The Setlist of Life

In this casual afternoon episode of "The Setlist of Life," the hosts Leslie, Kirsten, Christine, and Aaron gather to chat about their current song "Taking Care of Business" by Bachman-Turner Overdrive (BTO). The conversation meanders through various topics in a friendly, relaxed manner.

Leslie shares her accidental discovery of Eddie Rabbit songs on Spotify, which leads to a discussion about the singer who died in 1998. Aaron mentions having a guitar signed by Kenny Chesney, and the group discusses BTO's hits beyond "Taking Care of Business."

Christine talks about using her free time after finishing her class to organize 23 years of household items while watching "The Four Seasons" on Netflix. The hosts discuss their children finishing college semesters and summer plans.

The conversation shifts to a "Dolly For Sue" car magnet that needs to be relocated as a local business moves locations. Leslie then introduces a philosophical question about dragons, wondering if they might have existed since dragon stories appear in many distinct ancient cultures. This leads to a nostalgic discussion about childhood fears from movies like "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" and "The Wizard of Oz."

Aaron poses two questions to the group: things they don't do that most people do, and things they do that most people don't. The hosts reveal that Christine and Aaron don't drink coffee, Kirsten doesn't watch award shows, and Aaron backs his car into his garage (which most neighbors don't use). This leads to conversations about energy drinks, garages with car lifts, and European parking garage elevators.

The episode takes a more somber turn with a discussion about pet ashes and what to do with them, before ending with mentions of college decision day and some final thoughts about afternoon podcast recordings versus their usual evening sessions.

Quotes:

1. "I think it's weird that adults go around giving each other trophies. I'd rather have a Starbucks card. Don't give me a trophy or a medal. Give me five bucks." - Leslie on award culture
2. "Multiple civilizations who hadn't crossed paths yet have the dragon. Different civilizations in different parts of the world talk about dragons... Why wouldn't they come up with different animals if there wasn't a dragon?" - Leslie questioning whether dragons might have existed
3. "Caffeine doesn't give you energy. Caffeine just quiets the chemical that makes you sleepy... It's not giving you energy. It's just making you feel that you're not tired." - Discussion about caffeine effects
4. "I think different topics pop into our head in the afternoon than they do in evening." - Reflection on how timing affects their podcast conversations
5. "The process has started. Well, the process started six months ago. The process has continued. Accelerated." - Christine on the ongoing effort to declutter her home

The episode captures the warm, freewheeling conversation of long-time friends sharing stories, asking philosophical questions, and discussing life's peculiarities in an engaging, natural manner.

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Chapters:

00:00 Introduction to the Band and Song Choice

03:52 Personal Updates and Reflections

10:07 Conspiracy Theories and Dragons

17:00 Childhood Traumas and Movie Discussions

19:48 Questions and Personal Preferences

27:48 The Chicken Jockey Phenomenon

29:33 Social Media Disconnect

31:30 Driving Habits and Quirks

36:36 Unique Personal Practices

42:40 Dealing with Pet Loss

51:06 Decision Day and Celebrations