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The Less Desirables
by Tim Beeman
North Carolina’s Oldest, Continuously-Running Pop-Culture Podcast
Episodes
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The Less Desirables: October 14, 2026 – Doggone! It’s Dogtober!
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany welcome Andrea Kurtz to the SNSM Studios to talk about Dogtober. Andrea is the board chair of PAW Alliance and Dogtober is that wonderful organization’s fundraiser to support its animal welfare and...
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The Less Desirables: October 7, 2026 – The Month That Should Have Been Eight
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany welcome October with a mix of trivia, nostalgia, and local updates. They start by exploring the origins of month and weekday names, from Roman gods to Norse mythology, and wander into childhood…
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The Less Desirables: September 30, 2026 – Classic and Fair, or, That’s Our Ogo!
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Christian Baucum, Marketing and Branding for the Carolina Classic Fair, is in to talk about the fair that starts this weekend!!!! The CrewTLD talks about the animals, the rides, and especially the food at this year’s...
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The Less Desirables: September 23, 2026 – Terror is Great Theatre
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim is solo this week but talks about seeing two theatrical shows this past weekend. He saw the Little Theatre of Winston-Salem’s Dracula: A Comedy or Terrors on Friday. On Saturday, he and the Mrs. went to K-Vegas to...
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The Less Desirables: September 16, 2026 – West Egg vs. East Egg… Greatly
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany welcome guest Janel Boyd from Kernersville Little Theatre to talk about their upcoming production of The Great Gatsby. Janel explains who Kernersville Little Theatre is, where rehearsals and…
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The Less Desirables: September 9, 2026 – The Main Events
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany are back together again after a few weeks apart! Bethany talks about cool happenings coming to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge this month (September 19, check out their website for more info!). Tim talks about...
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The Less Desirables: September 2, 2026 – 12 Years On …and Counting
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Stephanie (The BCPF/Mrs. Beeman) sits in with Tim to help celebrate their wedding anniversary. The couple recount the day 12 years ago, and all the things surrounding it. Even some wedding advice for people whose...
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The Less Desirables: August 26, 2026 – Holy Crap! …and a Lot of It!
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim had to go solo again. So, he recounted his experience in that aged-old (yes, that is spelled correctly) pastime, the good ol’ colonoscopy. From prep to procedure, he walks you through it. Is it gross? Maybe. But…
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The Less Desirables: August 19, 2026 – …And There Was Light (and Video)
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. If you haven’t heard a grown man get excited about a light fixture and a square bar with video cameras mounted on them, then you should listen to this episode. Thomas over at Strategic Electrical Solutions (who also…
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The Less Desirables: August 12, 2026 – A True Comedy of Terrors
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. The director, the lead actor, and a new face. Bethany is out sick and a past guest, Leslie Craig (who is also the host of Mosaic of Music) stayed on after the recording session for MOM to guest co-host with Tim. They...
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The Less Desirables: August 5, 2026 – Gullah Whatchee?
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany return after a brief break to catch up on local happenings, summer adventures, and a few unexpected stories. They open with Winston‑Salem’s recent water‑main issue — the “water conspiracy of 2026” —…
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The Less Desirables: July 29, 2026 – Watermain Down!
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. The now-infamous “Water Main Break of 2026” happened, and the SNSM Studios building was on lockdown as far as anything water-related, so no bathrooms, no dishes, no sinks, nothing. Thank you for listening!! Special...
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The Less Desirables: July 22, 2026 – Dew They Do Signs? Heck Yeah!
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Kristie talk with Jennifer Dew of JED Graphic Design and Signs and JED Sign Company about her work in the sign industry, her background in mechanical drafting, and how she built her business over the last...
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The Less Desirables: July 15, 2026 – That Dress Though
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany talk about recent work, summer activities, fitness progress, cooking routines, studio conditions, and upcoming plans. Tim discusses finishing his PA announcing season for Salem City FC and the Disco...
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The Less Desirables: July 8, 2026 – Solo Cup?
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim is solo. He talks about the World Cup and the sponsors. Last Wednesday with a game! Special thanks, as always, to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge, Soft Golf, Coffee Park Airstream, Dream Kreams, Ignite Performance…
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The Less Desirables: July 1, 2026 – Igniting Tim’s Health Journey
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany talk with Nathan Long of Ignite Performance about fitness, accountability, and how Ignite trains both athletes and general fitness clients. Nathan explains how the gym builds proper movement patterns,...
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The Less Desirables: June 24, 2026 – Can You Drink From That Cup?
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim is solo due to a scheduling mishap. He talks about his love and the joys of watching the World Cup. Not everyone gets it, for sure, but when you do, you do. Special thanks, as always, to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge…
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The Less Desirables: June 17, 2026 – Still Mosaic
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Bethany is taking care of some business, and Tim is joined by Leslie Craig, the host of the TLD Network show, Mosaic of Music. She talks about going from the beginning of her podcasting journey to today, recording...
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The Less Desirables: June 10, 2026 – CrossIgnite!
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany are back in the studio, talking about the sportsball things Tim does, Bethany’s birthday bash, Tim getting his sweat on, and more. Special thanks, as always, to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge, Soft Golf, Coffee...
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The Less Desirables: June 3, 2026 – A Ram, a Lion, AND a Snake?
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim is solo this week because it’s Salem City FC’s turn to occupy his Wednesday night. He talks about previous SCFC games (or matches) and what SCFC is! Special thanks, as always, to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge, Soft Golf,...
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The Less Desirables: May 27, 2026 – Boogeying Down with Boogey
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim is solo because he had to record early to get to the Disco Turkey game in High Point. He talked futher in detail about this new gig for him and a little about the Salem City FC soccer team. Special thanks, as […]
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The Less Desirables: May 20, 2026 – No Mystery, Just Drood
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. This week on The Less Desirables, Tim and Bethany celebrate World Bee Day, ‘E’ turning five, and Tim’s uncanny ability to remember every birthday in the family. They also welcome back one of the show’s favorite…
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The Less Desirables: May 13, 2026 – The Wrong Rock
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany talk about B’s attendance at a Chris Rock concert. Or, so it was told at the beginning, when she kept talking about some “brown-chicka-brown-orangutan-t*tt*es” song. It turns out, she went to a Kid…
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The Less Desirables: May 6, 2026 – A Disco What!?
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim flies solo, talking about upcoming gigs that will alter how a few podcasts are recorded, at least until mid-summer. He gives updates on new TLD Network shows. Special thanks, as always, to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge,...
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The Less Desirables: April 29, 2026 – Lighten Up! It’s Whiten Up!
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany sit down with Reece Welch of Whiten Up Teeth Whitening for a conversation that ranges from ladybugs and invasive beetles to entrepreneurship, family business, and the unexpected path that led Reece…
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The Less Desirables: April 22, 2026 – Emily Emerson, E(a)rnestly
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany welcome actor and playwright Emily Emerson to the studio for a wide‑open conversation that moves from New Orleans adventures to local theatre and the craft of adaptation. Bethany recaps her recent trip...
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The Less Desirables: April 15, 2026 – Cracks, Facts, and No Bubble Wrap
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany welcome Dr. Leah Foster, a chiropractic physician who brings a mix of science, humor, and straight talk to the studio. The conversation covers how she found her way into chiropractic care, why a car...
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The Less Desirables: April 8, 2026 – A Funny Little Experiment
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany welcome back a familiar face, Zach McCraw, along with comedians Nevin Sharma and Seth Kerman, who are gearing up for something big on the ninth floor: a full week of New Experimental Comedy at Culture...
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The Less Desirables: April 1, 2026 – A Little Theatre in Your Life
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Jessica Perry and Joelle Irons from The Little Theatre of Winston‑Salem join Tim and Bethany for an episode that feels like equal parts theater gossip, community celebration, and pure TLD nonsense. The conversation...
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The Less Desirables: March 25, 2026 – Wine Moves Our Soles
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany welcome a very familiar face to the studio this week: Stephanie, The BCPF herself, who joins them for a fun, candid, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation about her work with Ronald McDonald House.…
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The Less Desirables: March 18, 2026 – Hangin’ Out and Chillin’
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Caroline Van Warner of Chill Nitro joins Tim for an episode that is equal parts joyful chaos and wide‑eyed wonder. Before the mics even warm up, she brings in a lineup of handcrafted ice creams, including a...
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Select The Less Desirables: March 11, 2026 – The Mosaic of Music
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Host of one of the newest podcasts on The Less Desirables Network of podcasts, Mosaic of Music, Leslie Craig is in to talk about the podcast, its premise, why she (and Producer Tim) does it, her day job, and the…
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The Less Desirables: March 4, 2026 – Truly Unruly
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim and Bethany welcome THE Sarah Young and Meghan Rodgers in the studio to talk about their podcast, Motion to Spill. They talk about what the podcasts are about, why they do it, what it’s like working with Tim…
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The Less Desirables: February 25, 2026 – “B” Does Not Mean Bravo
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim and Bethany are back in the studio, talking about the last three weeks of being off, weather, shows, etc. Tim talks about having to replace some of his recording equipment. Then the conversation turns to a lot of...
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The Less Desirables: February 18, 2026 – The Blistered Valentine
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim is flying solo again. This week it’s to fight off a possible cool. Yes, cool. Not that other “c-word.” He’s not sick, but he’s not sure he won’t be. To be safe, he gave Bethany the night off. We’ll be back next […]
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The Less Desirables: February 11, 2026 – You’re Doing What, Tim?
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Yeah, Tim double-booked an event and couldn’t do both, so he apologized on the podcast. Special thanks, as always, to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge , Soft Golf , Coffee Park Airstream , Dream Kreams , and X1 Communications .
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The Less Desirables: February 4, 2026 – Opa
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim and Bethany celebrate The Less Desirables’ 16th anniversary, 831 episodes strong since that first recording in Tim’s bedroom back in 2010, by welcoming back actress, writer, and director Katerina Sigala. Fresh…
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The Less Desirables: January 28, 2026 – NOmageddon
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza. Tim flies solo this week after the “snowmageddon, snow-my-God, snow-MG, snowpocalypse” that hit Winston-Salem forced the cancellation of planned guests and sent Bethany home early. While the winter storm didn’t fully...
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The Less Desirables: January 21, 2026 – Run for That Last Mile, No, Seriously
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim and Bethany welcome the entire creative team behind The Last Mile, an immersive drama experience coming to Winston-Salem that blends theater, haunted attractions, and video game elements into something entirely...
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The Less Desirables: January 14, 2026 – Anime and You, Kawaii After Dark
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim welcomes Stallone Frazier and Tony Brendel to discuss the upcoming Kawaii After Dark 2, an anime nightlife experience happening February 28th at The Den. This isn’t your typical costume party—it’s a celebration…
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The Less Desirables: January 7, 2026 – We’re Back, No Cracks
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim and Bethany kick off 2026 with stories from their holiday breaks: Bethany’s adventure on the Wilderness Run Alpine Coaster and a family-style feast at Daniel Boone Inn, while Tim shares his unexpected role...
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The Less Desirables: December 31, 2025 – Could This Year End Quickly Enough!?
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim flies solo and wishes you all a very happy new year and here’s hoping that 2026 is better than 2025. Special thanks, as always, to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge , Soft Golf , Coffee Park Airstream , Dream Kreams , and X1...
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The Less Desirables: December 24, 2025 – XMas with The BCPF
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim is joined by The BCPF (Stephanie) to discuss 2025, its challenges, its good, and its bad. They look forward to 2026 and what it may hold. Health, food, life. It’s here. Openly. Merry Christmas, y’all! Special...
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The Less Desirables: December 17, 2025 – ALMOST Year’s End
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim flies solo and gives some stats for the podcast over the last year. We still have two episodes left, but he wanted to give that update. Special thanks, as always, to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge , Soft Golf , Coffee…
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The Less Desirables: December 10, 2025 – The Shite Has Been Shot
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . This week Tim and Bethany dive into everything from holiday coffee runs and downtown Winston traffic chaos to cheesecake obsessions, worst dates, and the quirks of footwear. Expect card‑game confessions, parade…
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The Less Desirables: December 3, 2025 – The High Point of Soul in Salem
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim and Bethany welcome guest Rick Gustaitis to discuss his new musical project, Salem Soul and the High Point Horns. Rick shares the origin story of the band, explaining how he was inspired by groups like Tower of...
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The Less Desirables: November 26, 2025 – Gobble-rific-ish
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim flies solo and talks Turkey Day and how he’s switching up his “family famous” deviled eggs. Happy Thanksgiving! Special thanks, as always, to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge , Soft Golf , Coffee Park Airstream , Dream…
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The Less Desirables: November 19, 2025 – What Good are Superpowers If You’re Not Heroic?
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . In this episode, Tim and Bethany welcome Anthony Ingram, owner of Superpowers Heroic Apparel, to discuss his journey from bail bondsman to successful apparel entrepreneur. Anthony shares the origin story behind his...
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The Less Desirables: November 12, 2025 – In on the Act
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim and Bethany welcome Jessica Perry from Little Theater of Winston-Salem to discuss their current production of Sister Act: The Musical. Jessica shares her enthusiasm for the show, which runs through November with...
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The Less Desirables: November 5, 2025 – From the Heart
The Less Desirables Recorded in The Such-N-Such Media Studios at Liberty Plaza . Tim flies solo and gives a health update with new developments. That’s it. That’s all this week. Special thanks, as always, to Top Leaf Cigar Lounge , Soft Golf , Coffee Park Airstream , Dream Kreams , and X1...
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North Carolina’s Oldest, Continuously-Running Pop-Culture Podcast
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