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Two friends talk about life, sports, philosophy, other topics from a small town perspective.

Small Town Stoics


    • Aug 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 28m AVG DURATION
    • 37 EPISODES


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    The Boys are back

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 100:03


    After a short 2 year break Small Town Stoics is back. Our newest episode is a recap of what has been going on in our lives the last 2 years, covering some current events in politics and sports, goals for the upcoming episodes and Aliens...   Like this episode and follow the page for more content coming soon.  Enjoy!

    Catching up with Life, Metal Music, and Afghanistan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 90:19


    After some time away we are back together and talking what has been going on in our lives, the country, and around the world. We talk about Ben's 1st Metal Concert, current political events, and our thoughts on the recent draw down and end of the Afghanistan War.  We hope is spurs some conversations and that you enjoy. 

    Sports Update for 28 September 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2021 50:32


    After some time away we are back together and talking about the current topics in sporting world  Enjoy. 

    Sports and Politics. It's kinda our thing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 136:28


    Been Behind on posting episodes. This is an older episode filmed at the beginning of April. We talk the Women's College basketball championship, MLB Predictions, and politics. (The Georgia voting laws and the 2nd round of COVID relief funds.)    Let us know what you think. 

    Sports: Coach Krzyzewski, College Softball, and expanding the College Football Playoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 76:36


    We talk Coach K's retirement and what he has meant to us and the sport, OU women's amazing season and their National Title, and our thoughts on the recent talks to expand the College Football Playoffs to 12 teams.   Enjoy!!

    Last week of March Madness, what's up in politics, and local shout out

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 139:14


    We discuss the men and women's NCCAA Basketball final 4 and championship games, the MLB All-star game being moved over the new voting laws in Georgia and all the craziness in politics this last week. Ben goes on a rant about how the current Republican leadership aren't actually true Republicans anymore and the party is seemingly losing every battle they get into.  We finish off with a shout out to a local business that is crushing everything they have been doing.    Remember to like subscribe, leave a comment and share with your friends and enemies.  Enjoy. 

    More March Madness, Immigration Reform, and the Suez Canal

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2021 72:31


    This week we talk about what's been happening with the Men's and Women's NCAA basketball tournaments, the "crisis" at the border with immigration and we think the problem should be solved, and the crazy boat driver who has blocked the Suez Canal.   Leave us a comment with your thoughts and remember to like, subscribe, and share with your friends.    Enjoy. 

    March Madness, American Madness, and Top 5 chill bump songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 160:33


    In the first hour we cover March Madness, the viral video showing the differences in the Men's and Women's gyms that the NCAA thought no one would notice, and death threats towards players. In hour two we talk the Atlanta shooting and violence in America, along with what we think should be done to stop it. We end it all with a quick discussion over our Top 5 songs that bring chill bumps every time we hear them. So sit back and enjoy a wild one.

    Texas Ice Storms and other recent events

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 104:04


    We cover the recent ice storms in Texas and Oklahoma. And get into how different people responded. Once through that craziness, we break down other recent news in the world, from sports, to technology, and other political happenings. Enjoy. 

    Insurrection... Inauguration... 2021 starts off historically insane

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 147:28


    After a month of Ben being gone for a school, we are back. And what a crazy month we missed. We discuss all the insanity that happened. So buckle up. 

    Section 230 and Freedom of Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 100:38


    We dive into the debate to remove Section 230 and how that would affect Freedom of Speech on the internet and in America. Please Like and Subscribe as well as leave a comment with your thoughts on the topic.

    New Years Hopes and Goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 128:22


    We talk our hopes and predictions for 2021. Can't be worse then the last year..... Can it? Hope you enjoy. As always leave us a comment about the episode or how you think we are doing overall. Thanks!!!

    Trout fishing and Outdoor life

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 89:53


    We get together and talk Jeremy's recent trout fishing trip, as well as our mutual enjoyment of all things outdoors. Enjoy. 

    2020 a Year in Review (and in Chaos)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 117:31


    With the audio issues hopefully behind them, Ben and Jeremy sit around and discuss the events of the crazy year. From Kobe's death, to COVID, to Murder Hornets, and all of the Political craziness this year has been one for the history books. They get into what they thought were the defining moments of the year and their thoughts on where it all goes from here. Remember to like, subscribe, and leave your thoughts on the podcast as well as what the defining moment of 2020 was for you. Enjoy. 

    College Football Playoff System is a Joke

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 39:27


    On this weeks Sports Update we discuss the College Football regular season, the Conference Championships, and why we all better get used to Alabama, Ohio St., and Clemson being in the playoffs every year.  Remember to like, subscribe, and leave us a comment on who you think will win the National Title and how to fix the current system. 

    No Concession Speech madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 100:16


    No Concession Speech yet? Lots of court battles be fought? What is going on in American politics?  Sit back and listen as we discuss our thoughts on the current political climate, what got us here, and how we hope it all play's out.  Give a follow, a like, and some feedback on the podcast. Plus let us know what you would like to hear about next. 

    MLB and NFL Hall of Fame voting

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 33:28


    We talk our choices for the upcoming MLB and NFL Hall of Fame nominations. Why the steroid era's punishment is ridiculous and should be over and why Payton Manning is a lock to get voted in (it isn't his arm strength). Hope you enjoy. Give us a follow, a like, and some feedback on what you want to hear about next.

    Top 10 Fictional Athletes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 81:35


    This week we go on the lighter side a discuss each of our Top 10 list for Fictional Athletes. so listen as we go through a list that spans pop culture and could wind up being extremely controversial. Hope you enjoy!!   Tell us your top 10 in the comments and we will call out the best ones we missed in an upcoming episode.  

    Post Election Coverage

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 140:47


    Well we have a winner.... sorta... maybe.... anyways we break down the election results, our thoughts on all the conspiracies and our hopes for the Country going forward. Let us know your thoughts on everything as well. 

    Sports Update and Alex Trebek

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 35:26


    We cover the last week in sports, including college football and the NBA discussing another bubble season. we also pay our respects to Alex Trebek. Hope you enjoy

    2020 Presidential Election and more

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 118:31


    Hold on tight. We cover the 2020 Elections, with predictions, and our thoughts on the current/future state of American politics.  Enjoy. 

    Sports and the death of James Bond

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 33:37


    We cover the recent sporting events and several celebrity deaths including Sir Sean Connery. Enjoy. 

    Debates, Crazy politicians, and todays world

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 127:11


    Catching up on all the craziness that has happened while we have been locked away in COVID quarantine. The Debates, the Supreme Court, and all the other insanity... We hit on all of it. 

    September Sports update

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 72:48


    Wow!!! Since we have been under a COVID quarantine we have missed the chance to talk about all the craziness in the wild world of sports.... Here is our chance to catch up on it..  

    What is Manliness in todays Society?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 112:20


    We dive into what it means to be a man in todays world. What issues do men face in society?  What is Toxic Masculinity? Is it even real? And for that matter is there an coordinated attack on men and manhood? We even talk about Behavioral Health issues that men face and why they are so hard to overcome. We hope you enjoy. 

    September 7th Sports Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 18:51


    The boys Talk Sports and Current Events from the last week. Enjoy

    Weekend Roundup

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 13:27


    A bonus episode for this week. The boys talk about celebrities who passed away over the weekend and what happened in the world of sports. 

    Conspiracy Theories

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 107:57


    Ben and Jeremy go down the rabbit hole on all the different Conspiracy Theories out there. Find out which ones they think are crazy, which ones might be real, and which ones are their favorites. From Aliens using monkeys to create Humans, to JFK, to Qanon they hit them all. 

    August 2020 Sports Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 120:21


    With guest Dakota Holloway, the guys sit down and talk the NBA Playoffs and what's going on in the MLB. We also get into would you take the money or a chance to compete as an athlete and a crazy story from last years OU vs LSU College Football Playoff game. We also talk about our childhood fascination with collecting Baseball and Basketball cards while opening several packets we purchased just for this episode.  Even you if you aren't into Sportsball you should listen to this one. Hope you enjoy. 

    Social Media and Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 135:50


    The week the boys are back at it. Discussing how Social Media affects who we see the world, the role it plays in politics, and of course various rabbit holes along the way.  So settle in and enjoy. 

    Why start a Podcast? And why we hope you listen!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 127:34


    We sit down and discuss the reasons we decided to start a podcast, why we want you to listen, and what we are hoping to get out of this experience as well. Hope you enjoy. 

    Music and Books and the ones that influenced us

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 46:38


    In part two of last weeks episode we talk about the music and books in our childhood that influenced us. with music we listened to it all: Frank Sinatra, to Classic Rock, to Texas Bluegrass, all the way to Viking Metal bands. Hopefully you will learn of a new band you need to listen to or a book you should read. Enjoy.

    Passing on lessons from our parents to our kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 74:43


    This week is the 1st part of a 2 parter. We talk about the lessons from our childhood that influenced who we became that we hope to pass on to our kids. From how to be a good person to how to deal with relationships and overcoming hardships, this one gets deep. Hope you enjoy. 

    Session 2.1 Voices sound funny (an outtake)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 6:57


    A great outake from session 2 where we talk about hearing our voices for the 1st time on the recording.

    Black Lives Matter and Police Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2020 122:01


    Ben and Jeremy sit down with guest Chandler Williams to discuss Racism in America, how the Black Lives Matter movement is doing, the wrong idea behind defund the Police, and how we can help.

    Session 1.1 Bonus Teams Changing names

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 9:31


    This is a cut of a great side conversation we had while recording Episode 1. We talk about the Washington Redskins possibly changing their name due to outside pressure. Enjoy and leave your guess at a possible new name in the comments! 

    Sports are Back! Maybe?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 94:00


    With the NBA and MLB getting ready to finish their seasons, Ben and Jeremy dive into what that means, is it even possible, and how it has affected the local community and their families. 

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