All Episodes - Talking to Myself w/Brian Grimes
Weekly stories, opinions, and advice from someone marginally qualified to give them… Brian spends most of his time in a box talking to himself… Someone might as well listen…”
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Five Things You Accomplished Last Week
Five things you accomplished last week shouldn't be that big of a deal... I took a day that started out off the tracks just a little, and turned it into a pretty awesome day. I'm not sure Brian 10 years ago would have been able to do that.
The F*cking Audacity...
You can't please everyone... don't I know it! A look into what happens when I say something that pushes someone's buttons.
GRIMES - THE SEQUEL
My son Jayden, who has been hanging around the radio station sine he was born, got his first On-Air Shift on XL1067 this week... It's been quite a ride!
We Need A Promo Code For That Canal
America had it's 60th inaugural ceremony yesterday... Pretty interesting to watch. The people watching alone was great... but let's talk about that canal and how we can get some sort of discount to go through it.
New World Record And A Weird Gathering Of People
Episodes on back to back days?! Watching the Jimmy Carter service and it's the weirdest collection of people sitting in the same section... I am picturing them all as the people that spoofed them on SNL... and these fires are wild.
New Year, New Episode, Same Me
The hiatus is back off... again... I think maybe for the third time. Why don't I do this more often and now my son works at the radio station and he's making me look bad.
You Are Not Seeing Things... This Is A New Episode
Well.... It finally caught me... After 4 years... and that made me think, maybe it's time to talk to myself again... and record it... then post it as an episode of my podcast.
I'm The Problem It's Me...
I'm not sure exactly what happened on Saturday... but I do know that it made me realize a thing or two...
Went To Megacon... Met Brandon Walsh... No Big Deal.
Went to Megacon for the first time as a fan... it was pretty awesome... and that was before I met Brandon Walsh...
My Sitcom Dad Conversation
On a Very Special Episode of Talking To My Self... It wasn't planned but I had a Sitcom Dad Talk with my now adult Son this week. And it might sound like I was on the weed and going all philosophy on him... But that part came later... when the insomnia set in...
Are You Emotionally Secure?
First episode of the New Year... Perfect time to ask yourself some serious questions about yourself... and since I'm talking to myself, this should be pretty easy. These came from a Harvard-trained psychologist... so they are wicked smahhht.
Part 3 My 22 Year Road To Johnny's House
When we left off, our hero had just got his foot in the door at XL1067... How did he turn that into an actual spot on the radio... and how would he fight the evil forces that were going to try to throw him out the door again... (And why am I talking about myself like it's not me writing this...)
PART 2 My 22 Year Road To Johnny's House
When we left off, our hero was too far ahead of his time in the streaming radio world... He found himself unemployed and lost... But a commercial on the radio would change all of that...
My 22 Year Road To Johnny's House
I hit 22 years at XL1067 this month... With my Son graduating and trying to decide what to do next... This is Part One of the story of how I landed in Radio and on XL1067.
Rundown Of The Margaritaville Cruise
I got a lot of questons about our trip on the Margaritaville at Sea cruise... Here is a quick rundown of how the trip went and the good ands bads.
My Therapy Session And Car Insurance
I've decided that I will never recover any free time so I will just have to get these in when I can... This is kind of a therapy session for me, but it might help you too... and I seriously CAN NOT with insurance...
I'm Not So Savage... And Why Be A Jerk?
I went to the Savage Race last weekend... and I killed it... as a spectator.... which made me look a little less than savage. I noticed something about hunters... and a local tried to ice us out of a bar again... and they failed.
Bad Parenting? And Does It Even Matter?
Was what I did on Saturday Night really "Classless" and band parenting? And I think we may not be getting kids ready for life no matter how well we parent them?!
Where Did You Meet Your Friends?
We crossed paths with some of out best friends in a pool in Daytona... After an Usher concert... 13 years ago...
Take Your Break
Fresh off one of the few times in 22 years I can actually say I took a break from work. I will give a you quick rundown of our cruise and some tips if you're planning on bookling one!
Checking Boxes
I added another story to the list of stories I will tell someday... Doing this job is getting harder and harder but it shouldn't be. We, as a show, check a lot of boxes... so I feel like we can talk openly with a lot of people...
My Favorite 80's Band Is Back!
Quick episode to talk to my friend Sir Devon Nooner of The Molly Ringwalds. They will be at The House of Blues Orlando Friday night!
I Almost Poked My Eye Out + My Comedy Greatest Hits... And One Miss
My right eye went up against a cardboard box and lost... Plus I will run down my memeories of some of the Stand-Up Comedy shows I have done with big names like Paul Mooney and Tracy Morgan... and the one time that I bombed...
I Want To Jump Out Of My Skin!
My Son is almost 18 and it's stressing me out... and I am probably stressing him out! Last night I had a mini meltdown!
Getting You Caught Up On Pretty Much Everything
A new episode in the first few weeks of the year?! The latest on Yo-Ho, my new vacation policy, doing the opposite of Dry January, and plans for a new podcast with the wife!
Am I Not Nice???
In my last official Radio Business of 2021... I address the question... "Am I a nice person?"
What's Your Birth Card?
I don't buy into the Astrology stuff, but I looked up Birth Cards to see what she was talking about. My mind is absolutely BLOWN!
First Cruise Since Covid
The wife and I took a much needed vacation... After 3 cruises being canceled last year, we got back on a boat!
I Was That Guy You See On Facebook...
Got into a slight disagreement with someone and he pulled out his phone and started recording me?! The way I see this COVID argument... and meeting a big time star who was just super cool!
The Hiatus Is Back Off, Again
Guess who's back... If you guessed Me... you are correct! Had a nice vacation for the most part... Have a quick observation on "Karens" before we stop using that term for good... and I guess I need to check my privilege?? Anyone know where I should be checking for it?
So... Are We Wearing Masks Still?
Went out maskless for the first time this week... Not sure how it landed with people...
I Wouldn't Be Friends With Me
In my quiet 25 minute drive to work, I realized that I wouldn't hang out with me if I didn't have to...
A Long Week And Dodging Covid
The week was so hectic, it distracted me from a horrible day... and it ain't easy juggling 4 shows, a rum brand, and dodging Covid!
Let Me Solve This Stimulus Problem Right Quick
In the truck on my 25 minute drive to the studio, I did what these politicians are getting 6 figures to not do... You're welcome.
I Tried To Ignore This...
By even doing this I am giving energy to someone that doesn't deserve it but I had to address it... and hopefully after this not have to again.
Where Have You Been?!
I've been talking to myself... A LOT actually... Just not recording it... which is probably for the best.
The Next Star Wars Saga - The High Republic
Author of Light Of The Jedi... the first novel as part of The High Republic... Charles Soule calls in on Zoom... I turned back into a Star Wars nerd... and I scored some copies of his book to give away!
Yo-Ho! It's 2021
I have been slacking a little on the podcast but I have been busy!!! We will tell the full Yo-Ho story when Jenn can join me, but in the meantime... Here's the trailer version...
A Major Announcement... That I Have A Major Announcement
I make fun of people that announce that they have an announcement... But now I am that person... And the story of how I ended up eye level with a stranger's lady parts one New Year's Eve.
A Short Welcome To December... The End Of 2020
You worry about you... I went down the Crypto-Rabbit Hole... and a dream I started 10 years ago is one step closer to happening!
I Want My Loans Forgiven...
So wait,,, I could have actually chilled for 4 years and ran up a giant tab and not paid it off??? That sound fair...
I Can Fix All Of This...
Funny how some things never change... even when they do change... But I have a plan...
Happy November... and F*ck You
I got an email over the weekend that I feel like I have to read and address...
2020 Voter Guide
Yeah... this shouldn't cause any problems at all... I mean, I'm just as qualified as anyone to tell you how to vote right?!
What's Wrong With Guys?!
Came across a video from a comedian, Kylie Brakeman, talking about the DMs she gets from random guys... WOW... and I squeeze in a little college football talk...
Insurance Is A Hustle And I Dislike "Truck Guy"
The bills I have seen this week are outrageous... total of $43,000... WHAT?!
STOP CALLING ME SARA!
Can we please fast forward to February 2021? And who came up with the spelling of February... Why is that "R" even there?!
The Social Dilemma And The 2 Things I Push Back On
We talked about Guy Problems vs. Girl Problems today and while I admit ladies have it harder in general, there are two points I will always push back on... and WHY IN THE HECK DID I WATCH THE SOCIAL DILEMMA?!
Just Me... No Jenn... Sorry...
If you guy don't listen now that I am back to talking to myself... That's real F**ked up!!
Talking To My Wife...
For about a year... almost since I started this podcast... people have been saying WHEN IS JENN GOING TO DO THE PODCAST... Well today... Today is the day... ENJOY!
Making Cash On OnlyFans?!
I need to find out how I can make some cash on this OnlyFans thing?! I hate double standards... and if this happens to me, I will be on the news...
Wait... What Did He Just Say?
If you don't vote can you still complain? I say YES... and the dude from Fox News is killing me with his Cardi B outrage...
Have A Hot Tub... Wish It Was A Time Machine
September and October are going to be ugly... as if 2020 hasn't been ugly enough already...
How Did I End Up In An Ambulance?
My head and neck hurt so I went to the doctor... 12 hours later I left the hospital...
So Close... But Yet So Far
We just barely missed the 10K mark for July... I appreciate the efforts... August we am doing it for sure! And why do we have to choose a President the way we choose food at a crappy buffet?!
Three Days With Tracy Morgan
I did six comedy shows opening for Tracy Morgan... 3 nights of hangin' with Tracy... And the best part about Tracy is that he is always just being Tracy... but man it's exhausting!
The Guy Fighting Mike Tyson Almost Punched Me Once
Mike Tyson is back and fighting Roy Jones Jr. in September... Back in my airbrushing days, Roy Jones Jr. almost knocked my head off over a license plate...
I Had To Say Something...
I almost replied to about 173 comments on social media but figured this was easier... It's all over the place, and I get a little emotional about halfway through, but it gets where I'm trying to go.
New Studio... Who Dis???
Doing the podcast from my new home studio for the first time... Weird watching myself on the camera while talking to myself... Not sure I like it...
Never Try To Be Logical On Twitter
I'm not sure why I didn't know this but, using logic on Twitter is not possible... It took me a few hours to realize that... and I spent part of my day really stressing what someone with 3 followers said about me... Then I realized that's just not logical.
The XL Mobile Is Like The YouTube Comments Section
People are getting progressively more aggressive... on anonymous platforms it's even more fun! It seems I'm a racist because I don't like the theater?!
Red Hot And Boom Day Is How I Got Here
July 3rd is always a big day at XL1067... It's Red Hot And Boom Day! RHB Day is actually how I got here in the first place?!
My Thoughts On NASCAR... And I Guess I'm A Sheep...
I thought I was just trying to stay healthy and not spread my germs?!
At Least Tell Me Why You Hate Me
I need validation... I need to hear that I'm pretty awesome... from someone other than me... And if you think I'm that bad at least tell me why?!
You Spent How Much On Light Bulbs?!
Some people need a hobby... some people need to try to use logic... and some people need to just mind yo business...
If Only There Were Something To Talk About...
Can 2020 get anymore 2020? Do nice guys finish last? And I finally moved!
I Could Have Ended Up On First 48
Teens don't always make the smart choices... But you never really know just how far south things could have gone until you watch The First 48...
Where Have You Been?!
I have been talking to myself... just not in front of a microphone... So what's been going on for the last 40 days or so?
They Are Robbin' Me... And Probably You
While figuring out how much the IRS was stealing from me, I realized how much the Insurance Company is also stealing from me... And oh yeah... the Coronavirus and it's new Anthem...
I'm Just Tired Y'all
I have been working crazy hours for a long time... but with this virus business, it's just nonstop stress and craziness... I don't like it...
So This Coronavirus...
I guess if I have to practice Social Distancing, talking to myself is a good start...
Sir Devon Nooner of the World Famous Molly Ringwalds
I haven't missed a Molly Ringwalds show since we stubbled "literally" upon them at House of Blues about 6 years ago... Talking with singer/guitarist/keyboardist/ Sir Devon Nooner!
Gimmie The Keys!!!!
For the first time in 17 years we cracked the MICs in Johnny's House without Johnny... and it was exciting, fun, interesting, scary, stressful, and made me look at things a little different...
The Last Time I Wanna Hear The Words Halftime Show
The halftime show is about all I got to see because I was sleeping on the bathroom floor but I must have seen something that other people didn't...
I Watched A Stripper Quit
Facebook memories will remind you of some pretty cool moments... Vacations with your wife... Football games with your kids... That time you saw a stripper quit her job mid-song...
The Return Of The Other Show
Back in the day I hosted a Podcast called "The Other Show"... A bunch of friends... just hanging out... usually drinking... and talking about whatever... Life kinda got in the way of that show but to kick off 2020 how about a little reunion...
Decade Wrap Up
Before I started talking I thought... This was a pretty uneventful 10 years... but yeah... not so much... I started and ended in the same place, but WOW all the stuff in between!
How Did I Get Here?
Someone asked me how I ended up talking on the radio for money... I have told the short version... Here's the Director's Cut... and after I finished I realized I left some things out... So perhaps there will be a Deleted Scenes version soon...
You Ain't The Boss Of Me!
I really... REALLY... don't like to be told what to do... So much so that I might be missing out some American classics.
My First Concert Experience... Not As Cool As My Kid's
My 14 year old son went to his first real concert... His first Hip Hop show... It was Post Malone... Thinking back to mine... It was Chill C. Just a little bit different,
This Building At 2AM Is CREEPY
I get to the studio really early... lately it's been a little more creepy than usual. And with Halloween coming every time I walk into the dark studio I run into a dude in a mask!
I Like Quiet Alone Time
If you were thinking that means something else... I see you... and while I do enjoy that, I am talking about actual quiet time by myself... But it doesn't stay quiet because I talk to myself...
I'm Too Nice To Be An Airline Passenger
There are two types of people that DRIVE ME NUTS when it comes to flying... And today I realized maybe I'm doing it wrong because I can't bring myself to become one of "those people"
I'm Not Paranoid... YOU'RE PARANOID!
The wave of paranoia is starting to creep up on me again... So I will use you guys as my therapist but I will NOT pay a co-pay...
It's NOT BH90210
Everyone knows that I pretty much think I was part of the gang from West Beverly... So people have been asking me daily what I thought of the reboot. Well I finally finished it... and I didn't realize how confused I was until I recorded this podcast...
Vaping... Aliens... And Who Killed The Electric Car?
I'm not the guy wearing a foil hat and handing out leaflets in front of City Hall... but I do look at a few things with a squinty eye...
Not Even Sure What Day It Is...
This hurricane has me so messed up that I don't know what day it is... and it didn't even hit us?!
I Was 14 Once Too...
My son starting High School reminded me that I am now dealing with a full blown teenager... Brought back some of my run-ins from school days... I decide to put him on "Probation"... and I am the PO... drug tests and all.
The Return Of The Money Minute With Robert Palmer
I took a trip over to the RP Funding and Listed.com offices to hang out with Robert Palmer... We talk money, how he got where he is today, and we bring back the Money Minute... Jingle included.
From Intern To Big Time Film Producer
Late Kate started on XL with Doc & Johnny about the same time I did back in the early 2000's... She's gone on to work on some of your favorite TV shows and produce a documentary that was just featured at Comic-Con... How did she get there and some funny stories from our early radio days...
72 Hours In Cuba
We really should have had a camera crew follow us around... It was sketch before we even left Orlando... This is the she Long Story Short version of our trip to Cuba in 2015.
Yes I Said It... And Why Is There Always That One Guy?
As I was saying it I thought... Well this will get me a few emails... And don't be the crab in the barrel... Pull yourself up without grabbing on to someone else...
I Don't Steal... Or Cheat...
One of the things I hate most is when people take credit for my work... so I wouldn't take credit for someone else's... And it seems Orlando is doing a lot of cheating... perhaps with robots...
Talking To Myself... And Also Jeremy Piven
Talking acting and stand up comedy with Jeremy Piven... He started to go Ari Gold on me when I asked an Ari Gold question... but he was totally cool... just probably a little tired of people assuming he is actually Ari Gold...
I Was So Close To Being Super Famous...
For about 48 hours I was pretty sure that I was headed off to fame and fortune... Then he never called me...
What Exactly Am I Supposed To Talk About?
A podcast talking to myself seemed like a good idea at the time... How did this happen and what do I do now? And how about that sweet intro???