Ain't is a Word - A Southern Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I dust off four more old newspaper columns from the early days of me pretending I knew what I was doing.They may not be my finest work, and a couple of them feel like they were written by a man running entirely on coffee, deadline panic, and blind confidence, but they still carry the heart of where it all started. This round wanders through memories, small-town life, and the kind of ordinary moments that somehow felt important enough to make the paper. Some hold up better than others. Some probably should have stayed in the archives. Either way, it's a look back at the writing voice I was trying to find before I ever knew anyone might be listening to years later. 

Send us Fan MailYears ago, I wrote these columns in the middle of real life-raising kids, working in law enforcement, watching small-town Georgia unfold, and trying to make sense of the funny, hard, and holy parts of it all. Now I'm reading them again for the first time in years. In each episode, I revisit an old column or two, read it out loud, then reflect on what was happening then, what still holds up now, and what time has taught me since. Part storytelling, part commentary, and part conversation with my younger self, this podcast is about memory, meaning, and the strange experience of meeting your old words again, .

Send us Fan MailRoy J. Yekel returns to the podcast to talk about his recent, first trip to New Orleans. The conversation turns to Jesus and jiu-jitsu, and I think we wrap up by giving medical advice that neither one of us has any business giving. 

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I talk about how we became (aspiring) goat farmers, the failures we have had and hopefully some future successes. 

Send us Fan MailRoy Yekel returns to the ol homestead to talk politics, podcasts, Savannah Bananas vs Clemson, New Orleans and whatever else popped in our head over the course of 40-ish minutes. 

Send us Fan MailAin't is a Word original, Roy Yekel, returned to the ol homestead after a three year hiatus to record an episode. It took us that long to come to terms with a podcast contract agreement. 

Send us Fan MailChristian Spinks came down to the ol' homestead to talk about his life before, during and after years of public service. 

Send us Fan MailI hit the road for this podcast to chat with Casey and Alison Tarpley, owners of Lee Goodrum Pharmacy, Lee Goodrum Health, and soon to be owners of Lee Goodrum "Ain't is a Word" Podcast once we come up with a price that's fair to everyone (but mostly me)

Send us Fan MailCourtney Moore's episode from two years ago is currently the most listened to episode. She's back to see if she can top that one. Neither of us remembered what we talked about last time, so this may be little more than a repeat of that one. 

Send us Fan MailChris Teare, of On Patrol Live fame, stopped by the ol homestead last weekend to talk about being famous and whatever else we talked about. 

Send us Fan MailShea said my last podcast was slightly boring, so she came down to help me out with this one. Hopefully the first of many. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, I try to remember the long list of jobs I've had over the years, and the dumb reasons I quit them. 

Send us Fan MailBack in March, I went to New Orleans with some buddies from work. Then I came home, waited a few months and talked about it into a microphone.  

Send us Fan MailThe ever fascinating Courtney Moore was kind enough to come chat, bringing with her all her knowledge of reptiles and people she'd like to bring back to life and talk to. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Toby talks about the trials and tribulations associated with going through a fairly mild case of COVID, while Jobu the puppy chases his tail in the background. 

Send us Fan MailThough both Toby and Phov have lost their fathers, that didn't stop them from recording an episode on Father's Day. Topics include the most recent trip to Panama City, saying goodbye to ol Rascal and possibly hello to a new puppy, and gardening. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Roy J and Toby start out talking about Roy's mohawk, then manage to get on the topic of subdivisions and the trucking industry. It all seems like a pretty natural conversational progression to us. Listen in to see how we pulled this one off. 

Send us Fan MailRoy J returns to the podcast, this time to discuss the ins and outs of being a band manager. The conversation then turns to modern music and concerts, where he and Toby disagree about everything. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we recap the gender reveal party from last weekend and talk, in depth, about a man they call Tickles. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Toby tries to defend Amazon purchases he's made to enhance the family life, much to the chagrin of wife, Phov's more frugal ways. I think he wins this round and I'm not just saying that because I'm Toby and I'm typing this description. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Toby and Phov talk about the weekend's upcoming gender reveal party they're going to. They also reminice about their own two kids' grand entrance into this world. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Toby cracks the secret to the wife's great beef. Men 1, women 0

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Toby and Farmer Dan talk about grass fed beef and all the benefits. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, the day before Valentine's Day, a married couple argues for 30+ minutes. Good times. 

Send us Fan MailRoy J ignores a phone call from his boss so he can tell a story about setting a biscuit on fire. You can't make this stuff up I tell ya. 

Send us Fan MailRoy J Yekel returns to the kitchen table, even though there is no contract signed for him to be a regular on the show. Today, we talk about the stock market, TV series we watch, and probably something else. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Phov joins in all hopped up on caffeine to talk about live music. Toby learns to cut out barking dogs from the background, kind of. 

Send us Fan MailToby Nix talks with his (much) better half about her garden, a visit to an old house and throwing grapes on top of a southern tradition. 

Send us Fan MailLindsey Shea discusses some of the things she misses most during this lockdown. Social media in 2020 and college football also come up during our conversation. 

Send us Fan MailLindsey Shea made the best of being locked down and took a road trip across the country. She discusses her travels on this episode. 

Send us Fan MailToby and Roy J talk about the UFC, birthday parties and bonfires that may or may not happen. 

Send us Fan MailToby and Roy are back, after several weeks off due to the Corona quarantine, talking about... the quarantine. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Roy J and Toby talk about the stock market and tell you how to get rich quickly. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Roy J talks about the time he endangered the lives of many innocent children... and local restaurants. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Roy J and Toby A welcome the Mean One to the kitchen table to talk about gardening. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, the fellas sit around the kitchen sink and talk about the important things in life... life TV shows. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, we talk about the worst cars we've ever had and bad diets

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Roy J and Toby talk tattoos, barber shops and new furniture. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Roy J shows off his new introduction skills. 

Send us Fan MailThe second part of Uncle John's first visit to the kitchen table.

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Toby and Roy break their first rule of the podcast and talk politics... sort of. [email protected]

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Roy J brings Uncle John to the kitchen table to talk about fantasy football, getting lost at Disney World and other life changing topics. 

Send us Fan MailThe most convoluted title we could think of. It's Roy's fault. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Roy and Toby catch up on the end of 2019 and beginning of 2020.

Send us Fan MailRoy J and Toby solving problems no one ever knew existed. 

Send us Fan MailI understand by naming this "The Untitled episode" that is, technically, giving it a title. But neither Toby nor Roy remember what we talked about the day we recorded this, so I suppose we can all listen to this together and find out. 

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Roy talks about his recent trip to Florida and we both wonder how he didn't make it on the front page of a newspaper as the inspiration of our next Florida Man episode.  

Send us Fan MailBonus, short episode

Send us Fan MailOn this episode, Roy and Toby talk about some of life's hardest decisions... chick-fil-a or Popeyes. 

Send us Fan MailBonus short episode to get the weekend kicked off