Speaking of Tangents

*This is the last episode that will be posted on the Speaking of Tangents feed. So please subscribe to Midwest Bias podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Tune In Radio, Pocket Casts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Thank you! Episode 1 - It’s the inaugural Midwest Bias episode and in true Speaking of Tangents podcast fashion, the episode went a little long. Kj kicks off this episode by explaining the genesis of the Midwest Bias podcast and its planned structure. Next, it’s time for Questions with the Co-host (4:53) - with the Hall of Famer (HOFer)! They define what constitutes the Midwest, talk the Minnesota Twins and the lowly Boston Red Sox, potlucks, tater tot hot dish, Friday night fish frys, taverns, and tavern sandwiches (?). Later, Kj joins the HOFer to taste some Colorado brews in Taste Test with the Hall of Famer (32:25)! Then, they are joined by this week’s Guest “Expert,” Professor Brad Weiss (@1BradWeiss on Twitter), who brings along his East Coast Bias, plus a splash of West Coast and Midwest Bias (42:40). Brad shares his definition of the Midwest, they answer a listener question about Chicago, and Brad tries to sell us on North Carolina. Music, barbecue, donuts, and ice cream are among the many reasons to visit NC. Thanks, Brad! A good (central standard) time was had by all! Taste Test with the HOFer unedited companion video (Time code to resume podcast: 37:30) : https://youtu.be/UtOwyg4BunE Twitter: @MidwestBiasPod, @buffalo_alice (Kj) Email: midwestbiaspod@gmail.com Music: All music by Kj Ohnstad with the exception of the Intro (by Kj Ohnstad and Jason Fuse) and Outro (by astrofreq of Pixabay). Graphics by Jenni Ohnstad (jenniohnstad.com) Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts and anywhere else ratings and reviews are accepted. Subscribe now and never miss an episode! Thank you!

The Speaking of Tangents Podcast Network presents Midwest Bias! Listen to find out what this new podcast is all about - but, pretty sure it's kinda obvious by the title alone. So you probably don't have to listen. But you should. Go ahead, then. Email: midwestbiaspod@gmail.com Graphics by Jenni Ohnstad (jenniohnstad.com)

Season 3, Episode *shrug* - In this episode, Kj and Jason recap their last 10 months and what they’ve been up to during the pandemic in Week in Review - Also, Jason provides an update on his health, they talk INsurance, TV shows they’ve been watching, Jason reveals his worst medical procedure ever and discusses his new music and book project! Then, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (1:03:50)! Finally, they wrap it all up with (Food) Feedback (1:04:03). All that, plus several conversational tangents! Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 134 - In this episode, Kj and Jason review their years-to-date in Week in Review - Kj solicits advice, Jason updates us all on his health, and they make a special unique announcement you probably shouldn’t miss (36:40 mark of Week in Review). Then, they take, not 1, not 2, but 3 mini-quizlets! Spoiler alert: Nailed ‘em (40:06)! Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (1:12:53)! Finally, they wrap it all up with a Feedback, an Amazon review, and expand on the special unique Week in Review announcement (1:13:03)! All that, plus several conversational tangents! THANK YOU! Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 133 - In this episode, Steve Lipton (@mrlip5 on Twitter) joins Kj and Jason again in the third chair! During Week in Review, Kj discusses some first world problems about her postal letter carrier, and well, the postal service in general. She also asks advice from Jason and Steve about a conundrum she finds herself in. And, Steve shares some of his latest projects as an editor/narrator/producer for The National Geographic Channel (brought to you by Disney.) Then, they take a Quizmaster quizlet and - spoiler alert - nail it (28:42)! Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (50:27)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback (50:44)! All that, plus several conversational tangents! Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 132 - In this episode, Claire Natola (@CoolAuntClaire on Twitter) joins Kj and Jason again in the third chair! During Week in Review, they recap their Thanksgiving holidays before taking a quick tangent to discuss their latest cinema trips and the best TV show of the decade. Then, they take a Quizmaster quiz that could be billed their best quiz performance of all time! Or not (20:50). Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (43:10)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback (43:28) ! All that, plus several conversational tangents! Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 131 - John Fitzpatrick (@FitzJohnP on Twitter) sits in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd chairs for this special episode. In this very special episode, John provides us with a slew of recommendations on a variety of entertainment platforms, such as streaming TV shows and specials, movies, music, podcasts, and even Twitter handles! Thanks, John - good is up! *Speaking of Recommendations is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Speaking of Tangents podcast network. Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 130 - In this week’s episode, Brad Weiss (@1bradweiss on Twitter) joins Kj and Jason again in the third chair! During Week in Review, Kj has a new nuisance on her estate, her favorite coffee joint has finally disappointed her, and they debate whether a season is strictly astronomical. Then, Kj asks a few “Is it QE or me?” questions in Real Thoughts, which then leads to a discussion about Big Tech espionage, the questionable intelligence of cable cutters, and concert band elitism (24:15)! Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (46:49)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback (47:07) ! All that, plus several conversational tangents? Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 129 - In this week’s episode, Luke Overbey (@lukeoverbey on Twitter) joins Kj and Jason again in the third chair! During Week in Review, Kj is packing, Jason and Kj get two very different packages from UPS, and a surprise guest appearance from -spoiler alert- Kj’s mom. Then, they take a quiz and - spoiler alert - crush it! (15:07)! Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (48:28)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback (48:45)! All that, plus several conversational tangents… #FEED Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 128 - In this week’s episode, Sean Morrissey (@Sean_Morrissey on Twitter) joins Kj and Jason again in the third chair! During Week in Review, they review some of the past month’s events such as the release of Shea Serrano’s new book, Kj’s ongoing groundhog and mole problem, and Sean’s three takeaways from life in Philadelphia. Next, they go down a huge groundhog hole as they share their Real Thoughts on the best female lead singers of all time (20:50). Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (54:57)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback (55:14)! All that, plus several conversational tangents… Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

An update on what's been happening with me the past month. I talk a bit about that, then tell some stories about experiences I've had the last 5 weeks or so. If you'd like to contact me via Twitter it's @judofuse. Also feel free to email me if you want (and if you know that address.) If you are a person that likes regular mail (or Original Classic Mail as I like to call it... ok, I don't like to call it that. I just thought of that like 3 seconds ago, and the only reason I'm putting the address here is because I mentioned it when recording this episode.) Anyway, it's PO Box 116, Dacula GA 30019. Oh, and good is up. Thanks for listening, Jason

Episode 127 - In this week’s episode, Luke Overbey (@lukeoverbey on Twitter) braves Hurricane Dorian to join Kj and Jason again in the third chair! Luke, the official SOT Hurricane Dorian correspondent, gives us a live, on-scene update on Dorian while she literally looms over his neighborhood. He and Kj also describe how an animal revolution is organizing in their environs. Later, they take a quiz(let) - a Patrick-Smith-Spoken-Special (32:50)! Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (1:04:04)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback, including an addendum to Jason’s “burr in the saddle story” (1:04:21)! All that, plus several conversational tangents… Good is up! (TM) Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 126 - In this week’s episode, Luke Overbey (@lukeoverbey on Twitter) returns to third chair! Kj and the Boundary Water Babes take a trip to the island of fake murders and Jason teaches Kj and Luke a new phrase he learned last week. Then, they have some Real Thoughts about moral codes and stuff (25:01). Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (53:43)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback (54:02)! All that, plus several conversational tangents… Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 125 - In this week’s episode, Brad Weiss (@1bradweiss on Twitter) returns to third chair! In Week in Review, Kj shares what she learned during another installment of #WhereInTheWorldIsKjThisWeek...wherein she also gives a mini-Recommendation. Then, they take a Quizmaster Quizlet Special. Will they remake all of their other quizzes and crush this one too? Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest. Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback! All that, plus several conversational tangents…Dax Shepard! Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 124 - In this week’s episode, Anita from Alaska (@SafetyGalAK on Twitter) returns to third chair! She, Jason, and Kj discuss some typical topics in Week in Review, such as insurance, marketing, customer service, Kj’s newest resident rodent, the Minnesota Twins (not really), and public marriage proposals at sporting events. Later, they discuss the Minnesota Twins (not really), millenial marketing, and the new Twitter design in Real Thoughts (26:03). Then, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (46:20)! They wrap it all up with Feedback (46:35)! All that, plus several conversational tangents… Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 123 - In this week’s episode, Claire Natola (and Georgie and Frankie) join Jason and Kj in the third chair! They kick it all off with Week in Review - Kj is peeved. Should she be? Jason and Claire hold court. Later, they take a Quizmaster original (29:21)! Then, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (57:45)! They wrap it all up with Feedback (58:00)! All that, plus several conversational tangents… Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 122 - Jason and Kj take the podcast on the road to Chatter in Washington DC for the third straight year! They are joined by special guests Marc Sterne and Jeanne McManus from the Tony Kornheiser Show. Jeanne and Marc kick off Week in Review with their thoughts on the unofficial kickoff to Jinglefest weekend - Jaime and Rob’s wedding! Next, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? *Hint, they do (see above). Jeanne and Marc answer your questions! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback! All that, plus several conversational tangents...Oreos! Amish Donuts! Blue Mints! Candied Nuts! Food talk! Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 121 - This week, Kj and Jason welcome Brad Weiss (@1BradWeiss on Twitter) back to the third chair! They kick off this episode with Week In Review, which includes mini-episodes of both Tails from the North: Critter Corner and Canine Conversations (featuring Rat Terriers Peanut and Emmy Lou Hairs and Jason’s unnamed Spaniel.) Plus, will Kj’s mail ever be delivered again? Next, they play Pronounce This with the official SOT Pedantic Jerk for the first (and maybe last) time (27:13)! Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (56:28)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback with a bonus installment of “Is It QE or just me?” and more life lessons (56:46)! All that, plus several conversational tangents... Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 120 - This week, Kj and Jason welcome Brendan in Jersey (@BrendanInJersey on Twitter) to the third chair! We kick off this episode with Week In Review: Kj makes a keen discovery in her food, Jason doesn't eat outside, and somehow this leads to fecal matter? Next, they discuss another “Is this ok?” question, the Game of Thrones finale, road trips, and leftovers in What’s Trending Now? (18:58)! Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (55:25)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback and a bonus Recommendation from Brendan (55:40)! All that, plus several conversational tangents... Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!

Episode 119 - This week, Kj and Jason welcome Anita Archuleta (@SafetyGalAK on Twitter) to the third chair! We kick off this episode with Week In Review: We learn something new about Anita, Jason finds a new product on the internet...live, Kj learns a new (e.g. correct) way to pronounce feng shui, and Jason and Kj learn the true nature of the Williams sisters. Next, they take a quiz (thanks, Quizmaster!) (30:02)! Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (1:05:16)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedback (1:05:34)! All that, plus several conversational tangents... Good is up! Twitter: @SpeakTangents, @judofuse (Jason), @buffalo_alice (Kj) Facebook: @SpeakTangents Email: speakingoftangentspodcast@gmail.com Leave us a review on iTunes. Subscribe now and never miss an episode!