Episodes

  • Still Spinning on 01.29.24

    Still Spinning on 01.29.24
    Jan 29 2025
    Hello and welcome to episode #84 of the Still Spinning Podcast. We will be OFF next week, FYI, so try not to miss us too much. As derailed as we can get, this week is a real doozy. Nicole is going on a cruise next week, which is why we will be off. But she is concerned about the whole cruise thing so we start talking about that. That leads us down a path of travel, food ordering and why Dan wants to switch back to only using cash. Bad customer service also rears its head (of course) and Panera gets name-checked. Speaking of travel, Spirit Airlines has announced they are redoing their passenger code of conduct and it seems to us that a lot of these things should just be common sense. There is one rule Dan is not so sure they have to enforce and it has to do with clothing covering a certain body part. I am sure you can figure out what it is. Thanks for joining us for week 84! Be sure to check out our website for information on how to become a Spinner, how to get some cool merch and to listen to some back episodes.
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    33 mins
  • Still Spinning on 01.22.25

    Still Spinning on 01.22.25
    Jan 22 2025
    Hello everyone and welcome to episode #83 of the Still Spinning Podcast. We appreciate you tuning in! Weather is bonkers all over the country and we kick things off by talking about the cold, the snow in Texas and why you should never get out of your car when you are in a multi-car pile-up. Or maybe you should! Any way you look at it, winter blows. "Soup you can suck on" is not a phrase I ever thought I would type but here we are. Progresso Soup is "honoring" soup month by releasing a hard candy in chicken noodle soup flavor. Dan thinks he would like it, which leads him down a path of using a throat spray live on the air. Nicole would try it but also was gagging so who knows how that would turn out. If you got a winning lottery ticket as a gift, would you share with the person who gave it? This is our moral dilemma today and we discuss the pros cons and why Nicole never gives lottery tickets as gifts. Diner etiquette time! Nicole came across a story about someone who expressed this as a truth "if someone invites you out to a meal, you should never order anything that is more expensive than the person who invited you." She had never heard this "rule" so she asked Dan to weigh in on whether this was really a thing or not. Thanks so much for tuning in! We will be back live on Youtube, Facebook and Instagram next Monday at 7 PM CT. To get your fix until then, you can find all previous episodes on our website stillspinningpodcast.com. Have a great week!
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    38 mins
  • Still Spinning on 01.15.24

    Still Spinning on 01.15.24
    Jan 15 2025
    Hello everyone and welcome to episode 82 of the Still Spinning Podcast. On today's episode we discuss uninvited kids, yummy snacks, food robots and a lack of chain restaurants. If you like what you hear, please like us and subscribe! If you REALLY like what you hear, consider becoming a Spinner. All the information you could ever want on the podcast can be found on our website at stillspinningpodcast.com. First off, let's talk about uninvited kids. If you planned an event, invited your BIL and SIL and they decided to bring their grandchildren, what would you do? Is it ok to just drag the kids along wherever you go? Do kids like star gazing? So many questions and we have some thoughts. Dan loves ketchup chips. There, I said it. But recently something has hit the market that he likes even more. What could it be? A delicious snack that has ALL the flavors? I am intrigued and would love to hear more. Chicago has a food robot delivery system! This leads to a lot of questions and some opinions from our hosts. What is to stop someone from just stealing the robot?? Dan has seen these little guys in action in Madison but Nicole has never seen such a thing. Dan explains how this is only a step in the removal of humans from the workforce. And finally, there is a state capital in the US that does not have a Starbucks OR a McDonald's!! Who knew?? Find out what state it is and why they do not exist there. Also find out how many states Dan has NOT been too and see if Nicole can guess them all. All of this and oh so much more on this episode of the Still Spinning Podcast.
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    36 mins
  • Still Spinning on 01.08.25

    Still Spinning on 01.08.25
    Jan 8 2025
    HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! Welcome to episode of 81 of The Still Spinning Podcast. We missed you all during our break, we hope you all had a nice holiday season. Dan kicks off by sharing a story of a "unique" request he got from someone trying to hire him to do comedy. It is a doozy and a request he had never heard before, and he has been in the field for over 30 years! Remember writing checks? Well younger generations do NOT and this leads to a fun interaction with Dan and his nephew. And quite honestly, the nephew has some valid points about checks and how odd they are. We discuss. The work-from-home days are ending for a lot of people. The story in today's episode is about Amazon and their employees going back for 5 days a week. We talk about work from home, the pandemic and so much more in this segment. And we do not necessarily agree on a few things like productivity. Whose side are YOU on? And lastly, there is a story of a lonely boat, washed ashore in Milwaukee. Do we talk about how it got there? Sort of. Is the point about that? NO. It is about these people who own a BOAT looking for handouts from the average person to get it unstuck and they started a gofundme. THE NERVE. All of this and oh so much more on episode 81 of the Still Spinning Podcast. Check out our website at stillspinningpodcast.com for more info on merch, previous episodes, and how YOU can become a sponsor (Spinner) of the podcast.
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    35 mins
  • Still Spinning on 01.01.25 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!

    Still Spinning on 01.01.25 - HAPPY NEW YEAR!
    Jan 1 2025

    Happy New Year from Dan and Nicole! In this lively episode of Still Spinning, our hosts reflect on how they rang in the new year. (Spoiler: only one of them partied hard—can you guess who?)

    Next, they dive into a convo about how easy it is to just steal food from the to-go section of restaurants that offer order-ahead service. Have you EVER been asked to prove that you ordered food? We haven't.

    The conversation takes a nostalgic turn as they discuss Amazon’s controversial decision to cut a key scene from It’s a Wonderful Life. They explore the ripple effects of altering a beloved classic and compare it to the uncut (and somewhat problematic) moments in other holiday films like Holiday Inn. How far should we go when modernizing older movies?

    Finally, they tease their return to live episodes starting Monday. Tune in for laughs, insights, and the perfect way to kick off 2025!

    Available now on all major platforms.
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    33 mins
  • Still Spinning on 12.11.24

    Still Spinning on 12.11.24
    Dec 11 2024
    Hello and welcome to episode 79 of the Still Spinning Podcast. We hate to start off by breaking your heart BUT there will be NO podcast next week as Dan and Nicole are both traveling. So sorry! We will try to get something out to our Spinners so now is a good time to sign up. We kick things off with a story that affects us all - the FBI came out and said we should STOP using our phones to text. WTH did we do before texting?? They do offer some "safer" options. Tune in to hear what they are. Sorry, this might be a bit educational for you all. Is it ok to walk around your house barefoot?? NO is the short answer. One of the hosts does walk around without shoes in the house and one does. Think you know which is which?? The new speed record was broken in Iowa and it is SCARY. We discuss the driving habits of both Dan and Nicole and they share some speeding stories of their own. And finally, Chris Rock storms out of a private party where he was performing. Why, you may ask? Well we discuss the likely reason and share some thoughts/insight into our own performing and how we handle things like this. All of this an oh so much more! Want to become a Spinner or listen to some old episodes? Check out our website stillspinningpodcast.com for all of that PLUS you could purchase some merch for all your holiday gift giving needs.
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    28 mins
  • Still Spinning on 12.04.24

    Still Spinning on 12.04.24
    Dec 4 2024
    In today's episode we kick things off by talking about a Midwest winter common occurrence, lake effect snow. If you do not know that that is, you will learn about it (so sorry about that) and hear about some areas of the US that already have FOUR FEET of snow because of it. Some personal stories of a huge blizzard in Chicago and a drive across Michigan during a massive whiteout are part of the package today as well. Makes you feel cold! If you give a child (not your own) your phone to play with and it gets broken, who should pay to have it fixed? That is topic number 2 on today's episode. There is always more to the story and Dan and Nicole try to uncover some of the underlying issues in the original story but the verdict remains the same. Tune in to hear what it is. And finally, are you a weekly show watcher OR do you wait until all episodes have been released and then binge? Dan and Nicole discuss both options and which one they tend to follow. There is also a rant and discussion about spoilers in the headlines of news stories as well as a time frame for when spoilers should be allowed. All of this and so much more on episode 78! You can learn more about us and the podcast by visiting stillspinningpodcast.com.
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    31 mins
  • Still Spinning on 11.20.24

    Still Spinning on 11.20.24
    Nov 20 2024
    Hello and welcome everyone to week 77 of the Still Spinning Podcast. Just an FYI, the next month or so is going to be a little bonkers with our schedules so keep your ears open for when/where our live stream(s) will be. We kick things off and spend most of this episode with a story about one of our hosts and a ride-share that gets into an accident. First off, Dan did not know about all the options you have when you get a ride share (like quiet, temperature control etc.) and as the story illustrates, you do not always get what you pay for. So what happens with a ride share collides with a taxi on the highway?! Guess you will need to tune in to hear the details. Dan's new dog is so great but there seems to be a language barrier. We hear all about it, how he discovered it and the training plan. This leads us down the path of police dogs and how they are trained, as well as how many languages they speak! It does not seem like a lot on paper but believe you me, it is a lot of content this week. Check out stillspinningpodcast.com to find out how to become a Spinner, buy some sweet merch (the holidays ARE coming) and listen to back episodes. Have a great week, everyone!
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    36 mins