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LRT Video PodcastFrom the Front Lines: William Simpson on Wild Horses, Wildfires, and Saving the American WestDiscover the untold story of how wild horses play a crucial role in protecting America’s landscapes from catastrophic wildfires. In this compelling episode, William Simpson II—founder and director of the Wild Horse Fire Brigade—joins Liberty RoundTable Live to share his journey from ranch life to wilderness advocate. Learn how wild horses naturally reduce wildfire fuels, reseed and fertilize the land, and support the delicate balance of our ecosystems.Through in-depth discussion, Simpson exposes the mismanagement of public lands by government agencies, the economic and ecological consequences of removing wild horses, and the mo...
2025-12-1900 min
Liberty Roundtable PodcastWild Horses, Wildfires & Land Management: William Simpson on LRT Radio HR 2 12/12/25Join LRT Radio HR 2 for an in-depth conversation with William E. Simpson II, founder and executive director of the Wild Horse Fire Brigade. In this compelling episode, Simpson shares his unique journey from ranch life to wilderness advocate, revealing how wild horses play a crucial role in wildfire prevention and land management across North America. Discover the science behind how these majestic animals naturally reduce wildfire fuels, support healthy ecosystems, and save taxpayer dollars—contrasting sharply with current government policies that round up and confine wild horses at great public expense.Simpson, along with ex...
2025-12-1254 min
Bible Caddie PodcastEp. 127 | William’s Favorite Passage— Galatians 2:20In this episode, the guys discuss the Open Championship, Scottie’scomments about the deepest desires of our hearts, and unpack William’sfavorite verse— Galatians 2:20.
2025-07-2548 min
Drenched in Wonder - Cannabis ConversationsEp 25 - Cannabis: The Conversation Worth HavingThe end of the series. The beginning of the conversation.In this final episode, I reflect on what this journey has taught me—about cannabis, creativity, vulnerability, and being human. I don’t have all the answers, but I do know this: it’s a conversation worth having.Join me in the conversation!Drop your thoughts or questions in the comments.✨Follow me on Instagram here – @tapdancingbillGrab your copy of my book, Drenched in Wonder.Find out more: drenchedinwonder.com...
2025-05-1908 minDrenched in Wonder - Cannabis ConversationsEp 24 - 9 Things I Wish I'd Known Before Trying CannabisIf I could go back and talk to myself before I first tried cannabis, this is what I’d say.This short episode is a gentle guide for the curious and the cautious—10 things I wish I’d known before I ever got high, based on everything I’ve learned since.[#10 (Continuation from video)] - Know the BASICS about Cannabis (THC, CBD, etc) and how they can affect the experience. Find out more.Join me in the conversation!Drop your thoughts or questions in the comments...
2025-05-1805 minDrenched in Wonder - Cannabis ConversationsEp 23 - How to talk about Cannabis with Critics & SkepticsNot everyone wants to use cannabis—and that’s okay.But the conversation is still worth having. In this episode, I explore how to talk with non-users (or skeptics) in a way that’s grounded in respect, openness, and personal experience. When we lead with our stories—not our arguments—we invite understanding, not resistance.Join me in the conversation!Drop your thoughts or questions in the comments.✨Follow me on Instagram here – @tapdancingbillGrab your copy of my book, Drenched in Wonder.Find out...
2025-05-1706 minDrenched in Wonder - Cannabis ConversationsEp 22 - Cannabis & the Self – Knowledge, Acceptance & LoveCannabis doesn’t just show you the world—it shows you yourself.In this episode, I explore how cannabis has helped me hear my inner critic more clearly, confront old stories, and slowly shift toward a more honest and loving relationship with myself.Join me in the conversation!Drop your thoughts or questions in the comments.✨Follow me on Instagram here – @tapdancingbillGrab your copy of my book, Drenched in Wonder.Find out more: drenchedinwonder.comDisclaimer: The content in this video/podcast is based...
2025-05-1606 minDrenched in Wonder - Cannabis ConversationsEp 21 - Cannabis, the 'Gateway' & Other DrugsCannabis opened my mind and changed my life—but that doesn’t mean I need to try everything else. In this episode, I talk about why I’ve never felt the pull toward other substances, how I’ve drawn a clear line for myself, and why curiosity doesn’t have to mean trying it all.Join me in the conversation!Drop your thoughts or questions in the comments.✨Follow me on Instagram here – @tapdancingbillGrab your copy of my book, Drenched in Wonder.Fin...
2025-05-1506 min
Living HistoryLiving History Episode 3: William ShakespeareMeet William Shakespeare. We discuss his plays Othello, Hamlet, King Lear and Romeo and Juliet, along with his personal life and his marriage to Anne Hathaway.
2025-02-0124 min
History Happy Hour9th Army Commander Gen. William Simpson: Guest: William Stuart NanceThis Week on History Happy Hour: He never became as celebrated as his fellow commanders George Patton and Omar Bradley, but General William Simpson, commander of the 9th U.S. Army in WWII, built a superb combat record. General Dwight Eisenhower called him brilliant, adding: "If Simpson ever made a mistake as an Army Commander, it never came to my attention." To explore his WWII command record, Chris and Rick will be joined by William Stuart Nance, author of a new book about Simpson and his Chief of Staff James Moore: Commanding Professionalism: Simpson, Moore...
2024-10-061h 00
INGLORIOUS TREKSPERTSSATURDAY MORNING FEVER: FROM YESTERYEAR TO PRODIGY w/ BONNIE GORDON, DAN HAGEMAN, WILLIAM SIMPSON, AARON WALTKE & SEAN BISHOPTHIS VOYAGE PARTY LIKE IT'S 1973 the Treksperts MARK A. ALTMAN (author, The Fifty Year Mission, writer/producer, Pandora, Agent X, The Librarians, writer/producer Free Enterprise), DAREN DOCHTERMAN (associate producer, Star Trek: The Motion Picture) and ASHLEY E. MILLER (showrunner; DOTA: Dragon's Blood, writer, X-Men: First Class, Thor) as they are joined at #STLV by DAN HAGEMAN (co-creator, Prodigy), AARON WALTKE (co-executive producer, Prodigy), BONNIE GORDON (computer voice, Prodigy), SEAN BISHOP (director, Prodigy) and WILLIAM SIMPSON (Young Spock, "Yesteryear"). Only on Inglorious Treksperts. Now on You Tube!
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2024-09-071h 29
100 Most Popular Political Biographies"The Prince: The Secret Story of the World's Most Intriguing Royal, Prince Bandar bin Sultan" by William Simpson"The Prince: The Secret Story of the World's Most Intriguing Royal, Prince Bandar bin Sultan" by William Simpson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-08-1505 min
Catalytic LeadershipHow to Balance Leadership and Service: Strategies for Better Business with Chad SimpsonSend us a textWhat if your career pivot could transform not only your life but also the lives of those you coach? In this powerful episode of Catalytic Leadership, we sit down with Chad Simpson, a former small-town PE teacher turned record-breaking D1 athlete and award-winning collegiate coach. Chad shares his remarkable journey, revealing how his passion for tennis and dedication to mentorship led him to a fulfilling career in sports ministry. Leadership isn't just about calling the shots; it’s about serving others even when it demands tough decisions. Chad explores the delicate bal...
2024-07-2532 minHistory Happy Hour9th Army Commander Gen. William Simpson: Guest: William Stuart NanceThis week on History Happy Hour: He never became as celebrated as his fellow commanders George Patton and Omar Bradley, but General William Simpson, commander of the 9th U.S. Army in WWII, built a superb combat record. General Dwight Eisenhower called him brilliant, adding: "If Simpson ever made a mistake as an Army Commander, it never came to my attention." To explore his WWII command record, Chris and Rick will be joined by William Stuart Nance, author of a new book about Simpson and his Chief of Staff James Moore: Commanding Professionalism: Simpson, Moore...
2024-02-041h 01
Indulge In Your Ears To A Captivating Full Audiobook.Middle Class American White Boy: Third Edition by Thomas William SimpsonPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/220464to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Middle Class American White Boy: Third Edition
Author: Thomas William Simpson
Narrator: Thomas William Simpson
Format: mp3
Length: 2 hrs and 43 mins
Release date: 12-28-23
Ratings: Not rated yet
Genres: Family
Publisher's Summary:
Each "poem," "story," "yarn," whatever you want to call it, tells a tale of some life-altering experience in Simpson's journey through the cosmos. The places he's ventured. The folks he's met. The stuff he's seen and done.
2023-12-282h 43
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonWILD BILLWild Bill Simpson, my pappy. A look back at his Life & Timessimpson-books.com
2023-10-3011 min
RecruitingDaily PodcastInside Interviewing: Revealing Secrets of the Interview Room with Mark Simpson of Pillar and Industry Expert Tim SackettEver wondered how leaders gauge the quality of a candidate during an interview? Find out in this intriguing episode of Greenhouse: Beyond Interviewing. Today, we’ve got Mark Simpson, Founder and CEO of Pillar and Tim Sackett of The Tim Sackett Project joining us to share their wisdom. Get ready to discover what they really think when a candidate asks a thoughtful question. The conversation also delves into the art of going beyond what's on the resume, highlighting the importance of research and understanding about the role as well as the company. Navigating further, we shed light on...
2023-10-2728 min
The Carousel Podcast63. William WheelwrightLadies and gentlemen, William Wheelwright. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thecarousel.substack.com/subscribe
2023-09-271h 01
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE LAST SUPERMODELAs a kid, because of her looks, she was used and abused, deceived and exploited. They used her to hawk perfume and blue jeans, underwear and dreams.But she was tough, resilient, ambitious. She channeled that abuse and exploitation to build her own company, to make millions, to beat them at their own game. But at what price? simpson-books.com
2023-09-0610 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE MAN WHO CAN'T GET IT UPA monument to virility. Manly to the core. Fifty years chasing the ladies. But, alas, not so much anymore.He started young, made women his vocation. Unfortunately it's looking like he'll need a fresh inspiration.Times they are a-changin, machinery all worn out. Poor boy's emasculated, of that there can be no doubt.simpson-books.com
2023-08-3009 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE RACISTTrouble at the mall.White kids tangled up with black kids. The N-word careens around the food court. One kid pushes another kid. Fists fly. Blood spills.The cops arrive. They put the white kid in a chair, the black kid on the floor. Tempers flare. Guns are drawn.What's Gus going to do? What's Gus going to say?simpson-books.com
2023-08-2510 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE NEW ECONOMYThe suits at corporate tell Sam to go home. Relax. Enjoy life. He no longer needs to report to the office."I'll be working from home?""Nope.""What then? Am I fired?" Sam asks. "Good God, no, Sam. Paycheck and health insurance safe and sound."Sam, baffled but delighted, heads home. Tells Shelley. She's suspect. Wants the details."Chill, Shel. It's the new economy." simpson-books.com
2023-08-2110 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonINSOMNIAShe's been having some trouble sleeping. A lot on her mind. Kids. Job. Boss. Ex-hubby. Noisy furnace. Bad trans. Vlad Putin. School shootings. Ultra-processed foods. And on and on and on. No end to the toils and troubles. She put up the black-out curtains. Stuffed her ears with wax plugs. Meditated. Found something to be grateful for. And fell fast asleep lickity split.But now it's just three stinking hours later. 2:33 a.m. And she's awake. Wide awake. In the pitch black of early morning. Body and brain buzzing. Can't lie still. Can't qu...
2023-08-1609 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonIT'S HOT, BUT HELL IT AIN'T THAT HOTGary Edward Earl, better known as Gas, has been tasked with fixing the supply chain problems. He could likely do the job from his home office in the Garden State suburbs, but what fun would that be?Gas wants to hit the road. Or is this case, the sky. First class all the way. Singapore. Zurich. Around the world at 30,000 feet.Late October but everywhere Gas goes it's hot hot hot. Broiling hot. And humid. But no big thang. AC's hummin. Pushing out it's cool, dry hair. In limos. Airport terminals. 787s. Office buildings. Restaurants...
2023-08-0409 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE LAST RUNCold and windy at the summit, but Jake's determined to make one last run. His buds say no way, done for the day, but Jake moves to the beat of his own drummer. He leaves the warmth and camaraderie of the lodge, steps into his Atomics, and heads for the lift.Trouble is, there's a perfect storm brewing. Wind, cold, snow, party at the tech billionaire's ski lodge, obstinance, and lift operators who are stoned, injured, and dreaming of sex.A man may think he has some measure of control over his life, but man...
2023-08-0112 min
We’re Not Wizards Tabletop PodcastWilliam Burgos - Draco Studios - Podcast InterviewWilliam Burgos is based in Mexico and is one of the main founders of Draco Studios. we discuss the gaming scene in Mexico, the growth of Draco Studios and the future of the team including a card battler and party game.
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2023-07-3158 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonSTRANDEDLem leaves work feeling good. Feeling fine. His presentation went well. He's looking forward to a mellow ride home followed by a pleasant evening with the family.Unfortunately, a couple of external events beyond Lem's control intrude upon his peaceful, easy feeling. Soon his brain goes into overdrive and all the old woes and grievances begin to churn.Work. Wife. Kids. Parents. Money. Materialism. It's all fodder now. All that mental flotsam swishing around in that fatty organ between his ears, creating consternation and disquietude.What's a guy to do?simpson-books...
2023-07-2209 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonBULLBull's a heck of a high school athlete. Big, strong, and fast. He loves to play the games. But he's not so keen on the competition. On the winning and losing.Bull has a dream. He dreams of a world without rancor. A world where cooperation, not competition, rules the roost. A world in harmony.They tell Bull he's crazy. Out of his gourd. Man, they tell him, is a competitive beast, aggressive and barbaric. Still, Bull holds out hope.simpson-books.com
2023-07-1506 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonSEIG HEIL!When G Otterbein moves in next door, the MacLeod boys are quite certain he is either Gestapo, SS, or a concentration camp guard. Their father landed on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944. Over the next year he battled the Nazis and helped liberate the death camps. He has no love for Germans. And he has passed his hatred on to his boys.How's it going to work out in this tranquil New Jersey suburb?simpson-books.com
2023-07-0707 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonJUDGE DELETO'S DAUGHTERThe Judge's daughter has been raped. Or so she says. The Judge is aghast. Appalled. Angry.And even more so when he finds out the rapist was... my God... Black.His Anger turns to Alarm when she tells him she's... pregnant!"Good Lord!" shouts the Great Defender of the Womb. "This... this cannot stand!"simpson-books.com
2023-07-0209 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonINERTIAEvery day she thinks about doing it. And every day she doesn't do it.She wants to do it, or at least she thinks she does, but still she doesn't do it.She wants to do this and do that, go here and go there, but desire so rarely leads to action.What is Life? What's it for? What are we supposed to do with it? Is it anything more than the Random Thoughts in our Heads?simpson-books.com
2023-06-3008 min
The Art Bell ArchiveJune 6, 1996: OJ Simpson Investigation - Professor Gerald UelmenProfessor Gerald Uelmen, a key figure in the O.J. Simpson trial, discusses the legal aspects of the investigation and trial, offering insights into the defense strategy, the evidence presented, and the broader implications of the case. He reflects on the trial's impact on the American justice system and public perception.
2023-06-222h 55
Wayne’s Comics Podcast – Major SpoilersWayne’s Comics Podcast #588: Interviews with William Simpson and Louis SouthardEpisode #588 is another great doubleheader, featuring interviews with William Simpson and Louis Southard!
William Simpson is an internationally renowned artist known for his work on Judge Dredd, Batman, Transformers, Vamps, and Indiana Jones. He has recently released VMT from Renegade Arts Entertainment, which is described this way: “A tale of blood, monsters, and those that walk amongst them seeking to help us all.” We discuss his career in the comics industry, what “VMT” actually stands for, and what else he’s working on that is not to be missed!
Then everything wraps up with my in...
2023-05-1400 min
Wayne's Comics PodcastInterviews with William Simpson and Louis SouthardEpisode #588 is another great doubleheader, featuring interviews with William Simpson and Louis Southard! William Simpson is an internationally renowned artist known for his work on Judge Dredd, Batman, Transformers, Vamps, and Indiana Jones. He has recently released VMT from Renegade Arts Entertainment, which is described this way: "A tale of blood, monsters, and those that walk amongst them seeking to help us all." We discuss his career in the comics industry, what "VMT" actually stands for, and what else he's working on that is not to be missed! Then everything wraps up with m...
2023-05-141h 29
MajorSpoilers+Interviews with William Simpson and Louis SouthardEpisode #588 is another great doubleheader, featuring interviews with William Simpson and Louis Southard! William Simpson is an internationally renowned artist known for his work on Judge Dredd, Batman, Transformers, Vamps, and Indiana Jones. He has recently released VMT from Renegade Arts Entertainment, which is described this way: “A tale of blood, monsters, and those that walk amongst them seeking to help us all.” We discuss his career in the comics industry, what “VMT” actually stands for, and what else he’s working on that is not to be missed! Then everything wraps up with my int...
2023-05-141h 29
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonSPRING BREAK REDUXMac’s on vacation. On spring break. With his wife and teenage kids. They drove down to Duck on the Outer Banks. For a week of sun and fun.Mac is not happy. Mac dislikes vacations. Hates sitting around on his duff. But he has to tow the line. Can’t irritate the wife. Can’t ruin it for the others. Has to put a smile on his face.The days grind on. Mac starts to ruminate. Recalls his spring break to Key West back when he was a senior in high school. Sloppy Joe’s. Capta...
2023-04-2510 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE DEAD COONCrumb and Fuse drive home late from a boozy party in Crumb's 911. They spot a raccoon crossing the road. Crumb swerves and goes out of his way to run over the coon. Leaves it dead in the middle of the road.The act sets off a confrontation between the two men. Fuse demands to know why Crumb killed the raccoon. They argue and taunt one another. Fire off wisecracks and insults. It's a philosophical melee. All while that 911 races faster and faster down the twisty mountain road. Is that old coon gonna be the only c...
2023-04-1207 min
RecruitingDaily PodcastInterviewer Best Practices With Mark Simpson of PillarIn this episode of the Use Case podcast, William Tincup interviews Mark Simpson, CEO of Pillar, about interviewer best practices. Pillar is an interview intelligence platform that provides data on best practices for interviews. Simpson discusses how Pillar helps companies improve their hiring process and build better teams by evaluating and selecting the right people for the job. The conversation also touches on the importance of standardization and technology in the hiring process to reduce bias and promote fairness.The discussion highlights the need for interviewer best practices to combat biases during the hiring process. Simpson emphasizes...
2023-04-1227 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE DEAD COONCrumb and Fuse drive home late from a boozy party in Crumb's 911. They spot a raccoon crossing the road. Crumb swerves and goes out of his way to run over the coon. Leaves it dead in the middle of the road.The act sets off a confrontation between the two men. Fuse demands to know why Crumb killed the raccoon. They argue and taunt one another. Fire off wisecracks and insults. It's a philosophical melee. All while that 911 races faster and faster down the twisty mountain road. Is that old coon gonna be the only c...
2023-04-1106 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonFATHER JOSEPH AND HIS BLOOD RED FERRAIOLOAll's well at the local parish. At least on the surface. Father Joseph and Nathaniel's parents sit in the priest's office and have a nice little chat. They discuss the upcoming pancake breakfast, the flower show to raise money for the local orphanage, and next Sunday's sermon on assisting the poor and the persecuted.Father Joseph has an engaging smile and an easy laugh. He is very popular among his parishioners. Unfortunately, Joe is a very sick pup. simpson-books.com
2023-03-3110 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE FUTURE UNDER UNDERTAKERPete's a podiatrist. Pete does feet. Pete had a whole slew of podiatry clinics in and around Syracuse, NY. Until Covid hit in 2020. And people with bad feet stopped coming to see him. Pete went bust. Belly up. Had to declare bankruptcy. And the only podiatry job Pete could find was with the New York State Department of Corrections. Now Pete does the inmates' feet. Every Friday Pete gets to visit Sing Sing in Ossining-on-the-Husdon, the maximum security prison housing a wide array of violent characters including rapists, pedophiles, arsonists, hitmen, cannibals, and serial murderers.
2023-03-2712 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE AMURICAN CONSUMERFor years, decades, Big Al spent enormous amounts of time and money shopping and consuming, buying no end of crapola he didn't need and often didn't really even want. But consuming was an addiction. Al coveted a wide array of products and services large and small. It was a never-ending compulsion. A kind of enslavement. He would buy a new thousand dollar iPhone and just hours later be on his computer checking out the latest and greatest 85 inch Samsung flat screen.Eventually Al became fed up with this vicious cycle. He broke his addiction. He vowed to...
2023-03-0412 min
Radio Monaco - Pop CultureSpéciale Salon Magic : William Simpson, storyboarder de Games of ThronesEn live depuis le Salon Magic, nous avons reçu William Simpson, le storyboarder de la très célèbre série Game of Thrones !
2023-03-0108 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTEN GRANDBill Monroe, a local businessman, owes Patrolman Dick Benson ten grand. Has owed the police officer ten grand for nearly two years. Dick wants his dough. And more than wants it, Dick needs it. For his family. For his wife and daughter.Dick's at wit's end on how to collect. On several occasions he has begged and pleaded with Monroe to fork over the cash. All this begging and pleasing to no avail.For months Dick has been hatching a plot in his head. He knows it's a crazy-ass scheme, got desperation written all over...
2023-02-1910 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE RAPE OF NAN KINGNan is a hotshot divorce attorney. No holds barred. Anything for victory. Just today she crushed a billionaire hedge funder with pics of illicit sex with minors. Won her client at least fifty mil. She'll take a nice chunk of the settlement. Buy that place she's been coveting on St. Bart's. Now she's on her way home to her mountaintop estate in her posh Cadillac Escalade. Nan's going to draw a hot bath, mix herself an ice-cold martini, and wash away the rigors of the day. But wait, who's the dude dressed all in black rolling under her garage...
2023-02-1211 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonCOUNTING SHEEPLiam works for AAPT (Animals Are People Too). It's a tough job, as daily he has to make sure livestock animals are being treated humanely before destruction. Prior to this employment, Liam worked as a deckhand on freighters that circled the globe. He led a wild, carefree life, boozing and whoring his way from Boston to Bangkok to Buenos Aires. Until that day on the Black Sea off the coast of Romania... simpson-books.com
2023-02-0508 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonROAD RAGEWe have a couple boys here, men actually, dealing with some personal issues, when out of the blue they dang near slam their large vehicles into one another. Gonna be hell to pay if they don't calm down and pull themselves together. But can they do it? What with one dude dealing with a cheating spouse and the other dude recently off his meds without his doc's knowledge. One guy with a rebellious teenager and the other guy with an ex-wife who took his teenagers clear across the country.These boys are on edge.
2023-01-2210 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonCONSTANCE SILLENCEThis is the mostly true story of the short unhappy life of Constance Sillence. It's a sad, devastating story, but unfortunately all too common in the annals of human history. It's Biblical in its simplicity of birth, suffering, and death. A quick review of First Timothy Chapter Two Verses 9 thru 14 will assist the reader (listener) in grasping the plight of Constance and so many of her sisters. simpson-books.com
2023-01-1409 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE WALKING PHILOSOPHER'S CLUBEvery evening Sock and various companions meet at the park to go for a walk and discourse on a variety of lofty topics. Art. Religion. The Meaning of Life. On this particular evening, cold and blustery, it appears it will only be Sock and his faithful hound Sally. But just as they set off, a young woman appears and together the trio ambles up Lyceum Hill. Soon talk turns to Camus' Four Conditions for Happiness. These conditions—live as much as possible in the open air, abandon ambition, love lustfully, and live creatively—are discussed with great enthusiasm. But sudd...
2023-01-1011 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonSHRUNKAfter years of Talk Therapy Tad finally has a breakthrough. He finally spits out the Truth. Finally utters the unutterable. But is his Shrink listening? Or has his Shrink checked out of the Game, consumed as he is by his own angsts and anxieties, his own dreams and desires?SHRUNK asks those old Socratic questions: Do our fellow humans hear a word we say? Or does all the gibberish just fall on deaf ears?Was it, me wonders, a giant cosmic joke to allow Humans to Communicate with all these silly little utterances that spill f...
2022-12-2209 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonSTEWStu's up in his hilltop mansion cradling his AK-15 assault rifle. He's waiting for the barbarians. Waiting for the blacks. And the immigrants. And the mouthy women. Waiting for The End.While Stu waits he remembers. Grows nostalgic. Longs to revisit the glory days of his youth when, fresh out of college, he lived free as a bird for a couple years out on the open road. Free of possessions. Free of responsibilities. Free of attitudes. Free of hate.Stu hears them. Coming up through the woods. He sees them racing across the manicured lawn...
2022-11-2108 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonHE LEFT HIS BALLS IN FALLUJAHBob's been coaching high school hoops for a lot of years. But he's never seen a referee like this dude. A giant. At least 6'3". 230. All muscled up. Bald as a billiard ball. And tats covering most of his body. On his right arm a tat of a nearly naked glamour queen. On his left arm a tat of a bird cage with an open door and three birds making their escape. On his right thigh an American flag. On his left thigh an M27 Infantry Rifle.The game gets underway. The ref runs the s...
2022-11-1309 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE GRAVEYARDNo photos of the graveyard in the Airbnb listing. Plenty of pics of the lovely cottage on the Maine coast and the spectacular view of the Atlantic from the front porch. But no shots or mention of the ancient cemetery right next door.The Smiths arrive after dark. And so first notice the graveyard in the morning. Soon thereafter the family hound goes exploring among the headstones, frantic with all the new scents.Young Jack Smith and his dad hike over to retrieve their hound. They find gravestones dating back to the 1700s and 1800s...
2022-08-2409 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE MAN WHO WALKSWhen the IED exploded and ripped through the Humvee, PFC Walker, on his very first patrol, survived, but with his brain scrambled. So now he walks. Walks and walks. Seven days a week. Seven miles to the Walker family toy store. Where he recreates, with toy soldiers, the Battle of Antietam.PFC Walker—another victim of The War.Any War.Every War.simpson-books.com
2022-08-1510 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonPLAY BALL!Larry has it in for Coach Rizzo, his old Little League coach who some years ago mocked and belittled his inferior baseball skills. Larry's ready to take his revenge.He's right now out in the woods beyond the centerfield fence. In a deer blind high up in an ancient oak. It's a beautiful spring morning. Opening Day of a brand new baseball season. The sun is shining. The grass is green. The boys are ready to play ball.Too bad Larry, like crazy armed nut-jobs from sea to shining sea, possesses a Bushmaster X...
2022-08-0511 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonBETTER OFF DEADHe's made his dough. Occupied the corner office. Traveled the world. Bought the beach house and the fishing boat and the snazzy fleet of cars.Too bad he hasn't been able to escape the past. The war. The damn war. The dead soldiers under his command.He sees and hears the explosion a thousand or more times a day. Half a million times a year. For over thirty years. He's tried booze, dope, whores, and no end of other reckless behaviors to blind and silence the relentless explosions. All to no avail.
2022-08-0109 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonGOOD GOD!Reverend Johnson used to be a believer. He had faith. In God. In Jesus.Reverend Johnson used to run out of gas. And every time he ran out of gas, someone in need of God, in need of Jesus, would come to his assistance.In this way the Reverend added many new parishioners to his congregation. He believed absolutely it was God Himself who ran his little British sports car out of gas.He believed this until that day the woman he asked for help was not in need of God, was not...
2022-07-2510 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonCUPCAKESNot so long ago Bev was the proverbial footloose and fancy free. A single woman, happy and wild. Then 30 hit, maternal hormones raged, Mom wanted grandchildren, and here we are. With hubby in the suburbs and four kids under three. 4 under 3! Yikes! Molly, the oldest, is 3 today. It's her birthday. Bev's up and at it even earlier than usual, in the grand hope of getting the birthday cupcakes baked and iced. It's touch and go. Those cupcakes may not happen.The kids are waking up. Tom's showered and shaved and ready to off to...
2022-07-1811 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonONLY CHILDAbortion is a hot topic these days. And for good reason what with a cadre of cloistered dudes in black robes and their evangelical little sister telling women from sea to shining sea what they can and can't do with their bodies. The Smites have dough. A large portfolio. A duplex on Central Park West. A 'cottage' in the Hamptons. And an almost desperate need to travel. During the height of the Covid scare in the late summer of 2020 they decide to take a little trip to the Bahamas. Eleuthera. Exuma. And now the Smites are...
2022-07-1111 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonCOLLEGE BOYEddie didn't feel like going back to college after Christmas break. Just sick of it, you know. The books. The classes. The uppity know-it-all profs lecturing him on every subject under the sun.Well, a month or so goes by wherein Ed stays out late and sleeps till noon before the old man reads him the riot act: Get a job, go back to school, or hit the road.Ed finds the cushiest job on planet earth: plant waterer. At Flo's Florist. He can get high, play some tunes, and water away. Easy as pie.
2022-07-0511 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE HEIRESS & THE FASTBALLERHe's a lefty. Throws hard. Possessed of a rising 100 mph fastball. Still an unknown kid but just signed a big fat MLB contract. Worth millions.She's the daughter of a tech billionaire. A wild thing. Really likes to have a good time. The crazier the better.She meets the Fastballer at a South Beach soiree and that same night recruits him for a trip to Greece to attend a fancy destination wedding. What could possibly go wrong?simpson-books.com
2022-06-3010 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE LONELIEST PLACE ON EARTHIt can be tough in bed. In the middle of the night. A long, dark winter's night. The brain gets rolling. Lying there between the sheets, winds that don't get a thought during the day blow up into tornados.He's known loneliness. Who hasn't? Knew it as a kid when his older sibs left the nest. Knew it in college freshman year without a bud in sight. Knew it well when he traveled solo to the far corners of the earth.But he didn't expect to feel the emotion now. Not married with three daughters...
2022-06-2408 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTENUREA quarter of a century ago he penned a critically acclaimed bestseller. Hollywood even made a movie out of the novel starring Al Pacino. The success of the book helped him earn tenure at the university where he taught literature and writing.Tenure put him on easy street.Or did it?He's been working on his second novel for twenty-five years! In that time he has bored his wife and his pals half to death. She fled for the hills years ago and they beeline in the other direction when he comes into...
2022-06-2011 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonAFTER THE WEDDINGMaybe a little too much partying at his bud's wedding. Too much booze. Too much grass. Too many pills. And now this crazy chick who jumped in his car when the cops whirled in and chased everyone off.She's blitzed. Practically comatose. Must've consumed too much of something. Entirely incoherent.Too drunk to drive, he pulls into an old, abandoned motel. Carries the unconscious girl across the threshold of Room 6. Where things do not go well. Where things go very badly.It's not the illegal drugs; it's the prescription meds. Not an easy...
2022-06-1708 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonSTAN AND OLLIE AND THE FIFTH METATARSALStan and Ollie are neighbors. Friendly but not really friends.Stan has a wife, three kids, a couple businesses. He's a busy guy, high strung, stressed out. And now this broken bone in his left foot has him hobbled.Ollie's divorced, two grown kids who live out of state. Ollie's a good guy, a lonely guy. Ollie and Stan's wife Patty often walk their dogs together. Long walks. In the hills. Now something has developed between Ollie and Patty.Or has it?Life's a capricious journey fraught with many w...
2022-06-1509 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonRETHINKING DATE RAPEDan wants an eye for an eye. They violated his daughter and he wants revenge. Sure, he'd been a frat boy, done his share of drinking and carousing. But it was different then. Better, he feels sure. More innocent. They didn't slip mickeys into the girls' drinks. Dan's memory of his college days might be a tad murky and a touch selective, but he knows what he knows, and he knows the names of the boys who violated his daughter. And for these violations they are about to pay. simpson-books.com
2022-06-1308 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonRETHINKING DATE RAPEDan wants an eye for an eye. They violated his daughter and he wants revenge. Sure, he'd been a frat boy, done his share of drinking and carousing. But it was different then. Better, he feels sure. More innocent. They didn't slip mickeys into the girls' drinks. Dan's memory of his college days might be a tad murky and a touch selective, but he knows what he knows, and he knows the names of the boys who violated his daughter. And for these violations they are about to pay.
2022-06-1308 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonA MAN AND HIS DOGJohn Adams is a hard luck guy. No parents. No siblings. No diplomas. No girlfriend. No prospects. Everywhere he turns it's just more pain and suffering. Until one day, out of the blue, in the emergency room of all places, when things just can't possibly get any worse, a stroke of good luck.And then a string of good luck. And a bundle of Bounty. simpson-books.com
2022-06-1009 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonDEAD GUYS DON'T WRITEHe's got a cushy job with the old man's construction company. Record keeper for a big Port Authority job at the passenger ship terminals on the Hudson. Plenty of time to do his two favorite things: Read & Write. He has some heavy ambitions itching at his craw. Wants to be a novelist. Of import. A Twain. A Melville. A Marquez. But can he withstand the pressures? Family pressures. Peer pressures. Financial pressures. The Twins Pressures of Desire & Consumption. It's a tall order. A tough task. He claims he'd rather be dead than give in to these pressures. L...
2022-06-0709 min
Inspired MindsWilliam D. CohanWilliam D. Cohan, a former senior Wall Street M&A investment banker for 17 years at Lazard Frères & Co., Merrill Lynch and JPMorganChase, is the "New York Times" bestselling author of three non-fiction narratives about Wall Street: "Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the World," "House of Cards: A Tale of Hubris and Wretched Excess on Wall Street" and "The Last Tycoons: The Secret History of Lazard Frères & Co.," the winner of the 2007 FT/Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award. His book, "The Price of Silence," about the Duke lacrosse scandal was published in...
2022-05-1747 min
The Second ShiftThe Second Shift - Ep 10 Inglourious BasterdsWelcome back to The Second Shift! Where the end of your day is the start of ours! In this weeks webisode, we take a deep dive into critically acclaimed, Inglourious Basterds, the Quentin Tarantino masterpiece. We talk the brilliance of the story, the casting and just how great the movie is! We also delve into what other roles would be like if Samuel L. Jackson played them. It got... interesting.Next week, continuing with the Tarantino Train, we will be watching Pulp Fiction, gimp suits and all. As always, like, subscribe, share this episode! Blow us up...
2022-04-261h 10
The Second ShiftThe Second Shift - Ep 9 Serial KillersWelcome back to The Second Shift! Where the end of your day is the start of ours! In this week's episode, we take a look at some of the most horrendous serial killers to walk this earth. One in South America and one in London. Tune in to hear their heinous crimes and where they ended up in life! It'll shock you.As always, make sure to follow on your favorite podcast platform, like and subscribe and give us a share! let your friends know that there are two more people on the internet who think their...
2022-04-261h 06
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonSIDEWINDERBaby Kane has escaped from the back yard. He is crawling up the railroad embankment at the same moment the Union Pacific rolls west across the New Mexico desert. Will Baby Kane get splattered by the lead locomotive? If he manages to stay off the tracks, what about the venomous rattlesnake that's just had its rattle severed by the fleeing caboose? Will that sidewinder nail Baby Kane if not the train? Mom and Dad, Erin and Adam, are busy with their new biz, Land of Enchantment Adult Gifts and Novelties. They don't know their boy's in...
2022-04-2510 minWham Bam Stories by SimpsonSPRING BREAKWe once again interrupt our short short stories to bring you thoughts from the war in Ukraine. SPRINGBREAKorThis is the Way Artists See the WorldAn Absurd and Utterly Divine Tragedy in Three Brief Acts 1.PURGATORYDriving south down theDelmarva Peninsula onSpringBreakNews on theRadio out ofMariupol GhastlyBarbaricWomen andChildrenBeatenBloodiedRapedTortured andMurdered by...
2022-04-2003 min
The Second ShiftThe Second Shift - Ep 8 The Slap Heard Around the World and The Return of the KingHow's it going ladies and germs? Welcome back to this week's installment of The Second Shift, where the end of your day is the start of ours. After a little hiatus, we are back with the final installment in our Lord of the Rings saga. We take a deep dive into the movie and what makes the LotR series so amazing, as well as some UFC talk and the Will Smith Saga!Next episode will cover serial killers, and all things dark and dangerous. As always, please make sure to leave a rating and a like! Let...
2022-04-111h 05
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTWINSBoys and GirlsMen and WomenLike:Oil and WaterSalt and PepperDark and LightAtlantic and PacificAllan and Lexi have a couple of small problems that demand their attention. They've come to the City Diner at dusk on the shortest day of the year to discuss their two little problems and see if they can work things out.If you're interested and you would care to eavesdrop, just hit play, close your eyes, sit back, and relax.simpson-books.com
2022-04-0409 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE HAIRCUTTommy and his dad Lou always get their haircuts together on Saturday mornings. But this Saturday Dad tells Tommy to go on in and get his haircut all by himself. Lou tells his boy it's a rite of passage. To Manhood. But Tommy senses something's up. Something's not quite right. Something's wrong. Dad insists it's no big thing. Tommy feels the earth quake. But he does what his father tells him. He climbs out of the Bel Air and, body trembling, walks through the door of Lenny's Barbershop all by his ten-year-old lonesome.simpson-books.
2022-03-2807 min
The Second ShiftThe Second Shift - Ep 7 Rumors and Nevermind Album ReviewsWelcome back to this week's Second Shift. Hosts Liam and Jimmy take a deep dive into two albums that are regarded as the best albums for two super popular bands. Rumors by Fleetwood Mac and Nevermind by Nirvana. We talk about the composition, background of the album, band members and whatever other topics come up because of it!Next week, we are concluding our little series of Lord of the Rings. We will finish them out to get another round of movies in! As always, let us know what you all want to listen to! We have...
2022-03-251h 01
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE GORGEOUS GIRL ON THE HARLEY SPORTSTER 883Stud Macintyre loves the ladies. So when an exceptionally beautiful young lady shows up on a Harley for the Sunday morning canyon ride, Stud is all a-lather. He right away hits on the gorgeous girl on the Harley Sportster 883. She succumbs immediately to his masculine charms. They go to dinner. Then back to her place. She is Stud's fantasy come true. Only one minor hiccup...simpson-books.com
2022-03-2009 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonUKRAINEWe interrupt our regularly scheduled short story podcast with this poem to the people of Ukraine. The congregation of the Peapack Reformed Church in Gladstone, NJ wants to help the people of this war-ravaged country. The website below has been set up to send badly needed medical supplies to Ukraine. In many parts of the country the situation deteriorates daily. Please help if able. https://amzn.to/3i8RUnpUkraineOh UkraineAmerica weeps for youWhile russianBombsRainDown upon yourMothers andChildrenU...
2022-03-1700 min
The Second ShiftThe Second Shift - Ep 6 Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersWelcome back everyone to Episode 6 of The Second Shift. In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into the second installment of The Lord of the Rings, The Two Towers! We go into the movie itself, the actors in the movie and budget and revenue!As always, please let us know on our Youtube channel about what you guys wanna see or what we can improve on! Next week's episode will have us reviewing two music albums, Rumors by Fleetwood Mac and Nevermid by Nirvana. Give those albums a listen and follow along!
2022-03-171h 12
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonINDEPENDENCE DAYLife is good for the plantation owner, his wife, and their five lovely daughters. Life is a lark. A frolic. An Independence Day picnic at the swanky plantation down the road. A blissful carriage ride home beneath the towering Chinese elms billowing with Spanish Moss. But wait. What is that? Up ahead. Hanging from the thick limb of that yonder Chinese elm. Is it? Oh my God! It is. A man! Lynched! Independence Day: Gone with the Wind, with a twist. Not for the squeamish or the faint of heart.simpson-books.com
2022-03-1408 min
The Second ShiftThe Second Shift - Ep 5 Blockbuster Box Office BombsWhat's going on everybody? Welcome back! On this week's episode of The Second Shift, we are talking BAD movies. Not just those odd indie movies. Big budgets. Even bigger names. Large movies that just tanked. We focus on Cats (2019) and Fantastic Four (2015). As always, like and subscribe! Give us a follow wherever you listen to your podcasts! We are dedicated to making The Second Shift one of the best podcasts on the planet! Let us know what you all would like to hear or what we could do better! Thanks for listening!
2022-03-111h 08
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonMUSIC BY THE SEAWidowed, she has come alone to the sea from the flatlands of Illinois. She has come with hope and expectation. But soon, like the story of her life, hope and expectation dissolve into quiet bitterness. She decides it might be best to simply wade into the waves and let the vast ocean carry her, and her precious cello, away. simpson-books.com
2022-03-0712 min
The Second ShiftThe Second Shift - Ep 4 Rick and Morty Through The YearsWhat's going on guys? Welcome back to this week's episode of The Second Shift, where the end of your day is the start of ours! In this week's episode, we take a deep dive into our favorite episodes from the cultural spectacle, Rick and Morty. We go into our favorite episodes and go on tangents with different aspects of the episode, whether it's content, score, or some slight subject that we think is worth talking about!As always, we hope you enjoy this episode! Let us know what we can improve on! Lots of ideas!...
2022-03-041h 04
The Second ShiftThe Second Shift - Ep 3 The Fellowship of the Ring, Alternate Game of Thrones Ending??Welcome back to this week's installment of The Second Shift, where your day is ending and ours is just getting started. In episode 3, we take a deep dive into the life of Frodo Baggins as we examine the first installment of the Lord of the Rings. We talk different tropes in the movie, differences to the books and our feelings about different aspects! Then, Liam brought his rewrite of season 8 of Game of Thrones. We give it a read through and continue to how it should have gone! As always, please leave us a like or a...
2022-02-281h 29The Second ShiftThe Second Shift - Ep. 2 UFC 271 and Conspiracy TheoriesWelcome back to the Second Shift. On this week's episode, we get some UFC talk going after UFC 271 this past weekend and take a deep dive into the JFK assassination conspiracy theories and the missing Malaysian Airlines flight. For next week's episode, we will be breaking down the Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. If you all have any requests of movies to watch/topics to cover, let us know in the comments below! The Second Shift is here to stay and we want to create the best fanbase in the podcasting space! So...
2022-02-281h 13Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTO HELL AND BACKThe kid just wants to shoot some hoops. Get in some practice before his school team tryouts next week. But inside the old dairy barn out back where his father has hung a hoop, the kid runs into a spooky stranger. The unexpected encounter will have consequences neither of them can imagine. simpson-books.com
2022-02-2808 minThe Second ShiftThe Second Shift - Ep. 1 Glengarry Glen RossHey guys! Welcome to The Second Shift, a brand new podcast where hosts Liam and Jimmy talk everything from movies, current events, conspiracy theories, sports and many more! This is our first episode, where we take a deep dive into the movie, Glengarry Glen Ross, and see how desperate salesmen cope with their stressful jobs. Let us know down in the comments what you all would like us to talk about, things we can change, etc. We want to grow this little seed into a *Trump Hands* HUGE tree and see where we branch to!
2022-02-281h 07Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonTHE PASS CATCHERA knee injury put him out of the game before the start of his third NFL season. But already the damage had been done. Four years of high school ball. Four years of college ball. Two years of pro ball. Ten years of whacks to the head. This is the once legendary pass catcher today. simpson-books.com
2022-02-2208 min
Wham Bam Stories by SimpsonFEAR & LOATHING IN AMURICASam thinks he might run for school board. He meets with some "concerned parents." Things get weird. Critical race theory. Sex ed. Books that need burning. The first offering in Thomas William Simpson's collection: 7 Minute Stories by Simpsonsimpson-books.comsimpson-books.com
2022-02-1407 min