Best Shaggs Podcasts (2026)

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20 Questions With My Talking Chat Bot 40:04

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3M ago40:04

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What happens when a curious 70s kid (that’s me) grills his Chat Bot AI co-host with 20 rapid-fire questions—and the AI talks back? In this episode of the Zoinkies! Podcast, I hit Scooby AI with everything from music and monsters to manifesting and million-dollar dreams. No prep—just me asking questions and Scooby answering in real time, out loud. I…

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Rock Stars Who Defined the 1970s 1:00:03

3M ago1:00:03

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Hey Zoinkers and Shagheads, it’s Curtis back with another blast from the past. Lately I’ve been hooked on a new rock rebel named YUNGBLUD — the singer’s got the swagger, the attitude, and that raw 70s rock star DNA. It got me thinking about the legends who set the stage, the ones who defined what “rock star” even means. So Todd and I threw down our…

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A Day in My Life – Facebook Memories 39:49

4M ago39:49

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On the latest episode of the Zoinkies! podcast, I did something a little different. Instead of diving into retro pop culture or regular stuff, I took a personal trip down memory lane. Literally. September 2 has come and gone many times over the years, but I decided to make this one special. I opened up Facebook Memories and pulled together moments …

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My Top 20 Summer Adventure Movies 43:24

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There’s just something magical about a lazy summer Saturday afternoon—the kind where you’ve got nowhere to be, the sun is blazing outside, and the box fan is humming in the background. That’s the perfect time to plop down on the couch, kick back with a cold drink, and dive into a movie filled with adventure, mystery, and maybe even a monster or two…

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My 70s Book Update 36:17

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Hey gang! Big news from the wild world of The Banana Seat Squad! After months of brainstorming, outlining, and reliving every detail of my 1977 summer in Enid, Oklahoma, the plot and storyline are officially locked in! What started as scattered memories has transformed into a full-fledged adventure story, now spanning 18 chapters—with a few more st…

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My AI Sidekick Wrote This Episode 31:40

8M ago31:40

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I am just barely scratching the surface of AI and decided to see what would happen if I asked my ChatGPT to write this episode. So, my ChatGPT assistant—Scooby AI - did his thing! From the AI’s point of view, listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to collaborate with a human bursting with 70s nostalgia, big ideas, and endless crea…

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50 Facts From Today I Wouldn’t Have Believed In The 70s 38:17

9M ago38:17

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Think back to the 70s and then look at the world today. Whod’a thunk? Here are 50 things that I never would have believed about today if someone had traveled back in time and told me. Technology and the smart phone top the list of unbelievable things from the future but there are also several other surprises. Support the show…

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The Craziest Wink From The Universe Just Happened! 31:29

10M ago31:29

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Hey Zoinkers! You're not going to believe what has happened since the last episode. It's crazy! If you haven't listened to the Gear Acquisition Syndrome episode it will make this even better. And this is another one you'll want to see the video on because there will be another reveal! This could be the grooviest Wink From The Universe I ever experi…

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I May Have Gear Acquisition Syndrome 44:32

10M ago44:32

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Do you collect something in particular? For some reason I seem to be collecting guitars. Sounds like I may have Gear Acquisition Syndrome, an uncontrollable urge to acquire more instruments. Help! LOL! What crazy thing do you have the urge to continue buying? Watch this episode on YouTube/CurtisTucker or at CurtisTucker.com. #collecting #gearacuisi…

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The Groovy Gretchen Adventure 56:27

10M ago56:27

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One of our faithful podcast listeners made a trip to Enid and hung out for a week! Check out the adventures we took Gretchen on and see just a few of the fun things to do in Enid, and in Oklahoma. There is a video version you need to watch coming to CurtisTucker.com and YouTube.com/CurtisTucker. Support the show…

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The New Zoinkies! Brand 30:58

11M ago30:58

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Hey Zoinkers! It’s time to reveal my new brand! If you hadn’t already noticed the new branding is Zoinkies! and it’s actually not new, it’s old! Learn more about the brand in this episode. Support the showBy Shaggs

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The TikTok Secret Sauce 51:40

12M ago51:40

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What make TikTok more popular than the other social media apps? What make it more addicting than older more popular apps? Here's my explanation and analogy as to why I think TikTok will suck you in. Let me know what you think. Are you a TikTok fan? Support the showBy Shaggs

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What's It Like To Be Over 60? 46:21

12M ago46:21

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I turned 62 in December of 2024. So what’s it like to be over 60? I’m going to give you my assessment of being 62 and why life is different over 60. I have several things that have changed in my life and even more that have not changed since hitting the big 6-0. #lifeover60 #over60 Support the showBy Shaggs

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There's Treasue Inside Intro 41:15

1y ago41:15

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Hey Shaggheads! I'm awaiting my book with clues to five treasure chests hidden around the United States. If you have not heard about the treasure hunt you'll want to listen. This is an intro into what's going on and the status of trying to get a book. Over 2 million dollars worth of loot is out there to be found! Go on the adventure with me. #there…

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Timing Can Be A Funny Thing 37:34

1y ago37:34

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This episode is about three events that were just weird timing. Were they just manifestations, synchronicities or just good old fashioned coincidences? Part one is about manifesting something, part two is about a crazy coincidence and part three is just bad timing (getting hit by a deer). #manifesting #synchronicity #timing Support the show…

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22 “SIGNS” I Should Be On Survivor 50:03

1y ago50:03

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Over the years I feel like I’ve been doing certain things for a reason, I’ve just never known what those reasons were. Now I’m beginning to put my own interpretation to all of those events that have been happening around me. I truly think I’ve been preparing myself for the past 61 years to play the game of Survivor. Read my 22 “signs” below and let…

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22 Tips To Get In The Halloween Mood 31:03

1y ago31:03

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Are you just not feeling Halloween yet? Maybe you are but would live a few tips on how to get even more into the spirit. Here's my list of 22 different ways I can quickly get into the mood for Halloween. Let me know what gets you in the spirit. Support the showBy Shaggs

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Things We Shouldn't Have Done As Kids 30:25

1+ y ago30:25

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Today's world is full of safety lids, seat belt laws, restrictions and many other things that have been created and forced upon us for safety's sake. When I look back at some of the things we did as kids in the 70s I often wonder how we made it to adulthood. This episode has a list of things that my friends and I did but probably should not have do…

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My Flashbulb Memories 48:58

1+ y ago48:58

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A flashbulb memory is a vivid memory about an emotionally significant event, usually a historic or other notable event. People often experience these memories in photographic detail, and can recall aspects like what they were doing when the event occurred or how they learned about what happened. I have several flashbulb memories that have occurred …

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Interviewing Gene & Paul of KISS 33:31

1+ y ago33:31

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Todd and I got lucky enough to interview Gene Simmons in 2017 but missed out on the Paul Stanley interview. Fast forward seven years and we got to complete our interviews of the founders of the rock group KISS. Gene and Paul are partners in Rock & Brews restaurants and they built one in Braman, OK. They aslo started their first Rock & Brews Casino …

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A Home Tour Down Memory Lane 34:55

1+ y ago34:55

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Stayton and I have been best friends for 50 years now! He moved into the neighborhood on W. Broadway and we became instant companions. One of the places we spent hours and hours was his house. Stayton had his own room upstairs, a trampoline in the backyard and the garage in which we built our haunted mazes. Therefore we spent much of our time hangi…

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Who The Heck Is Dane Peddigrew? 34:52

1+ y ago34:52

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Here's a fun story of finding out who Dane Peddigrew is and what the heck he is famous for. His quotes are all over the Internet but where'd they come from? Listen to this episode and you'll know more! Support the showBy Shaggs

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Winks From The Universe: Synchronicities 1:07:19

1+ y ago1:07:19

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On this episode I get a little cosmic and full on hippie with the subject of synchronicities and manifesting. These are signs or winks from the universe. Listen to all of my stories about things I've manifested and what the results were. I also have had lots of synchronicities happen throughout my life. Many things that have happened are beyond coi…

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35 Movies To Watch Over And Over Again 1:03:28

1+ y ago1:03:28

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Every now and then I’ll be surfing the channels and I’ll spot a movie that I just can’t not watch. These are my favorites of the favorites. These are the movies that I can watch over and over again. Each of these films has something about them that lures me back every time. Here’s my list of 35 movies that I get can’t stop watching once I get start…

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My One Million Step Adventure: Part II 45:16

1+ y ago45:16

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Hey Shaggheads! Here’s an update or Part 2 of my Million Step Challenge. I didn’t get my million steps in 30 days. But! I did get them all in 29 days! How, why, what, when and where you might be asking. This blog post/podcast episode is a recap of my million step adventure. I call this an adventure because that’s what I turned it into. It was somet…

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A Million Steps In May? 50:42

1+ y ago50:42

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While doing a Walk This May Challenge I got the bright idea to see if I could get a million steps within one month? How'd that even happen? Can it be done? Listen up! Support the showBy Shaggs

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Confessions Of A Dance Dad 53:09

1+ y ago53:09

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Hey Shaggheads! I’ve got a doozy of a blog post and podcast episode for you today! In the span of a few hours on April 21, 2024 I went from being a Dance Dad of two collegiate pom girls to being a Dance Dad of none. Almost two decades and it was over in a flash. Ever wonder what it’s like to live the dance life and be a Dance Dad? Here’s a snapshot…

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My 70s Neighborhood On Google Maps 1:00:01

1+ y ago1:00:01

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Hey 70s Shaggyheads! Here's a really fun episode that mixes the podcast with a visual of my old neighborhood om Google Maps! This is most likely one episode you are going to want to watch rather than just listen to. Go to YouTube.com/@curtistucker or CurtisTucker.com and you will be able to watch this episode. I basically take you on a ride down W.…

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Eclipse Virgins 37:31

1+ y ago37:31

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BONUS EPISODE! Hey Shaggheads! I just realized that I had never done a podcast episode about my first eclipse and what it was like to be at totality. Todd and I had done an episode on BuzzHead Radio talking about our experience as eclipse virgins. If you had not heard that episode here it is. We also talk about looking forward to the 2024 eclipse w…

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I'm An Official Eclipse Chaser! 59:26

1+ y ago59:26

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Whelp, I guess once you go chasing two different eclipses seven years apart you could be considered an eclipse chaser. A person who chases eclipses is known as a umbraphile, meaning shadow lover. Umbraphiles often travel for eclipses and use various tools to help view the sun including solar viewers also known as eclipse glasses, as well as telesco…

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My Top 20 Favorite Movies From the 70s 38:42

2y ago38:42

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Seeing a good movie in the 70s had a pretty long lasting impression on me as a young buckaroo. This is my Top 20 list of those movies that left really great memories. These are not the best movies from the 1970s, but these are my favorites and the ones that were released at memorable moments in my life. I actually saw these first 10 films at a movi…

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My Groovy House From 1974-78 41:08

2y ago41:08

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This is the story about the yellow rent house we lived in from about 1974 to 1978. That would have been from sixth grade through ninth grade covering my entire junior high years. I created dozens of great childhood memories while living in this two story home. It’s where I was living when I met my best friend Stayton. It made me one of the five Bro…

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Longevity: Living To Be 102 49:23

2y ago49:23

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Hey Shaggheads! Ever thought about how long you want to live? I've decided I have enough things going on I'm going to live to be 102 years old! How am I going to do it? I have a plan! Check out these 15 healthy habits that are key to longevity. When you hit 60 years old and lose your parents you start thinking about weird things like this. Listen t…

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Being A Movie Extra In Twisters 44:45

2y ago44:45

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Hey Shaggheads! I recently took part in the filming of another movie. This was my fifth movie and by far the biggest. Twisters will be a $200 million blockbuster film to be released on July 12, 2024. Learn what it’s like to be an extra in huge film and what happens behind the scenes. I filmed with Daisy Edgar-Jones, Anthony Ramos and Glen Powell. W…

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A Tale of Losing My iPhone, License & Money 1:05:31

2+ y ago1:05:31

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Hey Shaggheads! Listen to my tale of losing my iPhone and wallet in the river and then how they ended up being stolen. Learn safety tips for going on vacation, what to do if everything is stolen and how to get on an airplane with no identity. #stoleniphone #saltriverfloating #cautionarytale Support the show…

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Our LaLaLand & Tesla Adventure 1:02:38

3y ago1:02:38

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My wife and I went on a spur of the moment adventure to Los Angeles over the weekend to see our daughter pom at the women's March Madness. We decided to go on the adventure less than 12 hours before we had to leave for the airport. No plans, no idea what we were going to do. It ended up being a fun adventure in LA getting to see Hollywood, Beverly …

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20 Life Changes For 2023 41:03

3y ago41:03

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Change can be good! Making the right changes can also be a positive thing for most people. I ended this last year slowly getting some things ready for upcoming changes. Here is my list of 20 things I intend on changing this year. This is not a list of goals or resolutions for 2023. This is a set of changes I will make for this year. Some of these I…

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20 Bits of Wisdom from a 60 year old 31:18

3y ago31:18

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I’m writing this on the eve of my 60th birthday. At 60 years of age I figure I should have learned a thing or two about life. Here’s my quick list of 20 bits of wisdom I have acquired over the last few decades. Support the showBy Shaggs

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20 Reasons Why Vinyl Music Is Cooler Than Digital 37:07

3+ y ago37:07

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Check out my 20 reasons why vintage vinyl music is so much cooler than modern digital music. Vinyl is making a comeback and reminds us of why we enjoyed it so much in the 1970s. Get out your old vinyl records, fire up the turntable and let's spin some great 70s memories. Support the showBy Shaggs

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2,500 Sunrises & 10,000 Photos Later 37:55

3+ y ago37:55

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The seven or so years since I started my outdoor treks are equal to 2,648 days. I figure I’ve been out on the trail and witnessed around 2,500 sunrises. Out of those sunrises I figure I’ve photographed 2,000 of them. Each sunrise comes in several phases so I take a minimum of five photos for each sunrise. By September of 2022 I believe I have aroun…

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Winning The KATT Calendar Contest Twice 42:37

3+ y ago42:37

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Here's the tale of how I won the KATT Calendar Contest in 1989 and 1991. Rock 100.5 the KATT is the largest rock station in Oklahoma and they held an annual contest to find a design for their promotional poster each year. I came up with clues to the names of 100 rock bands on both designs that I won. Here's the story. Support the show…

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My Top Coming Of Age Movies 30:57

3+ y ago30:57

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I originally wrote this list in 2009 on my daddy 70s blog. It was my Top 10 Coming Of Age Movies. Since the blog post was written I've come across many more great films so the list is now at 26. Check out my quick rundown on the best coming of age movies. Support the showBy Shaggs

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Drones, Maverick, Vodka... Anniversary! 54:47

3+ y ago54:47

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Hey Shaggheads! I'm back with a new episode to talk about getting a drone pilots license, hitting Tulsa for my 24th wedding anniversary, seeing the movie Maverick, drinking vodka and two kinds of Thunderbirds. Support the showBy Shaggs

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The Banana Seat Squad 50:42

3+ y ago50:42

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This episode reveals the true life characters and reasons why I am writing a book about the 70s called The Banana Seat Squad. I give some background on Enid, our neighborhood and each one of our gang of five. The dream is that this book will one day become a movie. Listen to the backstory of the book! Support the show…

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Best Friends Since 1974 1:15:01

3+ y ago1:15:01

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Fate and sixth grade landed us both in the same place in 1974. Fast friends from almost day one, Stayton and I get together to talk about the beginning of our almost 50 year friendship. Listen in as we discuss the gang of five from W. Broadway in Enid, Oklahoma. This episode reveals how we met and only scratches the surface of the first few years o…

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A 15,000 Mile Journey 52:08

3+ y ago52:08

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I've been walking the Enid Trail system outdoors since June of 2015. In 7 years I've put in at least 15,000 miles. That early morning routine has opened doors for better health, a sunrise photo collection, countless podcast episodes and many, many idea inspirations. Listen up as I tell the tale of a 15,00 mile journey that continues today! Support …

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10 Things I've Acquired A Taste For 46:04

3+ y ago46:04

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In 2010 at the age of 48 I wrote a blog post about 10 things I had acquired a taste for and 10 things I had not acquired a taste for. Here's the list with updated changes for the year 2022 at the age of 59. See what I most likely will never acquire a taste for. #acquiredtastes Support the showBy Shaggs

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Our Disney World Adventure 56:31

3+ y ago56:31

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The girls are home for the summer so it was time for a BIG family vacation. We packed up and flew to Disney World for a six day stay and did four Disney parks in four days. Here are some insights into a Disney vacation if you are planning one in the future. There's a little info on each park and I discuss how I was able to get work done even while …

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My Must Have 100 Song Playlist 1:30:50

3+ y ago1:30:50

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If you could only listen to 100 songs for the rest of your life and no others, could you come up with a list? I did! Here is my 100 song playlist of music I couldn't live without. Not all of the songs are the best or even my favorite, but they all mean something and take me back to another moment in time. Listen up and you might even discover a coo…

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My Interview With Garth Brooks 32:36

3+ y ago32:36

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My first real interview with someone well known just happened to be Garth Brooks! Listen to the background story of how it happened and then listen to the actual interview. Owning a media company sure has its perks and this one turned out to be big! Enjoy the show! Support the showBy Shaggs