Old and Confused

We threatened to do it.  We remembered to do it.  We did it.  Yep - more Rants & Raves.   C'mon, everyone has a 'Get off my lawn!'  moment every now and then.   Hopefully, you also enjoy a few 'Gee, that was unexpectedly nice!'  moments as well.   In this episode of Old & Confused, Mike and Jon explore three more of their most recent Rants & Raves.  Share your own with us:  ⁠oldandconf...

You know we've all done it.  Something triggers you and you just lose your shiznits.  You go off on some rant until your understanding spouse, a trusted friend, or a nearby police officer pulls you back off the ledge.   Or maybe you get all gushy about some random act of kindness you've  just experienced.  That'd be a rave.  In this episode of Old & Confused, Mike and Jon explore j...

You’re on the loose again and have already been banned from local yoga classes, birding clubs and grocery store produce aisles.  Now what?! In this episode of Old & Confused, hosts Mike and Jon explore the dizzying world of Sex, Lies and Dating Sites.  It hasn’t been this easy to meet new people since that first week in prison!  Part 1 of what may turn out to be a multi-part series.  Tell us w...

We've never had a marketing plan for the Old & Confused podcast.  Surprising? Uh, no.  Because let's face it - we're unimaginative, lazy and cheap.  But now we have a plan!  We're asking you to promote the podcast!  We're proud to announce the Old & Confused Annual Marketing Sweepstakes!   Just listen to the deets in this episode, then enter early and often.  With any l...

In this episode of Old & Confused , we roll out a sampling of what we call 'Segments.'  These Segments are short riffs on a dozen topics we find interesting, like The Organ Recital, Can We Have a Word, The Bucket List, Artsy Fartsy, Tech Desk, Road Trip, etc.  We're planning to feature a couple of these Segments in upcoming episodes.    Old & Confused boldly plunges headlong in...

Admit it, you can't stop thinking about  electric cars.  Maybe it's the price of gas, or climate change, or Nick Saban retiring from Alabama.  Old & Confused hosts Mike and Jon are here to help guide you through the myriad of factors  involved in buying an EV.  Too much?  Fortunately, this episode features the experiences of two guys who have taken the plunge and lived to tell about it...

Is going to church not your thing?  Well, you're not alone. Tens of millions of Americans have stopped attending church.  This episode of Old & Confused explores what the hell has made going to hell less scary.  Blessedly, two men of the cloth join Mike and Jon to discuss this trend and what some churches are doing about it.  They also take on the hilarious hypocrisy of small "e"...

You think it’s too early to have a Feedback episode.  You’re not wrong.  After all, we’ve only released three episodes.  You think we’re just stalling.  Again - not really wrong.  We’re Old & Confused and so - pretty slow.  You think ……. well hell, you think a lot of things.  We want you to know that we hear you.  Or we try to hear you. You see, sometimes the hearing aid batteries get weak wit...

You're not the only one who's noticed that tattoos seem to be multiplying and dividing their way across the arms, legs, and torsos of people - young and old alike - whom we encounter almost every day.  Tattoo-less Mike and Jon have too!   Old & Confused takes a long look at what in the world is going on here.   Who knows? After this episode you might find yourself in a local tattoo shop joinin...

For millennia, we humans have invented games as a way to pass time, challenge ourselves, and socialize with and compete against others.  Modern games, including those played on computers, video consoles and tabletops, have captured our attention like never before.  Although this trend dates back decades, Mike and Jon are just now catching up (a bit). Join us as the Old & Confused duo explore m...

In this episode of Old & Confused , we try our best to get our arms around the wide, wild and whacky world of social media.  If you're curious why people find social media so appealing (and occasionally so appalling), then this might be the episode for you.   We set out to identify the more popular social media sites and begin to understand who uses them and why.  Sure, we only scratched t...