Think Quickly..Speak Slowly

Episode #27 brings us our first headlines episode in close to a month.  After a couple of weeks out Jordan rejoins the team.  The guys tackle the Big 12 conference drama as Texas and Oklahoma bolt for SEC.  They then share their analyst on the Olympics thus far including the Simone Biles fallout.   Wrapping up the episode is the return of the Top 5 segment.  Keeping with the theme of the episode the guys list their top 5 favorite sports movies.

Episode 26 brings us another interview.  Nick takes over hosting duties solo for this one and interviews Tanner Abbas.   Tanner grew up in neighboring Clarion, and worked himself into a decorated amateur wrestler.  They discuss how he got started to how he chose his college path.  Throughout you the grit and determination that it takes to survive and thrive in the wrestling world.

Episode#25 brings us another interview.  Our guest today has traveled a path that many have before.  He became a teacher. He became an educator.  However, the twists and turns, the roadblocks, and dead-ends he met along the way make his journey unique.  What is the point of our education system?  How do teachers define their grading scales?  What is a point really worth?  Are kids actually learning anything?  Adam asked questions and challenged their system.   The system pushed back.   What does one do when you have more questions than answers?  You educate yourself.  You challenge yourself.  You perspire, so one day you can inspire.

Episode #24 brings us another headlines episode.  This week we discuss the NC State baseball team being disqualified for a COVID outbreak.  Next we talk Bill Cosby being released from jail.  We wrap the episode with the return of the top 5 segment.  Top 5 Tom Hanks movies.

Today we have our former classmate Alyssa on the podcast.  Alyssa shares the long winding road that led to her wonderful family.  We get interrupted by kids, dogs, and dooleys in this interview which is only fitting.   With an unexpected gift, twins, and dealing with loss Alyssa has touched every rung on the ladder to building her family.

This week we reflect on Father's Day, and discuss our journey's thus far.  Next we take a dive into the Olympics as US Olympic trials are going on.  Our last headline for the week is an article on 5 hour workdays.   Lastly Nick transitions right from are last article to solving 40 hour work weeks.

Episode #21 brings us another interview.  This week our guest is Jason Lentz.  Jason graduated with us back in 2007, but spent a good portion of his childhood living in Turkey.   We discuss what its like living in another country, and learning a new culture.  Since his parents were missionaries we also dive into religion.  What impact did religion have on him growing up, and what impact does it have on him now? Jason is also the third member of Waiting For The Punchline.  The retired band from Nick's glory days.  Nick and Jason discuss their music, and we find out the band has a still active youtube page!

Episode #20 brings us another headlines episode.  Our first headline is possibly our most surprising one.  TQSS has officially hit 20 episodes!  The guys reflect on the journey so far, and discuss future plans for the pod.  Next we tackle big sugar with an article that highlights the lengths big sugar has to remain a mainstay in peoples diets.  The last headline of the episode give an opportunity to visit space...if you have an extra 28 million dollars collecting dust in your vault!  Finally the show wraps up with the return of the Red Pill JR segment.  This week Nick tackles the 1969 moon landing.

Episode #19 brings us a new concept.  Happy hour is always the best part of any day, so we thought we would bring it to our listeners. Today we have return guest Jordon Whipple back to talk about....whatever is on our mind.   Join us as we crack a beer, and let the conversation flow.  

Episode #18 brings us another headlines episode.  Headlines this week are Bob Baffert gets suspended for 2 years from the Kentucky Derby after horse fails drug test.  Next we dive into everything Bitcoin.  Last official headline is a new weight loss drug has been approved by the FDA that they are labeling a possible game changer.   To wrap the episode Nick is back with another TQSS solves segment.  Today he tackles health insurance!