69. Congressional Misconduct At Taxpayers Expense, Listener Spike, Traveling Or Staying Home, And More

73. The Old Man Of The Lake, Why YKK Zippers Rule, Stop Giving Out Your Email, And More

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2320986/fan_mail/new] We bounce from a spooky natural mystery at Crater Lake to the everyday chaos of spam texts, privacy asks, and checkout slowdowns. Along the way, we unpack why the Old Man of the Lake is famous and why “YKK” shows up on so many zippers.  • phone service flipping to SOS and wondering how wide the outage is  • winning a Red Aspen TikTok Shop challenge and talking handles  • CB radio nostalgia as a real backup communication plan  • doom and gloom movie rabbit holes and end-of-the-world scenarios  • the Old Man of the Lake at Crater Lake and why it floats upright  • science explanations vs local legend including the storm story  • election season overload with billboards, mailers, and late-night texts  • scammy security texts and how easy it is to get tricked  • refusing to hand out phone numbers and emails at checkout  • rewards program signup delays and people not ready to pay  • why most zippers say YKK and how the company dominates  • next week teasers including crocodiles and running of the bulls  Don't forget, if you check under the description, it says send us a message, send us a text, or send us fan mail. Just depends on which platform you're listening to, whether it's Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart. There's so many. So I don't know where you're listening from, but if you check it out, send us a text. Tell us what you want us to talk about. Let me know if I should or shouldn't talk about these stories next week.  -find us on Instagram @thisthatandtheother_pod -follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe [https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe] -look us up on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1] -subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@ThisThatAndTheOtherPodca-qg9cn -contact us at jratliff33@yahoo.com -listen every Monday wherever you get your podcasts -also listen to Jody and his two buddies at Three Wheels No Direction Podcast every Monday and Thursday  https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ] -Thank you so much for listening  If you are interested in the nails or any of Amanda's social media, she talks about here is her link. https://linktr.ee/Manda772

72. The Ridiculous Met Gala, Facts About Netflix, When Streaming Prices Climb While Value Drops, And More

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2320986/fan_mail/new] We argue our way through the rising cost of Netflix, the weird logic of paid subscriptions with ads, and how streaming has turned into constant cancel-and-rotate budgeting. Then we jump to the Met Gala, the money and status behind it, and the one moment that made us laugh out loud: Snoop Dogg rolling in with a flamethrower.  • debating whether Netflix is worth the price anymore  • talking through Netflix tiers, ad-supported plans, and premium pricing  • pulling quick facts on Netflix’s history, growth, and revenue  • venting about YouTube ads and the push toward paid upgrades  • reacting to the Hulk Hogan documentary and the long-term toll on wrestlers  • breaking down what the Met Gala is and why it feels so elite  • sharing Met Gala ticket prices, fundraising numbers, and curated guest approval  • reliving Snoop Dogg’s flamethrower entrance as the highlight  check us out next week because you'll hear 73. -find us on Instagram @thisthatandtheother_pod -follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe [https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe] -look us up on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1] -subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@ThisThatAndTheOtherPodca-qg9cn -contact us at jratliff33@yahoo.com -listen every Monday wherever you get your podcasts -also listen to Jody and his two buddies at Three Wheels No Direction Podcast every Monday and Thursday  https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ] -Thank you so much for listening  If you are interested in the nails or any of Amanda's social media, she talks about here is her link. https://linktr.ee/Manda772

71. You've Got Mail...Why? Postal Service Loses, Camping Out For Tickets, Walmart Delivery Failure, Robert Plant, And More

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2320986/fan_mail/new] A grocery delivery goes sideways when Walmart drops the order at the neighbor’s place, and that everyday annoyance turns into a bigger rant about junk mail, political flyers, and why the Postal Service still runs like it’s 1995. We trade nostalgia about concerts and cereal box toys while we dig into USPS numbers, losses, and what mail service could look like if it finally got rebuilt for a mostly digital world.  • Walmart delivery marked complete at the wrong house and what the photo revealed  • Using a delivery code option to force a handoff  • Tip decisions when the job is done wrong  • The neighbor’s dog cameo and the unplanned exercise  • Easter decorations still up and what “counts” as seasonal  • A music detour into Robert Plant and Alison Krauss  • Waiting in line for concert tickets versus modern ticketing  • Ticket prices, fees, and why going out costs more than expected  • Junk mail overload and spam calls that never stop  • Questioning six day USPS delivery in a paperless era  • How bulk delivery or fewer delivery days might work  • Political mailers, campaign talking points, and why most get trashed  • USPS scale and stats on employees, vehicles, facilities, and volume  • USPS finances, yearly deficits, and cumulative losses since 2007  • Why first class mail declined and why packages do not fully replace it  • The legal mandate to deliver to every address  • Kellogg’s bringing toys back to cereal boxes and why that hits nostalgia  If anybody ever wants to sit in on this podcast and talk politics with Jody,  please let Amanda know.  -find us on Instagram @thisthatandtheother_pod -follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe [https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe] -look us up on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1] -subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@ThisThatAndTheOtherPodca-qg9cn -contact us at jratliff33@yahoo.com -listen every Monday wherever you get your podcasts -also listen to Jody and his two buddies at Three Wheels No Direction Podcast every Monday and Thursday  https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ] -Thank you so much for listening  If you are interested in the nails or any of Amanda's social media, she talks about here is her link. https://linktr.ee/Manda772

70. When Convenience Starts Flying Over Your House: The Walmart And Amazon Drone Delivery Battle, And More

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2320986/fan_mail/new] We go from a weird snake encounter in the yard to a very real question about what we’re inviting into our neighborhoods with delivery drones. We break down Walmart and Amazon’s drone plans, then argue about speed, broken packages, privacy, and whether convenience is costing us jobs.  • A snake photo that looks fake but isn’t  • Cold-weather banter and what we call headwear  • Crock pot recipes that taste better than they look  • Why video beats photos for “proof”  • Walmart drone delivery scale and what Wing is  • Amazon Prime Air goals plus limits like payload and radius  • Weather, noise, and public support for drones near homes  • Grocery fulfillment experiences and why trust matters  • Reports of drones dropping packages and damaging items  • Privacy worries, flight paths, and how conspiracy theories spread  • Costs per delivery, who pays, and what automation replaces  send us fan mail:  -find us on Instagram @thisthatandtheother_pod -follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe [https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe] -look us up on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1] -subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@ThisThatAndTheOtherPodca-qg9cn -contact us at jratliff33@yahoo.com -listen every Monday wherever you get your podcasts -also listen to Jody and his two buddies at Three Wheels No Direction Podcast every Monday and Thursday  https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ] -Thank you so much for listening  If you are interested in the nails or any of Amanda's social media, she talks about here is her link. https://linktr.ee/Manda772

69. Congressional Misconduct At Taxpayers Expense, Listener Spike, Traveling Or Staying Home, And More

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2320986/fan_mail/new] We jump from yard struggles and “not noticing” jokes to a serious look at misconduct in Congress and what it costs the public. We talk allegations, track the rise in reported ethics issues, and ask what real accountability could look like. • Chuck Norris jokes and behind-the-scenes catching up • Fighting dead grass, heat, and the looming water bill • Easter decorations and the debate over “spring” vs “Easter” • The “art of not noticing” and how tunnel vision shows up at home • A spike in listeners from other countries and how to message us • Allegations involving a member of Congress and why it matters • GovTrack misconduct database stats and what counts as misconduct • What “censure” means and why it rarely feels like consequences • Congressional workplace settlements and the secrecy problem • Term limits as a first step toward reform • Voting habits, local elections, and how people decide candidates • Would you rather travel nonstop or stay rooted Send us a text right above the description. -find us on Instagram @thisthatandtheother_pod -follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe [https://www.facebook.com/share/dgPq18Zsy1VxMzze/?mibextid=WC7FNe] -look us up on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@thisthatandtheotherpod?_t=8ksSLeCk8A3&_r=1] -subscribe on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/@ThisThatAndTheOtherPodca-qg9cn -contact us at jratliff33@yahoo.com -listen every Monday wherever you get your podcasts -also listen to Jody and his two buddies at Three Wheels No Direction Podcast every Monday and Thursday  https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ [https://open.spotify.com/show/6URaZdKPqAOYrWovnrMnES?si=ZIsj6OqdQGywymW_O9H4sQ] -Thank you so much for listening  If you are interested in the nails or any of Amanda's social media, she talks about here is her link. https://linktr.ee/Manda772