Joel and Steve are back from Greece, and Colorado - just in time to provide YOU, their dedicated listeners, more quality content!

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#TootYourHooter  #ThisSaladIsAllWrong

Steve gets a new cat toy, and Joel is going to Greece!

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#TootYourHooter  #CanIMakeItAboutMeForAMinute

Joel and Steve convene to give some love to their mothers, and to all of the other mothers out there!

They also almost break up, but decide that would be too much work.

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#TootYourHooter #NewFriends

Joel and Steve have pretty much given up on the whole 'Trying To Be Better' thing - and are considering a rebrand! 

Joel is prepping to go to Greece with some of his students, and Steve is dancing the night(s) away! 

Follow friend and past guest of the pod Jack Van Cleave's new Instagram: @always_a_head_radio - he puts up a new YouTube music playlist every Sunday!

Follow our friends Funk Trek (@funktrek) and The Midland Band (@themidlandband) on Instagram!

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#TootYourHooter #OnlyZUUL

Joel and Steve marvel at the wonders of nature, including the specter of mass weather-related destruction. 

In other news Steve is playing Bluegrass, and also making music that has no form - which is something completely different!

Joel went and did his duty as a Nebraskan and went to the Husker football Spring Game.

Editor's Note: the production intern that is responsible for the slight echo in Joel and Steve's audio has been sacked.  Pretend they're in a cavern, or arena and it'll be fine.

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#TootYourHooter #IsGooseAThing

Joel and Steve discuss the pressing topics facing the nation, and actually important things like where the best ice cream is! 

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#TootYourHooter #DarkMatter

Joel and Steve discuss the latest rage in wokeness - the TLC network show 'MILF Manor'!  Don't Miss This!

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#TootYourHooter #MINIPULATION

Steve spent the better part of the last week in Chicago attending the annual meeting of the Grateful Dead Studies Association.  It was, in short, a Real Good Time!

Joel's dog Maven injured herself and has to wear the Cone of Shame.

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#TootYourHooter  #WeepingCedars

Joel and his wife (and past TTBB guest) Kjerstin finally decide to take the plunge, and make the Big Commitment - they joined Costco.  Welcome to the fold you two!  (Be sure to sleep when Costco sleeps.)

Steve has continued his rock and roll adventures, while attempting to maintain something resembling a professional career. 

Joel and Steve were honored to be invited to a birthday party where they were definitely on the 'old' edge of the age spectrum - it can be reported that the kids are definitely alright!

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#TootYourHooter #CaughtTheLiveShow

Joel and Steve welcome allergy season into their lives!  Steve took his daughter to see Olivia Rodrigo and had a great time on a few levels. Joel went to a State Park with his wife (and past TTBB guest) Kjerstin for her birthday!  He also got a pedicure, which frankly sounds really nice.

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#TootYourHooter #ItsBrutalOutThere