Your Daily Dose with Bob and Nick

What's in a name? For Nick's surname, 11 letters with the majority being vowels.

It's the eighth annual edition of Friday Shorts! Every month, Bob and Nick put together shorter conversations that were too good to pass up into one tasty episode. So technically it's not the eighth annual, it's just the eighth one they have done. What do you call that? Photo by  Karolina Grabowska  from  Pexels .

While most of our faces are covered up by masks right now, there is still a lot of emotion and meaning being communicated. Bob and Nick explore where we learn when to raise an eyebrow, how wide our eyes should get, and how much nostril flare is too much. Photo by  Andrea Piacquadio  from  Pexels .

Bob and Nick revisit Nick's high school sense of humor (it needed work) and try to figure out if it's possible to compare our grades with those of our kids.

Bob and Nick set out to improve the working experience, first by exploring things not to do, then creating the perfect trap for micromanagers everywhere. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash .

Breaking the ice sounds like a lot of work, and if you don't have the right introductory question, it sure can be! Nick and Bob discuss some different options instead of the old standby, "What do you do?" Photo by  Lisa Fotios  from  Pexels .

You always need a backup plan. Who could tag in to host this show if and when something happens to Bob or Nick?

You never know where an unexpected reference will take a conversation with Bob and Nick. Sometimes it even covers topics that may be challenging to tackle. Photo by Mike Fox on Unsplash .

Who doesn't like a good math now and then? Turns out Nick is a big fan, mainly because it came naturally to him. Photo by Antoine Dautry on Unsplash .

Nick really wanted to call this episode YD2 on MST3K because we talk about Mystery Science Theater 3000 , but not everyone might get that reference. Understanding and appreciating your audience is a big part of comedy.

There's no one way to use social media, just like there is no one tea that is made of pieces of everyone. That's going to make a lot more sense if you listen to the entire episode. Photo by Alice Pasqual on Unsplash .

Revisiting the Weird Pets episode, Bob recounts his Amway experiences including owning a couple of lambs as a kid. That leads him into a story about paternal influences and Cadillacs. Photo by  Kat Jayne  from  Pexels .

Plants. We all have them. In Nick's case, he has more than ever from working at The Heavy . Hear about plants and the people who love them on this episode.

This was not the typical summer vacation, so it stands to reason that the school year would start out a little differently as well. Bob and Nick discuss the tough decision students and parents had to make. Photo by Feliphe Schiarolli on Unsplash .

Brushes with greatness can happen at any time, often with your posterior. In this episode, Bob and Nick discuss a couple of times they've been near famous musical instruments and 80s action sound stages.

One of the things Bob enjoys the most is teaching people improv. How does that work in the time of COVID-19 though? He covered someone's class and found out! Photo by  cottonbro  from  Pexels .

Let's talk about life ASD (after social distancing). Are we going to be good at hugging anymore? It's something that worries Bob, but Nick is here to help. Photo by  @thiszun  from  Pexels .

Take a minute. Breathe. Bob offers some advice on the how, when, and why of air intake. Photo by  Kelvin Valerio  from  Pexels .

Bob and Nick discuss the health benefits and detriments to social media therapy. That is, asking for help on social media, not getting therapy for social media. Is that a thing? Photo by  Tracy Le Blanc  from  Pexels .

Nick recounts his first time really doing improv. Like many of the things he does, it was for vengeance.

Take a peak behind the curtain at how Bob and Nick create Your Daily Dose, the podcast. Not to be confused with your daily dose of medicine(s). We don't make that. Photo by  Evgeny Tchebotarev  from  Pexels .

Episode 150 features three short conversations from Bob and Nick. They talk napping, food, and being too scripted, which are all very near and dear to their hearts. Photo by  Vazha Meladze  from  Pexels .

What's on your list of projects that you want to get to someday? Nick has a few, including learning more about his Canadian heritage. Photo by  Bich Tran  from  Pexels .

Nick shares how podcasting and radio were essential components of finding his voice. And learn more about the classes being offered by the Orange County Library System . Photo by  R Khalil  from  Pexels .

If you're happy and you know it, take this survey ! Bob and Nick discuss how we tend to be happier when we're playing to our strengths, something this survey measures.