Minutia Men on Radio Misfits

Rick and Dave discuss what causes Chinese mothers to have heart attacks, anatomically correct mannequins, Rick’s brush with conservative columnist Robert Novak, and they interview rock and roll author Bill Paige (live from Bangkok)  [Ep158]

Rick and Dave discuss Jews arguing in Afghanistan, a misunderstanding about a mom’s profession, chicken that tastes like feet, Rick’s brush with Lorne Greene, and we interview Chicago journalist and Twitter influencer Robert Loerzel. [Ep157]

Rick and Dave discuss a dead boyfriend, a lady in Red, a hash funeral, Rick’s brush with guitarist Adrian Belew, and they interview WGN-TV newscaster Larry Potash.  [EP156]

Rick and Dave discuss Jenkins in Mattoon, Jesus’ shoes, a man who can make it rain, Rick’s brush with Paul McCartney, and they interview Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alan White–the drummer from Yes.  [Ep155]

Rick and Dave discuss things inserted where they shouldn’t be, iPhones that turn you gay, airline improvements, Rick’s brush with Marshall Crenshaw, and they interview Chicago broadcasting legend, Catherine Johns.  [Ep154]

Rick and Dave discuss fat bees, he really is just happy to see you, scamming scammers, Rick’s brush with Sting, and they interview great Chicago photographer Barry Butler.  [Ep153]

Rick and Dave discuss Jenkins at the White House, spotted cows, Dave’s awards, Rick’s brush with David Lee Roth, and they interview singer/comedian Skip Griparis.  [Ep152]

Rick and Dave discuss the pigeon poop problem, the science of semen extraction, the Cubs we lost this week, Rick’s brush with Walter Payton, and they interview the voice of the London Underground, Emma “Mind the Gap” Clarke.  [EP151]

Rick and Dave discuss a kid who chopped off his dad’s head, castration limericks, Harry Caray & Ron Santo, Rick’s brush with Dennis Hopper, and they interview She-Shed Cheryl (Nicole J. Butler) from the State Farm commercial. [Ep150]

Rick and Dave discuss Dave’s visit to England, dog porn, a Minutia quiz, Leo Durocher audio outtakes, Rick’s brush with Valerie Harper, and they interview former White Sox slugger Eric Soderholm. [Ep149]

Rick and Dave tackle one topic–the Chicago Cubs. They also interview ex-Cubs Carmen Fanzone and Adam Greenberg. [Ep148]

Rick and Dave discuss gruesome injuries, the brattiest kid ever, bacon butter essence, a brush with Werner Klemperer, and an interview with the CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum.

Rick and Dave talk about sweaty centers, tech-savvy kid savants, inappropriate funeral gifts, Rick’s brush with Jay Leno, and they interview improv artist/author/radio guy Brendan Sullivan. (Ep146)

A very special Minutia Men.  Rick and Dave share the microphones with two Emmy winning journalists (Dane Placko and Jay Shatz) who just happen to be their college buddies. Plus, an interview with Tom Dreesen. (Ep145)

EP144: Rick and Dave discuss litigious dodgeball, cathedral putt-putt, Nazi amusement parks, Warren G. Harding, Rick’s brush with Marilu Henner, and interview rock and roll photographer Mick Rock.

EP143: Rick and Dave discuss fast food fights, Obscene wedding invitations, branding problems, the day Rick was born, Rick’s brush with former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, and they interview Schoolhouse Rock’s Essra Mohawk.

EP142: Rick and Dave discuss a parent of the year, the grossest furniture possible, Jenkins in Israel, an ex-Cub who was murdered, Rick’s brush with former Beatle Pete Best, and they interview and play audio genius from production wizard Vince Argento.

EP141: Rick and Dave run with the bulls in Spain, expose brothers that fight more than you did, discuss Russians blessing weapons, do a Cubs tongue twister, talk about Rick’s brush with Styx frontman Dennis DeYoung, and interview Pulp Fiction/Boardwalk Empire/Walking Dead actor Paul Calderone.

EP140 – Rick and Dave discuss sexy dad bods, flatulence that smells like roses, keeping beer away from Nazis, Cubs in big historical moments, Rick’s brush with Elliot Gould, and they interview Starsky, Paul Michael Glaser.

EP139: Rick and Dave discuss strange foods, bathroom emergencies, horns growing on kids, John Dillinger/Cub fan, Rick’s brush with Jack Brickhouse, and they interview radio legend John Records Landecker.

EP138: Rick and Dave discuss manscaping, an unfortunate gun incident, Jenkins in Philadelphia, a Cub who participated in the D-Day invasion, Rick’s brush with actress Jeri Ryan, and they interview the guitarist of the band The Kings–who did the song “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ to Glide”

EP137: Rick and Dave interview the lead guitarist and vocalist for The Buckinghams Carl Giammarese, former Chicago Cub Carmen Fanzone, the Kent State photographer John Filo, writer and satirist James Finn Garner and Fox 32’s Dane Placko!

EP136: Rick and Dave interview the bully from A Christmas Story, the Cub with the shortest big league career ever, the Geico caveman, Cousin Oliver from the Brady Bunch, Chicago’s very own Svengoolie, and billionaire Mark Cuban!

EP135: Rick and Dave discuss a randy Roger Daltrey, a study that will make you live longer, coughing up a tumor, Rick’s brush with Janine Turner, and they interview WLS radio legend Fred Winston.

EP134: Rick and Dave discuss the worst national anthem performance ever, a gator in yoga pants, Cubs owner Tom Ricketts gives the boys the VIP treatment at Wrigley, and an interview with a real-life rock star–The Buckinghams lead singer Carl Giammarese.