SPECIAL GUEST ALERT! This week, Steve & Nick talk in private with the unofficial spokesman for Kalamazoo, Michigan, Mr. Brad Bacon. The gang is also joined by frequent fanmail contributor Kalin to discuss shampoo habits, crossword puzzles, and spirit animals.

Nick & Steve talk privately about purchasing prepared meals Whole Foods, vegan dishes using the word 'chicken', Steve plays a game of 'Either Or' with Nick, they read another piece of fanmail from Kalin, and lastly Steve shares another Airbnb adventure.

Nick & Steve talk privately while en route to see their respective families in Michigan about avoiding talking about sensitive subjects at the Thanksgiving table, offer defensive tactics against micro power moves, and sound off on their favorite holiday dishes. Happy Holidays!

Nick and Steve bust out the champagne for their twentieth episode and talk privately while standing about being called 'tall', the never again list, a dog sled trip to Marquette, and a possibly sexist bartender in Chicago. 

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Nick & Steve talk in private about what Steve calls 'micropower moves', things they'll never do again in a segment called 'Never Again', Outback Steakhouse pricing their beers at $5.45, and Dan buying the whole menu at Arby's one time.

ELECTION DAY SPECIAL: Nick and Steve talk in private via telephone on election day regarding their political leanings, the election, Trump, Hillary and most excitingly; great gift ideas! In addition, Nick makes several corrections regarding previous episodes.

Steve talks in private with Drew Tyner and Allison Deschaine once again whilst Nick rides around on his bike. They revisit the Bloody Mary garnish topic, listen to the train go by, and Steve aggressively pushes back against Drew and Allison's favorite season. They also speak candidly about politics. Trump? Hillary? You decide!

Steve talks in private with Kalamazooans Drew Tyner and Allison Deschaine. Unfortunately NIck was on a bike trip so he couldn't be there. They talk about Drew's band The Go Rounds, what Steve looks for in a friend, and lastly Drew and Allison spring a game on Steve in an unprecedented LTIP segment we're calling 'This ORRRRR That'.

Nick and Steve talk in private about Logan Square's now defunct bar, The Two Way, the season that is autumn, and read a piece of fan mail from long time listener Kalin.

Nick and Steve do not talk in private on this episode. Instead Steve regales the listener with a tale from one of the band's tours in Michigan, enjoy! Also, if you'd like to receive our monthly newsletter 'Blowing in the Wind', please send us your address in a private message to our Facebook page. facebook.com/letstalkinprivatepodcast