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How to Live a Good Life - On the Porch with Pop

How to Live a Good Life - On the Porch with Pop

Update: 2025-04-25
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This is the third in a series of conversations with my Pop. 

In this episode of In the Smoke Shop with Pop, we take the conversation out of the smokeshop and onto the back porch.
I sat down with my dad—94 years old, sharp as ever, and full of perspective—to talk about Words to Live By

It’s a theme that’s more than just old sayings or clichés; it’s about what’s really stuck with him over the years. From the advice he took (and didn’t take) to the moments that shaped him, this episode is full of that real-life wisdom you can only get from someone who’s been around the block a few times.

Pop also takes questions from a few listeners to theMangoTimes who asked him about his favorite decade of life and if he ever questioned his decision to be a parent and bring kids into our crazy world.

I finish up this episode with a few quick-fire questions to see how quick he is on his feet (or chair)—his answers might surprise you.


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Joe Fletcher (Pop)
Born in Somerville, NJ in 1930, Pop is a regular guest of theMangoTimes Podcast. He spends his days tending to his garden and relaxing on the back porch (summer) and in his smoke shop (winters). He is a voracious reader (1-2 books each week on his favorite Kindle) and focuses on biographies and histories. Pop loves to take your questions, so feel free to contact him here: Let’s Connect.

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How to Live a Good Life - On the Porch with Pop

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