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Small Town Scuttlebutt

Rick Fink & Liz Daly

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Making sense of what’s happening in our society is complicated. From the perpetual virtue-signaling to the over-reliance on water bottles, small towns across the globe are facing serious challenges. The man-bun, mommy blogs, and people who consider figure skating a sport; they’re all egregiously wrong! So, if your typical day is stymied by self-checkout machines that always need an employee override or your inbox is flooded with way too many over-worded emails from your kid’s school, we can ...
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Wasn’t it just a couple years ago you were sitting on the beach at spring break in Ft. Lauderdale – listening to the Pet Shop Boys, U2, and Def Leppard - with your entire life ahead of you? Now you’re looking back 30 plus years and wondering what the hell happened. Not that it’s been all bad. Of course, there’ve been highs and lows. And today, everything’s fine. It’s just fine. That’s the problem. You don’t really feel like you have anything to complain about. Lots of people might envy what ...
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The Dark Stuff

Dave Splash

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My name is Dave Splash and I have been involved in the underground music world for 20 years. I have worked at labels, booking agencies, web sites, promoters, and radio stations. This is my podcast. The Dark Stuff features interviews - conducted by me - with musicians, artists, and interesting folks from the community. I live in Omaha, and there may be a lot of Omaha-centered content. The show will constantly be evolving. I hope you enjoy. Check out my website at www.thedarkstuff.com
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Fear often holds you back, even if it doesn’t make sense to be afraid. You can have everything you ever wanted – a fantastic career, creature comforts, money to afford anything you need, plus “f*ck-you money” in the bank that gives you the freedom to not have to do anything you don’t want to. And even with all that, you can still have an empty, nag…
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David Ssewanaya grew up in a small Ugandan village where he attended school and worked on the family farm with his 22 siblings. Rick and Evan sit down for a conversation with David as he shares details of his journey toward becoming a United States citizen. They discuss the challenges of learning English, securing a first job, and bringing family t…
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You know the saying: your network is your net worth. You can intentionally engineer the results by curating your circle of influence over time, keeping in touch, and being on the alert for subtle connections the casual observer might miss. And then you might unintentionally end up on a flight with the CEO of your former employer, take your chance o…
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When you work in sales, you of course want to build trust with your prospects and make them feel like you have their best interests at heart and aren’t simply selling them something just to earn a commission. Resilience, adaptability, and continuous learning are as important to your success as empathy, patience, and effective communication. Then th…
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Don't get your panties in a twist, ladies; you will agree with the title of today's show. We discuss creating boundaries in your marriage so you don't start pulling double duty by covering your expectations and your spouse's too! Rick, Liz, and Evan walk you through their recommended protocol for standing your ground. But first, Liz's teenage son w…
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It’s called “continuous growth” for a reason. When you cut down a tree, or a tree snaps and falls, the rings you’ll see reveal more than the age of the tree based on how many rings there are. Each ring will be a different width, a different color or shade. Each of these rings tells a story about how changes in the environment impacted its growth an…
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The show opens with top-of-mind perspectives. Liz pumps up her kid's teacher while talking about his high school forensics course, Evan just posted a viral video that has almost 2 million views, and Rick takes on jury duty. We pause and thank our superfluous Scuttlebutt sponsors this week, Park Street Books and Royal Pizza. In the second half, the …
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Living through the pandemic changed all of our lives, in one way or another. For some, it was coming to a realization that you didn’t feel like your business or your career was your true calling, in which case it’s possible you may have encountered someone like today’s guest during your journey toward finding something more aligned with your life’s…
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Rick, Liz, and Evan kick things off with a butt joke. Then the conversation turns to Liz and Evan as Rick asks if they worry about saying something on the show that might backfire in the workplace. Wait until you hear how much both of them don't give a shit! One out of three hosts of this show thinks being a room parent is fun. Rick tells you why! …
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Do you think you’ve got it made? Today’s situation is remarkable for the sheer amount of disruption, rapid change, and even chaos that seems to spin faster and faster with each passing moment. Just in the past few years, the world has been turned upside down, stood back up, spun around, and sent into the rapids by a pandemic that has become endemic…
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This episode features the best- and worst-dressed co-hosts in podcasting. Rick noticed, and he didn't let it go. The trio is divided on their impression of Spirit Airlines; two have flown on this discount bus with wings and survived, while the other forbids his family from flying on it! The conversation then segues into managing stress while teachi…
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Self-reliance. Determination and grit. Treating others the way you want to be treated. These are some of the most noble traits our society says we can possibly have, attributing people who exude them as being the product of a good upbringing and the kind of person we should aspire to be. These are also the traits than can bite you in the ass and f*…
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I scream you scream, we all scream for...that sonofabitch who dropped a dime on a kid who set up an ice cream stand in his front yard. Not only did someone call the authorities but the town officials pursued this complaint! The kid donated some proceeds to support his older brother's hockey team. By the way, his brother is autistic. Talk about an o…
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Imagine going about your day, following your routine, when out of the blue something comes along and knocks you to the ground, ending the life you’ve known up until that moment. In the movies, things can go into slow motion, or you hear the “needle scratch” that ends the background music as everything comes to a shuttering halt and you fall to the …
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Liz has an unfortunate epilogue to her story about the oblivious neighbors who clear-cut their backyard. It's a classic case of, "What would you do?" But first, Rick's wife finds a printout of Paige Spiranac in the printer and she's not impressed. No worry, there's a perfectly justifiable reason! Also, we have a free $4,000 Creatives Playthings pla…
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What do Anthony Hopkins, Dan Aykroyd, Courtney Love, Daryl Hannah, Jerry Seinfeld, Albert Einstein, Heather Kuzmich, Elon Musk, Lionel Messi, Eminem, and Satoshi Tajiri have in common? Celebrity? Creativity? Fame? Fortune? Yes, all of them have these things to varying degrees. Each and every one of them also has (or in Einstein’s case, had) autism.…
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If you judge a society by how its women are treated then the USA gets an F because the only place a woman can bear her breasts is in a strip club and that is oppressive. Thank God some boob advocates created "Free the Nipple" day. Also, a neighbor who records kids and complains about them online, a listener's keen observation about our studio, and …
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Rick was elected to the Minnesota Legislature in 2004. He is currently serving his eighth term as the state representative for District 52A. This current biennium, Rep. Hansen serves as chair of the Environment and Natural Resources Finance and Policy Committee, and is a member on the Capital Investment Committee, the Agriculture Finance and Policy…
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How early should we get kids drinking non-alcoholic beverages? There's no Federal law against it so tell the little ones to sit criss-cross-applesauce around the keg because it's time to funnel! Also, letters from listeners, local social media drama, and keister beads.על ידי Rick Fink & Liz Daly
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In conversations with friends and through my own experiences, I know our animals who’ve crossed the rainbow bridge can still communicate with us. My kitty girls show up in my dreams from time to time. My guest today is Maribeth Decker. And when she started receiving messages from her dogs after they passed away, it led her to her current vocation. …
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The IT guy at the office is an enigma but if you talk to them about something besides computers, you'll realize they're only half the nerd you thought they were. Our guest, Mike Kniskern keeps the computers running for the City of Mesa, AZ and we keep the jokes coming at his expense. Also, a fraternity flashback, listener emails, and a selectboard …
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As a Gen-Xer, I remember when the prevalent view about being gay was that it was something you’d be afraid for people to find out about. It’s also been our generation that started to change that. We’ve come a long way in the past couple decades, but it can still be a frightening prospect if your family and community are predominantly heteronormativ…
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No small town across the US is immune to "the crazy news story". This week we found 3 "amazingly bizarre crazy news stories"! These are the top-shelf kind; a hungry homeless bank robber taking a lunch break, a cereal restaurant swindler's ultimate con, and a dog-loving bicycle thief whose heart is bigger than his head. Also, fun 80s movie reference…
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While it's difficult to track how many people with cancer do not seek treatment, the National Cancer Data Base (NCDB) conducted a study a few years ago that indicated about 9.2% of patients receive no first course of treatment. This could be for many reasons, including fear or disbelief in traditional or corporate medicine, alternative treatments t…
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First of all, I’d like to take a moment to acknowledge and celebrate all the work that’s gone into getting to this milestone of 150 episodes of Fine is a 4-Letter Word. In past solos, I’ve talked about courage, doing what others won’t do, energy, and making decisions. If you’re not familiar with what I do outside of this show, I work with business …
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This meditation is designed to clear stress and anxiety so you can feel grounded and safe in this moment. Sometimes anxiety can spin you into a frenzy. Worrisome thoughts get stuck playing on an endless loop through your mind. It doesn’t feel good and it doesn’t serve you in any useful way. Use this one to bring yourself back to tranquility, sereni…
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It's the "most magical place on earth" so please let us into your room to ensure you're not stockpiling weapons or trafficking humans. We have the official policy and some comments from Disney bloggers who are unhappy about it. Also, a review of Eddie Murphy's new movie, a hot take on glitter stickers, and a "hang loose" reference.…
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In almost all of my episodes on Fine is a 4-Letter Word, I deal in varying degrees with the circles of life. In two of the themes I explore with my guests – the values and beliefs they were raised with, and the moment in their life when they realized or found out that everything wasn’t “fine” – we see how these themes come together. And see where s…
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Your life is a collage of all the experiences you have, people you meet, and what you learn along the way. Like many collages, even if they begin with a concept or a plan, as you bring them together they may take directions you hadn’t anticipated and show you things even more interesting than what you originally expected. This was the case for Noem…
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Having compassion for people is generally considered a good thing and a sign that you’re a decent and kind person who makes an effort to make the world a better place by being part of it. Raised in a religious household, Tara LaFon Gooch learned the value of love and kindness towards others. However, she struggled to extend that same love and compa…
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How can society be concerned about who our next president will be when we have much bigger issues to resolve? Is Avril Lavigne dead and been replaced by a clone? Is the Denver Airport the Illuminati headquarters? Are Richard Simmons and Pauly Shore the same person? We have all the answers! Also, prop bets on Rick's Disney trip, our favorite summert…
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Picture yourself living what seems like a regular life as a parent and entrepreneur, where everything seems uneventful and you have every reason to expect the rest of your life to follow a pretty straightforward path. You know, everything’s FINE. Then, one day you go to pick up your kids from school and all of a sudden you’re seeing double. Next th…
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What does gross Japanese tea, a monkey bite in Mexico, and trimming your bush have in common? Absolutely nothing! But we masterfully weave all of that and more into a riveting one-hour conversation like, playing explicit music at your daughter's 12th birthday party, how to kill your neighbor's tree (and get away with it), and of course, a "Hawk Tua…
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Here’s a challenge for you: ask your social media followers if they believe money can buy happiness or bring it up at your next social gathering and watch people fight it out. Some say you can; some say you can’t; others say that money cannot buy happiness like getting a box of happiness at the store, but it solves problems and greases the wheels t…
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Make all preparations for getting underway! LT Tom Struble talks us through his experience serving on the USS Virginia nuclear submarine. Hear what happens when you send 130 guys together underwater for at least a month. Also: Top 10 Manliest Movies, hunting for Jackalope in Chernobyl, and something about a "cocktail of funk".…
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Who would win, "person vs. killer whale?" O.K., that's an easy one. How about "person (you) vs. PARACHUTING SPIDERS?!?!?!" Yes, keep your head up because these things are no joke. Also, Rick's wife keeps hiring a "hot laborer", Liz explains how to coach up your kid when s/he's blamed for losing the game, and Evan highlights National Men's Health We…
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When you hear the word “perfectionist”, what comes to mind? Maybe you think of yourself? Typically, it’s someone who holds themselves to impossibly and unachievably high standards, driven by fear of real or imagined consequences if they don’t get it (whatever “it” is) exactly right. Because perfect is rarely possible, they never “measure up,” and t…
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Building your family and your life is like planting, nurturing, and harvesting crops on a farm. You put a lot of effort, a lot of heart, and a lot of energy into it, hoping your knowledge, wisdom, and patience deliver a bumper crop that fills your pantry and allows you a life of comfort, security, and happiness. You may have heard the expression “M…
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The fuzz pinches famous golfer Scottie Scheffler, and Rick and Evan (also golfers) share similar experiences. Pink Flamingo Day is coming soon and we have everything you need to know about celebrating the kitschy lawn ornament. Also, a delinquent driver Zooms to court, a teen has a transportation tribulation, and we just got a porn horn!…
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Today’s solo episode is about ENERGY! When you look it up, Energy is defined as the capacity or ability to do work. I’d expand it to include the capacity or ability to have fun too. If you have no energy, you’re not going to be getting any work done or having any fun. “Fine” is not fun – it’s a 4-Letter Word! Tune in now as we cover three key areas…
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There's a book about Billie Jean King that's mostly about tennis but there is a reference to being married to another woman. Someone has a problem with this because they didn't watch "My Two Dads" starring Paul Reiser on Sunday nights back in middle school! Also, save the turtles, drone wars, and ballsacksofinstagram.…
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From the very first episode of Fine is a 4-Letter Word, where my guest revealed that she did not even know what emotions were until she was in middle age because she was punished as a child for having them, I’ve been sharing stories of what happens from the inside out. My mission and drive for this podcast is to give you hope, help you find your pa…
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Its parishioners mock an AI priest, The NY/Dublin Portal is used for explicit self-expression, and the once cutesy heart-hands gesture is now the hand signal of the human lemming. Also, is there a double standard between women wearing athleisure attire and men wearing golf clothes in public? Would you do Kim Kardashian? And finally, REI has a no-ba…
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Children who are told to be “seen, but not heard” learn early on that their thoughts, feelings, and words don’t matter. Then as adults, they continue to silence themselves even when they do speak by hiding and suppressing their true thoughts and feelings. Growing up in a small Welsh village, P.J. Roscoe learned early on to know her place, don’t hav…
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From authoritative moms on the playground to being framed for murder by local and state police, everybody is dealing with some baggage. Also, Tom Brady will regret his roast, a "chipper" solution to homelessness, and moms talk so much there's a new term for it: "mom talk"!על ידי Rick Fink & Liz Daly
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Family trauma and drama flow through generations and can take on a form of fiction around “family unity,” “handed down traditions,” and “that’s the way it is” that sweep the suffering under the rug. But two things can happen. Either you’ll find yourself in pain from stepping on the lumps of dirt under the rug, or the rug will slip and slide due to …
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What would you do if a school employee yelled at you in the drop-off line, flipped you off, and then referred to you as an asshole while bitching to herself in a raised voice in front of your kid in class? It just happened in our hometown and we are following with awe. Also, Rick used to ride the "short bus", an artist built an AI naked camera, and…
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