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Three thoughts from the mind of JR. JR is: comedian, musician (drummer), disc golfer, father, grandfather, happily divorced with a cool girlfriend, motorcyclist, mountain biker, spokesperson, a person who once ran a marathon, sometimes fat, sometimes less fat, happy dude. These are his thoughts, followed by a drum solo. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/threethingswithjr/support

Adam "J.R." Stoffel


    • May 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 175 EPISODES


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    #170: Still Not Dead

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 15:56


    JR gives ChatGOPT a chance to write this episode for him, but don't worry, he then takes over and does the show he wrote himself, which is a real celebration of the theater andall that goes in to making a great show, including the occasional piece of glitter in the butt.  www.shenanarts.org www.tobefare.com #josephandtheamazingtechnicolordreamcoat#andrewlloydweber #timrice #chatgpt #AI #health #podcast

    #169: Scary Sugar Boots

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 33:34


    JR has a lot of updates for you. Musicals, travel, podcasts and more podcasts. www.tobefare.comwww.wiiay.com#itchyboots #motorcyclevideos #andrewlloydweber #joseph #pharoah #elvis #staunton #edingurgh #fringefest2025 #toomanypodcasts

    #168: How to say: "Eccentric"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 21:36


    JR can do anything, but he can't do everything? JR loves hummus, and how do you pronounce eccentric?www.tobefare.comwww.wiiay.com Lachaim by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100412 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ #hattiebigsky#theater #davidallen #gettingthingsdone #motivational #eccentric hummus#wegmans

    #167: No Regrets?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2025 12:51


    JR explains why, despite getting some pretty heavy news from the doctor, he has no regrets. That's it, that's the whole show.

    #166: I am Not Throwing Away My Shot!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 47:13


    JR sings My Shot from Hamilton for a couple hundred people, twice!! Paradise on Hulu and a bunch of other TV shows to watch. And lastly, impatience pays off big time!www.wiiay.comwww.tobefare.com#hamilton #myshot #notthrowingawaymyshot #paradise #hulu #lastweektonight #theamazingrace #whitelotus #zeroday #patience #yamahadrums #thriftstorefinds

    #165: Joy, Emilia Perez, and Taxes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 22:47


    JR is not throwing away his shot, refuses to lose the joy in life, recommends Emilia Perez, and has yet another story about how dumb some companies can be.www.shenanarts.orgwww.tobefare.comwww.wiiay.com

    #164: If you say something differently, you say something different

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2025 35:39


    JR hits the slopes with his daughter and granddaughter, Small things Considered is better than ever, some words of wisdom, a few podcast recommendations, and don't throw snowballs at cars.   Hugo Stranger – & The Rattlers   Reply All | Gimlet   Search Engine | Search Engine Podcast   HyperFixed | HYPERFIXED #hyperfixed #hyperfixedpod #searchengine #searchenginepod #replyall #hugostranger #saysomething

    #163: Do not put this stuff in your mouth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 34:44


    JR is back for a 6th season full of "things" to talk about. Let's start with how great Wegman's is, how great it is to get drunk calls from grown children, how my mom is Hot For Crime, and of course, arthritis. What Is It About You? - YouTube #hotforcrime #jackofmoons #wegmans #arthritis #drunkdial #proudpapa #prouddad #mom

    #162: Religious Mania, Eargasms, and the McRib

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 37:52


    For the final episode of 2024, and the final episode of season 5 of TTWJR, boy do I have a lot to say. A snarky comment on Facebook reveals a fan of mine. We talk copyrights and YouTube, religious mania as explained by Stephen King, which songs should, and should not be played at the Dentist's office, and lastly, all the ways in which JR is a Walking Contradiction   www.tobefare.com www.wiiay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #161: Facebook Hate, Yellowstone Love, and some Irony

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 20:31


    In this week's episode JR gets in to his thoughts on spending too much time on Facebook, why TikTok might be going away, the Yellowstone Season, maybe even Series finale (Spoiler Alert), and No Texting, Photos, or video recording in the theater, you really should know better by now. www.tobefare.com www.wiiay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #160: They just got dumber!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 27:04


    Updates from the land of Oz, and the stupid swoosh. Then the Three things are: how to love the Trump Voters in your life, Stephen King's The Stand, and a parking problem.  www.wiiay.com  www.tobefare.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #159: I've failed as a man

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 31:34


    The Wizard of Oz is upon us, JR gets nostalgic in a Ford Taurus, Shrinking makes him cry, and why aren't companies using AI to market smarter? Also, you should listen past the end credits to hear how I've failed as a man.   https://bsky.app/profile/whatisitaboutjr.bsky.social   https://bsky.app/profile/smallthingspod.bsky.social   https://bsky.app/profile/tobefare.bsky.social --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #158: Connect Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 76:47


    It's election day!!! Hope you are listening to this on your way to go vote! In this episode JR recalls his first Presidential Election memory, from when he was 6 years old, plus two root canals, and how his 6 year-old granddaughter Aliyah beat him at Connect Four. www.wiiay.com www.tobefare.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #157: The Wizard of Austin Goes to the Doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 29:23


    JR finally made another episode, just to tell you what's occupying all his energy these last few months. www.livearts.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #155: I know you are, but what am I?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 36:59


    This week's episode features JR's other podcast, Small Things Considered, plus three really quick things. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #155: Word of Mouth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 29:14


    Godol Bordello was on fire again, but the mosh pit was kind of light. Check out the book James, by Percival Everett, and how's my mouth? www.tobefare.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #154: Tooth extractions, before and after

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 27:15


    JR has been to Disc Golf's biggest event of the year, and he liked it!   Bad Monkey! And lastly, JR had 4 teeth extracted all in one visit to the dentist. You get to hear his voice before and after! JomezPro - YouTube www.tobefare.com www.wiiay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #153: My fiduciary says I shared too much personal stuff in this episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 23:32


    Get ready for a really personal one this time folks. JR turns 50 in a few weeks, and it's got him thinking about his health. Also, Billy Idol is still rocking, and he's higher than ever. And lastly, is the word "fiduciary" as funny as I think it is? www.tobefare.com www.wiiay.com Billy Idol – Rebel Yell – Live From the Empire State Building --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #152: Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony was FIRE!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2024 28:02


    This week JR talks about doing this with the family, the amazing opening ceremony for the Paris Olympics, and what would it look like if the movie "That Thing You Do" had a lovechild with the show "The Boys". www.tobefare.com www.wiiay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #151: Plan B, Death, Auditions, a song, and Trump gets shot?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 30:55


    JR is fired up in this episode!!!!  Did Trump just get shot while prepping this show? Is ToBeFare still planning to go in to the studio despite not getting funded on Kickstarter? Did JR get a callback for the audition? There's a song that got JR inspired, and death, lots of death.   Tobefare.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #150: Motor Yacht Loon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 25:07


    Thing 1: Improv Thing 2: My latest YouTube channel obsession Thing 3: I got pulled over for speeding in my WRX   Also, Chester, Meghan, Aria and Malia are in the states from Okinawa Japan, been hanging out with them a bunch. www.tobefare.com GaryHawthorne & band ToBe Fare: 40 years of Original Music by Gary Hawthorne — Kickstarter Motor Yacht Loon - YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #149: Fine! I'll make my own potato salad, Costco!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 25:31


    This week JR gets excited for some family coming to visit from far away lands, recounts recent gigs, he's planning his next audition, and he gets in to the things, UBU, Welcome to Wrexham, and seasonal items, like potato salad www.tobefare.com www.wiiay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #148: Life is Short, Buy The Tickets

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 24:10


    I'm going to the Austin City Limits music festival in October, will I see you there? Also, you should check out the show "Resident Alien" on peacock, also on Netflix. And lastly, "Blasting Zone Ahead"   www.tobefare.com www.wiiay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #149: Elijah Krysiewicz is gonna be a star, you heard it here first!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 26:24


    I met an 11 year old phenom, he's an actor, podcaster, YouTuber, and all around cool kid, with amazing parents. And he wanted to be on my show! He even came prepared with his own three things!   Check out Elijah's YouTube Channel: Celebrity Chatter & Things That Matter With Elijah - YouTube   Check out my YouTube Channel: What Is It About You? -YouTube   And of course, the other podcast: Small Things Considered --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #146: Demotivated, Godspell, Aces, and the DMV

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 30:28


    JR has been feeling lazy and unmotivated lately, nothing like a good show, a disc golf ace, and a trip to the DMV can't help! www.tobefare.com   www.shenanarts.org   www.ranchhandrecords.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #145: Aliyah Knows What She Wants to be When She Grows Up!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 50:39


    Aliyah is my 5 year old (gonna be 6 in June!) granddaughter. I talked to her for over an hour about tootsie pops, what she wants to be when she grows up, gymnastics and how easy they are, earings, and more. Also, I give you my Three Things for the week: WhatDings.com, Alabama 3, and the Poet in The Park! www.wiiay.com www.crozetchorus.com www.whatdings.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #144: Beyonce's Cowboy Carter is actually pretty good

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 41:31


    Did JR get the solo? When is the Great Gatsby Live Radio Play? How did ToBe Fare's last gig go? JR's saved Someone's life. Some recommendations, and the Obscurest Vinyl For all things ToBe Fare www.tobefare.com   For Great Gatsby tickets Events (windmorefoundation.org) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #143: My 10 year divorce-a-versary, also, Dude Wipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 32:21


    This week JR is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the hardest thing he's ever had to do in his life. Also, he went to New York City again, and lastly, his ass don't smell! www.wiiay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #142: Take Luck Old Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 25:42


    JR sings with The Oratorio, is prepping for his role in The Great Gatsby, a Live Radio Play, he's going back to New York City, and has finally ordered a new license plate for his new car. www.wiiay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #141: Reverse Culture Shock with a surprise guest!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 88:32


    If I told you who the surprise guest was in the show notes, it wouln't be a surprise. Just go listen. Red Roxy's Custom Designs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #140: Grammy Bowl

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 32:06


    JR's reaction to the Grammy's, the Super Bowl, and Stephen King Audio books and their TV-show counterparts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #139: Mid-Life Crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2024 50:41


    JR got a new car, he's going to bed early, he's enjoying being a grandpa, he's almost 50. www.tobefare.com Why Are So Many More Pedestrians Dying in the U.S.? - The New York Times (nytimes.com) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #138: Knees, Garth, Dreams, Death, and Chipolte

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2023 30:44


    JR's final show of 2023! His knee hurts, Garth Brooks put on quite a show, JR had a dream that lead to some deep thoughts about death, and the last show of the year wraps up with a new business idea!   www.wiiay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #137: Bananaland and Bumper Stickers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 25:16


    JR is in a weird headspace as Elf The Musical just closed, and he needs to figure out what to do with all his free time, even though he'd rather be working on the next theater project. Also, Bananaland and bumper stickers   www.wiiay.com www.tobefare.com Bananaland: The Road to Cooperstown --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #136 Pogonotrophy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 20:52


    Season 4 is almost over, Anastasia is over, Elf The Musical is about to open, it's Thanksgiving. What is JR thankful for? And what exactly is pogonotrophy?   www.tobefare.com www.wiiay.com www.waynetheatre.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #135: Old Dogs, New Tricks W/Kiki Osbourne

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 35:45


    Kiki lost 25 minutes of sleep to be on this podcast. Worth it!!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #134: Happy Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 20:22


    For real this time. Last year, I told you all the reasons I don't care about Halloween, this year, I'm ever so slightly more in to it. Here's some links from the show: www.wiiay.com www.whimsicallywitchy.org www.shenanarts.org --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #133: First World Problems

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 36:16


    This week JR is super busy working on two musicals, prepping for a big ToBe Fare music festival, listening to Only Murders in the Building, and waiting, patiently for his new iPhone. www.tobefare.com www.wiiay.com www.ranchhandrecords.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #132: Nashville

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 37:44


    JR tells you all about his trip to Nashville, including his recommended spot to get the best Nashville Hot Chicken experience. www.wiiay.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #131: SCWOTT

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2023 36:25


    JR is considering a new car and wants your opinion. JR is from a family of tech and life supporters. Strikeforce Five and what makes for the best pimple popping videos. What Is It About You? - YouTube www.wiiay.com www.tobefare.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #130: What is it About You?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2023 35:36


    What does my new YouTube channel have in common with the HBO show “How To With John Wilson”? We both filmed the same big, oily, muscle-bound, masked black dude in Time Square. Why? Cuz there's something about him. Also, ToBe Fare had a great gig, More Anastasia casting news, the movie Strays is hilarious, and lastly, “It's all about perspective” www.tobefare.com What Is It About You? - YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #129: Say "Hello" to Count Vladimir Popov

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2023 26:38


    In episode #129, JR talks about three things (shocker!!). Things going on in the theater, especially his new role in Anastasia! Things going on with his new YouTube Channel (link below) "What is it About You?". And lastly, his upcoming birthday trip to NYC. www.Tobefare.com   What Is It About You? -YouTube --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #128: Scherzer, Uncaged No Longer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 19:52


    This week JR is really up way too late, and should be in bed, but instead he had some things to say, to update you on, like how his dog Scherzer tore himself a second butthole, what's going on with that YouTube channel mentioned last episode, and is JR's other Podcast, Small things Considered worth listening too? (Hint, yes, of course it is, these guys know what they are talking about). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #127: The Surf

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 26:24


    In this episode JR recounts his trip to Iowa, including his opportunity to hop on stage and play drums at The Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa, the place where the music died.  See JR play drums at The Surf: Playing Drums in The Surf Ballroom   See Don McLean play American Pie at The Surf: DonMcLean Performs “American Pie” For The 50th Anniversary Show At The SurfBallroom --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #126: Demon Copperhead

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 31:52


    This week JR talks about how he is spending his summer off, the book Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, and a tip for a happier, and cheaper, grocery shopping experience. www.tobefare.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #125: New York New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2023 63:27


    This week, JR got stories from ToBe Fare's latest show, his trip to New York, and some thoughts on Pride. DMVHEF's YouTube video: Dmv Hef | How Dey Gon Act ( In - Studio ) - YouTube www.tobefare.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #124: Cars, Guitars, and…Dogs, with Chris Mullins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 72:44


    JR's friend and coworker Chris Mullins is back for his third appearance on TTWJR, this time Chris and JR talk about cars and how to make them go faster and sound more annoying, guitars, Chris even plays a song! Then we finish the show with all the love we have for our dogs.  Marcin - YouTube Slow Dancing In A Burning Room - Tommy Emmanuel & Mike Dawes --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #123: She stained it!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 28:16


    In this episode JR talks about patiently waiting for some casting news, the Foo Fighter's new drummer, Josh Freese, camping, Ted Lasson, Succession and all the feelings you get when you watch these shows back to back, and lastly, subwoofers!!!  The Foo Fighters New Drummer revealed in funny skit with All My Life song performance

    #122: What is a Doula? W/Alison Stoffel of Birthing Love Doula Services

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 55:50


    For the first time in a long time JR has a guest, in his studio. Alison Stoffel of Birthing Love Doula Services stopped by to talk about what "Doula-ing"' is all about, as well as drop Three-Things of her own.   Check out her website here: Birthing Love Doula Services - Doula, Charlottesville Virginia   And her Midwife's website: Birth and Biodynamics - Charlottesville Midwife - Home Birth - Medicaid Accepted | --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #121: Truck Dreams

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 29:44


    In this episode Jr talks about his poor poor truck an all the work it needs. Should he shell out the bucks and get it fixed, or sell it? Answer the poll question to let JR know what he should do. Also, Little Shop of Horrors is once again sponsoring this episode, you've only got 4 shows left, go see the show!  Lastly, dreams, bad bad dreams. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

    #120: Post Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 41:00


    JR's voice is mostly back, so the show is back! This week's show is sponsored by The Wayne Theater's production of Little Shop of horrors! Get your tickets at the link below. In this episode JR talks mostly about how life has changed now that the pandemic is basically over. Things get deep here. Also, he's two weeks sober, sort of.   The Wayne Theatre | Historic Performing Arts Center --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/threethingswithjr/support

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