A Texan Abroad

(1) How’s life back stateside after being an expat for so long? (2) Did it take any time to readjust & is there anything strange or unexpected about being home? (3) What, if anything, do you miss about Moscow & expat life? (4) What’s quarantine life like in Chicago? (5) Are you missing sports as much as me? (6) How was it watching your team win the Super Bowl & was it the best win of your sports fandom? (7) What are the best sports to be a fan of & why? (8) What makes a good (and bad) sports fan? (9) Describe the sports fan that is the Craftfather (aka Patrick)? (10) Give me your sports fan bucket list, top 5.

(1) What’s the situation/lockdown like in London/Moscow? (2) What is your lockdown/quarantine life like? (3) What do you miss most about pre-lockdown life? (4) What have you, predictably or unexpectedly, liked about your new way of living? (5) How much & what kind of news are you consuming, and how would you characterize the media coverage of the pandemic? (6) How serious is the situation/virus and are governments over, under or properly reacting? (7) How can/should the government balance the seriousness of the virus and the economic devastation? (8) How do you think the ultimate opening up will look, what’s vital to it’s success & when do you see it happening? (9) What do you think are, if any, the long-term implications of the pandemic? (10) When do you think life will have some resemblance to what it was pre-COVID 19?

(1) How would you describe the current state of American politics? (2) How would you describe your political stances on social and economic issues? (3) What are currently the most important issues to you, as an American voter? (4) What qualities do you think are most important in a President? (5) What convinced you to vote for Bernie Sanders in the primary? (6) Do you think that Bernie can beat Trump in a general election? (7) Should Democrats be more concerned with electability or the issues? (8) What do you think of the electoral system used in the USA? (9) What changes would you make, if any, to the way we elect the President? (10) What’s your prediction for the elections this year?

Pregame: Astros retort (1) What is Craftfather? (2) What's the goal or mission of Craftfather? (3) What's the biggest difference in US/Russian bar culture? (4) How does service in US/Russia differ at bars? (5) What do you look for in a craft bar? (6) What turns you off about a craft bar? (7) What are your favorite craft bars in Moscow? (8) What is the future of craft bars? (9) What makes a great craft beer? (10) What is the future of craft beer? Instagram: https://instagram.com/craftfather_moscow?igshid=1pf73i1qaid08

(1) What happened? (2) When did people find out? (3) Who was punished and how? (4) Why does it matter then? (5) Did they affect the outcome? (6) Did they cross a line? (7) Are you surpised at what they did? (8) Aren’t sports just a form of entertainment? (9) So why is everyone so upset? (10) A few final thoughts

(1) Remember yesterday, think about tomorrow but live for today (2) Laugh often, especially at yourself (3) Cherish your loved ones (4) Your dreams are your own, make them a reality (5) Yours is the opinion that matters most (6) Keep an open mind, trying never to judge (7) Experience all this world has to offer (8) Try to solve problems, not create new ones (9) Find out what you believe in (10) Fight for the things worth fighting for (11) How you treat the world is how the world will treat you (12) Changing another’s life will change yours forever (13) Work hard to be the best person you can

In this episode (1) Reminds people to be thankful (2) Get to spend time with loved ones (3) And argue about all kinds of things, great and small (4) Puts people in the giving spirit (5) Don’t just give to people we know (6) People are generally more jovial (7) A very full social calendar (8) And an even fuller stomach (9) Feel like there is a new beginning, full of promise (10) Get to visit my favorite place on

In this episode (1) What was the result of your Movember campaign? (2) What did you get out of Movember? (3) Do you think it was worth it? (4) What would you have done differently? (5) Will you do it again next year? (6) Will you add anything to next year’s campaign? (7) Why do you do this every year? (8) Would you recommend this to others? (9) What’s your opinion of this charity/cause? (10) What’s next now that Movember is over?

In this episode (1) How does attitude affect health? (2) What kinds of things affect your attitude? (3) What are some common sources of stress? (4) What happens when stress builds up? (5) How do you handle stress? (6) Can you do something to reduce stress? (7) How do you relax? (8) Have you ever tried meditation? (9) How does appreciation play a role? (10) Is it possible to change your attitude?

In this episode (1) What is mental health? (2) Why is it important, especially for men? (3) What are the keys to good mental health? (4) How’s your mental health? (5) How do you keep a positive attitude? (6) Have you ever been depressed? (7) Have you ever seen a psychologist or psychiatrist? (8) Do you think psychologists can help? (9) What causes poor mental health? (10) Why don't men often get help?