Not For Nothing...

In the last of the many episodes recorded over the Christmas season, 2021, Kyle and friend-of-the-show Sarah Cooper take a moment to discuss the anticipated, and possibly dreaded, upcoming movies and television shows. Of course, every moment is dripping with over-analytical snark when these two besties begin to talk about pop culture.

In what might be the most irreverent episode of the podcast, Kyle is joined by fellow hometown homo, Brandtley Cruce! These two boys from towns like Bug Tussle and Brushy Pond commiserate about living out loud in a small Alabama town and what it took to make their way out. As it always happens when these two get together, Brandtley and Kyle start pouring the hot T on the people they grew up with, around, and in spite of. Grab yourself an iced coffee and lets get started with the two unicorns of Cold Springs.

Magan is back! Kyle’s sister Magan comes to the show once again. She has made a choice to have surgical intervention as a tool for weight loss and she is coming to the show to share all that she has learned prior to the surgery, all that she has experienced before and after surgery, and all that she has discovered on this side of her surgery. She gives the listeners an update on her progress, and a look inside the world of someone who has had surgical intervention for weight loss.

First time guest on the show, Eden, who happens to be Kyle’s 14-year-old niece, comes to talk all about make-up. Kyle has been make-up adjacent since his days managing Sephora Times Square, so when he discovered that his niece has a great talent for doing make-up, he had to sit her down and discuss. But being the uncle that he is, he had to get involved in the social complexities that come with being 14, including friend drama, what she really feels about her friend’s make-up, and her very first boyfriend. All that, and more, on this episode of the podcast.

For the very first time, Kyle sits down with his brother-in-law for a conversation on the podcast. Chad is joined by his son Coy, who just so happens to be Kyle’s favorite nephew, to discuss a passion project of theirs: Allis-Chalmers. Kyle has always been fascinated by the history of American companies, and Allis-Chalmers has a very storied and illustrious history to tell. Chad and Coy tell of the history of the company, the significance of the contributions that Allis-Chalmers has made to the farm industry, and ultimately why this great American institution went under when its competitors prevailed.

Happy New Year! In this first episode of 2022, we hit the ground running. Our beloved Betty White has joined her beloved Allen Ludden on the other side. To join Kyle in the celebration of Betty’s life, Ethan Hamm and Joseph Titizian stop by. Joseph shares stories of his betty run-ins and the time he saw her break the “magic toaster” on Password.
Our host and guests also breakdown the new shows they are watching. “Being the Ricardos” is the anticipated movie by Aaron Sorkin. Joseph has seen it, but surprisingly, Kyle and Ethan have not! And our hosts end on a light grazing of “And Just Like That…” the new chapter in “Sex and the City.”

In another episode from home, Kyle is joined again by Ethan to talk about the shows and movies that they are enjoying at home nowadays. Maybe the last ones to watch, Kyle and Ethan have started the journey into the Marvel Cinematic Universe just in the nick of time to see “Eternals,” the new Marvel movie. Along with friends of the show, Flo and Michelle, they have started watching Avengers movies.
They are also watching four distinct television shows, new and returning. “The Morning Show,” “Impeachment: American Crime Story,” “Hacks,” and “Ted Lasso” have all captured their attention and they can’t wait to break it down with all the listeners.

A great lover of books, Kyle has often thought about exploring books, bookclub-style, on the podcast and the time has finally arrived. Kyle and Ethan read “Less” by Andrew Sean Greer recently, and they absolutely fell in love with it. So, this was the perfect time to bring the book club to fruition. Andrew Sean Greer won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for fiction with his “Trip Around the World” novel about Arthur Less, an author of a certain age who, on the eve of his fiftieth birthday, finds himself at a crossroads, romantically, professionally, and inspirationally. This is the story of how he ran from one problem, to find so many others that remain unresolved in his own mind. Join us for the discussion and then join us in celebrating this wonderful book!

Disney expert Joseph Titizian is back! And this time he is bringing new expertise. Kyle and Joseph give to all the listeners their shared passion: Classic Television. These two TV nerds discuss everything from I Love Lucy to the shows they are watching today, and everything in between. If you love those moments when you get to geek out with an old friend over the stuff that brought you together, then you will definitely love this episode. So, grab a pen and paper, or open up a new document in your notes app, and jot down all of the shows discussed today so you can join in on the fun!

Halloween is upon us! The holiday season is upon us and Kyle and Ethan are discussing their energy levels for holidays this year. With friends around them all around who are terribly excited about Halloween, our two fellas are struggling to meet that energy. They discuss their plans for the holidays to come and how they will start right now in this moment to live more in the moment.