Fresh Catch 2.0

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Our good friend Tim Atkins set the direction for this episode when we enjoyed a lunch with him last Friday. He insistently told us about some incomplete memory in his head that we should know. We didn't. But it was so much fun to poke at him for claiming to be King of Mindfulness that it carried over into this Maundy Thursday podcast, where we celebrated the sort of Easter music that we will likely not hear this Sunday. Sorry, Fanny.

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We've all known about triggers that launch someone down a rabbit hole they can't escape from. Trump Derangement Syndrome is defined by such an idea. There was something about the early moments of this podcast when we began to celebrate Michelle's guest appearance last week that sucked Dr Dave into Nerdland. During the remainder of the episode we tried to recover from that spin cycle. At least you now know the math won't let us declare we have a simple dyadic relationship with our listeners.

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If you've listened much to our Fresh Catch ramble-fest you've probably heard David gush with admiration about his comedian tour partner for Marriage Date Night: Michelle Miller. Today's episode was a special treat as Dr Dave learned for himself what all the hubbub was about. Michelle is a hoot…especially when she's chippy. And us two boys giggled all the way through our mulching experience. Too good for only 30 minutes, we asked her for some bonus time at the end. Please send $$ so we can pay her.

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Very seldom do we introduce a topic and chew on it for the entirety of our podcast. But today's conversation seemed to grow two new legs every time we gnawed and digested one. Tucked around the mysterious attraction church gossipers know all too well, we described an incident where David remembered all the details (including the name of the person who smugly scolded us) and Dr Dave agonized over whether his reaction was pleasing to Jesus or not. And now, with this recording, we may have entered a similar question of faithfulness into our moral ledger.

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You've likely got history with us. You're not surprised by our conversational wanderings. We pride ourselves on being unscripted. Some might observe that this brand justifies our laziness in podcasting. We think it secures the giggles most important to us. About anything…like today's episode where David throws beloved Saint Betsy under a bus and will not accept any shame from his pod-partner for doing so. Squeezed into this half hour is a sincere invitation to help God with his roadside communication campaign. Enjoy!

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As we're likely to do when we record an episode, we wandered quite a bit. Maybe (not declaring this, in case we're being monitored) we felt freedom because the President's State of the Union was such a free-flowing ride. But we quickly settled in on offering some useful advice to loyal listeners who, like us, have experienced too much hovering from restaurant staff. One finger hushing might work for a waitress, but don't EVER try it with your wife.

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As editor-in-chief of the title and description for each podcast, I (Dr Dave) try my best to be objective. But in these post-production minutes before upload  I still feel the sting of being exposed for my poor Valentine's Day efforts last week. David, like Pappy, chases the laugh first. Today, in my emotionally fragile state as a love buffoon, I needed more compassion than I got. Thanks for listening…I feel a bit better now. Just don't push your sushi $#%! on me.

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Many apologies to our listeners for failing to record a podcast last week. Dr Dave's cross country drive simply didn't square with David's comedy touring schedule. We are opening a search for a manager. It's a great gig. Non-paid. Meanwhile, it was only fitting that we were blessed by David's Pacino-like interpretation of his favorite verse as spoken by Moses. It was only a slightly veiled nod to Bad Bunny.

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Mistakes happen when the risky thing we intended to do does not receive the careful attention it needs. So when Dr Dave—already experimenting with his facial hair—accidentally shaved a bunch of his trademark goatee, it now sits as a mustache deserving of the Old West. Or, as DrDR's wife warns, "Mr Monopoly is coming." Meanwhile, as David cackled and leaned in for closer looks, the missing veneer from his front tooth had his pod-ner (get it?) giggling. Too many visual distractions in this episode buried the lead: Applebee's new bacon-burger soaked in molten cheese is worth the trip.

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Loyal listeners know that Dr Dave handles post-production details like titling episodes and writing descriptions to help those who want to weigh whether eavesdropping on our free wheeling conversation is going to be worth their time. Not gonna lie. It's been a few hours since we recorded but there's still a freeze in this relationship. Comedian David P Dean felt OK making fun of the old man's sleep aid. So please forgive the public whining tucked inside this write-up. David's well-traveled hand-warmers won't soon thaw this love on ice.