The Bitter Pickle Podcast

This episode marks the one year anniversary for The Bitter Pickle Podcast.  The Mentor and The Miscreant discuss a variety of topics from traffic to world events. One can tell they aren't fully confident, and they are nervous with recording, but you can also hear the good things that became what people enjoy.  Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen.  Enjoy the podcast, and keep you...

In this episode, the Miscreant and Mentor discuss the filthy urchins and their parents who create messes in public events.  From there, they discuss people known as "professional commiserators" who ask if you're ok then proceed to attempt to tell their own story and then one-up it. Today's snacks are all RAP snacks provided by a fan.  Hilarity ensues! Lastly, the game is a mad...

In this episode, the Miscreant and Mentor discuss the issue of leadership and humility.  A normal topic of the show, the two discuss the proper way to admit one is wrong and diffuse a bad situation.  They also talk about the joys of enjoying the summers in Little Letcher County.  For the snacks today, they try Smoky Mountain Popcorn and several energy drinks.  One of the popcorn flavors had to be...

In this episode The Miscreant and The Mentor discuss how adversity makes diamonds of us through pressure and creative solutions to problems. We discuss how technology, especially AI, has taken creativity and grit from people.  They then discuss the various love languages.  For the first time ever, they introduce two new love languages that they hope will be added to the literature on the subject....

In this episode, the Miscreant and Mentor discuss the hype around the hantavirus and its possible origins.  Is it conspiracy theory, lunacy, or plain idiocy? You decide.  Next, there is a discussion about complexity for complexity's sake.  People have a way of making simple things complicated to appear complex.  This discussion is an attempt to demonstrate understanding of that, but to also c...

In this special Friday episode, the boys discuss keyboard warriors who spread nonsense lacking context and content on social media.  They also discuss information overload and burnout.  Of course there are the usual mother jokes, catch phrases, and only fan references. This is a commentary only episode.  Full featured episodes return shortly.  Thanks so much for listening. We love you!!

This week's episode finds the Miscreant and Mentor angry at being singled out on social media for the airing of grievances as they discuss the importance of social etiquette, decorum, and kindness.  Next they discuss the DMV and how badly regional offices are in Eastern Kentucky.  Finally, there is a section where they engage in useless debates on fan-provided topics. 

In this episode, The Miscreant and Mentor discuss garbage: both the wasted and human kind. As always, the discussion moves toward ethics of behavior, etiquette, and decorum.  The snack session is super special with a pickle snack that is truly awful.  Tune in for the hilarity.  Finally, play along with the game of trash or keep the thrift store find. 

In this episode, The Miscreant and The Mentor discuss the flaw in the logic of "The grass is greener." In a metaphorical discussion, the elders point out that urinals are much like life and regardless of how you try, you still get urinary blowback. Next is a discussion of several societal injustices. They then move on to discuss rude people and social etiquette/norms.  In the food tastin...

In this episode, the Miscreant and Mentor discuss some unsolved mysteries.  One of those mysteries revolve around last week's episode of "I seen it!" They finally figured out what the note meant.  They also discuss personal hygiene rituals and how it applies to individuals.  Once again, the issue of automatic headlights comes up.  For the taste test, there are two energy drinks that...

In this episode, the Miscreant and the Mentor scramble to record a podcast in the midst of family commitments and appointments so it's a little shorter than normal. However, it is still jam-packed with witty humor and hilarity.  First, they discuss some local folk phrases and transition into "I Seen It!" the theme for the episode.  (Listen and you'll see.  It's funny.) Nex...

In this episode, the Miscreant and the Mentor rant about the rage they have toward a variety of topics.  They also discuss the social media detectives who can find a person's life history in seconds online at the mention of a name.  They also discuss the outrage of the area surrounding soaring power bills. For the snacks, they try bacon and egg gummies, dark chocolate, and chocolate covered m...

By fan request, this episode is personal and childhood funny stories  from the Miscreant and the Mentor.  Hilarity ensues as they discuss a funny story that happened to a colleague whose son started a shady school business.  Next, the Miscreant shares a story of instigation, torment, and rescue that will leave you in stitches.  The Mentor shares a story about deer hunting with his dad and brother...

In this episode, the Miscreant and the Mentor are in super grumpy mode and attacking the use of the word "We" in various inappropriate scenarios.  They also tackle the subject of pigeon-holing or type-casting as it applies to life.  On the lighter side, the guys discuss whether or not dances were ever really full of dancing people or whether they've always been semi-awkward social e...

In this episode the boys discuss how everything in popular culture is hyped to the point of ridiculousness and the spectacle has taken precedent over substance and talent. Along those same lines, they discuss the protein obsession in society.  Though necessary, most things produced to provide protein don't do it honestly.  Next, they discuss a promising update on the brightness of modern head...

Welcome back, pickle heads! In today's episode, the Miscreant and the Mentor discuss the "Magic Eraser" behind the "good ole days." Could we be wrong about how good things used to be?  They also question how we processed information in the past and why we didn't see danger in things that seem obvious today. Also, they discuss the need to focus on positivity for the fu...

In this episode, the Miscreant and the Mentor discuss the entitlement mentality in adults who feel the world and everyone in it owes them.  After exploring this, they tackle the issue of being situationally aware (reading the room) and why that is a skill currently in decline.  Next, the Miscreant quizzes the Mentor on Appalachian colloquial sayings prompting an impromptu story from the Mentor abo...

In this episode, the Miscreant and Mentor go off the rails and off script as they condemn Phil for his shadow prediction (Groundhog Day) since they are recording the podcast during Snowmageddon 2026.  They then explore the disaster that is the winter snow covered parking lots.  Once again, they call upon restitution from a large retailer for having promoted a delivery service. Lastly, they tackle...

In this episode, The Miscreant and Mentor discuss how weather events are hyped, how that affects people, and the corporate exploitation of those same people. They next discuss the problem with strange bug infestations.  Then comes the discussion about adult behavior at kids' sporting events.  The snack segment contains two types of chips, a fruit and nut bar, and chili covered fruit. For the...

In this episode, The Miscreant and The Mentor address the fact that Walmart now owes them money for promoting Spark delivery.  Next, they discuss a change in education that would end grading and focus on a system of demonstrating competencies so that students are better prepared to be productive members of society.  Next, they discuss a familiar topic of traffic.  In particular, they examine the r...

Today's episode has the Miscreant and Mentor discussing oddities in intersections and the "deer-in-the-headlights look" some get in driving situations.  They also apply that phenomenon to shopping traffic. Next, the guys discuss and remember the late-night hours of some stores and pine over the lost 24-hour War-Mart super centers. The Mentor discusses an incident with impersonal sho...

In this episode, the Mentor and Miscreant examine an overheard conversation for the errors in logic, blatant ignorance, and threats to society.  The Mentor talks about the dating world. Next, the Mentor and Miscreant discuss free range behavior on the highway, in grocery stores, and society in general as well as the rage and disgust that accompanies it. The boys then try several soft drinks, snack...

In this episode, the Miscreant and the Mentor rant about disingenuous Christmas wishes and how it's sometimes best to say only what you mean.  Then they turn their sights onto Christmas shopping and the chicanery that follows. After this, there comes the discussion of the magical money that always seems to appear for some folks every month.  For the sampler section, they try some chips, a sna...

In this episode, The Mentor and Miscreant prepare for Christmas.  Thankfully, a fan told the story of why Jeep owners collect ducks, so The Miscreant explains the cool story.  Next, the boys express grief and prayers for families of recent tragedies.  By fan request, The Mentor tells a story about his brother, a detached scrotum, and an escape from the police.  In the tasting segment, the boys try...

In this episode of the podcast, both the Miscreant and Mentor tell stories of their questionable pasts.  The Miscreant details how he sabotaged a fan to possibly injure a roommate.  The Mentor discusses a revenge beating gone awry.  Hilarity abounds as they discuss the details.  The food sampling section involves a chocolate lava peanut butter cup, pickle salted cashews, and freeze dried candies....