RAD PRobcast

Episode 16 - RAD pROBcast - Squid Game Recap (Spoiler Edition)

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By popular demand, my wife Christina joins me and reflects on her year of deployment in Afghanistan and how she views the events of the past few weeks. Was her service, and the sacrifices of others worth it? She also shares some stories of her time there including the moment a detainee she was interrogating got his hands on her. There are some fun moments, too, like when we demonstrate how our sofa attacked my hand and when she attempts to explain why our drinking glasses suddenly no longer fit in our cup holders.

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Producer Brandon and I pick up where we left off on his most recent Prodcast and tease Brineapalooza 2021 from the jump. From there, we explore millennial anxiety, Brando’s evolving view on family, and what it’s like to manage people. Somehow the issue of what an amazing leader and generous boss I am is touched on, and we get Brandon to tell his “the angriest I’ve ever seen Rob,” story.

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It’s the second in our series “Money Buys Happierness,” and by popular demand we begin with the long form answer as to why I prefer leasing over buying vehicles, including the rare exceptions to the rule. From there, we discuss Investments that aren’t actually investments, but people often claim they are. Most notably, morons who say that putting in a pool will “greatly increase the value of the home when we go to sell it,” a total fallacy. We talk about the difference between spending our money on things we enjoy, versus actually investing, and why the two of them almost never match up (which is ok). Boats, pools, and collectibles, are all fun to someone, but almost none of us knows someone who is independently wealthy from selling off their Beanie Babies.

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My wife Christina and our friend Danielle (a maggot and former cardboard cutout) discuss the etiquette of sending unsolicited naked photos of yourself, how far we’d all go for our spouses, the trappings of being “too white,” and why it’s not a compliment to say “you’re pretty for a black girl.”

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Eddie Ford from Nor Cal Gun Vault joins me for a deep dive into gun rights, “reasonable” gun control, and the worst of the worst on both sides of the gun debate in America. Along the way, we discuss the ramifications of taking a human life, the rising crime rate in America, and how things have changed in society as a result of Covid. Come to think of it, we pretty much solve all of the world’s problems, including race relations, raising children, and how to avoid being a victim. We also delve into Eddie’s 20-year naval career, being raised by a father in law enforcement, and growing up in Stockton, California and how much it’s changed.

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In this episode, by popular demand, we explore the notion that money buys happier-ness…if you’re spending your mental energy worrying about how to pay rent, feed your family, and stay away from debt collectors, you aren’t living…and you certainly aren’t content. Money doesn’t make people happy, but it makes every aspect of life easier, and opens you up to happiness. We discuss how any of us, no matter where we are financially, can pursue financial wellness to whatever level we want and we go over specific action plans for people drowning in debt, those simply looking to maintain their lifestyles, and anyone wanting to find the next big thing financially.

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This week Dawn’s husband Gary, joins me at Williams Manor for a flight of Scotches as we discuss how he feels about the nickname “dumb-dumb,” what it’s like to actually live with Dawn, why both of our wives are so annoyed by our ongoing cell phone billiards tournament (including a demonstration of how the game works), and the dying art of knowing how to actually play a round of golf. We also talk about Queenie and Kyle, and end with a speed round of “greatests,” such as action movies, quarterbacks, and stand up comedians.

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As my wife, Christina, and I gear up for summer vacation in Las Vegas, we discuss a recent weekend road trip that opened our eyes to just how stir crazy, socially inept, and awkward people have become over the last year of isolation. In addition to people on the road seemingly transporting dead bodies and randomly stopping on freeway onramps, we also do a deep dive into the wonders of Central California, including two of its’ shiniest gems, Turlock and Modesto (and why we never need to be in that part of the state every again). If you need a little religion, there’s always the Vegan World Prayer, and we give a review of one of our favorite comedians, Bill Burr, and why he should stick with comedy and walk away from the podcasting.

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Chef Q from restaurant Q1227 in Roseville, California joins me for a deep dive on how you go from being the youngest of 17 children birthed by his mom, to owning one of the hottest, most acclaimed, (and delicious) spots in Nor Cal. We discuss his time in the Navy, his passion for food, slimy okra, 42-ounce tomahawk rib-eyes, and how he navigated opening a restaurant just 3 months before Covid changed everything. We discuss the business side of motivating and holding employees accountable, how you build relationships with customers, and the difference between being a Black-owned business and a business owned by a Black man. Faith, Family and Food drive this man (in that order) and it shows…oh, yeah…and we find out what the Q stands for!

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