It was the mid-2000s, George Bush The Stupid was in office, Saddam Hussein was on the run, and oil cost about $100/barrel. I wasn’t yet aware of just how ill-equipped I was for the world of speaking publicly. I am now, of course, but occasionally, I must learn my lessons the hard way. Join me for a brief look at my worst public speaking gig ever. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

It was the mid-2000s, George Bush The Stupid was in office, Saddam Hussein was on the run, and oil cost about $100/barrel. I wasn’t yet aware of just how ill-equipped I was for the world of speaking publicly. I am now, of course, but occasionally, I must learn my lessons the hard way. Join me for a brief look at my worst public speaking gig ever. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was the mid-2000s, George Bush The Stupid was in office, Saddam Hussein was on the run, and oil cost about $100/barrel.&nbsp;I wasn’t yet aware of just how ill-equipped I was for the world of speaking publicly. I am now, of course, but occasionally, I must learn my lessons the hard way. Join me for a brief look at my worst public speaking gig ever. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Don't Fear the Speaker

Raised By Whoops is a weekly fake radio show (or podcast, if you insist). Think of our show like a real radio show, but with more swearing, fewer commercials, zero traffic reports, and lots of stories. We think of it as a comb-over for the bald spots in our artistic expression, but you shouldn’t be burdened with that. Enjoy narrated short stories from your hosts and listeners like you! <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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Raised By Whoops is a weekly fake radio show (or podcast, if you insist). Think of our show like a real radio show, but with more swearing, fewer commercials, zero traffic reports, and lots of stories. We think of it as a comb-over for the bald spots in our artistic expression, but you shouldn’t be burdened with that. Enjoy narrated short stories from your hosts and listeners like you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Raised By Whoops is a weekly fake radio show (or podcast, if you insist). Think of our show like a real radio show, but with more swearing, fewer commercials, zero traffic reports, and lots of stories. We think of it as a comb-over for the bald spots in our artistic expression, but you shouldn’t be burdened with that. Enjoy narrated short stories from your hosts and listeners like you! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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