Two long time friends take a lighthearted look at things of the past, discuss the present and delve into the future, in an unscripted manner.
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After taking some time off after the sudden passing of Mickey's brother, Mickey G. & Rodney T. have gotten back to talking Ol' Skool. In this episode they talk about how computers can be fussy if you don't use them for a while, the changing world of computer password maintenance, being notified that ID cards are expiring after they have expired, th…
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Mickey and Rodney talk about customer service or lack of customer service; what are we teaching our kids; compliments when needed; dealing with the "human factor", lack of respect and contemplating food for the 4th of July.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Rodney & Mickey talk about trusting others to make life changing decisions, those late-night thoughts, preplanning, leaving a legacy, reparations, waiting on handouts, what can you do for me mentality, working together to find social answers and black on black crime.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey and Rodney talk about systemic racism, how events that happened when we were young still stay with us today, how our mindset does change some as we get older, holding a grudge, living in the past, and family trusts and insurance.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey and Rodney seem to be prognosticators or seers or forecasters as they talk about the plight of the Democrats before President Biden left the presidential race. They also talk about Bronny James, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the narrative in the NBA. And finally, they discuss how the media covered up bad things stars have done, media contro…
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Rodney & Mickey talk about how humans have invaded the habitat of wildlife and the interesting encounters we have with animals and then we transition into talking about the presidential debate and politics.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey and Rodney talk about how quickly the years have passed, how easy it is to talk ourselves out of doing work around the house, the debate over doing tasks ourselves versus paying for it, how some folks don't realize the price of things when giving gift cards, the evolution of military exchanges and avoiding rivers, oceans and pools at all cos…
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Rodney and Mickey talk about the heat, what we do to try and beat the heat, the fun of being retired and sleeping in, how much the day is affected by how late we sleep, when sleeping in separate bedrooms makes sense, the sacrifices you make when you travel and can't sleep in your own bed and home remodeling projects.…
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Rodney and Mickey talk about generational wealth or lack of, getting that pro contract and buying your momma a house, mother/son dynamics when it comes to sports, what we expect from our kids, frustrations of public service, foregoing public office, be skeptical of everything and never stop learning.…
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Rodney & Mickey talk about how salaries in the WNBA are far smaller that most endorsements, the frustrations of seeing folks in employment lines and social service lines wearing designer clothes and accessories, the hypocrisy of sports writers criticizing female Black coaches because of the fashionable clothes they wear, all the noise talked on bas…
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In this edition Mickey and Rodney talk about self-made privacy precautions, the continuing effort to determine the best players ever in different sports (and how there will never be a definitive answer), Caitlin Clark and how her accomplishments should have an asterisk beside her name, the bias in pro sports, the evolution of the NBA, the Latino in…
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Mickey & Rodney talk about being leery when unexpected money arrives, the frustration of automated calls, fraud attempts, and junk emails, along with being mindful of who you trust, maintaining your personal privacy and how we've pretty much have stopped answering any call that come in on a land line.…
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Mickey & Rodney talk about the crazy weather we've been having with the storms and tornados, how the weather led to roof replacement and storm shelter drama and more insane paperwork due to someone's passing.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Rodney and Mickey talk about how not to make a fool of yourself, lesson learned throughout life, remembering the past, not letting your past life go, people's perceived opinion of you, and living your dreams.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey & Rodney talk about when a one-hour lunch actually lasted one hour, how doctor offices tell you to be there fifteen minutes early and they see you thirty minutes past your appointment time, forward thinking and playing the political game.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Rodney and Mickey talk about pre-planning needs for that time when we all must leave this earth and old war stories about deployments during the war.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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In this episode Mickey talks about all of the roadblocks and illogical rules he runs into trying to handle his uncle's affairs.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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The World According To Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Rodney and Mickey talk about world politics, military retirement, social security, smart decisions in life and educating yourself.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey & Rodney talk about old musical groups and their stories, how old school players couldn't sneak around in these days of social media, what you can find when you Google your name, why we thought lawyers new all types of law, taking liberties with words, GoFundMe and panhandling and politicians and their riches.…
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Mickey & Rodney talk about shaving, the price of haircuts, "Old Men's Advice", divorce and marriage (even among superstars), Taylor Swift and her influence on the NFL, and old school artists like Lisa Stansfield, the O'Jays and Frankie Beverly.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Rodney & Mickey talk about these ridiculous kids' names, men with extensions down to their butts, eyelashes that look like black caterpillars, outrageous fingernails, how just because they make it doesn't mean you can wear it, hair/beard dying, what's considered fashionable and what's not and how things have changed as we've gotten older!!!…
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Mickey and Rodney talk about Rodney's COVID recovery, the winter weather we just had, vaccines, the News Nation network, Fani Willis, how much judges and teachers are disrespected today, and bad English.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Rodney and Mickey talk about the current political environment, including Donald Trump, the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the US's historical relationship with Iran, how time seems to be passing so quickly, how we couldn't wait to be 18 and now our children are turning 40, ever changing neighbors and homemade cold remedies.…
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Mickey & Rodney talk about the good old days of ESPN when they repeated football games over and over again, what ESPN considers sports now, some of the comments sports announcers make, including Richard Sherman, Charles Barkley and Shaq, Shaq's business sense, celebrities and money management, what if you had a lot of money, questionable business m…
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In this episode Rodney & Mickey talk about how free services can come with frustrations, the rumors about T.D. Jakes, girls having baby's by celebrities with no shame, the craziness on social media, OnlyFans pages, very revealing lady's fashion and slap fighting.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey and Rodney talk about the cold and flu season, how we have pantries full of medicine that's mostly expired, vaccines, our "warm natured" wives, Mickey's very frustrating eye exam, going to the VA and its example of government bureaucracy.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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In this episode Rodney and Mickey talk about home building, how you get what you pay for, how do they really measure the square footage of your home, how your home value can go up by the property assessor just driving by your home, retirement strategy, paying off a home and reading money advice services like Kiplinger and the Moneyist.…
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Mickey and Rodney talk about people who procrastinate, the benefit of doing things now, not later, our OCD-like habits (emptying the trash, filling the beverage fridge), a quick lesson in trash management, yard sprinkler systems and home building.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Rodney & Mickey talk about a recent dating incident where a lady was taken to The Cheesecake Factory and she told her date she was "too fine" to go to a chain restaurant; dating past and present, how doing the simple things can safe time later and other stuff!!!Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey and Rodney talk about how sports stars find it hard to give up their dreams as they get older, reminisce about those good old days playing basketball and some of the guys we remember, the saga of Dwight Howard, the interesting Damian Lillard divorce and how he wants his ex to give up his last name, why do some women keep their maiden names, …
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Mickey and Rodney talk about supporting your kids (and grandkids) and how their focus changes as they get older; striking that balance between being supportive and being realistic and the old "I walked five miles to baseball practice" and be telling the truth.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey & Rodney talk about this bacon grease you can buy in stores called Bacon Up, how regular bacon has just as many chemicals in it as Bacon Up, another Google search and another past acquaintance that died, why Rodney & Rosalind didn't have a church wedding and another discussion on religion.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey & Rodney talk about Rodney's wedding anniversary, the current mindset with marriage, how the circles you run in may affect your marriage, how it was hard to remember our anniversaries when we were newly married, our ever-changing calendars, using sticky notes to remind us of things and why we chose not to be landlords.…
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Rodney & Mickey talk about how you can't save the world and all you can do is try to set a high standard in life, being thankful for what you have, grandkids, the importance of naps as you get older, mowing the grass and the pains of aging.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey G. & Rodney T. discuss if hard work pays off in the end, gentrification and how we let it happen, mutual acquaintances in museums, what's in it for me, economic power, being under the government's thumb and keeping hope alive.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey G. & Rodney T. talk about people who use the wrong words on social media, the craziest voice message ever, people your age that look a lot older, radio commercials and the images they provoke, personal injury lawyer commercials, recent shootings, guns, guns, guns, jealousy in society and the public private school problem.…
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Rodney and Mickey talk about customer service, or lack of, don't be afraid to say you don't know the answer, communications, trust but verify and sometimes you just have to ask the question, all they can say is "no".Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey & Rodney talk about inflation, marketing, haircuts, shoe endorsements, sports business, Kevin Durant, Magic Johnson, rags to riches and more.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey and Rodney talk about the politics of today, why people bring big dogs to crowded gatherings, what's appropriate wear for church and funerals, traditions with fashion and how just because they make it, doesn't mean you should wear it, Buc-ee's, Pappadeaux's and the cost of eating out.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey G. & Rodney T. talk about folks taking advantage of free handouts, you need a place to stay, but you have a pet pig, life choices, sometimes you have to help yourself, giving back, can you really be anything you want to be in this country and "It is what it is"Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Retirement Nightmare & Today's Job Market
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Mickey and Rodney talk about career choices, corporate restructures that ruin your retirement plans, folks that don't seem to take having a job seriously, when your main goal in life is to draw disability and how it's hard to feel sorry for folks that screw up a good job.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Lemon Lot & FIGMO...Do You Know What They Mean
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Mickey and Rodney bring up some old military terms and acronyms as they discuss selling cars, the role of fathers as consultants, giving your kids driving lessons, going to the movies and current politics.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Mickey & Rodney talk about how there is always something to do, or a problem, when you are a homeowner. Whether it's leaky roofs, backed-up toilets or faulty water softeners, owning your own home keeps you busy. They also discuss technology and how different credit card readers require different actions. Do you tap it, slide it or stick it in...it …
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Paper Towels, Flushing Toilets, Flying Grease & Country Cooking
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Mickey G. & Rodney T. talk about the art of buying paper towels, those blue toilet bowl tablets versus the white ones, how grease seems to fly around the kitchen, our wives and their messy cooking, washing dishes through the years, how we have gone away from serving bowls for meals and that good old country cooking.…
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Mickey & Rodney talk about the recent CNN Trump interview, how we're getting less food, for more money and how you can spend a hundred dollars for just paper towels and toilet paper.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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Youthful Enthusiasm to Ruffling Feathers
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Mickey & Rodney talk about how that young attitude that you can change the world changes to "I don't care" as you get older, how to choose your battles, a negative opinion of integration, Critical Race Theory, is Santa Claus white, giving back, the labor force and more lessons learned in the military.…
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Big Booty Reels and Blaxploitation Movies
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Rodney and Mickey talk about those Big Booty Reels that appear on Facebook, Black performers trying to break into the C&W world, the changes in music in general, Gunsmoke & Miss Kitty and the portrayals of Black in ads, movies and TV programs.Av Mickey G. & Rodney T.
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In this episode the guys are all over the place. They talk about artificial intelligence and how its taking over our lives, including Google searches, Alexa, and Facebook. They pay tribute to Bobby Caldwell and recount their days shopping at a local record shop, the days of being harassed by Olan Mills for portraits, hairstyles, Prince Harry and mo…
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Mickey and Rodney talk about their Air Force experience with pharmaceutical company representatives, the unique Air Force logistics system, resisting the temptation to violate the system for personal gains, what happens when you do wrong and get busted and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations and their undercover operations.…
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Mickey and Rodney talk about door-to-door salesmen, roof repairs, a stolen umbrella, how repairmen always seem to have the part that needs replacing on their truck, how telling the truth can be the best way for someone not to believe you, that hilarious shingles commercial, how our grandparents would be shocked at the "personal" commercials on TV t…
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