Best Media Drivel Podcasts (2025)

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S13 Ep 706: The Inspector Lynley Mark Bonnar Preamble Pt 1 42:30

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It’s recently come to light that the wonderful actor Mark Bonnar appeared alongside David in his infamous Inspector Lynley Mysteries scene. So Joe, being a friend of Marks, has asked him to come on the pod to give his impression of how David behaved on the day. Was he really as nervous, time-waisting and rubbish at acting as David believes? The onl…

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S13 Ep 705: The Old Man on Dartmoor and Celebrating London 48:18

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David kicks things off by telling Joe about the lovely old man he met walking on Dartmoor the other day. But also how the man thought David was about 57, which didn’t go down so well. This leads both David and Joe to talking about their aging and looking older too. Then it’s onto old jobs and the time David worked as a runner in Soho - and how Davi…

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S13 Ep 704 Vault Mondays: Deleted Files and Believe 16:46

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An archive show for the Chatabix diehards out there. In this one, the recording went wrong and so we got ready for work whilst playing a song called Believe from 1991. Congratulations if you make it to the end. First posted on June 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: http…

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S13 Ep 703 Listener’s Mailbag: A Cross Cleaner and Bus Driver Quips 29:39

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In today’s Mailbag we have messages about a Chatabiscuit boyfriend, lots more funny names, getting told off by a no-nonsense cleaner at work, cheeky house viewings (from the owner's perspective), a pretty lame dating prank and a collection of superb pre-prepared quips used by a bus driver. Lovey stuff! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CON…

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S13 Ep 702: Reading Out Our Spotify Reviews 40:53

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Well this episode does exactly what it says on the tin. After a message about them from one of our Patreons, David’s decided he wants to use today’s show to read out some of the less than positive Chatabix reviews left on Spotify. And some nice ones too, of course. Joe’s not 100% sure it’s a good idea to do it on the pod - but is intrigued enough t…

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S13 Ep 701: Filming Nerves and Grand Designs 59:04

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There’s lots to get through on today’s jam-packed episode. Firstly, Joe and David are starting filming on a new project tomorrow and David’s beginning to feel very anxious about it. Meanwhile, Joe was asked a pretty big favour from someone he doesn’t really know and is now feeling resentful about it. Then David reveals that over the weekend he met …

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S13 Ep 700: More House Viewings and Not Being Ladish 1:00:08

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David’s been up to his sneaky house-viewing tricks again - and this time, he and Naomi loved the house and also the old couple who owned it. So Joe grills him once more about the what and why of it all and David ponders how big the decisions are when trying to find a new house. Then Joe wants to tell David about a really ‘laddie’ environment he fou…

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Ep.293: Money Makes the World Go ‘Round 38:56

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Money. We love it. We hate it. We crave it. We spend it. Money, in all its forms, has been an integral part of all societies. Whether it was huge stones, salt, emu feathers, or trillion dollar bills, it has always had dominion over civilization. In this episode, Jon and Kurt look into the history, the absurdity, the logic, and the just plain funny …

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S13 Ep 699 Vault Mondays: On Set and On a Train 32:11

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On today’s archive show, we chat about David's weight, being on the set of Afterlife, The Cockfields, Joe's ADR session, Celebrity Big Brother 2005, Needles and who our wives fancy. First posted on 5th May 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chat…

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S13 Ep 698 Listeners Mailbag: Dog Walkers and Groom’s Speeches 38:21

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It’s Friday, so it’s gotta be Mailbag time. And this week we read messages about an inconveniently named sex shop, some love from Switzerland, a very experienced weed-smoker, some great info about Blue Plaques, a very unconventional house sale, a selection of dog walking quips, a groom’s speech joke query and an anti-littering convert. FOR ALL THIN…

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S13 Ep 697: TV Joe’s Mastermind Quiz 57:48

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TV Joe is back with another of his superb quizzes - and this time it’s a Chatabix version of Mastermind. But before he puts David and Joe through their paces in the ultimate battle of the brains, he tells them about meeting Stevie Wonder recently and also Roy Hodgson - plus a bit of cricket chat too. Then it’s on with the quizzing as David and Joe …

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WWF CHARITY NIGHT IN SUSSEX 3:35

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My friend has organised this event to support the World Wildlife Fund in its efforts to create Ocean Sanctuaries. £25 a ticket and it all goes to the WWF (there is a £2.80 online ticket vendor's fee). The event runs on the 20th September at The Anchor Inn, Barcombe, East Sussex. Simply search for "Wild by the River" on the web, and you will find th…

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S13 Ep 696: A 3 pack of assorted high-waisted briefs 55:39

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Huge Chatabix news - Joe has started wearing Y-fronts instead of boxers. So for the first part of today’s show, him and David discuss that and then read out some reviews of the M&S high-waisted briefs that he bought recently. Then they move onto talking about having guests on the pod again and the sort of people they’d like to talk to. They also re…

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S13 Ep 695 One In A Million: A Casino Win And A Shop Fire 33:51

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After the success of our recent episode reading out listener’s One In A Million stories - it’s time to do it again. So, a little unsure as to whether the quality will remain as high, David and Joe tentatively prepare for yet more amazing tales of bizarre flukes and very strange co-incidences. But they needn’t have worried, as amongst this week’s gr…

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S13 Ep 694 Vault Monday: Our New TV Reviewer and The New Telly Addicts Game 27:08

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In this landmark episode from the Chatabix archives, which features the very first appearance of TV Joe, we chat about a Zoom link, why Joe is feeling low, TV reviews and play The Telly Addicts Game. First posted on 23 April 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www…

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S13 Ep 693 Listeners Mailbag: Haunted Pubs and a Chatabiscuit Dream 29:39

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Delving into our listener's mailbag once again, first we read a slightly annoying ’no I haven’t’ message, then answer emails about a spooky night at the Skirrid Inn in Wales, thanks from a new listener, a couple of childhood celebrity spots, meeting a Chatabiscuit in a dream, repeated phone thefts, a grandad quip and a safari one too. FOR ALL THING…

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S13 Ep 692: Knocking On Doors Again 59:46

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We kick off today’s show with more health and fitness chat - mainly about the mileage David does on his Peloton and the salad he had for lunch yesterday. Then David reveals to Joe that over the weekend that he and Naomi went out knocking on a few more doors of houses for sale, again without the all-important estate agent appointment. So Joe decides…

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S13 Ep 691: Joe’s Saliva Jet and Justin Hawkins Body 54:22

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For today’s topics of conversation, Joe suggests the strange jet of saliva that comes out of his mouth occasionally and an idea about opening a picture framing shop. But David would rather talk about the inch worm - a new exercise he’s doing as part of his morning workout. Which leads him to talk about losing weight and getting a flat stomach - yes…

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S13 Ep 690: One In A Million 55:04

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Following Joe’s recent story about the girl he saw on Brighton beach appearing in the newspaper the following day and his idea to find more ‘one in a million’ stories, David put a message on Patreon about it and loads of response have already been sent in. So sit back and relax as we read out a wonderful selection of your amazing stories of bizarre…

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Ep. 292: Fuzzy Balls 35:28

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It all started with a simple question: why are manhole covers round? And then it grew from there…why are eggs always sold in a dozen? Why do pigeons bob their heads when they walk? Why do round pizzas come in a square box? And an episode was born. Come listen to Jon and Kurt ask each other these enigmatic questions and have some fun along the way.…

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S13 Ep 689 Vault Mondays: Driving Down To London 28:12

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Joe rings David for a chat whilst David is driving from Wales to London - Audio is poor, but give us a break. First posted on 19th April 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chatabix Twitter: https:…

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S13 Ep 688 Listeners Mailbag: A Hotbox and A Tool Quiz 37:02

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It’s time for more of our listener’s emails. And on this week’s show, we have a career advisers inappropriate response to a funny name, a superb Spanish restaurant quip, Joe’s tactics on Last One Laughing, Cole Zero headaches, Cornish pastie crusts, Tyson Fury on The Tower Of Power, a bunking-off work excuse, a hot-boxing weed story and a ’Tool or …

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S13 Ep 687: Bond Girls and Jersey Flights 45:53

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Joe’s mum has just re-connected with an old friend of hers, whom Joe is very keen to tell David about. It turns out she was as Bond Girl in the 80’s, appearing alongside Roger Moore in a very famous scene involving a magnetic watch. So for the first half of the episode there’s a lot of chat about that and Bond films in general. Then Joe remembers t…

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S13 Ep 686: Joe’s Two ‘Manic Energy’ Stories 49:46

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David had two double expressos before starting today’s pod, so who knows where this one’s gonna go?! But once Joe's calmed him down a bit, he starts telling David about a young lady he sat next to on Brighton beach the other day with a very ‘manic energy’. And later, tells another longer story about a bizarre encounter he had in a pub a few years a…

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S13 Ep 685: David Gets His Car MOT’d 38:14

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David’s off to get his car MOT’d this morning - so what better time to do some podding. We join David in his car driving to Exeter whist Joe’s at home in his office wondering if it’s a wise idea, considering Devon’s very patchy 5G signal. But of course they plough on undeterred. On the journey they mainly discuss Vodcasts and whether the trend will…

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Ep. 291: Hats Off To You 36:10

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Jon and Kurt decide to look at famous hats throughout history and fiction. That’s right. Hats. What started as a random thought turned into a fertile patch of fun, interesting, and previously unknown stories about hats in legend, historical fact, pop culture, and literature. Slip off your chapeaux and take a listen.…

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S13 Ep 684 Vault Mondays: Great Bodies and Twitter 37:57

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Vault episode time - and this week we’re talking about great bodies, and, mainly, why we tweet. First posted on 24th May 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chatabix Twitter: https://twitter.com/ch…

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S13 Ep 683 Listeners Mailbag: Totally Distracted and A Funhouse Audition 33:57

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Before the guys have a chance to get started with today’s Mailbag, they get totally distracted by a photo sent in from a listener of Joe at the Pride Parade and the news that the actor Mark Bonnar was also in David’s Inspector Linley scene. But once that’s all dealt with, they read messages about a very exciting Funhouse audition at school, a cloth…

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S13 Ep 682: Skateboarder Joe and The Terrorism Police 55:36

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Joe had a recent vigilante incident involving some teenage skateboarders that he really wants to tell David about. But before he can do that, David is shocked to learn that Joe used to skateboard in his youth - so that gets discussed immediately along with roller blading, roller discos and yo-yoing. David also tells Joe about some very quirky chara…

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S13 Ep 681: David’s Exercises and Joe’s Meatball Recipe 55:52

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David’s been settling in to a new exercise routine over the past few months, which he does with a personal trainer both in person and online. So he kicks off this episode by explaining to Joe what it exactly entails and demonstrating some of the moves - much to Joe’s amusement. Then later in the show they chat about getting good bodies (or not), ea…

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S13 Ep 680: Joe’s Kevin McCloud Type Jackets 46:10

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Joe has two Kevin McCloud type artists jackets which are a little out of his comfort zone - but he’s been wearing them a lot recently and now feels much more comfortable in them. That was until this morning when he saw someone wearing one (along with a Cornish fisherman’s hat) and is now really unsure about the whole look. So he asks David for some…

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Ep. 290: So You Think You’re Special? 39:17

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No matter how smart or talented you think your kids are, there are those among us who are just special. Amazing. Mind blowing. These are the child prodigies. The ones in history who are so talented they were doing incredible things at such a young age. Like Mozart. Like the kid who was giving public lectures at 4. Like Joan of Arc who led the Frenc…

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S13 Ep 679 Vault Mondays: Richard Webster - Kick Start Competitor, 1985 41:20

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It’s a great 80’s TV show themed vault ep today as we chat to Richard Webster - a Kick Start competitor from 1985. First posted on 7th March 2022 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chatabix Twitter: ht…

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S13 Ep 678 Listener’s Mailbag: Stretford Paddock and MMU Massages 31:26

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It’s another great mailbag this weeks as we read messages about some Chatabix fans at the Stretford Paddock Man U YouTube channel, an embarrassing quip (and several others too), a query about David’s attitude to Joe’s MMU massage day, a trio of funny names, Bradley Walsh on The Chase, a Sir Winch-a-lot musical and more littering stories. FOR ALL TH…

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S13 Ep 677: Canal Georgie Returns 1:06:13

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Our resident canal boat living Chatabiscuit Georgie is back on the pod to tell David and Joe more glorious tales from the towpath. And as it’s the height of summer, she’ll be filling them in on all the pleasures of a canal boat lifestyle when the weather’s warm and the sun is shining. And a bit about all the characters she’d been meeting on and off…

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S13 Ep 676: Grumpy David and Joe at the Pride Parade 1:04:30

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It’s a grumpy David at the start of today’s show as he’s just found out his Peloton is broken and hasn’t been able to exercise this morning. So Joe tries to distract him by telling him about how much he enjoyed the Brighton Pride Parade recently and even had a little dance there. He also tells David about some art he’s just bought and a great new s…

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S13 Ep 675: A Mevagissey Morning and Retirement Plans 58:47

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Following his recent holiday in Cornwall, David wants to spend today’s show recounting a magical morning he had whilst staying in the small fishing town of Mevagissey. But it seems he’s going to have to go some way to convince Joe it’ll be interesting enough to fill an episode, for both him and the listeners. David’s undeterred and ploughs on regar…

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Ep. 289: Power Couples (redux) 26:40

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Jon and Kurt have a little forum about the most amazing couples ever. Those from fiction. From wars. From the bible. From the arts. From politics. From legend. Forged in love or in greed, these couples all have a fascinating story to tell.By Smart Drivel Media LLC

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S13 Ep 674 Vault Mondays: Reading Out Cockfield Comments on Facebook and Pantomime Opportunities 37:40

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On this week’s vault show, we talk about running, read out shit comments and then talk about a possible pantomime opportunity. First posted on 10th November 2021 FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@chatabixpodcast Insta: https://www.instagram.com/chatabixpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chat…

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S13 Ep 673 Listeners Mailbag: School Bands and David’s Wire Mill Gig 32:21

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On this week’s show, there’s emails about a rather out of date weatherman audition, a shite old school band, a long detour from David telling Joe about his last gig with The Colour Of Mary, tales of an early retirement and more silly names. Happy Friday! FOR ALL THINGS CHATABIX'Y FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE/CONTACT: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@chata…

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S13 Ep 672: Summer Quip Special! 58:47

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That’s right you lucky listeners, for this very special episode Joe and David bring you a whole show dedicated to the finest quips that money can buy. And a few not so great examples too. So let’s celebrate the summer with a whole load of quipping - what better way to spend an hour! And thanks to all the Chatabiscuits who’ve been sending them into …

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S13 Ep 671: David’s Away and Joe’s in an Egg Chair 56:42

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Since moving house and recording in a new room, Joe’s sound quality for the pod really hasn’t been great. So for this episode, he’s sitting in an egg chair to see if that’ll improve things. Meanwhile, David’s away on holiday in Mevagissey which he loves, but has also visited some nearby towns which he really didn’t like. So they discuss all of that…

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S13 Ep 670: David’s Second Incredible Fire Story 45:46

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Joe’s away again and guess what, he’s back in his car to record today’s pod. And after a little talking in French and chatting about going to see Princess Diana’s memorial flowers (yes, it’s quite the opener!), Joe asks David to tell the full story of him seeing a huge house fire, which he started recounting in a previous ep. So stay tuned for all …

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Ep. 288: Surprising Acronyms (redux) 25:19

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Did you know Time magazine was actually an acronym? In this episode, Jon and Kurt have fun with explaining, finding, and debating fun acronyms that are used in every day conversation. Please RSVP...if you want to be redundant.By Smart Drivel Media LLC