Stand Up Scuttlebutt

Wait! Give us 30 minutes before you kill someone who gets between you and that sweet doorbuster deal! We keep it chill while the world around us burns. Guest Liz Daly returns with some tips to reduce holiday stress. We also have fun with a new game called "5 Things".

Mike updates us on his wedding. Kathe reflects on hers. Rick doesn't care about wedding talk. Plus hot takes on hobbies, stress relievers and other ways to defeat your social media addiction. Also, mediocre motivational speaking.

Delayed prize giveaways from our live show (listen for details!). Hot takes on the issues that matter: giving over-directions, giving the wrong directions, rude landscapers, loud landscaping equipment. Nothing is spared!

Grievances, grievances, and more grievances! From affordable housing to the school board, from cement trucks to NIMBY, nothing is left unturned as listeners stuff the Grievance Box with their beef. Guests: Jim James (stand-up comedy) and Rolando Perez (ninja tricks).

We're talking about parent information night, the morning commute, and yoga pants. Also, the guillotine, Dixie Mafia, and necrophilia!

This week's drivel covers Yeti coolers, playlists, a clown on stilts in the alley with a sledgehammer, and some weird towns in the U.S.

Another fall fruit to pick! The Boston Marathon in Fall. Runaway zebras. Facercize and a passing reference to Kissing Booth 3.

"It's time to coordinate outfits and go apple picking with lots of pictures!" Does this sound like you? If it does, we need to talk. Also, do you have a favorite apple? There's so many varieties now it's hard to pick just one but we help you figure it out.

"Missed Connections" posts on Craigslist can be hit-or-miss but we found some gems and we read them to you with panache. Otherwise, the rest of the show digs into observational stuff like, staring up at the sky, all forms of entertainment "on ice", and other whimsical topics.

How do you feel about going back to school? Let's talk about it! Plus, super-long school emails, the last summer book club meeting, and more continuing ed commentary.

Small towns, small problems. Like, animals living in your cabinets or dying in your driveway. Whah? It's complicated but we break it down for our Scuttlebuds. Also, what do tattoos, ice cream sandwiches, and hurricanes all have in common? Absolutely nothing! But our tangents cover all that stuff and even more! Enjoy.

Barf bags and Kathe's performance at Nick's Comedy Stop (the two are not related). Wanna be a florist? How 'bout a writer? Perhaps an expert in hurricanes? These are just some fantastical adult ed. courses being offered right now! Also, snarky T-shirts, why? And, quarantine dogs need more boundaries. Fin.

Kelly MacFarland is a Boston-based comic with some impressive credits, two albums, and a ton of upcoming shows. Whether she's performing in a barn or a huge arena, Kelly makes the audience feel like they're all just hanging out together. Hey, wait a minute, that's what we're doing on this episode!

Frivolous phone calls, citizens arrests, and horse molesters. It's all here as we hang with officer P'tah Johnson of the Brookline (MA) PD. Join us as we pick his brain and get the real scoop from a police officer's perspective.

Good grief! Halfway into this "30 Annoying Things" list and we're convinced the author got her journalism degree out of a cereal box. Spare us the cliches and city-slicker perspective. Some people only wish they were greeted with forced politeness in public. So, let's reflect on what we have and try to make the best of it.

A hit piece came out railing against small towns and it ain't pretty. We're not just going to sit here and take it either. No! We are going to just sit here and talk about it! Let's do our best to keep it positive as we debate things like having to drive everywhere, gossip always getting back to the wrong person, and the use of the word adorable . Oh, what's that? We're out of time? Well, at least...

Perfect attendance this week! Captain Mike sets sail on a boat that was intended for someone else. Kathe ponders a career in mumble rap. Rick's brain is getting gigantic with all his summer reading. More classifieds too!

Rick is taking all the credit for this week's show because he's the only host who felt like showing up! He's upset. He feel's betrayed. He's writing these show notes in the third person! Keep Rick company as he digs into the Scuttlebutt Vault of Lost Bits and dishes out more old lady problems, brutal honesty about working together, and a "buyer beware" infomercial review! It's all here! You won't...

Are you sitting down? Good, because you're not going to believe this, this episode is loaded with knowledge! Our very own Mike Paige takes us through a journey back in time to the Revolutionary War days and delights us with the true history that debunks some of the stuff we learned in school. Paul Revere and Sam Adams aren't exactly the guys you've read about. Revolutionary War Trivia, a tangent o...

Mike Paige reads the Declaration of Independence with some pointers on what to listen for.

Father's Day recap. We have another show correction/omission. Summer reading and that spunky acronym. What's up with these silly Kindergarten graduations? Have you ever wanted to take an adult ed. class? Are you pro- or anti-wheelie? More classifieds from Kathe too. Looking to hide from the world and zone out for half an hour? You came to the right place!

Happy Father's Day to all the distinguished Kings across the globe! We dish out gifting advice on what dads want and do not want...ever. Rolando Perez, 4th degree Black Belt and owner of Perez Martial Arts hangs out in the Scuttlebutt Dojo and brings his perspective on Dad gifts. He also talks about strengthening life skills through martial arts.

Rick, Mike, and Kathe pat themselves on their backs while overzealously announcing their one-year anniversary. They recall fond memories and make predictions about the show. Summer is just about here and plans need to be made now! Beach reading recommendations and Kathe's Classifieds too!

Kathe busts out some app that randomly asks questions so we randomly answer them! Is there just one soul mate? Why do women employ a unique process when having their picture taken? Who is your oldest friend? A retirement idea that involves an RV and a network of Wal-Mart parking lots across the U.S. of A. And listener, Wendi Hall delivers her one-minute rant!

Big talk about small talk. Friggin' hornets on social media? Mall walking, because we all need something to do. Hear our take on pinatas!