Pete Brown Says

We were already full-up on dogs when my wife and kids asked if we could adopt a disabled labrador retriever. When we did, my daughter asked if we could make a movie about him, and over the past ten years, we shot footage and interviews every few months or so. This episode draws from all of that material, and we used it to create a short companion video for this episode: I did not foresee how much our lives would be impacted by Timbuktu. Here's his story... Read the original essay here: https://medium.com/@petebrownsays *Watch the Short Film: * This episode has an accompanying short film...check out Timbuktu in all his glory. https://vimeo.com/321262030 *Music and SFX in this episode includes * "I'm Not Mysefl" by Delicious (feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison) Selections from the website audionautix.com Selections licensed from the website podcastmusic.com Selections from Freesound.org, including: https://freesound.org/people/Setuniman/sounds/403968/ https://freesound.org/people/chripei/sounds/393663/ https://freesound.org/people/Setuniman/sounds/248140/ https://freesound.org/people/TobiasKosmos/sounds/163280/ https://freesound.org/people/esperri/sounds/118965/ https://freesound.org/people/be-steele/sounds/369648/ https://freesound.org/people/caquet/sounds/221171/ https://freesound.org/people/michorvath/sounds/388245/ https://freesound.org/people/ItsSmallPotatoes/sounds/219532/ https://freesound.org/people/dersuperanton/sounds/433709/ https://freesound.org/people/soundmary/sounds/196650/ https://freesound.org/people/delphidebrain/sounds/236011/ https://freesound.org/people/HerbertBoland/sounds/29697/ https://freesound.org/people/squashy555/sounds/238612/ https://freesound.org/people/smokum/sounds/89209/ https://freesound.org/people/Pastabra/sounds/366017/ https://freesound.org/people/Juan_Merie_Venter/sounds/327666/

I revisit some of the dicey decisions I made in my early 20s, and as my son prepares to head off to college, I wonder how I can help him not do the same. Along the way I touch on the burrito buggy, selling plasma, drink-and-drown, quad night at the Junction, French class, spring training, hoodoos at the Grand Canyon, taco eating contests, getting lost,saying cool beans, 8 am classes, Whoppers, Ogre and Mrs. Ogre, the London tube, french fries and the only truth I can seem to grasp after 25 years of beating myself up over one bad choice made in a hot basement corridor. Read the essay on Medium: https://medium.com/@petebrownsays/sleeping-late-and-speaking-french-81daf82b14de Music and SFX in this episode includes: "I'm Not Myself" by Delicious (feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison) Selections from the website audionautix.com Selections licensed from the website podcastmusic.com Selections from Freesound.org, including https://freesound.org/people/klankbeeld/sounds/405249/ https://freesound.org/people/ahjteam/sounds/202671/ https://freesound.org/people/Podsburgh/sounds/370710/ https://freesound.org/people/CyrileneRossouw/sounds/407577/ https://freesound.org/people/Ev-Dawg/sounds/346772/ https://freesound.org/people/Duesenbert/sounds/404430/ https://freesound.org/people/kyles/sounds/454389/ https://freesound.org/people/wdmatheson/sounds/341181/ https://freesound.org/people/BiancaBothaPure/sounds/365711/ https://freesound.org/people/mario1298/sounds/155778/ https://freesound.org/people/meggiepie/sounds/389678/ https://freesound.org/people/ciccarelli/sounds/135447/ https://freesound.org/people/JSC2011/sounds/347743/ https://freesound.org/people/johnnypanic/sounds/350305/ https://freesound.org/people/LittleRainySeasons/sounds/335906/ https://freesound.org/people/SMATTS/sounds/443002/ https://freesound.org/people/Breviceps/sounds/445978/ https://freesound.org/people/rodincoil/sounds/271945/ https://freesound.org/people/Rocotilos/sounds/341488/ https://freesound.org/people/NenadSimic/sounds/169086/

From the 1978 Chevy El Camino to Popeye's 'roid rage to Barack Obama to Notting Hill: I walk you through a series of phrases that I struggle to understand, ending, inevitably, at Whoomp! There it is! Along the way, an almost-selfie teaches me something weighty about myself. You won't believe what it is. Read the essay on Medium: https://medium.com/@petebrownsays/whoomp-there-it-is-f90ca0389f46 Risk! Live Show, Cincinnati: http://risk-show.com/ *Whoomp, there he is: Obama lookalike in Tag Team's 1993 video: http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/06/07/obama.music.video/index.html * Music and SFX in this episode includes: "I'm Not Myself" by Delicious (feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison) Selections from the website audionautix.com Selections licensed from the website podcastmusic.com Selections from Freesound.org, including https://freesound.org/people/lwdickens/sounds/317738/ https://freesound.org/people/1sticky8/sounds/249538/ https://freesound.org/people/lunchmoney/sounds/378723/ https://freesound.org/people/santino_c/sounds/170825/ https://freesound.org/people/noah0189/sounds/264499/ https://freesound.org/people/jmayoff/sounds/256959/ https://freesound.org/people/benjaminharveydesign/sounds/315941/

What's missing between WTH and WTF? The answer involves death metal, the Super Bowl Shuffle and an actual telegram from Western Union. Read the original essay: https://medium.com/@petebrownsays/wth-vs-wtf-5bb19e5097e5 Risk! Live Show, Cincinnati: http://risk-show.com/tour/ Cleveland Scene, "Bad Apples" 2002: https://www.clevescene.com/cleveland/bad-apples/Content?oid=1483545 Music and SFX in this episode includes "I'm Not Mysefl" by Delicious (feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison) Selections from the website audionautix.com Selections licensed from the website podcastmusic.com Selections from Freesound.org, including NenadSimic: https://freesound.org/people/NenadSimic/sounds/169086/ DW: https://freesound.org/people/D%20W/sounds/151985/

I explore the connection between social media, my teenagers and my blood pressure. Along the way, I discover what connects J. Alfred Prufock, Snapchat, Instagram, beastiality, cat-eating aliens, blue monkeys, spam and ferrets. Believe it or not, the answer is Bon Jovi. Read the original essay here: https://medium.com/@petebrownsays/the-context-crisis-4846e734d713 Music and SFX in this episode includes "I'm Not Mysefl" by Delicious (feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison) Selections from the website audionautix.com Selections licensed from the website podcastmusic.com Selections from Freesound.org

When was the last time you flipped someone off? Or were on the receiving end of the bird? From Improv class to creative writing workshops to parking lots to bossy drivers and hammer-wielding tweens, I explore my evolving relationship with this most basic form of communication. Read the original essay here: https://medium.com/@petebrownsays/flippin-the-bird-84276282aa3d Episode Photo "126/365 F You (but with a smile)" by Flickr user stuartpilbrow Music and SFX in this episode includes "I'm Not Mysefl" by Delicious (feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison) Selections from the website audionautix.com Selections licensed from the website podcastmusic.com Selections from Freesound.org, including: https://freesound.org/people/limetoe/sounds/342465/ https://freesound.org/people/saturdaysoundguy/sounds/388032/ https://freesound.org/people/vedas/sounds/178673/ https://freesound.org/people/zombiechaser3/sounds/134991/ https://freesound.org/people/kvgarlic/sounds/253535/ https://freesound.org/people/Yin_Yang_Jake007/sounds/415296/ https://freesound.org/people/Julien%20Matthey/sounds/436588/

Everything from unholy doggos to the windy coast of Ireland to outlaw dirt track racing...Get a sneak preview of Season 2 in this trailer.

As promised, it's a bonus Season One episode! Pete faces his greatest challenge yet: buying a set of tires at Costco. Can he do it, or will it devolve into an absurdist folly? I think you know the answer to that. Plus: Some reflections on Season 1 and a peek at Season 2.

Did you ever have a ready-to-retire teacher who was pretty much done with the bullshit? In this episode, I tell four quick, funny stories about some weird assignments I was given during seventh and eighth-grade religion class, my equally odd responses to them, and whether they were due to a poorly conceived curriculum, or just because the teacher was wrapping up her career. Read an essay version of this show over on Medium.com. Music and SFX Credits Intro and interstitials by Brian Hake Additional Interstitials by Kevin Davison "I'm Not Myself" by Delicious, feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison Some SFX sourced from Freesound.org Additional SFX and music licensed directly from podcastmusic.com

This episode features a connect-the-dots of pop culture essay that runs from Napoleon Dynamite to David Puddy to Buckwheat to Brooklyn Nets power forward Luis Scola, to the Superfriends to Chief Wahoo. I step through the logic that connects each of these things to arrive at a relatively unpopular conclusion, at least among the denizens of the 2-1-6. Read an essay version of this show over on Medium.com. Music and SFX Credits Intro and interstitials by Brian Hake Additional Interstitials by Kevin Davison "I'm Not Myself" by Delicious, feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison Some SFX sourced from Freesound.org Additional SFX and music licensed directly from podcastmusic.com

Do you remember your first job? I've been telling a pretty lame joke about golf for years. In this episode, I trace it back to the summer I spent caddying at a country club. In the process, I dig up some strong feelings about hazing, bullies, wealth, learning to curse and standing up to one's father. Read an essay version of today's episode over on Medium. *Music and SFX Credits * Intro and interstitials by Brian Hake Additional Interstitials by Kevin Davison "I'm Not Myself" by Delicious, feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison Some SFX sourced from Freesound.org Additional SFX and music licensed directly from podcastmusic.com

Pete explores what it means to be the cool parent: from couch forts and pets to fireworks and Humans vs. Zombies. Can he keep up with the kids across a long weekend on a college campus? How many dogs is too many dogs? Plus Jodie returns to the podcast to explain what 'Busties' is and why it was banned for life in the Brown household. All this and more in this exciting episode that you don't want to miss. Want to read the essay this episode is based on? Head over to my page at Medium. Learn more about the HvZ EndWar. Music and SFX Credits Intro and interstitials by Brian Hake Additional Interstitials by Kevin Davison "I'm Not Myself" by Delicious, feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison Some SFX sourced from Freesound.org Additional SFX and music licensed directly from podcastmusic.com

How do we get to know who are parents really are, when they're not all parenting it up? In this episode, an item from my childhood resurfaces, fully awash in mystery. As I get to the bottom of the Pillowcase Mystery, I learn all about my Mom and a true Olympic hero. You can read an essay version of this show over on Medium. Follow me on Instagram and Twitter! Music and SFX Credits Intro and interstitials by Brian Hake Additional Interstitials by Kevin Davison "I'm Not Myself" by Delicious, feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison SFX sourced from Freesound.org, Referee Whistle by JoeDeshon Bleep by ermine QuarterTone by tt18x16-mp-hdv04 Piano Improvisation by Bradovic Additional SFX licensed directly from podcastmusic.com

Pete wrestles with an unruly essay about soccer, wonders why he can't seem to let anything go and explores whether or not he has passed on his cursed memory to his son. With: Parken Brown. Read an essay version of this show over on Medium.com. Music and SFX Credits Intro and interstitials by Brian Hake Additional Interstitials by Kevin Davison "I'm Not Myself" by Delicious, feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison Additional music and SFX licensed from podcastmusic.com.

Do you like Fall? Or Football? Or Foibles? Then this is the episode for you. Is there something you always thought you’d be good at, but never have actually tried? Well, there was something I thought I’d be good at, and finally went out and tried it. Results were...mixed. Want to read the essay this episode is based on? Head over to my page at Medium. Music and SFX Credits Intro and interstitials by Brian Hake Additional Interstitials by Kevin Davison "I'm Not Myself" by Delicious, feat. Brian Hake and Kevin Davison SFX sourced from Freesound.org, including: Sounds of Record Player by user luffy Rowing Boat by Wim Volleyball Game by involipa ChaChing by guest Rimshot by jmayhoff Slap Bass.wav by Mr. Wolk Open-Close Car Trunk by jrssandoval Referee Whistle by JoeDeshon Bleep by ermine QuarterTone by tt18x16-mp-hdv04 Piano Improvisation by Bradovic Additional SFX licensed directly from podcastmusic.com Wildcat 1 - No Copyright Amateur Football Game Human Gurgle Football Block with Grunt Crowd Angry Whistle Referee 6ext8-11527 CarStartFourCylinder Childe-VeryYoung_fem-a-trickortreat