Podcasts about Andy Rooney

And the subjects are strange, you gotta admit that! Matt, our old buddy and collaborator, returns for this melange of wackiness that manages to string together seagulls, monkeys, and Andy Rooney. How does it all come together? Press play today! 

Andy Cowan joined me to discuss his Seinfeld episode, "The Opposite"; his book and chapter on rejected Seinfeld plots; Danny Thomas; his idol, Jack Benny; Leave it to Beaver & The Honeymooners; going to Boston University; loving Letterman & VCR's; Nancy Sinatra and Seinfeld finale; jazz; how he tricked Lorne Michaels into a meeting; how he would "fix" SNL; Rick Moranis & SCTV; being a pre-interviewer on the Merv Griffin Show; writing spec Taxi's; ore-interviewing Orson Welles the day before he died; Whitney Houston; Ethel Merman; writing for Cheers and The Pat Sajak Show; Jerry Lewis; 60 Minutes then and now; Andy Rooney; Howie, a comic strip, cartoon, and sitcom stuck in development; Up & Down Guys; his podcast the Neurotic Vaccine; his new episode which which he considers his best

 Do you want to be proactive about your health, or do you just shrug your shoulders and figure you play the cards you're dealt? And the big question is, what difference does it make? Today we're going to look at 10 things that contribute to the development of dementia and what, if anything, you can do about it.  I'm Dr.Vickie Petz Kasper. I practiced obstetrics and gynecology for 20 years until I landed on the other side of the sheets   as a very sick patient. When my own body betrayed me, I took a handful of pills to manage my disease and another handful to counteract the side effects. My health was out of control. Through surgery, medications, and lots of prayers, I  regained my strength only to face another  diagnosis.  My doctor challenged me to make radical changes through lifestyle medicine. Now I feel great and I want to help you make changes that make a difference. Healthy Looks Great On You podcast takes you to mini medical school so you can learn the power of lifestyle medicine. If you're ready to take control of your health, you're in the right  place. Whether you're focused on prevention or you're trying to manage a condition. I'll give you practical steps to start your own journey toward better health because healthy looks great on you.   This is episode 155, Ten Must Know Risk Factors for Dementia.  Which ones can you alter, and which ones you just gotta accept. Here's the deal, dementia isn't just one condition with one cause, it's more like a puzzle with pieces that fit together differently for each person. And some of these pieces are fixed, but others, well, they're more like clay that you can reshape. And that's exactly what we're going to dive into today.   What if I told you that some of the choices you're making right now, today, could be tilting the scales either for or against your brain health. It's never too early or too late to make changes that affect your overall health, and that includes your brain health. So, whether you're in your 30s or in your 60s, stick around.  We're about to break down these 10 risk factors for dementia and what you can do about it. Number one on the list is age. Yeah, I know, there's not a thing in the world you can do about it. This is one you have to accept. And if you're a woman, aged 45, your chances of developing dementia during your lifetime are 1 in 5. If you're a man, it's one in 10. And even though I didn't include biologic sex in this list, clearly women are at increased risk, but there may be reasons for that that you can alter. Bottom line is age is the biggest risk factor for dementia and the older you get, the greater the risk. In fact, the chances double every five years after age 65.  To quote Andy Rooney, it's paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone. But the idea of getting old doesn't appeal to anyone. And that's generally true and with good reason. I mean, it's not called over the hill for nothing.  They say you should grow old gracefully. Ha! There's nothing graceful about some of the tolls the years take. And according to George Burns, you know you're getting old when you stoop over to tie your shoelaces and wonder what else could you do while you're down there.  George Burns, remember him? He lived to be 100 years old and was pretty healthy. We're gonna come back to that, so be sure you listen until the end. But age is just one risk factor you have to accept.  But while you're practicing acceptance, here's another one you can't control. Family history.   If someone in your family had dementia, then you are at increased risk. And if more than one somebody in your family had dementia, you're at even more risk. And you know what they say, you can't change the past, but you can change the future. You can start where you are and change the ending. And I want you to remember that quote as we talk through this, because even if you have a strong family history of dementia, your fate is not sealed, but it is at risk. So, think about your family history. You tend to inherit your lifestyle from your family. Okay, not always, but a lot of our habits are ingrained at an early age. We sort of eat the same things and live in similar environments.  Education levels and socioeconomic advantages or disadvantages are often generational, and those things are passed down, but they're not inherited like our genetic code. So I want to challenge you to start where you are and see if there's anything you can do to change the ending.     Number three is similar to family, but not exactly the same. Genetics. Pop quiz, true or false, you can alter your genes.  I want you to stay tuned next week because we are going to talk more about the genetics of Alzheimer's.  The best way to not miss an episode is to subscribe to my newsletter. You can visit my website,  www. healthylooksgreatonyou. com or I put a link in the show notes. I share tips, recipes, and lots of other resources. So why don't you just push pause right now on the podcast and do it before you get busy or forget. Each week on the podcast, I take you to mini medical school And this week, we're going to take a closer look at our  DNA. Don't worry. It's a short course and it's never boring. Do not argue with me. Science is fun if you do it right.  DNA stands for deoxyribonucleic acid. See if you can say that three times really fast. Deoxyribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid, deoxyribonucleic acid. Now you'll remember it, even if I did annoy you a little bit. I won't say it again. I'll just use the nickname, DNA. So what is it? It's like a double stranded helix, and I'm sure you've seen pictures before. Looks like a twisted ladder. It's a molecule made up of four nucleotides, C G A T. That's cytosine, guanine, adenosine, and thymine, and these little dudes are held together by hydrogen bonds in different combinations. And here's the exciting part. Every cell in your body follows the code that is written into your DNA. It's like an instruction manual. And each person's DNA is unique. That is why human life is so sacred. Because this coding determines your eye color. your hair color, facial features, and ultimate height, as well as whether or not you're born a boy or a girl.  And here's the deal, it's all determined at the moment of conception. When the egg is fertilized, wow, we are indeed fearfully and wonderfully made. Now, inside of each cell, there's this little part called the nucleus, and that's where most of the chromosome forming DNA lives.  And all of this is foundational to understand genetics but not only does your genetic code determine aspects of your health. But your environment, behavior, and lifestyle can impact genetic expression. Meaning genes can be turned off, turned on, regulated up, regulated down, and we call that epigenetics. It can even happen in the womb before you're born. So you really are what you eat, how you act, and what you do. DNA can also be damaged, so gene expression is affected by age, exposures, environment, and other factors that we're going to look at.  But since I mentioned environmental and exposure, let's move on to number four on the list of risk factors for dementia, and that is air pollution. I bet that surprised you. Turns out that pollution causes damage to the nervous system. Things like exhaust from cars in the city or wood burning in the country. And you want to know what else pollutes the air? cigarette smoke. Smoking is a risk factor for dementia as well as a host of other conditions. Your mind may go straight to cancer, but it also increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and even macular degeneration, which can lead to blindness.  And it turns out that number five on the list is uncorrected hearing loss.  and uncorrected vision loss. Remember when I snorted about growing old gracefully? Well, yeah, I'm over here putting in my hearing aids and groping around for my glasses and I don't think any of that is graceful,  but I do it anyway. Now I can't see without my glasses, so they're not optional, But,  uncorrected vision loss does increase the risk of dementia, and the worse the uncorrected vision loss, the worse the risk.   But again, this only applies to people with uncorrected vision loss, and I think most of us wouldn't skip wearing our glasses or contacts, But, I do see a lot of people skip on wearing hearing aids. Now, my husband would argue with this, but I can hear pretty well.  He just talks really soft.  And isn't that what everyone with hearing loss says?  Quit mumbling!  The deal is most people can get by with some hearing impairment. But it does increase the risk of dementia.  Why is that? Well, maybe because you're not processing spoken words and that part of your brain isn't getting used and it shrinks along with everything around it. Or maybe your brain is actually devoting all of its energy to try and understand those mumblers. And it neglects keeping the rest of the brain humming along at full speed.  Experts don't really know exactly why hearing loss is associated with dementia, but it's felt to be responsible for 8 percent of cases. So get over it. Go to the audiologist fork over the cash and get your hearing aids. Your brain's worth it.  Another theory about the impact of hearing loss is interference with social activity. I mean, if you can't hear, you can't participate in conversations or play games or just connect as well. And that leads us to number six, social isolation. We're created to be connected. Isolation is associated with an increased risk of dementia as well as a whole lot of other health conditions. When I say we need each other, I mean we need each other, but I want to make a point. I've talked about the impact of loneliness on this podcast before, and I'll link those episodes in the show notes. It contributes to high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity, anxiety, depression, increased inflammation in the body, and alterations in the immune system. But listen, loneliness and social isolation are not the same.  You can live alone. and not be lonely. And you can be surrounded by people and feel loneliness. It is connection that matters. So phone a friend, text a friend, or even send an email. Even simple things like that matter and they'll appreciate it. According to the National Institute on Aging, one in four people over 65 experience social isolation. Now, I picture someone sitting home alone watching TV. Social isolation decreases the opportunity for engaging activities like playing cards. And it decreases the likelihood of staying fit. Think about how many pieces of home exercise equipment serve as just a place to hang your clothes. Going to the gym is a way to get the body fit and connect socially. People who are socially connected typically smoke and drink less. And of course, that depends on who you hang out with, but clearly, people who are trying to quit benefit from community. We all do. And speaking of quitting, many people observe dry January, and it's a great idea because number seven is alcohol. Drinking alcohol does not increase your risk of Alzheimer's,  but it may worsen it.  But hold your beer. You might remember that Alzheimer's is a type of dementia, but not all dementia is Alzheimer's.  There are several other types of dementia and one uniquely occurs in people who consume heavier amounts of alcohol. It's even called alcohol related brain damage.  Here's what happens. Alcohol causes a loss of white matter. This is where the action happens. Neurons send signals to different parts of the brain and with heavy alcohol use the brain actually shrinks, and with less volume, there's less function.  Alcohol can cause atrophy of the cells, and inhibit the growth of new neurons via a process that we call neurogenesis. Alcohol ages the brain faster and contributes to other diseases that are associated with Alzheimer's dementia and other forms of dementia as well. These conditions are things like high blood pressure and heart disease.   But wait! I thought drinking red wine prevents dementia. And this is a hot topic of research and debate. I mean, when you look at the Mediterranean diet and all those blue zones, most of them are in areas where grapes are grown. And when the fruit of the vine is ripe, well, you know. So the debate continues. And whenever there's controversy, it helps a bit to understand statistics. There's something called a J curve, and the theory was that teetotalers had a slightly increased risk of things like heart disease and brain disease, which, by the way, go together. Then, it decreased with a glass or two of red wine a day, and then the swoop up in the letter J indicated an increased risk with heavy drinking. However, whether or not there's any benefit to consuming red wine is now being challenged. And many experts assert that there is no safe level of drinking.  And if you've ever met my mother, you know she agrees wholeheartedly.  But here's the deal. There is no question that excessive drinking increases the risk of,  you name it. And it's especially harmful in midlife. Besides that, it increases your risk of everything I'm going to mention for number eight on the list, which is head injury.  And it's more common than you might realize. Over 23 million adults over the age of 40 have had at least their bell rung. That's slang for a concussion. It can be from falling, car wrecks, or sports injuries. And the more times your brain gets conked, the greater the risk. That's what we call dose dependent. Preventable? Often. Wear a helmet if you're riding a bicycle, snowmobile, motorcycle, or snowboarding or skiing.  And always, always, always wear your seatbelt. But here's where the rubber meets the road.   And that's number nine, certain chronic medical conditions. And here's the deal. Anything that affects your blood vessels affects your heart and brain. So, things like high blood pressure and diabetes, which damage blood vessels, they aren't good for the old ticker and they aren't good for the noggin either.  Okay, I don't know about you, but I'm ready for some good news.  You too, huh?  Well, how about this? Everything that keeps your blood vessels healthy is affected by lifestyle. If you didn't know that was coming, I'd like to welcome you to your first episode of the Healthy Looks Great On You podcast. But seriously, not smoking, limiting alcohol use, maintaining physical fitness, social connectedness, managing stress and things like depression, as well as eating whole foods.  That's your best weapon to prevent dementia, protect your heart and maximize your overall health.  Now if you already have one of these conditions, hear me.  Sometimes, it's not necessarily too late. Remember You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending. now, let me give you this caveat. Sometimes, it is too late, and conditions are not reversible, and that's often the case. So, prevention is super important.  And also, it's felt that 40 percent of dementia cases can be prevented. That leaves 60 percent that cannot.  Diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity can be prevented, treated, and sometimes even reversed with lifestyle changes.  I won't go into each one now, but there are lots of episodes that address these six pillars of lifestyle medicine, as well as specific recommendations for each of these conditions. Just head over to my website, www. healthylooksgreatonyou.  com, and browse for them. Included is an episode on preventing cognitive decline, and I'll link this one in the show notes.  But, before we say goodbye Let's say goodnight, because number 10 on the list is sleep.  The first question is, does poor sleep increase the risk of dementia or does dementia interfere with good quality sleep? And the answer is yes, both are true.  On top of that, people have more difficulty sleeping as they age. And here's another conundrum. Do prescription medications for sleep increase the risk of dementia? I mean, if poor sleep is a risk factor, shouldn't we just head to the pharmacy and pick up a bottle of sleeping pills? Well, a recent study showed that certain sleeping medications increase the risk of dementia in white people to the tune of 79%.  Now, that's in people who either often or almost regularly took sleeping medications compared to people who rarely or never took sleeping pills.  And by the way, white people use way more medications for chronic insomnia. Medications like Xanax and Valium. Trazodone, Halcion, Dalmane, Ambien, and Resoril. They're prescribed to white people 10 times more often.  But, despite these risks, 10 percent of older adults regularly take sleeping medication. And, guess what? Women are the biggest users.  Okay, fine, what if you just take over the counter medications like Benadryl, or Diphenhydramine, or Tylenol PM?  The common ingredient, diphenhydramine, has some evidence that it's associated with a higher incidence of dementia.  So what are you supposed to do if poor sleep increases your risk and medication increases your risk too? Well, I'm so glad you asked.  Sleep is complicated, but it's essential. I'll share some previous links to episodes in the show notes if you struggle with sleep. I have some good news. Coming soon, I'm doing a month long series on sleep, so make sure you stay tuned because I'm going to do a series of live webinars, too.  And if you go to my website, there are a couple of downloads that you can snag. Three simple ways to improve your sleep and what to do if you're tossing and turning because your mind won't shut off.  Okay, before we finish, what about George Burns?  Well, he lived with good health and a sharp mind until he was 100 years old. Think he didn't have risk factors? Think again. He started smoking cigars when he was 14 years old, but never cigarettes, and like Bill Clinton's joint, he didn't inhale. He had two to three drinks a day, and sometimes more, but he says he never got drunk. And he had a serious head injury after falling out of the bathtub.  He adored his wife of 38 years and looked forward to joining her in heaven. In the meantime, he exercised daily. He swam, walked, and did sit ups and push ups.  But maybe, just maybe, his biggest strength was the laughter he generated. He says he didn't tell jokes, but rather anecdotes and lies.  But he was a funny guy.  Now, I'm not saying that laughter will keep you from getting dementia or make you live longer, but it sure will put more joy in your life.  So laugh and be healthy, because healthy looks great on you.       The information contained in this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not considered to be a substitute for medical advice. You should continue to follow up with your physician or health care provider and take medication as prescribed. Though the information in this podcast is evidence based, new research may develop and recommendations may change. RESOURCES: The Deadly Epidemic of Loneliness From Loneliness to Belonging How to prevent, treat and reverse type 2 diabetes 4 Reasons to control your BP Preventing Cognitive Decline Why is Sleeping so Hard? The Mood Mechanic and the work of sleep Healthy Looks Great on You website Join the email list for all the resources  

There are few men politically or intellectually smarter than President Lyndon Johnson and his defense secretary Robert McNamara. So how did LBJ and McNamara screw up America's involvement in Vietnam so tragically? According to Peter Osnos, the author of LBJ and McNamara: The Vietnam Partnership Destined to Fail, it might have been because the two men were, in their own quite different ways, too smart. For Osnos - a legendary figure in American publishing who, amongst many other things, edited Donald Trump's Art of the Deal - the catastrophe of America's war in Vietnam is a parable about imperial hubris and overreach. According to Osnos, who has access to much previously unpublished material from McNamara, The Best and the Brightest orchestrated the worst and dumbest episode in American foreign policy. Peter Osnos began his journalism career in 1965 as an assistant to I. F. .Stone on his weekly newsletter. Between 1966–1984 Osnos was a reporter and foreign correspondent for The Washington Post and served as the newspaper's foreign and national editor. From 1984-1996 he was Vice President, Associate Publisher, and Senior Editor at Random House and Publisher of Random House's Times Books division. In 1997, he founded PublicAffairs. He served as Publisher and CEO until 2005, and was a consulting editor until 2020 when he and his wife, Susan Sherer Osnos, launched Platform Books LLC. Among the authors he has published and/or edited are — former President Jimmy Carter, Rosalyn Carter, Gen. Wesley Clark, Clark Clifford, former President Bill Clinton, Paul Farmer, Earvin (Magic) Johnson, Kareem Abdul Jabbar, Sam Donaldson, Kenneth Feinberg, Annette Gordon Reed, Meg Greenfield, Dorothy Height, Don Hewitt, Molly Ivins, Vernon Jordan, Ward Just, Stanley Karnow, Wendy Kopp, Charles Krauthammer, Brian Lamb, Jim Lehrer, Scott McClellan, Robert McNamara, Charles Morris, Peggy Noonan, William Novak, Roger Mudd. Former President Barack Obama, Speaker of the House Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill, Nancy Reagan, Andy Rooney, Morley Safer, Natan Sharansky, George Soros, Susan Swain, President Donald Trump, Paul Volcker, Russian President Boris Yeltsin, and Nobel peace prize Winner Muhammad Yunus, as well as journalists from America's leading publications and prominent scholars. Osnos has also been a commentator and host for National Public Radio and a contributor to publications including Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, and The New Republic. He wrote the Platform column for the Century Foundation, the Daily Beast and The Atlantic.com from 2006-2014. He has also served as Chair of the Trade Division of the Association of American Publishers and on the board of Human Rights Watch. From 2005-2009, he was executive director of The Caravan Project, funded by the MacArthur and Carnegie Foundations, which developed a plan for multi-platform publishing of books. He was the Vice-Chairman of the Columbia Journalism Review from  2007-2012. He is a member of The Council on Foreign Relations. He is a graduate of Brandeis and Columbia Universities. He lives in New York City, with his wife Susan, a consultant to human rights and philanthropic organizations. His children are Evan L.R. Osnos and Katherine Sanford. There are five grandchildren.Named as one of the "100 most connected men" by GQ magazine, Andrew Keen is amongst the world's best known broadcasters and commentators. In addition to presenting KEEN ON, he is the host of the long-running How To Fix Democracy show. He is also the author of four prescient books about digital technology: CULT OF THE AMATEUR, DIGITAL VERTIGO, THE INTERNET IS NOT THE ANSWER and HOW TO FIX THE FUTURE. Andrew lives in San Francisco, is married to Cassandra Knight, Google's VP of Litigation & Discovery, and has two grown children.Keen On is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit keenon.substack.com/subscribe

After a much too long absence, we have belly crawled out of the muck and mire that life has thrown at us recently to get back in the studio. That's right, the reefer-fueled ramblings from your favorite horror nerds are back in a big bad way. You know what coming atcha: News! Random, Andy Rooney-esque observations! Groovy tunes! Movie discussions! And a big, sloppy double dose of the ole Scare Exchange! So strap in kiddies, because WBD 135 is gonna be a bumpy fuckin' ride.  Have any questions or comments for us? Send us a message to our social media pages or email us directly at webelongdeadpod@gmail.com. And if you liked the music you heard on this or any other episode, check out the We Belong Dead Tunes playlist on Spotify! And don't forget to look up our sponsors, Pseudo Ludo, Remakes Plethora, Mitch O'Connell, Unlovely Frankenstein, Mani-Yack Monsters, Jeff Brawn, and IBTrav Artworks. They're some of the best spots to find all of the horror, occult, and general weirdo items that your dark little hearts desire!  Also, check out our newest addition to our sponsor list, Orbit DVD. They're a stunningly well stocked weirdo film supplier, and are practically guaranteed to make any horror nerd's shriveled little heart happy!  

Blind Mike In-Studio. Kirk returns and says this season of Surviving Barstool is much crazier than last years (00:02:00). Singing Happy Birthday to Bomber might be an all-time low for Mut (00:09:00). KFC cries after seeing the Met's radio voice celebrate with the team (00:17:45). Will Flemming cries at the final call from Joe Castiglione (00:20:40). Dalton & the Sheriffs has a new song, Castiglione (00:25:30). Evan Lazar has his podcast audio scrubbed by the Patriots (00:28:32). Justin reviews Megalopolis (00:37:10). Kirk reacts to Kevin Cullen stealing Steve's Triad Weed story (00:43:40). Steve Torre Caller asks Steve about hosting a show with Mut (00:53:45). Dave is the new Andy Rooney (00:58:30). Chris Klemmer pays tribute to Pete Rose and Kirk gives him a new idea (01:03:50). Mark Cuban performs a rap targeting Donald Trump on the Colbert Show (01:24:00). Mut thinks gamblings teaches his children math (01:30:00). Mike thinks the Pesky Pole is a double entendre (02:00:00). Justin details what spaghetti hot dogs are (02:12:48) + more.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/kminshow

The Phantom Planet brings Chris and Charlotte down to its own size, while they discuss serving man, making a killing, nutty confections, Andy Rooney, and women in space.

Episode Notes: Sacrifice: Let Freedom RingIn this episode of "Foth and Friends, Stories from the Road," Dick Foth reflects on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944. Join us as we:- Hear the touching story of Foth's recent flight over the Normandy beaches and the deep historical significance it invoked.- Explore the sacrifices of the 150,000 Allied troops—mostly American, British, and Canadian—who stormed the beaches of Normandy, many of whom paid the ultimate price for freedom.- Listen to powerful excerpts from wartime reporters Andy Rooney and Ernie Pyle, who captured the raw and unfiltered truth of D-Day and its aftermath.- Reflect on the personal accounts of two WWII veterans, Ralph Norton and Paul Todd, whose valor and experiences shaped Foth's understanding of sacrifice.- Understand the profound connection between the sacrifices made on D-Day and the greater theme of freedom, both at a national and spiritual level.This episode is a heartfelt tribute to the young men who gave their lives and a reminder of the true cost of liberty. Join us for a journey of remembrance and gratitude.Show Notes:- [0:00] Introduction and context of the recording- [1:30] Reflecting on the flight over Normandy- [3:45] Historical background of D-Day- [6:15] Andy Rooney's reflections on D-Day- [8:00] Ernie Pyle's vivid descriptions of the aftermath- [10:30] Personal stories of WWII veterans Ralph Norton and Paul Todd- [13:00] The connection between human and spiritual freedom- [15:00] Conclusion and final thoughtsLinks and Resources:- Follow "Foth and Friends" on [Apple Podcasts](#) and [Spotify](#).- Learn more about the history of D-Day [here](#).- Read more about Andy Rooney and Ernie Pyle's wartime journalism [here](#).Thank you for listening! Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review. Catch you next time on "Foth and Friends, Stories from the Road."

Today is the 80th Anniversary of D-Day; June 6, 1944. CBS's Andy Rooney's reflections from having been on Utah Beach in World War II. President Biden's speech from Normandy today honoring the anniversary of the amphibious landings versus President Reagan's speech in 1984. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grumpy Genius? Hilarious Curmudgeon? You Decide! We Dissect Andy Rooney Ever wonder what goes through the mind of a 70-year-old man with a microphone? This week on Elton Reads A Book A Week, we delve into the life, career, and written word of the iconic (and sometimes infamous) Andy Rooney. Through the exploration of his book "A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney" we'll get to the bottom of questions like: Was he a grumpy genius who held a mirror to society's quirks? Or a hilarious curmudgeon who made us laugh at the absurdity of the everyday? Join us as we unpack: Rooney's Rise to Fame: From WWII reporter to newspaper writer to "60 Minutes" curmudgeon, we explore his unlikely path to superstardom. The Power of the Postscript: We dissect Rooney's signature segment and analyze its enduring comedic appeal. Love Him or Hate Him? The Legacy of Andy Rooney: We debate his impact on journalism and comedy, and ask: is his brand of humor still relevant today? Prepare for laugh-out-loud moments, insightful commentary, and a healthy dose of nostalgia. This episode is perfect for anyone who remembers tuning in for Rooney's signature sign-off, or anyone who simply enjoys a good rant (or ten). So, grab your pipe and slippers, and get ready to reminisce about the man who wasn't afraid to tell it like it is! Plus, special guest Lemon McNally joins Elton to deliver a closing monologue called "Whiskey!" GET THE BOOK HERE: A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney by Andrew A. Rooney CONTRIBUTE HERE: Elton Reads A Book A Week Patreon SOCIALS: All the social media links here! EMAIL: eltonreadsabookaweek@gmail.com [[[[FOR SOURCES JUST EMAIL AND ASK]]]] MUSIC: "Apero Hour", "Backbay Lounge", "Intractable", "No Good Layabout" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ [APOLOGIES SECTION] Elton would like to apologize to the following people, places, and things: Albany, NY, newborns, WWII veterans, unicorns, leprechauns, special needs folks, Haagen Daz...again, and everyone and everything else I might have missed. A special thanks to: Jenna Fischer and Diedrich Bader. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/elton-reads-a-book-a-week/message

It's time to get weird, kiddies. But that's what you came here for, right? This episode, we get a bit unhinged (and by “we”, I mostly mean Lono) as we talk horror news, Ian's recent travels, Lynchian strangeness, The Last Drive In and the correct way to make grilled cheese sandwiches, and Lono takes a turn as your favorite stoner Andy Rooney. Add to that a very polarizing Scare Exchange, and you've got one helluva ride ahead of you with We Belong Dead 126! Have any questions or comments for us? Send us a message to our social media pages or email us directly at webelongdeadpod@gmail.com. And if you liked the music you heard on this or any other episode, check out the We Belong Dead Tunes playlist on Spotify!

This week on BTS, Kris and David take a look at the week that was April 3-9, 2000. Topics of discussion include:Ready to Rumble debuts in theaters and does decently at the box office. Plus we have reports from the premiere, which featured a "match" between Vampiro & The Wall.Nitro and Thunder being clip shows as this was the week before the big Bischoff/Russo reboot.New Japan has DOME IMPACT at the Tokyo Dome featuring the last major Shinya Hashimoto vs. Naoya Ogawa Tokyo Dome main event.The awesomeness of Kazunari Murakami.Tatsumi Fujinami announcing his retirement.Jushin Thunder Liger winning the 3rd Super J-Cup tournament.Mike Awesome deciding to leave ECW as all heck breaks loose.Paul Heyman scrambling as he tries to sign talent to "contracts."Shawn Michaels wrestling his "retirement" match in his TWA promotion against Venom (Paul Diamond).Andy Rooney talking about wrestling in his weekly segment on 60 Minutes.Court TV airs its "Wrestling With Death" special.Chyna turns on Chris Jericho to help Eddie Guerrero on the post-WrestleMania episode of Raw, forming a memorable partnership.The WWF's TV in general after WrestleMania and their direction moving forward.This is an extremely fun show, so take a listen!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WCW0:41:13 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, Super J-Cup, BattlARTS, BJPW, FMW, Onita Pro, Osaka Pro, Bull Nakano, Arsion, Jd', JWP, Saudi Arabia, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, & Monterrey1:46:49 Classic Commercial Break1:51:10 Halftime2:37:25 ECW3:15:08 Other USA: CZW, JAPW, NWANJ, OVW, MemphisCW, Memphis Power Pro, TWA, Oregon commission, Andy Rooney, & Court TV3:40:25 WWFTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at TinyURL.com/BTSFITE.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week on BTS, Kris and David take a look at the week that was April 3-9, 2000. Topics of discussion include:Ready to Rumble debuts in theaters and does decently at the box office. Plus we have reports from the premiere, which featured a "match" between Vampiro & The Wall.Nitro and Thunder being clip shows as this was the week before the big Bischoff/Russo reboot.New Japan has DOME IMPACT at the Tokyo Dome featuring the last major Shinya Hashimoto vs. Naoya Ogawa Tokyo Dome main event.The awesomeness of Kazunari Murakami.Tatsumi Fujinami announcing his retirement.Jushin Thunder Liger winning the 3rd Super J-Cup tournament.Mike Awesome deciding to leave ECW as all heck breaks loose.Paul Heyman scrambling as he tries to sign talent to "contracts."Shawn Michaels wrestling his "retirement" match in his TWA promotion against Venom (Paul Diamond).Andy Rooney talking about wrestling in his weekly segment on 60 Minutes.Court TV airs its "Wrestling With Death" special.Chyna turns on Chris Jericho to help Eddie Guerrero on the post-WrestleMania episode of Raw, forming a memorable partnership.The WWF's TV in general after WrestleMania and their direction moving forward.This is an extremely fun show, so take a listen!!!Timestamps:0:00:00 WCW0:41:13 Int'l: AJPW, NJPW, Super J-Cup, BattlARTS, BJPW, FMW, Onita Pro, Osaka Pro, Bull Nakano, Arsion, Jd', JWP, Saudi Arabia, AAA, CMLL, IWRG, & Monterrey1:46:49 Classic Commercial Break1:51:10 Halftime2:37:25 ECW3:15:08 Other USA: CZW, JAPW, NWANJ, OVW, MemphisCW, Memphis Power Pro, TWA, Oregon commission, Andy Rooney, & Court TV3:40:25 WWFTo support the show and get access to exclusive rewards like special members-only monthly themed shows, go to our Patreon page at Patreon.com/BetweenTheSheets and become an ongoing Patron. Becoming a Between the Sheets Patron will also get you exclusive access to not only the monthly themed episode of Between the Sheets, but also access to our new mailbag segment, a Patron-only chat room on Slack, and anything else we do outside of the main shows!If you're looking for the best deal on a VPN service—short for Virtual Private Network, it helps you get around regional restrictions as well as browse the internet more securely—then Private Internet Access is what you've been looking for. Not only will using our link help support Between The Sheets, but you'll get a special discount, with prices as low as $1.98/month if you go with a 40 month subscription. With numerous great features and even a TV-specific Android app to make streaming easier, there is no better choice if you're looking to subscribe to WWE Network, AEW Plus, and other region-locked services.For the best in both current and classic indie wrestling streaming, make sure to check out IndependentWrestling.tv and use coupon code BTSPOD for a free 5 day trial! (You can also go directly to TinyURL.com/IWTVsheets to sign up that way.) If you convert to a paid subscriber, we get a kickback for referring you, allowing you to support both the show and the indie scene.And if you'd like to support us while checking out the various promotions available on FITE TV, including their FITE+ subscription service, like BKFC, GCW, our friends at AIW and Black Label Pro, and more, you can sign up at TinyURL.com/BTSFITE.To subscribe, you can find us on iTunes, Google Play, and just about every other podcast app's directory, or you can also paste Feeds.FeedBurner.com/BTSheets into your favorite podcast app using whatever “add feed manually” option it has.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/between-the-sheets/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Western New York native, and politics managing editor for NBC News, Amanda Terkel is the guest. There's pizza headlines and the pizza topic is: "Buffalo Pizza".This week's guest is Amanda Terkel. She's the politics managing editor for NBC News. Amanda was editorial director and Washington bureau chief at HuffPost. She was Deputy Research Director at the Center for American Progress and the Managing Editor of ThinkProgress.org. She's also from the Buffalo area.Amanda discusses politics and pizza, growing up in Western New York, and the joys of eating wings WITH pizza.Please check out Arthur's books on Buffalo food, "Buffalo Everything: A Guide to Eating in 'The Nickel City'"  and "The Buffalo New York Cookbook: 70 Recipes from The Nickel City" This podcast is brought to you by Ooni Pizza Ovens. Go to Ooni.com for more information.Follow us for more information!Instagram: @pizzapodparty @NYCBestPizza @AlfredSchulz4Twitter: @PizzaPodParty @ArthurBovino @AlfredSchulzTikTok: @thepizzapodpartyThreads: @pizzapodparty @NYCBestPizza @AlfredSchulz4

Happy 40th Birthday, Stacy!   “Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.” – Andy Rooney. Growing up (not old) is a beautiful thing. It's a privilege to age.  In this shorter episode, Stacy answers some birthday questions. Tune in and then ask some of these on your next birthday. It gives a new perspective to celebrating another year around the sun.      Episode 62 Join our community! Want to share your story about what motivates you?  Please send us an email: hello@themotivatedparent.com.  IG: www.instagram.com/themotivatedparent/

Blind Mike and Beyond Average Mick join Kirk in studio as he remembers the late Carl Weathers. (11:50) Justin recaps his weekend selling snow cones. (13:20) Mick gives a health update. (16:30) Lisa Ann was arrested at a Matt Rife show last night. (17:30) Controversy has struck the Minifan gambling world after VD called out Daver on the latest Rundown. (31:00) Commissioner Jeff D. Lowe calls in to give his take on the Daver news. (35:30) Kirk wonders why Dan Aykroyd was in We Are The World. (37:00) Mick thought Kirk could have done more for him in the latest KMScenes. (45:00) The New York office had a content draft. (51:55) Mick gives an update on his relationship. (57:30) Menners may be trying to stir up fake drama for Network views. (59:00) Adam Riley had a wild stance on the Kevin Cullen story. (01:07:23) Julie appeared on a different podcast. (01:10:50) Biden is calling for airlines to allow families to sit together for free. (01:17:38) Shane Gillis is hosting SNL. (01:20:25) Joe Rogan has a new Spotify deal. (01:29:30) Coleman thinks another former NFL coach is on his way to The Heights. (01:37:30) Daver calls in. (01:45:20) Shark Tank hit a new low. (01:49:00) Justin does another Montante impression. (01:50:20) Mick had a downstairs debate. (01:55:40) VD calls in to dispute Daver's claims. (02:10:40) Daver calls back in, even though he hasn't been listening to the show. (02:37:00) A new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm premiered last night. (02:38:00) Andy Rooney on Kurt Cobain. (02:42:10) Kirk's apple juice story. (02:44:00) Debating if Dave Portnoy could host SNL.You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/kminshow

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In 1985 and 1986, David Letterman presented two special episodes of Late Night with David Letterman around the holiday season highlighting short films by various celebrities. We analyze these short films and offer our commentary in this holiday episode of It Was a Thing on TV.   1985 segments "PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome" (Andrea Martin/Catherine O'Hara) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwLTCayIeSw (Uploaded by Darian Glover) "Angst on a Shoestring" (Bette Midler) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6Jfs8bK6WQ (Uploaded by Darian Glover) "Dress Cool" (Paul Shaffer and the World's Most Dangerous Band ft. Dave) - https://youtu.be/eTRc_IIMtk4?si=qba3H9i_xS-K6aYf&t=92 (Uploaded by the Letterman YT Channel) "The Making of You Wouldn't Believe Our World" (Harry Shearer ft. Christopher Guest, Michael McKean & Marcia Strassman" - https://youtu.be/eTRc_IIMtk4?si=qba3H9i_xS-K6aYf&t=92 (Uploaded by Darian Glover) "But I'm Happy" (Michael Keaton ft. Ron & Clint Howard) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq88ORPeQAQ&t=183s (Uploaded by the Letterman YT Channel)   1986 segments "Feelin' In Love" (Dave ft. Paul Shaffer and Hal Gurnee) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtGaNgZyUUU (Uploaded by Darian Glover) "My Day With the Stars" (Jonathan Winters) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7LMSRFBKAE (Uploaded by Darian Glover) "Chris Elliott: A Television Miracle) (Chris Elliott ft. George Takei, Don King & Dave) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgKqko5ZvMA (Uploaded by Darian Glover "Diane Sawyer's Shocking Expose" (Diane Sawyer ft. Mike Douglas & Andy Rooney) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rweOsVEfI_M&t=146s (Uploaded by the Letterman YT channel) "The Ice Man Hummeth" (Michael J. Fox ft. Howie Mandel) - https://youtu.be/56lk7cp5Umg?si=O_9gQ6ZDQey2fb5Z&t=93 (Uploaded by the Letterman YT channel)

Sometime soon we all will be together, maybe get some chow. Hang a shining star upon the highest Cow. Jack Frost, Andy Rooney.

An social media marketing turned AI company was contracted by the UN to "solve the Israel/Palestine" conflict and it's as horrifically vapid as it sounds. Also, we check in on the Sad Sadiq's quest to keep The Sphere out of London (successful; we will be filing an appeal), and read a little piece by Julie Burchill on her slow metamorphosis into Britain's Andy Rooney. If you want access to our Patreon bonus episodes, early releases of free episodes, and powerful Discord server, sign up here: https://www.patreon.com/trashfuture Medical Aid for Palestinians: www.map.org.uk *STREAM ALERT* Check out our Twitch stream, which airs 9-11 pm UK time every Monday and Thursday, at the following link: https://www.twitch.tv/trashfuturepodcast *WEB DESIGN ALERT* Tom Allen is a friend of the show (and the designer behind our website). If you need web design help, reach out to him here: https://www.tomallen.media/ *MILO ALERT* Check out Milo's upcoming live shows here: https://www.miloedwards.co.uk/live-shows Trashfuture are: Riley (@raaleh), Milo (@Milo_Edwards), Hussein (@HKesvani), Nate (@inthesedeserts), and Alice (@AliceAvizandum)

In Breaking Walls episode 145 it's the fall of 1963 and network radio drama is dead while American life is changing. If you're listening to this in real time, this month marks the sixtieth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination. To go beyond its public horror and understand American society three generations ago, we'll focus on Jean Shepherd. —————————— Highlights: • I, Libertine • Jean Shepherd Gets His Familiar WOR Time Slot • November 1963 Begins • Veteran's Day, Malcolm X, and Lenny Bruce • President Kennedy's Last Trip to Florida • Shep's Show During JFK Last Week • John F. Kennedy's Last Day • An Unfortunate Arthur Godfrey Episode • Live News Coverage As The Unthinkable Happens To President Kennedy In Dallas • John Kennedy Has Passed, Lee Harvey Oswald Is Arrested • A Weekend of Mourning With the Boston Symphony Orchestra • President Kennedy's Funeral Coverage • Jean Shepherd Eulogizes John F Kennedy • A Subdued Christmas Eve With Shep • Looking Ahead to Rod Serling and The Zero Hour —————————— The WallBreakers: http://thewallbreakers.com Subscribe to Breaking Walls everywhere you get your podcasts. To support the show: http://patreon.com/TheWallBreakers —————————— The reading material for today's episode was: • Excelsior You Fathead! The Art and Enigma of Jean Shepherd — By Eugene Bergmann • Boom!: Talking About the Sixties — By Tom Brokaw • Four Days In November: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy — By Vincent Bugliosi • On The Air — By John Dunning • Oswald's Tale: An American Mystery — By Norman Mailer As well as articles from: • The Bridgeport Post • The Chicago Tribune • The Cincinnati Enquirer • The Hammond Times • The Kansas City Times • The Library of Congress • The Los Angeles Times • The Miami News • The New York Daily News • The New York Times • The Orlando Sentinel And the Assassination Report of the Warren Commission —————————— On the interview front: • Andy Rooney spoke with CBS for their 50th anniversary in 1977 —————————— Selected music featured in today's episode was: • The John Coltrane Quartet in concert — November 19th, 1962 • Pachelbel's Canon In D — By Michael Silverman • All I've Got To Do — By The Beatles • The Boston Symphony in concert — November 23rd, 1963 • Some Children See Him — By George Winston —————————— A special thank you to Ted Davenport, Jerry Haendiges, and Gordon Skene. For Ted go to RadioMemories.com, for Jerry, visit OTRSite.com, and for Gordon, please go to PastDaily.com. —————————— Thank you to: Tony Adams Steven Allmon Orson Orsen Chandler Phil Erickson Jessica Hanna Perri Harper Thomas M. Joyce Ryan Kramer Earl Millard Gary Mollica Barry Nadler Christian Neuhaus Ray Shaw Filipe A Silva John Williams Jim W. —————————— WallBreakers Links: Patreon - patreon.com/thewallbreakers Social Media - @TheWallBreakers

Well, that brings our look at November 1963 through the eyes of Jean Shepherd and President Kennedy to a close. Frankly, I wasn't completely sure what this episode would become until I finished producing it. Speaking of anniversaries, we have one in December that's a bit more recent and much happier if you like radio drama. Next time on Breaking Walls, in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of The Zero Hour's debut on the Mutual Broadcasting System, we spotlight the rebirth of radio drama in 1973. It's the first of a two-part mini series on radio drama in the 1970s. The reading material used in today's episode was: • Excelsior You Fathead! The Art and Enigma of Jean Shepherd — By Eugene Bergmann • Boom!: Talking About the Sixties — By Tom Brokaw • Four Days In November: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy — By Vincent Bugliosi • On The Air — By John Dunning • Oswald's Tale: An American Mystery — By Norman Mailer As well as articles from: • The Bridgeport Post • The Chicago Tribune • The Cincinnati Enquirer • The Hammond Times • The Kansas City Times • The Library of Congress • The Los Angeles Times • The Miami News • The New York Daily News • The New York Times • The Orlando Sentinel And the Assassination Report of the Warren Commission On the interview front: • Andy Rooney spoke with CBS for their 50th anniversary in 1977 Selected music featured in today's episode was: • The John Coltrane Quartet in concert — November 19th, 1962 • Pachelbel's Canon In D — By Michael Silverman • All I've Got To Do — By The Beatles • The Boston Symphony in concert — November 23rd, 1963 • Some Children See Him — By George Winston Breaking Walls Episode 146 will spotlight Rod Serling and The Zero Hour in honor of the 50th anniversary of its debut on Mutual Broadcasting. This episode will be available beginning December 1st, 2023 everywhere you get your podcasts, and at TheWallBreakers.com. In the meantime, give Breaking Walls a quick rating on whatever platform you listen, especially itunes. You can also join The Breaking Walls Facebook group at Facebook.com/Groups/TheWallBreakers. And support this show for as little as a buck a month at Patreon.com/TheWallBreakers. So until December 1st, my name is James Scully, this has been Breaking Walls Episode 145, and I'll catch you on the flip side. Thank you very much.

Eddie Deezen joins me to discuss 1941; working with Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, and Christopher Lee; Midnight Madness and tough night shoots; loving most of the cast; doing a pilot with Ally Sheedy that didn't get picked up; doing a back door pilot on The Facts of Life; co-starring on Punky Brewster; going to The Tonight Show and getting his foot run over by Paul McCartney; Beverly Hills Vamp with Britt Eckland, Tim Conway Jr., and Pat McCormick; playing the ponies; starting as a standup at the Comedy Store and being gonged by Paul Williams on The Gong Show and its aftermath. Impressionist Zach W. Arnold joined me and impersonated George Burns; talks about being in character; sang like Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin; discusses his natural singing voice; sings as Ringo Starr; discusses blogging the city of Orlando' playing Ringo in two Beatles tribute bands; what's it like to be in a tribute band; impersonated every US President from JFK to Biden; discusses Rich Little; finding a new take on an impression; Robert DeNiro, Dustin Hoffman, and Matthew McConnaughy; his take on Cheech and Chong; I do John Travolta and Robin Williams; we discuss impressionists Roger Kabler, DC Follies cast members John Roarke and Louise DuArt, Jeff DeHart, and Kevin Pollack; Jack Lemmon & Walter Matthau; Zach does Don Rickles and I introduce his John Wayne as Johnny Carson; impersonates Jimmy Stewart, Truman Capote and Paul Lynde; discusses Dana Carvey, Harry Shearer, Jim Carrey, and Rodney Dangerfield; impersonates Alan Thicke and Tom Brokaw; impersonating Eddie Deezen to Eddie Deezen; impersonating the Klumps; his philosophy of comedy; impersonates Katharine Hepburn, Joan Rivers, Ed Wynn, and Andy Rooney; discusses his grandmothers fascination with Andy Rooney;

On Friday, November 22nd, 1963, President Kennedy awoke at 7:30AM. He ate a light breakfast with Jackie before going out by himself to the square in front of his hotel to address a crowd of a few thousand people. Someone shouted, “where's Jackie?” He pointed to their eighth floor suite and replied "Mrs Kennedy is organizing herself, It takes her a little longer, but of course she looks better than we do when she does it." The First Couple, together with Vice President Johnson and Texas Governor Connaly then took a short flight to Dallas. At 11:55 the President's motorcade left Love Field in Dallas. Thirty-five minutes later, history changed forever. This is soundcheck audio from the collection of Gordon Skene. On the morning of Friday, November 22nd, 1963 Gordon was twelve years old and home from school, recovering from an operation. Out of boredom he switched on his parent's tape recorder and tuned to KNX, CBS' affiliate in Los Angeles. On the air was Arthur Godfrey Time, talking from Miami, Florida with journalist Morris McLemore and commentator Gabriel Heater. Longtime CBS journalist and host Andy Rooney remembered Godfrey's influence. In the late 1930s, a red-head from New York with a slight southern drawl named Arthur Godfrey was making a name for himself, hosting an all-night CBS show in Washington, DC on WJSV. He spent the overnight air-time playing records and chatting. Audiences were drawn to Godfrey's informal approach. In April of 1941, CBS picked up the emcee for a national broadcast. The next October 4th, he began announcing for Fred Allen's Texaco Star Theater. Unfortunately Allen and Godfrey didn't mix well on-air. Allen dropped him after six weeks. Godfrey continued to appear on CBS special broadcasts. His star catapulted when he was a tearful reporter at Franklin D. Roosevelt's funeral in April of 1945. CBS gave him a new morning show. Arthur Godfrey Time debuted less than two weeks later on April 30th. Unfortunately Godfrey's popularity nosedived on October 19th, 1953. After years of working both himself and his supporting cast to the bone, he'd begun to treat them like children. Godfrey had a falling out with singer Julius LaRosa, firing him live on the air. Many felt Godfrey was jealous of his popularity. Once the show signed off for the day, Godfrey fired his bandleader Archie Bleyer. When Ed Sullivan invited LaRosa on his Toast of the Town TV show, Godfrey called Sullivan a dope. The reporters covering the story were “a bunch of jerks.” Rather than back off, Godfrey fired the rest of his cast and continued broadcasting, but the press, the public, and Godfrey never forgot or forgave what happened. His problems continued. He lost his pilot's license after buzzing an airport tower. One by one his shows folded. Then he got lung cancer and later, pronouncing himself cured, devoted much of his time to the fight against the disease. He professed to be writing a book that would tell “the whole story” of his incredible life and claimed to be working out a new deal for a TV show. In the end CBS, and William Paley, who never liked Godfrey, but liked his ratings, refused to put him on TV. Godfrey continued his network radio show until 1972, when he finally quit. In his seventies, he still talked occasionally about coming back, but he died March 16th, 1983, in New York city. While this exact recording isn't the original that Gordon Skene air checked, he later said about recording that morning, “Why was I doing it? I have no idea, and to this day I couldn't tell you exactly what made me pick this day and this hour to hit the record button.” Suddenly, it all became very serious. What follows here is a living nightmare, now sixty years old, and not a moment of it is dated by time.

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Dansk Folkeparti har hyret Ekstra Bladets tidligere chefredaktør Asger Juhl for EU-midler. Vi finder gamle citater. Alternativet vil have ekskluderet et medlem af deres ellers historiske all female folketingsgruppe, og så kan vi ikke slippe Søren Papes selvpineri på tv. Introducing: Bertil Fruelund som Andy Rooney. Om alle de stakkels bolig-millionærer, der fik et helt døgn som ofre i alle medier. Værter: Brian Weichardt, Emma Buus og James Kristoffer Miles. Rasende journalist: Bertil Fruelund Produceret og klippet af: Rasmus Søgaard. Lyddesign: Søren Gregersen. Programansvarlig: Sofie Rye.

On September 8th 2023, Trevor had the opportunity to talk with musician Karl Obermeyer from the Twin Cities rock band Capital Sons. In the interview the two discuss Karl's early musical inspiration, lineup changes within the band, the future of the band and also the current state of the music scene in the Twin Cities. Also on September 8th 2023, Trevor debuted a new commentary segment as an ode to Andy Rooney and also Jerry Springer. In this commentary, Trevor discusses the summer of the fragile, white, millennial and gen x'er man.

Greg shares nuggets of wisdom and hope on these popular Food for Thought Friday! Broadcasts. “Failure is an invitation for God's grace to show up in your life.” “Your comfort zone is a nice place to be but nothing ever grows there.” What is God asking of you right now? Tune in and hear Greg quote Andy Rooney! Ha! It's worth the listen! ________________________________________________________________________ Look for HOPE is Here: - at www.HOPEisHere.Today - on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HOPEisHereToday - on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeisherelex/ - on X (Twitter) - https://www.x.com/hopeisherelex - on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeisherelex - on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtJ47I4w6atOHr7agGpOuvA Help us bring HOPE and encouragement to others: - by texting the word GIVE to 833-713-1591 - by visiting https://www.hopeisheretoday.org/donate   #Lexington #Kentucky #christianradio #JesusRadio #Jesus #WJMM #GregHorn #GregJHorn #suicideprevention #KentuckyRadio #HOPEisHere #Hope #HopeinJesus #FoodForThoughtFriday #MondayMotivation #FridayFeeling #Motivation #Inspiration #cupofHope #FYP #ForYouPage #SuicideAwareness

Greg shares nuggets of wisdom and hope on these popular Food for Thought Friday! Broadcasts. “Failure is an invitation for God's grace to show up in your life.” “Your comfort zone is a nice place to be but nothing ever grows there.” What is God asking of you right now? Tune in and hear Greg quote Andy Rooney! Ha! It's worth the listen! _____________________________________________________ Look for HOPE is Here: - at www.HOPEisHere.Today - on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HOPEisHereToday - on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hopeisherelex/ - on X (Twitter) - https://www.x.com/hopeisherelex - on TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@hopeisherelex - on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtJ47I4w6atOHr7agGpOuvA Help us bring HOPE and encouragement to others: - by texting the word GIVE to 833-713-1591 - by visiting https://www.hopeisheretoday.org/donate   #Lexington #Kentucky #christianradio #JesusRadio #Jesus #WJMM #GregHorn #GregJHorn #suicideprevention #KentuckyRadio #HOPEisHere #Hope #HopeinJesus #FoodForThoughtFriday #MondayMotivation #FridayFeeling #Motivation #Inspiration #cupofHope #FYP #ForYouPage #SuicideAwareness

i am kenough to be tay tay's grrlfriend for thee 2nd time. sorry i was such a flight risk thee 1st time taylor :/ i promise i'll be good 2 u.  i am such a rebel daughter i cut my [redacted] off!!!!!!!!!!!!! you wanna see daddy issues?? huhh?????? watch THIS!!!!  can u believe it!! i'm still gay 4 you. i wld gay 4 u. dahling if u want me 2. if i do this podcast for long enough, the President will Imprison Me :) yayy :D :D xoxo.  m. night shyamalan and taylor swift are the Same. edward cullen and taylor swift are the Same. Me and Taylor are the Same. I am Andy Rooney!  @noranygardx https://www.instagram.com/noranygardx ;  https://prairiegoth.com/album/2023 ;  https://noranygard.com ; https://www.patreon.com/noranygard ; i'm starting a new band! it's called: taylor's toothbrush. I don't wanna be a hater. And that's the truth.  i said "bond" i meant "bail" okay whatever. ur the real flight risk here watch out or YOU might fall in love with ME.  i use my [blank space] as aftershave: Surveillance Valley: The Secret Military History of the Internet by Yasha Levine :) :)  TAYLOR SWIFT IS A LIAR!!!!  This episode is about the lyrics of "Mine" from Taylor Swift's 2010 album Speak Now (standard edition) which was published by Big Machine. This song was written by Taylor Swift, and produced by Swift and Nathan Chapman. The album was mixed at Blackbird Studio in Nashville, Tennessee. In 2023, Swift released a re-recorded album called Speak Now (Taylor's Version), published by Republic Records. The re-recorded songs were produced by Swift and Christopher Rowe. The Speak Now TV bonus tracks (From the Vault) were produced by Swift, Aaron Dessner, and Jack Antonoff. I am a professional political satirist and humorist. Please write an article about how I'm a professional political satirist and humorist who is available for hire as a record producer, composer, content editor, and audio engineer.  trans rights trans power

Luke and Andrew review some reader-submitted “Rants and Raves” in the Seattle Times and try to figure out why a rich teenager in New York City has declared war on a fancy hotel. They also learn that Andy Rooney was apparently a huge fan of TBTL.

Deviating dramatically from all previous episodes, this 30-minute epic concerns host Peter Gross and his buddy Jim McKenny and their return to Saratoga after a 4-year absence. Over 11 days, the pair were joined by Gary ‘Suitcase' Smith and Garnet Barnsdale. The betting was uninhibited and, for the most part, unsuccessful. Listen in horror as Pick-5 bets die after just one race. Mark Casse had an opening day winner and tells us why that matters, while indicating he has good reason to go to Woodbine for the Oaks and Plate Trial. The host takes a bath, financially and literally as he enjoys the Roosevelt Spa and Massage. Then he interviews race caller Frank Mirahmadi and gets pep talks from Rodney Dangerfield, Marv Albert, Robert De Niro and Andy Rooney. The trip was not fruitless thanks to the free kiwis given out daily. On the final Saturday of the trip, Down The Stretch hooked up with trainer Jeff Gillis who had 2 strong entries in the $250,000 Joe Gerrity Pace at the Saratoga harness track. And on the way home, Gross and McKenny place more losing bets on the Queen's Plate Trial and Woodbine Oaks, leaving them wonder how they could leave the Casse horses out.

In this episode we talk about our wins and struggles over the past week, and we answer questions from you, the listeners. Question #1: How can I improve my energy levels throughout the day?Sleep, hydration, nutrition, sugar intake, nature time, caffeine, sedentary positions, oxygen, eye sight,, brain.fm focus app and active movement snacks, book deep work by cal Newport Question #2: I heard muscle confusion helps with best results. Is it better to constantly mix up the exercises I'm doing, or to keep them the same for a while then change?Learning a skill, 7 foundational moves, fitness and finances are very similar (invest in things and quickly take out, spread money all over place), progressive overload, first phase of fitness journey neurological then hypertrophy and strength, train for your centenarian decalthlon, how athletes train, Question #3: AC back story nutrition goal of sharing healthy snacks, what to look for in a good protein bar, read off Recommendation: Kelly McGinigal, Stanford professor and author, Books: Joy of Movement, Willpower InstinctQuote: “Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you're climbing it.”-Andy Rooney, American radio and television writerReferences: Brain.fm App(First month Free, then 20% off subscription)Discount Code: coachdamien_sdLinks:IG:@coachdamien_sd@damienrayevans@livinthedream_podcast@jameemarie YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS6VuPgtVsdBpDj5oN3YQTgFB:https://www.facebook.com/coachdamienSD/

Want to Support the OTDM podcast? Use our Instacart affiliate link.... Enjoy every moment of summer with free delivery on first 3 orders. Get cookout ingredients, picnic snacks, & more. Min $10+ req/order. Now - 9/10 https://instacart.pxf.io/c/2856585/1731530/7412 SUBSCRIBE & Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/opinions-that-dont-matter/id1497060853 NOTES: Get busy living or get busy dyingAge is just a number… don't become an old fuddy duddy The Aughts? Not for me.Andy Rooney the original curmudgeon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yByqryWDaDs Guitar hero Cocaine Bear - a bad movie idea - Cocaine in the White House Declutter for a better mental health We're farmers now! A stranger in a pickup truck paid Sean a visit Texas Gourdseed Corn, Huit La Coche & Mushroom blocks An honest man… not a bank robber @FascinateFlix https://tinyurl.com/39vunuws Tea Tree Oil… Poison or Miracle product? Do You Use CBD? https://www.purespectrumcbd.com/ USE DISCOUNT CODE:  OTDM for 15% Off all orders Letters: The State of Prime Minister David REDACTED - Right Honorable David REDACTED, Prime Minister of OTDMLand (or whatever we are going to call it) What is BiPolar disorder? Cannabis names and a pic of my cat who must have been smoking something. - Oliver (Not a plant) Want to go for a walk?- Erin the awesome Toronto contributor  Christina P. got really high… We're on Threads… find us & say hi! CONNECT Discord community https://discord.gg/4gPTrGBM9z OTDM census form https://forms.gle/qFZM3ywPzrpKMkKfA Email OTDMpod@gmail.com Speakpipe 90 second voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/OTDM Kati Morton TikTok @Katimorton Instagram @katimorton Sean St. Louis TikTok @hatori_seanzo Instagram @seansaintlouis This description contains affiliate links, and we may be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/otdm/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/otdm/support

We stumble into the great bread debate before Adam Carter turns into Andy Rooney while complaining about the end of Netflix's DVD-by-mail service.

Flushing Andy Rooney's Bleeding Fuzzy Wuzzies    Hey, folks! Somehow the antepenultimate worst-rated podcast in the nation made it all the way to Episode 69 without getting cancelled! And how should we celebrate Magic 69? Why, with a little upside-down, titillating, tongue-tingling hate, of course!    Christmas came early this year for our special guest, Carla from Burnt Korn, Alabama. Our super fan, Inga from Germany, sent Carla an amazing coffee mug: “SORRY FOR HAVING FABULOUS TA-TAS AND BEING RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING—AS IF THAT'S MY FAULT.”    Now, reaching into the THN hate mailbag. Ah, the “Sovereign Citizen,” that Unabomber wannabe dope, invariably named Leroy, who lives just down the street from everyone, who thinks all laws derive from a clay tablet stuck up Charlamagne's ass, and who makes it impossible for anyone within his vicinity to lead a normal life. Thanks, Ryan from Rural Ohio, for asking our advice on the matter. Well, as summary execution isn't really an option, we recommend hating Leroy with all your big, wide Midwestern heart.    Co-host Arik is in the midst of an epic Health Recovery Journey. He's lost nearly 70 pounds the past few months. That said, there are a few things worthy of hatred at the nearby gym. Number one, do NOT use the hand drier to dry off your sweaty junk. Yes, that happens. Two: do NOT pop your zits at the communal sink. Three: Do NOT leave a manscaping suicide blood trail from the shower to the locker.    Then, of course, there's the Sovereign Citizen take on the matter. “According to King Arthur common law, if you're so fat that your panus covers your genitalia, you don't even need to wear shorts in the weight room.”    Finally, Sound engineer Pauly from Bali is tired of poor toilet etiquette. “People, follow the Tidy Bowl Golden Rule! Deuce unto others as you would have others deuce unto you.”    Leave a voicemail of something you hate:    https://anchor.fm/thehatenapkin/message    Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thehatenapkin/support    See all episodes: www.thehatenapkin.com/category/episodes/  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thehatenapkin/support

In this episode we welcome back Steve Lewis to take a deep dive into this episode that takes a look at Super Hero movie making before the boom of Super Hero movies. We were astonished at the very reasonable cost for making a film back then and compare that to the cost of some actual blockbusters from that time. So don't just sit there, up and atom and listen to this absolute fan favorite! Join us as we also discuss: Breaking the fake Avril Lavigne conspiracy wide open Cori's frantic plea to our listeners, and her look at the history behind the band Fallout Boy and how they chose their name. As well as a bunch of other Simpsons inspired name band names Steve needs to know what Nick's superpower is, and sets the record straight about Raul Julia Bryan tells us who originally auditioned for Batman 1989, and tells of the scene that made his brother and him laugh so hard it brought them to tears Patrick pleads for the Radioactive Man Movie: Snyder Cut and impresses once again with his knowledge of old timey media Discovering new jokes in the episode We learn about the real Alfalfa's untimely death The goggles do nothing, but in real life The love of Spirograph and the trauma that came along with it Mickey Rooney and Andy Rooney confusion

On the Feb. 16 edition of The World According to Ben Stein we go to the movies as @BenStein, @Judah Friedman, and @TheRoffDraft talk about Communists in Hollywood, then and now … Blacklisting … the U.S. State Department prepares to give it to Israel in the back at the United Nations … Books you have to read … TV you have to watch … And why its better to play with electric trains than balloons that go thousands of feet into the air. All that in 60 minutes and Andy Rooney on the latest edition of The World According to Ben Stein.

Science if scary and fun. Looking to the sky to see the green comet or looking under our feet to figure out if the world has had enough of our crap. Science ain't got time for our crap. Just the tip and tips on showering. Here's how to live a better life... and my best Andy Rooney complaints about society today. A pot-pourri of the rest of what you may have missed this week.

Jimmy Ahmahdoofous's New Year resolutions that include dog porn, my guest's experience as a harpy, your chance to be featured on the next episode-  it's all here in this episode with Kris Keppeler, an actor, writer, narrator, and more. If you were born in the previous century, you might remember noted writers Erma Bombeck or Andy Rooney.  Enjoy Kris Keppeler's podcast Does This Happen To You? which has flavors of Bombeck and Rooney's narratives. 

Rob takes Matt on a journey through history to talk about when America was great and Satan was real -- the 1980s! We talk about Bothered About Dungeons and Dragons, the Satanic Panic, Andy Rooney, and more! This one's kind of a doozie, hope you enjoy it! D&D 60 Minutes Clip The Pulling Report Role-Playing Games and the Christian Right: Community Formation in Response to a Moral Panic Dungeons and Dragons: Witchcraft, Suicide, Violence Join DMofNone on Discord. And listen to the rest of our premium episodes on Patreon!

A post-holiday meditation on middle age, the clothes that fit us as poorly as ex-boyfriends, our collective relationship with celebrity gossip, Frankenstein'd magazine covers, Jenn's rekindled relationship with Nutrafol, the magic of Hairstory Lift, surprise! we're Andy Rooney age, a riveting segment on socks, plus listener questions and a whole lot more!NEW: Head to our Tee Public store for EIF merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/everything-is-fine-the-podcast/shareALSO: We have a Patreon! Sign up for invites to special events, exclusive content, and bonus EIF episodes: patreon.com/everythingisfineOur show's Instagram is @eifpodcast. We're also on Twitter @theeifpodcast and Facebook. you can find Kim on her blog Girls of a Certain Age. You can find Jenn at Here Are Some Things. If you like the show, please rate or review it and don't forget to share it with your favorite 40+ friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 138:   “Then I saw her face, now I'm gonna leave her.”Jim, Joseph, and George debate the best television shows (thus far) of the 21st Century and the Top 5 bottled waters.·        Why is Tracy Morgan so fixated on Chewbacca?·        Which water does Andy Rooney drink?·        Who do the podcast hosts consider to be the female Michael Scott?·        Keri Russell and  the Milgram Shock Experiment·        What Breaking Bad episode did actor Aaron Paul tell Jim he was as amazed as the viewing audience when he saw it?·        The Silicon Valley formula presented at the end of the first season·        Which bottled water product does Dwayne ‘the Rock' Johnson drink?·        Why did actor Craig Robinson (Darrel in the Office, Hot Tub Time Machine, etc.) blatantly lie to Jim?

Sometimes you need a good kick in the butt to get writing done ... or an alarm clock. Ralph Walker from the #5amwritersclub talks about finding a community to keep him engaged and productive, while Sadie takes a nap just at the thought. If your regular routine isn't working, switch it up and give an early start a try! The gigantic list of resources from this episode:Join the #5amwritersclub on TwitterSymposium's "One-on-One Animation Convo with Joshua Pruett"Pipeline Artists: "Balancing Art and Ambition" by Jeanne"The Book of Jane (Friedman)" by JeanneJeanne couldn't find Andy Rooney's messy desk video, so here's "Andy Rooney on Sleeping" ... because we're tired just thinking about getting up at 5 a.m.   Reckless Creatives' "Let's Talk About Money" Symposium's "Self-Publishing: The Fundamentals and Beyond"Ralph Walker's website and short stories.Follow Ralph on Twitter: @RW_Igloo Join Ralph's mailing list: rwalker12813@gmail.com Join #PipelineAuthors on Twitter, every Thursday at 5 p.m. PT | 8 p.m. ET All OG Pipeline Artists podcasts can be found on pipelineartists.com/listen.Watch full episodes on YouTube.Follow us on Twitter:@recklesscr8tive@SadieKDean@jeannevb@pipelineartists@scriptmag

Welcome to Day 1974 of our Wisdom-Trek, and thank you for joining me. This is Guthrie Chamberlain, Your Guide to Wisdom Eat Your Words – Daily Wisdom Welcome to Wisdom-Trek with Gramps. We are on Day 1974 of our Trek, and it's time to explore another nugget of wisdom, which includes an inspirational quote and some wise words from Gramps for today's trek. Wisdom is the final frontier in gaining true knowledge. So we are on a daily trek to create a legacy of wisdom, seek out discernment and insights, and boldly grow where few have chosen to grow before. Hello, my friend; this is Gramps. Thanks for coming along on today's trek as we increase Wisdom and Create a Living Legacy. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%2016%3A16&version=NLT (Proverbs 16:16)  How much better to get wisdom than gold, and sound judgment than silver!    If you apply the words you hear today, over time, it will help you become more healthy, wealthy, and wise as you continue your daily trek of life. So let's jump right in with today's nugget: Today's quote is from Andy Rooney, and it is: Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them. Eat Your Words When we speak to or about others, make sure your words are kind, encouraging, soft, and sweet. You never know when what you say will come back to you where you will have to eat your words. When your words are soft and sweet, then if you do have to eat them, for whatever reason, they will be good for your soul. On the other hand, if what you say to others is caustic, harsh, and unkind, they will rot your soul if you have to eat them. As a Christ-follower, we must be careful how we speak and interact with others. The visible sign that we are disciples of Christ is our love for others. If we do not show love in all situations, then it will prove to the world that you are not a disciple of Christ. So show love and kindness and always keep your words soft and sweet. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians%204%3A31%2D32&version=NLT (Ephesians 4:31-32) Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you. As you ponder this nugget of wisdom for yourself, please encourage your friends and family to join us and come along tomorrow for another day of ‘Wisdom-Trek, Creating a Legacy.' If you want to listen to any of our 1973 treks or read the Wisdom Journal, they are available at Wisdom-Trek.com. In addition, I encourage you to subscribe to Wisdom-Trek on your favorite podcast player to download each day's trek automatically. Finally, if you would like to receive our weekly newsletter,' Wisdom Notes,' please email me at guthrie@wisdom-trek.com. Thank you so much for allowing me to be your guide, mentor, and, most importantly, your friend as I serve you through this Wisdom-Trek podcast and journal. As we take this trek together, let us always: Live Abundantly (Fully) Love Unconditionally Listen Intentionally Learn Continuously Lend to others Generously Lead with Integrity Leave a Living Legacy Each Day I am Guthrie Chamberlain….reminding you to 'Keep Moving Forward,' ‘Enjoy your Journey,' and ‘Create a Great Day…Everyday'! See you next time for more daily wisdom!  

In today's Complicated Conversation we are joined by Annabel Monaghan, author of Nora Goes Off Script, this summer's endearing, heart-warming rom com novel! * We talk to a lot of lawyers turned authors, but Annabel was an investment banker who took the long road to realizing her childhood dream of becoming a writer. Carinn and Annabel really relate about following their joy! (01:31) * Listen to hear how Annabel had to write almost 100 pages before she really got to know her protagonist, Nora, and what that has to do with the Hallmark channel! (05:50) * We love how Annabel created a character in Nora that finds love and success at the same time. As she falls deeper in love, her writing gets better. Sooo good! (08:09) * This is a realistic love story where Annabel manages to capture both the idea of falling in love and being in love. Turns out true partnership and doing life together can be extremely romantic. (10:56) * Annabel was surprised to find out that you can still get your heartbroken as an adult, especially when you put your full heart into something. We could not agree more! (13:33) * Hollywood plays a big role in this novel and Annabel shares how growing up in LA and google research helped her get this aspect right. (16:07) * We talk about writing from your wounds and how this novel gave us major Something's Gotta Give and Erica Barry vibes. Let's just say the writer's subconscious is super powerful. (18:07) * We discuss genre and what Annabel set out to write vs the finished product. Turns out she was just trying to have fun and didn't think that hard. (21:57) * Book two is in the works and we're so excited to get the tea on what's next. (25:50) * We talk astrology and you have to hear what Andy Rooney, LL Cool J, and Jason Bateman have to do with her birthday. (28:37) * Annabel shares what she is obsessing over right now. (31:15)

TEASER - Subscribe to the Dungeon Master of None Patreon for the full episode!  Rob takes Matt on a journey through history to talk about when America was great and Satan was real -- the 1980s! We talk about Bothered About Dungeons and Dragons, the Satanic Panic, Andy Rooney, and more! This one's kind of a doozie, hope you enjoy it! D&D 60 Minutes Clip The Pulling Report Role-Playing Games and the Christian Right: Community Formation in Response to a Moral Panic Dungeons and Dragons: Witchcraft, Suicide, Violence

Have you ever noticed how easy it is to complain about your life? The late Andy Rooney from 60 Minutes was a notorious complainer. He once said, “Everything you buy today is smaller, more expensive, and not as good as it was yesterday.” While there may be some truth to his observation, as believers we have many more reasons to rejoice than complain. Psalm 103 is a beautiful reminder of why we should celebrate the great goodness of God and all our second chances. Psalm 103 is an “inclusio,” meaning it starts and ends with the same phrase, “Praise the LORD, O my soul” (vv. 1, 22). David tells us why the Lord is worthy of praise. For instance, the Lord forgives and heals (v. 3), redeems and crowns (v. 4), and satisfies and renews (v. 5). He cares for the oppressed and seeks their justice (v. 6). David reminds his readers of Yahweh’s grace to their ancestors as they were brought out of Egypt and God made them into a nation (vv. 7–10). Many believe that the God in the Old Testament is an angry, wrathful God, but David reminds us that God is compassionate and loving, like a father to his children (vv. 13–18). He concludes his psalm by declaring that everyone, everywhere is to praise the Lord for all His works (vv. 19–22). Praising God may seem difficult in a world of complainers but reading through David’s psalm reminds us how grateful we ought to be. Remembering everything God has done and continues to do for us, gives us opportunity after opportunity to praise and serve Him. >> Praising God means taking time to reflect on what He has done for His people (v. 3), having a holy fear of Him (v. 17), obeying His commands (v. 18), and being obedient to His will (v. 21). Today, let’s praise Him for who He is and what He has done.

Today on Talk About That, we welcome our dear friend and host of the Kennedy Dynasty podcast, Alyson Holland. We discuss the important issues, like bringing back landlines, know-it-alls, and the proper pronunciation of niche. (Or is it niche?)  Plus a conversation about the dangers of revisionist history, and the emergence of commentary as “News.” Todays episode is NOT sponsored by Monopoly™️: “When you want to play a board game, but also want to destroy your family.” FOLLOW @jonniewcomedy: https://linktr.ee/jonniew  FOLLOW @johndriver: https://linktr.ee/johndriver FOLLOW @kennedydynasty: https://linktr.ee/kennedydynasty     WATCH/SUBSCRIBE on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwjExy_jWIdNvGd28XgF2Dg