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EPISODE · Nov 12, 2025 · 25 MIN

Spinal Tap month starts today!

from Checkin' In With Hein & Johnny · host John Fairbanks

We discuss personal experiences with: The first concert experience can leave a lasting impression.Concert quality can vary greatly depending on seating location.Recurring dreams often reflect real-life stressors.Hospital food can surprisingly be enjoyable for some.Humor can be found in the absurdity of aging.Spinal Tap serves as a cultural touchstone for humor in music.Food preferences can be deeply personal and nostalgic.Aging brings about reflections on life and health.Philosophical discussions can arise from comparing different eras in music.Music and humor often intersect in unexpected ways.Sound bites"I love hospital foods so much.""I just love the spinal tap. Everything.""What died in here?"ChaptersFirst Concert MemoriesConcert Experiences and PreferencesDreams and NightmaresFood Preferences and Hospital Meals Spinal Tap and HumorReflections on Aging and LifePhilosophical Musings on Music and CultureBooks with Johnny as the Narrator:Deep Dark Forest: A Michael Carter Cold Case Thriller (The Dark Series Book 2)By Susan Lundhttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0DMBXRJ21/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-420268&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_420268_pd_usCold Dark Water: A Michael Carter Cold Case Thriller (The Dark Series Book 3)By Susan Lundhttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0DQTFX8RT/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-425950&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_425950_pd_usHis to CorrectBy Emily Tiltonhttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F7BQFT5D/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-446890&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_446890_pd_usHow to Talk to Anyone with ConfidenceBy Emma Callahanhttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F697DLFL/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-445675&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_445675_pd_usCalculated Evil: Inside the Gruesome Crimes of the Toolbox KillersBy Emily V. Graveshttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F4H41SCX/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-442838&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_442838_pd_usHow To Pray: A Christian's Guide to Powerful and Purposeful PrayerBy David Rayhttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F71K79QT/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-446482&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_446482_pd_usAgüeybaná the Great: Leader of the Taino’s (History Of Puerto Rico Book 3)By Alex Aliceahttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F574XFSV/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-444172&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_444172_pd_usNothing to Hide (Barefoot Haven Romance Series Book 1)By Casey Hollowayhttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F56J853C/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-444059&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_444059_pd_usNorse Paganism for BeginnersBy Ingrid Valdrunahttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F3LDSF2J/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-441747&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_441747_pd_usThe High Value Mom : Raising High Value KidsBy Tahtyanna Mattockshttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F3XX33JW/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-441996&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_441996_pd_usSpell Book for BeginnersBy Sophia Elarahttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F3R5JSSJ/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-441805&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_441805_pd_usHow to beat Menopause after 35By Dr. Olivia Wintershttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F3RGG62Q/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-441806&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_441806_pd_usWealth Alchemy: Turning Ideas into GoldBy David Hawkinshttps://www.audible.com/pd/B0F5HXFWYJ/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWU-BK-ACX0-444494&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_444494_pd_usA little disclosure: there are affiliate links on this page! That just means if you click on a link, find something you like and buy it, we'll make some cash. Don't worry, you won't pay any extra – sometimes you might even get a tasty discount. It's a win for us and a win for you too!

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