Smoking Syndicate: Blackbird Macaw (Audio)
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
At the 2021 PCA trade show, Blackbird Cigar Company introduced the Blackbird Macaw. It’s the first limited edition cigar for Blackbird Cigar. The project is also unique in that the packaging comes with a QR Code that launches a fun 3-D interactive experience. As for the cigar, let’s take a closer look at this experience and lend some initial impressions of the cigar.
- Vitola: Short Gordo (Box-Pressed)
- Size: 5 ⅛ x 58
- Wrapper: Brazilian
- Binder: Indonesian Sumatra
- Filler: Dominican, Pennsylvania
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Factory: Blackbird Cigar Company

Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
The Smoking Syndicate: Blackbird Macaw
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
At the 2021 PCA trade show, Blackbird Cigar Company introduced the Blackbird Macaw. It’s the first limited edition cigar for Blackbird Cigar. The project is also unique in that the packaging comes with a QR Code that launches a fun 3-D interactive experience. As for the cigar, let’s take a closer look at this experience and lend some initial impressions of the cigar.
- Vitola: Short Gordo (Box-Pressed)
- Size: 5 ⅛ x 58
- Wrapper: Brazilian
- Binder: Indonesian Sumatra
- Filler: Dominican, Pennsylvania
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Factory: Blackbird Cigar Company

Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Prime Time Special Edition 108 Audio: Ferdinand Piet
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Ferdinand Piet joins us as our special guest for Special Edition #108. Recently Ferdinand was forced to shut down his website, Ministry of Cigars. We will get into the story what happened and why cigar media has virtually ignored this story.
We will also have a segment on “Belle of the Ball” vitolas (and those that should stay home from the dance). Plus, we have our One Must Go, and our Great Things are Happening Segments.
References

Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Prime Time Special Edition 108: Ferdinand Piet
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Wednesday Oct 06, 2021
Ferdinand Piet joins us as our special guest for Special Edition #108. Recently Ferdinand was forced to shut down his website, Ministry of Cigars. We will get into the story what happened and why cigar media has virtually ignored this story.
We will also have a segment on “Belle of the Ball” vitolas (and those that should stay home from the dance). Plus, we have our One Must Go, and our Great Things are Happening Segments.
References

Monday Oct 04, 2021
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 51 Audio: Win Me Over
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Episode 51 was inspired by long-time listener Dennis G. On this show, Dave and Coop will attempt to win the other over with a genre of music that the other normally doesn’t listen to. We’ll also try to win Dennis over with a couple of genres of music that aren’t in his wheelhouse.
For this show, Dave smokes the Blackbird Crow and Coop smokes the Abeulo Padre.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
- It’s My Birthday!!! 46 Years in Music
- Snail Mail’s Valentine: Love’s Darker Side
- Rolling Stone: The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
- Report: David Lee Roth to Retire Following January 2022 Vegas Shows
- Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Many Saints of Newark’
- Team Cigar Review: Davidoff Dominicana Robusto: Davidoff Dominicana Robusto
- Team Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960's Short Story
- The Smoking Syndicate: Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Short Story

Monday Oct 04, 2021
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 51: Win Me Over
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Episode 51 was inspired by long-time listener Dennis G. On this show, Dave and Coop will attempt to win the other over with a genre of music that the other normally doesn’t listen to. We’ll also try to win Dennis over with a couple of genres of music that aren’t in his wheelhouse.
For this show, Dave smokes the Blackbird Crow and Coop smokes the Abeulo Padre.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
- It’s My Birthday!!! 46 Years in Music
- Snail Mail’s Valentine: Love’s Darker Side
- Rolling Stone: The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
- Report: David Lee Roth to Retire Following January 2022 Vegas Shows
- Soundtracks of Cinema: ‘The Many Saints of Newark’
- Team Cigar Review: Davidoff Dominicana Robusto: Davidoff Dominicana Robusto
- Team Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960's Short Story
- The Smoking Syndicate: Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Short Story

Friday Oct 01, 2021
Prime Time Episode 203 Audio: Luis and Alec Cuevas, Casa Cuevas Cigars
Friday Oct 01, 2021
Friday Oct 01, 2021
For Episode 203, we’ll talk Casa Cuevas as we welcome back Luis Cuevas Jr. and his son Alec to the show.
While Casa Cuevas is a brand that has been on the market a few years, the Cuevas family has five generations in the cigar business. Most recently, the fifth generation was added when Luis’ son Alec joined the company. We’ll catch up on all things Casa Cuevas and get a taste of the new Casa Cuevas Patrimonio.
In addition we will have our Live True and our Industry Deliberation segments.

