Simple Joe

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. In this episode of Simple Joe for Friday, November 14th, 2025, I kick things off with a wild little bit of history about the very first vending machine from ancient Egypt and Hero of Alexandria, then bring you along for the ride as we check the weather in New York City, Cincinnati back home, and right here in chilly, rainy Chester, England while I prep...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. In this episode of Simple Joe for Thursday, November 13th, 2025, I kick things off with the wild idea of the “immortal jellyfish,” then share a personal travel win as my lost suitcase finally catches up with me here in Chester, England. I walk through the weather in Dallas, Texas, back home in Cincinnati, Ohio, and right here in Chester, before celebrat...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. On today’s Simple Joe for Wednesday, November 12, 2025, I kick off with a wild tidbit about the first alarm clock only ringing at 4 a.m., then bring you the 3-day forecast for Tirana, Cincinnati, and Chester where I am right now. It’s Wildcard Wednesday, so I dive into tipping culture, tipflation, the history of gratuities, when to tip, and where tippin...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. I’m recording today’s Simple Joe from a hotel in Chester, England after a marathon travel day from Cincinnati that included a wrong-gate scramble in Atlanta, a just-in-time Virgin connection to Manchester, and a lost bag that somehow ended up in Paris. We start with a fun fact about the Eiffel Tower growing six inches taller in summer, then move into th...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. Did you know the world’s deepest mailbox sits 10 meters underwater off the coast of Susami Bay, Japan ? Installed in 1999, divers can actually mail waterproof postcards — and yes, they’re collected and delivered by the local post office. In today’s episode, I dive into that fun fact, share the weather for Oakland and Cincinnati , and celebrate birthdays...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. In today’s episode of Simple Joe , I share a simple but powerful way to study the Bible using the S.O.A.P. Method: Scripture, Observation, Application, and Prayer — while reflecting on Philippians 4:8, which encourages us to focus on whatever is true, honorable, right, pure, lovely, and praiseworthy. I explain how this approach helps Scripture move from...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. On today’s episode, I kick things off with the world’s tiniest park—Mill Ends Park in Portland, Oregon, then we check the weekend weather for Falkenstein, Germany (cool, mostly cloudy with light showers possible) and Cincinnati (milder Saturday, colder with snow chances Sunday into Monday). We celebrate birthdays for Bram Stoker, Joe DiMaggio, Bonnie Ra...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. I kick off with a wild winter fact: the world’s largest snowflake reportedly measured 15 inches wide and 8 inches thick in 1887 at Fort Keogh, Montana, and I wonder out loud how anyone verified it back then. Then I welcome you to Simple Joe for Friday, November 7, 2025, share the weekend weather for Bridgton, Maine (cool, a little wet today; warmer and...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. On today’s Simple Joe for Thursday, November 6, 2025, I kick things off with the wild fact that the shortest commercial flight in the world is a 1 minute 14 second hop between Westray and Papa Westray, then I chat Toronto, Ontario’s three-day forecast and tip my cap to Blue Jays fans after that epic World Series, share birthdays for Sally Field, Maria S...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. In this episode of Simple Joe, I dive into the strange, often misunderstood history of Daylight Saving Time, why we started changing the clocks, who really benefits, and whether we’ll ever stop doing it. Spoiler: it wasn’t for the farmers. I’ll talk about how the idea traces back to Ben Franklin’s joke, how wars, politics, and business interests shaped...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. In this episode of Simple Joe for Tuesday, November 4th, 2025, I talk about one of the strangest creatures on the planet—the octopus. With three hearts, blue copper-based blood, and almost alien intelligence, these fascinating animals make me wonder if they’re really from Earth at all. From there, we head to the weather in La Banda, Argentina, remember...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. I open today’s Simple Joe podcast for Monday, November 3, 2025, with a wild chess fact about more possible game iterations than atoms in the universe, then share gratitude for the heartfelt feedback on yesterday’s “Face of Innocence” episode. We hit the Gallatin, Missouri weather before diving into Monday’s Interesting Headlines, including a monkey esca...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. This week’s episode of Simple Joe hit me hard. It started lighthearted, talking about the first use of “LOL,” but it ended with a story I can’t shake—a photograph of a four-year-old boy named István Reiner, smiling as he entered a concentration camp. In this reflection I share how that image broke me, how it awakened something deep about compassion, evi...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. On today’s episode of Simple Joe , I kick off November by talking about why we need to stop taking ourselves so seriously. After sharing the fun fact that a group of flamingos is called a flamboyance , I dive into a lighthearted reminder that nobody’s paying as much attention to us as we think—they’re too busy living their own lives. I give weather upda...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. It’s Halloween, and we’re diving into a sweet one today — the Top 10 Halloween Candies! From chocolate classics to chewy favorites, I’m counting down the treats that make trick-or-treat night unforgettable, with a few surprises along the way. Plus, I’ll share the weather in Olathe, Kansas, a look back at historic moments like Nevada’s statehood and Mart...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. On today’s episode of Simple Joe , I start with a wild fact about how the average person sheds 50 to 100 hairs a day, and how that hits a little too close to home after raising three daughters with long hair. Then I take a look at the weather in Ashburn, Virginia, where rain will taper off this afternoon with a high of 65 and a low of 46, and here in Ci...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. In this episode of Simple Joe , I talk about one of my favorite things—clouds. Did you know a single cloud can weigh more than a million pounds? I share why I love watching clouds, especially with my grandkids, and how they remind me to slow down and look up. You’ll hear the weather in Richardson, Texas, and Cincinnati, Ohio, plus birthdays for folks li...

I kicked things off today with one of the weirdest facts I’ve ever shared: a shrimp’s heart is in its head. Seriously, who knew? I had to stop and process that one for a minute because it’s just so strange. After a few laughs about stressed-out shrimp, I shared the weather for Reading, Pennsylvania. If you could go back to any age for one day, what would you do differently? What’s a truth you beli...

Welcome to Simple Joe . I’m back with a fun, oddball Monday’s Interesting Headlines and the weather from Torrington, CT. This week’s headlines: A comet showing mysterious light patterns that have scientists scratching their heads A Museum of Human Hair finding a new home France releasing a croissant-scented postage stamp that instantly sells out A luxury car for toddlers complete with leather seat...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a fr...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a fr...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a fr...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a fr...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a fr...

Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a fr...