EPISODES
Oppenheimer
Director Christopher Nolan’s OPPENHEIMER starring well…it seems like everyone…has made it into multiplexes around the country. Alan & Chris have seen this three-hour opus and have some thoughts. Post-review the guys...
HomeKit & Home Automation
Although home automation is not a new topic for the Brothers (see the Home Automation series from 2020…including Convenience, Security, & Safety)…there are quite a few changes that have...
Jason Aldean & Miranda Lambert Getting Hot and RFK Jr Disses Chick-Fil-A!
Today’s show is going to be very intimate. It’s like being stuck on a hot deserted island with me in the tropics. It’s just me and producer The Alan...
Life After Caregiving with Liz O’Donnell, Working Daughter
Caregiving can be all-consuming, and it affects all areas of our life. Those of us who learn to live through the caregiving, not just wait for it to end, have much...
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Tom Cruise has returned to movie screens across the globe with the seventh installment of the Mission: Impossible franchise. We’ve got a review of MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART...
Twitter vs. Threads
In case you haven’t been following the s%!t-show that is Twitter as of late…you might not know that there is yet another attempt at replacing the social media service....
Oompa Loompas, 7-11 Slurpees, and Killer Nurses!
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Somewhere in Queens
Comedian Ray Romano wrote, directed, and stars in the new film SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS. We’ve always heard the phrase “write what you know” and after all those years on the...
Calendar Apps
You may be completely happy with the native calendar app on your phone or computer…and if so, you may not need to listen to this episode (but of course...
Entrepreneurship By Acquisition: Trans-Tech Truck Driving School
This month’s Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes Bob Boniface and Tyrel Sulzer, two Harvard MBA graduates who studied Entrepreneurship by Acquisition and put their studies into action…by purchasing a family-owned truck...
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Grab your fedora and bullwhip – Indy’s back! Harrison Ford is once again playing the beloved globe-trotting archaeologist in INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY. This fifth film in the...
The Final Spin
As we take a final look at Scandoval, we discuss the future of the show, the mental state of Rachel, and Ariana’s best life. Now we can close this chapter…...
June 2023 BiTS
It is time for the June Brothers in Tech Suggestions (BiTS) episode, and well…let’s just say the Brothers were “greased up” and ready to go. What kind of show...
Anticipatory Grief: Grief Before an Expected Loss with Holly Reigh, End-of-Life Dula
Most people think of grief as something that happens after a loved one’s death. But grieving can also occur days, weeks, months, or even years before death. Anticipatory grief is...
Grimace Milkshakes, Fishing for Stolen Jeeps, and Residual Checks!
Live from Hickory, it’s episode 187 of Country-ish! Today’s show is like Blind Grimace Driving a Jeep Under Water While Wearing Sun Glasses because of his Glaucoma! In Best Trends, Grimace...
Asteroid City
Director Wes Anderson has returned to the Cineplex with his eleventh feature film ASTEROID CITY. The movie showcases his signature style complete with quirky characters, deadpan dialog, and intricate production...
Streaming Services & Content
Which streaming services should you be subscribing to/paying for? Well, that depends on what content is available on each…and that is constantly changing. But, the Brothers are here to...
A Classic COUNTRY-ish! Nate Bargatze, A Big Residual Check Game, IKEA Sleepovers!
Hey, guys! We didn’t have a new, live episode of COUNTRY-ish this week… my Mom’osa had surgery and I’m tending to her tonight. So instead, how about you enjoy...
Small Business Challenges with Pete Nappier, Samurai Institute (Hickory, NC)
Samurai swords can only take a startup so far…this month’s Entrepreneur Exchange welcomes Pete Nappier with the Samurai Institute in Hickory, NC who discusses the challenges in starting his...
Hickory IHOP Brawl, Fathers Day Gifts, and a Rhode Island Sex Toy Thief!
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Across the Spider-Verse
SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE, the follow-up to the Oscar-winning 2018 film SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE, is on movie screens all over the world. Are our hosts happy to return to...
Apple Updates & Vision Pro
After an extended break and some soul-searching, the Brothers are back…and have decided to fully lean in to their passion for all things Apple. And what better way to...
D-Day, Bert Kreischer, Goodwill Hunting and a Wannabe Actor Plays Dead for a Year!
In BEST TRENDS, today we remember D-Day. Seventy-nine years ago today we liberated Europe from the Nazis. Sprichst du Deutsch? Well, you don’t have to, thanks to ‘Merica. You’re...
What Caregivers Need to Know about the Loved One’s Second Half of Life with Dr. Rosanne Leipzig
Dr. Rosanne Leipzig, MD, Ph.D., brings her 40+ years of experience to shed light on every aspect of the aging spectrum. She will share insights about managing the relationship, encouraging...
The Little Mermaid Machine
Over Memorial Day weekend it was the battle of the mermaid vs. the machine at the cinemas. Well not exactly…Disney’s much-hyped live-action remake of THE LITTLE MERMAID did premiere and...
The Hillbillies, The Machine, and Kentucky Butt-Shot Hot Pockets!
Today’s show is like a hectic Hillbilly Hot Pocket in your Cornhole. In BEST TRENDS, “The Hillbillies” are trending… and not the ones from Beverly. Who are they? What...
Carlos Navarro, a NASCAR Fight and a Classic Video Game Showdown!
Today’s show is like a video game where the Walking Dead are wearing a tracksuit! Our own Mark Hav-an-8-Balls-Deep played hero again, as he got involved with a fight...
Ariana’s Coronation
It’s the tale of a new King and the reigning Queen. And no, we aren’t talking about Camilla. First, the girls discuss their thoughts on King Charles’ coronation… highs, lows,...
Chevalier Still BlackBerry
Alan & Chris engage in some cinematic time travel on this episode as they discuss the period biopic CHEVALIER starring Kelvin Harrison, the career-spanning Michael J. Fox documentary STILL,...
Martha Stewart, Miller Lite, Mike Goodwin & Cows in Hot Pursuit!
Today’s show is like a sexy herd of snitching cows wearing swimsuits! This week’s SMALL TOWN NEWS is from Boone NC where a herd of cows helped the police...
De Niro’s Baby, Gas Station Fried Chicken and Wrestlin’ Video Game Competition!
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Guardians of the Beau Is Afraid Galaxy
Three…is the magic number…yes it is…or at least it’s a theme for this episode. We’ve got reviews of GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL.3 and Ari Aster’s third film BEAU IS...
Steve Jessup, Joel Fry, the Mullet Brothers and National Teachers Day!
Today’s show is like a Ginger teacher with a mullet who also has a brother that runs a Taxidermy Bar and Grill. It might get wild in here! My...
Taking a Product to Market with John Ujvari, Director of Technology Commercialization at NC’s SBTDC
You have an idea for a product or service, but how do you take it to market? How do you fund it? Is it viable? John Ujvari, Director of Technology Commercialization at...
Deprescribing Medications with Dr. DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, BCGP, Founder, President & CEO, GeriatRx, Inc.
In this episode of The Caregiver Community, host Frances Hall Executive Director of ACAPcommunity welcomes Dr. DeLon Canterbury, PharmD, BCGP, Founder, President & CEO, GeriatRx, Inc. Included in this...
Mean Jon Reep, Hero Interns, Residual Checks and Frying Pan Attacks!
Word up Peeps! It’s episode 178 of Country-ish. Today’s show is like a mean meme created by an angry artificial intelligence using a frying pan! What does that mean?...
AI Headshots & More
If you watched/listened last week (and, of course you did!), you will remember the 1980’s tv show-like cliffhanger that Alan left us with. He got us so excited to...
Surprise Weddings, Goodwill Hunting, Free Money and #SoIsTheBaby!
Today’s show is like a surprisingly celebratory, non-normal nuptial formal… and so is the baby. What does this mean? Check out this show and it will make sense. I...
Hickory Water Scandals, Twitter is X, Residual Checks, and Goodwill Hunting!
Bumpkins! It’s episode 190 of Country-ish! This is going to be ON the chain! It’s like a refreshing ice-cold bottle of Goodwill water. In Small Town News, rabble-rousers from...