Fresh Catch 2.0

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The visuals in our Zoom recorded experience were so exceptional today that we may explore how to deliver FC 2.0 on YouTube. Picture David moisturizing before his sultry, throaty whisper to his lady while imagining he's taking a long draw on a cigarette (a prop pen in his hand taking the place of the genuine tobacco stick). His exposure to neighbor scrutiny is self-inflicted. By cruising through town in his topless Jeep, David provokes reactions. He loves doing this. Just ask St. Betsy.

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We tiptoed dangerously close to the precipice where old men grouse about all that has changed (for the worst) from their good old days. The target catching most of our ire seemed to be centered around the technological creep we are all experiencing. David may be getting sucked in. His inaugural voyage in a Phoenix Waymo was downright pleasant and his 14-yr old grandson is trying to open his eyes—even that wandering one—to glasses that can do anything. Except make people believe the fiction they post about themselves. 

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As much as we enjoy delivering weekly podcasts of distinction (emphasize the "stink" sound), one of us actually has to work for a living. So this week's episode featured The Comedian in conversation with Dr Dave while awaiting his flight to Phoenix. He gets to be funny in front of some strangers. It's been a really rough recent few weeks for David. Upcoming performances will be a challenge. But after coaching St Betsy through password navigation and sob-mumbling a nonsensical declaration to a grieving son recently, he'll find something to say.

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This title deserves an asterisk. David was generally not happy with the surgeon's response when he asked why his belly-button no longer exists. A med specialist, for sure, but he drove outside his lane by deflecting with a biblical reference that was intended to cower our beloved comedian into silence. But years later—thanks to the bravery of FC 2.0—he's found his voice. Thankfully, the voice of his one-time Dominican translator found its mark so kids in the Caribbean weren't traumatized.

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Give us a listen and then a rating. We're inspired to use 1-star reviews in marketing.  No longer will we be held hostage by the British voices in our head who squash our dreams with their critiques under the guise of genteel respect. Sure, we may be  dazed…even deluded. SIREN spells (trans? Charlize? does it matter?) are powerful. But we are really trying. In fact, under darkness we've heard our spouses rolling their eyes at a volume so loud we know exactly how trying we can be.

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Ahhh! If only we had contracted with some Psychology Today expert to give us feedback based on listening to the podcast today; maybe then David might hear enough to open his heart to the world's beauty. On the surface, of course, this is a soccer reference. But it also shows up in his unwillingness to concede his window seat on a long flight. And—in ways that only a trained therapist might be able to name—somehow the caricature of Joel Osteen is in the mix.

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eBay sellers know this strategy: take some old useless stuff, tag it as "vintage", and mark up the sale price accordingly. Who pioneered this money-making savvy? Did it emerge from some give-and-take between spouses as an observant wife tried to shield her caveman hubby from publicly embarrassing the family name? Our own exchange today was authentic, even if the shirts we wore are in need of delicate wash cycles. Ron Coffey's 4-year old grandson delivered the raw truth—with just enough stink to confirm we're keeping it real. 

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Dr Dave tried to convince David of the beauty in watching Team USA win their World Cup soccer match last night. In the exchange, we all learned how our funny co-host has grown over the years. Whereas he once held disdain, he now simply positions himself as aloof. Warnings about the slippery slope into referee-level narcissism seemed to fall on David's thick-skinned, comedy-club-trained, deaf ears. But to be fair, he seemed to be distracted by multi-syllable words.

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Listeners were treated to some real-time engagement with today's episode. First, Dr Dave had to scurry off to google who yelled "Stella!!" in an iconic movie. (It was NOT Rocky.) Having failed to lock up the "desire" we discovered (supplying your movie hint), we moved into the confessional booth once again, protesting why we must be shamed for our snack addictions. (Queue up Dr D's munching of nearby 'Nilla Wafers.) We become sneaks to feed our cravings. And whiners: "At least we're not as bad as the Salvation Army." Celebrating Costco's wide aisles with you…

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As a result of recent storms and even tornado touchdowns, Dr Dave was without electrical power for 90 hours. It's the kind of crisis that mustn't be wasted, so the funny guy of our FC team poked endlessly and elicited plenty of whine-soaked stories from his recently showered partner. David seemed most surprised about atmospheric shunning felt from some of the good doctor's neighbors while another generated real help.