PGH Dive Bar Talk

Welcome to another monumental episode of the only Category 5 podcast in the universe, PDBT. This week, we bring you an interview from Matt L. who shares his stories of the stupidity of people, from his perspective, working at the car wash. From there, Coach debates whether to befriend the Clapper. Season 7 of the Sequels & Sounds is at the midwaypoint, it’s anybody’s race. Tune if for that and much more. Remember, tell ‘em where you got it, we need all the organic discoverability you can muster!

 https://youtu.be/2fQwwhRIUPk 

(1:12) – “There’s a special rung in hell for anyone that wastes good scotch.” – Lieutenant Archie Hicox (Inglourious Basterds)

(2:07) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athleteto wear #50? Mike Singletary? Jameson Taillon? Clise Dudley?

(5:13) - @newscientist Magazine headlines:

1.  Giant tortoises return home.

2. Giant viruses more alive than we think.

3. The mystery of nuclear magic numbers has been solved.

(8:01) – The Prince of Pittsburgh attended a seminar about the Whiskey Rebellion. The speaker was so good, he wanted nothing to do with the podcast!

(12:54) – The Prince of Pittsburgh and Prince Huckamuckbecoming the best of pals?

(13:41) – New surveys are up on the website, www.pghdivebartalk.com or our Facebook page. Head over to participate and let us know what you think.

(15:46) – Dear Tiny

1.  Why does everyone tell me I’m wrong, my dentist, my wife, my family?

2.  Why can’t everyone mind their own business?

(19:17) – Matt L. tells us all about the stupidity of man from his viewpoint working at the carwash.

(31:12) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week

1. An Indian woman was declared brain dead on the Glasgow Coma Scale was jolted back into consciousness after hitting a pothole in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

2.  A man in Poland passed the computer portion of his driver’s test on the 137th attempt. It’s not the record.

3.  Former Smith’s frontman, Morrissey, cancelled a concert in Spain due to an unpleasant overnight experience in his hotel room.

4.  A Nigerian woman set a record by counting out loud to 1,070,000. The previous record was 1 million.

(36:31) – The Movie Game

(39:44) – The Music Game

(42:21) – Argy Bargy

(44:54) – Hell’s Half Acre. Hannah Mears vs. Rosie O’Donnell

(49:52) – Samurai Chatter

1.  What is the biggest change you want to make in your life?

2.  What is something you always wanted to try?

3.  What is the most useful thing you own?

4.  What do you do to relax?

5. Steven Wright quote

Is this thing on? Welcome to PGH Dive Bar Talk, the only Category 5 podcast in the universe, and that includes Mercer County. This week, The Prince of Pittsburgh offers up some diet alternatives for those that may have been struggling with their New Year’s resolutions. Plenty of fun in the Movie and Music Games and play along with Would You Rather in Samurai Chatter. Remember, tell ‘em where you got it. We still need that organic discoverability.

 https://youtu.be/9z_wJZoade8

(1:38) – Johnny Carson quote

(2:26) – Podcast Numerology – Who is your favoriteathlete to wear the #49?...Awesome.

(6:00) @newscientist Magazine headlines:

1.  Dark energy behaves so weirdly, it can’t be what we thought it was.

2. We all harbor nine secrets and they’re eating us up inside.

3.  Birdwatching may reshape the brain.

(8:54) – 11 minutes of a day with the Prince of Pittsburgh. The Bad. The Good. And the Ugly.

(11:54) – Join us in welcoming Cliff D. as the newestmember of the Living Legends!

(12:45) – Tiny falls on the sword for tech issues withthe sound the last few weeks.

(15:15) – Survey time. Head over to our website, www.pghdivebartalk.com, or our Facebook page to participate. Remember, there’s two each week, be sure to findthem both!

(17:28) – Dear Tiny

1.  Why does proper grooming upset my wife so much?

2. Any tips on how I can sneak into my house without my wife hearing me?

(21:05) – If you’ve tried all the other ways to lose weight, maybe you’ll consider some of these more drastic diets used throughout history.

(32:43) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week

1. A Girl Scout troop in New Jersey that boosted sales by setting up outside a cannabis dispensary was shut down by the Girl Scout officials.

2.  Funeral homes and spas in Japan offer meditation inside caskets with the option for open or closed coffins.

3.  A quadruple amputee professional cornhole champion was arrested and charged with first degree murder.

(37:45) – The Movie Game

(42:03) – The Music Game

(44:53) – Argy Bargy

(47:02) – Would You Rather. Hailey Hunter vs. Hannah Mears

(55:33) – Samurai Chatter

1. Would you rather have a personal theme song that plays whenever you enter a room or would you rather have a laugh track every time you’re in a conversation?

2.  Pay being the same, would you rather be a grocery store bagger or daycare worker?

3. Would you rather have beers with Dick Vitale or Paul McCartney?

4. Who would you save in your life boat, only one: Snoop Dogg, the Kool Aid Man or Jethro from the Beverly Hillbillies?

5. Yogi Berra quote

Ain’t technology great? It’s great when it works, which is seldom when it comes to this Category 5 podcast. We experience more sound issues this week, but bear with us, it’s worth tuning in to hear us! This week, the Prince of Pittsburgh tells the story about how he brought his daughter into the world. Even if you can barely hear it, tell ‘em where you got it. We’ll get it right next week!

(1:15) – Tiny Fey quote

(2:24) – Podcast Numerology. Who wears your favorite #48? Jared Hughes? Bud Dupree? “Sudden” Sam McDowell? Rimp Lanier?

(6:43) - @newscientist Magazine headlines

1. Healthy habits in your 50s can pay dividends in old age.

2. The first apes to walk upright could have evolved in Europe.

3. Global sea levels are much higher than we thought.

(8:56) – Someone at Coach’s new gym looks suspicious. Keep an eye out for your used razors.

(10:26) – Could Prince Huckamuck and Meghan be on the rocks?

(11:55) – Coach reviews last week’s survey results and details the new ones. Head over to www.pghdivebartalk.com to participate or our Facebook page.

(14:56) – Dear Tiny

1. My wife’s nephew is getting divorced. Her family has made it clear they will not stay in touch with her. I feel I should reach out to keep communication open. Am I wrong?

2. My father left us when I was in 6th grade. I’ve tried to resolve my feelings with him to no avail. At 60, I’m still angry and want to tell him how I feel. He’s 92, is it worth it?

3. My college roommate was always competitive with me. We had a falling out but still involved on the periphery. He’s tried to reconnect, but I’m not interested. Is there a better way to handle it?

(22:58) – Caught her on the short hop! Coach helps deliver Lora into the world.

(33:21) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week

1. Parents in Georgia were warned about packing lunches after a martini was found in a student’s lunchbox.

2. Young people in Argentina are identifying as therian and dressing as animals.

3. In Oman, 20 camels were disqualified for using cosmetic enhancements in a recent beauty contest.

4. A man in Kentucky was arrested for fornicating with a deceased deer alongside the road.

(39:55) – The Movie Game

(43:31) – The Music Game

(48:06) – Argy Bargy

(50:28) – Hell’s Half Acre. Monet Mazur vs. Andrea the Giant

(56:23) – Samurai Chatter

1. What is the most you would pay for a concert?

2. Rodney Dangerfield quote

Hold on to your hats, we’re back for another Category 5podcast, the only one in the universe. Have patience, we had several issues and the sound quality isn’t quite at a level we would like. We’re working on a solution and appreciate your patience. Stick with us, we’re trying! This week, Coach has, well, coaching stories, and we kick off Season 7 of the Movie and Music Games. Be sure to head over to our website, www.pghdivebartalk.com or our Facebook page to vote on this week’s surveys. And remember, tell ‘em where you got it!

(1:04) – “I may be drunk miss, but in the morning I willbe sober, but you’ll still be ugly”. – Winston Churchill

(1:55) – Podcast numerology. Who’s your favorite athleteto wear #47? We all need a little Masha Lopatova in our lives. Did John van Benschoten make your list?

(6:18) - @newscientist Magazine headlines:

1.  Math is undergoing its biggest change in itshistory.

2.  How our ancestors used mushrooms to change human history.

3. Parkinson’s disease may reduce enjoyment of pleasant smells.

(9:58) – Coach finally chooses a new gym and a Beer Nightrecap.

(15:33) – Please Stand By

(17:09) – Dear Tiny

1.   When it’s hot outside, I find comfort in taking off all my clothes and chilling out, but everyone else has a problem with it. What gives?

2.  The school called upset that my son was acting up, I told them, I don’t bother you when he’s at home. Don’t call me! Am I wrong?

(21:17) – Coach’s Corner with Coach DeVenzio

(27:22) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week

1.  A Russian man left went to work in Siberia for three years, when he returned home three years later, he realized he left one of his windows open. It looked like pigeon Dubai.

2.  A British woman was posing for a photo on the beach when a wave knocked her down and swept away her prosthetic leg. It was found 10 months later by a beachcomber and was returned to the owner.

3. The University of Maryland is looking for volunteers to research underwear that tracks flatulence.

(32:39) – The Movie Game

(37:08) – The Music Game

(39:55) – Argy Bargy. Look out MLB!

(42:13) – Would You Rather. Stana Katic vs. Monet Mazur

(47:24) – Samurai Chatter

1. What do you wish you’d spend more time doing?

2. What is the most daring thing you’ve done recently?

3. What do you have that you cannot live without?

4. What do you see when you close your eyes?

5. Groucho Marx Quote

We are back and feeling the heat from the only Category 5podcast in the universe. This week, your hosts revisit stories from going to the bar, something maybe you expected to hear more. We conclude Season 6 of the Movie and Music games and we have four thought-provoking Would You Rather’s inthis week’s Samurai Chatter. So tune in and remember, tell ‘em where you got it.

 (1:05) – “I drink to make other people more interesting.”– Earnest Hemingway

(2:22) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athleteto wear #46? The ladies will remember Garrett Jones from the playoff run Pirates! He was dreamy.

(4:33) - @newscientist Magazine headlines:

1.  A weird planet system may have formed the wrong way around.

2.  Huge hot blobs may have made earth magnetic field wonky.

3.  Your brain may determine how long you can run.

(7:13) – Sauna stories from the gym. Do you suffer fromdizziness?

(9:36) – New surveys are up for the week. Head over to www.pghdivebartalk.com or our Facebookpage to participate.

(15:02) – Dear Tiny

1. I retired from the adult industry, but my husband wants the character I played on screen in the bedroom. What should Ido?

2. I think Weekend Wanda gave me herpes, now what do I do?

(20:02) – Where everybody knows your name. More bar stories from your hosts.

(34:23) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week

1.  A man boards flight from LA to Houston, lands in Tokyo.

2.  A woman was receiving mysterious packages in the mail. She was placing Amazon orders in her sleep.

3.  A Chicago man is suing an animal sanctuary for not returning his emotional support pig, Chief Wiggum.

4.  Olympic village ran out of over 10,000 condoms in three days during the Olympic games.

(41:24) – The Movie Game

(46:41) – The Music Game

(50:11) – Argy Bargy. Personal trainers are in the Prince’s crosshairs this week!

(56:17) – Samurai Chatter

1.  Would you rather lose your wallet or your phone?

2.  If pay were the same, would you rather be an NFL punter or an NFL long snapper?

3.  Would you rather have drinks with Bob Dylan or Willie Nelson?

4.  Room for one on the life raft, you can only save one: Batman, King Kong or Joe Namath?

We come out swinging on this week’s edition of PGH DiveBar Talk, the only Category 5 podcast in the universe. Tune in for another installment of Amusing Buffoonery and we keep the fun and games going with the Movie and Music games. Tune in for your favorite segment and remember, tell ‘emwhere you got it.

 https://youtu.be/71I3hw0K9mo

 (1:30) – The term “rule of thumb” came from brewing beer.If a thumb in the liquid rendered it was too hot, the yeast could not be added.

(2:39) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athleteto wear #45? Hear Coach’s story about meeting Johnny Majors.

(6:49) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines

1. AI can do superhuman things, but so can forklifts.

2.  We’ve glimpsed before the Big Bang and there’s more going on than we expected.

3.  Postpartum depression is common in fathers.

(10:06) – The Prince of Pittsburgh went to another seminar this week, the most attended one on record by his count. The Clapper makes a return appearance.

(13:22) – New surveys are posted on Facebook and www.pghdivebartalk.com.

(16:38) – Dear Tiny

1.  Is my wife hiding the remote to the bedroom TV?

2. How can I tell when the waitress is hitting on me?

(20:10) – Amusing Buffoonery

(28:57) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts ofthe Week

1. Kristin Cabot was hired as a keynote speaker on crisis communications. Tickets start at $875.

2. Out of shape people are 775% more likely to lose their tempers in stressful situations.

3. A 41-year-old man broke into a Little Ceaser’s and opened the restaurant to sell pizzas.

4. A hotel in Weldborough, Tasmania has been flooded with inquiries and visitors searching for non-existent, hot springs.

(34:30) – The Movie Game

(39:07) – The Music Game

(42:11) – Argy Bargy

(43:44) – Would You Rather. Eileen Gu vs. LaurenceBeaudry

(48:59) – Samurai Chatter

1.  What would be your ideal occupation?

2. Yogi Berra quote

Down but not out. We strive to bring you the best Category 5 podcast in the universe every week. Why? Because we’re the only Category 5 podcast in the universe. Try and find another! This week, Coach has a story about wasted trips and Tiny wants to complain about wrestling? What’s going on around here? Tune in for that and all the regular games and shenanigans, and remember, tell ‘em where you got it.

https://youtu.be/88z0-D_uyMI

(1:24) – Monks brewed beer in monasteries during long fasting periods to nourish themselves during long fasting periods.

(2:46) – Who is your favorite athlete to wear #44 in this week’s Podcast Numerology?

(4:08) - @newscientist Headlines:

1. Air pollution leads ants to attack their nestmates.

2. Doctor hunts first rate feces.

3. We’re getting closer to growing a brain inside a lab dish.

(6:33) – Another preacher is a fan of PGHDBT.

(7:33) – RIP Bill Mazeroski. Hear Coach’s tale aboutwhere he was during Maz’s Game 7 home run.

(9:21) – Check out all the Kent State shwag Coach hasbeen able to pick up the last few weeks.

(10:23) – Survey results are discussed. Be sure you participate by heading to www.pghdivebartalk.com or you can participate on our Facebook page.

(13:59) – Dear Tiny vs. Dear Abby

1. I’ve been married 50 years and recently remembered my husband cheated on me. I’m more upset he hasn’t apologized than the fact he lied. Am I wrong to be upset?

2. I’m a 70-year-old therapist that raised three children in a single-parent home. I’m struggling with my guilt because mychildren still make me feel badly about how they grew up. Can you help?

(19:36) – Coach tells his story about a road trip for noreason. Maybe he could have picked some better roadies?

(27:42) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts ofthe Week

1.  Upset over a recent breakup, a Vancouver woman launched a museum of personal failure at a shopping mall.

2.  A Myrtle Beach polar plunge was cancelled because it was too cold.

3.  A Mississippi principal was reinstated after being suspended for reading the book “I Need a New Butt” to elementary students.(34:44) – The Movie Game

(39:03) – The Music Game

(43:49) – Argy Bargy

(48:06) – Hell’s Half Acre. Kaysha Love vs. Leather FaceLucy

(53:51) – Samurai Chatter

1.  When is the last time you felt lucky?

2.  What would you change if you could go back in time?

3.  What is your most defining moment?

4.  Where do you find inspiration?

5.  Rodney Dangerfield quote

Welcome back to another riveting episode of PGH Dive BarTalk, the only Category 5 podcast in the universe. This week, hear stories from your hosts about dealing with schools as a parent. And there’s an Olympic version of Hell’s Half Acre. You can now find your favorite podcast on TikTok. Head over there, give us a follow. After that, go tell five of your friends.

 https://youtu.be/2R-cgzpNn5I

 (0:42) – Beer was banned in Iceland until 1989. And theystill have nice adult entertainment.

(2:23) – Podcast Numerology. Who was your favoriteathlete to wear #43?

(4:40) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines

1.  Ancient bacterium discovery rewrites history of syphilis.2. Oral bacteria could hold the key to obesity.

3.  Ape-like hominin, Paranthropus was more adaptable than we thought.

4. Barnacle gloop could treat inflammatory bowel disease.

(7:15) – Sarah Jakes Roberts endorses PGHDBT.

(9:09) – The Prince of Pittsburgh went to a Kent State basketball game this week.

(10:56) – Is $42 too much to pay for four drinks paid banquetevent?

(12:41) – New surveys are up. Head over to ww.pghdivebartalk.com or our Facebookpage to participate.

(15:52) – Dear Tiny. The Prince needs a new humidor.

1.  Any suggestions for me and my girlfriend for a new hobby?

2.  How do you think the Bucs will do this year?

(21:42) – School shouldn’t be hard for parents, but our hosts are here to say otherwise.

(31:00) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze (Rapid Fire Edition)

1.  Human fingernails grow faster in the summertime.2. Australia is wider than the moon. 2,485 miles to 2,112. Alaska is about the same as Australia and is also wider than the moon.

3. Humans don't always see their noses because our brains filter out useless things.

4. Human tongues have unique prints.

5. Before toilet paper, corn cobs were a common method for wiping.

6. A blue whale's heartbeat can be heard from two miles away.

7. A rainbow on Venus is called glory.

8.  Cannibalism is legal in the Netherlands.

9.  Armadillos typically give birth to quadruplets.

10.  Can you guess the closest US state to Africa?

11.  You’re twice as likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark.

12.  There are more chess game variations than atoms in the universe.

13.  A blue whales tongue can weigh more than an elephant.

14.  Male giraffes have an odd way to see if females are ready to mate.

15.  In the Great Barrier Reef, there’s a coral reef taller than the Empire State Building.

16.  Male ducks have corkscrew shaped penises.

17.  Giraffes sleep standing up and for only five minutes at a time.

18.  Germany has more castles than the US has McDonalds, 25,000 to 13,000.

(42:57) – The Movie Game

(48:07) – The Music Game

(50:16) – Argy Bargy

(53:11) – Would You Rather. Jutta Leerdom (Speed Skating)vs. Kaysha Love (Bobsled)

(1:00:27) – Samurai Chatter

1.  Would you rather communicate for the rest of your life only in puns or only in rhymes?

2.  If pay was the same, would you rather be a plumber or a chef?

3.  Would you rather have beers with Ken Jennings or Drew Carey?

4.  You’re stranded on a raft and can only save one, Archie Bunker, Herman Munster or Peter Griffin?

5.  Groucho Marx quote

This week on the only Category 5 podcast in the universe,we have an extended Transylvanian Brain Freeze, new seasons of the Movie and Music Games and we find out what the ideal concert would look like for each of your hosts. Tune in for that and much, much more!  

https://youtu.be/oQis4DVNUrk

 (1:02) – The first can of beer was created in 1935. 2 million cans were sold in the first year.

(2:46) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athleteto wear #42? Hear Coach’s story about his brother playing against the great Connie Hawkins and how Paul Warfield taught the Prince a valuable life lesson.

(7:59) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines:

1.  Body fat supports your immune health.

2.  Long-living sharks seem unaffected by diseased hearts.

3.  You wouldn’t want to use Pompei’s public baths before the Roman’s arrived.

(10:11) – Coach attends a seminar about Abe Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth. Turns out people were no damn good even back then!

(14:47) – This week’s PGHDBT survey is posted. Head overto www.pghdivebartalk.com or ourFacebook page to participate. This one is unique. You have to choose an area to live but are limited in travel based on your choice.

(18:12) – Dear Tiny

1.   I'm furniture shopping for a couch, can you help?

2.   My wife hasn’t been feeling well, how can Ihelp?

(22:41) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze…Expanded Edition

1.  A doctor in California is suing a restaurant for their “dragon balls” appetizer as they burned her throat and voice.

2.  A New Jersey man using his metal detector on the beach and discovered a high school ring. He found its original owner who lived in Nebraska and never been to New Jersey.

3. Candace Owens posted on X noting the ice on the trees hadn’t melted despite the temps reaching 30 degrees…but was reminded water freezes at 32 degrees.

4.  Mosquitos are forced to find other feeding sources, such as humans, due to deforestation.

5.  George Kittle received a bottle of Patron in the training room after tearing his Achilles tendon. At the end of the game, the empty bottle was found in the training room.

6.  Researchers have found that mammals that undergo castration or sterilization live longer.

7.   Uttering expletives can help people push harder during physical challenges.

8.  A new law allows citizens to submit their own silencer designs to the Bureau of Tobacco and Fire Arms.

9.  A woman woke up to an eight-foot python curled up on her chest. She slid from under it and then carried it over to the window to guide it out the way it came.

(34:47) – The Movie Game

(41:07) – The Music Game

(44:15) – Argy Bargy

(45:46) – Hell’s Half Acre. Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Rainbow Ramona

(50:36) – Samurai Chatter

1.  If you had one final concert to go to, who would you want to see, dead or alive? Hear A Different Spin’s take on it.

2.  Steven Wright quote

How many of you can hear us this time?...Awesome. We’re afully operational battle station this week to bring you the very best of PGHDBT, the only Category 5 podcast in the universe.

Tune in as your hosts have stories about victimless crimes. We also wrap up another season for both the Movie and Music Games. And in Samurai Chatter, we expose the more personal side of your hosts with four Would You Rather questions. So belly up, buy the next round and tell ‘em where you got it.

(0:00) – Tiny gets heat for screwing up last week’s show.

(2:25) – Tales from the cheese factory.

(3:51) – The oldest beer recipe dates back toMesopotamia.

(4:37) – Podcast Numerology. Who’s your favorite to wearthe #41 uniform?

(8:48) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines:

1. In Fiji, planting mangroves has led to a resurgence in sea life.

2. Weird clump early in the universe is hotter than normal.

3. Eating more fiber at night helps you sleep.

(12:20) – The Prince returns to the YMCA and has some new$500 Club members.

(15:46) – Head over to the website to participate in the new weekly survey.

www.pghdivebartalk.com.

(19:40) – Dear Tiny / Dear Abby / Dear Prince

1.  A co-worker has been permitted to work from home since the pandemic, but the rest of us have returned to the office. The co-worker has now taken a new job and resigned. I told my boss about the new job before she had a chance to resign. What advice to you have?

2.  I’m nearly 70 and I’ve been remembering things that happened years ago. Now I spend a lot of time regretting things I didn’t say. What should I do?

3.  I was told by my catholic priest that I shouldn’t cross my legs during service. Is this true?

(29:33) – Victimless crime stories

(38:01) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts ofthe Week

1.  When Steven Chase wakes up from surgeries, he speaks fluent Spanish, a language he barely knows.

2.  Rosy Grant discovered a recipe on a tombstone. After discovering many, she’s now published a cookbook ‘To Die For’.

3.  Trevor Van Camp proposed to his girlfriend from Sky Bridge in Michigan, but he dropped it and it fell 118 feet in the snow. The ring was recovered and she said yes.

(44:35) – The Movie Game

(48:35) – The Music Game

(52:38) – Argy Bargy

(55:21) – Would You Rather. Jessie Diggins vs. MikaelaShiffrin

(1:01:39) – Samurai Chatter

1.  What’s something you do differently than most people?

2.  If you had unlimited money, what would you do to invest in your happiness?

3.  What is the most desirable trait another person can have?

4.  What you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

5.  Yogi Berra quote