Things Are Going South

Funny, introspective and uniquely dark, Things Are Going South is a podcast hosted by Kevin King, who shares his inner thoughts on anything and everything, including his daily struggles, current events, music, and takes on life. Episodes vary from solo editions to featured guests from a wide variety of backgrounds.

The Half and Half Episode

In this week's very unique episode, Big Kev calls his good friend Bobby to discuss the New York Football Giants and the big victory over the Minnesota Vikings this past weekend. After a lengthy discussion about football, Kevin discusses his fiasco at McDonald's and Chipotle. The last half an hour of the episode gets deep and turns into a mental health discussion. The first half of the episode/football talk ends at 44:00 for those who are curious! Thanks for listening! Go ...

01-19
01:17:01

Toe Dreams

Back to back episodes for the first time in forever! This week, we discuss toe pain, back pain, all kinds of pain. We also discuss politicians acting like little kids, people defending their favorite celebrities, and talk about whether a hot dog is really a sandwich or not. As always, thanks for listening.

01-12
42:44

2023

Big Kev is finally back after a long hiatus. Kevin discusses most of the important things that have happened in his life since the last episode, including his bachelor party, wedding, and his New Year's Resolutions.

01-06
35:53

Bee Yourself (feat. Rachel Wilson)

WE ARE BACK! After a long drought, Big Kev is back with a new episode! This week, Kevin brings on Rachel Wilson, an old friend who moved from Long Island to Nashville to start a new chapter in her life. One of her hobbies is beekeeping. Kevin and Rachel discuss the ins and outs of beekeeping and the interesting things she learned along the way. I really enjoyed this episode and all the fun topics we got to talk about. I hope you enjoy listening to the episode just as much as I enjoyed recordi...

06-22
01:01:39

Back from Vegas

Kevin has finally returned after a month and a half off. Big Kev recaps the last month of his life, including the one-year anniversary of the podcast, Wordle, and his trip to Las Vegas. There's a lot to share about Vegas and Kevin goes in depth about it all. Thanks for listening!

03-25
40:03

The Big Struggles

In this week's episode, Kevin discusses the things that he needs to work on the most. This is vulnerable stuff. This is the kind of stuff we all need to hear and talk about. Give the episode a listen and take a moment to reflect on your own struggles. Thanks for listening!

02-04
37:17

Don't Leave the Dog Out of This

In this week's episode, Kevin touches on the lack of authenticity in Gayle's song "abcdefu," Wordle, Steph's cheating accusations, Valentine's Day and his thoughts on the Giants new GM and head coaching search. Thanks for listening!

01-28
43:51

Let It Burn (feat. John Mistretta)

In this week's episode, we are joined by John Mistretta. John is a co-founder of Product First. Big Kev and John get after it and discuss a plethora of topics, including the differences between New York City and Long Island, networking, brunch for me, building your brand, 8701 vs Confessions, and more. Thanks for listening! Check out Product First's Website: https://prdfirst.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/productfirst/ https://www.instagram.com/djjohnjohn...

01-21
01:14:41

Speak to a Representative

In this week's episode, Big Kev shares his New Year's Resolution with us and vents about his frustrations with automated voice machines and why they're absolutely useless. He also discusses the deaths of John Madden, Betty White and Bob Saget. Somehow Antonio Brown and Kodak Black also become involved in this episode. To top it all off, Kevin gives his lengthy thoughts and opinions on the state of the New York Football Giants. Thanks for listening!

01-14
01:07:24

The Christmas Episode

In this week's special holiday episode, Big Kev discusses the listeners' favorite and least favorite things about Christmas. He also discusses his favorite Christmas songs and Christmas movies. Additionally, it was imperative that Kevin breaks down how UPS dropped the ball this year! Thanks for listening and happy holidays!

12-23
51:25

Bouquet Toss Theory

In this week's episode, Big Kev recaps his last two weeks. He discusses attending his first wedding during the pandemic and gives his hot take/conspiracy theory on the bouquet toss and why he's worried about dancing and The Cupid Shuffle. He then touches on his views on Christmas presents and how life has changed. Thanks for listening!

12-15
45:13

Fly with Me

In this week's episode, Big Kev discusses his trip to South Carolina over the weekend and gives us his thoughts on flights, snacking, and his beef with Taylor Swift fans. Thanks for listening!

12-02
32:58

Lumpia for Lunch (feat. Joseph Aguila)

In this week's episode, we are joined by Joseph Aguila. Joseph is a Filipino-American writer and teacher who has spent the last decade working in education, and he is now extremely excited for his first published work, Lumpia for Lunch. Kevin and Joseph discuss the story behind why Joseph wrote the book, the challenge of being a first-time author, the importance of accepting and learning other cultures, and much more. If you're interested in purchasing a copy of the book, please...

11-18
01:02:40

Crockpot Kev

In this week's episode, Big Kev is joined by Stephanie to discuss things like holidays, going to the dentist, Christmas presents, Andrew Cuomo's singing, trick or treating, and the return of the measles! Thanks for listening!

11-12
46:59

Barold Clutterback (feat. Jonathan Alicea)

In this week's episode, Big Kev is joined by Jonathan Alicea, the host of a great podcast named Friends With Boredom. They discuss the podcast and all in entails, and then get into ADHD, social anxiety, and hating things that most people love like hiking and escape rooms. The two take a deep dive into the differences between Florida and New York and why Jon has not moved yet. Finally, they discuss the impact the pandemic has had on their lives, and then play Kevin's favorite music game. ...

11-04
01:12:58

Catastrophe Insurance

In this week's episode, Big Kev's guest was experiencing a power outage; therefore, Kevin goes solo and vents about a dilemma he's facing over a doctor's visit and shares his frustrations about healthcare. The rest of the episode is all about music as Kevin plays a game with the listeners where he selects his favorite song from a ton of different artists. Thanks for listening!

10-29
50:45

The Eye That Doesn't Go Left (feat. Kevin Palulis)

In this week's podcast, we have a very special guest, Big Kev's former podcast host, Kevin Palulis. Kevin is a dad, husband, brother, son, and a good friend of mine. KP discusses what it's like to be a dad, husband and homeowner in today's world. He opens up about the differences living in the south as opposed to living on Long Island. They then take a deep dive into their friendship and the ups and downs of their lives together. Lastly, they close out the episode with their thoughts on the c...

10-22
01:56:27

The Need for Speed

In this week's episode, Big Kev discusses how grateful he is to reach episode 30. He also discusses what it's like inside his head on a daily basis, anxiety, Squid Game, and Jon Gruden's resignation. Thanks for listening!

10-13
30:17

Litter Bug

In this week's episode, Big Kev is joined by Steph once again to recap his week and go over some important topics such as splitting the check, littering, and the Facebook and Instagram shutdowns on Monday. *10 Minutes into the episode, the microphone cuts out and the quality for the rest of the episode is very poor. I apologize for this inconvenience.

10-07
54:12

The Magic Fool Bus

In this week's episode, Big Kev discusses characters at the gym, the great tragedy of last week's WFH adventures, and then goes into detail about the nightmare of a day he had attending the Giants game this past weekend. Thanks for listening!

09-29
51:00

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