Peculiar Podcast

Stage names, tone deaf girlfriends, wacky doctor notes, naughty little boys Songs in this episode: “Take Five” Tito Puentes (2000) “Commotion” Creedence Clearwater Revival” (1969) “Heavy Traffic Ahead” Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys (1949) “Strode Road” Sonny Rollins (date unknown) Excerpt “Remembering Sonny Rollins” (CBS Sunday Morning) 2025 “In …

Video games that smell, men that smell, watermelon smell, opening lines that stink, and, jokes that stink. Songs in this episode: “Layla” Derek and the Dominos (1970) “I Feel the Earth Move” Carol King (1971) “Walk This Way” Aerosmith (1975) “Huff and Puff” Dazz Band (1988) “Old Dogs, Children and …

Fewer vs less, fund raising, $$ dogs, living forever, and hair color gone wrong Songs in this episode: Finale music from “Citizen Kane” (1939) “Fields of Gold” (instrumental version) Sting (1993) “Down by the Lazy River” The Osmonds (1971) Clip from “Alan Osmond” tribute (ABC) “One Bad Apple” The Osmonds …

“Anti-stalking” … Mount Everest … German U-Boats … personality tests … and, THANK YOU to ALL of our listeners who support us!!! ❤ Songs in this episode: “Hey There, Lonely Girl” Eddie Holman (1969) “The Wayward Wind” Gogi Grant (1956) “A Little Bit Country, A Little Bit Rock and Roll” …

A lil bit of politics, some media talk, No Kings signs, humor and death, angry fashion models, Cracker Barrel dining, canceling your phone plan. Songs in this episode: “Jessica” The Allman Brothers Band (1973) Excerpt from the motion picture “Interiors” (1978) Excerpt from the motion picture “The World According to Garp” …

Big City Dick, Karate class, ego tipping, echo mics, price gouging, inaccurate film credits, digging up pets. Songs in this episode: “The Midnight Rider” Instrumental (YouTube) Clips from Robert Muelleur Tribute (YouTube) Theme from “Walker, Texas Ranger” Excerpt from the motion picture “The Delta Force” (1986) Excerpt from the TV …

Nicknames, The Mandela Effect, Marv-The-Great, eyebrow maintenance, Westerns, fake applause, Girl Scout cookies, and. what is YOUR Rosebud moment? Songs in this episode: “Money” Pink Floyd (1971) as performed by the Vitamin String Quartet Clip from World Series Game 7 (1960) Yo uTube “Like a Virgin” Madonna (1984) “True Colors” …

Speed skating, buns of steel, audio descriptions, bloating, and wearing layers of underpants.

Lisa thinks the newest Golden Globes podcast award category is just dumb. Public bathrooms that disguise the noises you make. And a listener submitted joke – thanks Ty! Songs in this episode: “Cissy Strut” The Meters (1964) “Chattahoochee” Alan Jackson (1992) “A Bridge That Won’t Burn” Conway Twitty (1980) Scott Adams …

The F-word, sex kittens, double word songs, bad houseguests and serial killers. Songs in this episode: “Funky Drummer” James Brown (1970) “How Do I Get There?” Don Bryant (2020) “99 Pounds” Ann Peebles (1971) “Trouble, Heartache, Sadness” Ann Peebles (1971) “I Can’t Stand the Rain” Ann Peebles/Don Bryant (1973) Clips …

Women in sports, talking slow, upcut commercials, sharing secrets, Golden Globes, podcast nominations. Songs in this episode: “The Popcorn” James Brown (1969) “Green Onions” Booker T. and the MG’s (1962) “Soul Man” Sam and Dave (1969) “Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay” Otis Redding (1968) “In the Midnight Hour” …

Fake names, musical hot potato, gongs, dirty songs, Tarzan, and being overly dramatic. Songs in this episode: “The Happy Wanderer” Whistlin’ Jack Smith (1967) Theme from the TV show “Wagon Train (1960) “Whispering” Whispering Jack Smith (1928) “You Can Get it if You Really Want” Jimmy Cliff (1972) “The Harder …

Pat and Lisa talk about leaf piles, short men, nose whistles, humming, and smoking. Songs in this episode: “Jessica” The Allman Brothers Band (1973) “Autumn Leaves” Nat King Cole (1955) “Secret Agent Man” Johnny Rivers (1966) Dick Cheney obit (NBC News) “Secret Garden” Bruce Springsteen (1995) Clip from the motion …

Pat and Lisa discuss the dilemma of being a fan of someone who has done immoral or illegal things. Pat and Lisa have very different tastes in Christmas movies. Lisa hung out with Pat and Patty for the weekend and brought along some delicious pies from Rumbly Tumbly Pie Company …

Pat is staying in a relationship with the Mariner’s no matter what! Lisa is heartbroken over Robert Redford’s death. Lisa gets in tussle with the local Garden Club matriarch. Songs in this episode: “Sophisticated Cissy” The Meters (1969) Excerpt play-by-play “Lenny Randle blows a ball foul” (MLB) “Kingdome” Lenny Randle …

Pat gets some advice from a podcast listener (we need it). Pat has always wanted a much cooler walking style and Lisa always wanted to laugh cooler. Lisa falls off her bike at Pat’s house. Pat is a Virgo – AND he has a cracked aura. Songs in this episode: …

Lisa has an unfortunate mishap prior to this episode – and Pat heard it all. Who Wants to Be A Millionaire has a $500,000 question that Pat knew. Pat has an idea for funny funeral cards. Lisa goes to Sacramento in the summer – big mistake. Lisa recommends a great …

Pat has some new hardware. He is now GREAT AGAIN. Pat sends Lisa a hilarious birthday gift from a comedian named Chris Munch. Pat and Lisa try to figure out what genre this podcast is. And, where is the best place to park at Costco? Lisa’s creepy Birthday date   …

An all new episode! Songs in this episode: “America the Beautiful” Frank Sinatra (1963) “Outa Space” Billy Preston (1971) Excerpts from Jimmy Swaggart Ministries (YouTube) “Great Balls of Fire” Jerry Lee Lewis (1961) “That’s All There Is” Mickey Gilley (1980) “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door”  Bob Dylan (1983) Theme from the …

Pat and Lisa rattle on about accents, The Beach Boys, the people on the bicycle trail in front of Pat’s place and bad kissers. Songs in this episode: “The Shortest Song in the World” Kenny Price (1970) “Gonzo” James Booker (1960) “Everyday People” Sly and the Family Stone (1968) “Dance …

Pat is making photo albums – actual, real albums. Pat and Lisa whine again about words and the way people pronounce things incorrectly. Pat talks about songs that fade out (and how lame it is). And, men’s bathroom habits… Songs in this episode: “Rainy Days and Mondays” The Carpenters (1971) …

Lisa has some bumper stickers on her car that Pat advises her to remove. Where does one buy a bottle of pure poison? And, the worst Sinatra cover song ever. Pat’s wife makes him sign a television-watching contract with her. Pat wraps this episode with not one, but TWO jokes! …

Pat takes issue with incorrect grammar in some songs. Pat is annoyed with photos that depict big wide mouth expressions. Lisa advises people to NOT look at their face in a 10x magnifying mirror, and she gets tips from Pat for trimming her nose hairs. Lisa wants to know: what’s …

Pat’s gonna write a book. Lisa doesn’t like Dennis the Menace. The tallest man in the world dies. Lisa has a commercial that annoys her. Pat thinks billboards are a waste of money. And thank you to our Peculiar Podcast listeners who gave us millions of dollars to support our …

Pat does something unusual every time he visits the post office. There is a magazine for just about every strange subject you can imagine. Remember when cereal boxes had prizes in them? Pat and Lisa talk about the late, great wonderful Bob Rivers. Songs in this episode: Get Together” The …

Lisa talks about her daily check-in service. Pat is a clock fan. Pat watches a guy tipping the barista who wants credit for it. Lisa has a date with a man who mansplains the entire world to her – and he laughed like the Count on Sesame Street. Good times. …

Pat has an easy general medical term for absolutely anything wrong with you. Lisa is fascinated with having someone else’s dead parts in your living body. Lisa confronts Pat about men not admitting that something hurts. Pat agrees with the new President’s decree to rid America of something. Lisa shares …

Pat has a new strategy for sharing tributes on this episode. Lisa had a crush on a her new neighbor. Lisa has another recurring stress dream. Pat tells a story about one of his childhood friends. Pat explains to Lisa why everyone is all upset about the upcoming SuperBowl game. …

Lisa complains about useless work meetings where nothing gets done. Pat has an astonishing number of BarcaLoungers in his house. Lisa is digging Sugar Pie DeSanto’s music. Pat and Lisa get into a discussion about “female” vs “woman”. Pat notices a very slow woman in his neighborhood. The “Trump Dance” …

Lisa is going to Florida – Pat suggests a side trip to “Gatorland”. Pat notices a concerning trend on home improvement shows. Pat has a confession, and Lisa is mystified by it. Songs in this episode: “Feels So Good” Chuck Mangione (1977) Excerpts “Remembering Jimmy Carter” (ABC News) Excerpts “Aaron …

The final episode of PecPod for 2024 is here!  Pat has an injury that is making him cranky. Lisa and Pat talk about crowd size – the bigger the better! Pat plays an excerpt from an old radio episode from the time Lisa got her face burned off. Songs in …

Lisa reads some hate mail from a podcast listener. A vandal is targeting the statues in Bend Oregon… with googly eyes. Pat has discovered he can no longer make fart noises with his armpit. Lisa gives him some tips. And, on today’s episode, Lisa delivers the joke, not Pat. Brace …

Pat and Lisa discuss famous names that rhyme. Pat thinks the grim reaper is stalking him, so he’s going to just enjoy things for the next 4 years. Lisa talks about a TV series she’s bingeing that is making her somewhat happy to be perfectly SINGLE. Pat shares a strategy …

Life goes on. It does. But you probably won’t make it passed 100. When Pat was a kid, he learned how do karate from a book. Pat has never really wanted to be a member of a men’s club, but joined one a long time ago for a VERY good …

Pat’s aura is cracked, and there is nothing he can do about it. And he also got called “Old Timer”. Lisa piles on and asks Pat why he only has a couple of female character voices that he uses. Pat thinks if a marriage doesn’t last very long, you should …

Right? Pat gives a lovely tribute to Seattle’s Tony Ventrella. Lisa shares her favorite Halloween clip from the old show “The Brady Bunch”. Lisa shares how her latest coffee/video call date went. (Hint: Another one down the drain.) And Pat tells a chicken joke. (And it ain’t crossin’ the road…) …

Pat & Lisa are whining about money again. Pat talks about how much Mitzi Gaynor on the album cover of South Pacific turned him on as a boy.  Can you guess how long the shortest marriage on record lasted? Lisa had an unpleasant encounter with a Trump supporter. Lisa explains …

Lisa sends Pat a birthday pie. Lisa has a surprise for Pat during this podcast. This upcoming election is creating a LOT of anxiety. Pat has issues in the shower. Laughter padding is a thing. Songs in this episode: “Peter Gunn Theme” Henry Mancini (1958) “Me and Bobby McGee” Janis …

Lisa says a tearful goodbye to her sweet dog Quince. Pat is still obsessed with a teenage crush and has recently had a friend of his come across her again, and is very scared that he might have to talk to her. Did your parents have cute little words for …

Pat recalls his awkward encounter with Richard Simmons. Lisa is mad at Pat for scaring her by missing an appointment and not calling her. Lisa decides to be the pronunciation sheriff. It’s Lisa’s birthday, and she is annoyed with birthday greetings from the places she does business with – it’s …

Lisa has a great appreciation for the person who invented the coffee maker upgrade. Pat and Lisa discuss the largest animal they could beat in a fight. Lisa’s dog embarrasses her in front of company. “Thanks a lot Quince!” Songs in this episode: “Dueling Tubas” Martin Mull (1973) “Black Coffee” …

The last of Pat’s childhood is gone. 😭 And MOHAI is presenting a special exhibit of the Seattle classic show “Almost Live”. Lisa is paying a fortune to have a wasp guy come by to do a yellow jacket nest removal from her birdhouse. What do YOU do with the …

Pat has a very upsetting experience with Best Buy. Lisa is flustered by what it REALLY means when men say they want to date a “woman who has a sense of humor”. Songs in this episode: “In-a-Gadda-Da-Vida” Iron Butterfly (1968) Excerpt from the motion picture “The Grapes of Wrath” (1940) …

Lisa notices a lot of songs by male artist’s that have just the name of a woman as the title, but not so many songs with just a man’s name by women. Pat introduces a new segment to the podcast called “What Were They Thinking Song of The Week”. Lisa …

Nobody puts coins in their pants pockets anymore. And pennies don’t matter anymore. Lisa points out that Pat almost ALWAYS talks about men who have croaked more than he reports on women. Pat’s mad at stores that don’t post prices. Pat argues with Lisa about the merits of Three Stooges. …

We recently attended Dustin Hornby’s private memorial. Pat emceed the event. Many tears and much laughter. We wanted to share this bonus piece of audio of Dustin for our listeners who knew him and loved him. Dustin joined Pat and Lisa back on the 100th anniversary of Peculiar Podcast – …

Pat says it’s Lisa’s fault, and Lisa says it’s Pat’s fault. It’s easy to talk like a frog if you know the secret! Pat and his wife Patty had another WORST vacation week. How you load the dishwasher matters, of course. Pat tells a frog joke that he has not …

Pat and Lisa talk about things in your nose. Do you get bent out of shape if someone gets a bigger piece of pie than you? Pat talks about some of the worst jobs ever. Songs in this episode: “Dance You Outta My Head” Cat Janice (2024) “Daddy” Red Sovine …

Pat and Lisa argue over the Barbie movie. And they also argue over porn movies. And they argue over some other stuff. “Hey Pat, feel free to never watch this movie again.” Songs in this episode: “Great Balls of Fire” Jerry Lee Lewis (1957) “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” Jerry …

Pat tells a horrifying story that shook him to his core (that has a happy ending) and Lisa has a tough time letting him get through the story. Pat has a situation that calls for him to wear his reading glasses in the shower. Lisa doesn’t like men who get …