Fred's Front Porch Podcast

Fred's Front Porch Podcast

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Fred's Front Porch Podcast episodes

  • Episode 8: "Why Can't We Be Friends?"

    Wimpy and Fred sit on the porch to talk about the state of the world, and to try to find a way to build empathy and bridges between those with vastly different views.  Can we find peace before our country slips into Civil War?  Can we recognize that all people have value?  How do we bring everyone back together to work for a greater good?  Are there any values on which we can ALL agree?


    Special Thanks to Corey Cottrell for the generous donation of his music to use between segments.  Please check out his amazing album below.  We'll be featuring performances from it in future episodes.  




    https://store.cdbaby.com/artist/CoreyCottrell?fbclid=IwAR2y__z1Qq0zTH7n-124KXBx4ecGW8iCWxxd3VpqGuLz-ZYButhu6oRBVmo

    53 min
  • Episode 7: Which Are The People Who Should Die for a Lack of Little Green Pieces of Paper?

    In this mostly relaxing episode, you're going to hear a voice from a Dystopian future, and a voice from our not too distant past, both discussing how a world should run.  I'm The Idealist who would like to find some way to make sure we all have the basics of human survival.  It's not The Republican answer, or the Democratic, or Libertarian, or Socialist answer.  It's the Idealist's answer.  I don't think I can fix everything, but I have an idea, inspired by friends who disagree with me, that might help us.


    There's also a discussion of whether I am secretly Grandpa Simpson, and a misunderstanding of the Young Person term "Netflix and Chill."

    The music can mostly be found here:  https://www.amazon.com/West-Wing-Original-Television-Soundtrack/dp/B07KGXTRZJ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2LR9SQ7544GF&keywords=snuffy+walden&qid=1570222455&sprefix=Snuffy+wa%2Caps%2C305&sr=8-2


    I want to thank my friends Corey and Rio, over at The Moving Forward Podcast for starting me on this strange adventure.  Find them here.


    https://anchor.fm/movingforward?fbclid=IwAR1ioft6pOxV-LdSpw4uCo1oE41kwc-ui0jWcrPyza0Rtlu_yfVYLdmL3E0

    Finally, this is my most technical and most produced episode.  I hope it improves your enjoyment of it.  

    Pull up a seat on The Front Porch, and let's chat a while.

    24 min
  • Episode 6: Picket and Chill

    Wimpy stops by the porch while a little kid is selling peaches.  It's a couple of guys sitting on the front porch chatting about the world.  Come and sit for a spell.

    43 min
  • Episode 5: Let Me Help

    This is based on a blog post the day after I quite nearly died.  It was one of those moments during which you can't help but ask why you're still alive.  I hope it inspires you to keep living another day.  We all have days where we stare into the Abyss and it seems to beckon us, inviting us to dive in.  I hope you'll be able to resist its Siren Song.  


    The music is by Snuffy Walden.  I can't find the CD from which it came anywhere anymore, but some of his best work can be found here:  https://www.amazon.com/Music-W-G-Snuffy-Walden/dp/B00138F3S2/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=the+wonder+years+soundtrack+Snuffy+Walden&qid=1569662513&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmr0

    The excerpt from Star Trek can be found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTH7sgbFtSY&t=1s 

    17 min
  • Episode 4: Greta Thunberg, Climate Change, Health Care, Impeachment, and Responses to Listeners

    From the first episode, I stated my Fundamental Beliefs.  This is an application of some of those beliefs.  I'm advocating for Greta, I'm discussing the idea that we need to accept the Science of Climate Change, I'm advocating Health Care for All, I'm advocating Impeachment as a Moral Imperative, and I'm responding to the people who have taken the time to respond to me.  


    I'm also working on adding a little more to the feeling of the porch, and I just got a new microphone, so the sound goes up and down a bit.  I apologize profusely for that.  I'm learning.

    The music in this episode can be purchased here:  https://www.amazon.com/Stand-Original-Television-Soundtrack/dp/B00OC1XER4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Snuffy+Walden+The+Stand&qid=1569524413&s=gateway&sr=8-1


    49 min
  • Fred's Front Porch Podcast Episode 3: Wimpy (Gary Oliver) and Fred Discuss Universal Basic Income

    There is an obsession with Little Pieces of Green Paper.  I think it's absurd.  Wimpy thinks there is a logical sense to it.  

    There a couple of words that may be inappropriate for children, but this is hardly shocking.  


    The music comes from W.G. Snuffy Walden.

    You can comment on Anchor, or you can comment on my page, which is located here:
    https://www.facebook.com/fred.eder1



    54 min
  • Episode 2: Two Moments: Out of Order

    We're going to be talking about Art, in general, and we're going to read one of my original stories.  I was a teacher for 29 years, so you can assume I'll have some questions for you.  


    We'll get to know each other a little better.  This is a good chance for you to leave some comments about the story, or my opinions, or yours, or whatever else interests you.  I may well use them on the next podcast.

    Some links that I hope will post properly:

    If you enjoyed the music behind the story, it can be found here  https://saraniemietz.bandcamp.com/album/fountain-and-vine

    If you enjoyed the instrumentals those can be found here  https://www.amazon.com/West-Wing-Original-Television-Soundtrack/dp/B07KGXTRZJ


    The Writers' Group, Witty Owl Writers can be found here  https://www.facebook.com/groups/1898988503494156/

    An article I wrote about Sara Niemietz and Snuffy Walden is here  http://www.frededer.com/2019/08/sara-niemietz-and-themusical-and.html

    And, the original story, "Two Moments" is here  https://frededer.home.blog/2019/04/01/two-moments/

    28 min

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