Have I Told You Lately

Episode 23 — Wake Up, Guys: A National Conversation on Men's Mental Health Doug and Ian open with gardening-as-therapy talk and a comedy show gone sideways before diving into the heart of the episode: a real conversation about men's mental health, masculinity, and why so many men wait until they're drowning to ask for help. Along the way they touch on community, self-awareness, and the small momen...

Vans and Owls Lately, I've Been Thinking — a solo series from Have I Told You Lately Welcome to a new kind of episode of Have I Told You Lately! Doug's not here for this one — Ian's flying solo to kick off "Lately I've Been Thinking," where he takes one story from his life and follows it until it teaches him something. This time it's about a minivan. Not a cool one — no Mustang, no lifted truck, j...

Happy Black History Month! Here's a look inside of this episode: The Check In: The fellas discuss New Year's Resolutions. Doug talks about 'moving his balls,' whatever that means and Ian talks about the benefit of setting daily intentions. The guys discuss whether or not the Winter Olympics is 'White People Stuff' or more of a geographic tradition. They wrap up this segment discussing the power of...

Welcome to Episode 20 of Have I Told You Lately! In this episode, Ian shares his recent shopping adventures, which include his bewilderment at someone wearing "anime-style" contact lenses and the consistency with which he seems to trigger a "zone check" alarm every time he enters a store. Doug shares a recent conversation he had with his daughter about race in America.  We introduce a new segment...

Today's episode begins with a discussion about online streaming services and how convenience is shaping our culture in a variety of ways. Ian talks about the importance of owning a car between men and women in society. The fellas then discuss how providing social security in the form of individual retirement lessens the need for all of us to become independently wealthy.  Subway Takes (Takes) - Th...

In today's episode, Doug shares that he has finally finished rebuilding his home's HVAC system and Ian discusses being car-free for almost an entire year. Early in the episode, the fellas discuss the book/film, "Into The Wild" and lace it's concepts into their entire conversation today. As per usual, the fellas discuss the struggles of daily life as they attempt to be solid men, fathers, husbands,...

In today's episode: Ian and Doug catch up after a few weeks of being "out here in these streets." Ian discusses the new urban planning projects that have been keeping him busy while Doug discusses how he's been getting back on stage over the past few weeks.  For this episode, Ian reviews the new book by Omar El Akkad titled: "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This." It's a challengin...

Welcome back! Today's episode starts off with a little catch up between Ian and Doug and although this is not a political podcast, we couldn't help but get into it a little bit. The state of the world, especially American politics is wild at the moment and the fellas hadn't spoken in three weeks, almost all of Black History Month, so some catching up was needed.  Today's film review by Ian is on W...

Welcome back everyone! In this episode, Ian and Doug open with a brief story and short discussion about the importance of prioritizing personal time in order to better serve those around us. After the duo catches up they dive into this week's book and film reviews.  Ian reviews the book "Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance and shares his perspectives including a list of alternative titles for the book....

In this week's episode, the fellas discuss a book, suggested by Ian and a film, recommended by Doug. The idea is to expose one other to cultural ideas, insights, jokes and realities that may appear hidden when only viewing the world through the eyes we were given at birth. We hope that this method of podcasting will open up doors to understanding each other's worlds.  This week, Ian suggested a bo...

Ian considers being a Karen on the bus while Doug gets Karened in the park. Have you ever encountered a Karen or has your inner Karen ever come out at the wrong time? Have you broken a law only to be called out by someone? How did you react? Today’s main topic is Friendship and Loneliness. We listen to Esther Perel discuss modern loneliness and the lack of community support in modern society. She...

We start today's episode off discussing house projects, working on your own home and Bob Villa's affect on the modern housing market. Doug discusses the red flags you should look for when purchasing a home that indicate that the house has been flipped. The fellas discuss the phenomenon of only fixing up your home to sell it as opposed to re-appreciating your home every few years in order to breath...

In this episode, Ian and Doug start by discussing a topic that haunts so many aging men... balding. What's the best decision to make when the time comes for you? Do you shave it? Let it grow out, like a wise old man on a mountaintop? Do you wear hats? What's your approach to balding? Whatever you do, we support it! Doug also tells a short story about how he had no idea that he had curly hair until...

To start this week's episode, Ian takes us through his decision to sell his car and rely on his bike and public transit to get around his neighborhood in Toronto. This launches the fellas into a conversation about our human programing to select comfort over everything else. Doug discusses his decision to start growing his own food 16 years ago and how that decision completely changed his life. He...

In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss The Underground Freedom Train and how Canadians celebrate it's history. Doug and Ian get into their own ancestry before Doug hits us with another Sauna Story. The fellas discuss the stigma of mental illness in men and how most of us don't quite understand mental illness or how to help our friends struggling with it. They also discuss eldership and the lack...

In today's episode: Ian begins with a story about a local man who seems to have it all figured out... or does he? Doug and Ian discuss how the grass can sometimes seem greener based on where you're standing. Doug shares the inner monologue of an aging tradesperson. How do you know when it's time to move in a new direction? When should one transition? The conversation turns to the topic of "transit...

Welcome back to the show! In today's episode, Ian tells us a story of how he survived his recent run as School Board President. He breaks down what he learned and what challenges he had to overcome in order to get through a new position with a lot of expectations. The fellas discuss the concept of replacing "I" with "We" and how that can affect your health and mental wellness.  They also discuss D...

In this week's episode, Ian takes a break from a Canadian getaway to touch base with Doug. They get into how marathon runners must be offensive to the people who risked their lives to first domesticate wild horses, how being too hard on yourself can be detrimental to your mental health and how to trust yourself as an artist. Doug tells us a story about his dad's tragic inability to remember where...

Welcome back to the show! In today’s episode, Ian and Doug discuss a recent experience at a demolition derby which leads Doug to tell a story about a knock-down, drag-out brawl he lived through at a rodeo in Nicaragua. They also discuss modern rites of passage and proper sauna etiquette before playing they’re favorite quiz game “Which Side of the Border.” Make sure to check out the video versions...

In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss the idea of "Typical Male Behavior." What do we think of when someone says this phrase and how much of that is nature vs nurture. Are boys and men designed a certain way or does society dictate how we move in society? Or is it a little bit of both? The fellas tell stories about cyclical trauma brought on by life experiences and how hard it can be to get out...

Welcome back to the show! Today, on episode 3 of Have I Told You Lately, Ian and Doug share stories about one of the most common surgeries that adult males experience in the modern world; the vasectomy. While the surgery is fairly routine, no 2 vasectomy experiences are exactly the same and while this situation is common for men, none of us are coached on what to expect when walking through the ex...

In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss the idea of fighting within the context of society. Is it necessary? Why do we do it and what impact does it have on us as people? We get into George Forman and Muhammad Ali's "Rumble In The Jungle" and joke about how Forman went from World Heavyweight Champ to designing and selling electric grills in the later stages of his life/career. Doug shares a story...

In this, their 1st episode, Doug and Ian discuss their origin story and how they met at a comedy club in Baltimore. They also get into their collective obsession with comedy, balancing comedy and parenthood, fatherhood and family, differentiating between being a comedian and being a creative person, and playing a game called "Which side of the border?" This is the first episode of our new friendsh...