Minutia Men on Radio Misfits

Rick and Dave discuss Sponge Bob, toilet plumes, a famous tortoise, Rick’s brush with a comedy legend, and they interview “God Friended Us” producer/writer Steve Harper. [Ep183]

Rick and Dave discuss an illegal workout, a cobbler’s COVID solution, Ben Dover, Rick’s brush with a celebrity, and they interview Chicago Sun-Times columnist Neil Steinberg. [Ep182]

Rick and Dave discuss funny childhood pranks, wrestling bears, Rick’s brush with an 80s rock and roll icon, and they interview WGN newsman/author Roger Badesch. [Ep181]

Rick and Dave discuss specialty masks, how a cow makes milk, sex dolls in the stands, Rick’s brush with Leave it to Beaver’s Barbara Billingsley, and they interview Beau Thompson, a man who is trying to collect one million Cubs baseball cards. [EP180]

Rick and Dave discuss the lighter side of the virus with stories about Dave’s senior advantage, a woman who doesn’t quite get the concept of the mask, the best place in the world to be quarantined, and a government employee who just made one heck of a goof. Also, two interviews–recently inducted HOFer John Records Landecker, and Emmy-award winning comedian Dwayne Kennedy. [Ep179]

Rick and Dave discuss the most unusual smoothies ever, the fact that Michael Jordan can do absolutely anything he wants, Rick’s brush with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Neil Young, and they interview writer/comedian/producer/author Josh Gondelman. [Ep178]

Rick and Dave discuss the least successful tip line ever, the dry Oktoberfest, Joe Buck and Harry Caray, Rick’s brush with the 1990s-era Chicago Bulls, and they interview Loren Gold, the keyboard player for The Who. [Ep177]

Rick and Dave discuss wrestling in Florida, a COVID joke, a French ejection, Rick’s brush with recently departed Cubs Glenn Beckert and Jim Frey, and they interview poker pro Tristan Wade and rock star Jim Peterik. [Ep176]

Rick and Dave discuss CoronaVirus pick up lines, Germans who don’t follow orders, Pat Robertson’s theory about the virus, Rick’s brush with Harlem Globetrotter Curly Neal, and they interview comedian/motivational speaker Tim Clue. [Ep175]

Rick and Dave discuss Malaysian CoronaVirus don’ts, play a few CoronaVirus ditties, ask inappropriate French CoronaVirus questions, Rick tells about his brush with the recently departed Adam Schlessinger, and they interview the man who once played Shoeless Joe Jackson–actor DB Sweeney. [Ep174]

Rick and Dave talk about a moronic “influencer”, Morgan Freeman’s toilet paper poem, stripper delivery, Rick’s brush with Bobby Sherman, and they interview comedian/author/Melania Trump impersonator Lauren LoGiudice. [Ep173]

Rick and Dave put on their well-worn indoorsmen’s hats and give you tips for passing the time during self-quarantine. They also interview the famous Dr. Ian Smith about medical issues that can help you through this crisis. [Ep172]

Rick and Dave fill the St. Patrick’s Day void with Irish musician and singer Timothy O’Shea, plus Dave shares some scientific info that can yank you out of your Coronavirus doldrums. [Ep171]

Rick and Dave interview sportswriter and author Fred Mitchell, and discuss a really unfortunate cleanup, a really inappropriate use of a public library, and Rick’s brush with football Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher. [EP170]

Rick and Dave talk to comedian Ross Bennett, and analyze what makes a comic tick. They also discuss a story that will give you nightmares, Dave’s impersonation of a bodily fluid, and Rick’s brush with soul singer Sam Moore. [Ep169]

Rick and Dave discuss Arabic numerals, Teabag condoms, bags full of drugs, Rick’s brush with the Empire Carpet Man, and they interview comedian Mike Toomey (WGN-TV). [EP168]

Rick and Dave discuss a Kimono Dragon mishap, a spiteful Valentine’s Day idea, Dave’s famous Abe Lincoln poem, and they interview Catholic Comic Vicki Quade about her new upcoming stage show. [Ep167]

Rick and Dave interview Anthony Scaramucci about impeachment, and opine on stories of the day like the Corona Virus, an overweight owl, Nazi beer, and Rick’s brush with Harry Caray. [Ep166]

Rick and Dave discuss Jenkins at Facebook, Cockfighting Kismet, Rick’s brush with Kathie Lee Gifford, and they interview author Myke Cole about cybersecurity. [Ep165]

Rick and Dave talk about Jenkins the bank robber, Prince Harry gets a job, Rick’s brush with the Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson, and they interview Cubs TV play-by-play man Len Kasper. [Ep164]

Rick and Dave discuss a unique court case, annoying homeless people at McDonald’s, Gwenyth’s candle, Rick’s brush with Mayor Richard Daley, and they interview author Lou Macaluso about his Berlin Wall book. [EP163]

Rick and Dave discuss medical marijuana, a soccer match gone bad, and Rick’s brush with soccer announcer Arlo White; plus they pay tribute to the late Rutle Neil Innis, and interview Midnight Express author Billy Hayes. [EP162]

Rick and Dave discuss sketch artist hijinks, maximum efficiency toilets, Rick’s brush with Bob Newhart, and they interview sportswriter/blogger/podcaster/bon vivant, Paul Banks.  [Ep161

Rick and Dave discuss Penguin prostitution, the perils of mutual fit-bits, Rick’s brush with Cubs Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins, and they interview rock and roll songwriting icon Jim Peterik.  [EP160]

Rick and Dave discuss cops with a sense of humor, sex ed teachers with no imagination, a dating app for one guy, Rick’s brush with 60s/70s singer Lou Christie, and they interview comedian/playwright/radio guy Spike Manton.  [Ep159]