Trying To Be Better with Joel and Steve

Joel congratulates Steve on getting a sport to call his own! Steve changes his mind on sincerely held life-long belief.  Joel and Steve renew their Ordination! Joel and Steve's weapons were purchased legally. Be sure to Like/Follow/Subscribe/Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to podcasts!  Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com! #TootYourHooter #SecretR...

It's Joel's turn to have Covid!  In TTBB 76 Joel takes a Covid test Live to see if he's still got it.  Joel and Steve talk about that, Joel being bummed about Pearl Jam having to cancel shows because of Covid, and how Covid isn't really a thing anymore. #Whew They also cover more serious topics - such as whether or not Pop Tarts should actually be toasted, and why anyone would choose a Snickers Ic...

Joel and Steve get together to talk about Mother's Day, Steve's quick trip to Denver to see The Cult, cults, documentaries about cults, book clubs, religious freedom, Joel's upcoming trip to Vegas (baby) to see Pearl Jam, 'Eargasm' earplugs, Kearney NE, and how they're looking forward to the sequel to Wars for Oil: Wars for Water! Also - regardless about your opinion on the band Phish, check this...

Joel and Steve attempt to record a podcast after a one-week hiatus, but have to work around the needs/desires of Sunny the Pug.  They talk about sensory deprivation floats, ASMR, the new movie Everything Everywhere All At Once (which everyone should go see), Steve getting contacts, and having to (sort of) work for a living! Be sure to Like/Follow/Subscribe/Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen...

Joel and Steve *ALMOST* bailed on this week entirely due to... Reasons, but decided that would be lame so they got together for a shorty episode that may be short time-wise, but it packs a lot in!  Steve grapples with his memories not being entirely accurate, Joel has to accept the fact that maybe he's good at what he does - and they both acknowledge that they have more work to do. Like/Follow/Sub...

Joel and Steve once again hit 'Record' having no plan!  They discuss portable holes, mega churches, telling your life story to a group of strangers, not getting picked, The Goonies, Blazing Saddles and other cinematic treasures, the 'US Festival' - and the legendary concert impresario Bill Graham. Be sure to Like, Follow, Subscribe and Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to podcasts!  Follow...

Joel and Steve start this one off by having literally no plan, and end up talking about dropping a bunch of coin to see Joel's favrorite Big Rock Group in Las Vegas, going to see really fantastic local original music, The Chosen - a crowd-funded series about Jesus, Miracles, Reincarnation, and the Dark Side of the Moon! Check out the album 'Mesa Bouy' by James Schroeder and Co.: https://jamesschro...

Joel and Steve reconvene after a few weeks to discuss the play Joel just wrapped up - "This Mortal Life Also" by Lincoln playwright Nancy Shank. https://nancyshank.com/this-mortal-life-also/ Joel played the brother-in-law to pastor and scholar Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Nazi Germany, and his (their) involvement in a plot to arrest - and and when that failed - assassinate Adolph Hitler. The play is a t...

Joel and Steve are joined by Chris Steffen - owner/proprietor of Lincoln's StudioPH recording studio.  Chris and Steve have known each other since they worked together in 1994 - essentially a lifetime ago!   Chris is a musician (despite what he says) and has a wide variety of production experience.  He is committed to producing good sounds in Lincoln - check this conversation out! https://www.face...

Due to technical difficulties Joel and Steve are offering up a Classic TTBB - #21 from April 3, 2021! In the Spring of 2021 Joel and Steve had a run of really great guests - this episode is their first one in a while to just catch up,  check in with each other and see if they'd learned anything from their guests.  If you haven't - go back and listen to these TTBB's:   TTBB 13 - Economics with Bria...

Joel and Steve eventually get around to talking about the topic they chose for this episode - which is wrestling with the concept of "Smile To Everything" from Thich Naht Hahn.  But first Joel has a show of his own going on, and Steve has a 30th Anniversary anecdote to share. Like/Follow/Subscribe/Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to podcasts!  Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast,...

Joel and Steve attempt some radical acceptance in the face of yet another global crisis at the hands of an unchecked authoritarian ruler that is doing what unchecked authoritarian rulers do.  They don't succeed, but at least are trying!   Like/follow/subscribe and please leave a review wherever you listen to podcasts.  Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com! h...

Joel and Steve have somehow managed to get a couple of the best women in the world to agree to spend the rest of their lives with them - and they talk about what it's taken (on their part) to maintain and grow their relationships.  Be sure to follow/like/subscribe/review the podcast wherever you listen, follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast - and email Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.co...

Joel and Steve haven't just chatted for a few weeks, so they've got a lot of ground to cover!  Topics include the 2022 Hyundai models (and how much they love them), what happens to male chicks in egg farms (it's not great), vegan 'Chreeze' (also not great), and Steve actually asks Joel a semi-serious question! Please take a moment to Like/Subscribe/Review the podcast wherever you listen to it!  Fo...

Joel and Steve are joined by the "infamous" Darren Keen!   Darren was on the short list of people Joel and Steve wanted to talk with when they started the pod, it finally came together!  (Which is to say that they asked Darren if he'd like to do it, and he said 'Yes!') Darren spent a decade plus touring as 'The Show Is The Rainbow', did a stint DJ'ing in New York City and is currently back home in...

Joel and Steve are delighted to speak with Kerry Semrad, General Manager of KZUM - Lincoln's Community Radio Station!   https://kzum.org/ Like/Follow/Subscribe/Review Joel and Steve wherever you listen to podcasts!  Follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com! #TootYouHooter #ListenLocal

Joel and Steve process losing not one but two spiritual icons in one week.  They also discuss how they're navigating the ongoing grief/trauma of what 'daily life' looks like these days!  Be sure to Like/Follow/Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!  Follow Joel and Steve on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com .  #TootYourHooter  #DoublyBlessed

Joel and Steve navigate the waters of their discovery.  Steve has to come clean with Joel, and Joel provides some real level 6.5 guidance!  They also talk about Steve having Covid, what it's like to isolate - and how the're dealing with these unprecedented times on a day-to-day basis. Email your Joel and Steve at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com, follow on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast - be sure to Like...

Joel and Steve discuss what their motivation is for continuing to do TTBB, what it means to (and why to) have goals, Steve's latent musical ambitions, Joel's motivations for teaching, what people remember about other people - and they're starting a cult!   Follow/Like/Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!  Follow Joel and Steve on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email at ttbbpodcast@gmail...

For the first TTBB of 2022 Joel and Steve decide to sit and talk about how fortunate they are, and some really mundane suburban middle-aged white guy stuff!!  Topics include - wintering in Florida, snowblowers, WiFi/Internet enabled garage doors and shopping for throw pillows!   Follow Joel and Steve on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com! #TootYourHooter #GetBoosted...

Joel and Steve take a break from holiday festivities to re-connect and talk about 2021 and 2022.  For having literally no plan they end up having a heartfelt discussion about how they want to... be better in the new year! Be sure to like/follow/subscribe wherever you listen to the podcast, follow Joel and Steve on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com! #TootYourHooter...

Joel and Steve heard about the Always Chillin' podcast a couple months ago, and are thrilled to get to chat with the hosts Tom and D!   (Who know there was another 'two dudes talking' podcast coming out of Lincoln, NE?)   Despite coming from very different backgrounds, the four of them find much common ground, and have a great time doing it!   The Always Chillin' podcast is definitely worth a list...

Joel and Steve discuss The Beatles!  Peter Jackson's 'Get Back' documentary opened up the 'Beatles Box' for both Joel and Steve, both of whom have a long-time love of the group and the people in it.   They discuss when they first became aware of the music, what it's meant to them over the decades - and how the new documentary ties it all together.   This episode is dedicated to Jack Van Cleave.  B...

Joel went to Denver for a work thing, and was able to go see some music while he was there.  It was good!  (

Joel and Steve mostly good-naturedly spar about what it means to 'get along'.  This is spurred by the recent news of the latest Covid variant, and the ongoing issues surrounding it.  Be sure to like/follow/subscribe/rate the podcast wherever/however you listen in!  Find Joel and Steve on Instagram @TryingToBeBetterPodcast, email them at ttbbpodcast@gmail.com! #TootYourHooter #WhatArmorAreWeWearing...