Trying To Be Better with Joel and Steve

Joel and Steve wake up extra early to bring you - the dedicated TTBB listener - fresh content! They saw the re-release of "This Is Spinal Tap" yesterday, and eagerly awaiting the release of "Spinal Tap II - The End Contiunues!" in September. Steve saw some great local prog-rock (Underbite) and Joel is directing a puppet show!  Also - everyone should listen to (and buy) Fishbone's new album! First...

Hey Everyone - Welcome to the Summer of Joel and Steve!  Thanks for allowing them to take a few weeks off.   Joel was in Europe, and Steve was... doing other things! Check out Larry Wish from Minneapolis, MN: The Mind is the Builder | Larry Wish Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodca...

Joel and Steve get together to discussvthe mandatory freedom that is being given to certain members of the United States this week!  Check out Picklefest in Columbus, NE!  Columbus In Action Presents: Picklefest 2025 Tickets, Sat, Jun 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM | Eventbrite Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel...

Joel won't eat mushrooms, and Steve wants his funk to be the P-Funk, Mothership and all.  They - shockingly - have opinions. TAKAAT - Is Noise, Vol. 1 | TAKAAT (of Mdou Moctar) | Purplish Records Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com or DM on Bluesky you will be entered...

Joel and Steve wish all of the mother's out there a very happy Mother's Day!   Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com or DM on Bluesky you will be entered into a quarterly drawing for a now Limited Edition TTBBPodcast sticker! Winners will be notified by response email, p...

Joel and Steve prevail over unforeseen technical issues to provide you - the dedicated TTBB Listener - with Fresh Content! Joel admits he was wrong, and Steve has a personal realization that is actually positive!  Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com or DM on Bluesky yo...

Joel and Steve power through in pretty much the exact opposite configuration as last time - Joel is well rested and ready to go, Steve is... less so.  But - the show must go on!  As any long-time listener of TTBB knows - when there is sleep deprivation involved, the good stuff comes out!  Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offe...

Joel and Steve discuss Steve's train obsession, David Lynch/Twin Peaks, and the Hands Off protest in Lincoln, NE yesterday. Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com or DM on Bluesky you will be entered into a quarterly drawing for a now Limited Edition TTBBPodcast sticker!...

Joel and Steve both... wake up!  They wake up from non-restful slumber to give You - the dedicated TTBB listener - Fresh Content!   They really don't have a lot to talk about - just... you know... <gestures broadly> It's a good time!    Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@...

Steve made his free improv music debut last night, and Joel was in the house! Many thanks to everyone at Project Project in Omaha, NE for the opportunity! Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com or DM on Bluesky you will be entered into a quarterly drawing for a now Limite...

Joel just got back from a nice little tropical vacation, and Steve went on an entirely different kind of trip.  Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com or DM on Bluesky you will be entered into a quarterly drawing for a now Limited Edition TTBBPodcast sticker! Winners will...

Joel has ongoing power struggles with Maven. Who is a dog.  We understand this dynamic. Steve is making weird music and quite happy about it! Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com or DM on Bluesky you will be entered into a quarterly drawing for a now Limited Edition TTB...

Steve made a fly-by-night trip to New York City do to participate in a live Guess The Year show at The Bitter End in Greenwich Village - much fun was had!  There is a lot of really great stuff happening in the world.  Despite - you know - Everything.  Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them! Follow Joel and Steve on Instagram: https://www.instagr...

Joel and Steve are finally well enough (physically anyway) to reconvene to provide you - the dedicated TTBB listener - some Fresh Content!   They are acutely aware that any distraction from the veritable hellscape that is our current situation is welcome, but they also try to find ways to stay sane and helpful! Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to...

Joel and Steve reconvene to check in for no particular reason.  Everything is great!  Joel did some theater stuff, Steve packed in some fun things before he goes back to work! Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them!  Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast. Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com you will b...

The rumors of the death of the TTBB podcast have been... Greatly Exaggerated. Joel and Steve are alive and well, and are beyond delighted to bring you - the dedicated TTBB listener - Fresh Content for 2025! What does the new year have in store for all of us?  That's anybody's guess - but know that Joel and Steve will be with you through all of it. Be sure to Like/Follow/Subscribe to and Review Joe...

Joel and Steve are delighted and honored to welcome their first guest since July, 2023 - Sarah Rasby! Steve talke a couple podcasts ago about attending a grief and gratitude workshop with Sarah, and she agreed to come on the pod and speak about her grief journey, and where that has led - and is leading her. You can check out Sarah's work at her website: https://www.sarahrasby.com   Be sure to Like...

Joel and Steve celebrate their 4th Podcast Anniversary by creating fresh content for you - the dedicated TTBBPodcast listener!! Be sure to Like/Follow/Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to podcasts!   Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email Joel and Steve @ ttbbpodcast@gmail.com - and eventually you may get a free, Limited Edition, TTBB sticker #TootYourHooter #...

Joel and Steve have an actual semi-serious discussion about the nature of grief and the cultivation of gratitude as we all head into the Bermuda Triangle of winter holidays - Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years.  Be sure to Like/Follow/Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to podcasts!   Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email Joel and Steve @ ttbbpodcast@gmail.c...

Welp... That didn't turn out as expected.  Joel and Steve move forward as best they can - knowing that they can still be effective in their own worlds.   Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them!  Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast. Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com - and you will be entered into a...

Joel and Steve get together for a Pre-Election 2024 Special! They hope that it won't be the last time they'll be able to meet publicly, they'll know more after Tuesday.   Be sure to Like/Follow/Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to podcasts!   Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email Joel and Steve @ ttbbpodcast@gmail.com - and eventually you may get a free, Limi...

Joel and Steve discuss everyone's favorite topic: toxic people pleasing! Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to them!  Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast. Limited Time Offer - if you email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com - and you will be entered into a quarterly drawing for a now Limited Edition TTBBPodcast sticker! Winners will be...

Joel and Steve took a sabbatical to be able to provide you - the dedicated TTBB listener - with fresh content! That's a nice way of saying they were just doing other things, and now you get to hear about them.  They are both facing different kinds of music, and are on weirdly parallel journeys regarding artistic endeavors, and who the hell do they think they are anyway? Be sure to Like, Follow, Su...

Joel and Steve - shockingly - have been to some great concerts since they spoke last. Joel saw his favorite, and Steve saw something actually new and exciting - for him at least. Despite that - shockingly - neither of them are OK.  They're willing to work on it thought. Be sure to Like/Follow/Subscribe to and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to podcasts!  Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBe...

Last weekend Steve blasted out to the Bay Area, saw a run of shows in the Motherland, and blasted back. A good time was had by all!  Joel is back to work, but is also making a quick trip to Chicago to see a show and is trying to decide whether to exercise the full rights of his ticket, or to actually enjoy himself. Check out Bob Minkin's photography at https://minkinphotography.com/ . If you're ev...