Everybody is watching the Olympics, but not the way we do! Skylar Cuarisma and Emily Harlan join Phil Hulett to talk about the strange happenings in Rio. Plus we have guest interviews: Parenting author Emily Slingluff has tips on how to raise a kid who doesn't want to kill people. Manny the Movie Guy reviews Pete's Dragon, Sausage Party and The new Meryl Streep movie. Moving to Canada after the election? Not before you hear from former Canadian citizen, Robert Martichenko. Playing Pokemon Go cou...
Aug 12, 2016•2 hr
Remember the good old days when flight attendants were called Stewardesses and they wore short skirts and go-go boots and scarves and funny hats? In this episode we meet one of those women from a by-gone era of flying, when the Boeing 707 was to most jumbo of jets. This bite-sized chunk of episode 283 is sponsored by Constant Contact .
Aug 11, 2016•19 min
If you fantasize about packing up your life and moving it to a tropical locale somewhere in the work, you need to listen to Real Estate Journalist Nick Foster talk about his book, " The Jolly Roger Social Club ." It is a true story about an American ex-pat on a beautiful beach in Panama who was killing Americans who owned property there or wanted to buy. Plus the worst song ever made and 3D without the stupid glasses. This bite-sized chunk of Episode 283 is sponsored by Aquasana ....
Aug 11, 2016•20 min
Gonzo Greg reports on a new coffee shop in England that offers a special kind of service that honestly cannot be legal, uh, can it? Millennial sex drive, or lack of. Kelly J has found one of the new wonders of the world: Fart lake! And Travel Guy Gary Warner makes the case FOR travelling to Brazil. This bite-sized chunk of episode 283 is sponsored by Heat and Cool. Keep Cool and Comfortable! Find Premium Quality Air Conditioners at HeatAndCool.com!...
Aug 10, 2016•21 min
"DC Boy" Manny the Movie Guy visits with his reviews of Suicide Squad and Nine Lives. Plus Gonzo Greg discusses what they're finding in the drugs kids are buying at electronic dance music festivals, begging the question, if you lick the sidewalk will you feel all warm and fuzzy? Kelly J exposes us to the danger large-breasted women pose to horses. And how did we miss this Three Stooges cartoon series? This bite-sized chunk of episode 283 is sponsored by Lunar Pages ....
Aug 09, 2016•19 min
Attorney Peter Baskin wrote the book, " A Toast to Silence: Avoid Becoming Another Victim of Deceptive Police Tactics By Knowing When and How to Use the Power of Silence ." During his interview, Phil Hulett asks Mr. Baskin about what to do when you get pulled over by the cops - when you've had a couple drinks, if you have a concealed weapon, and how to be quiet without upsetting the officer BEFORE you are read your Miranda rights. Plus there's already a Pokemon Go porno. And could diversity fina...
Aug 09, 2016•20 min
Never mind Zika, there’s a whole list of things you can catch in Brazil, and they all count diarrhea among their symptoms. Plus, the Rio Olympics almost didn’t get started, but thanks to a dude with a pair of bolt-cutters, “Let the Samba begin!” Facebook has set a discomforting legal precedent in it’s cooperation with law enforcement.On the other hand, Facebook is making changes you might actually enjoy…key phrase: “Click Bait.” What’s Phil Hulett’s deal with Gwen Steffani? And R.I.P. Big Lebows...
Aug 07, 2016•21 min
A distillery in Northern California called Hangar 1 made a small batch of Vodka out of San Francisco’s famous fog. How, you say? You’ll have to listen to what the Chief Distiller has to say on this podcast. Plus McDonald’s New Zealand let it’s customers design their own burgers AND NAME them on the McD-NZ website. What could possibly go wrong? Well, a lot, and we chuckle through the massive fail. Pro-ball management will go to any lengths, even break the law, to get an edge on an opponent. And t...
Jul 28, 2016•19 min
Marta McDowell wrote the book, All The Presidents’ Gardens and talks about all the odd things that have grown and events that have been held at the various gardens on the White House grounds. We wonder if Mrs. Obama’s vegetable garden will endure into the next presidency. Plus if you enjoy reading but wish you could use that time it takes to devour a book to do other things, this neuroscience doctor would love to hook up your brain to his little machine. And it’s the ultimate revenge for that co...
Jul 28, 2016•20 min•Ep. 282
Without a doubt we’re pretty sure none of the examples Gonzo Greg offers of extreme heat on the planet point to anything warming up, right? While you’re cooking in the heat, why not take a vacation? Travel guy Gary Warner offers the top last minute summer travel deals with some important caveats. And just when you thought we had the upper hand on this once popular sexually transmitted disease, it’s back with a vengeance and super-resistant to anti-biotics…so, good luck not catching it, you sexua...
Jul 27, 2016•21 min
Manny the Movie Guy reviews a packed weekend of new releases, including Star Trek Beyond, Ice Age: Collision Course, Lights Out, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, and Captain Fantastic. Can you tell which one is his “Pick of the Week” and which one got his top rating of 4 kisses? Plus Dale Lopes introduces us to Smart Stitches. Phil Hulett reports on luggage you can ride around the airport on. Gonzo Greg Spillane warns us about actual WALKING TREES!!!...
Jul 25, 2016•19 min
Get ready for your next mid-life crisis. This time you’re not looking for a new girl or boyfriend, you’re looking for a new line of work. The Mid-Life entrepreneur Expert, Bill Seagraves explains to pros and cons of starting your own business in your 50’s or later. Plus Gonzo Greg Spillane reports on one city where drinking the tap water will get you Rocky Mountain high. And Phil Hulett delves into some of the weird new health fads that musicians are totally buying into, like bite massage!...
Jul 25, 2016•20 min
We don’t talk a lot of politics on this show, however co-host Gonzo Greg Spillane did find several unusual and funny factoids about the Republican National Convention that you didn’t hear on the major news networks. Plus, you’ll hear about the guy who found every single monster in the Pokedex using the popular Pokemon Go app. Co-Host Dale Lopes reports the startling number of American pregnant women [...]...
Jul 24, 2016•21 min
Bonus! As we are taking next week off, here’s a rare chance to listen to an entire show in one, 2-hour sitting. This episode features Gonzo Greg , Dale Lopes and Phil Hulett . Cos Play Geek, (or is he a nerd), and host of the podcast, The Retro Convo , Mike Templeton gives you a complete preview of the 47th annual Comic-Con convention in San Diego. William Seagraves , author of the book Be Your Best Boss , gives tips on mid-life entrepreneurship. Manny the Movie Guy reviews the latest Star Trek ...
Jul 23, 2016•2 hr
Manny the Movie Guy reviews Ghostbusters and the new Bryan Cranston movie, The Infiltrator. Guess which one he likes better! Plus what, dead God has happened to Mick Jagger? Skylar has earth-shattering news. A woman with a death grip causes her husband to die in a most disgusting way. A dog gets into the record books after doing this in 60 seconds. Introducing the armpit air conditioner. And finally, speech synthesis for those with no voice.
Jul 22, 2016•19 min•Ep. 281
This one is for fantasy sports geeks! Imagine you can use your superior statistical skills to run the front office of a real, professional baseball team? That’s exactly what happened to Ben Lindbergh and he wrote a book about it called, The Only Rule is it Has to Work . Plus Phil and Skylar talk about just how common road rage is, a wonderfully delicious new stadium snack bar items, and how much of your life are you really signing away by simply checking the box instead of reading the terms and ...
Jul 21, 2016•20 min•Ep. 281
Skylar Cuarisma reads of the Forbes top paid celebrities for 2016 and Phil Hulett counters with the most beautiful celebs according to science! Plus, ordained minister and counselor who spent 40 years yo-yo-ing it up and down on fad diets, Renee Jones talks about how to beat the summer diet saboteurs, like ice cream, pie, candy, hamburgers, cake, did we mention ice cream?
Jul 21, 2016•21 min•Ep. 281
Phil interviews the “Dogtologist,” Jeff Lazarus , about his new book, Listen Like a Dog . We learn what there is to learn from dogs about life as a human. Plus Sklylar Cuarisma asks, “To far or not to fear the beard,” and answers with some pretty surprising facts about neck fuzz. Phil adds the list of the funniest movie male full-frontal scenes. This bite-sized chunk of episode 281 is sponsored by Constant Contact. Try Constant Contact’s easy-to-use email marketing with free, award-winning suppo...
Jul 19, 2016•19 min•Ep. 281
Tough topic to tackle, but Page Olson , author of the forthcoming book, The Success Manifesto, explains how to talk to kids about events such as the truck attack in Nice, France. Her approach to innovative play for kids can sometimes cut across the grain of a generation of helicopter parents, but in this case, the example she gives are common sense solutions if you just get over yourself and see what’s best for your kids. Yes, gauntlet thrown. Plus Skylar Cuarisma reports on yet another robot at...
Jul 18, 2016•20 min•Ep. 281
It’s all about Pokemon Go as Phil Hulett and Skylar Cuarisma review all the latest issues with the spectacularly popular phone app…including people getting hurt and even dying while playing. Plus every single day in America is National something Day . Skylar runs through some of the weird ones that apply this week. What’s in your Poop? Phil does the math and then transitions seamlessly from poop to Pooh and asks, was the beloved cuddly children’s character the first to represent the LGBT communi...
Jul 16, 2016•21 min•Ep. 281
Manny the Movie Guy reviews The Secret Life of Pets, but is that his number one pick for the week? Listen and find out. Plus Brooke Peterson reveals what your habits say about you. Kelly Bennett shocks everyone. We had no idea alligators could do THIS! This bite-sized chunk of episode 280 is sponsored by Constant Contact Grow your business with the leader in Email Marketing. Sign up for free 60-day trial of Constant Contact....
Jul 14, 2016•19 min
Phil Hulett interviews one of the world’s foremost negotiators, Chris Voss who talks about his years in the FBI as the lead hostage negotiator. Kelly Bennett reveals plans in the works for militarized rats. The creatures are being trains as we speak to be an integral part of warfare. Find out what that is exactly by listening to this segment. Plus pie, stolen right out of the kitchen of a suburban home. You won’t believe who took it! This bite-sized chunk of Episode 280 is sponsored by Aquasana....
Jul 14, 2016•20 min•Ep. 280
It’s getting more and more common for the older generation to treat their ailments with medical marijuana. But they can’t always get what they need. Listen to the latest in this ever evolving healthcare story. On the mental healthcare side of things…find out how a grown woman got a giant hairball in her belly. And there may soon be a vaccine for Zika virus, but will it arrive in time for the Rio Olympics? This bite-sized chunk of episode 280 is sponsored by Heat and Cool. Keep Cool and Comfortab...
Jul 14, 2016•21 min•Ep. 280
Get on this, you small town in South Carolina. Go ahead and ban the public wearing of pants down around the bottom of the buttocks. Which small town is next? Could a big town be on it’s way to keeping undergarments out of public view? Plus travel guy Gary Warner pops in with some surprising thoughts on the value of your post-Brexit travel dollar. And Phil came real close to losing his eyebrows manning the back yard grill. Listen to the scary story that could happen to you! This bite-sized chunk ...
Jul 14, 2016•19 min•Ep. 280
Interview with Dr. LeslieBeth Wish on the best and worst ways to propose. My Phil Hulett ’s proposal wasn’t one of the best. It certainly was better than the guy who’s lady was a big time dog lover. Dr. Wish offers he common sense perspective on the right way to propose. We were speaking of dogs a sentence ago, right? Good. Please stop mouth-kissing your dog. You’ll understand why we say this when you listen to this segment. This bite-sized chunk of episode 280 is sponsored by Dromma Bed, The Mo...
Jul 11, 2016•20 min•Ep. 280
What if scientists could inject false memories into your brain? According to co-host, Brooke Peterson , scientists are doing this already. Hear the creepy details in this segment. Plus Brooke says it is possible to totally delete your online presence. She details the steps. Co-Host Kelly Bennett gives us a look at something NASA scientists have likely never seen up close, but were happy it appeared on their Twitter feed. This bite-sized chunk of Episode 280 is sponsored by Constant Contact. Grow...
Jul 10, 2016•21 min•Ep. 280
Manny the Movie Guy has a bone to pick with the new Tarzan movie and it has to do with wardrobe choices. We’ll leave this to your imagination until you hear Manny’s review of “The Legend of Tarzan.” He also reviews The BFG and the Purge sequel. Guess which of the three movies he liked best? Plus office birthdays are bad for your health and Andrew luck is making HOW MUCH money after a lackluster season? This bite-sized chunk of episode 279 is sponsored by Dromma Bed. 100% Made and Manufactured in...
Jul 07, 2016•19 min•Ep. 279
Since schools, for whatever silly reason, stopped providing shop classes and home ec, boys and girls have become adults who are lacking a ton of basic skills. DIY expert, author of The Useful Book: 201 Life Skills The Used to Teach in Home Ec & Shop , Sharon Bowers takes us through some of the things you really need to know how to do. Plus Phil Hulett , Emily Harlan and Dale Lopes review the top patriotic songs for the fourth of July weekend. This bite-sized chunk of Episode 279 is sponsored...
Jul 06, 2016•20 min•Ep. 279
We start off this segment with this topic: Scarlett Johansson’s gross. Emily Harlan explains what that means and she digs into Chipotle’s latest attempt to bring you back to take a chance on their burritos. Dale Lopes has a Johnny Manziel update. And this is fun, Bill Handwerker is the grandson of the founder of Nathan’s Famous. That’s right, we’re talkin’ hot dogs! This bite-sized chunk of episode 279 is sponsored by Lunar Pages ....
Jul 05, 2016•21 min•Ep. 279
National Safety Expert, The Honorable Nancy Steorts talks about how NOT to blow your hand clean off on July 4th, and other common sense ways to keep your family safe on the holiday. Plus guest co-host Emily Harlan reveals how celebrities stay icy cool under pressure. Dale Lopes pumps up our expectations for Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 22 medals, will, at his advanced age of 31, try to add even more hardware to his trophy case during his visit to Rio for the summe...
Jul 04, 2016•19 min
