The Verbally Disastrous Podcast With Leslie M. Jasper (Guest Co-Host Melissa Polito)

*Disclaimer*: This episode discusses various drugs and alcohol experiences. It is not intended for triggered or young viewers. For this episode, Leslie discusses how drinking was very normal on the job sites back during her apprenticeship era. She also shares some drug stories of some of her co-workers. Leslie also shares a few stories of the antics of some of her co-workers. The names have been o...

Leslie stumbled upon a topic on Quora and wrote about the question and the responses on her blog.  In this episode, Leslie discusses her writing on the subject of love.  There are many pros vs cons to falling in love.  Join Leslie while she discusses the topic.  If you wish to comment, head over to www. ConstructionTales.com and share your thoughts.

Melissa and I are back to discuss the role of different distractions in life that tend to divide men and women. I shared with Melissa the definition of feminism, the MGTOW movement, red pill, manosphere, and other relevant terms. We spoke about the evolution of roles, social media’s part, and dished on the topic on submission in marriage. We intend to continue the discussion in another episode. &n...

This is Part B of two episodes on Leslie's early years as an apprentice electrician back in the 1990's in New York.  She shares a snapshot of how she went from being invisible to becoming one of the guys.  If you want more details on the stories in this episode, check out the book #ConstructionTales that is available on Amazon, B&N, iTunes, and Audible. For more information, head ove...

This is Part A of two episodes on Leslie's early years as an apprentice electrician back in the 1990's in New York.  She shares a snapshot of how she went from being invisible to becoming one of the guys.  If you want more details on the stories in this episode, check out the book #ConstructionTales that is available on Amazon, B&N, iTunes, and Audible.  For more information, he...

This topic was chosen from the list as per Episode #2: Upcoming Podcast Topics to discuss.  In this episode, Leslie speaks about how she initially felt compelled to avoid fellow trade women in an effort to avoid tarnishing her budding reputation as an electrician apprentice back in the 1990's.  There was a tremendous amount of pressure in the beginning to work harder than her male peers,...

I have invited my two sons, Tom & Johnny, as special guests again on the podcast. In this last episode, we wrap up our final thoughts.  We shared various construction stories and life as a 4th year union apprentice. Johnny and I are both interviewing Tom since he followed me into the business as an apprentice electrician. Johnny is vowing to follow us into the business as well. However, I...

I have invited my two sons, Tom & Johnny, as special guests again on the podcast. In the next two episodes, we continue sharing various construction stories and life as a 4th year union apprentice. Johnny and I are both interviewing Tom since he followed me into the business as an apprentice electrician. Johnny is vowing to follow us into the business as well. However, I am trying to talk him...

I have invited my two sons, Tom & Johnny, as special guests again on the podcast. In the next three episodes, we continue sharing various construction stories and life as a 4th year union apprentice. Johnny and I are both interviewing Tom since he followed me into the business as an apprentice electrician. Johnny is vowing to follow us into the business as well. However, I am trying to talk hi...

I have invited my two sons, Tom & Johnny, as special guests again on the podcast. In the next four episodes, we share various construction stories and life as a 4th year union apprentice. Johnny and I are both interviewing Tom since he followed me into the business as an apprentice electrician. Johnny is vowing to follow us into the business as well. However, I am trying to talk him into engin...

In honor of Women's History Month, I put together a slide show of a handful of women who were early pioneers in construction.  The video has been loaded to YouTube: https://youtu.be/y5QgKC3sUW4  My choice to research these women stemmed from an overheard discussion where a man was challenging a woman and claimed that there were no women contributors to the creation of modern society. &nb...

I got together with my two sons, special guests Tom and Johnny, to discuss a wide variety of topics.  15-yearl old Johnny wanted us to talk about content from YouTube channels James Freeman and Audit the Audit.  We discussed Jessa Reed's comedy stand-up skit discussing meth urine.  We talked about construction since my eldest son Tom followed my career path to become an apprentice e...

Melissa and I decided to try some alcoholic drinks we have never had before.  I had picked up some shot glasses made out of cookie material that I had bought online from www.dirtycookie.com.  We opted to try small airplane sized bottles of: Pink Whitney New Amsterdam vodka, Wicked Pickle spiced whiskey, Bird Dog blackberry whiskey, and Revel Stoke peanut butter whiskey.  We try each...

Melissa and I stopped what we were doing to check out some viral Gorilla Glue videos to check out this train wreck!  We did some homework so that we could discuss the story accurately and not spread further the rumors on 40-year old Tessica Brown.  We covered Ms. Brown's decision to spray Gorilla Glue in her hair and the incredible journey to try to return to normal.  Ms. Brown beca...

I decided to share, on behalf of Melissa and I, some podcast topics so that the average listener can get an idea of the culture of The Verbally Disastrous Podcast.  The objective is to steer clear from religion and politics.  We are rather sarcastic in nature and like to check out things that are rather odd and that give us a good hearty laugh.  We are open to suggestions on podcast...

Melissa and I decided to watch an Amazon Prime Video documentary entitled, Lot Lizard .  This documentary takes you through various truck stops throughout the United States to follow a handful of female and male prostitutes to showcase their fast and hard lifestyles.  We both learned that truck stop prostitutes are called "lot lizards".  We discuss the various characters along with...