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Do You Hear Me...
That's Convenient
Irrational Fears
Hall of Wonder
Pac-Man Fever
A.I. ...Schmay-I
An Apple A Day...
Potpourri
Hit The Road
Do you hear me...do you care? (Missing Persons song) What are you listening to? Do you recall K-Tel records that were sung by "The Original Artists"? Napster? How amazing is it that we can all share conversations with the world through podcasts! There was even a Golden Globes category honoring the medium. What do top podcasts have in common? Join us for a podcast discussion of "Do You Hear Me..." on this episode of The Works.
What is your favorite convenience store? Is it because it is truly convenient or does it feature certain niceties such as great food or coffee? Great bathrooms? Cheaper gas? We are team Buccees! However, Kwik Trip has beat out the former favorite of WaWa. What makes these stores so popular? Join us for a discussion of stores in "That's Convenient" episode of The Works.
As GenXers, there were certain things growing up that just invoked fears or concerns. Missing kids were on milk cartons, and it seemed as though knowing how to get out of quicksand was important! What were YOU afraid of that you realize now isn't a thing? What was the millenial "thing"? What worried the boomers? Join us for a discussion of "Irrational Fears" on this episode of The Works.
There have been many wonderful musicians that are now eligible for the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame! What qualities should they possess? What are the qualifications? Who is missing from the list? Join us for a discussion for this "Hall Of Wonder" episode of The Works. https://rockhall.com/2026-nominees/
What was the 1st video game you ever played? Did you ever go to a game arcade back in the day? How can Legend of Zelda be 40 years old? Video games and how we play them have changed over the decades. Games have been played on computers, gaming systems, handheld devices, phones and even on streaming services. Do you still play? Join us for a discussion about video games on this "Pac-Man Fever" episode of The Works. ((still no winners in the song montage give-away...check out the episode "Extended Music Montage" for an extended version of the montage! Email your guesses to Jim@TheWorksPodcast.com))
What are the categories of A.I. (artificial intelligence) being used? Do you actively use A.I.? Some people use A.I. to help them write a papers or to summarize some research. Others use it to create artwork and logos. It is getting harder to differentiate A.I. images/videos from real images. Do we embrace or do we encourage caution? Join us for a lively discussion about artificial intelligence on this "A.I. ... Schmay-I" episode of The Works.
An apple a day keeps the doctor away, right? What other things have our generations believed over the years? Eat a tape worm to lose weight? Lobotomies cure psychological issue? Crazy! Join us for a discussion on snake oil or real practices on this "Apple a day..." episode of The Works. https://museum.dea.gov/museum-collection/collection-spotlight/artifact/soothing-syrup https://www.history.com/articles/7-of-the-most-outrageous-medical-treatments-in-history
A little bit of this and a little bit of that! Richard Hatch now owes $3.2 million in taxes since he didn't pay his taxes on his Survivor winnings 25 years ago...which was $1 million. How can this be? We have a few more rants on health cures and issues. Have you heard about Mars College? A man who loved Burning Man took old wood from structures he built there and used them in the middle of the desert to build ramshackle buildings. In these he is "teaching" and has founded Mars College. Wait until you hear the details! And, finally, we talk about our favorite social media celebrities! Join us for this verbal "Potpourri" episode of The Works.
What is your favorite part of vacation travel? What is the worst part? We just got back from a road trip to Ohio to visit family, and, boy, were the roads BAD! However, the food and family were good! Do you embrace local cuisine? Have you ever had Cincinnati chili? Or, when traveling, do you go with the familiar? Are you team beach or mountains or snow or travel abroad? Join us for a fun travel discussion on the "Hit The Road" episode of The Works.
Are there things you do that you just now realized are a bit quirky or eccentric? Ok...maybe they are just weird or annoying! Do you pee in the shower? Do you stop the microwave at 1 second to avoid the excessive beeping? Do you sniff the milk before pouring, even though the expiration date is still in the future? Do you rearrange the dishwasher after each dish? We have all had that "oh no" moment when we realize we do something different! Also, what is your favorite joke? Join us for "Those things we do...LOL!" on this episode of The Works.