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    ‘Elton Jim' offers his two cents on the end of the penny

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025


    In this 471st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano offers his two cents on the end of the penny.

    ‘Elton Jim' is proud of how his springtime ‘Mr. Fix-it' projects have worked out

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025


    In this 470th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is proud of how his springtime “Mr. Fix-it” projects have worked out.

    ‘Elton Jim' examines the cultural biases surrounding Bill Belichick's age-gap relationship 

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025


    In this 469th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano examines the cultural biases surrounding Bill Belichick’s age-gap relationship.

    ‘Elton Jim' relates to the fun and pitfalls of friendship explored in Netflix's new ‘The Four Seasons'

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025


    In this 468th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano relates to the fun and pitfalls of friendship explored in Netflix’s new “The Four Seasons.”

    ‘Elton Jim' wonders if people still wash their cars by hand

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025


    In this 467th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano wonders if people still wash their cars by hand.

    ‘Elton Jim' proclaims ‘Sede Vacante,' so, ‘Hey everybody, let's conclave!'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025


    In this 466th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano proclaims ‘Sede Vacante,” so, “Hey everybody, let’s conclave!”

    ‘Elton Jim' says this year's Masters Tournament proves golf is exciting to watch on TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025


    In this 465th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano says this year’s Masters Tournament proves golf is exciting to watch on TV.

    ‘Elton Jim' asks, ‘Have you done your taxes yet?'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025


    In this 464th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano asks, “Have you done your taxes yet?”

    ‘Elton Jim' discusses the new, inspired collaboration between Elton John and Brandi Carlile — ‘Who Believes In Angels?'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025


    In this 463rd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano discusses the new, inspired collaboration between Elton John and Brandi Carlile — “Who Believes In Angels?”

    ‘Elton Jim' may have to admit he can no longer eat a favorite food — onions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025


    In this 462nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano may have to admit he can no longer eat a favorite food — onions!

    ‘Elton Jim' gets emotional as recent space mission to bring astronauts home has purpose and positivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025


    In this 461st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano gets emotional as recent space mission to bring astronauts home has purpose and positivity.

    ‘Elton Jim' hopes Gene Hackman's tragic death puts the spotlight on the importance of caregivers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025


    In this 460th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano hopes Gene Hackman’s tragic death puts the spotlight on the importance of caregivers.

    ‘Elton Jim' sees the Oscars becoming more about red carpets, fashion shows, and after parties than celebrating great films

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025


    In this 459th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano sees the Oscars becoming more about red carpets, fashion shows, and after parties than celebrating great films.

    ‘Elton Jim' is a frequent flyer who still will fly frequently despite recent rash of air incidents

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025


    In this 458th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano is a frequent flyer who still will fly frequently despite recent rash of air incidents.

    ‘Elton Jim' celebrates the ‘Saturday Night Live' legacy — and wonders if it's time to drop the curtain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025


    In this 457th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano celebrates the “Saturday Night Live” legacy — and wonders if it’s time to drop the curtain.

    ‘Elton Jim' hopes the NFL transforms the Super Bowl back into a sporting event that celebrates football

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025


    In this 456th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano hopes the NFL transforms the Super Bowl back into a sporting event that celebrates football.

    ‘Elton Jim' credits Timothee Chalamet for giving Bob Dylan a voice in the new generation

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025


    In this 455th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano credits Timothee Chalamet for giving Bob Dylan a voice in the new generation.

    ‘Elton Jim' fears sports fans are now more conspiratorial thanks to legalized gambling

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025


    In this 454th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano fears sports fans are now more conspiratorial thanks to legalized gambling.

    ‘Elton Jim' pays tribute to one of his favorite filmmakers — David Lynch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025


    In this 453rd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano pays tribute to one of his favorite filmmakers — David Lynch.

    ‘Elton Jim' hopes we learn the vital lesson of prevention in wake of the devastating California wildfires

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025


    In this 452nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano hopes we learn the vital lesson of prevention in wake of the devastating California wildfires.

    ‘Elton Jim' wonders if he's the only person in the world who DOESN'T play Wordle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025


    In this 451st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano wonders if he’s the only person in the world who DOESN’T play Wordle.

    ‘Elton Jim' ponders the fate of resolutions and the future of AI as 2025 begins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025


    In this 450th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano ponders the fate of resolutions and the future of AI as 2025 begins.

    ‘Elton Jim' demands some major changes for Chicago's downtown Christkindlmarket in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024


    In this 449th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano demands some major changes for Chicago’s downtown Christkindlmarket in 2025.

    ‘Elton Jim' returns to Hawaii for first time since he was 9 years old and makes new and finds old memories

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024


    In this 448th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano returns to Hawaii for first time since he was 9 years old and makes new and finds old memories.

    ‘Elton Jim' discovers his new favorite holiday song, ‘Dónde Esta Santa Claus?', by watching a TV commercial

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024


    In this 447th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano discovers his new, favorite holiday song, “Dónde Esta Santa Claus?” by watching a TV commercial.

    ‘Elton Jim' relives his lifelong fandom watching new Elton John documentary, ‘Never Too Late' on Disney Plus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024


    In this 446th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano relives his lifelong fandom watching new Elton John documentary, “Never Too Late” on Disney Plus.

    ‘Elton Jim' wonders why singing during new film is causing a ‘wicked' reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024


    In this 445th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano wonders why singing during a new film is causing a “wicked” reaction.

    ‘Elton Jim' hopes in 2024 Santa Claus is still cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024


    In this 444th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano hopes in 2024 Santa Claus is still cool.

    ‘Elton Jim' applauds new airline technology to stop line-cutting

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024


    In this 443rd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano applauds new airline technology to stop line-cutting.

    ‘Elton Jim' shares how the Democratic Party and the media failed the people

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024


    In this 442nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano shares how the Democratic Party and the media failed the people.

    ‘Elton Jim' urges you to vote to show you care and are engaged

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024


    In this 441st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano urges you to vote to show you care and are engaged.

    ‘Elton Jim' observes this Halloween's outdoor decorations are a ‘bare bones' display

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024


    In this 440th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano observes this Halloween’s outdoor decorations are a “bare bones” display.

    ‘Elton Jim' wonders if we're going through ‘pumpkin spice fatigue'

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024


    In this 439th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano wonders if we’re going through “pumpkin spice fatigue.”

    ‘Elton Jim' returns to Gotham City after decades to enjoy the new ‘Penguin' TV series

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024


    In this 438th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano returns to Gotham City after decades to enjoy the new “Penguin” TV series.

    ‘Elton Jim' hopes baseball ends its hypocrisy and inducts Pete Rose into the Hall of Fame

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024


    In this 437th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano hopes baseball ends its hypocrisy and inducts Pete Rose into the Hall of Fame.

    ‘Elton Jim' gets sucked into the new ‘Matlock' reboot and its dark, tasty twist

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024


    In this 436th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano gets sucked into the new “Matlock” reboot and its dark, tasty twist.

    ‘Elton Jim' needs a ‘go-to' karaoke song

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024


    In this 435th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano needs a “go-to” karaoke song.

    ‘Elton Jim' shares his recent tribulations in a parking garage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024


    In this 434th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano shares his recent tribulations in a parking garage.

    ‘Elton Jim' believes the importance of this year's Presidential Debates cannot be debated

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024


    In this 433rd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano believes the importance of this year’s Presidential Debates cannot be debated.

    ‘Elton Jim' compares his first day of school memories to 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024


    In this 432nd episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano compares his first day of school memories to 2024.

    ‘Elton Jim' pays tribute to groundbreaking TV broadcaster and legend, Phil Donahue

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024


    In this 431st episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano pays tribute to groundbreaking TV broadcaster and legend Phil Donahue.

    ‘Elton Jim' hopes the Democratic Convention in Chicago will make history — not repeat it

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024


    In this 430th episode of “Elton Jim” Turano's “CAPTAIN POD-TASTIC,” Jim Turano hopes the Democratic Convention in Chicago will make history — not repeat it.

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