It Only Hurts When I Talk: Gen-X Aging Disgracefully

Signs of Adulthood

Two very different opinions on the state of youth-to-adult progress and the blockers in today's society. What makes you an adult? Moving out? Paying off student loans? Bu

Not Caring

Are we emboldened into not giving a f*&$ or just complacent? Strategically tolerating insanity or beaten down and unable to get back up? What is your enough-is-enough tip

Half Baked

Everything thinks they're an expert in something. But when you rely on someone or something with a ton of depth, does their lack of breadth cause an issue? At what point

Three Complaints and a Joystick

We were the original gamers. We also can't remember which way is up. I blame Yar's Revenge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Grim Spectre of Death

This isn't about regrets, but it is about that feeling of what we'll miss once life moves on without us. Grandkids, flying cars, world peace, people finally learning to p

Kids in Basements

Gregg understands that young adults face different challenges and timelines than we did at their age. James thinks they should grow a pair. What happens when these two br

The Next Big Thing

What's better than getting your every-week-or-so It Only Hurts When I Talk fix? MORE James & Gregg! Next week we launch our new Gen X horror storytelling podcast with a b

What is your Love Language?

So....we got things a bit out of order, as you can tell when this starts with talk about snow. Oops. In our timeline it was just Valentine's Day! Never mind lingerie, ch

Tipping Culture

We start with some napping talk, and then complain about - or try to explain? - tipping culture. As usual, Gregg blames Covid. Also, buffalo turkey legs. Hosted on Acast.

AI-aye-aye

This week we jump on the AI bandwagon. We have both been using it since the beginning, in different ways, but today is about the arts and how creativity is impacted. Host

Stupid Politics

High concepts like failure mode analysis, low concepts like Gregg's clothing, and a revisit to the Idiot Zoo, as we drop our self-imposed restriction on political comment

We're Back, Baby!

Season 6! There's a lot to catch up on including the weather, doctor's notes, and our new collaborative audio drama. Oh, and Gregg will be calling James "Elsa" going forw

So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, good night!

Season finale! James just got back from Copenhagen and likes their parenting style better than ours. “It takes a village” done right. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva

Stress vs Anxiety

We tend to use the words “stress” and “anxiety” interchangeably but there is a real difference between them. Brought to you by a mattress company. Hosted on Acast. See ac

The Nest, It Is Empty

After years of leading up to it Gregg's kids are both out of the house. James has been convinced that he won't be able to handle it. How is it going? Hosted on Acast. S

Helped, Heard, Hugged, Distracted

When you don't know what to say and nothing makes sense, how do you offer support? A frank discussion about loss and trying to be a friend though difficult times. Hosted

Ramp On, Ramp Off

After an unintended month-long hiatus we are back. The brain relies on chemicals, and we rely on expert advice to regulate those chemicals. A cautionary tale of messing w

Bouncing Back

It takes me half of the episode to get to the point, but this episode is about bouncing back and taking the wins when things seem to be falling apart all over the place.

Reinventing Yourself After 50

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When Did (blank) Become Socially Acceptable?

Fill in with whatever annoys you. This can be filed under “Gregg and James rant”. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.