Besty and Smoke Podcast

In this episode Besty and Smoke venture on to the thorny subject of Submission in marriage. And predictably, the discussion moves to even rougher grounds: patriarchy and feminism...

Finding a life partner is one of the most significant decisions we make in life. Unlike animals, where mating is purely for reproduction, humans seek deeper bonds through marriage and long-term relationships. In this episode, Besty and Smoke explore the journey of identifying and choosing the right partner for life. They delve into the essential techniques for finding your ideal husband, wife, or...

In this episode Besty and Smoke discuss the popular idea of soulmates in marriage and relationships, expanding the topic to the ancient Greek philosophy behind the idea, as well as spotlighting present day attitudes around the subject matter. With lots of laughter, of course, and... the usual good-natured argument.

In this second episode of the difference between marriage and ordinary relationships, Besty and Smoke go deep into the dissatisfaction and resentment that happen in marriage when false expectations are created during the dating period because one spouse has misled the other with a "too perfect" picture of who they are. So When the mask goes off after the wedding, things begin to unravel....

On Marriage versus Dating, Besty and Smoke take a tour of the many ways that marriage differs from ordinary relationships. They also venture onto the very touchy subject of submission and how it nearly broke their very young marriage at a time when they were still learning their individual roles as husband and wife.

Besty and Smoke dive into why they kept their relationship, and ultimately marriage, a secret. Follow as they reveal how working together in the same organization challenged their journey and love story.

The first episode of the first season of Besty and Smoke Podcast (The BSPodcast). This episode is dedicated to our new journey (Besty's and mine) into podcasting after working as radio hosts for over a decade. The episode offers a look back over the years, the many times we attempted different new things, and the lessons we learned from the experiences which are now being applied in our newest...