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The Normal Life Podcastunexpected downtime?So, locked myself out of the house today. Seemed like a great time to briefly ramble about leaf blowers, MLK Jr., janky locks, and free time.
2023-01-1811 min
The Normal Life Podcastside hustle?From time to time, and in the meantime, and in between times, there may be a need for a side hustle. This needed could rise out of low, cash flow, total loss of a job, for the need to try something new.
2023-01-0208 min
The Normal Life PodcastMama Said...burn the car down?6 minutes and 36 seconds of storytelling from the 25th volume of PechaKucha Chattanooga. A little tale of family, relationship struggles, and arson caused by a child and an award-winning rapper.
2022-12-1206 min
2022-11-1104 min
The Normal Life PodcastBoxesComparing two things that end up telling a story of an unusual love affair
2022-11-1104 min
The Normal Life PodcastCranes are up aheadAn ode to the Sandhills cranes I’ve seen for the past 6 years in Birchwood TN. I’m not an avid birder, and do not appreciate nature as much as I should, but these 3 to 3 1/2 feet tall creatures are rather notable.
2022-07-3003 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 71 - the panhandle, music, and cranesSo, after playing a show in downtown chattanooga we were approached by a guy…
Also, sandhill cranes are majestic. #birding
2022-01-2820 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 70 - Invasion of the BritshJason and I got the chance to visit with WUTC's Sir Richard Winham to share some songs and stories. What a guy! Aaannnnnd he is British. So, we basically were talking to a Beatle.
2022-01-0831 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 69 - George Michael and Holiday ritualsChristmas Day in chattanooga was unseasonably warm but still jolly. Here’s a couple short stories in honor of holiday traditions and George Michael.
2021-12-3023 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 68.5 - Kids pick the topic of FOODA visit to Asheville brings about our second edition of “Kids Pick The Topic”.
2021-12-1815 min
The Normal Life Podcastepisode 68 - holiday gifting, male feelings, and jason loves ben shapiro*Most memorable holiday gifts.
*Why does Jason not believe in the power of giving gifts now?
*Male emotions are difficult.
And soooo much more...
2021-12-101h 00
The Normal Life PodcastEve of ChristmasIn an effort to not be a total humbugger, here’s a seasonal song from a few years ago. Featuring some vocals from Elizabeth Cargile.
2021-12-0304 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 67.5 - Kids Pick The TopicIn honor of thanksgiving, a couple kids pick todays topic and weigh in on it. The topic…Grass. So, here you go!
2021-11-2908 min
The Normal Life PodcastLittle Child Am IThis is the first mostly complete song that I wrote in the winter of 1997. I came home from college to visit my family and my oldest sister told me about a mutual friend who was dabbling in hard drugs. At the time, I associate it any drug use with addiction, and I’m not sure if this song accurately describes what that friend was going through but I felt inspired to write. 
2021-11-2006 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 66 - Clever as a fantastic FoxThere’s a small handful of people who I consider to have been a mentor in my life. Coach Fox was one of the very first, and even though it was an honor to have known him for almost 30 years, his recent passing from COVID was way too soon and tragic. In this weeks episode, a few friends join in to share some stories as we pay tribute to a man who was our mentor, friend, teacher, coach, spiritual leader, and so many other things.
2021-11-0456 min
The Normal Life PodcastbellyacheA little sad sounding song inspired from seeing suites friends surviving sticky situations over the past couple seasons. Featuring Butch Ross (would make for a great podcast guest)
2021-10-2702 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 64 - small nostrils, vaccine sickness, and the Beatles!Jason has small nostrils but how did he responds to his Covid-19 vaccine?
The Beatles are the #goat and there’s some futbol team from their hometown.
And…so much more.
2021-10-211h 06
The Normal Life PodcastBest Of - compilation 1Well, after 60ish episodes it was time to do a "best of" compilation. Many great stories, heartfelt snippets, and nonsensical exchanges are not on here, but that just gives us motivation to do a part 2...
Thanks to friends like Willis, Amanda, Kris, and Richie for making cameos.
If you are still reading this...
On this episode, you will find some tales of road trips, early childhood thoughts about homosexuality, an ode to a friend who has passed away, the protests of 2020, and a few other topics.
2021-10-052h 08
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 63When is dessert not dessert?
Why does Jason love Ben Shapiro so much?
Should you take part in a Master's program so you can extend your intramural career?
And, a little bit about toxic masculinity.
2021-09-291h 17
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 61 - vaccines, whoppers, and a purity culture apologyWhat should you put in your body? Jason justifies his choices and we take a look at an awkwardly justifiable apology from a previous purity culture advocate.
2021-09-041h 27
The Normal Life Podcastepisode 60 - alone and lightly rantingNo Jason. But also I’m rambling. And, #covid apparently never left. Also, do you feel tension between personal freedoms and the responsibility to serve others?
2021-08-2331 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 58 - chest hair, adult ADHD, and state mottosJason finally admits to having adult ADHD but does not admit to having a personal sweater vest at 16. So, two steps forward and two steps back.
2021-08-061h 07
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 57 - Oh, say, can you see?How many fireworks does a real American shoot off on July 4th? Can you hate Lee Greenwood and still be a real American? And, if you think America may not be perfect does that mean you should move to another country? Ohhhh.....say....
2021-07-201h 25
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 57.5 - a patriotic kidSo, it was July 4 and I was with a very enthused eight year old. Thought it might be a good idea to look at our nations birthday through the eyes of a child. Kids say the darndest things about democracy…
2021-07-1323 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 56 - lookout kidsInspired after a recent trip to the old ballpark, and without a co-host, this is a one-man show to reminisce on childhood sports and what draws us to the things we are drawn to naturally.
2021-06-2737 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 55 - virtue signaling?Does virtue signaling only apply to the "woke" members of social media? Are outwardly-showing "patriots" also demonstrating their own signal?
2021-06-171h 20
2021-06-041h 06
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 53 - most special guest everFor a 3 1/2 year-old, Jace is a solid podcast interview. 5 stories make the cut this time. #thenormallifepodcast
#kidssaythedarndestthings #childrensstory #conversationswithkids
2021-05-3041 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 52 - childhood and biasCan’t stop Jason from talking about bias. Dude is just really trying to improve his rough edges.
#childhood
#alabama
#pathfinders
#implicitbias
2021-05-221h 12
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 51 - Introspective buzzHow do childhood experiences shape implicit biases?
2021-05-151h 14
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 50 - whipping cream and getting to know people before they pass awaySitting down over Chinese food to discuss cooking contests, getting to know people while they are alive, and Jason’s new found ability to be on time.
2021-05-0433 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 49 - worst best job everIt’s been a heavy couple of weeks. We went with a lighter route for this episode.
The worst best job we both ever had, funny kids, and the Sabbath were focused on.
Welcome to the normal life.
2021-04-241h 29
2021-04-1901 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 48 - inciting a riot, covid work blues, and fear of the southPart 2 of our conversation on the Boymanship podcast. A little more personal than part 1. A little more about race, police, the South, and why Bill Cosby was my hero when I was a child.
2021-04-171h 17
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 47 - Boymanship meets Normal LifeWe got to jump in on the Boymanship Podcast and discuss "White Men Can't Jump", stereotypes, how the South can be a scary place, and more...
This is part 1 of a 2 part discussion.
2021-04-0945 min
The Boymanship PodcastWhite Men Can’t JumpWe have special guests, Jason Foster and Shawnessey Cargile from the Normal Life Podcast. A healthy discussion on race and perspective.
2021-04-081h 45
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 46 - Reflecting on this time last year and old friendsAlways good to connect with long time friends and this episode features our college buddy Kris. It was a little awkward to relive some of the old stories, but I was only slightly triggered. We also took a little time to reflect on where the Chattanooga area was almost exactly 1 year ago today.
2021-03-291h 10
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 45 - bedtime routines, words matter, and landscapingWhen should you alter a child’s bedtime routine?
Analytics are fun.
What is a tree-fella? Tree-fellow?
And soooooo much more!
2021-03-201h 05
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 44 - BONUS EPISODE Where were you when...?Where were you when...
The #challenger exploded? The #ojsimpsontrial verdict was LIVE?
#911 bombing took place?
#waltermondale was defeated?
#sidbream slid home safely?
All this and more of this weeks episode of the #thenormallifepodcast
2021-03-1155 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 43 - all by myselfJason is under the weather...where did that phrase start?? Anyway, you are just stuck with one of us but it's for only 32 minutes.
2021-03-0732 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 42 - madrid, systemic BMI, lupe fiascoA short dive into implicit bias, systemic racism in surprising places, and greatest albums of all time.
2021-02-281h 00
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 41 - madrid doesn't come to townA somewhat good friend Madrid makes a virtual stop-in and shares his Northern "charm". How important are first impressions? How real is implicit bias? And, do fliflops really look good with flannel shirts?
2021-02-2041 minThe Normal Life PodcastEpisode 36 - Throwback to Episode 9Former student. Current friend. Future revolutionary.
Amanda shares tares of adventure, chaos, and friendship.
2021-02-131h 14
The Normal Life PodcastJace tells a "story" and we revisit pivotal songs1. An attempt at 3-year-old story time at 11pm.
2. Tales of important songs and the life stages they are connected to.
3. Oh, and a bit of mindless rambling.
Welcome to the normal life.
2021-02-051h 23
The Normal Life PodcastNot toto’s africaToto was deeply inspired by Africa and so was Jason during his time there as a student missionary. Do missionaries take a #whitejesus message when they go overseas? Why is it easier to desire to serve overseas instead of next door? And, how often should you feed your 3-year-old son spoiled beans?
2021-01-301h 36
2021-01-2404 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 33 - funyons, the capital, and africaSome pretty interesting Wednesdays we have been having lately. Also, why do Funyuns still exist? Systemic racism at The Capital? And, why is Jason applauded for his inability to be on time? Plus....a cliffhanger...
2021-01-2357 min
The Normal Life PodcastMilitary, Conservatives and Liberals have discussions, & Jason's authority problemsMike helps me break down why Jason would have never made it in the military. We also discussed tension between liberals and conservatives, and others groups, while trying to highlight the principal that a wise man once told me...
"You may doubt by methods but don't doubt my motivations."
2021-01-171h 00The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 31 - Millitary MikePart 2 of our conversation with Mike. Is the military racist? There's a loaded question and there are a few more addressed...
2021-01-101h 01
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 30 - Mike stops by to confront JasonChildhood friend Mike stops by to confront Jason about the time J stole Mike's first love...
2021-01-0252 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 28 - Merry things, humming our favorites, and when to textIt's a seasonal time of year. Can you name the seasonal tunes that we are humming? Come on! There's worser things to do as you roadtrip to your grandma's house...
2020-12-241h 19
The Normal Life PodcastEve of ChristmasBack when I was still mostly positive about Christmas music, around 2006, my then girlfriend and I wrote this song. It's still pretty solid, the song not the relationship.
2020-12-2104 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 27 - Buffets, Pull overs, and Defund somethingPart 2 of the most recent conversation with our friend Will. More stories of law enforcement, #defundthepolice , why buffets are a “noooo”, and moore.
2020-12-181h 10
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 26 - Black officer and Christmas ScroogeBack in person. Back with officer and friend Will. Discussion and disagrements over terrible Christmas music, #defundthepolice , cadet camp blues, and #maga protests.
2020-12-121h 00
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 25 - too much bathroom humorTried to be somewhat seasonal, but Jason took us down the bathroom humor rabbit hole. My apologies...
2020-12-051h 28
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 24 - Thanksgiving TraditionsNo politics. Just thanksgiving/indigenous people's day/holiday traditions. Contributions from a couple close friends and some family.
2020-11-2738 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 23 - Where are you Walter?Where have you gone Walter Mondale? Our Jason turns it's lonely eyes to you.
A little glimpse into Jason's political background, how he got started, why he has road rage, and my luck with cars.
#waltermondale #passingontheshoulder #thenormallifepodcast
2020-11-141h 10
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 22 - Slow WeekIt's been a pretty slow week. Not much to talk about. Only got about an hour and 10 minutes of recordings with Jason. Jace adds a few cents though.
2020-11-081h 10
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 21.5 - not a halloween rantThis is not in honor of Halloween, but today is that day. Just a 20ish minute rant about the things I wish to be done with. Frustrated, but hopeful.
#thenormallifepodast
#election2020
#soapbox
#hopeful
2020-10-3123 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 21 - Jason gets heatedNo politics were dicussed and Jason still got hot and bothered by today's discussion. Stories were shared, mine from childhood soccer fails, and Jason's forehead vein almost exploded.
2020-10-231h 04
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 20 pt. 2 - Awareness Month, Mental Health, Another ShootingSpecial time with J.
Mental health awareness
Another shooting
Down syndrome awareness
Falcons are stinky
Pronunciation matters
2020-10-161h 10
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 20 - Debates, Prostates, and ZoomA political podcast will never be our thing, but...this episode does give a 5ish minute recap of our thoughts regarding the last two weeks of debates.
Also, Jason has a small prostate.
Also, The Normal MidLife may be a better title.
Also, is being able to hear someone crunch every piece of ice extremely annoying or soothing? Asking for a friend...
2020-10-1146 min
The Normal Life Podcast#FBF Episode 1This #fbf episode takes us back to the beginning. All the way back to episode 1 where we talk about the genesis of the podcast, how Jason and I met (shout out to Cohutta Springs Camp), and some of the reasons why Jason struggles with male intimacy. The first 15 minutes were recorded in my car last night, so it's newer content. We will be back next week with a totally new, fresh, and very special episode.
2020-09-2552 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 19 - Wrestling with Race part. 2Two themes, or conversation topics, really jumped out this week as we continued our conversation with Winter. These aren't the kind of things that usually bring joy in discussing, but they are a crucial part of "the normal life" for far too many of our friends, neighbors, and yet-to-be-met friends. This episode takes a more overt Religious/Spirituality approach as we talk about...
1. Experiencing racism in “the church” and around “church people”
2. The pressure for black Christians to forgive racism/racist actions and not protest or “play the race card”
2020-09-1854 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 18 - Wrestling with RaceWhen Winter turned 40, she determined to be more outspoken about things that matter to her. These things have mattered for a long, long time and we were lucky enough to share this conversation with her. Topics were wide ranging...
Wrestling
wwe
Massage therapy
Trauma informed therapy
Ptsd
The Seventh-Day Adventist church silence on racism and inequalities
White Jesus
2020-09-111h 00The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 17 - Black Police Officer part 3Really thankful that Willis, a black police officer, has joined us again to talk about #policingwhileblack, the challenges he faces on the job (from co-workers and the public), his experience at the protest that featured #antifa and #whitesupremicists, and how triest to keep a balanced approach to what he does. In the middle, of this episode, we chat it up with Brandon who gives some insight into how recent #protests and #coronavirus have affected #nba players.
2020-09-041h 20The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 16 - Black Male Police Officer part 2Willis, our black police officer that we have been interviewing, has a degree in Social Work and this educational background has greatly impacted his ability to do his job. In this episode, he also talks to us about some of the inadequacies of the current police academy training structure, his childhood trauma from a police interaction, and his views on the murder of George Floyd.
2020-08-281h 04
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 15 - Black male police officer - part 1Like usual, the first few minutes are full of random conversations, jokes, and old school wrestling references, but then we get into the more vital topics...
Being a better husband
Social Work
Male intimacy
Policing while black
And protesting
Big thanks to Willis Moore for joining in and talking about his experiences as a black male Christian police officer.
2020-08-2059 minThe Normal Life PodcastEpisode 14 - The Balancing Act of Having BalanceIs it possible to seek out nuance, balance, objectivity, and middle ground without...being a lukewarm fence-straddler who really isn't helping out any situation? The boys discuss the tension that lies between seeking balance while still be intentional about holding others accountable, calling out wrongs and standing up for what's right.
2020-08-1449 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 13 - Protests part 3So...one of the boys deleted about an hour of content that was part of last week's recording overrun. To replace that content, the boys discuss some old school wrasslin. But then, they get back to way more important topics like...
Stereotyping
Physical presentation
Cultural Awareness
Black Lives Matter
Flagrant memes
2020-08-071h 04
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 12 - Protests part 2The boys sit down with a former student/current friend to discuss the madness of the past few months. We also listen to recorded audio from recent Chattanooga protests.
2020-07-311h 30
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 11 - Protest part 1Ummm...the past 5 months have been straight out of a movie. Sickness, masks, protests, police brutality, COVID 19, and on and on and on and...even tornadoes in our city. The boys sit down to have a wide-ranging conversation.
2020-07-181h 10
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 10 - tales from IrelandShawnessey took a pilgrimage to Ireland and Scotland in tribute/honor of his friend Stacy. This episode has some stories about the trip, some live recordings from the trip, and part of a tribute song.
2020-04-1034 min
The Normal Life PodcastMore For You Than ThisJason's original, with his original spawn (his son) providing some intermittent drumming.
2020-04-0205 min
The Normal Life PodcastEither way, it's griefMy dear friend, Stacy, passed away in the early part of 2019. My first best friend. Miss him dearly.
2020-04-0205 min
The Normal Life PodcastChattanooga (demo)Got in the downtown Chattanooga library and used their 2nd floor recording studio to lay down a demo of "Chattanooga".
2019-10-0705 min
2019-10-0104 min
The Normal Life PodcastEpisode 9 - Clever AmandaAmanda shares fast paced true stories about donkeys, buttons, and her admiration of...us
2019-05-151h 05The Normal Life Podcastepisode 8 - the boys use their final episode to talk about bitesepisode 8 - the boys use their final episode to talk about bites by Shawnessey Cargile
2019-05-081h 04
The Normal Life Podcastepisode 7 - my dear stacyOne way to grieve the loss of a loved one, while paying tribute to the incredible life that they lived, is to gather stories and put them on a podcast episode. I NEVER wanted to use our podcast for this, but Stacy passed away in early 2019, I miss him dearly, and Jason and I wanted to offer a way for others to grieve.
2019-05-0159 min
The Normal Life Podcastepisode 6 - Ben againBen lives in another vehicle, does some trespassing, and sees his dad in a new light
2019-04-2435 minThe Normal Life Podcastthe normal life podast episode 5Julie Fuller shares stories about skunk pranks, chasing down soccer mom van loads of rebellious teens, and the “joys” of being married to Jason
2019-04-1739 minThe Normal Life Podcastthe normal life podcast episode 4the normal life podcast episode 4 by Shawnessey Cargile
2019-04-1043 minThe Normal Life Podcastnormal life podcast episode 3Once or twice a year, the boys get together with a group of college friends for a “Man Weekend”. Not as lame as it sounds.
2019-04-0230 minThe Normal Life Podcastthe normal life episode 2After last weeks accurate introduction to the idiotsyncracies of Jason, he returns the favor and embellishes the Sprite-themed fire extinguisher ways of Shawnessey
2019-03-2724 minThe Normal Life PodcastEpisode 1 - Who are we, but really...who is Jason??The debut episode! Jason has Shawnessey describe just what the heck they are trying to do and Jason’s awkward righteous indignation is explored
2019-03-1737 min
Open Mic SpotlightEpisode 12: Shawnessey CargileShawnessey Cargile hosts an open mic a the Well every Monday night. He's involved with two local non-profits in town. Listen to some great stories, original songs, and some covers including "Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens.
Thank you to Revelry Room for sponsoring this episode and making this podcast possible.
2016-11-2953 min
The Normal Life PodcastchattanoogaA song called "Chattanooga, written while I lived in Chattanooga, about a city called "Chattanooga".
2016-07-2502 min
The Normal Life PodcastThe Best I Ever Had TodayA song about my niece, her 3 year-oldness, and her ability to change our family.
2016-07-2503 minThe Normal Life PodcastBeauty in the ProcessJust the verse for the most recent song that has been written. And by "recent", I mean...2013.
2016-07-2500 min