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In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s our What’s Going On for the month of August. As we head into the last month of summer, the guys bring you up to speed on their shenanigans. From staycations to the unexpected, listen in as the daddycubs catch up after the busy month.

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In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s Jeff’s birthday and this year we’re marking THIRTEEN years of happy hour shenanigans recognizing the bearcubs’s bday. While we’re “too old” for Power Hours, the cubs still bring you some fun and happy times. So join the cubs along with Joshua, Lloyd and Bobby as we celebrate our producer’s big day.

That’s right, it’s Jeff’s birthday and this year we’re marking THIRTEEN years of happy hour shenanigans recognizing the bearcubs’s bday. 

And today we’re playing ‘Which is it?’ There will be two rounds and the birthday host plus our guests will be guessing if the item/name is in one category or the other. Play along and see how many you get correct. And while we have moved beyond the power hours of the past for drinking every minute of the hour, feel free to enjoy a beverage of choice as each question arises – perhaps when you get them wrong. Let’s get to playin’!

But first, what is a baker’s dozen? 

Request a dozen eggs from a farmer, a dozen steaks from a butcher, or a dozen pencils from a traveling office supplies salesman, and you will almost certainly receive 12 of your chosen item (counting errors do happen). But a baker’s dozen is commonly understood to mean 13. Are bakers just bad at counting? Not quite.

There are a few theories as to why a baker’s dozen became 13, but the most widely accepted one has to do with avoiding a beating. In medieval England there were laws that related the price of bread to the price of the wheat used to make it. Bakers who were found to be “cheating” their customers by overpricing undersized loaves were subject to strict punishment, including fines or flogging. Even with careful planning it is difficult to ensure that all of your baked goods come out the same size; there may be fluctuations in rising and baking and air content, and many of these bakers didn’t even have scales to weigh their dough. For fear of accidentally coming up short, they would throw in a bit extra to ensure that they wouldn’t end up with a surprise flogging later. In fact, sometimes a baker’s dozen was 14—just to be extra sure.

FROM ROUND TWO – REAL FOODS:

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Food.It’s that time of year – State Fairs are coming back around. So what does 2025 hold for the cubs? In this third and final installment, the guys hit two more Midwestern states to check out their choices: Indiana and Iowa! With two fairs of festive feasts awaiting them, let’s see what the guys will stick their forks into.

It’s that time of year – STATE FAIRS are coming back around. So what does 2025 hold for us? For our third go round we’re visiting more of the midwest with both Iowa and Indiana! The Indiana State Fair: Aug 1st-15th ’25  and The Iowa State Fair: Aug 7th-17th. It’s a master selection of tantalizing items this time.

First up, let’s stop by Indiana.

Next, we’re swinging by Iowa.

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Food. It’s that time of year – State Fairs are coming back around. So what does 2025 hold for the cubs? In Part 2, the guys head to Jeff’s home state of Minnesota to dish on some delectable delights. From cheese curds to timber twists, get a taste of the new cravings coming soon to a fair near you.

It’s that time of year – STATE FAIRS are coming back around. So what does 2025 hold for us? This go round we’re returning to one of our faves, Minnesota! The Minnesota State Fair: Aug 21-Sept 1 ’25 And we’re taking a look at ten tempting tasty treats. 

HONORABLE MENTION: Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia – Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia puts a twist on a traditional favorite sweet lumpia flavor called Turon. This Filipino-American dessert mashes up deep cultural roots and modern flavor made with caramelized bananas, syrup-soaked French toast, and rich purple ube butter, then deep-fried until golden and dusted with powdered sugar. Delicious for any meal of the day at the State Fair!

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Food. It’s that time of year – State Fairs are coming back around. So what does 2025 hold for the cubs? This go round, the guys return to one of their fave states: Wisconsin! Listen in as the cubs take a look at a dirty dozen of delectable delights.

It’s that time of year – STATE FAIRS are coming back around. So what does 2025 hold for us? This go round we’re returning to one of our faves, Wisconsin! Wisconsin State Fair: July 31-Aug 10 ’25 And we’re taking a look at a dirty dozen of delectable delights. 

Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia – Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia puts a twist on a traditional favorite sweet lumpia flavor called Turon. This Filipino-American dessert mashes up deep cultural roots and modern flavor made with caramelized bananas, syrup-soaked French toast, and rich purple ube butter, then deep-fried until golden and dusted with powdered sugar. Delicious for any meal of the day at the State Fair!

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s our What’s Going On for the month of July. As the month heats up and flies away, listen in as the guys share their changes and challenges.

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In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s time for another Let’s Talk About Sex. This time around, the guys return to compare notes about their hookups from the past to the present. What’s changed in the new millennium now vs when they were young cubs on the prowl? From internet chatrooms to DL guys on the apps, listen in as the guys talk about hookup culture and if there has been a change for the better or for the worse.

The Let’s Talk About Sex series returns and we’re comparing notes from 2025 back to our earlier adventures. What’s changed in the new millennium now vs when we were young cubs on the prowl?

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s our What’s Going On for the month of June. As summer heats up, the guys get back together after some time away. It has been a month of traveling, work and trying to stay out of the sun. Listen in as the cubs bring you up to speed on their recent summer shenanigans.

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In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, it’s another All T No Shade episode. This time around, the guys deliberate on LGTBQ+ Pride in the year 2025. From the end of corporate rainbow marketing to a potential return to the marches and pride riots, listen in as the cubs share their feelings on the current landscape of Pride.

ATNS: LGBTQIA+ Pride in 2025

Have we reached the end of corporate rainbow marketing? It’s a new year and things have changed quite a bit this go round. It’s time for our annual review of the landscape for the LGBTQIA+ community here in the United States. More than ever, activism is on the upswing and perhaps the circuit party days are fading away. Are we returning to our roots with marches and riot energy vs parades?

In this episode of Cubs Out Loud, the cubs are turning DADDY! With Father’s Day being last week, the guys shift their focus to discuss their mutual love of daddies. Listen in as the guys talk about what it means to transition from young cubs to cub daddies.

In this episode, the cubs honor this year’s recent Father’s Day with a discussion about what it means to go from being young cubs to turning into daddy cubs with the development of ever more grey hairs everywhere.