This Podcast Is... Uncalled For

When your guest talks about their love for Settlers of Catan and ways to make an interesting variant. From our episode with the cast of Bi Spy

When you and your guest - both former Boy Scouts - talk about summer camp, rifle shooting, and accidentally shooting the clothes line holding all of the targets up at the range. From our episode with Jeff Polaschek

College realignment (specifically at the NCAA Division I level) is getting ridiculous.  It's effectively put one major conference (the Pac-12) into a coma, from which it will be relegated to mid-major status; and will likely be killing off another conference, the WAC (Western Athletic Conference).  Mike (whose alma mater was at one time a school in the WAC) reads a few articles on the subject and...

When you learn about what they do at the entry level of burlesque. From our Fringe episode with Meghan Spencer

When your discussion turns to hockey and you're wondering if someone who grew up in a Toronto Maple Leafs house could support their biggest rival, the Montreal Canadiens - or, as hockey fans know them, the Habs. From our episode with Brody Otway

Mike talks about his experience volunteering at Kansas City's Planet Comicon in March 2025.  Mike did two days there - one day shooting video, and one day helping out with the board gaming area.

When you compare a chess variant to a board game expansion - not in a favorable way. From our episode with Dalton Chavez

When a bunch of local kids interrupt the first podcast recording session you have with a new co-host. From our episode Discussion on Taylor Swift

Today we're joined by Richie Wolfe, local filmmaker and writer who did a bicycle tour of the US.  He was also Mike's boss doing student media at JCCC.  He recently wrote a book on his travels. Richie's book is called "Home Is Where the Heart Lands: How Pedaling for 5 Months Brought Me Closer to Home."  You can find it at Richie's website: https://www.wolfesdenwriting.com/

When you quote the biggest pop star in the world - as she starts spending time in your area.  Yes, we're Swifties here. From our Fringe episode with George M. Dean

When one of your high school teachers is the basis for a popular TV character created by a celebrity you were briefly in school with. From our episode with Marnie and Nick

Health and fitness expert Robin O'Grady joins us from Calgary for an enjoyable discussion.

When your high school football teammate talks about how he became a Raiders fan, how you became a St. Louis fan, and how you both feel about the NFL's LA debacle. From our episode with Grant Adams

When someone comes up with a ridiculous rule on how food is to be classified.  Always remember the famous haiku:  ラーメンで  数字を取れなきゃ  犬を出せ From our episode Thoughts on the Cube Rule of Food

We finish our Snowed In 2025 series with reviewing an article on the top fast food chains.

When your guest hails from Palestine and you have a few things to say about genocide and the state of the world right now - things that could potentially get you thrown in prison. From our Fringe episode with Samantha Salem

Florida-based nutritionist Jenna Talleda joins our Snowed In series to talk about health and mindful eating.

Kerry Kott joins us today to talk about nudity, its medicinal qualities, and offers advice on how to get started being naked. You can find out more about Kerry at her website, kerrykott.com .  While you're there, do check out her Naked Human podcast.

Part of our Snowed In 2025 series. Mike credits Wil Wheaton's TableTop for helping to get him into the board gaming hobby.  Today, we go over all of the games played on the show, whether or not Mike has played them, and which games from the list he likes.

Amanda Stacey is a fantasy writer based in Joplin, Missouri.  She was kind enough to join us during a massive winter storm that left us Snowed In.

What do Webelos Scouts, nuclear power plants, and bald eagles all have in common?  This 30+ year old tale that Mike will be sharing with us in today's episode of the podcast.

Mike sits down with Hanna Rogers, a local model who served in the US Army and is also looking at getting into acting. We recorded this at a coffee shop, so please excuse the background noise.

12 years after the recording, the Sunflower Brew four-parter on barbecue and BBQ judging is finally together in one episode of its descendent podcast! The official guests on this 2013 four-parter were Jeremy Schliesman and Charlie Vincent. Part 1 was chicken, prepared by Jeremy Smith. Part 2 was St. Louis style ribs, prepared by Mathew "Doc" Love. Part 3 was pulled pork, prepared by Nathan Victor....

This episode is in response to RFK Jr.'s disgusting words on autism and its effects on the people who struggle with it - including the podcast's host and producer.

We're back for Season 9!!! Mike starts us off with an update on his car troubles, and talks about a few other subjects.