We Need to Talk

Alex is a traveling circus performer. Kind of. The traveling and the performing may not have anything to do with each other, or the time he got mugged in Glasgow. Even though he’s moved his life a lot, he lends his serene state of mind to the podcast. Dan: Don’t be so likable, would be … Continue reading Episode #13: Cirque de Coeur →

Without a guest this week, we resort to gimmicks, then talk about a harrowing date that we both lived through, together. Then we inexplicably talk about frontiers and failure…it’s live, people. Music: Grandaddy

You’re in for a treat with a different Steve, and it’s almost as tasty as the pie that we munch down on during this talk covering his whirlwind of a new marriage, deep talks with moms, and just how we’re supposed to navigate through this life. Steve: …and I proposed nine months later. Dan: Because…it was kind … Continue reading Episode #11: Warm Pie and Existential Crises →

Erin thought she was just doing another intro. But, you feed someone enough wine and bread, and they’ll stick around to tell you how they’re brain is structured and how it thinks about relationships, depression, and physical intimacy. Erin: I’m content being single. Dan: You don’t hear that — often at all. We’re going to … Continue reading Episode #10: Never Been Kissed (by Love) →

Dan’s on a small vacation, so this is an old chat. The kind of chat that exemplifies why a borderless friend is such a good thing to have around…so they can listen to your wild thoughts. Dan: Sometimes, I wonder, if I have a grasp on reality. Evan: I think that’s what makes you incredibly … Continue reading Episode #9: Commiseration →

What’d you do after college? Ride some freight trains? Hitchhike around the Western U.S.? Dodge FBI agents, along with the draft? Our guest, David, did. Turn on, tune in, and drop out. David: The judge held court in his garage…he and his wife were both on parole for murder. Dan and Evan: Wait, the judge?! … Continue reading Episode #8: Slack in the System →

After some heavy episodes, we keep it light: first crushes, where our ideas of love come from, and what makes a conversation. Maybe…it’s not so light. Evan: I get home, I look at myself in the mirror, and I say “I HAVE A GIRLFRIEND!”… I never admitted that to anybody.

Courtney invented the idea of smiling when talking over the phone. You’ll feel that smile, even as she tells harrowing tales of horses, horrible screen names, and husbands — and her half of Steve’s story (from Episode #2). Courtney: Have you not heard of the DTR? Evan: What is that? It’s DTF! Dan: You want … Continue reading Episode #6: She Ain’t So Shy →

We add another Dan to this episode, and it’s for the better. Through his two breakup sagas, and anecdotes of dashing through rail yards, brokering peace in the Middle East, and the fate of his ex’s sheets, we find out that everything will be okay. At least until your early to mid-30s. Guest Dan: My … Continue reading Episode #5: We Are All Tubes →

On a winter’s eve, we tuck in around the dinner table with the always delightful Jenn. If she doesn’t warm your soul, her chicken recipe will. Beware: we earn the explicit rating near the end. Dan: …I’ll allow them to tread lightly on my heart. Jen: And wear their high-heeled shoes. Music by Conveyor.