Episodes
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Episode 20: We Voted, Chimpanzees, and Yardbirds
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
It's our 20th episode and our third annual Thanksgiving Eve episode. In this episode we go off the cuff and cover numerous topics. We talk about Corinna's first trip to the voting polls during the mid-term elections, what fans of the TV show "Glee" should be called, and how awful the Saturday morning shows from Dad's childhood were. We then talk about humans' false belief in the nobility of wild animals, how there used to be only one notable tap dancer at a time, and the names that celebrity characters were given on "The Flintstones." We then wrap things up with a discussion of the movie The Bishop's Wife, everyone's belief that the decades they grew up in were the best, and a discussion on whether calling chicken "yardbirds" is a cultural or regional creation.
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Episode 19: Halloween, Frankenstein, and Jumping the Shark
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
In this episode, we discuss Halloween and what we like and do not like about the holiday. We also talk about the 1931 version of Frankenstein and movie remakes. We wrap up the show with a talk about Cobra Kai season five and TV shows needing to be cancelled after their fifth season.
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Episode 18: Maverick, Treebeard, and The Least of These
Monday Sep 05, 2022
Monday Sep 05, 2022
After a three month hiatus we return with a lot of random discussions, but specifically talk about the museum exhibit "The Art of the Disney Costume," Dad talks about cutting back his mobile phone use time, and tries to praise "Top Gun:Maverick" before blowing a gasket over the absence of USB ports on his computer. There is some discussion about "Lord of the Rings" and "Rings of Power" and a few concerts. Dad gives a short Bible study about the treatment of the poor, and then he praises the writing of Cormac McCarthy and reads a portion of "Blood Meridian"
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Episode 17 : Rick Rolled, Big Tanks, and Obi-Dumb Kenobi
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
In our long awaited 17th episode we discuss going to a lot of concerts this summer, we give a rundown of our Spring Break trip from March, we endure technical difficulties, and then we briefly discuss Disney's "Obi-Wan Kenobi" show.
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Episode 16: Gretamania, Oscarmania, and I Write the Songs
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
On this episode we talk about a Greta Van Fleet concert we attended, talk briefly about the 2022 Oscar nominations and how Dad is the only person in the world to not hear the song "We Don't Talk About Bruno." Then we talk about how it's weird to think of your parents having girlfriends/boyfriends before you were born and the blessing of not having had social media in the 1970s and 80s.
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Episode 15: Delays, West Side Story, and Boring Fett
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
Sunday Mar 06, 2022
In our first episode of 2022, we discuss how hospitalizations and surgeries delayed our recording any episodes for two months, share our thoughts on Steven Spielberg's West Side Story, and lament having watched the dreadful Star Wars series "The Book of Boba Fett."
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Episode 14: Five-0, No Way Home, and Climate Change
Monday Dec 20, 2021
Monday Dec 20, 2021
In this episode, we talk about Dad's 50th birthday surprise party and being tired of watching the same Christmas specials and movies year after year. We also chat about people who make a point to let you know how much they hate Christmas music. Then we summarize and review Spiderman: No Way Home and things get dark when we talk about the futility mankind trying to reverse climate change.
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Episode 13: Year One, Daddy Warbucks, and ”Get Back”
Friday Nov 26, 2021
Friday Nov 26, 2021
It's the one year anniversary of Our Little Talks! On this episode we discuss our first year and recap Thanksgiving. Dad gets back on his high horse about not being a die hard sports fan and we talk about the Harry Connick Jr. as Daddy Warbucks.Then we give some thoughts on "Buy Nothing Day," talk about seeing the movie Dune and Dad reading the book. Then we talk about the Beatles documentary Get Back and then the rest of the show spills into random talk about ASMR and other weird tangents.
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Episode 12: Bumpy Grumpy, Jim Henson, and Anybodys
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
Sunday Sep 19, 2021
This episode opens with Dad discussing his 2012 appearance on the long defunct Disney themed podcast named The Hub Podcast. Next we talk about a Frank Oz interview where he and Dad have the same opinion of the modern incarnation of The Muppets. Then we discuss our visit to The Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan to explore the "Jim Henson: Imagination Unlimited" exhibit. Then we finish the show with a discussion of the trailer for the new version of West Side Story and talk about the debate over hiring actors who more accurately represent the characters they portray.
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Episode 11: OK Google, Greta Van Fleet, and Gilgamesh
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
Sunday Aug 15, 2021
In this episode, we talk about our new jobs, school mask policies, and Corinna's efforts to improve her driving skills. Next we talk about our return trip to Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry on the same weekend as Lollapalooza. Then we mention some famous people from Michigan and daugther's new found admiration for Greta Van Fleet. Then we introduce a new segment, probably for the last time, where Dad reads "one star" restaurant reviews. Next Dad laments the times he's taken selfies, talk about The Epic of Gilgamesh and Jane Eyre, and explore the idea of Canadian money smelling like maple syrup. Finally, Dad talks about how boring Major League Baseball has gotten.