Brad Smith is a Pastor in Elkton, Tennessee and also dispenses dad jokes on TikTok as UncleBradDadJokes. He shared a story of small town murder, adult entertainment and redemption.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter the News Sidequest feat

#60: Getting Hit Upside The Head by a 2x4 with Dr. Julie Ferris-Tillman

Jun 24th, 2021 23m 15s

Dr. Julie Ferris-Tillman is PR Director for the marketing agency Nelson Schmidt in Milwaukee and you can also catch her at ComedySportz Milwaukee. She joined me to share the epic tale of when she was actually hit upside the head with a 2x4 and

#59: Close Encounter of the Shark Kind with Bryce Conlan

Jun 17th, 2021 20m 45s

Bryce Conlan is a speaker, author, podcaster in his own right, he is the founder of Narrative Advantage, which helps businesses get their story out there in the world and he has his own fish story to tell. Bryce shared the story of the time he

#58: Moving A Twin Mattress on the CTA Red Line with Craig Collins

Jun 10th, 2021 18m 45s

Craig Collins is the afternoon host on WMBD in Peoria, Illinois. Craig shared the story of the time he had to take a twin mattress on public transportation when he was moving to a new apartment.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter the News

#57: Getting A Special Autograph From Tim Hudson with Mitch Evans

May 13th, 2021 19m 18s

Mitch Evans is an anchor with NBC News Radio. He shared a story from his time with the Atlanta Braves radio network when he diligently did research before an event with pitcher Tim Hudson with hilarious consequences.---Sign up for my daily emai

#56: Recognizing Life's Big Epiphanous Moments with Trey Elling

May 6th, 2021 17m 42s

Trey Elling is the host of Books on Pod. He shared the story of a big epiphanous moment he had during a trip from Chicago to Texas after a less than stellar radio job experience.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter the News Sidequest featur

#55: Titanic Disaster 109th Anniversary Spectacular with Rob Hart

Apr 15th, 2021 28m 47s

This week marks the 109th anniversary of the Titanic disaster. I've been obsessed with the Titanic since the wreck was discovered in 1985 when I was just three years old. One person with a Titanic obsession that rivals mine is Rob Hart. He shar

#54: Surviving A Spinal Cord Injury with Walt Blau

Apr 8th, 2021 30m 17s

Walt Blau is the host of the Walt's Kitchen Table podcast, where he has entertaining and insightful conversations with people around the kitchen table. He shared the story of the freak spinal cord injury he suffered that nearly kept him from be

#53: Comical & Slightly Horrifying Law Enforcement Run-Ins with The Gala Sisters

Mar 25th, 2021 14m 53s

YouTube creators The Gala Sisters share two stories of their run-ins with law enforcement over the years.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter the News Sidequest featuring a selection of tales of interest, my snarky commentary and a few amus

#52: Freeing An Innocent Man From Death Row with Tracy Lamourie

Mar 18th, 2021 16m 14s

Tracy Lamourie is an International award winning publicist. She shared the story of her 20-year campaign that ultimately helped free innocent man Jimmy Dennis from death row.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter the News Sidequest featuring

#51: A Blind Date At A Wake with Jessica Curtis

Mar 11th, 2021 17m 43s

Jessica Curtis shares a dating horror story that begins with a funeral and only gets worse as it goes along.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter the News Sidequest featuring a selection of tales of interest, my snarky commentary and a few a

#50: Driving Around with ZZ Top in 1974 with John McCumber

Mar 4th, 2021 19m 9s

John McCumber is a US Air Force veteran and a Contributing Writer for Ordinary Times. He joined me to share the story of the time he ended up spending the day with ZZ Top, distrupted a cherished Moline, Illinois tradition and crossed paths with

#49: Spinning the Wheel of Fortune with Zack Bennett

Feb 26th, 2021 23m 22s

Zack Bennett is the host of the new podcast Media Makers, all about how content creators got to where they are today. He joined me to talk about his experience as a contestant on Wheel of Fortune in the early 2000's.---Sign up for my daily emai

#48: Witnessing The Suicide of FBI Informant William O'Neal with Bruce Cole

Feb 18th, 2021 16m 37s

Bruce Cole is the Senior Pastor for Riverside Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Florida. He joined me to share the story of the time he was driving to work in downtown Chicago when he inadvertently witnessed the death of William O'Neal, the FBI i

#47: North Pole Drinking Contest with Art Mehring

Feb 12th, 2021 21m 13s

Art Mehring shares a story from his time in the Air Force in the 1970's when he was station at the North Pole and had to defend our country's honor in a NATO drinking contest with the Canadians.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter with a se

#46: Crossing Language Barriers with Food with Andrew Donaldson

Feb 5th, 2021 24m 27s

Andrew Donaldson is the Managing Editor for Ordinary Times. He joined me to share the story of how he crossed language barriers with food and had a life-changing experience---Sign up for my daily email newsletter with a selection of tales of in

#45: Exploring China with Dan Ehrman

Jan 29th, 2021 23m 7s

Dan Ehrman shares his experience hopping on a train and exploring China in his early twenties.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter with a selection of tales of interest, my snarky commentary and a few amusing gifs: https://www.keithconradme

#44: Helping A Giant Sea Turtle with Chris Duffy

Jan 14th, 2021 22m 41s

Chris Duffy shares the story of the time he joined his parents while they were sailing around the world and he ended up helping out a giant sea turtle that was in distress.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter with a selection of tales of in

#43: Thumb Wrestling the Incredible Hulk with Mike Heidemann

Jan 7th, 2021 25m 15s

Mike Heidemann is a musician and producer living in California. Mike shared the story of his first big celebrity interview, and what he did to make an impression.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter with a selection of tales of interest, m

#42: Rodent Home Invasion with Jen DeSalvo

Dec 31st, 2020 13m 42s

Jen DeSalvo is a reporter for NBC 5 in Chicago and can also be heard on WGN Radio in Chicago. She joined me to share a story about the time her house was completely overrun by rats and that led to a surprising confrontation with her landlord (a

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Dec 24th, 2020 2m 16s

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#41: A Friendly Chat with the East German Secret Police with Rick Kaempfer

Dec 17th, 2020 18m 41s

Rick Kaempfer is the co-host of the Minutia Men podcast, the author of several books including “Severance” and “Every Cub Ever,” which is a book that absolutely delivers what it promises. Plus, he’s a Publisher at Eckhartz Press, where by the w

#40: Nearly Drowning During A Hiking Trip with Jordan Harbour

Dec 10th, 2020 17m 30s

Jordan Harbour is the host of the Twilight Histories podcast. He shared a story from a hiking trip gone wrong that ultimately required a helicopter rescue and potential hypothermia---Sign up for my daily email newsletter with a selection of tal

#39: 2008 Election Night in Grant Park with Rob Hart

Dec 3rd, 2020 42m 30s

Rob Hart shares his experience covering Barack Obama's election night rally in Chicago's Grant Park in 2008. Plus, a strange confrontation with an extremely drunk man who may or may not have been a Chicago Tribune reporter after the party.---Si

#38: Kidnapped By A Biker Gang with Sherrie Callahan

Nov 20th, 2020 24m 19s

Sherrie Callahan joined me to share the story of the time she found herself taken out to the middle of nowhere by a group of very angry bikers.---Sign up for my daily email newsletter with a selection of tales of interest, my snarky commentary