Life Story

On this episode, Tyler reconnects with one of his former Texas Tech professors, Dr. Jon McNaughtan, to learn about his life growing up on a farm in Utah with six older siblings. They discuss his love of his faith, which lead him to living in Guam for two years, as well as being a social exerciser. Dr. McNaughtan shares his journeys throughout higher education and how having a strong partner in his wife helped him get through multiple moves and tough experiences.

Welcome back for episode two of Kyle at the Movies!

This episode we find out about the movies that made the 40's, that black and white costuming had its own category compared to in-color costuming, and Tyler and Kyle discuss why the movies that are known as "classics" today weren't any of the decades Best Picture winners.

Elise returns to follow up from their first episode of 2025 to discuss how many of their new year's resolutions that they completed. The two talk about this monumental year and what they learned along the way from all the goals they accomplished. Finally, the two talk about their mottos going into 2026 and what they are looking forward to in the new year.

Happy 2026!

On this episode, Tyler invites one of his former students, Andrew, to the show to discuss life growing up within his large family, his love of trains, and what leadership and community mean to him.

We did the darn thing!

Join hosts Anna and Elise (with special guest star Bari) to celebrate Tyler finishing his first ever marathon and the three girls finishing the New York City Marathon!

The group discuss all the highs, the lows, and the funny moments.

And stick around for the end to hear what the four of them plan to do with all their newfound free time

Welcome to a new segment of Life Story entitled - Kyle at the Movies!

Join Tyler as he learns about the history of the Academy Awards, and cinema in America, from Kyle Wilson who is watching every Academy Award Best Picture winner from the first awards show to the present.

This week, the Clubbers team up with the hosts of Reads & Rants to discuss Ryan Coogler's Sinners! So, grab your garlic and your popcorn for a fang-tastic crossover episode all about vampire fiction, folklore, and the film Sinners

From Dracula to Twilight, Carmilla to Blade, we’re tracing how the undead evolved from gothic monsters to seductive immortals — and how Ryan Coogler’s Sinners gives the vampire myth a hauntingly fresh twist.

Enjoy this incredibly fun crossover episode!

Enjoy the final conversation this group has before Tyler runs the 50th Annual Marine Corps. Marathon!

Hear the trio discuss the aches and pains of peak period, the interesting things they've been listening to, and tangents galore!

On this episode, Tyler invites film critic, Marshall Shaffer, to the show to discuss how his life's journey has gotten him to following his passions in a city that he loves! Marshall shares about growing up in Houston and his love of all things cinema, which led him to create his own blog "Marshall and the Movies." He has gotten to intern with the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and was even brought up on stage, by Daniel Radcliffe, during one of his performances. One theme to take away from this episode is that passionate people find passionate people!

On this episode, Anna and Elise are back to do a halfway to race day check-in! The group discusses odd encounters while running, some new favorite running songs, injury prevention, and of course, food!