Small Town Scuttlebutt

Technology cannot be trusted to operate as designed. Therefore, it has jumped the shark!

How does one go into "settings" to program a device and have it perform beautifully...until it doesn't? Rick yells at the audio console, an inanimate object void of emotion and thought, for rendering his mic unusable again.

After that, things get underway with Evan's recount of his struggles with ordering beer in NYC (It's not as hard as he makes it sound).

Then Rick shares his brilliant idea of turning his kids' big wooden play structure into a chicken coop.

Finally, Mike the Minister of Misinformation from Mesa provides a deeper dive into where your body may go when you donate it to science. Have you ever heard of a body farm?

Rick and Liz shared observations from the 7th-grade dance their kids attended. That segued into middle school fashion trends. Liz reads an email from a listener that she hooked up with in high school! Then we show some love to our sponsors Perez Martial Arts, Royal Pizza, and APC Pest Control. Evan opens the second half beaming about the creative possibilities one can achieve with AI. Then, he wows us with some texts to his wife he co-wrote with AI for examples.

Let's get into the Halloween spirit. Is there anything creepier than a man sitting next to you at your table in a Subway restaurant? Liz Daly, a certified CSI enthusiast, breaks down the hair-raising encounter and everything that could have happened.

Evan anticipates a stressful situation at work but he's prepared and confident. Hear his wisdom and empowering message of why you cannot rely on other people.

Emails from your kids' school may get to the point faster if Rick's new crusade takes off. Hear how he is leading by example in his role of Grade 5 Room Parent.

Big Story! Evan is back from his golf trip to South Carolina where he was called the N-word by a black man. Then it happened again by a white woman recording him carrying his clubs, which begs the question, how was the golf?

David Ssewanaya grew up in a small Ugandan village where he attended school and worked on the family farm with his 22 siblings. Rick and Evan sit down for a conversation with David as he shares details of his journey toward becoming a United States citizen. They discuss the challenges of learning English, securing a first job, and bringing family together in America.

This episode has so many amazing stories. From fending off wild animals with a spear to seeking medical treatment from a witch doctor, you will probably have trouble recalling a moment in life when you faced similar inconveniences. That said, you may count that time the internet went down for ten minutes if it makes you feel better.

So, please sit back and enjoy a first-account comparison between a small village in Uganda and a small town in America because they are nothing alike. Then, after listening, go about your day with a renewed appreciation for some of our basics, like plumbing, electricity, and running water.

Don't get your panties in a twist, ladies; you will agree with the title of today's show.

We discuss creating boundaries in your marriage so you don't start pulling double duty by covering your expectations and your spouse's too! Rick, Liz, and Evan walk you through their recommended protocol for standing your ground.

But first, Liz's teenage son will be a millionaire in the secondary sneaker market, Evan is getting robbed by social media content thieves and Rick takes a hike into Isolation.

Special thanks to our sponsors this week, Larkin's Liquors and Winslow Design.

The show opens with top-of-mind perspectives. Liz pumps up her kid's teacher while talking about his high school forensics course, Evan just posted a viral video that has almost 2 million views, and Rick takes on jury duty. We pause and thank our superfluous Scuttlebutt sponsors this week, Park Street Books and Royal Pizza. In the second half, the hosts read an incredible story about what can happen when your HOA experiences a leadership vacuum. You can't imagine the heartless scumbaggery that can be achieved by some people. But rest assured loyal listeners, this story ends splendidly for the entire neighborhood!

Rick, Liz, and Evan kick things off with a butt joke. Then the conversation turns to Liz and Evan as Rick asks if they worry about saying something on the show that might backfire in the workplace. Wait until you hear how much both of them don't give a shit! One out of three hosts of this show thinks being a room parent is fun. Rick tells you why! "The Minister of Misinformation" checks in to repair all the inaccuracies from last week. Then, a moment to express our gratitude for our sponsors, Winslow Design and Perez Martial Arts. Then for our big story, Evan digs into the reality that we all can be tripping our balls off instead of dealing with this world once we vote to legalize magic mushrooms. The gang plays a round of Shroom or Gloom where they have to guess which celebrities have gone on a journey and which one's are boring.

This episode features the best- and worst-dressed co-hosts in podcasting. Rick noticed, and he didn't let it go. The trio is divided on their impression of Spirit Airlines; two have flown on this discount bus with wings and survived, while the other forbids his family from flying on it! The conversation then segues into managing stress while teaching your teen how to drive. Also, isn't it poetic to hear your elementary school-aged kid drop "69" into the conversation with a snicker? Then it's over to the guy with the most job security in the country, Mike, the Minister of Misinformation, as he delivers all the corrections to the stuff we thought we heard somewhere from a reliable source one time. For example, Mike has obtained Paige Spiranac's actual cup size! Finally, the conversation touches on a thesis that TikTok can read your mind. The evidence is undeniable! Then the hosts do the advertising break because they love the sponsors. Shout out to Royal Pizza and APC Pest Control! Alas, this week's main story comes to us from the 7th layer of hell where an HOA claims dominion over your fun! It's an exhibit of how to do things right vs. doing things wrong.

I scream you scream, we all scream for...that sonofabitch who dropped a dime on a kid who set up an ice cream stand in his front yard. Not only did someone call the authorities but the town officials pursued this complaint! The kid donated some

proceeds to support his older brother's hockey team. By the way, his brother is autistic. Talk about an overreaction! Listen to find out what the community did about it. But first, the show opens with a take on strip poker and then boobs in general. Switching gears, Liz shits on chore charts. Rick and Evan are polar opposites about the importance of making your bed. And speaking of beds,, Evan also explains the difference between your sleeping pillows and your "fun" pillows. Plus, friend of the show, Mike the Minister of Misinformation from Mesa lists all the things we said that were incorrect on the last episode.

Liz has an unfortunate epilogue to her story about the oblivious neighbors who clear-cut their backyard. It's a classic case of, "What would you do?" But first, Rick's wife finds a printout of Paige Spiranac in the printer and she's not impressed. No worry, there's a perfectly justifiable reason! Also, we have a free $4,000 Creatives Playthings play structure we're giving away free! No, it's not a contest, Rick needs it gone. Would you like it? Listen for details.