Two Brothers, One Dad (Dead)

Take a walk down a wide and crooked path with one of the brothers as he explains why he is currently on year 32 of spring break from his Freshman year of high school. Imagine Forrest Gump wandering off his high school campus and then plodding through an episode of what starts as Miami Vice but ends closer to The Wire. Background on the "murder house" referenced in the podcast: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnie_Ruth_Judd (including a photo of the actual house... imagine living there without electricity for a few weeks).

We examine the donkey paradox. How can a person who knows they are prone to foolishness keep being so foolish? The answer to that, to quote a wise man: "It all made sense in my head." We share stories of (supposed) nuclear accidents, Judge Wapner finally speaking his mind, and why you should test your loadout before being dropped off alone in the desert for a three-day camping trip/survivalist training. Note: A few cars were harmed in the making of this episode.

In this episode the two brothers talk to Krazy Bill's first (and only) wife, their very own mother. She gives us her take on the early days of her relationship with our dad, details what his arrest for conspiracy to overthrow the government was like for a young mother with two small children, and reminds one of us how handsome we are.

It's not an easy thing to live in fear. When death comes, will you look it in the eyes and tell it to go away, or will you avert your gaze? Today, the two brothers talk about how their dad was brave as a younger man, and at the end of his life either lost his nerve or kept his cool—depending on how you look at it. You know he won't live, but then again, who does? (write us at [email protected])

What kind of parent was Krazy Bill? An untraditional one, for sure. Thrust into being a fulltime single dad in his mid-30s, he described his style as "free-range parenting." But, there was a lot more excitement, and at times, disappointment, than the wholesomeness of "free-range" would lead you to believe. We never doubted for an instant that he loved us though.

How did Krazy Bill go from casually racist to rallying for social justice and doing "cop watch" (filming police encounters at demonstrations) even when his health was so bad he was confined to an electric wheelchair? It was quite a switch, to put it mildly, and one he didn't love to talk about. Was his newfound zeal performance, or repentance?

It's a cold night in Cleveland and your cat needs food. No money? No problem. The two brothers talk about the three-man shoplifting spree where we had the blind spots of stores mapped out and various schemes and tricks to make stealing candy bars easy. Only rogues and renegades dare to enter these darkened doors. Yes, it's the Thieves Guild. Email us at: [email protected]

What if you knew someone, who at 38 years of age, suffered a break with reality? Imagine talking to them while they're in the hospital, and wondering, later, if you'd ever truly get back the person you once knew. This is a little bit of a heavy one, but it's an important conversation about mental health, and one fateful night that could have broken bad. Email us at: [email protected]

Today on the Two Brothers, One Dad (Dead) podcast is a tale as old as time itself: Older brother takes advantage of younger brother. A few times. Maybe younger brother got arrested due to the older brother's laziness. Twice, and the third time, as little bro J-Bear puts it, "the handcuffs were on my heart." All is forgiven (or is it?), and we share a few laughs (or was that quiet sobbing?) during this truth and reconciliation session. Email us at: [email protected]

What was it like to live with a single parent, when you were a young teenager and beyond, who was a hoarder? Especially if that word wasn't really in use at the time? Well, listen to these two brothers to find out how it felt then, how it impacted their lives into adulthood, and what hoarding looks like on the front lines. Take a walk down a very cluttered memory lane with the Two Brothers, One Dad (Dead) podcast. Email us at: [email protected]