The Family Archives

How do you teach a kindergartner through the internet?  The answer is you really can't, which makes kindergartens across the nation staying closed a problem.  Some of them are opening for a just few hours a day, which seems strange on a number of levels.  Stranger still are the team names and mascots that many schools come up with.  I guess it's a consequence of there being more schools than there...

When did you go to Kindergarten?  Apparently as long as you were born before the late 50s, the answer can be as young as one day old.  Things have changed since then.  What hasn't changed is Scott's penchant for discovering artifacts in remote locations.  He's one of the proud few who can say he's discovered a runestone.  Unless you count Lord of the Rings characters.  Then it's commonplace. See o...

We have gotten to the point when we wake in the morning, how can we handle what crap storm we have to face today. It's become a part of our daily routine but for today, sit back and relax, have a few laughs and tears. Today is a good day See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

Have you ever wondered where Cologne is?  Probably not, but you're going to learn.  Unless you already knew, in which case you will learn nothing.  Nothing but changes in TV viewership and how much Nick Cannon probably hates you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Tom and Doug are joined in studio by John Kriesel. John served in the Minnesota National Guard and lost both of his legs in Iraq as the result of an IED attack. He talks about how his life changed as a result and he started a career as an author, motivational speaker and politician. Tom tries hard to get him to announce a gubernatorial run on the air. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

It's tax day, which means it's time to ignore tax day.  Let's talk about Covid's impact on Hollywood instead, which so far has been quite impactful.  Mainly it's brought out the creativity in the industry by forcing them to stay relevant even when they're not working.  There has been no shortage of shakeups that won't take effect for months. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See...

It's time for your final exam, so put on your slippers and your Sunday worst.  It's called comfort, mom.  It's also called looking homeless, which is currently in vogue for some reason.  I guess when you think about it, overdosing on fentanyl in a tent is the ultimate form of freedom.  Can't control the dead.  You can tread on them though. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See o...

What's a blind melon?  Like most weird band names, there seems to be multiple answers.  We'll discuss two of them today, along with the rest of the band's legacy, especially Shannon Hoon.  He wasn't around for very long, but he did enough living during that period to make up for it. He also documented almost all of it on video, giving us a rare, very detailed look into the life of a musician - and...

Kool & The Gang have been pretty successful.  70 singles, 70 million album sales, and 50 years of success.  And Ronald started it with his brother when he was thirteen years old.  Pretty impressive.  Now you too can be impressed via KoolTV, a free series released on YouTube detailing The Gang's history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Maybe it's just because of Tom's influence, but Curtis Mayfield feels like a household name.  Not to be one-upped by his own father, Cheaa's working on his own name, not through singing but through writing.  And speaking of household names, John Savage, most famous for being in everything ever, was mostly recently in Seal Team, now on CBS All Access.  He's also very comfortable on the air.   Poeti...

We're back, Costaki's back, and it's time for a retrospective.  God knows there's nothing going on in the sports world.  That's okay, because there's plenty to talk about that happened in the past.  And we're just talking about one guy.  Well, one guy and the invisible hand of sports equipment management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

What do you get when you have two Italian comedians? A lot of hand gestures and laughs. We have a sitdown with the very funny Jessimae Peluso and the hilarious Paul Mecurio. CAUTION! Do not drink any liquids during the duration of this show! Godere! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

If you love Doo-Wop to Classic Rock, then this is the episode for you! Jon "Bowser" Bauman chats about who knows a little bit about Doo-Wop being in the Band Sha Na Na and Bob Barry knows a thing or two about classic rock radio. It's all about the music BABY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices....

Some people are a whole knew species on their own. From pretentious sports players to needy childhood actors. There is just no words to describe them. Then you add in crazy ass serial killers just to balance out this nut house See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

We like in-depth conversations here on the podcast no matter the topic, including polictics. That's why we invited former Governor Tim Pawlenty with a little global warming mixed in there with Gregory Whitestone. Robert Crane joins us to discuss the murder of his famous father from Hogan's Heros, Bob Crane. Prepare to have your mind blown! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See o...

Today we get not only one Tim (Lammers), but we get Tim Harmston too! First we delve into the movie critic conversation with one Tim. Then get light hearted and laugh with the other comedic Tim. Sorry for the inconvenience, but there is no Tiny Tim  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

It's a Friday filled with great chats with Chris Egert, interesting life changing stories from Stephanie Arnold and some baseball talk with Mike Veeck. We all need a good pick-me-up See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ZOMBIES! What better topic to talk about in a pandemic driven mayhem like Covid. We are not far from it...it's turning people into cold hearted, soulless creatures that will eat you alive....well at least on social media. Mask or no mask, we don't care as long as you listen  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about y...

It's over.  The king is dead.  CHOP had a king, right?  Either way, you won't be hearing about it any more, because Seattle finally decided that a lawless maelstrom of rape and murder was something worth looking into.  As bad as Minnesota is, at least we're not that bad.  You can ask Officer Dave.  Or more accurately you can listen to him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See o...

It's another week in 2020, and you know what that means: Hollywood and the media trying to one up themselves in being reprehensible.  They're doing a pretty good job of keeping the decades-long streak going, but you do have to wonder what the long game is.  They're already the best at it, and there are only so many abhorrent things you can say or do before you've said and done them all.  Still, it...

If you could have one last lunch with someone from your past, who would it be?  What would you say to them?  That's exactly what Erica asked the friends and family of people like Steve Jobs, Jackie O, Julia Child, and of course, her father, Joseph Heller.  Turns out it's a deeper question than many realize until they think about it. One Last Lunch: A Final Meal with Those Who Meant So Much to US -...

Alec is a hot mess.  That's why he's spending an hour with a psychotherapist every week.  Also because it's actually a podcast.  It turns out that even if it's made for entertainment, an hour with a therapist can be both interesting, enlightening, and cathartic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choice...

The more things change, the more they stay the same.  Except for the constitution.  We've amended the hell out of that.  You can thank said amendments for important rights such as not being forced to turn your house into a barracks for the redcoats.  Think of how often that would happen otherwise.  Also there are some in there about voting and speech or whatever. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Meg's a three time Jeopardy winner, former lawyer, author of 15 books, and the president of Mystery Writers of America.  To her, being on this podcast counts as down time.  To be fair, it counts for us too. The Dark Corners of the Night (An UNSUB Novel) - amzn.to/3ideKJ1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your...

You know you need a good ROFLYAO momment so here it is. One of our favorite episodes with Dana Gould and Gilbert Gottfried. You will laugh so hard to the point where it hurts! You're welcome See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices