Have I Told You Lately Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/have-i-told-you-lately This "friendship podcast" features conversations between close friends that remind us of our responsibilities to ourselves and our communities. As friends, we hold each other accountable, lift each other up and remind each other of what’s important. Life is challenging and being a father, husband, parent, employee, business-owner, etc. takes so much consistent effort. We need reminders of why its important to get back up and keep going. As men, sometimes it can be challenging to maintain close friendships and communities around personal growth as we age. It takes a real effort and many of us prioritize this part of ourselves last. This podcast is our way of staying in touch with each other, even though we live in neighboring countries and live different lives. We value our friendship and its role in our individual development as people. These talks allow us to support each other, hold one-another accountable and be sounding boards for each other's lives. © 2026 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown cd3bf400-33c1-528a-96be-83b263a808b5 no en Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:31:47 -0400 Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:32:43 -0400 http://www.hitylpodcast.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/PjtfdtvWBi8g8zzuJHqmbl1AY6_RWzRcC_5otmLYzbI/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zYWYw/MDJkZjcwYmRiNWI5/YTk4MTBhMTdkYWZj/YTY3Ni5wbmc.jpg Have I Told You Lately http://www.hitylpodcast.com episodic Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown This "friendship podcast" features conversations between close friends that remind us of our responsibilities to ourselves and our communities. As friends, we hold each other accountable, lift each other up and remind each other of what’s important. Life is challenging and being a father, husband, parent, employee, business-owner, etc. takes so much consistent effort. We need reminders of why its important to get back up and keep going. As men, sometimes it can be challenging to maintain close friendships and communities around personal growth as we age. It takes a real effort and many of us prioritize this part of ourselves last. This podcast is our way of staying in touch with each other, even though we live in neighboring countries and live different lives. We value our friendship and its role in our individual development as people. These talks allow us to support each other, hold one-another accountable and be sounding boards for each other's lives. This "friendship podcast" features conversations between close friends that remind us of our responsibilities to ourselves and our communities. mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown No Yes Wake Up, Guys: A National Conversation on Men's Mental Health 23 23 Wake Up, Guys: A National Conversation on Men's Mental Health full 3847f002-aa43-40e6-8395-dbf723f21dec https://share.transistor.fm/s/bad3ddd3 Episode 23 — Wake Up, Guys: A National Conversation on Men's Mental Health

Doug and Ian open with gardening-as-therapy talk and a comedy show gone sideways before diving into the heart of the episode: a real conversation about men's mental health, masculinity, and why so many men wait until they're drowning to ask for help. Along the way they touch on community, self-awareness, and the small moments — a sauna conversation, a friend's "I love you" — that say more about connection than people expect.

Inspired by CBC's The Current and host Matt Galloway's segment on the federal government's new national strategy for men's health, Doug and Ian unpack toxic masculinity, vulnerability as actual strength, and why "I love you, man" might be the most important thing you say to a friend this year. 

In this episode:

  • The therapeutic benefits of gardening and connecting with nature, plus surviving the seasonal "thaw"
  • A sauna-comedy-show story that did not land
  • Doug on his friend Rory Scovel, currently out on the "Know Your Enemy" tour
  • The real conversation: toxic masculinity, embracing vulnerability, and Doug's "Alone" TV show monologue
  • Value-based parenting and the "rhinoceros in the room" anxiety metaphor
  • Why a friend saying "I love you" over car-buying advice hit different
  • Sauna Stories: lacrosse kids, felony resumes, and trades culture
  • Which Side of the Border: pharmacy body cams, hot glue thieves, and Gordie the dog

Referenced this episode:

  • The Current (CBC) — "A 'national conversation' about men's health," hosted by Matt Galloway (March 4, 2026)
  • Rory Scovel — comedian, Religion, Sex, and a Few Things in Between (HBO), currently on the "Know Your Enemy" tour (roryscovel.com)
  • NY Post — Walgreens body cam pilot program in NYC stores (March 5, 2026)
  • Vancouver Police — hot glue break-in targeting method (March 2026)
  • The Dodo — Gordie the dog's rescue from the Detroit River, near the Gordie Howe International Bridge
  • NY Post / amNewYork — "Sauna Comedy" at Othership Flatiron, NYC, a concept that started in Toronto in 2022 (November 2025)

Got an article, a men's mental health story, or your own sauna story? Send it our way — we might read it on the show: hitylpodcast@gmail.com

Topics: mental health · masculinity · comedy · gardening · societal issues · sauna stories · self-awareness · community · personal growth

]]> Episode 23 — Wake Up, Guys: A National Conversation on Men's Mental Health

Doug and Ian open with gardening-as-therapy talk and a comedy show gone sideways before diving into the heart of the episode: a real conversation about men's mental health, masculinity, and why so many men wait until they're drowning to ask for help. Along the way they touch on community, self-awareness, and the small moments — a sauna conversation, a friend's "I love you" — that say more about connection than people expect.

Inspired by CBC's The Current and host Matt Galloway's segment on the federal government's new national strategy for men's health, Doug and Ian unpack toxic masculinity, vulnerability as actual strength, and why "I love you, man" might be the most important thing you say to a friend this year. 

In this episode:

  • The therapeutic benefits of gardening and connecting with nature, plus surviving the seasonal "thaw"
  • A sauna-comedy-show story that did not land
  • Doug on his friend Rory Scovel, currently out on the "Know Your Enemy" tour
  • The real conversation: toxic masculinity, embracing vulnerability, and Doug's "Alone" TV show monologue
  • Value-based parenting and the "rhinoceros in the room" anxiety metaphor
  • Why a friend saying "I love you" over car-buying advice hit different
  • Sauna Stories: lacrosse kids, felony resumes, and trades culture
  • Which Side of the Border: pharmacy body cams, hot glue thieves, and Gordie the dog

Referenced this episode:

  • The Current (CBC) — "A 'national conversation' about men's health," hosted by Matt Galloway (March 4, 2026)
  • Rory Scovel — comedian, Religion, Sex, and a Few Things in Between (HBO), currently on the "Know Your Enemy" tour (roryscovel.com)
  • NY Post — Walgreens body cam pilot program in NYC stores (March 5, 2026)
  • Vancouver Police — hot glue break-in targeting method (March 2026)
  • The Dodo — Gordie the dog's rescue from the Detroit River, near the Gordie Howe International Bridge
  • NY Post / amNewYork — "Sauna Comedy" at Othership Flatiron, NYC, a concept that started in Toronto in 2022 (November 2025)

Got an article, a men's mental health story, or your own sauna story? Send it our way — we might read it on the show: hitylpodcast@gmail.com

Topics: mental health · masculinity · comedy · gardening · societal issues · sauna stories · self-awareness · community · personal growth

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:28:06 -0400 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 4552 Episode 23 — Wake Up, Guys: A National Conversation on Men's Mental Health

Doug and Ian open with gardening-as-therapy talk and a comedy show gone sideways before diving into the heart of the episode: a real conversation about men's mental health, masculinity, and why so many men wait until they're drowning to ask for help. Along the way they touch on community, self-awareness, and the small moments — a sauna conversation, a friend's "I love you" — that say more about connection than people expect.

Inspired by CBC's The Current and host Matt Galloway's segment on the federal government's new national strategy for men's health, Doug and Ian unpack toxic masculinity, vulnerability as actual strength, and why "I love you, man" might be the most important thing you say to a friend this year. 

In this episode:

  • The therapeutic benefits of gardening and connecting with nature, plus surviving the seasonal "thaw"
  • A sauna-comedy-show story that did not land
  • Doug on his friend Rory Scovel, currently out on the "Know Your Enemy" tour
  • The real conversation: toxic masculinity, embracing vulnerability, and Doug's "Alone" TV show monologue
  • Value-based parenting and the "rhinoceros in the room" anxiety metaphor
  • Why a friend saying "I love you" over car-buying advice hit different
  • Sauna Stories: lacrosse kids, felony resumes, and trades culture
  • Which Side of the Border: pharmacy body cams, hot glue thieves, and Gordie the dog

Referenced this episode:

  • The Current (CBC) — "A 'national conversation' about men's health," hosted by Matt Galloway (March 4, 2026)
  • Rory Scovel — comedian, Religion, Sex, and a Few Things in Between (HBO), currently on the "Know Your Enemy" tour (roryscovel.com)
  • NY Post — Walgreens body cam pilot program in NYC stores (March 5, 2026)
  • Vancouver Police — hot glue break-in targeting method (March 2026)
  • The Dodo — Gordie the dog's rescue from the Detroit River, near the Gordie Howe International Bridge
  • NY Post / amNewYork — "Sauna Comedy" at Othership Flatiron, NYC, a concept that started in Toronto in 2022 (November 2025)

Got an article, a men's mental health story, or your own sauna story? Send it our way — we might read it on the show: hitylpodcast@gmail.com

Topics: mental health · masculinity · comedy · gardening · societal issues · sauna stories · self-awareness · community · personal growth

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Vans and Owls — Lately I've Been Thinking, Ep. 1: the year we went car-free. 22 22 Vans and Owls — Lately I've Been Thinking, Ep. 1: the year we went car-free. full d9f0a74b-9e48-43db-9af0-3f732ec203a1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bec689ea Vans and Owls

Lately, I've Been Thinking — a solo series from Have I Told You Lately

Welcome to a new kind of episode of Have I Told You Lately! Doug's not here for this one — Ian's flying solo to kick off "Lately I've Been Thinking," where he takes one story from his life and follows it until it teaches him something.

This time it's about a minivan. Not a cool one — no Mustang, no lifted truck, just a Toronto family's "second apartment on wheels" that got sold so they could spend a year car-free. Ian gets into what it's like cleaning out a van full of a decade of fatherhood (mystery socks, old fries, a toy nobody remembers losing), what a car quietly does to your sense of identity and protection as a man, and how the street treats you differently depending on whether you're inside a car or out in the world on a bike, a bus, or your own two feet. Somewhere in there: owls. Actual owls.

It's not a "cars are bad" episode. It's a "we stepped outside the default for a year and it changed how we move through the city" episode. Doug and Ian will be back together at the end of the month — until then, enjoy the solo ride.

Keywords: urban planning, car-free, community, city streets, transportation, personal growth, urban life, mobility, city design, lifestyle change

Key Topics:

  • The influence of cars on personal identity and city design
  • The emotional and social significance of vehicles
  • The impact of default transportation choices on urban life
  • The benefits and challenges of living car-free for a year
  • How walking and public transit foster community and awareness

Guest: None — solo episode

Sound Bites:

  • "Convenience doesn't feel like control — until you realize it's been choosing for you."
  • "The car wasn't just moving my family around. It was making our decisions."
  • "When you see differently, you start to live differently."

Chapters:

  • 00:00 — Introduction to a Solo Journey
  • 02:27 — The Minivan Experience
  • 07:01 — The Complexity of Car Ownership
  • 11:48 — Identity and Public Space
  • 16:36 — Discovering the City Without a Car
  • 20:39 — Reflections on Convenience and Connection
  • 27:08 — Outro

Resources:

]]> Vans and Owls

Lately, I've Been Thinking — a solo series from Have I Told You Lately

Welcome to a new kind of episode of Have I Told You Lately! Doug's not here for this one — Ian's flying solo to kick off "Lately I've Been Thinking," where he takes one story from his life and follows it until it teaches him something.

This time it's about a minivan. Not a cool one — no Mustang, no lifted truck, just a Toronto family's "second apartment on wheels" that got sold so they could spend a year car-free. Ian gets into what it's like cleaning out a van full of a decade of fatherhood (mystery socks, old fries, a toy nobody remembers losing), what a car quietly does to your sense of identity and protection as a man, and how the street treats you differently depending on whether you're inside a car or out in the world on a bike, a bus, or your own two feet. Somewhere in there: owls. Actual owls.

It's not a "cars are bad" episode. It's a "we stepped outside the default for a year and it changed how we move through the city" episode. Doug and Ian will be back together at the end of the month — until then, enjoy the solo ride.

Keywords: urban planning, car-free, community, city streets, transportation, personal growth, urban life, mobility, city design, lifestyle change

Key Topics:

  • The influence of cars on personal identity and city design
  • The emotional and social significance of vehicles
  • The impact of default transportation choices on urban life
  • The benefits and challenges of living car-free for a year
  • How walking and public transit foster community and awareness

Guest: None — solo episode

Sound Bites:

  • "Convenience doesn't feel like control — until you realize it's been choosing for you."
  • "The car wasn't just moving my family around. It was making our decisions."
  • "When you see differently, you start to live differently."

Chapters:

  • 00:00 — Introduction to a Solo Journey
  • 02:27 — The Minivan Experience
  • 07:01 — The Complexity of Car Ownership
  • 11:48 — Identity and Public Space
  • 16:36 — Discovering the City Without a Car
  • 20:39 — Reflections on Convenience and Connection
  • 27:08 — Outro

Resources:

]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2026 19:10:40 -0400 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 1674 Vans and Owls

Lately, I've Been Thinking — a solo series from Have I Told You Lately

Welcome to a new kind of episode of Have I Told You Lately! Doug's not here for this one — Ian's flying solo to kick off "Lately I've Been Thinking," where he takes one story from his life and follows it until it teaches him something.

This time it's about a minivan. Not a cool one — no Mustang, no lifted truck, just a Toronto family's "second apartment on wheels" that got sold so they could spend a year car-free. Ian gets into what it's like cleaning out a van full of a decade of fatherhood (mystery socks, old fries, a toy nobody remembers losing), what a car quietly does to your sense of identity and protection as a man, and how the street treats you differently depending on whether you're inside a car or out in the world on a bike, a bus, or your own two feet. Somewhere in there: owls. Actual owls.

It's not a "cars are bad" episode. It's a "we stepped outside the default for a year and it changed how we move through the city" episode. Doug and Ian will be back together at the end of the month — until then, enjoy the solo ride.

Keywords: urban planning, car-free, community, city streets, transportation, personal growth, urban life, mobility, city design, lifestyle change

Key Topics:

  • The influence of cars on personal identity and city design
  • The emotional and social significance of vehicles
  • The impact of default transportation choices on urban life
  • The benefits and challenges of living car-free for a year
  • How walking and public transit foster community and awareness

Guest: None — solo episode

Sound Bites:

  • "Convenience doesn't feel like control — until you realize it's been choosing for you."
  • "The car wasn't just moving my family around. It was making our decisions."
  • "When you see differently, you start to live differently."

Chapters:

  • 00:00 — Introduction to a Solo Journey
  • 02:27 — The Minivan Experience
  • 07:01 — The Complexity of Car Ownership
  • 11:48 — Identity and Public Space
  • 16:36 — Discovering the City Without a Car
  • 20:39 — Reflections on Convenience and Connection
  • 27:08 — Outro

Resources:

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No That's Something You Might Want To Just Write Down 21 21 That's Something You Might Want To Just Write Down full 3acb64cb-2c2d-4c20-b996-f7cfbe76affc https://share.transistor.fm/s/7cb9ccb2 Happy Black History Month!

Here's a look inside of this episode:

The Check In: The fellas discuss New Year's Resolutions. Doug talks about 'moving his balls,' whatever that means and Ian talks about the benefit of setting daily intentions. The guys discuss whether or not the Winter Olympics is 'White People Stuff' or more of a geographic tradition. They wrap up this segment discussing the power of writing things down. 

Outro: Ian plays a very special recording of "Lift Every Voice & Sing" sung by none other than his daughter.

Till Death Do Us DIY: In one of Ian's latest segments, he reads a story of a couple in the midst of a renovation project and the fellas discuss whether or not the couple's relationship will survive the project. 

Nobody Told Me: In our second addition of this segment, the guys offer elder words of wisdom to the youth of the world. 

Which Side Of The Border: Everyone's favorite podcast gameshow where the fellas, mostly Doug, have to decide whether the crazy story they've just heard took place in Canada or the US

]]> Happy Black History Month!

Here's a look inside of this episode:

The Check In: The fellas discuss New Year's Resolutions. Doug talks about 'moving his balls,' whatever that means and Ian talks about the benefit of setting daily intentions. The guys discuss whether or not the Winter Olympics is 'White People Stuff' or more of a geographic tradition. They wrap up this segment discussing the power of writing things down. 

Outro: Ian plays a very special recording of "Lift Every Voice & Sing" sung by none other than his daughter.

Till Death Do Us DIY: In one of Ian's latest segments, he reads a story of a couple in the midst of a renovation project and the fellas discuss whether or not the couple's relationship will survive the project. 

Nobody Told Me: In our second addition of this segment, the guys offer elder words of wisdom to the youth of the world. 

Which Side Of The Border: Everyone's favorite podcast gameshow where the fellas, mostly Doug, have to decide whether the crazy story they've just heard took place in Canada or the US

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 14:32:54 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 4783 Happy Black History Month!

Here's a look inside of this episode:

The Check In: The fellas discuss New Year's Resolutions. Doug talks about 'moving his balls,' whatever that means and Ian talks about the benefit of setting daily intentions. The guys discuss whether or not the Winter Olympics is 'White People Stuff' or more of a geographic tradition. They wrap up this segment discussing the power of writing things down. 

Outro: Ian plays a very special recording of "Lift Every Voice & Sing" sung by none other than his daughter.

Till Death Do Us DIY: In one of Ian's latest segments, he reads a story of a couple in the midst of a renovation project and the fellas discuss whether or not the couple's relationship will survive the project. 

Nobody Told Me: In our second addition of this segment, the guys offer elder words of wisdom to the youth of the world. 

Which Side Of The Border: Everyone's favorite podcast gameshow where the fellas, mostly Doug, have to decide whether the crazy story they've just heard took place in Canada or the US

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Zone Check on the Anime Eyes 20 20 Zone Check on the Anime Eyes full 515df0e6-16dd-4776-bf41-0e86855d7dcc https://share.transistor.fm/s/1dfd2487 Welcome to Episode 20 of Have I Told You Lately!

In this episode, Ian shares his recent shopping adventures, which include his bewilderment at someone wearing "anime-style" contact lenses and the consistency with which he seems to trigger a "zone check" alarm every time he enters a store. Doug shares a recent conversation he had with his daughter about race in America. 

We introduce a new segment in this show. It's referred to as "New Balance" by Ian, but he has since changed the segment name to "Nobody Told Me." This segment gives us older fellas a chance to impart some wisdom onto the younger generation. Today, Ian shares a few clips from the internet with some hot takes, such as: Should men touch each other more? and Should men sit to pee?

As we do, we'll end this episode with a session of "Which Side of the Boarder," the gameshow where Doug has to guess whether someone's outrageous behavior happened in Canada or the US. 

]]> Welcome to Episode 20 of Have I Told You Lately!

In this episode, Ian shares his recent shopping adventures, which include his bewilderment at someone wearing "anime-style" contact lenses and the consistency with which he seems to trigger a "zone check" alarm every time he enters a store. Doug shares a recent conversation he had with his daughter about race in America. 

We introduce a new segment in this show. It's referred to as "New Balance" by Ian, but he has since changed the segment name to "Nobody Told Me." This segment gives us older fellas a chance to impart some wisdom onto the younger generation. Today, Ian shares a few clips from the internet with some hot takes, such as: Should men touch each other more? and Should men sit to pee?

As we do, we'll end this episode with a session of "Which Side of the Boarder," the gameshow where Doug has to guess whether someone's outrageous behavior happened in Canada or the US. 

]]> Tue, 24 Feb 2026 13:35:00 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 6098 Welcome to Episode 20 of Have I Told You Lately!

In this episode, Ian shares his recent shopping adventures, which include his bewilderment at someone wearing "anime-style" contact lenses and the consistency with which he seems to trigger a "zone check" alarm every time he enters a store. Doug shares a recent conversation he had with his daughter about race in America. 

We introduce a new segment in this show. It's referred to as "New Balance" by Ian, but he has since changed the segment name to "Nobody Told Me." This segment gives us older fellas a chance to impart some wisdom onto the younger generation. Today, Ian shares a few clips from the internet with some hot takes, such as: Should men touch each other more? and Should men sit to pee?

As we do, we'll end this episode with a session of "Which Side of the Boarder," the gameshow where Doug has to guess whether someone's outrageous behavior happened in Canada or the US. 

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No White Boys Eat Bread (Using Humor to Overcome the Boundaries of Social Acceptance) 19 19 White Boys Eat Bread (Using Humor to Overcome the Boundaries of Social Acceptance) full 330aa828-8355-491c-9640-cb05ec782a9c https://share.transistor.fm/s/f60b9a18 Today's episode begins with a discussion about online streaming services and how convenience is shaping our culture in a variety of ways. Ian talks about the importance of owning a car between men and women in society. The fellas then discuss how providing social security in the form of individual retirement lessens the need for all of us to become independently wealthy. 

Subway Takes (Takes) - The fellas watch an episode of the popular internet show 'Subway Takes' and give their take on the topic. 

The Sunken Place Video - Ian shares an internet video that freaked him out to see if Doug feels the same. 

Which Side Of The Border - The guys end today's episode the way they often do by playing everyone's favorite US/Canadian game show.

#uncomfortableconversations
#culturalconversations
#mendontdance
#spotify
#amazon
#banstreamingservices
#convenianceiskillingus
#subwaytakes
#thesunkenplace
#haveitoldyoulately
#ianbrown
#dougpowell
#comedy

]]> Today's episode begins with a discussion about online streaming services and how convenience is shaping our culture in a variety of ways. Ian talks about the importance of owning a car between men and women in society. The fellas then discuss how providing social security in the form of individual retirement lessens the need for all of us to become independently wealthy. 

Subway Takes (Takes) - The fellas watch an episode of the popular internet show 'Subway Takes' and give their take on the topic. 

The Sunken Place Video - Ian shares an internet video that freaked him out to see if Doug feels the same. 

Which Side Of The Border - The guys end today's episode the way they often do by playing everyone's favorite US/Canadian game show.

#uncomfortableconversations
#culturalconversations
#mendontdance
#spotify
#amazon
#banstreamingservices
#convenianceiskillingus
#subwaytakes
#thesunkenplace
#haveitoldyoulately
#ianbrown
#dougpowell
#comedy

]]> Tue, 16 Dec 2025 10:09:56 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 5385 Today's episode begins with a discussion about online streaming services and how convenience is shaping our culture in a variety of ways. Ian talks about the importance of owning a car between men and women in society. The fellas then discuss how providing social security in the form of individual retirement lessens the need for all of us to become independently wealthy. 

Subway Takes (Takes) - The fellas watch an episode of the popular internet show 'Subway Takes' and give their take on the topic. 

The Sunken Place Video - Ian shares an internet video that freaked him out to see if Doug feels the same. 

Which Side Of The Border - The guys end today's episode the way they often do by playing everyone's favorite US/Canadian game show.

#uncomfortableconversations
#culturalconversations
#mendontdance
#spotify
#amazon
#banstreamingservices
#convenianceiskillingus
#subwaytakes
#thesunkenplace
#haveitoldyoulately
#ianbrown
#dougpowell
#comedy

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Into The Wild (The fellas compare the lessons of this classic book/film against the daily struggles of modern life) 18 18 Into The Wild (The fellas compare the lessons of this classic book/film against the daily struggles of modern life) full 76b8080a-8d40-4115-a068-fc7a35e933d1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bcc3bbfb In today's episode, Doug shares that he has finally finished rebuilding his home's HVAC system and Ian discusses being car-free for almost an entire year. Early in the episode, the fellas discuss the book/film, "Into The Wild" and lace it's concepts into their entire conversation today. As per usual, the fellas discuss the struggles of daily life as they attempt to be solid men, fathers, husbands, parents, etc. 

If you have ideas for the show; books we should review, films we should discuss or anything you'd like to hear us cover, send an email to hitylpodcast@gmail.com

#mentalhealthpodcast
#mendiscussingmanhood
#intothewild
#friendshippodcast
#modernlifestruggles
#maintainingrelationships
#society
#alternativeliving
#thinkingoutsidethebox
#challengingyourself
#overcomingchallenges

]]> In today's episode, Doug shares that he has finally finished rebuilding his home's HVAC system and Ian discusses being car-free for almost an entire year. Early in the episode, the fellas discuss the book/film, "Into The Wild" and lace it's concepts into their entire conversation today. As per usual, the fellas discuss the struggles of daily life as they attempt to be solid men, fathers, husbands, parents, etc. 

If you have ideas for the show; books we should review, films we should discuss or anything you'd like to hear us cover, send an email to hitylpodcast@gmail.com

#mentalhealthpodcast
#mendiscussingmanhood
#intothewild
#friendshippodcast
#modernlifestruggles
#maintainingrelationships
#society
#alternativeliving
#thinkingoutsidethebox
#challengingyourself
#overcomingchallenges

]]> Sun, 30 Nov 2025 11:52:17 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 6110 In today's episode, Doug shares that he has finally finished rebuilding his home's HVAC system and Ian discusses being car-free for almost an entire year. Early in the episode, the fellas discuss the book/film, "Into The Wild" and lace it's concepts into their entire conversation today. As per usual, the fellas discuss the struggles of daily life as they attempt to be solid men, fathers, husbands, parents, etc. 

If you have ideas for the show; books we should review, films we should discuss or anything you'd like to hear us cover, send an email to hitylpodcast@gmail.com

#mentalhealthpodcast
#mendiscussingmanhood
#intothewild
#friendshippodcast
#modernlifestruggles
#maintainingrelationships
#society
#alternativeliving
#thinkingoutsidethebox
#challengingyourself
#overcomingchallenges

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Many Rivers To Cross (The Fellas Review "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" and "The Harder They Come" 17 17 Many Rivers To Cross (The Fellas Review "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This" and "The Harder They Come" full 9b889214-1af6-46dd-ac7f-eae4ed271d84 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1de5d2ba In today's episode:

Ian and Doug catch up after a few weeks of being "out here in these streets." Ian discusses the new urban planning projects that have been keeping him busy while Doug discusses how he's been getting back on stage over the past few weeks. 

For this episode, Ian reviews the new book by Omar El Akkad titled: "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This." It's a challenging book to read due to its unwavering realness but an important book to read, no less. Ian gives a brief overview and the fellas discuss.

To lift the mood a bit, Doug reviews the 1972 Jamaican classic, "The Harder They Come," Starring the one and only Jimmy Cliff. This is a film that Ian grew up watching with his father. Doug breaks down the film and gives his perspective. 

We conclude today's episode with another addition of everyone's favorite gameshow about whether-or-not something happened in Canada or America... "Which Side of the Border."

Please let us know if there are any films you think we should watch or books you think we ought to read. Also, feel free to send along topics you'd like us to cover. Thanks for watching!

#bookreview 
#filmreview 
#america 
#canada 
#haveitoldyoulately 
#onedayeveryonewillhavealwaysbeenagainstthis
#gaza 
#jimmycliff 
#thehardertheycome
#standupcomedy 
#comedy 
#funnyperspective 
#funnytake 
#standup 
#standupcomedian 
#urbanplanning

]]> In today's episode:

Ian and Doug catch up after a few weeks of being "out here in these streets." Ian discusses the new urban planning projects that have been keeping him busy while Doug discusses how he's been getting back on stage over the past few weeks. 

For this episode, Ian reviews the new book by Omar El Akkad titled: "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This." It's a challenging book to read due to its unwavering realness but an important book to read, no less. Ian gives a brief overview and the fellas discuss.

To lift the mood a bit, Doug reviews the 1972 Jamaican classic, "The Harder They Come," Starring the one and only Jimmy Cliff. This is a film that Ian grew up watching with his father. Doug breaks down the film and gives his perspective. 

We conclude today's episode with another addition of everyone's favorite gameshow about whether-or-not something happened in Canada or America... "Which Side of the Border."

Please let us know if there are any films you think we should watch or books you think we ought to read. Also, feel free to send along topics you'd like us to cover. Thanks for watching!

#bookreview 
#filmreview 
#america 
#canada 
#haveitoldyoulately 
#onedayeveryonewillhavealwaysbeenagainstthis
#gaza 
#jimmycliff 
#thehardertheycome
#standupcomedy 
#comedy 
#funnyperspective 
#funnytake 
#standup 
#standupcomedian 
#urbanplanning

]]> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:00 -0400 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 6342 In today's episode:

Ian and Doug catch up after a few weeks of being "out here in these streets." Ian discusses the new urban planning projects that have been keeping him busy while Doug discusses how he's been getting back on stage over the past few weeks. 

For this episode, Ian reviews the new book by Omar El Akkad titled: "One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This." It's a challenging book to read due to its unwavering realness but an important book to read, no less. Ian gives a brief overview and the fellas discuss.

To lift the mood a bit, Doug reviews the 1972 Jamaican classic, "The Harder They Come," Starring the one and only Jimmy Cliff. This is a film that Ian grew up watching with his father. Doug breaks down the film and gives his perspective. 

We conclude today's episode with another addition of everyone's favorite gameshow about whether-or-not something happened in Canada or America... "Which Side of the Border."

Please let us know if there are any films you think we should watch or books you think we ought to read. Also, feel free to send along topics you'd like us to cover. Thanks for watching!

#bookreview 
#filmreview 
#america 
#canada 
#haveitoldyoulately 
#onedayeveryonewillhavealwaysbeenagainstthis
#gaza 
#jimmycliff 
#thehardertheycome
#standupcomedy 
#comedy 
#funnyperspective 
#funnytake 
#standup 
#standupcomedian 
#urbanplanning

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Madea Goes To Asteroid City (We Review "Asteroid City" and "I'm Lying But I'm Telling The Truth") 16 16 Madea Goes To Asteroid City (We Review "Asteroid City" and "I'm Lying But I'm Telling The Truth") full cc1a71ab-2318-483c-8f0b-3c25347ad4b4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0539a96 Welcome back!

Today's episode starts off with a little catch up between Ian and Doug and although this is not a political podcast, we couldn't help but get into it a little bit. The state of the world, especially American politics is wild at the moment and the fellas hadn't spoken in three weeks, almost all of Black History Month, so some catching up was needed. 

Today's film review by Ian is on Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City." To be fair, Doug recommended that Ian watch "The Royal Tennenbaums" but due to some crossed wires, Asteroid City made the cut. The idea was to expose Ian to Wes Anderson's film making, something he hadn't yet experienced. Doug loves the Royal Tennenbaums, but admittedly had some trouble making it all the way through Asteroid City for various reasons that he describes in this episode. Ian did make it through the film, with much effort and he lived to tell us all about this monotoned, symmetrical work of a film making. 

Following the film review, Doug reviews a book titled "I'm Lying But I'm Telling The Truth" by Bassey Ikpi. Tune in to this episode to hear what this book is all about and to hear Doug's take on it. Here's a hint, it has something to do with mental health. 

Finally, the fellas wrap up today's episode the way they always do, by playing everyone's favorite game show about the American and Canadian border: "Which Side of the Border." Make sure to subscribe to our channel and let us know what books and films you'd like to hear us review. 

#imlyingbutimtellingthetruth
#basseyikpi
#wesandersonstyle 
#wesanderson 
#filmreview 
#filmreviews 
#bookreview 
#bookreviews 
#comediansreviewingbooks
#bipolar 
#bipolardisorder 
#bipolardiscordertype2
#haveitoldyoulately 
#friendshippodcast
#mentalhealth 
#mentalhealthawareness 
#canada 
#america

]]> Welcome back!

Today's episode starts off with a little catch up between Ian and Doug and although this is not a political podcast, we couldn't help but get into it a little bit. The state of the world, especially American politics is wild at the moment and the fellas hadn't spoken in three weeks, almost all of Black History Month, so some catching up was needed. 

Today's film review by Ian is on Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City." To be fair, Doug recommended that Ian watch "The Royal Tennenbaums" but due to some crossed wires, Asteroid City made the cut. The idea was to expose Ian to Wes Anderson's film making, something he hadn't yet experienced. Doug loves the Royal Tennenbaums, but admittedly had some trouble making it all the way through Asteroid City for various reasons that he describes in this episode. Ian did make it through the film, with much effort and he lived to tell us all about this monotoned, symmetrical work of a film making. 

Following the film review, Doug reviews a book titled "I'm Lying But I'm Telling The Truth" by Bassey Ikpi. Tune in to this episode to hear what this book is all about and to hear Doug's take on it. Here's a hint, it has something to do with mental health. 

Finally, the fellas wrap up today's episode the way they always do, by playing everyone's favorite game show about the American and Canadian border: "Which Side of the Border." Make sure to subscribe to our channel and let us know what books and films you'd like to hear us review. 

#imlyingbutimtellingthetruth
#basseyikpi
#wesandersonstyle 
#wesanderson 
#filmreview 
#filmreviews 
#bookreview 
#bookreviews 
#comediansreviewingbooks
#bipolar 
#bipolardisorder 
#bipolardiscordertype2
#haveitoldyoulately 
#friendshippodcast
#mentalhealth 
#mentalhealthawareness 
#canada 
#america

]]> Thu, 06 Mar 2025 06:00:00 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 5229 Welcome back!

Today's episode starts off with a little catch up between Ian and Doug and although this is not a political podcast, we couldn't help but get into it a little bit. The state of the world, especially American politics is wild at the moment and the fellas hadn't spoken in three weeks, almost all of Black History Month, so some catching up was needed. 

Today's film review by Ian is on Wes Anderson's film "Asteroid City." To be fair, Doug recommended that Ian watch "The Royal Tennenbaums" but due to some crossed wires, Asteroid City made the cut. The idea was to expose Ian to Wes Anderson's film making, something he hadn't yet experienced. Doug loves the Royal Tennenbaums, but admittedly had some trouble making it all the way through Asteroid City for various reasons that he describes in this episode. Ian did make it through the film, with much effort and he lived to tell us all about this monotoned, symmetrical work of a film making. 

Following the film review, Doug reviews a book titled "I'm Lying But I'm Telling The Truth" by Bassey Ikpi. Tune in to this episode to hear what this book is all about and to hear Doug's take on it. Here's a hint, it has something to do with mental health. 

Finally, the fellas wrap up today's episode the way they always do, by playing everyone's favorite game show about the American and Canadian border: "Which Side of the Border." Make sure to subscribe to our channel and let us know what books and films you'd like to hear us review. 

#imlyingbutimtellingthetruth
#basseyikpi
#wesandersonstyle 
#wesanderson 
#filmreview 
#filmreviews 
#bookreview 
#bookreviews 
#comediansreviewingbooks
#bipolar 
#bipolardisorder 
#bipolardiscordertype2
#haveitoldyoulately 
#friendshippodcast
#mentalhealth 
#mentalhealthawareness 
#canada 
#america

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No The Upward Mobile Home (Doug & Ian Review Hillbilly Elegy & Hollywood Shuffle) 15 15 The Upward Mobile Home (Doug & Ian Review Hillbilly Elegy & Hollywood Shuffle) full 4eee24a5-3e80-4195-adf2-b9c49c95fa95 https://share.transistor.fm/s/aed107f9 Welcome back everyone!
In this episode, Ian and Doug open with a brief story and short discussion about the importance of prioritizing personal time in order to better serve those around us. After the duo catches up they dive into this week's book and film reviews. 
Ian reviews the book "Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance and shares his perspectives including a list of alternative titles for the book. Doug and Ian discuss many of the books themes and give their overall rating of the book. From there, we hear Doug's review of the film "Hollywood Shuffle" by Robert Townsend. This late-80's comedy about the struggles black actors face in Hollywood is a throw back to the days of the Wayans Brothers and In Living Color. 
We end this episode with everyone's favorite game about whether something has happened in either Canada or America, "Which Side of the Border." Thanks for listening!

Book reviewed this episode: "Hillbilly Elegy" by J.D. Vance
Film reviewed this episode: "Hollywood Shuffle" a film by Robert Townsend

Let us know your thoughts on this episode. Are there any books or films that you'd like Ian and Doug to review? Remember to subscribe to the channel and stay tuned for more episodes. 

#hollywoodstatus 
#hollywoodshuffle
#blackactors 
#americanactors 
#professionalartists 
#professionalactor
#hillbillyelegy 
#jdvance 
#roberttownsend
#keenanivorywayans
#inlivingcolor 
#1980s 
#filmreview 
#filmreviews 
#bookreview 
#bookreviews 
#moviereview 
#moviereviews 
#whiteworkingclass
#blackworkingclass

]]> Welcome back everyone!
In this episode, Ian and Doug open with a brief story and short discussion about the importance of prioritizing personal time in order to better serve those around us. After the duo catches up they dive into this week's book and film reviews. 
Ian reviews the book "Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance and shares his perspectives including a list of alternative titles for the book. Doug and Ian discuss many of the books themes and give their overall rating of the book. From there, we hear Doug's review of the film "Hollywood Shuffle" by Robert Townsend. This late-80's comedy about the struggles black actors face in Hollywood is a throw back to the days of the Wayans Brothers and In Living Color. 
We end this episode with everyone's favorite game about whether something has happened in either Canada or America, "Which Side of the Border." Thanks for listening!

Book reviewed this episode: "Hillbilly Elegy" by J.D. Vance
Film reviewed this episode: "Hollywood Shuffle" a film by Robert Townsend

Let us know your thoughts on this episode. Are there any books or films that you'd like Ian and Doug to review? Remember to subscribe to the channel and stay tuned for more episodes. 

#hollywoodstatus 
#hollywoodshuffle
#blackactors 
#americanactors 
#professionalartists 
#professionalactor
#hillbillyelegy 
#jdvance 
#roberttownsend
#keenanivorywayans
#inlivingcolor 
#1980s 
#filmreview 
#filmreviews 
#bookreview 
#bookreviews 
#moviereview 
#moviereviews 
#whiteworkingclass
#blackworkingclass

]]> Thu, 13 Feb 2025 06:00:00 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 6163 Welcome back everyone!
In this episode, Ian and Doug open with a brief story and short discussion about the importance of prioritizing personal time in order to better serve those around us. After the duo catches up they dive into this week's book and film reviews. 
Ian reviews the book "Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance and shares his perspectives including a list of alternative titles for the book. Doug and Ian discuss many of the books themes and give their overall rating of the book. From there, we hear Doug's review of the film "Hollywood Shuffle" by Robert Townsend. This late-80's comedy about the struggles black actors face in Hollywood is a throw back to the days of the Wayans Brothers and In Living Color. 
We end this episode with everyone's favorite game about whether something has happened in either Canada or America, "Which Side of the Border." Thanks for listening!

Book reviewed this episode: "Hillbilly Elegy" by J.D. Vance
Film reviewed this episode: "Hollywood Shuffle" a film by Robert Townsend

Let us know your thoughts on this episode. Are there any books or films that you'd like Ian and Doug to review? Remember to subscribe to the channel and stay tuned for more episodes. 

#hollywoodstatus 
#hollywoodshuffle
#blackactors 
#americanactors 
#professionalartists 
#professionalactor
#hillbillyelegy 
#jdvance 
#roberttownsend
#keenanivorywayans
#inlivingcolor 
#1980s 
#filmreview 
#filmreviews 
#bookreview 
#bookreviews 
#moviereview 
#moviereviews 
#whiteworkingclass
#blackworkingclass

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Snow White Trash (Ian & Doug Review a Book: "The Truth About White Lies" and a Movie: "Joe Dirt") 14 14 Snow White Trash (Ian & Doug Review a Book: "The Truth About White Lies" and a Movie: "Joe Dirt") full 377efddd-3cbe-4d8a-a10b-480e9fceed18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/479f2abd In this week's episode, the fellas discuss a book, suggested by Ian and a film, recommended by Doug. The idea is to expose one other to cultural ideas, insights, jokes and realities that may appear hidden when only viewing the world through the eyes we were given at birth. We hope that this method of podcasting will open up doors to understanding each other's worlds. 

This week, Ian suggested a book called "The Truth About White Lies" by Olivia A. Cole. It's a story about the deep roots of racism in American society and the frustration brought on by our attempt to hide the reality of it all from ourselves. Ian wanted to hear Doug's thoughts on the concepts presented in this story and open up a conversation about them. Have you ready this book? What are your thoughts? Feel free to leave a comment below with your insight and please give us any book recommendations you'd like us to discuss. 

Doug recommended that Ian watch the film "Joe Dirt" starring David Spade. While this suggestion isn't as serious as Ian's book recommendation, Doug was interested to hear what Ian had to say about it. The idea is to find books, films, music, etc that the other host hasn't been exposed to and this film is just that for Ian. What are some films that you'd like to hear us discuss? Leave your suggestion in the comments below.

The guys end today's episode the way they always do, with another round of "Which Side Of The Boarder." 

Thanks for listening! Please take a moment to subscribe to our channel. We hope you enjoyed the show.

Doug & Ian

#thetruthaboutwhitelies
#oliviaacole
#literature 
#race 
#raceinamerica 
#filmreview 
#bookreview 
#davidspade 
#joedirt 
#america 
#canada 
#toughconversations 
#friendship 

The Truth About White Lies - by Olivia A. Cole: 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58066018-the-truth-about-white-lies

Joe Dirt - Starring David Spade 2001 - 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245686/

]]> In this week's episode, the fellas discuss a book, suggested by Ian and a film, recommended by Doug. The idea is to expose one other to cultural ideas, insights, jokes and realities that may appear hidden when only viewing the world through the eyes we were given at birth. We hope that this method of podcasting will open up doors to understanding each other's worlds. 

This week, Ian suggested a book called "The Truth About White Lies" by Olivia A. Cole. It's a story about the deep roots of racism in American society and the frustration brought on by our attempt to hide the reality of it all from ourselves. Ian wanted to hear Doug's thoughts on the concepts presented in this story and open up a conversation about them. Have you ready this book? What are your thoughts? Feel free to leave a comment below with your insight and please give us any book recommendations you'd like us to discuss. 

Doug recommended that Ian watch the film "Joe Dirt" starring David Spade. While this suggestion isn't as serious as Ian's book recommendation, Doug was interested to hear what Ian had to say about it. The idea is to find books, films, music, etc that the other host hasn't been exposed to and this film is just that for Ian. What are some films that you'd like to hear us discuss? Leave your suggestion in the comments below.

The guys end today's episode the way they always do, with another round of "Which Side Of The Boarder." 

Thanks for listening! Please take a moment to subscribe to our channel. We hope you enjoyed the show.

Doug & Ian

#thetruthaboutwhitelies
#oliviaacole
#literature 
#race 
#raceinamerica 
#filmreview 
#bookreview 
#davidspade 
#joedirt 
#america 
#canada 
#toughconversations 
#friendship 

The Truth About White Lies - by Olivia A. Cole: 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58066018-the-truth-about-white-lies

Joe Dirt - Starring David Spade 2001 - 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245686/

]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 6031 In this week's episode, the fellas discuss a book, suggested by Ian and a film, recommended by Doug. The idea is to expose one other to cultural ideas, insights, jokes and realities that may appear hidden when only viewing the world through the eyes we were given at birth. We hope that this method of podcasting will open up doors to understanding each other's worlds. 

This week, Ian suggested a book called "The Truth About White Lies" by Olivia A. Cole. It's a story about the deep roots of racism in American society and the frustration brought on by our attempt to hide the reality of it all from ourselves. Ian wanted to hear Doug's thoughts on the concepts presented in this story and open up a conversation about them. Have you ready this book? What are your thoughts? Feel free to leave a comment below with your insight and please give us any book recommendations you'd like us to discuss. 

Doug recommended that Ian watch the film "Joe Dirt" starring David Spade. While this suggestion isn't as serious as Ian's book recommendation, Doug was interested to hear what Ian had to say about it. The idea is to find books, films, music, etc that the other host hasn't been exposed to and this film is just that for Ian. What are some films that you'd like to hear us discuss? Leave your suggestion in the comments below.

The guys end today's episode the way they always do, with another round of "Which Side Of The Boarder." 

Thanks for listening! Please take a moment to subscribe to our channel. We hope you enjoyed the show.

Doug & Ian

#thetruthaboutwhitelies
#oliviaacole
#literature 
#race 
#raceinamerica 
#filmreview 
#bookreview 
#davidspade 
#joedirt 
#america 
#canada 
#toughconversations 
#friendship 

The Truth About White Lies - by Olivia A. Cole: 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/58066018-the-truth-about-white-lies

Joe Dirt - Starring David Spade 2001 - 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0245686/

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No The Rise Of Artificial Intimacy (The Fellas Discuss Friendship and Loneliness) 13 13 The Rise Of Artificial Intimacy (The Fellas Discuss Friendship and Loneliness) full b15b6d6e-f5be-46d2-bee4-b580f6541be2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8100e0f Ian considers being a Karen on the bus while Doug gets Karened in the park. Have you ever encountered a Karen or has your inner Karen ever come out at the wrong time? Have you broken a law only to be called out by someone? How did you react?

Today’s main topic is Friendship and Loneliness. We listen to Esther Perel discuss modern loneliness and the lack of community support in modern society. She discusses “ambiguous loss” as unresolved mourning and how this plays itself out in our everyday lives. Tell us your thoughts on this topic. 

The guys discus how working from home and our modern-day work lives remove us from community and connection in everyday life. Do you work from home? If so, how has “the rise of artificial intimacy” changed in your life due to a lack of immediate, daily community in your life?

What expectations are you placing on your friendships? What are some ways that you stay in touch with friends that don’t live near you? 

Doug did stand-up for the 1st time in 11 years and he lived to tell the tale. What are some things that you love that don’t quite fit into your life and how have you managed your relationship with this thing?

We end today’s episode with everyone’s favorite game show: “Which Side of the Border?”

Music to check out:
 
Glorious Game - Black Thought & El Michels Affair - https://open.spotify.com/album/73IZHjXw93CWjWoDpmQ6Vy?si=EwCq6g0VTwaspUNd1wi-QA

Cheat Codes - Black Thought & Danger Mouse - https://open.spotify.com/album/4TPi1tGDVXCdQOjn4NSRaB?si=xHOg3cSyQpC4KQiT5BQgYw

References / People To Check Out: 

Esther Perel - https://www.estherperel.com/

Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr. - https://nikki-giovanni.com/


#friendship
#loneliness 
#socialmedia 
#estherperrell
#aloneness 
#ambiguousloss
#relationships 
#karen 
#dogparks 
#artificialintimacy
#modernloneliness 
#love 
#friendship 
#standupcomedy 
#gettingbackup

]]> Ian considers being a Karen on the bus while Doug gets Karened in the park. Have you ever encountered a Karen or has your inner Karen ever come out at the wrong time? Have you broken a law only to be called out by someone? How did you react?

Today’s main topic is Friendship and Loneliness. We listen to Esther Perel discuss modern loneliness and the lack of community support in modern society. She discusses “ambiguous loss” as unresolved mourning and how this plays itself out in our everyday lives. Tell us your thoughts on this topic. 

The guys discus how working from home and our modern-day work lives remove us from community and connection in everyday life. Do you work from home? If so, how has “the rise of artificial intimacy” changed in your life due to a lack of immediate, daily community in your life?

What expectations are you placing on your friendships? What are some ways that you stay in touch with friends that don’t live near you? 

Doug did stand-up for the 1st time in 11 years and he lived to tell the tale. What are some things that you love that don’t quite fit into your life and how have you managed your relationship with this thing?

We end today’s episode with everyone’s favorite game show: “Which Side of the Border?”

Music to check out:
 
Glorious Game - Black Thought & El Michels Affair - https://open.spotify.com/album/73IZHjXw93CWjWoDpmQ6Vy?si=EwCq6g0VTwaspUNd1wi-QA

Cheat Codes - Black Thought & Danger Mouse - https://open.spotify.com/album/4TPi1tGDVXCdQOjn4NSRaB?si=xHOg3cSyQpC4KQiT5BQgYw

References / People To Check Out: 

Esther Perel - https://www.estherperel.com/

Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr. - https://nikki-giovanni.com/


#friendship
#loneliness 
#socialmedia 
#estherperrell
#aloneness 
#ambiguousloss
#relationships 
#karen 
#dogparks 
#artificialintimacy
#modernloneliness 
#love 
#friendship 
#standupcomedy 
#gettingbackup

]]> Thu, 16 Jan 2025 06:00:00 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 6814 Ian considers being a Karen on the bus while Doug gets Karened in the park. Have you ever encountered a Karen or has your inner Karen ever come out at the wrong time? Have you broken a law only to be called out by someone? How did you react?

Today’s main topic is Friendship and Loneliness. We listen to Esther Perel discuss modern loneliness and the lack of community support in modern society. She discusses “ambiguous loss” as unresolved mourning and how this plays itself out in our everyday lives. Tell us your thoughts on this topic. 

The guys discus how working from home and our modern-day work lives remove us from community and connection in everyday life. Do you work from home? If so, how has “the rise of artificial intimacy” changed in your life due to a lack of immediate, daily community in your life?

What expectations are you placing on your friendships? What are some ways that you stay in touch with friends that don’t live near you? 

Doug did stand-up for the 1st time in 11 years and he lived to tell the tale. What are some things that you love that don’t quite fit into your life and how have you managed your relationship with this thing?

We end today’s episode with everyone’s favorite game show: “Which Side of the Border?”

Music to check out:
 
Glorious Game - Black Thought & El Michels Affair - https://open.spotify.com/album/73IZHjXw93CWjWoDpmQ6Vy?si=EwCq6g0VTwaspUNd1wi-QA

Cheat Codes - Black Thought & Danger Mouse - https://open.spotify.com/album/4TPi1tGDVXCdQOjn4NSRaB?si=xHOg3cSyQpC4KQiT5BQgYw

References / People To Check Out: 

Esther Perel - https://www.estherperel.com/

Yolande Cornelia “Nikki” Giovanni Jr. - https://nikki-giovanni.com/


#friendship
#loneliness 
#socialmedia 
#estherperrell
#aloneness 
#ambiguousloss
#relationships 
#karen 
#dogparks 
#artificialintimacy
#modernloneliness 
#love 
#friendship 
#standupcomedy 
#gettingbackup

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Flippin' It (Discussing the "Crisis of Male Culture") 12 12 Flippin' It (Discussing the "Crisis of Male Culture") full 36414e31-8503-4fd4-8323-58bd52842f5e https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb058c13 We start today's episode off discussing house projects, working on your own home and Bob Villa's affect on the modern housing market. Doug discusses the red flags you should look for when purchasing a home that indicate that the house has been flipped. The fellas discuss the phenomenon of only fixing up your home to sell it as opposed to re-appreciating your home every few years in order to breathe new life into the same space.  

The conversation turns to the concept of designating creative spaces for ourselves in our lives. Doug discusses how he spent his younger years trying to prove to himself that he was an artist because he grew up in a world where no one was an artist. Doug and Ian discuss the importance of encouraging your children's creative impulses and how designating creative spaces within our lives can help them feel more connected to those creative parts of themselves.

We share our new audio intros from our friend Ezra and discuss our thoughts on them. Doug brings up the potential genetic defect behind white people "clapping on the 1" and the fellas debate whether mayo consumption may or may not be the culprit. 

Ian discusses a recent interview he saw featuring Scott Galloway and shares his thoughts. The conversation turns to modern masculinity, fake masculinity and the current "crisis of masculinity" in our culture today. Is it a lack of masculine leadership? Is it a lack of modern rites of passage in our culture? Share your thoughts in the comment section. 

Today's talk ends with a short conversation at the intersection of black conservatism and gay/trans issues. Ian drops some wisdom in this segment. 

We round out today's episode with another round of everyone's favorite international quiz show: "Which Side Of The Border."

Enjoy the show!

If you're enjoying the content, consider subscribing to our channel. Thanks!

#manhood 
#friendship 
#beyourself 
#creativespaces 
#creativekids 
#masculinity 
#mentorship 
#familyman 
#ritesofpassage 
#homerepair 
#manlyman 
#fatherhood

]]> We start today's episode off discussing house projects, working on your own home and Bob Villa's affect on the modern housing market. Doug discusses the red flags you should look for when purchasing a home that indicate that the house has been flipped. The fellas discuss the phenomenon of only fixing up your home to sell it as opposed to re-appreciating your home every few years in order to breathe new life into the same space.  

The conversation turns to the concept of designating creative spaces for ourselves in our lives. Doug discusses how he spent his younger years trying to prove to himself that he was an artist because he grew up in a world where no one was an artist. Doug and Ian discuss the importance of encouraging your children's creative impulses and how designating creative spaces within our lives can help them feel more connected to those creative parts of themselves.

We share our new audio intros from our friend Ezra and discuss our thoughts on them. Doug brings up the potential genetic defect behind white people "clapping on the 1" and the fellas debate whether mayo consumption may or may not be the culprit. 

Ian discusses a recent interview he saw featuring Scott Galloway and shares his thoughts. The conversation turns to modern masculinity, fake masculinity and the current "crisis of masculinity" in our culture today. Is it a lack of masculine leadership? Is it a lack of modern rites of passage in our culture? Share your thoughts in the comment section. 

Today's talk ends with a short conversation at the intersection of black conservatism and gay/trans issues. Ian drops some wisdom in this segment. 

We round out today's episode with another round of everyone's favorite international quiz show: "Which Side Of The Border."

Enjoy the show!

If you're enjoying the content, consider subscribing to our channel. Thanks!

#manhood 
#friendship 
#beyourself 
#creativespaces 
#creativekids 
#masculinity 
#mentorship 
#familyman 
#ritesofpassage 
#homerepair 
#manlyman 
#fatherhood

]]> Thu, 02 Jan 2025 12:12:47 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 6897 We start today's episode off discussing house projects, working on your own home and Bob Villa's affect on the modern housing market. Doug discusses the red flags you should look for when purchasing a home that indicate that the house has been flipped. The fellas discuss the phenomenon of only fixing up your home to sell it as opposed to re-appreciating your home every few years in order to breathe new life into the same space.  

The conversation turns to the concept of designating creative spaces for ourselves in our lives. Doug discusses how he spent his younger years trying to prove to himself that he was an artist because he grew up in a world where no one was an artist. Doug and Ian discuss the importance of encouraging your children's creative impulses and how designating creative spaces within our lives can help them feel more connected to those creative parts of themselves.

We share our new audio intros from our friend Ezra and discuss our thoughts on them. Doug brings up the potential genetic defect behind white people "clapping on the 1" and the fellas debate whether mayo consumption may or may not be the culprit. 

Ian discusses a recent interview he saw featuring Scott Galloway and shares his thoughts. The conversation turns to modern masculinity, fake masculinity and the current "crisis of masculinity" in our culture today. Is it a lack of masculine leadership? Is it a lack of modern rites of passage in our culture? Share your thoughts in the comment section. 

Today's talk ends with a short conversation at the intersection of black conservatism and gay/trans issues. Ian drops some wisdom in this segment. 

We round out today's episode with another round of everyone's favorite international quiz show: "Which Side Of The Border."

Enjoy the show!

If you're enjoying the content, consider subscribing to our channel. Thanks!

#manhood 
#friendship 
#beyourself 
#creativespaces 
#creativekids 
#masculinity 
#mentorship 
#familyman 
#ritesofpassage 
#homerepair 
#manlyman 
#fatherhood

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No The Banjo Hamstring (aka The Golden Retriever Privilege) 11 11 The Banjo Hamstring (aka The Golden Retriever Privilege) full 6c297e32-66e5-4e0c-afec-9d2a49b78db7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f01cc53 In this episode, Ian and Doug start by discussing a topic that haunts so many aging men... balding. What's the best decision to make when the time comes for you? Do you shave it? Let it grow out, like a wise old man on a mountaintop? Do you wear hats? What's your approach to balding? Whatever you do, we support it! Doug also tells a short story about how he had no idea that he had curly hair until he was in his mid-twenties. 

Today's conversation takes a natural turn from balding and aging into death, everyone's favorite topic. Doug tells Ian the storyline to the book, "Tuesdays With Maury" and the duo discuss what steps they've been taking to manage their individual health, with aging in mind. What sort of things are you doing to make sure you're maintaining your strength as you age? Ian tells us about how choosing to ride his bike and take public transportation recently has exposed him to the "Gym of Life."

Ian and Doug discuss the effects that exercise has on their mental health. They also discuss seasonal effective disorder and how winter can be very challenging for some people. Are you heavily effected by the weather? What sort of things do you do to help yourself during the darker part of the year?

Today's episode is rounded out by everyone's favorite trivia game, "Which Side of the Boarder."

Enjoy the show!

]]> In this episode, Ian and Doug start by discussing a topic that haunts so many aging men... balding. What's the best decision to make when the time comes for you? Do you shave it? Let it grow out, like a wise old man on a mountaintop? Do you wear hats? What's your approach to balding? Whatever you do, we support it! Doug also tells a short story about how he had no idea that he had curly hair until he was in his mid-twenties. 

Today's conversation takes a natural turn from balding and aging into death, everyone's favorite topic. Doug tells Ian the storyline to the book, "Tuesdays With Maury" and the duo discuss what steps they've been taking to manage their individual health, with aging in mind. What sort of things are you doing to make sure you're maintaining your strength as you age? Ian tells us about how choosing to ride his bike and take public transportation recently has exposed him to the "Gym of Life."

Ian and Doug discuss the effects that exercise has on their mental health. They also discuss seasonal effective disorder and how winter can be very challenging for some people. Are you heavily effected by the weather? What sort of things do you do to help yourself during the darker part of the year?

Today's episode is rounded out by everyone's favorite trivia game, "Which Side of the Boarder."

Enjoy the show!

]]> Thu, 19 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 4833 In this episode, Ian and Doug start by discussing a topic that haunts so many aging men... balding. What's the best decision to make when the time comes for you? Do you shave it? Let it grow out, like a wise old man on a mountaintop? Do you wear hats? What's your approach to balding? Whatever you do, we support it! Doug also tells a short story about how he had no idea that he had curly hair until he was in his mid-twenties. 

Today's conversation takes a natural turn from balding and aging into death, everyone's favorite topic. Doug tells Ian the storyline to the book, "Tuesdays With Maury" and the duo discuss what steps they've been taking to manage their individual health, with aging in mind. What sort of things are you doing to make sure you're maintaining your strength as you age? Ian tells us about how choosing to ride his bike and take public transportation recently has exposed him to the "Gym of Life."

Ian and Doug discuss the effects that exercise has on their mental health. They also discuss seasonal effective disorder and how winter can be very challenging for some people. Are you heavily effected by the weather? What sort of things do you do to help yourself during the darker part of the year?

Today's episode is rounded out by everyone's favorite trivia game, "Which Side of the Boarder."

Enjoy the show!

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Ian's Pursuit Of Happiness (Choosing To Rely On Public Transit In A Car-Focused Society) 10 10 Ian's Pursuit Of Happiness (Choosing To Rely On Public Transit In A Car-Focused Society) full 84c088b2-84f9-43cf-8df8-80fe0b75f867 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c606a70b To start this week's episode, Ian takes us through his decision to sell his car and rely on his bike and public transit to get around his neighborhood in Toronto. This launches the fellas into a conversation about our human programing to select comfort over everything else. Doug discusses his decision to start growing his own food 16 years ago and how that decision completely changed his life. He tells a story about how his first trip to Whole Foods led to his discovery of self-reliance. Let us know your thoughts by responding to a question below.

The conversation changes to dating when you're married and how to approach intimacy as you get older. As we get older, our priorities can sometimes shift from romantic to sleepy and not only is that ok, it's also pretty funny. 

Next, Doug tells another Sauna Story titled "The Small Talker" or "What Do I Gotta Do To Let You Know I Don't Want To Talk To You." 

We end this episode with another round of everyone's favorite game "Which Side Of The Border."

]]> To start this week's episode, Ian takes us through his decision to sell his car and rely on his bike and public transit to get around his neighborhood in Toronto. This launches the fellas into a conversation about our human programing to select comfort over everything else. Doug discusses his decision to start growing his own food 16 years ago and how that decision completely changed his life. He tells a story about how his first trip to Whole Foods led to his discovery of self-reliance. Let us know your thoughts by responding to a question below.

The conversation changes to dating when you're married and how to approach intimacy as you get older. As we get older, our priorities can sometimes shift from romantic to sleepy and not only is that ok, it's also pretty funny. 

Next, Doug tells another Sauna Story titled "The Small Talker" or "What Do I Gotta Do To Let You Know I Don't Want To Talk To You." 

We end this episode with another round of everyone's favorite game "Which Side Of The Border."

]]> Thu, 05 Dec 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 4925 To start this week's episode, Ian takes us through his decision to sell his car and rely on his bike and public transit to get around his neighborhood in Toronto. This launches the fellas into a conversation about our human programing to select comfort over everything else. Doug discusses his decision to start growing his own food 16 years ago and how that decision completely changed his life. He tells a story about how his first trip to Whole Foods led to his discovery of self-reliance. Let us know your thoughts by responding to a question below.

The conversation changes to dating when you're married and how to approach intimacy as you get older. As we get older, our priorities can sometimes shift from romantic to sleepy and not only is that ok, it's also pretty funny. 

Next, Doug tells another Sauna Story titled "The Small Talker" or "What Do I Gotta Do To Let You Know I Don't Want To Talk To You." 

We end this episode with another round of everyone's favorite game "Which Side Of The Border."

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Long Balls Matter (Male Mentorship and the Modern Man) 9 9 Long Balls Matter (Male Mentorship and the Modern Man) full 3489e660-f249-4238-b75a-b594ba7374bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/9bce086b In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss The Underground Freedom Train and how Canadians celebrate it's history. Doug and Ian get into their own ancestry before Doug hits us with another Sauna Story. The fellas discuss the stigma of mental illness in men and how most of us don't quite understand mental illness or how to help our friends struggling with it. They also discuss eldership and the lack of positive male role models, ego and it's effect on men and modern man's role in feminism. The episode ends with another round of "Which Side of the Border. 

Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

]]> In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss The Underground Freedom Train and how Canadians celebrate it's history. Doug and Ian get into their own ancestry before Doug hits us with another Sauna Story. The fellas discuss the stigma of mental illness in men and how most of us don't quite understand mental illness or how to help our friends struggling with it. They also discuss eldership and the lack of positive male role models, ego and it's effect on men and modern man's role in feminism. The episode ends with another round of "Which Side of the Border. 

Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

]]> Thu, 21 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 5869 In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss The Underground Freedom Train and how Canadians celebrate it's history. Doug and Ian get into their own ancestry before Doug hits us with another Sauna Story. The fellas discuss the stigma of mental illness in men and how most of us don't quite understand mental illness or how to help our friends struggling with it. They also discuss eldership and the lack of positive male role models, ego and it's effect on men and modern man's role in feminism. The episode ends with another round of "Which Side of the Border. 

Thanks for listening and enjoy the show!

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Ch-Ch-Changes (How Transition is Unavoidable in Life and How to Best Lean Into It) 8 8 Ch-Ch-Changes (How Transition is Unavoidable in Life and How to Best Lean Into It) full f5712071-9e90-47a2-bef0-cb1552d8c0a0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc67331e In today's episode:

Ian begins with a story about a local man who seems to have it all figured out... or does he? Doug and Ian discuss how the grass can sometimes seem greener based on where you're standing. Doug shares the inner monologue of an aging tradesperson. How do you know when it's time to move in a new direction? When should one transition?

The conversation turns to the topic of "transition / transitioning" as Doug and Ian each share elements of transition in their lives lately. Ian takes us through his recent decision to rely on public transportation instead of his car. He brings us into what it feels like to be a black man riding on a bus with his family, stressing how social stigmas are everywhere and can sometimes sneak up on you. Doug dives deeper into his thoughts of "what to do with the next 20 years."

Enjoy the show!

]]> In today's episode:

Ian begins with a story about a local man who seems to have it all figured out... or does he? Doug and Ian discuss how the grass can sometimes seem greener based on where you're standing. Doug shares the inner monologue of an aging tradesperson. How do you know when it's time to move in a new direction? When should one transition?

The conversation turns to the topic of "transition / transitioning" as Doug and Ian each share elements of transition in their lives lately. Ian takes us through his recent decision to rely on public transportation instead of his car. He brings us into what it feels like to be a black man riding on a bus with his family, stressing how social stigmas are everywhere and can sometimes sneak up on you. Doug dives deeper into his thoughts of "what to do with the next 20 years."

Enjoy the show!

]]> Thu, 07 Nov 2024 06:00:00 -0500 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 5236 In today's episode:

Ian begins with a story about a local man who seems to have it all figured out... or does he? Doug and Ian discuss how the grass can sometimes seem greener based on where you're standing. Doug shares the inner monologue of an aging tradesperson. How do you know when it's time to move in a new direction? When should one transition?

The conversation turns to the topic of "transition / transitioning" as Doug and Ian each share elements of transition in their lives lately. Ian takes us through his recent decision to rely on public transportation instead of his car. He brings us into what it feels like to be a black man riding on a bus with his family, stressing how social stigmas are everywhere and can sometimes sneak up on you. Doug dives deeper into his thoughts of "what to do with the next 20 years."

Enjoy the show!

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No School Board Survivor - Ian Tells a Story About His School Board Experience 7 7 School Board Survivor - Ian Tells a Story About His School Board Experience full 15359b9b-f3c6-46ae-a1ce-dd04a63d3f85 https://share.transistor.fm/s/20ec0074 Welcome back to the show!

In today's episode, Ian tells us a story of how he survived his recent run as School Board President. He breaks down what he learned and what challenges he had to overcome in order to get through a new position with a lot of expectations. The fellas discuss the concept of replacing "I" with "We" and how that can affect your health and mental wellness. 

They also discuss Doug's moldy HVAC systems vs Ian's funky Birkenstocks, why Doug can't smell mold and why he thinks roaches are more polite than we give them credit for. They wrap up their discussion on the topic of education, the education system and how the cultural we grew up in affects the role education plays in our lives. 

Today's show ends with another addition of "What Side Of The Border," everyone's favorite new game show about the slight differences between Canadian and American cultures.

Enjoy the show!

]]> Welcome back to the show!

In today's episode, Ian tells us a story of how he survived his recent run as School Board President. He breaks down what he learned and what challenges he had to overcome in order to get through a new position with a lot of expectations. The fellas discuss the concept of replacing "I" with "We" and how that can affect your health and mental wellness. 

They also discuss Doug's moldy HVAC systems vs Ian's funky Birkenstocks, why Doug can't smell mold and why he thinks roaches are more polite than we give them credit for. They wrap up their discussion on the topic of education, the education system and how the cultural we grew up in affects the role education plays in our lives. 

Today's show ends with another addition of "What Side Of The Border," everyone's favorite new game show about the slight differences between Canadian and American cultures.

Enjoy the show!

]]> Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 5795 Welcome back to the show!

In today's episode, Ian tells us a story of how he survived his recent run as School Board President. He breaks down what he learned and what challenges he had to overcome in order to get through a new position with a lot of expectations. The fellas discuss the concept of replacing "I" with "We" and how that can affect your health and mental wellness. 

They also discuss Doug's moldy HVAC systems vs Ian's funky Birkenstocks, why Doug can't smell mold and why he thinks roaches are more polite than we give them credit for. They wrap up their discussion on the topic of education, the education system and how the cultural we grew up in affects the role education plays in our lives. 

Today's show ends with another addition of "What Side Of The Border," everyone's favorite new game show about the slight differences between Canadian and American cultures.

Enjoy the show!

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Daisy Dukes Of Hazzard 6 6 Daisy Dukes Of Hazzard full 0567b6fc-620e-4e6a-b084-176bdb2d2b7c https://share.transistor.fm/s/c7dd103a In this week's episode, Ian takes a break from a Canadian getaway to touch base with Doug. They get into how marathon runners must be offensive to the people who risked their lives to first domesticate wild horses, how being too hard on yourself can be detrimental to your mental health and how to trust yourself as an artist. Doug tells us a story about his dad's tragic inability to remember where he put his keys and Ian shares a couple of interesting pop-culture topics. 

#mentalhealth
#friendspodcast
#comedy
#friends
#awareness
#art
#canada
#america
#mentalking
#trustyourself
#familystories
#storytelling

]]> In this week's episode, Ian takes a break from a Canadian getaway to touch base with Doug. They get into how marathon runners must be offensive to the people who risked their lives to first domesticate wild horses, how being too hard on yourself can be detrimental to your mental health and how to trust yourself as an artist. Doug tells us a story about his dad's tragic inability to remember where he put his keys and Ian shares a couple of interesting pop-culture topics. 

#mentalhealth
#friendspodcast
#comedy
#friends
#awareness
#art
#canada
#america
#mentalking
#trustyourself
#familystories
#storytelling

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 4090 In this week's episode, Ian takes a break from a Canadian getaway to touch base with Doug. They get into how marathon runners must be offensive to the people who risked their lives to first domesticate wild horses, how being too hard on yourself can be detrimental to your mental health and how to trust yourself as an artist. Doug tells us a story about his dad's tragic inability to remember where he put his keys and Ian shares a couple of interesting pop-culture topics. 

#mentalhealth
#friendspodcast
#comedy
#friends
#awareness
#art
#canada
#america
#mentalking
#trustyourself
#familystories
#storytelling

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Sauna Etiquette 5 5 Sauna Etiquette full 27769093-9de4-44a5-953e-a22dff90cafb https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbbf4374 Welcome back to the show! In today’s episode, Ian and Doug discuss a recent experience at a demolition derby which leads Doug to tell a story about a knock-down, drag-out brawl he lived through at a rodeo in Nicaragua. They also discuss modern rites of passage and proper sauna etiquette before playing they’re favorite quiz game “Which Side of the Border.” Make sure to check out the video versions of these episodes on our YouTube channel. Comment on the videos and tell us about your experiences. 

Enjoy the show!

]]> Welcome back to the show! In today’s episode, Ian and Doug discuss a recent experience at a demolition derby which leads Doug to tell a story about a knock-down, drag-out brawl he lived through at a rodeo in Nicaragua. They also discuss modern rites of passage and proper sauna etiquette before playing they’re favorite quiz game “Which Side of the Border.” Make sure to check out the video versions of these episodes on our YouTube channel. Comment on the videos and tell us about your experiences. 

Enjoy the show!

]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 4175 Welcome back to the show! In today’s episode, Ian and Doug discuss a recent experience at a demolition derby which leads Doug to tell a story about a knock-down, drag-out brawl he lived through at a rodeo in Nicaragua. They also discuss modern rites of passage and proper sauna etiquette before playing they’re favorite quiz game “Which Side of the Border.” Make sure to check out the video versions of these episodes on our YouTube channel. Comment on the videos and tell us about your experiences. 

Enjoy the show!

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Typical Male Behavior (Widening the Circle of Men's Emotional Development) 4 4 Typical Male Behavior (Widening the Circle of Men's Emotional Development) full d3bf7fa5-b747-4345-a8d4-8de23c898c6d https://share.transistor.fm/s/190c2b5b In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss the idea of "Typical Male Behavior." What do we think of when someone says this phrase and how much of that is nature vs nurture. Are boys and men designed a certain way or does society dictate how we move in society? Or is it a little bit of both? The fellas tell stories about cyclical trauma brought on by life experiences and how hard it can be to get out of the cycles we end up creating for ourselves. They discuss male vulnerability and how hard it can be for men to find the help they need while in crisis. 

What are your thoughts on today's conversation? Have you found it challenging to discuss emotional and phycological issues with your male friends and family members? What could we, as men do to improve our ability to rely on one another more? Leave your comments.

Enjoy today's show!

]]> In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss the idea of "Typical Male Behavior." What do we think of when someone says this phrase and how much of that is nature vs nurture. Are boys and men designed a certain way or does society dictate how we move in society? Or is it a little bit of both? The fellas tell stories about cyclical trauma brought on by life experiences and how hard it can be to get out of the cycles we end up creating for ourselves. They discuss male vulnerability and how hard it can be for men to find the help they need while in crisis. 

What are your thoughts on today's conversation? Have you found it challenging to discuss emotional and phycological issues with your male friends and family members? What could we, as men do to improve our ability to rely on one another more? Leave your comments.

Enjoy today's show!

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 5817 In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss the idea of "Typical Male Behavior." What do we think of when someone says this phrase and how much of that is nature vs nurture. Are boys and men designed a certain way or does society dictate how we move in society? Or is it a little bit of both? The fellas tell stories about cyclical trauma brought on by life experiences and how hard it can be to get out of the cycles we end up creating for ourselves. They discuss male vulnerability and how hard it can be for men to find the help they need while in crisis. 

What are your thoughts on today's conversation? Have you found it challenging to discuss emotional and phycological issues with your male friends and family members? What could we, as men do to improve our ability to rely on one another more? Leave your comments.

Enjoy today's show!

]]> mental health, friendship, husband, parenthood, father, personal growth No Vas Indifference - Ian & Doug share vasectomy stories 3 3 Vas Indifference - Ian & Doug share vasectomy stories full 8a54f937-5210-475b-bc7c-5103d59d71a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/880b9b8e Welcome back to the show!

Today, on episode 3 of Have I Told You Lately, Ian and Doug share stories about one of the most common surgeries that adult males experience in the modern world; the vasectomy. While the surgery is fairly routine, no 2 vasectomy experiences are exactly the same and while this situation is common for men, none of us are coached on what to expect when walking through the experience. Most men don't say this but getting a vasectomy is scary because there are so many unknowns. Is it going to hurt? How much and for how long? We've all been kicked in the junk and it hurts... a lot... is it going to be like that? Lots of thoughts run through your head in the time leading up to the surgery and you feel a lot of different emotions, but can you talk about all of those emotions with your guy friends? 

Thankfully, Ian and Doug wrote lots of jokes for today's vasectomy stories. Hopefully it helps take the sting out of your own experience. If you enjoyed today's episode, feel free to leave a comment and let us know what you think. Thanks!


List of topics covered in today's episode: 

Old House Electrical system - Doug putting us on to free electrician game


Doug’s Dad came to visit and it was tough


Electrical & Exorcist company for old homes


Conflict in Gaza 


Ian’s parents and the reality that some parents are stuck in their ways and may never change. 


Question parents experience based on your own lived experiences


Men Isolate and what happens if men decide to change their values, they are usually exile from their friend group. 


Vasectomy Stories from Ian & Doug


Mourning that new parenting part of life and gratitude of being a parent


Time and the labor and love it takes to raise kids, and vasectomy as a right of passage for men. 


 I’m a man and not a boy and I know the difference


Mental health needs as father and knowing yourself and your capacity. Always child and adult rearing and being open to change at every age. 


Which side of the border?  


Final Thoughts and what was your vasectomy experience like? 


#vasectomy
#menhealth
#fatherhood
#ritesofpassage
#malerightsofpassage
#surgery
#mentalhealth
#vulnerability
#malevulnerability
#vulnerable

]]> Welcome back to the show!

Today, on episode 3 of Have I Told You Lately, Ian and Doug share stories about one of the most common surgeries that adult males experience in the modern world; the vasectomy. While the surgery is fairly routine, no 2 vasectomy experiences are exactly the same and while this situation is common for men, none of us are coached on what to expect when walking through the experience. Most men don't say this but getting a vasectomy is scary because there are so many unknowns. Is it going to hurt? How much and for how long? We've all been kicked in the junk and it hurts... a lot... is it going to be like that? Lots of thoughts run through your head in the time leading up to the surgery and you feel a lot of different emotions, but can you talk about all of those emotions with your guy friends? 

Thankfully, Ian and Doug wrote lots of jokes for today's vasectomy stories. Hopefully it helps take the sting out of your own experience. If you enjoyed today's episode, feel free to leave a comment and let us know what you think. Thanks!


List of topics covered in today's episode: 

Old House Electrical system - Doug putting us on to free electrician game


Doug’s Dad came to visit and it was tough


Electrical & Exorcist company for old homes


Conflict in Gaza 


Ian’s parents and the reality that some parents are stuck in their ways and may never change. 


Question parents experience based on your own lived experiences


Men Isolate and what happens if men decide to change their values, they are usually exile from their friend group. 


Vasectomy Stories from Ian & Doug


Mourning that new parenting part of life and gratitude of being a parent


Time and the labor and love it takes to raise kids, and vasectomy as a right of passage for men. 


 I’m a man and not a boy and I know the difference


Mental health needs as father and knowing yourself and your capacity. Always child and adult rearing and being open to change at every age. 


Which side of the border?  


Final Thoughts and what was your vasectomy experience like? 


#vasectomy
#menhealth
#fatherhood
#ritesofpassage
#malerightsofpassage
#surgery
#mentalhealth
#vulnerability
#malevulnerability
#vulnerable

]]> Thu, 29 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 5339 Welcome back to the show!

Today, on episode 3 of Have I Told You Lately, Ian and Doug share stories about one of the most common surgeries that adult males experience in the modern world; the vasectomy. While the surgery is fairly routine, no 2 vasectomy experiences are exactly the same and while this situation is common for men, none of us are coached on what to expect when walking through the experience. Most men don't say this but getting a vasectomy is scary because there are so many unknowns. Is it going to hurt? How much and for how long? We've all been kicked in the junk and it hurts... a lot... is it going to be like that? Lots of thoughts run through your head in the time leading up to the surgery and you feel a lot of different emotions, but can you talk about all of those emotions with your guy friends? 

Thankfully, Ian and Doug wrote lots of jokes for today's vasectomy stories. Hopefully it helps take the sting out of your own experience. If you enjoyed today's episode, feel free to leave a comment and let us know what you think. Thanks!


List of topics covered in today's episode: 

Old House Electrical system - Doug putting us on to free electrician game


Doug’s Dad came to visit and it was tough


Electrical & Exorcist company for old homes


Conflict in Gaza 


Ian’s parents and the reality that some parents are stuck in their ways and may never change. 


Question parents experience based on your own lived experiences


Men Isolate and what happens if men decide to change their values, they are usually exile from their friend group. 


Vasectomy Stories from Ian & Doug


Mourning that new parenting part of life and gratitude of being a parent


Time and the labor and love it takes to raise kids, and vasectomy as a right of passage for men. 


 I’m a man and not a boy and I know the difference


Mental health needs as father and knowing yourself and your capacity. Always child and adult rearing and being open to change at every age. 


Which side of the border?  


Final Thoughts and what was your vasectomy experience like? 


#vasectomy
#menhealth
#fatherhood
#ritesofpassage
#malerightsofpassage
#surgery
#mentalhealth
#vulnerability
#malevulnerability
#vulnerable

]]> mental health, fatherhood, father, dad, dads, vasectomy, rites of passage, surgery, dudes, sportsclips, male, adult, doctor Yes Rope-A-Dope - Fighting: it's place within the male psyche and cultural reality 2 2 Rope-A-Dope - Fighting: it's place within the male psyche and cultural reality full 1a5e91ba-676a-4bd2-9171-b417cb960933 https://share.transistor.fm/s/bbc5c919 In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss the idea of fighting within the context of society. Is it necessary? Why do we do it and what impact does it have on us as people? We get into George Forman and Muhammad Ali's "Rumble In The Jungle" and joke about how Forman went from World Heavyweight Champ to designing and selling electric grills in the later stages of his life/career. Doug shares a story about standing up to his childhood bully which just so happened to be his big sister. We discuss how most entertainment targeting boys is focused on resolving issues through fighting and how this shapes our reality.

We move into discussing how we, as men, have to find a place for that same "fighting" energy as we age. How do we alchemically transmute that same rage and energy into something mature and productive for ourselves, our families and friends and, ultimately, society at-large. We discuss how words can be utilized to disarm would-be adversaries and the power of words in general in deescalating a potentially violent situation. This leads us to discuss the power of meditation and the potential of distancing yourself from the heavy flow of emotion that leads to conflict in the first place.

We discuss how to instill the fighting spirit in our children without them needing to experience abandonment and neglect. This was most evident in how the youth of the world had to fight their way, physically, mentally and emotionally through a worldwide pandemic. This leads us finally to discuss how this need to fight or be competitive has led men, in particular to isolate in their later years. We discuss how one of the major killers of men in our country is suicide and what can be done to heal this epidemic in men.

We end this episode with another addition of Ian's favorite quiz game "Which Side of the Border" in which Ian reads an outrageous news story and asks Doug to identify whether the story takes place in Canada or the US. Doug then quizzes Ian with a game he called "Black Guy / White Guy" in which Doug describes 2 different friends from his childhood and asks Ian to identify which person is a black dude and which is a white dude.

Thanks for listening! Enjoy the episode. Please leave us a comment on any of the topics we covered today. Also remember to like the episode and subscribe to our channel to help us out in the YouTube algorithm.

#fighting
#fightclub
#positiverolemodel
#rumbleinthejungle
#georgeforeman
#muhammadali
#bullies
#standingupforyourself
#selfdefense
#taekwondo
#familymatters
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealthawareness
#mentality
#mentalhealthmatters

]]> In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss the idea of fighting within the context of society. Is it necessary? Why do we do it and what impact does it have on us as people? We get into George Forman and Muhammad Ali's "Rumble In The Jungle" and joke about how Forman went from World Heavyweight Champ to designing and selling electric grills in the later stages of his life/career. Doug shares a story about standing up to his childhood bully which just so happened to be his big sister. We discuss how most entertainment targeting boys is focused on resolving issues through fighting and how this shapes our reality.

We move into discussing how we, as men, have to find a place for that same "fighting" energy as we age. How do we alchemically transmute that same rage and energy into something mature and productive for ourselves, our families and friends and, ultimately, society at-large. We discuss how words can be utilized to disarm would-be adversaries and the power of words in general in deescalating a potentially violent situation. This leads us to discuss the power of meditation and the potential of distancing yourself from the heavy flow of emotion that leads to conflict in the first place.

We discuss how to instill the fighting spirit in our children without them needing to experience abandonment and neglect. This was most evident in how the youth of the world had to fight their way, physically, mentally and emotionally through a worldwide pandemic. This leads us finally to discuss how this need to fight or be competitive has led men, in particular to isolate in their later years. We discuss how one of the major killers of men in our country is suicide and what can be done to heal this epidemic in men.

We end this episode with another addition of Ian's favorite quiz game "Which Side of the Border" in which Ian reads an outrageous news story and asks Doug to identify whether the story takes place in Canada or the US. Doug then quizzes Ian with a game he called "Black Guy / White Guy" in which Doug describes 2 different friends from his childhood and asks Ian to identify which person is a black dude and which is a white dude.

Thanks for listening! Enjoy the episode. Please leave us a comment on any of the topics we covered today. Also remember to like the episode and subscribe to our channel to help us out in the YouTube algorithm.

#fighting
#fightclub
#positiverolemodel
#rumbleinthejungle
#georgeforeman
#muhammadali
#bullies
#standingupforyourself
#selfdefense
#taekwondo
#familymatters
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealthawareness
#mentality
#mentalhealthmatters

]]> Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:00:00 -0400 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 6435 In today's episode, Ian and Doug discuss the idea of fighting within the context of society. Is it necessary? Why do we do it and what impact does it have on us as people? We get into George Forman and Muhammad Ali's "Rumble In The Jungle" and joke about how Forman went from World Heavyweight Champ to designing and selling electric grills in the later stages of his life/career. Doug shares a story about standing up to his childhood bully which just so happened to be his big sister. We discuss how most entertainment targeting boys is focused on resolving issues through fighting and how this shapes our reality.

We move into discussing how we, as men, have to find a place for that same "fighting" energy as we age. How do we alchemically transmute that same rage and energy into something mature and productive for ourselves, our families and friends and, ultimately, society at-large. We discuss how words can be utilized to disarm would-be adversaries and the power of words in general in deescalating a potentially violent situation. This leads us to discuss the power of meditation and the potential of distancing yourself from the heavy flow of emotion that leads to conflict in the first place.

We discuss how to instill the fighting spirit in our children without them needing to experience abandonment and neglect. This was most evident in how the youth of the world had to fight their way, physically, mentally and emotionally through a worldwide pandemic. This leads us finally to discuss how this need to fight or be competitive has led men, in particular to isolate in their later years. We discuss how one of the major killers of men in our country is suicide and what can be done to heal this epidemic in men.

We end this episode with another addition of Ian's favorite quiz game "Which Side of the Border" in which Ian reads an outrageous news story and asks Doug to identify whether the story takes place in Canada or the US. Doug then quizzes Ian with a game he called "Black Guy / White Guy" in which Doug describes 2 different friends from his childhood and asks Ian to identify which person is a black dude and which is a white dude.

Thanks for listening! Enjoy the episode. Please leave us a comment on any of the topics we covered today. Also remember to like the episode and subscribe to our channel to help us out in the YouTube algorithm.

#fighting
#fightclub
#positiverolemodel
#rumbleinthejungle
#georgeforeman
#muhammadali
#bullies
#standingupforyourself
#selfdefense
#taekwondo
#familymatters
#mentalhealth
#mentalhealthawareness
#mentality
#mentalhealthmatters

]]> mental health, fighting, rope a dope, muhammad ali, george forman, masculinity, self-defense, standing up for yourself No Origin Story - When Ian Met Doug 1 1 Origin Story - When Ian Met Doug full 95a83073-60d7-458e-abd2-88116e4650bb https://share.transistor.fm/s/f43356a3 In this, their 1st episode, Doug and Ian discuss their origin story and how they met at a comedy club in Baltimore. They also get into their collective obsession with comedy, balancing comedy and parenthood, fatherhood and family, differentiating between being a comedian and being a creative person, and playing a game called "Which side of the border?"

This is the first episode of our new friendship podcast called "Have I Told You Lately." We hope you enjoy this and our upcoming podcast episodes. We'll be covering lots of topics from "sauna etiquette" and "vasectomies" to "typical male behavior" in our upcoming episodes, so tune in and make our conversations a part of your weekly routine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts. Feel free to comment where possible and let us know what you think of the show. 
Thanks so much!

Ian & Doug

The "Have I Told You Lately Podcast" is a friendship podcast that transcends national and racial boundaries. With this in mind, August 1st is an ideal day for the podcast's launch.

It commemorates Emancipation Day, the day in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 went into effect across the British Empire. Many Canadians and Americans are only aware of Canada’s part in the Underground Railroad, however, unaware that Black and Indigenous people were once enslaved in Canada. 

Emancipation day signifies how the freedom of a people establishes the framework of liberty for all of us, regardless of our identities. As you listen, we hope that you clearly see our commitment to others' freedom and ability to thrive as husbands, fathers, human beings, and, in the context of Emancipation Day, members of our cultural and civic communities.

Get ready to listen to our first podcast episode! As you tune in, take a moment to honor and celebrate Emancipation Day on August 1st because, without this day off, Ian would probably be too busy working to even make this podcast.

#haveitoldyoulately 
#haveitoldyoulatelypodcast
#hitylpodcast
#friendship 
#friendshipgoals 
#accountability 
#accountabilitypartners 
#comedy 
#artist 
#worklifebalance 
#fatherhood 
#dad 
#dadlife 
#mentalhealth 
#mentalhealthawareness 
#mentality 
#positiverelationships 
#findingthebalance
#parenting 
#parenthood 
#originstories 
#howwemet 
#obsession 
#drivenbypurpose 
#healthymindset 
#strongfriends

]]> In this, their 1st episode, Doug and Ian discuss their origin story and how they met at a comedy club in Baltimore. They also get into their collective obsession with comedy, balancing comedy and parenthood, fatherhood and family, differentiating between being a comedian and being a creative person, and playing a game called "Which side of the border?"

This is the first episode of our new friendship podcast called "Have I Told You Lately." We hope you enjoy this and our upcoming podcast episodes. We'll be covering lots of topics from "sauna etiquette" and "vasectomies" to "typical male behavior" in our upcoming episodes, so tune in and make our conversations a part of your weekly routine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts. Feel free to comment where possible and let us know what you think of the show. 
Thanks so much!

Ian & Doug

The "Have I Told You Lately Podcast" is a friendship podcast that transcends national and racial boundaries. With this in mind, August 1st is an ideal day for the podcast's launch.

It commemorates Emancipation Day, the day in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 went into effect across the British Empire. Many Canadians and Americans are only aware of Canada’s part in the Underground Railroad, however, unaware that Black and Indigenous people were once enslaved in Canada. 

Emancipation day signifies how the freedom of a people establishes the framework of liberty for all of us, regardless of our identities. As you listen, we hope that you clearly see our commitment to others' freedom and ability to thrive as husbands, fathers, human beings, and, in the context of Emancipation Day, members of our cultural and civic communities.

Get ready to listen to our first podcast episode! As you tune in, take a moment to honor and celebrate Emancipation Day on August 1st because, without this day off, Ian would probably be too busy working to even make this podcast.

#haveitoldyoulately 
#haveitoldyoulatelypodcast
#hitylpodcast
#friendship 
#friendshipgoals 
#accountability 
#accountabilitypartners 
#comedy 
#artist 
#worklifebalance 
#fatherhood 
#dad 
#dadlife 
#mentalhealth 
#mentalhealthawareness 
#mentality 
#positiverelationships 
#findingthebalance
#parenting 
#parenthood 
#originstories 
#howwemet 
#obsession 
#drivenbypurpose 
#healthymindset 
#strongfriends

]]> Sat, 03 Aug 2024 12:23:42 -0400 Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown Doug Powell, Ian E. Brown 5602 In this, their 1st episode, Doug and Ian discuss their origin story and how they met at a comedy club in Baltimore. They also get into their collective obsession with comedy, balancing comedy and parenthood, fatherhood and family, differentiating between being a comedian and being a creative person, and playing a game called "Which side of the border?"

This is the first episode of our new friendship podcast called "Have I Told You Lately." We hope you enjoy this and our upcoming podcast episodes. We'll be covering lots of topics from "sauna etiquette" and "vasectomies" to "typical male behavior" in our upcoming episodes, so tune in and make our conversations a part of your weekly routine. Subscribe to our YouTube channel and listen to us wherever you listen to podcasts. Feel free to comment where possible and let us know what you think of the show. 
Thanks so much!

Ian & Doug

The "Have I Told You Lately Podcast" is a friendship podcast that transcends national and racial boundaries. With this in mind, August 1st is an ideal day for the podcast's launch.

It commemorates Emancipation Day, the day in 1834 when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 went into effect across the British Empire. Many Canadians and Americans are only aware of Canada’s part in the Underground Railroad, however, unaware that Black and Indigenous people were once enslaved in Canada. 

Emancipation day signifies how the freedom of a people establishes the framework of liberty for all of us, regardless of our identities. As you listen, we hope that you clearly see our commitment to others' freedom and ability to thrive as husbands, fathers, human beings, and, in the context of Emancipation Day, members of our cultural and civic communities.

Get ready to listen to our first podcast episode! As you tune in, take a moment to honor and celebrate Emancipation Day on August 1st because, without this day off, Ian would probably be too busy working to even make this podcast.

#haveitoldyoulately 
#haveitoldyoulatelypodcast
#hitylpodcast
#friendship 
#friendshipgoals 
#accountability 
#accountabilitypartners 
#comedy 
#artist 
#worklifebalance 
#fatherhood 
#dad 
#dadlife 
#mentalhealth 
#mentalhealthawareness 
#mentality 
#positiverelationships 
#findingthebalance
#parenting 
#parenthood 
#originstories 
#howwemet 
#obsession 
#drivenbypurpose 
#healthymindset 
#strongfriends

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