Send a text

A spotless living room, a perfect bow on every problem, and a smile that never cracks—early TV taught us that’s what family looks like. Then the 70s kicked the door open. We trade tidy myths for the glorious mess of All in the Family, Mary Tyler Moore, MASH, Good Times, and the gleeful chaos of The Love Boat and Fantasy Island. By the end, we answer a simple question with layered truth: did those shows make us feel normal—or finally seen? Press play for sharp takes, a few guilty-pleasure confessions, and a reminder that the best TV doesn’t fix life; it helps us name it. If this trip through TV history sparked a memory, leave a review, subscribe, and tell us your top three retro shows!

Support the show

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback. We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review!

Love our show and want to support us? Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support

www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkies
https://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkies
https://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkies
https://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.com

Dysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running" created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.

Send a text

It's Thankful Sunday. The heart of the episode beats in our thank-yous. Moving states takes stamina, and we spotlight the people who made it happen: southern Utah’s Sonya Stauffer and Northeast Ohio–Pennsylvania’s Malinda Koncar, two realtors who navigated details, deadlines, and the unexpected with calm and care. We also shout out Letters by Lantern Light for bringing weekly cozy mysteries to our community, proving that storytelling and small businesses can lift podcasts and listeners together. Then we zoom out to our listener map, celebrating California, Pennsylvania; Austintown, Ohio; Council Bluffs, Iowa; and Huntsville, Ohio. Every pin marks someone choosing us during a commute, a chore, or a quiet night in—and we feel it. And because gratitude lands best when it leads to action, we’re championing the American Heart Association this February: heart health basics, real tools, and CPR skills that save lives. Hit play to hear the stories, meet the people behind Kerry's move, and add your city to our growing map. If this episode made you nod, laugh, or message a friend, share it, subscribe, and leave a review—then tell us: what your Thankful for?

Support the show

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback. We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review!

Love our show and want to support us? Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support

www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkies
https://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkies
https://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkies
https://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.com

Dysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running" created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.

Send a text

Ever look at a deli case and wonder who actually buys that speckled mystery loaf? We’re taking a no-filter tour through the “dysfunctional” foods that fed our families and shaped our taste buds: the buttermilk sipped straight from a glass, the kombucha and kefir bubbling like science projects, and the deli counter icon we love to fear—Dutch loaf. From pig’s feet in jars to scrapple fried to a perfect sear, we explore why certain flavors stick, how thrift became tradition, and where nostalgia meets hard pass. Stream now for laughs, memories, and a surprising amount of food anthropology. Then tell us your most controversial family favorite—especially if you’re tuning in from outside the U.S. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves weird food history, and leave a review with the dish you’ll go to bat for.

#dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #scrapple #buttermilk #dutchloaf #food #kombucha #keifer #pigsfeet #spam #liveronions

Support the show

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback. We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review!

Love our show and want to support us? Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support

www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkies
https://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkies
https://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkies
https://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.com

Dysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running" created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.

Send a text

It's Flashback Friday and we flashback to our #1 downloaded episode our first Valentine's Day Episode.  With Love, Enjoy!

#dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #loveisintheair #love 

Support the show

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback. We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review!

Love our show and want to support us? Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support

www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkies
https://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkies
https://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkies
https://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.com

Dysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running" created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.

Send a text

Freeze outside, warm up inside. We take Valentine’s Day back from the crowded prix fixe grind and rebuild it around ease, laughter, and real connection. From indoor picnics on a blanket to a surprisingly perfect date at a local cooking school, we share practical ways to skip the chaos and keep all the romance. If you’ve been burned by limited menus, rushed service, and too-loud dining rooms, this is your permission slip to choose calm over clamor. If this resonated, be sure to tune in and share it with a friend who hates crowded holidays. Be sure to leave a quick review to help others find the show. Your support keeps the conversation going and the blankets cozy.

Support the show

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback. We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review!

Love our show and want to support us? Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support

www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkies
https://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkies
https://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkies
https://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.com

Dysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running" created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.

Send a text

What if the place you grew up quietly shaped your quirks, your coping skills, and even the stories you tell about yourself? We dig into city stress, country isolation, and suburban conformity with candid personal stories that reveal how environment becomes behavior. From food deserts and limited green space to long rural bus rides and stained uniforms from well water, we unpack how daily conditions nudge us toward adaptations that can look like dysfunction—or resilience—depending on where you stand. Hear our stories and share yours. Where did you grow up and what stayed with you?

#cityliving #countryliving #dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #wellwater #urban #rural

Support the show

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback. We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review!

Love our show and want to support us? Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support

www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkies
https://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkies
https://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkies
https://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.com

Dysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running" created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.

Send a text

Hello February!  Junkies you know what that means, a new month, a new Dysfunction Junkies CARE. This month we are supporting the American Heart Association. Since the American Heart Association was founded in 1924, deaths from cardiovascular diseases have been cut in half. But heart disease remains the leading cause of death, and there's still so much more to do. Together, we can save more lives. And for our International listeners, through collaboration with international partners, the American Heart Association works to bring science to life through the creation of programs and campaigns that support the World Health Organization’s goal of reducing premature deaths from non-communicable diseases by 25% by 2025 and help reduce the international burden of cardiovascular disease and stroke. Listen in to learn more. 

www.heart.org

#cprtraining 

#dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #hearthealth #aha #americanheartassociation #february

Support the show

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback. We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review!

Love our show and want to support us? Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support

www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkies
https://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkies
https://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkies
https://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.com

Dysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running" created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.

Send a text

What if your first serious love is still influencing how you fight, forgive, and choose today? We dig into the invisible blueprints early relationships leave behind, the “reason, season, lifetime” lens that reframes past marriages, and the messy, beautiful work of rewriting patterns with intention. Along the way, a long-lost box of wedding photos turns into a masterclass in boundaries and closure: how to honor the past, return what isn’t yours to carry, and move forward with respect. Be sure to tune in to this week's episode hit play and share: which chapter are you in right now?

#dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #firstlove #thirdtimesthecharm #marriedandremarried 

Support the show

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback. We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review!

Love our show and want to support us? Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support

www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkies
https://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkies
https://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkies
https://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.com

Dysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running" created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.

Send a text

New pins on the map, new stories to tell, and a big life change that’s about to shake up our routine—in the best way. We kick off Thankful Sunday by shouting out a wave of new listeners from Germany to Japan, plus fresh U.S. cities that found the Dysfunction Junkies and hit play. Japan rocketed into our top four overnight, and we unpack why a sudden binge listen can reshape a show’s momentum, energy, and plans for what comes next.

#dysfunctionjunkiespodcast #ThankfulSunday #Japan #Germany

Support the show

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback. We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review!

Love our show and want to support us? Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support

www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkies
https://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkies
https://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkies
https://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.com

Dysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running" created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.

Send a text

Ever wonder why some friends fade while others feel like home? We break down reason, season, and lifetime friendships—and how your circle shapes your life. Listen now and audit your friend group with us. Who’s your root friend?

#besties #friends #bff #reasonseasonlifetime #yourtribe #mypeeps

Support the show

Thank you for listening. Be sure to check out our Facebook and Instagram pages for additional content. We often post polls and other questions for your feedback. We would love to hear from you, and if you like our show please take a moment to give us a Five Star Review!

Love our show and want to support us? Click on this link to submit a one time or reoccurring donation. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2398402/support

www.facebook.com/DysfunctionJunkies
https://www.instagram.com/dysfunctionjunkies
https://www.youtube.com/@DysfunctionJunkies
https://dysfunctionjunkiespodcast.com

Dysfunction Junkies has all rights to the songs "Hit the Ground Running" created by Ryan Prewett and "Happy Hour" created by Evert Z.