Is everything we buy these days designed to basically be thrown away when it fails? Are the days of the handyman long gone? Can we get affordable parts and live in the satisfaction of fixing our own sh*t?! It isn't looking too good for us Common Folk... Let's chat about what our options are, if there are any...

Recently the NBA had an issue over who was last pick for an ALL-STAR game! Ratings and the popularity of the sport have also been in decline. What's going on you ask, well let's put a Common Folk spin on it.

The Common Folk discuss the Manslaughter case facing Alec Baldwin. On the set of the production "Rust", Mr. Baldwin killed a crew member and injured a second when he let the hammer fall on a Colt 45 he was holding. The gun had a live round in it that Mr. Baldwin says he did not know about. There is a whole lot more going on here though. Listen in for the full story and the Common Folk perspective.

We have a fun and fascinating conversation with Dean Shissler over a variety of historical topics. Dean is the Museum Coordinator for the Nebraska City Museum Association, while also being a Director, or Board Member, or both for many other museums in the area. Dean's sense of humor and story telling abilities, along with his knowledge and love for history, makes for another "good time had by all" in the Common Folk studio. Enjoy!

So much is going on with hunting gear, apparel, and brand NEW camouflage patterns now offered from all the "Go-To" brands within the industry. So we're going to take a look at what's behind offering these "HOT NEW" camo patterns hunters are convinced they must have to be successful when the season comes around. Since when did the deer decide that camouflage you purchased in 2009 is no longer acceptable... Ha! We dive into that and more so sit back and enjoy! (we also 'literally' take a bite of THE WAG BAR. A high protein, beef snack)

So many highlights and good times were had over our 1st year. Inspiring stories, intriguing guests, and a "Common Folk" heartfelt perspective was offered throughout year 1. We want to say thanks to all the guests, they didn't always share the "fluffiest" or easiest stories to tell, but they were real, honest and everyone drew something from those conversations. Most importantly, we NEED to thank you. The support and listenership has been tremendous, maybe even overwhelming at times, but you can bet your bottom dollar we'll continue to put our best foot forward to deliver the Common Folk point of view in year 2!

What does the word PRIDE mean to you? What does it mean to society? What does it mean to the Common Folk? Where we come from, PRIDE is a very important part of who we are. This word can mean a lot of different things to many different walks of life, but to us it is a way of life. Listen in as the three of us tap into what it means to us and how it plays into our lives and daily decisions, including both personally and professionally. We find out real quick how heavy this word really is.

The crew welcomes onto the pod Jennie Tachovsky. Jennie is known as the Queen Bee of "river country's" premiere country music radio station B 103, which covers north-east Kansas, south-west Iowa, north-west Missouri, and south-east Nebraska. Jennie shares a couple inspiring stories over how she found her passion within her professional work life. A few laughs were also had on this one, enjoy!

It's the new year! We sit down with Andy's better half, Ashley to chat about all of the years she has put in as a High School teacher and more recently Varsity volleyball coach. Ashley's story is that of so many others in small town USA who go the extra mile to give to their community and the youth. She has a great story and a great perspective from being the head coach and her time spent as an official of the game.

The holiday spirit is all around us, and sometimes we just need to slow down and realize it. That's exactly what the crew discusses as we're just days away from Christmas!