My Third Place Pod

Episode 308 This week is a solo Front Porch session filled with personal updates, World Cup excitement, creative projects, and another trip into the Dungeon. ❤️ Front Porch Check-In Five years after being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes, I share the latest from my doctor's appointment, my updated A1C, what's working, what still challenges me, and the habits that have helped me along the way...

Episode 307 Happy Fourth of July from the front porch! Fireworks are exploding outside, summer is in full swing, and Menace joins the show as we celebrate the holiday with another community hangout. 🎙️ Front Porch Check-In We catch up after another busy week, unveil the newly remodeled M3P streaming setup, and celebrate the next evolution of the podcast with a brand-new backdrop. 🎮 Press Start We...

Episode 306 Another solo Front Porch session is here, and we've got plenty to catch up on. 📬 Pokémon Corner We kick things off by opening some PokéMail, showing off a brand-new Pokémon binder, and talking about the latest additions to the collection. Plus, I'm happy to report that Gregg has officially entered the world of Dungeon Crawler Carl, and I couldn't be more excited to have an...

Episode 305 The knockout stage has arrived, and the stakes have never been higher. This week on the M3P Podcast, we're breaking down every matchup in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 32 , discussing who we think advances, which teams are on upset alert, and whose World Cup dreams could come to an end. Whether you've followed every match or you're just jumping into the tournament now, t...

Episode 304 The summer of sports continues on the M3P Podcast as we dive into two of the biggest stories happening right now: the 2026 FIFA World Cup and WWE's upcoming premium live events. Whether you're a lifelong soccer fan or someone who only tunes in during the World Cup, this episode is designed for casual viewers who want to understand what's happening, who's advancing, and...

Episode 303 Happy Father's Day and welcome back to another episode of the M3P Podcast, the third place where nostalgia, pop culture, gaming, and community all come together. This week we're celebrating dads, childhood memories, summer traditions, and some of the cartoons that helped define an entire generation. We kick off the episode with community stories and reflections about the father...

Episode 302 The biggest sporting event in the world is finally here. The 2026 FIFA World Cup has kicked off, and for the next several weeks, the M3P Podcast is coming along for the ride. This special World Cup episode is a celebration of soccer, nostalgia, community, and the memories that make sports matter long after the final whistle blows. This summer, we're following four teams throughout...

Episode 301 marks the beginning of the next chapter of the M3P Podcast. After celebrating 300 episodes, we're back on the front porch doing what we've always done best: checking in, sharing stories, laughing about the weird things that shaped us, and exploring the nostalgia that connects us all. We start the episode by setting new milestones for the road ahead, reflecting on where the podc...

Three hundred episodes. What started as a simple idea, a microphone, and a conversation has grown into hundreds of hours of stories, nostalgia, pop culture discussions, wrestling debates, gaming conversations, book reviews, community moments, and friendships built along the way. Episode 300 is both a celebration and a reflection on everything that has made the M3P Podcast what it is today. We kick...

Episode 299 School’s out, summer is almost here, and the M3P Podcast is taking a trip back to one of the most unforgettable times of the year: the final week of school. In this nostalgia-filled episode, we asked the M3P community to rewind the tape and share their memories from those last few days before summer vacation officially began. We talk about everything from yearbook signatures and classr...

Episode 298 The wrestling front porch is open once again as we dive into another massive week in wrestling with predictions, theories, nostalgia, and deep-dive lore. On this episode of the M3P Podcast, we break down our predictions for WWE Clash in Italy , discussing possible winners, surprise appearances, storyline implications, and the matches we think could steal the entire show. We talk: Match...

Episode 297 This solo episode of the M3P Podcast is a full front-porch spiral through fandom chaos, childhood memories, and book-driven obsession. We start with a Pokémon hunt fueled entirely by FOMO as I chase Chaos Rising , followed by a quick check-in on Marvel Rivals Season 8 , including current gameplay thoughts, balance chatter, and where the game is heading next. From there, we dive into a...

Episode 296 The wrestling porch is open once again as the M3P Podcast dives headfirst into another big weekend of wrestling. On this episode, we break down our full predictions for Saturday Night's Main Event , discussing who we think walks out victorious, possible surprise moments, storyline implications, and how the card could shape the next chapter of WWE . From championship implications to wil...

Episode 295 It’s a hot summer day in May, the AC is barely holding on, and the M3P Podcast is back on the front porch for another nostalgic pop culture hangout. This episode is packed with chaotic memories, collector talk, and deep-dive debates across wrestling, comics, games, and childhood nostalgia. We kick things off with a full pop culture check-in: The latest **Magic: The Gathering x Teenage...

Welcome to a brand-new experiment on the M3P Podcast. This episode takes the relaxing, cozy energy of Whisperdex and blends it with the chaotic world of Dungeon Crawler Carl . In this special reading episode, I sit down and read Chapters 1 and 2 of Book One, bringing the story to life with the same calm, immersive vibe longtime Whisperdex listeners already know. Whether you’re already deep into th...

Episode 293 This week we celebrate the moms, aunties, bonus moms, grandmas, big sisters, and mother figures who helped raise us, guide us, and shape the memories we still carry today. This special Mother’s Day episode is packed with nostalgia, laughter, and community stories that instantly transport you back home. We asked the M3P universe: Who were your Top 5 sitcom moms of all time? What’s the w...

Episode 292 The road after WrestleMania keeps getting more chaotic, and Menace is back on the front porch to break it all down. On this episode of the M3P Podcast, we dive deep into the latest shake-ups across WWE , including recent talent releases, surprising NXT call-ups , and the ongoing conversation surrounding how TKO Group Holdings is handling the business side of modern wrestling. We talk a...

Episode 291 Welcome to May—and to a brand-new season of the M3P Podcast. With WrestleMania 42 now in the rearview mirror, Gregg returns to the front porch for another classic M3P hangout. It’s two old friends settling back into the rhythm that built this place—part nostalgia trip, part pop culture deep dive, and all heart. This episode is packed with everything we love: Our frustrating Free Comic...

Episode 290 The biggest weekend in wrestling is officially in the books—and now it’s time to break it all down. On this episode of the M3P Podcast, we recap everything from both nights of WrestleMania 42 and the chaotic fallout from Raw after WrestleMania —where surprises, debuts, and storyline shifts can instantly change the direction of WWE. We go all the way back through the weekend: The bigges...

Episode 289 Night 2 is done… and WrestleMania weekend just flipped everything on its head. Welcome back to the M3P Podcast Aftershow as we break down the final night of WrestleMania 42 —the matches, the moments, and the surprises that closed out the biggest weekend in wrestling. We’re getting straight into it: What we got right What I… apparently got completely wrong And the moments absolutely no...

Episode 288 The matches. The moments. The surprises. Welcome to the M3P Podcast WrestleMania Aftershow. We’re jumping straight into everything that went down during Night 1 of WrestleMania 42 —no buildup, no filler—just real reactions and instant analysis. In this episode, we break down every match on the card, revisiting our predictions and calling it exactly how it played out: What we got right...

Episode 287 It’s WrestleMania week, and the M3P Podcast is breaking down everything you need to know heading into one of the biggest events in sports entertainment. We dive into the full build for WrestleMania 42 , including Hall of Fame inductions, what’s happening at WWE World, and how the weekend is shaping up for fans both in attendance and watching from home. In the bulk of the episode, we gi...

Episode 286 This episode of the M3P Podcast marks two major milestones on the front porch. First, Menace celebrates her 50th appearance on the podcast , reflecting on the journey from early guest spots to becoming a familiar voice for listeners. At the same time, Evo shares a deeply personal milestone — five years since being diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes — and talks about how that diagnosis resh...

Episode 285 After a week-long hiatus battling the flu, Menace and Evo return to the front porch to catch up on everything we missed and get the podcast back on track. We start by revisiting last week’s Pod Deck questions and catching up with the community before diving into more hilarious misheard song lyrics submitted by listeners. Some of the lyrics we thought we knew for years turn out to be co...

Bad news first — the flu knocked us down this week, so there isn’t a brand-new episode of the M3P Podcast. The good news? We’re rewinding the tape and taking it back to a moment that helped shape the show — the very first time Gregg joined the podcast. Before the structured segments, the front-porch conversations, and the traditions listeners know today, we simply pressed record and talked about t...