Joel and Steve eventually get around to talking about the topic they chose for this episode - which is wrestling with the concept of "Smile To Everything" from Thich Naht Hahn.  But first Joel has a show of his own going on, and Steve has a 30th Anniversary anecdote to share.

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#TootYourHooter #AnyWayYouDo

Joel and Steve attempt some radical acceptance in the face of yet another global crisis at the hands of an unchecked authoritarian ruler that is doing what unchecked authoritarian rulers do.  They don't succeed, but at least are trying!  

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#TootYourHooter  #ScarePeopleBeYourself

Joel and Steve have somehow managed to get a couple of the best women in the world to agree to spend the rest of their lives with them - and they talk about what it's taken (on their part) to maintain and grow their relationships. 

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#TootYourHooter  #DancingInTheShowTonight

Joel and Steve haven't just chatted for a few weeks, so they've got a lot of ground to cover!  Topics include the 2022 Hyundai models (and how much they love them), what happens to male chicks in egg farms (it's not great), vegan 'Chreeze' (also not great), and Steve actually asks Joel a semi-serious question!

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#TootYourHooter #ImNotYourEchoChamber

Joel and Steve are joined by the "infamous" Darren Keen!   Darren was on the short list of people Joel and Steve wanted to talk with when they started the pod, it finally came together!  (Which is to say that they asked Darren if he'd like to do it, and he said 'Yes!')

Darren spent a decade plus touring as 'The Show Is The Rainbow', did a stint DJ'ing in New York City and is currently back home in Lincoln working on another project called 'Problems', which he is taking on tour next month!

Find Darren on Instagram @Darren_Keen, and his music can be found on Spotify and at

https://1manbandgod.bandcamp.com/

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#TootYourHooter  #DriveHyundai

Joel and Steve are delighted to speak with Kerry Semrad, General Manager of KZUM - Lincoln's Community Radio Station!  

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#TootYouHooter #ListenLocal

Joel and Steve process losing not one but two spiritual icons in one week.  They also discuss how they're navigating the ongoing grief/trauma of what 'daily life' looks like these days! 

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#TootYourHooter  #DoublyBlessed

Joel and Steve navigate the waters of their discovery.  Steve has to come clean with Joel, and Joel provides some real level 6.5 guidance!  They also talk about Steve having Covid, what it's like to isolate - and how the're dealing with these unprecedented times on a day-to-day basis.

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#TootYourHooter #ListenToTheLeaves

Joel and Steve discuss what their motivation is for continuing to do TTBB, what it means to (and why to) have goals, Steve's latent musical ambitions, Joel's motivations for teaching, what people remember about other people - and they're starting a cult!  

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#TootYourHooter #TheMessageIsThePath

For the first TTBB of 2022 Joel and Steve decide to sit and talk about how fortunate they are, and some really mundane suburban middle-aged white guy stuff!!  Topics include - wintering in Florida, snowblowers, WiFi/Internet enabled garage doors and shopping for throw pillows!  

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#TootYourHooter #GetBoostedOrGetBent