BJ & Bill The Podcast

This week - a very, very special guest on the program with the boys. We won't reveal the name here... you'll have to listen in for yourself. It's another of BJ and Bill's former radio-related friends and co-workers. In fact, both BJ and Bill worked with this guest at different radio stations in Southwest Florida. 

Tune in for stories of past days of radio glory, the good and not-so-good people in the music business all three have crossed paths with, and what's going on now in everyone's lives. Hint: there's gonna be talk of grandchildren. 

Don't forget! Your comments, suggestions, and especially REVIEWS are welcome. Those great reviews on your favorite podcast resource are very much appreciated. As always, get in touch anytime! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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This week, a bit of "personal development" from non-certified, non-professional life coaches BJ and Bill! As they say on the TV commercials for medical stuff, "please consult a real doctor if you need help." Still, the boys are here to talk about their own business successes and failures. There's also some talk about the team running the podcast network where BJ and Bill - The Podcast is produced. Those are business go-getters! Anyway, it's all interesting conversation. 

Along with that, there's some NBA and NHL predictions, sure to be wrong on some level, and sure to be outdated quickly (as of this episode's posting date). But never mind, we enjoy talking smack about sports whenever we can.

Most important, the powerful, touching and scary story of BJ's birthday dinner..and how the food fought back! You won't want to miss this one. In typical BJ and Bill fasion, it's funny, weird and true, all at the same time. So what else is new? 

Don't forget! Your comments, suggestions and especially REVIEWS are welcome. Those great reviews on your favorite podcast resource are very much appreciated. As always, get in touch any time! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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Wow! The boys cover a lot of ground in this episode...you'll want to stay to the very end to hear all the crazy-ness. Most importantly, it's a very Happy Birthday to BJ Odom. The day this podcast drops is his latest... how old? Guess you'd better tune in and find out. 

Other topics of the day: BJ says he wants to go out for lobster or crab (or both) for his birthday dinner. So, is that melted "butter" they give you at the seafood restaurant really butter? Your heart and arteries want to know! 

Bill reviews his progress (or lack thereof) on a couple of different dating sites. How's it going for him? Well, let's just say he's still a single man.. still looking. 

Quick hits: The most humid cities in America. Fun fact: No city in Florida makes the Top Ten on the list. And how about groceries? Do you have yours delivered? Lots of people do. 

Don't forget! Your comments, suggestions and especially REVIEWS are welcome. Those great reviews on your favorite podcast resource are very much appreciated. As always, get in touch any time! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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I hope we remember what this episode is about! No worries, we took good notes... But that's because there's quite the discussion of getting older, memory loss and lots more on this week's episode of BJ and Bill - The Podcast. 

Speaking of Disney, there's a short (and thankfully non-political) talk on the troubles between the House of Mouse and the state of Florida. What will happen? Who knows... But it's interesting to think about, for sure. 

There's talk of a trip to Disney World's less-traveled park, Animal Kingdom. In addition, the boys talk about their love affairs with cars through the years. 

Don't forget! Your comments, suggestions and especially REVIEWS are welcome. Those great reviews on your favorite podcast resource are very much appreciated. As always, get in touch any time! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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It's the Radio History Hour! Well, sort of... This week, BJ and Bill go back, WAY back, into the radio history archives to talk about the early days of broadcasting in the Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral area. The boys discuss some "inside the game" topics for radio - consultants, managers, music and more. 

BJ also shares the story of how he made a "guest star" appearance on another podcast recently, and how that led to him being called a "legend." Yeah, we couldn't believe it either, but it happened. You'll have to listen for all the interesting details. 

On the sports front, there's a little talk fo NBA, NHL and more... And more importantly, how BJ is about to enter the wild and crazy world or cornhole. Yes, it's a thing. Feel free to look it up on social media. 

Your comments, suggestions and especially REVIEWS are welcome. Those great reviews on your favorite podcast resource are very much appreciated. As always, get in touch any time! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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This week - a special expanded edition of the show! One hour just wasn't enough to hold all the stories and extra conversations with the first-ever on-show guest for BJ and Bill - The Podcast! 

Before the guest, there's talk of one of Florida's favorite critters, the love bug! Yes, it's almost that time of year again, so have your detergent and scrub-brushes ready as your car is once again bombarded by the little flying monsters. 

Second half of the show: Special guest Ted Fitzgeorge... long time SW Florida radio personality, real estate agent and hurricane survivor. Our friend has so many great stories, and he shares some of them on this episode of BJ and Bill - The Podcast. 

As always, listener comments, suggestions and your own sedative-induced stories are welcome. Get in touch any time! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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Bill has a new job! Just like the - shall we say? - senior citizens you see bagging groceries and doing other jobs, Bill has taken up a new "side hustle" to make a few dollars and avoid afternoon boredom. Listen in as he talks about the exciting new gig! 

Also on this episode, BJ provides a movie review, and talks about his new appreciation for Hallmark Channel and their neverending supply of "rom-com" (romantic comediy) movies. Yes, they're all the same, but that hasn't stopped BJ from becoming a fan. 

Finally, BJ admits that - still. to this day - he does not have a passport. Not that anyone is traveling a lot in these crazy days, but it's still interesting stuff. These stories, plus all the usual BJ and Bill news, trivia, gossip and more. 

As always, listener comments, suggestions and your own sedative-induced stories are welcome. Get in touch any time! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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Lots of different, fun stuff in this week's episode. BJ shares some newfound knowledge about dolphins. If you live in Florida, or anywhere near southern waters, you've probably got a dolphin story to share...and we encourage you to do that! 

Also this week, talk about moving out of the snowy north and heading to Florida Lots of people are doing just that...and some arrive with some interesting beliefs. We'll skewer a few of them. In addition, there's BJ's interesting story of getting his first radio gig in Florida, with his then 4 year-old son in tow. 

The boys talk about south-of-the-border vacations (don't drink the water!), gator-spotting, and lots more. 

As always, listener comments, suggestions and your own sedative-induced stories are welcome. Get in touch any time! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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We are not saying this might be a "not safe for work" episode, but you may want to listen in private, just the same. Why? Well, on this week's show, BJ and Bill go in-depth on a new scientific study that's all about.... well.... farting. Yup! It's a thing - the scientific study, that is. The quesiton is: who passes gas more... older people or younger? Guess you'll have to listen in to find out for yourself. Admit it, you really want to know... 

So with that out of the way, what else is up this week? There's some catching up with BJ's kids and a recent visit to check in with his son. There's talk of solar power for homes, good and bad eating habits (more gas-related info, eh?) and lots more. 

As always, listener comments, suggestions and your own sedative-induced stories are welcome. Get in touch any time! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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This week, everything you ever wanted to know about farm life, raising pigs for the County Fair, and lots more. What?!? You didn't want to know about farm life? Well, just wait till you hear some of BJ's stories of raising "swine" for fairs... and post-fair markets. Now you know where that amazing bacon comes from! 

Also on this episode, we finally figure out how to get Alexa - or whatever your brand of "smart speaker" may be - to play the BJ and Bill Podcast! It actually worked...and now you can do the same at your house, too. 

Finally, there's a little of that "getting older" stuff. Talk about going for various proceedures...not fun. But the happy drugs one gets to make things go smoothly... lots of fun! 

As always, listener comments, suggestions and your own sedative-induced stories are welcome. Get in touch any time! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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AI - artificial intelligence - is everywhere these days. If you haven't heard of it yet, you will! Plenty of people are worried about our robot overlords taking over jobs of all kinds, and in this episode, BJ and Bill discuss how that might happen in the radio business, too. Crazy, but the voice you hear on the radio might not be human - even though they sound just like your favorite radio "personalities." 

As always, listener comments, suggestions and your own rants are welcome. We welcome your stories, memories and questions, and farmer's market advice! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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Ever wondered how all those old-school radio "call-us now" contests worked? Well, in this week's episode, BJ and Bill tell the exciting, behind-the-scenes stories of how radio contests worked for their radio stations, as well as others nation-wide. Did you ever win something on the BJ and Bill Show? Hopefully, you weren't a "Prize Hog." Heeheehee...

Somehow, the conversation turns from radio contests to fast-food burgers and other eating-out spots, and then to bathroom flushing practises. Yeah, we know... what a wierd combination! Still, it all seems to flow (pardon the pun) from one thing to the next. 

Finally, it all ends with BJ's man-crush on a certain TV reality show host. Who's the lucky man? Tune in to this week's episode and find out! 

As always, listener comments, suggestions and your own rants are welcome. We welcome your stories, memories and questions, and farmer's market advice! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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Yes, yes, we know. Quite the cliche... Getting old sucks. It's not for sissies. Whatever. We get it. Still, when things start to happen to you and people around you in life, it gets your attention. This week, there's a discussion of some old friends - and how life and time have treated some very well and others...not so much. There's talk of gray hair, no hair, and more.

Also, the boys spend some time talking about how big names in sports (in this case basketball and NASCAR) get injured, come back from injury, and what their teams do while the superstars are in recovery.

As always, listener comments, suggestions and your own rants are welcome. We welcome your stories, memories and questions, and farmer's market advice! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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Seems that Bill may have had a little too much caffeine this morning... On this Episode - Number Two of Season Two - he goes off on more than a few things that are apparently bugging him. Most of the trash talk is reserved for veggie-based foods, trying to masquerade as things we really like...

That also leads to talk about the words people use to describe all kinds of things, including themselves, their particular life-orientations (is that a thing?), politics and lots more. One example: Don't like the high price of eggs? Buy a few chickens. Weird, we know...

As always, listener comments, suggestions and your own rants are welcome. We welcome your stories, memories and questions, and farmer's market advice! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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For no particular reason, BJ and Bill thought 24 was a good number of episodes for a "season" of podcasts. Is there even such as thing as seasons in podcasts? We don't know, but that's not stopping us from starting Season Two right here, right now at Episode 25. Does it matter? Not really... but hey, it's our podcast, and we'll do what we want.

So in this episode, there's a run down of some popular sports making it big on TV these days. As of this recording, the NBA All-Star game was just completed, along with big NASCAR races and - yes - pickleball! Bill gets to show off some nuggets of p-ball knowledge, and BJ talks NASCAR racing.

Also, there's an interesting discussion of online (and offline) dating, the process of meeting people, and if the "swipe right / swipe left" way of finding a new special someone is even really a good way to handle such an important process. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!

How to get in touch: As always, we welcome your stories, memories and questions, and dating advice! Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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For reasons still yet to be determined, this Episode - Number 24 - marks the official end of Season 1 of the BJ and Bill podcast. Nope, there's no particular reason for it... no logic that specifies how many episodes are in a "season" ... we just decided 24 was a season. So there's that...

A little bit of just-past Super Bowl coverage in this one, especially the games musical content... meaning the halftime show and very powerful (for us, anyway) National Anthem rendition by Chris Stapleton.

Also on the show, a lot of old, OLD radio memories for both the boys. Radio careers that have spanned many years! Both BJ and Bill talk about some of their first gigs in the radio biz, and the crazy people and events that filled the time.

As always, we welcome your stories, memories and questions. Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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Yes, BJ Odom is (thankfully) moved in to his new home! Now the unpacking, sorting and finding-spots-for-stuff gets underway. There's just a bit of catching-up on the new home, but lots more on this latest edition of the podcast.

The boys talk about football and other sports... especially with the Super Bowl just a few days away from the release of this episode. There's also talk of NASCAR racing, and how most every sport tries to reach a bigger and bigger audience. Sometimes that works, sometimes not so much.

As always, we welcome your stories, memories and questions. Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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Yes, it's true! BJ has finally moved into his new home in central Florida, and the first day did not pass without the sh!t almost literally hitting the fan. OK, it wasn't a fan, but for our money, what's the difference what it hits? Hear the big-time adventure moving story in all its excitement. Now of course comes sorting out all the stuff.

Other big news... There's excitement in the air in NCFL (North Central Florida) with the "breaking news" announcement of a Buc-ee's coming to the area - right down the road from Bill Stevens! Does Bill have a new career opportunity staring him in the face? What would it be like working at one of the world's biggest gas stations and travel stops? If you've never been to a Buc-ee's (a staple of Southeast U.S. highways), you'll have to listen to find out more.

All this and the latest updates on football playoffs, the Tom Brady "where-is-he-going" lottery, and more. As always, we welcome your stories, memories and questions. Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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This week, a conversation that lots of people have, whenever one of those super-sized lottery prizes starts making news. What would you do if you won the mega-sized lotto jackpot? For BJ and Bill, that might mean living in some far-flung overseas location. At least for the two guys, it’s somewhere where there's no snow…

There’s a little bit more history in this episode, too. Some of that history extends “way back” to before the BJ and Bill Show was a thing. The backstory of how both guys arrived in Southwest Florida… the first stations and people they worked for, and how it all worked out in the end.

As always, we welcome your stories, memories and questions. Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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This week, a bit more BJ and Bill history. As every radio-person knows, there are plenty of times “between jobs” in the broadcasting business. For BJ, there were some interesting times spent on a casino cruise in the waters off Southwest Florida. That leads to a big talk on gambling, the lottery and more money matters.

Then, both BJ and Bill share stories of staying in touch with the world with varying degrees of internet connectivity. On the road, off the road, everywhere.

Speaking of “on the road,” BJ goes off on a discussion of highway, rest stop and gas station bathrooms. How do the boys get off on these topics? Hard to say.

After talking about various fast-food stops, their bathrooms and other matters, the conversation ends with a talk on businesses, customer service and more. Bill has a couple stories on getting businesses to respond to really bad episodes of service, especially when it comes to pizza… Bill’s favorite!

This week, you can share your stories on all things restroom, fast food and traveling. Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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A great song from one of our favorites - Steely Dan - starts off the episode, and with it comes the search for other song-title names to be used for upcoming episodes. Who knows how long it can go on? Better stay tuned to find out.

So of course there's the latest on BJ's real estate dealings. Thankfully, that saga is almost over. But not without a little drama still to come. After that, the boys dive (carefully) into the idea of nude pickleball. Yes, it's a thing! Thankfully, this is an audio-only podcast, so there's no danger of seeing anything NSFW. Still, the mind reels at the idea of senior citizens... Well, never mind.

There's also talk of Bill's latest online business venture. Will he ever make a dollar from all this work? Who knows! If you have some fun ideas you'd like to share (no nude sports, please!) feel free to share them by getting in touch: Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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Happy New Year! (Whenever you happen to be listening to this episode). Not surprisingly, the show is all about the New Year: Resolutions made and broken, food, family and fun. And for BJ, another celebration - the sale of his house...and plans to move to the new one. Also, BJ describes how - for 2023 - he will no longer be "hip." (Whatever that means!)

Of course it's the New Year, so there's also talk of the New Years' Resolution Diet and other changes and upgrades for the coming 12 months. What are your goals and plans for the new year? Feel free to share them by getting in touch: Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook.

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This week: An important update on the real estate front from BJ... will he soon be homeless? Also, Bill is labeled a "trendsetter" for his interest in pickleball. Yes, it's a thing... how could you have missed all the hype? All this and more, including a bit of a rant from Bill... Don't worry - nothing too scary!

Get in touch to share stories, memories and ideas. Email the show at: BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com, or simply search for "BJandBillPodcast" on Facebook. Thanks! See you next week.

This week: It's all about Christmas... what else? BJ and Bill cover Christmas memories from years gone by. Not just from radio days, but all the way back to childhood. Favorite Christmas song, favorite Christmas movie, favorite (and worst) Christmas gift... you get the idea. The boys get into a little bit of a discussion of who still says "Merry Christmas" any more (or who may be coming back to that particular expression after not using it for a time...) Either way, it's all holiday, all the time. Happy Holidays!

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This week: Seems everyone - and we mean everyone! - is asking for your review these days. With so many people looking online to find a plumber, car repair shop - and even doctor - reviews are the new currency of the social media world. In this episode, BJ talks about leaving a bad review for a doctor's office he visited recently. Yes, even medical offices are looking for reviews. But what happens when the patient isn't exactly happy with the way they were treated? (Pardon the pun.) We'll hear from BJ and Bill about leaving reviews and getting companies - and even doctor's offices - to respond to customers with "issues."

Got a story to share? Want to offer suggestions, or just a random thought? Get in touch: Email at BJandBillPodcast@gmail.com. Or just search Facebook for "BJandBillPodcast."