We bring in an expert to talk about the changing culture of high school and college sports. A 27 year veteran of high school coaching, Mike Corrado (my son, no less) gives us some insights and points to the kind of coach we need more of - T

A Dame to Remember

Apr 10th, 2024 15m 48s

If you look at her today, mostly on the TV screen, she is the epitome of American success – great looks, famous reputation, successful in all things. But it wasn’t always that way. The four years I spent with her were a time when things weren

Advice That Sticks

Mar 18th, 2024 13m 32s

If there is one thing that is always in abundant supply, it is advice. We highlight some of the ones that have been most enduring and meaningful over time. Some of them are maybe not what you want, but may well be what you need.

Show 'Em Some Love!

Feb 8th, 2024 13m 9s

The great thing about love is that it can be given in so many ways - to your family, to your friends, to strangers on the street, to the clerk at the store, to the tech person on the phone, to the person who opens the door for you, and even t

Not to Be Forgotten

Jan 18th, 2024 14m 32s

A kiss, a kick in the pants, a fast car, a year that lives in infamy, a winter week in the woods…. Each so different, each so unforgettable. No matter how old you are there are certain things that happen in your life that are no to be forgotten

Odds and Ends, 2023

Dec 21st, 2023 11m 8s

The stats are in for 2023: our podcast is in 10 countries, our biggest fans are in Germany (?), our most popular one in 2023 was "50 Something" and our next one will be about keeping fit in the new year.

You Always Need Some Clout

Nov 28th, 2023 13m 53s

There are no such things as self-made men or women,. All along the road to success there were people helping us out. We salute them in this episode

Angels with Wallets

Oct 24th, 2023 14m 17s

Got some loose bucks floating around in your wallet? Here's your chance to become an "Angel Investor" with four mini-proposals for your consideration. You never know!

Westward Ho!

Sep 15th, 2023 16m

A trip out West is more than a change in geography. Especially when you're driving a car to your daughter in Seattle. Shiny belt buckles, strange places to rest and of course the World's largest corn palace are there to experience.

The Place Where It Happened

Aug 29th, 2023 10m 28s

The subject of "where" is a pretty big one. It can refer to a specific spot on earth or somewhere in our memory, a page in a book, to a scene in a memory. As in, "We'll always have Paris."

County Fair

Aug 8th, 2023 13m 46s

In late summer, thousands of county fairs are held across the country, highlighting the work of farming and celebrating its life and culture. The Youth Fair in Van Buren County Michigan is typical.

Calling Dr. Crane

Jul 27th, 2023 20m 21s

Advice to the lovelorn - married and un - never was as good as in the days when Dr. George Crane dispensed it via radio and newspaper columns. He may be forgotten, but his sage advice remains.

Western Civ

Jul 7th, 2023 13m 43s

Colleges these days seem to be turning into trade schools. Core courses, mostly in the humanities, are being ditched in favor of courses that get you a job. Is that really a good idea?

50 Something

May 22nd, 2023 16m 1s

Memories from a long time ago still can persist vividly in our minds. We can remember and do remember people and events even from a half-century ago. That's a good thing.

Messing Around in Boats - Part 2

Mar 28th, 2023 10m 33s

Wherein we continue to recall fun and not so much fun times aboard a variety of vessels that roam the seas.

Messing Around in Boats

Mar 19th, 2023 15m 36s

Nobody said it better than the redoubtable Mr. Toad in that wonderful children's story, The Wind in the Willows when he said "There's none so much fun as messing around in boats," as we try to honor his wisdom with stories about sailing and oth

West Farm

Mar 4th, 2023 13m 27s

Often it's difficult to separate the thought of a place from the unique person who lived there. For instance, there was Carol, and West Farm.

"Red and Chocolate"

Feb 7th, 2023 11m 44s

For Valentines Day 2023 we submit for your enjoyment a short story about boy looking for chocolate who meets a girl looking for connection. Hope you enjoy it.

Failure to Communicate!

Jan 31st, 2023 14m 5s

With our world in a tech-crazy spin these days, we defend the premise of this podcast - that younger generations can learn from older ones, if everybody's willing to try.

A Burst of Energy

Jan 4th, 2023 18m 56s

There are those amazing times in your life when a burst of energy propels you to accomplish an amazing amount in a relatively short period of time. At this early point in the year, it's good time to reflect on them.

Decembering

Dec 14th, 2022 12m 49s

December actually starts in November, as we know, and just accelerates wildly until we end up on New Year's eve either being rowdy or watching other people have fun.

Short Takes

Nov 22nd, 2022 20m 45s

A red cap, a trip to upstate New York, starving for culture and a tour of old work sites - four different stories in one podcast.

School of Hard Knocks Now in Session

Oct 24th, 2022 14m 2s

You can learn from books, from talking to people, but learning from failure in the school of hard knocks is also an important teacher.

Small is Beautiful, Really

Sep 7th, 2022 13m 20s

This 1973 book couldn't be more relevant to today's young people facing climate change and global warning. Here's a quick glimpse as to how it impacted my life.

Tour de Food

Aug 16th, 2022 19m 34s

What is it about going out to eat? The people, the place, the experience. Sometimes, the food may be the least important part. Join us for a tour of great eating experiences across the the country over the years.