In this episode, Ris and Babs talk about “Flight Drama” - “breaking aviation news and updates from around the globe” and ongoing damage that Trump is doing to the U.S. and global economies with his Tariffs Debacle. There is a bit of tennis talk sprinkled in at the end. Please listen and enjoy!
A Culture Episode (Mostly)
In this episode, Babs just starts talking and doesn’t seem to stop. You might think - was Ris even on the podcast? Topics discussed: Broadway, Book Club, Books, Lying Republicans, and a little Pop Culture. Please listen and enjoy!
Personal Well-Being and More Controversial Topics
In this episode, Ris and an under-the-weather Babs talk about skincare and exercise before wandering off to more controversial topics like immigration, transgender student athletes, and Trump and his administration’s blatant disregard for the rule of law. Yes, it gets a bit feisty, and of course things may have changed by the time you listen to this podcast. But please listen and enjoy!
Light and Heavy, Serenity Now
In this episode, on the lighter side, Ris and Babs talk about Babs recent trip to Vegas - shopping and skincare - and on the dark side, the ongoing nightmare that is the Trump presidency. #SerenityNow
The Hellscape, Trump Trashing, and the Super Bowl
In this episode, Ris and Babs talk about the hellscape that Trump and his merry band of thieves are conjuring into existence with their blatant disregard for the Constitution and the rule of law and the Super Bowl, which thank goodness Mahomes and the Chiefs lost!
January Woes, Not Gonna Lie, and TikTok
In this episode, Ris and Babs discuss how January is one of the worst months every year, Kylie Kelce’s Not Gonna Lie podcast, the current TikTok situation, and of course a bit of NFL and a bit of the upcoming Australian Open, so please listen and enjoy!
Welcome to Season Eight!
Hello listeners! We are kicking off the New Year and Season 8 with a Babs Mini-sode, sharing some of the highlights of her December 2024 expedition to Antarctica. Please listen and enjoy!
Don't Listen If You Voted for Trump
Or do, if you consider yourself to be an open-minded person. Ris and Babs talk about Trump and Vance, and not kindly because frankly, do they deserve it? Again, if you think so, don’t listen to Babs and Ris discuss hot topics like transgender rights, abortion, trade with China/tariffs, and more.
Flashback: ANOTHER Monster Episode: Tennis, Gisele, Jesus humor, GOAT commandment, Major World Religions, NFL football, and more.
(Recorded in 2018)
PSA: Don’t listen to this episode if you are: (1) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by discussions about religious that can skew irreverent and/or blasphemous; (2) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by the awesomeness that is Gisele Bundchen; and (3) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by NFL football discussions.
Flashback: The MONSTER EPISODE: Dirt, Beer, Trucks, Heavy Metal, Plants and Planting, Pickles, Cocktails, The Odyssey, Fortified Wines, FREE THE TIPPLE!!!
(Recorded in 2018)
PSA: Don’t listen to this episode if you are: (1) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by discussions on any of the topics in the episode name; (2) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by discussions about buying random crap; (3) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by discussions about how bad landscaping services are.
Flashback: Kittens, Bezos Billions, Island Nations, and More!
(Recorded in 2018)
PSA: Don’t listen to this (short) episode if you don’t like listening to people jump around in conversation; this is a “Snip-Its” episode. Also, do not listen to this episode if you are: (1) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by kitten stories; (2) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by discussions of Jeff Bezos’ net wealth; (3) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by discussion of Facebook ads stalking you.
Flashback: Physical Ailments, Silence of the Lambs, and The Clampetts
(Recorded in 2018)
PSA: Don’t listen to Episode 9 if you have a squeamish stomach (bowel ailments, dead bugs, dead animals), or if you are : (1) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by 2018 U.S. Open tennis talk; (2) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by general Life talk (e.g. pets, the IRS, Monday’s merits; “The Change”; Obnoxious travel spending); (3) Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by people ragging on Georgia (specifically around transportation issues).
Sports Talk
Ris and Babs go all in on sports, particularly Men’s tennis, but some other sports as well. Please listen and enjoy!
We Are Literally In A Park
It is truly a banner season with Ris and Babs once again podcasting together in-person again, this time in Georgia - so lucky! Topics of conversation: Babs’ upcoming trip to Antarctica, droopy penises (aka Trump and Vance).
Recording in Proooogress!
Ris and Babs ramble about in their typical entertaining fashion, covering the Trump assassination attempts, his lying tendencies, the Olympics, and more. Please listen and enjoy!
Back with Another Porch Pounder
What is a summer without porch pounders? Ris and Babs got a lot of mileage out of their summer time together, drinking and reminiscing about things like beef bourguinon and Dom Perignon. Please listen and enjoy!
Beach Booze - Part 2
On the beach, Ris and Babs discuss space and the far side of the moon, conspiracy theories, satellite stashes, China and the WTO, and more. Please listen and enjoy!
Beach Booze - Part 1
It never gets old! Ris and Babs are finally back together, recording - this time from a Florida Beach. Please listen and enjoy our discussions about the joy of song, earworms, porch pounders, and booze shopping.
Flashback: Squeaky Sand, Sunsets, and “Serpentine!”
(Recorded in 2018)
PSA: Don’t listen to Episode Seven if you are (1): Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by rambling drunk forty-something-year-old discussions; (2) Uninterested in and/or offended by forty-something-year- old friends sharing a bed; (3) Uninterested in and/or offended by discussions about John McCain’s death and war being upsetting.
Flashback: Embarrassment, Ephemeral, and Pillow Talk
(Recorded in 2018)
PSA: Don’t listen to Episode Seven if you are (1): Uninterested in and/or offended or upset by rambling drunk forty-something-year-old discussions; (2) Uninterested in and/or offended by forty-something-year- old friends sharing a bed; (3) Uninterested in and/or offended by discussions about John McCain’s death and war being upsetting.