Episodes
Monday Jul 06, 2020
228: Some Assembly Required, chapter 6
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Monday Jul 06, 2020
Some Assembly Required (A NeoSurrealist Forsaking a Habit for Lent)
Chapter 6
Just Say No, Nancy
You're On the Air
"Para-Double-Diddle"
Cover Version
Tell Us What You Think
"By bringing the hallucinatory powers of your own brain to bear upon your experiment, you will be able to easily retrace your steps."
Different Drummer: Brook Berringer
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
TalkBack 38: Thanksgiving Paper Football Classics
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
Thursday Nov 28, 2019
When Inappropriate Conversations #38 was recorded 10 years ago, the annual Paper Football Classic in my family was still a nearly annual event, with 31 consecutive years of record keeping and bragging rights. I was not anticipating a long hiatus, but life as a parent has included high school and college graduations, young adults buying and moving into first homes, marriages, etc. In my mind, the TPFC is still a thing and may resume once again.
Happy Thanksgiving with a TalkBack episode to this holiday season, both now and in years past!
http://www.inappropriateconversations.org/e/38-thanksgiving-paper-football-classics/
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
216: Third Person
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Sunday Jun 16, 2019
Odds and ends include:
* How to interpret the role of Congress with Mueller Report.
* Whether Missouri leaders are conspiring to commit sexual assault.
* If Fred Rogers isn't my all-time favorite "Fred" ... who is?
* "Third Person" from Manifestos Of Neosurrealism.
Different Drummer: Vincent Kompany
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
202: Ladies First
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
Wednesday Aug 09, 2017
In American amateur sports, women have been making the biggest impact for a decade now. There are multiple reasons. One of the most interesting, though, is an example of the great things that happen for society as a whole when principles of equality are put into place. It’s more than just a game. Our entire economy may be experiencing the same benefit of full empowerment and participation.
Different Drummer: Pat Summitt
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
194: No Pharisee Shopping Spree
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Dubious as I am of boycotts, I'm already refusing to do business with Pharisees. Let's face it: most boycotts publicly proclaimed by the "religious right" are refusals to shop at stores or watch TV shows that those same people have previously refused to frequent multiple times before. It's an adulterous understanding of the concept. In a more personal but dedicated way, though, I have made good on past promises to withdraw my support from companies that treated me like a second-class citizen. In an era where our last remaining vote may be our pocketbooks, I may have to increase my resolve to avoid any dealings with companies that would shun customers or fire employees because of who they are or whom they love.
Different Drummer: Gregg Popovich
Tuesday Jul 16, 2013
125: Documenting Sports History
Tuesday Jul 16, 2013
Tuesday Jul 16, 2013
Prior to 2009, documentaries about sports were not that easy to find. I had seen a couple, both related to Olympic years, where the politics were as much in focus as the events or athletes. With its "30 For 30" series, ESPN has changed everything. For the most part, these aren't just good "sports" documentaries; they are great features. Now, in depth and behind the scenes explorations of great sporting events are not just common, they are uncommonly good. I also offer some too quick and too short thoughts on George Zimmerman and Trayvon Martin. Different Drummer: Bo Jackson
Saturday Jun 29, 2013
123: Worth Fighting For
Saturday Jun 29, 2013
Saturday Jun 29, 2013
The first time I heard "This Is Worth Fighting For" from the World War II era, I remembered a story from a motivational speaker at a seminar. It was about a man struggling to return from an attempt to reach the summit of Mount Everest, and which voice among many ultimately talked him off the mountain. He didn't respond to reminders about his duty and obligation. He didn't react to the fear of friends and family that he might die. If his response was an indication of what was most worth fighting for, it proved to be the simplest things, not unlike a log cabin in a little valley with rows of corn planted nearby. Sometimes, the most impressive thing a state legislator can do is stand up. I believe the most important decision we can make on questions of marriage rights is to support people who love each other and ignore people who hate. Like the mountain climber, we often need to set aside anger and fear, choosing instead to respond to love. Different Drummer: Jamie Clarke