Rick goes one-on-one with comedy buddy Mike O’Brien, a man who somehow balances three full-time identities: stand-up comic, Boston Duck Boats tour guide, and the go-to “guy on the street” anytime a local TV news crew needs a quote right now. If there’s a microphone within 50 feet in Boston, Mike has opinions—and he’s not afraid to share them.

The guys dig into the real issues facing society today, like bathrooms in Boston, proper men’s room etiquette, the logic (or lack thereof) behind all-gender bathroom designations, and—naturally—their personal rankings of the city’s best places to pee. From there, the conversation shifts to the ever-growing pressure for comics to crank out Instagram content just to stay relevant. Is posting clips basically a stage credit now? They debate.

They also kick around future-planning fantasies—living off-grid versus staying planted in the city—sprinkle in some Boston sports talk, and unload a few hot takes on phone apps they love, hate, and absolutely refuse to learn. It’s a classic Scuttlebutt episode: comedy, common sense, and way too much thought put into bathrooms.

We kick things off with Liz doing her absolute best to maintain composure while telling a story about beavers—yes, the animal—and failing spectacularly. Immaturity levels are high early.

Then Rick and Evan break down (and role-play) a very real email exchange between Rick and the corporate real estate company he leases office space from. There’s a late fee, a request for accountability, and a firm refusal to budge. Is Rick right to push back, or is this just the cost of dealing with “the system”? You decide.

In the second half, Liz brings an AITA submission from a dad who’s not thrilled with his wife’s insistence that their daughter’s boyfriend pay for everything. Chivalry, expectations, and what we’re actually teaching kids—all up for debate.

Small problems. Big reactions. And at least one conversation that probably didn’t need to happen… but did anyway.

Rick kicks off the show with his annual adventure: attempting to buy his wife the perfect birthday gift. He and Evan both admit that surprising their wives is statistically impossible, emotionally hazardous, and spiritually defeating. Liz assures them this is universal—her husband can’t pull it off either.

Then the gang dives into the national meltdown over the new Pantone Color of the Year. Why is everyone suddenly triggered by… a shade? It’s just a color, not a geopolitical threat. But as always, Small Town Scuttlebutt is here to react to the overreactions—one hue-induced panic attack at a time.

Rick and Liz return from the holiday break ready to catch up—while Evan attempts to recover from a Monday Night Football hangover. The gang dives into the late-night suburban scandal of a Ding-Dong Ditch gone wrong: When are you officially too old for this prank? And is there an appropriate, HOA-approved time window for sprinting away from someone’s front door?

Rick shares how he accidentally landed his first viral moment thanks to a Patriots fan outside Gillette Stadium who gifted the world a middle finger and a perfectly timed F-bomb. The conversation somehow spirals (as it does) into thoughts on VR porn and sex robots.

Plus, GameStop’s upcoming “Trade Anything Day” is coming. Are you ready!?

An article in the Boston Globe asks a big question: Why are so many young, ambitious women suddenly convinced a woman's natural place is in the home? Liz brings the highlights, and the gang unpacks the tension between ambition and contentment with plenty of laughs.

But first! Rick shares a text exchange with a woman from the Boston comedy scene who was outraged—outraged—that he didn’t book a single woman on his last show. What a misogynistic monster, right? Rick gives his side of the story (including the fact that he invited five women) so you can decide whether he’s the villain… or just caught in someone else’s outrage spiral.

Also, it’s Christmas time, which means one thing: you can put up your tree before Thanksgiving without society judging you. Evan’s ready, Liz has opinions, and Rick’s already tangled in lights.

All that and more on this week’s Small Town Scuttlebutt.

This week on Small Town Scuttlebutt, the gang digs into stories about neighbors who make you question humanity. One guy gets reported to the HOA because his garden looks too nice. Another woman tells her neighbor to stop looking at her dog because it makes the dog upset. Are these people real—or just suburban fever dreams? Meanwhile, Rick’s growing a mustache strictly for Instagram clout, Evan’s riding high on a spike in YouTube traffic, and Liz’s teenage son continues to redefine “misplaced priorities.” It’s judgmental, relatable, and 100% Scuttlebutt.

The gang sounds off on the latest parenting trend: birthday gift registries for kids. Is this thoughtful or just tacky consumerism wrapped in a bow? Plus, a new “New Rick vs. Old Rick” moment as he wrestles with how to handle an airline inconvenience — Zen traveler or vengeful passenger? Liz questions when it’s time for kids (and adults) to hang up the Halloween candy bag, and Evan reels in a massive fish — along with a boatload of online haters. It’s a classic mix of accountability, absurdity, and laughs from the Scuttlebutt crew.

This week on Small Town Scuttlebutt, Rick kicks things off with big news about a new comedy show he’s hosting. Then Evan dives into the NBA gambling scandal with his trademark mix of excitement and conspiracy. Finally, Liz opens up about her 17-year-old son’s shifting priorities and the parental struggle of trying to keep a teenager grounded in reality.

Three hosts. Three stories. One show cut short because of a spam call that stopped the recording going into the second half.

When does “living with Mom” stop being traditional and start being tragic? There is a growing trend of grown men staying home while their mothers head to work—and pay the bills. Also, Rick enjoys a trip to NYC while hoards of angry people in his small town assemble on street corners for No King's Day, Evan gets caught in a coven of witches, and Liz falls in love with a chatbot!

In this episode, Rick talks with Richie Welch — a contractor by day and a stand-up comedian by night. Richie represents the fourth generation of his family working at Welch Corp, a major player in Boston’s construction and redevelopment scene. When he’s not on a job site, he’s performing or producing comedy shows around Boston.

Rick and Richie also get into parking etiquette, New England sports teams, and the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade — plus a few other topics along the way.