I used it this week to wish his Mom a Happy 50th Birthday - and somehow that turned into a few more bday messages, including one from a listener.

I took a CPR class Y'all and didn't expect how much I'd walk away thinking about - not just what to do, but how much awareness and courage it takes to help someone else. KUDOS to those who do it every day.

It ended up being one of those weeks where small things stack up - Bonding with a dear friend, watching time move a little faster than I want, and noticing how everyday life keeps shifting in ways you don't always catch right away. AND ALWAYS Q&A with the best fans out there.

And somehow.. it still includes me not being able to reach a drive-thru window.

If having no routine IS your routine - this one's for you.

Thanks for being here. Love the Q&A - ALWAYS - So keep those coming. And if you're enjoying the show, hit follow/subscribe so you don't miss an episode - and feel free to share it with someone just like you - they're our peeps!

This Week:

1. Inflation has officially gotten personal (bread, seriously?)
2. A moment Remembering Raiford and why those still stick with us.
3. A quick round of Tatertainment
4. Listener comments that made me laugh - and made me think.

It's one of those episodes that bounces from funny to real and back again ... just like always.

🥰 Thanks for being here and for listening every week.

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Spring Break going antiquing with my 9-year-old nephew who has the soul of a retiree... to a side hustle that went very, very wrong... this one kinda figured itself out as we went.

1. Listener comments + bits
2. The side hustle situation (we'll just say that's not how that's supposed to work)
3. Realizing we had some pretty amazing guests

Thanks, as always, for being here - New Episodes every Tuesday.

I'll take a minute to shout out to some of the Tater Hangover Crew - I see ya, and I appreciate ya being here. Thanks for being part of this ride!

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This is where the stories and the actual bits come together - how they started, what was happening behind the scenes, and how some of the most ridiculous ideas made it on the air.

Also in this episode:

1. The unexpected evolution of "Punch the Oprhan Monkey"
2. SNL UK makes its debut (we have thoughts)
3. A Chuck Norris deep dive - including a classic "Ask Ike: on just how tough he really was.

If you've ever wondered how these bits actually came to life... this is that episode.

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For Episode 10, I sat down for coffee with Jeff Pillars - to talk about when he joined the show, some characters & bits and what actually went on behind the scenes when those moments were made.

This is NOT a formal interview (if you know anything about us, we are far from formal) - it's just two old Friends remembering how some of those pieces came together, reacting to a few classic clips, and laughing about the things listeners never heard off the air.

If you ever wondered how those charters and bits started, this conversation starts to pull back the curtain just a smidge.

Sometimes the best stories come from just sitting down with a beverage and letting the memories roll.... with enough tape for an episode, or two ! Stay Tuned!!

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Also in this episode:

1. Strange TikTok trend that now has folks moving furniture on cruise ships
2. Request for a "Shout-Out" from her twin nephews
3. Listener Notes
4. Tatertainment
5. And A Deep Thought or Two from Mary Jane

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Sometimes the funniest things aren't punchlines - but patterns.

In this episode, I'm talking about why observations are the secret ingredient in great comedy. From Billy's uncanny ability to notice the tiny human behaviors the rest of us miss...to how those moments turn into something bigger once they hit the page.

Also in this episode:

1. A fresh round of Tatertainment
2. When Lucy R. Sharp made her very first appearance (you've been warned)
3. And why watching people is still the best writing class in the world

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What'up NEXT WEEK in #9? By Request ... Mary Jane returns.

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Tater answers a Big Question that couldn't be talked about on the air back then and why podcasting gives those stories a place to live now.

From listener questions that went unanswered, to how certain characters and comedy bits were born completely off-the-cuff, this is a look at how the magic actually happened ..

In this episode:

1. Murphie's health update
2. A small but ongoing disagreement with Alexa's new identity
3. And the freedom of revisiting things that once had to stay on the shelf and a lot of "How'd that work?" questions.

No clock. No calendar. No rules. Just stories.

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This "Round" tackles the questions that curious minds want to know the answers to ... and the audio receipts to back 'em up. "Who Said That?" Not Me!!!

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Episode 5 is relaxed, fun, and familiar - in the best way. I kick things off with a few things that caught my eye, roll into Tater's Top 10 Celebrity Impressions, and let a listener message spark some stories & observations along the way. Of course a little Tatertainment pops in, a quick throwback moment shows up, and the episode finds its own rhythm from there. Who Knew?!

Thanks for hanging for One More Round...

Episode 4 gets into your questions, explains who Mary Jane is, feeds the need for some Tatertainment, and why there was ... briefly... an iguana loose in my house at Christmas.

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Let's have One More Round....

Andy joins me to catch up, have some coffee talk (literally), and share a great behind-the-scenes story. There’s also a birthday mention, a few observations about those telemarketer calls that always seem to come at the worst time, and plenty of laughs along the way.

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In Episode 2, I'm settling into the rhythm of this new chapter - telling a few stories, having a laugh and not rushing.

I talk about how Barry and I ended up together, how I've missed having a dog in the studio, a strange dog DNA story that stunned me, and how I'be been mimicking people since I was a kid - which eventually led to impressions becoming part of my life on the radio....including the first Top Ten List of Impressions I didn't even know I was gonna do.

Thanks for being here while this takes shape. I'm happy you are.

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wasn't quite ready to leave.

So this is me pulling up a

chair and pouring one more

round.

No show clock. No pressure.

Just me, you, and whatever

comes next.

If you've been here forever-

welcome back.

If you just found me-

welcome in.

Let's have one more round.