The new "Cowboy Philosopher" Hidden Brain episode dropped last month, and I'm so relieved they allowed me to fact check the old episode. I learned something from my journalist friends and I will pass this along: Podcasts are under no obligation to fact check their guests. That is why anyone can go on Joe Rogan and talk all kinds of nonsense.

Matt Marble discusses Riley Shepard's career and music history in Stacya Silverman's blog.

Great news! Hidden Brain has rebroadcast the story about my father, Riley Shepard. The episode dropped today, May 11th, 2026. Please listen and share on social media, and share with your friends!

Around the time I turned twelve, my father realized that my voice was changing, sounding more mature.

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In the early 1960s, Riley Shepard stole the identity of his own brother.

According to Riley Shepard, he produced "Breakfast at Tiffany's", wrote the song "Blue Christmas", had cash stowed away in England.

Writer Edwin Lee Canfield's new book explores the life of "The Amazing Criswell" a celebrity psychic.

Riley Shepard started a family with Kay McCauley in 1957, what happened after that is anyone's guess.