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Prehensile and GretelBack From WhereverMany podcasters do seven or eight episodes and then disappear. You probably thought that happened to us. Well, for a while it did. Now we’re back. Sorry for the delay. Life sometimes has a way of making itself a priority and you can’t say no to that. In this episode, Rita and Phil discuss a variety of things including work, life and the attendant frustrations. All in all, we’re glad to be around, so we can’t complain. One of the things we’ve been dealing with the Alzheimers and aging parents. There will be more of that to...2018-06-1736 min
Prehensile and GretelBack From WhereverMany podcasters do seven or eight episodes and then disappear. You probably thought that happened to us. Well, for a while it did. Now we’re back. Sorry for the delay. Life sometimes has a way of making itself a priority … Continue reading →2018-06-1736 minPrehensile and GretelPG-009 Musical ImpressionsHello everyone!
Can you believe we’re actually putting out two podcasts within a 4 week period? No shit! Well, part of it is due to the fact that we recorded a longer than usual show on New Year’s Eve. Then it took us forever to get it together. We decided to divide it into two shows. Trouble is, in between all this, there was a parade of death. David Bowie, Lemmy Kilmister, Paul Bley, Paul Kantner, Glenn Frey, et. al.
In this episode we start the discussion of what our most influential musical connections are...2016-02-2329 minPrehensile and GretelPG-009 Musical ImpressionsHello everyone!
Can you believe we're actually putting out two podcasts within a 4 week period? No shit! Well, part of it is due to the fact that we recorded a longer than usual show on New Year's Eve. Then it took us forever to get it together. We decided to divide it into two shows. Trouble is, in between all this, there was a parade of death. David Bowie, Lemmy Kilmister, Paul Bley, Paul Kantner, Glenn Frey, et. al.
In this episode we start the discussion of what our most influential musical connections are. In some cases, as with Rita...2016-02-2329 minPrehensile and GretelFine pickings from the internetHi everyone! Gosh dang, it's been a long time since our last post. And we apologize for that. This episode is the first half of a longer piece we recorded on New Year's Eve, if you can believe it. Things have just gotten out of hand and well, it took a while. Plus, Phil was all obsessed with the various transitional elements of this episode and he lost control of time. Seriously, this was recorded on New Year's Eve. And we still have another piece, the second half, to go, which will come out soon. You'll also hear things on...2016-02-1028 minPrehensile and GretelFine pickings from the internetHi everyone! Gosh dang, it’s been a long time since our last post. And we apologize for that. This episode is the first half of a longer piece we recorded on New Year’s Eve, if you can believe it. Things have just gotten out of hand and well, it took a while. Plus, Phil was all obsessed with the various transitional elements of this episode and he lost control of time. Seriously, this was recorded on New Year’s Eve. And we still have another piece, the second half, to go, which will come out soon. You’ll also...2016-02-1028 min
Prehensile and GretelPG-007.5 Hidden TrackPG-007.5 Hidden Track2015-11-2808 minPrehensile and GretelPG-007.5 Hidden Track2015-11-2808 minPrehensile and GretelPG-007 Back from beyond whereverYes, it’s been way too long since the last episode and we’re very apologetic about it. Too much going on. Sepetember was crazy with volunteer activities and then October came and went. Rita and I have been anxious to get another episode your way. So here it is!
In this episode, we jabber about several topics. We cover Halloween, Patti Smith live, kids, dogs, and much more.
Plus, we start to zero in on our sponsors, Shart Industries. Shirley Shart has been an elusive sponsor, but our secretary Blanche talked to her so we m...2015-11-1046 minPrehensile and GretelPG-007 Back from beyond whereverYes, it's been way too long since the last episode and we're very apologetic about it. Too much going on. Sepetember was crazy with volunteer activities and then October came and went. Rita and I have been anxious to get another episode your way. So here it is!
In this episode, we jabber about several topics. We cover Halloween, Patti Smith live, kids, dogs, and much more.
Plus, we start to zero in on our sponsors, Shart Industries. Shirley Shart has been an elusive sponsor, but our secretary Blanche talked to her so we manage to find out from her...2015-11-1046 minPrehensile and GretelPG-006 Phil reads Randy Scuffle and a walking taleHi there,
Rita couldn’t join us this time around because she’s been super busy with volunteer work and this is the high-season for the Berwyn Historical Society and their annual Bungalow tour. That takes place September 27. You should go!
Okay, I admit I’m a walking snob. I walk fast and I want everyone to get the hell out of my way. But I’m polite about it! I share a walking in Chicago story.
I’ve promised (threatened) to do this before and this time I finally come around to fulfilling...2015-09-0924 minPrehensile and GretelPG-006 Phil reads Randy Scuffle and a walking taleHi there,
Rita couldn't join us this time around because she's been super busy with volunteer work and this is the high-season for the Berwyn Historical Society and their annual Bungalow tour (http://bit.ly/1ibCSMR). That takes place September 27. You should go!
Okay, I admit I'm a walking snob. I walk fast and I want everyone to get the hell out of my way. But I'm polite about it! I share a walking in Chicago story.
I've promised (threatened) to do this before and this time I finally come around to fulfilling my promise. In this episode, I read...2015-09-0924 minPrehensile and GretelPG-005 Odd food products, God speaks and basketballHi everyone! This episode is a good one, with a variety of memories, commentary and juvenile behavior.
Food: Phil and Rita frequently talk about food and this is no exception. In this episode we manage to discuss Hamdingers, Orbit gum, and the kind of food you cannot eat as an adult because of some unfortunate incident in your childhood. On the topic of Orbit, Phil says he saw commercials for this gum in the 70s in the upper midwest of the US. According to Wikipedia, Orbit was introduced during WWII, then discontinued after the war. According to t...2015-08-1831 minPrehensile and GretelPG-005 Odd food products, God speaks and basketballHi everyone! This episode is a good one, with a variety of memories, commentary and juvenile behavior.
Food: Phil and Rita frequently talk about food and this is no exception. In this episode we manage to discuss Hamdingers, Orbit gum, and the kind of food you cannot eat as an adult because of some unfortunate incident in your childhood. On the topic of Orbit, Phil says he saw commercials for this gum in the 70s in the upper midwest of the US. According to Wikipedia, Orbit was introduced during WWII, then discontinued after the war. According to the article, Orbit w...2015-08-1831 minPrehensile and GretelPG-004 Juvenile Flatulence and Childhood WoesIt’s been a bad couple of weeks, so Phil and Rita start off with some juvenile humor. Hey we’re all still 12 years old.
Celebrity farts: We play the game and make some noise perfect for laughter around the dinner table.
Sickness: We touch on our summer colds which put us out of commission while we should have been recording podcasts. Sorry. At least we’re on the mend. So now we’ve done farts and sickness. Where does it lead next?
Food: Of course! Food! Rita makes an awesome amazing Vie...2015-08-0426 minPrehensile and GretelPG-004 Juvenile Flatulence and Childhood WoesIt's been a bad couple of weeks, so Phil and Rita start off with some juvenile humor. Hey we're all still 12 years old.
Celebrity farts: We play the game and make some noise perfect for laughter around the dinner table.
Sickness: We touch on our summer colds which put us out of commission while we should have been recording podcasts. Sorry. At least we're on the mend. So now we've done farts and sickness. Where does it lead next?
Food: Of course! Food! Rita makes an awesome amazing Vietnamese noodle salad she found on allrecipes.com. A couple of tweaks to...2015-08-0426 minPrehensile and GretelPG-003 The Fourth of July ShowIn this episode we welcome our new sponsor “Lightnin Buggzzz,” the “Diaper With A Social Conscience.”
Plus, we dive into the following topics:
Fireworks: What would the 4th of July be without fireworks? And what would it be like in a state in which fireworks are completely illegal, so nobody has them at all, right, because everyone is a law-abiding citizen, right? Well, not in our neighborhood. Actually this year was a relatively quiet one, but you’ll hear a few clips recorded in our back yard. Other than that, the safety people are always happy to b...2015-07-0833 minPrehensile and GretelPG-003 The Fourth of July ShowIn this episode we welcome our new sponsor "Lightnin Buggzzz," the "Diaper With A Social Conscience."
Plus, we dive into the following topics:
Fireworks: What would the 4th of July be without fireworks? And what would it be like in a state in which fireworks are completely illegal, so nobody has them at all, right, because everyone is a law-abiding citizen, right? Well, not in our neighborhood. Actually this year was a relatively quiet one, but you'll hear a few clips recorded in our back yard. Other than that, the safety people are always happy to blow up a watermelon!
...2015-07-0833 minPrehensile and GretelPG-002 Vegetarian OptionsIn this episide of Prehensile and Gretel we unscientifically examine a wide range of topics that, without any prior planning, ended up loosely connected to food.
Lemons and Limes: Juice, zest and the summer sun. Vince Van Patten gets a mention in this segment. This episode was recorded just a day before we heard the news of Vince’s father, Dick Van Patten passing away at age 86. Our condolences to the family.
Beans: Well, not so much as you normally think of them. Rita remembers hearing the word used as slang for drugs, possibly barbiturates. Possib...2015-06-2326 minPrehensile and GretelPG-002 Vegetarian OptionsIn this episide of Prehensile and Gretel we unscientifically examine a wide range of topics that, without any prior planning, ended up loosely connected to food.
Lemons and Limes: Juice, zest and the summer sun. Vince Van Patten gets a mention in this segment. This episode was recorded just a day before we heard the news of Vince's father, Dick Van Patten passing away at age 86. Our condolences to the family.
Beans: Well, not so much as you normally think of them. Rita remembers hearing the word used as slang for drugs, possibly barbiturates. Possibly amphetamines. We don't know cause we n...2015-06-2326 minPrehensile and GretelPG-001 Geology of the CraniumHere it is. The very first Prehensile and Gretel show. We cover a lot of ground in just 20 minutes:
ICD-10 Code Mockery
These are the codes used to describe medical conditions. Some of them are funny. If you google "funny ICD-10 codes" or "stupid ICD-10 codes" you can find a whole lot of complaining about it. We reference this book: Struck by Orca: ICD-10 Illustrated. Not by name of course, because Phil couldn't remember the name of the book. Or half of what he's trying to talk about here. This particular book is at Amazon here: http://amzn.to/1dXLYKe
Bar...2015-06-1019 min