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Slice of Life
by Jay Foreman & Rich Weller
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲? Love the ’70s and ’80s? So do we. Slice of Life is your backstage pass to mixtapes, cartoons, and the beautiful chaos of growing up back then. Real stories. Big laughs. A delightful exploration of the human journey that seamlessly blends nostalgia, humor, and heartfelt storytelling. ABOUT THE SHOW Slice of Life isn't a production. It's a conversation. No celebrity guests. No elaborate segments. No weekly release schedule built around an algorithm. Just Jay and Rich sitting down and talking the way people used to talk... around a kitchen table, at a backyard cookout, over coffee that's gone a little cold. The topics often start in the 70s and 80s. Atari. Saturday morning cartoons. School lunches. Cassette tapes. Dodgeball. But that's the doorway, not the destination. What people are really listening for is harder to name and easier to feel. It's the laughter between two people who ge
Episodes
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These Restaurants May Be Gone... But Our Memories Are Open 24/7
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Restaurants may be gone... but our memories are open 24/7. Before there was fast-casual and delivery apps, there was Red Barn after a Little League win, ice cream at Farrell's and the covered wagon out front of Bonanza that meant you were about to…
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BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE! The Greatest Infomercials of All Time!
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Episode #25: BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE! The Greatest Infomercials of All Time BUT WAIT... THERE'S MORE! This week, Jay and Rich travel back to a time when late night television belonged to legendary pitchmen like Ron Popeil, Billy Mays, and a cast of...
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Remembering School Lunches - Cardboard Cartons & Cafeteria Kings
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. We missed April, but we're making up for it with a heavy dose of nostalgia. From bartering for no-bake cookies to dodging the gym coach in the cafeteria, we’re unpacking the glorious (and slightly traumatic) world of school lunches. Grab a tray and...
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Commercials That Still Live in Our Heads
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Hold the pickles, hold the lettuce... Special Orders Don't Upset us... Have it Your Way! Some commercials didn’t just sell products… they became part of who we are. In this episode, we rewind to the 70s and 80s… when TV commercials were…
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The First Time We Felt Grown up
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Whether it was the first slow dance, the first kiss, or the first time you had to change your own tire, we’re exploring the exact moment the "childhood" label started falling off. When did it happen for you? Take a listen to some of our…
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Family Game Night- Survivor Edition
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Game Night Was Never Just a Game ... Game night wasn’t just about winning… it was about memories, sibling rivalries, questionable rules, and moments you still laugh about today. From Mystery Date and Monopoly wars to jump scares from Perfection and…
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Christmas Classics… Movies We Still Watch
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. The Slice of Life Podcast wraps up the 2025 season with one of our most fun and heartfelt episodes yet… Christmas Classics with the one and only Barry Lee. We take a joyful stroll through some of our favorite Christmas movies… not deep dives, just…
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Thanksgiving Memories... The Love The Laughs The Leftovers and More
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. This episode dives into all the moments that make Thanksgiving unforgettable… the foods we crave all year long… the gatherings that bring everyone back together… even the funny disasters that somehow become the best stories. We talk about the kids...
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Halloween’s Past...70s 80s style of Horror
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Tune in... if you dare! 👻 You remember.... back when our Halloween masks were plastic, that rubber-band strap, filled with the moisture of our own breath, and our candy... some nasty and some pure gold... and yes, Rich wore the same costume four…
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Slow Dances and Sock Hops - School Dances
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Jay is super excited about this one… school dances! From the thrill of asking someone to dance to the sting of rejection… from sock hops and cake walks to those unforgettable songs that Rich cannot quite remember, we cover it all. Joining us is…
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Torture Devices of Childhood and Hazards of the Playground
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Take a trip back to when playgrounds weren’t just play… they were obstacle courses disguised as fun. The metal slide of death that doubled as a frying pan in July… teeter-totters and see-saws ready to launch you into orbit… and monkey bars that…
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The Things We Got Away With
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Before smartphones, tracking apps, and helicopter parenting… we had freedom. Maybe a little too much freedom. In this episode of Slice of Life, Jay shares how he hopped on a bus headed to a school play he wasn’t even signed up to attend, all for a...
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Summer & Vacations
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Summers weren't forever. But we still have those memories. In our newest Slice of Life episode, we look back on the summers that shaped us. Family vacations, long drives, fireflies, and the kind of moments that have stayed with us long after school…
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Forgotten but Familiar
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. “Oh man, I haven’t thought about that in years!” That’s the kind of reaction Rich and Jay are aiming for in this memory-packed episode of Slice of Life. After a shout-out to Miss West Virginia, who Rich chauffeured in the 98th Shenandoah Apple…
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School Days: The Good, The Bad, The Unforgettable
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. School Days: The Good, The Bad, The Unforgettable Teachers From chalkboards to classroom chaos, we’re diving into the school days that shaped us. Join us as we share stories of hallway hijinks, unforgettable lessons, and the teachers who left a…
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Cartoon & TV Show Speculation: Were We Gullible?
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. If you thought we were random before, buckle up... this one’s next level! Joining us this episode is Josh Phelps, podcast host of Healthy Team Healthy Business, musician, and owner of Winchester Metals. We’re diving into wild cartoon speculation,...
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Growing Pains: Change is Hard, From Childhood to Adulthood
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Change is inevitable—it can be tough, but it can also bring new opportunities and unexpected joys. In this episode, we reminisce about the past—the friends, the favorite shoes, the TV shows that vanished without warning. But as much as we’d love to...
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Christmas Morning & Holiday Memories
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Barry Lee: A Local Legend, Sharing Christmas Morning & Holiday Memories We were honored to have the heart of our community, the one and only Barry Lee, join us on this Slice of Life episode! From cherished traditions to heartwarming surprises, we all...
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Childhood Books and Adventures in Imagination
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. In this episode of our podcast, we’re diving into the childhood books that shaped us, from Winnie the Pooh to Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Judy Blume. 🐻📚 We discuss how our perspectives have changed from reading these stories as kids to...
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Saturday Morning Cereals
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Remember the days of Saturday morning cartoons and sugary goodness straight out of the box? We’re talking about the classics that shaped our childhood—whether you were Team Frosted Flakes or Team Count Chocula. The prizes, the mascots, and, of…
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Saturday Morning Cartoons - 70s 80s, and a peak at a few obscure ones
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Join in on our conversation about Saturday Morning Cartoons from the 70s and 80s, a beloved tradition where we eagerly gathered in front of the TV for a colorful lineup of animated adventures. From classic superheroes to fantastical creatures, these...
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Our Pixelated 70s and 80s - Video Games
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Get ready to power up your nostalgia engines! 🚀🎮 Join us on our latest podcast episode as we dive into our memories of the pixelated past of the 70s and 80s video game revolution! From the beginning of Magnavox Odyssey and Pong to the pixel-perfect...
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Platform Panache: Bell Bottoms - Leisure Suites and Fashion
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Step back into the groovy 1970s with our latest Platform Panache episode! Dive into the iconic fashion of bell bottoms, leisure suits, and hair fashions. Relive the nostalgia, Aqua Net, big hair, perms, the shoes and listen to our memories of what we...
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Poltergeist and Losing a Bet - Missed Opportunity
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. In this episode, Jay recounts his missed opportunity after watching 'Poltergeist', a $100 bet, bad horror movies of the 80s, big wheels, roller skating, toys and highlights from the 70s, and a lot of nonsense. Jay can be found on Facebook at:...
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Accomplishing the Unthinkable without Thinking
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Listen as Jay and Rich discuss when Rich was 5 years old. He mastered riding his bike independently, simply reveling in the joys of childhood. He achieved success without fixating on the outcome or possible challenges. Sometimes, our minds can impede...
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Be Brave Enough to Suck at Something New
Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you. Just a couple of dudes chatting about the past, reminiscing about the 70s and 80s, sharing stories about how we handled things back then and reflecting on the mindset we had during those times. We are both moderately successful individuals who have a...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲? Love the ’70s and ’80s? So do we. Slice of Life is your backstage pass to mixtapes, cartoons, and the beautiful chaos of growing up back then. Real stories. Big laughs. A delightful exploration of the human journey that seamlessly blends nostalgia, humor, and heartfelt storytelling.
ABOUT THE SHOW
Slice of Life isn't a production. It's a conversation.
No celebrity guests. No elaborate segments. No weekly release schedule built around an algorithm.
Just Jay and Rich sitting down and talking the way people used to talk... around a kitchen table, at a backyard cookout, over coffee that's gone a little cold.
The topics often start in the 70s and 80s. Atari. Saturday morning cartoons. School lunches. Cassette tapes. Dodgeball.
But that's the doorway, not the destination.
What people are really listening for is harder to name and easier to feel. It's the laughter between two people who ge
HOSTED BY
Jay Foreman & Rich Weller
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How many episodes does Slice of Life have?
Slice of Life currently has 26 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Slice of Life about?
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲? Love the ’70s and ’80s? So do we. Slice of Life is your backstage pass to mixtapes, cartoons, and the beautiful chaos of growing up back then. Real stories. Big laughs. A delightful exploration of the human journey that seamlessly blends nostalgia,...
How often does Slice of Life release new episodes?
Slice of Life has 26 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Slice of Life?
Slice of Life is created and hosted by Jay Foreman & Rich Weller.
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