PGH Dive Bar Talk

Greg Parshall

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  1. 18. FEB.

    143 - The Wife of the Party

    Welcome back to another riveting episode of PGH Dive BarTalk, the only Category 5 podcast in the universe. This week, hear stories from your hosts about dealing with schools as a parent. And there’s an Olympic version of Hell’s Half Acre. You can now find your favorite podcast on TikTok. Head over there, give us a follow. After that, go tell five of your friends.  https://youtu.be/2R-cgzpNn5I  (0:42) – Beer was banned in Iceland until 1989. And theystill have nice adult entertainment. (2:23) – Podcast Numerology. Who was your favoriteathlete to wear #43? (4:40) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines 1.  Ancient bacterium discovery rewrites history of syphilis.2. Oral bacteria could hold the key to obesity. 3.  Ape-like hominin, Paranthropus was more adaptable than we thought. 4. Barnacle gloop could treat inflammatory bowel disease. (7:15) – Sarah Jakes Roberts endorses PGHDBT. (9:09) – The Prince of Pittsburgh went to a Kent State basketball game this week. (10:56) – Is $42 too much to pay for four drinks paid banquetevent? (12:41) – New surveys are up. Head over to ww.pghdivebartalk.com or our Facebookpage to participate. (15:52) – Dear Tiny. The Prince needs a new humidor. 1.  Any suggestions for me and my girlfriend for a new hobby? 2.  How do you think the Bucs will do this year? (21:42) – School shouldn’t be hard for parents, but our hosts are here to say otherwise. (31:00) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze (Rapid Fire Edition) 1.  Human fingernails grow faster in the summertime.2. Australia is wider than the moon. 2,485 miles to 2,112. Alaska is about the same as Australia and is also wider than the moon. 3. Humans don't always see their noses because our brains filter out useless things. 4. Human tongues have unique prints. 5. Before toilet paper, corn cobs were a common method for wiping. 6. A blue whale's heartbeat can be heard from two miles away. 7. A rainbow on Venus is called glory. 8.  Cannibalism is legal in the Netherlands. 9.  Armadillos typically give birth to quadruplets. 10.  Can you guess the closest US state to Africa? 11.  You’re twice as likely to be killed by a vending machine than a shark. 12.  There are more chess game variations than atoms in the universe. 13.  A blue whales tongue can weigh more than an elephant. 14.  Male giraffes have an odd way to see if females are ready to mate. 15.  In the Great Barrier Reef, there’s a coral reef taller than the Empire State Building. 16.  Male ducks have corkscrew shaped penises. 17.  Giraffes sleep standing up and for only five minutes at a time. 18.  Germany has more castles than the US has McDonalds, 25,000 to 13,000. (42:57) – The Movie Game (48:07) – The Music Game (50:16) – Argy Bargy (53:11) – Would You Rather. Jutta Leerdom (Speed Skating)vs. Kaysha Love (Bobsled) (1:00:27) – Samurai Chatter 1.  Would you rather communicate for the rest of your life only in puns or only in rhymes? 2.  If pay was the same, would you rather be a plumber or a chef? 3.  Would you rather have beers with Ken Jennings or Drew Carey? 4.  You’re stranded on a raft and can only save one, Archie Bunker, Herman Munster or Peter Griffin? 5.  Groucho Marx quote

    1 Std. 12 Min.
  2. 15. FEB.

    142 - Nobody Does That to the Hawk

    This week on the only Category 5 podcast in the universe,we have an extended Transylvanian Brain Freeze, new seasons of the Movie and Music Games and we find out what the ideal concert would look like for each of your hosts. Tune in for that and much, much more!   https://youtu.be/oQis4DVNUrk  (1:02) – The first can of beer was created in 1935. 2 million cans were sold in the first year. (2:46) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athleteto wear #42? Hear Coach’s story about his brother playing against the great Connie Hawkins and how Paul Warfield taught the Prince a valuable life lesson. (7:59) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines: 1.  Body fat supports your immune health. 2.  Long-living sharks seem unaffected by diseased hearts. 3.  You wouldn’t want to use Pompei’s public baths before the Roman’s arrived. (10:11) – Coach attends a seminar about Abe Lincoln and John Wilkes Booth. Turns out people were no damn good even back then! (14:47) – This week’s PGHDBT survey is posted. Head overto www.pghdivebartalk.com or ourFacebook page to participate. This one is unique. You have to choose an area to live but are limited in travel based on your choice. (18:12) – Dear Tiny 1.   I'm furniture shopping for a couch, can you help? 2.   My wife hasn’t been feeling well, how can Ihelp? (22:41) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze…Expanded Edition 1.  A doctor in California is suing a restaurant for their “dragon balls” appetizer as they burned her throat and voice. 2.  A New Jersey man using his metal detector on the beach and discovered a high school ring. He found its original owner who lived in Nebraska and never been to New Jersey. 3. Candace Owens posted on X noting the ice on the trees hadn’t melted despite the temps reaching 30 degrees…but was reminded water freezes at 32 degrees. 4.  Mosquitos are forced to find other feeding sources, such as humans, due to deforestation. 5.  George Kittle received a bottle of Patron in the training room after tearing his Achilles tendon. At the end of the game, the empty bottle was found in the training room. 6.  Researchers have found that mammals that undergo castration or sterilization live longer. 7.   Uttering expletives can help people push harder during physical challenges. 8.  A new law allows citizens to submit their own silencer designs to the Bureau of Tobacco and Fire Arms. 9.  A woman woke up to an eight-foot python curled up on her chest. She slid from under it and then carried it over to the window to guide it out the way it came. (34:47) – The Movie Game (41:07) – The Music Game (44:15) – Argy Bargy (45:46) – Hell’s Half Acre. Mikaela Shiffrin vs. Rainbow Ramona (50:36) – Samurai Chatter 1.  If you had one final concert to go to, who would you want to see, dead or alive? Hear A Different Spin’s take on it. 2.  Steven Wright quote

    1 Std. 1 Min.
  3. 8. FEB.

    141 - Weird Clumps Hotter Than Normal

    How many of you can hear us this time?...Awesome. We’re afully operational battle station this week to bring you the very best of PGHDBT, the only Category 5 podcast in the universe. Tune in as your hosts have stories about victimless crimes. We also wrap up another season for both the Movie and Music Games. And in Samurai Chatter, we expose the more personal side of your hosts with four Would You Rather questions. So belly up, buy the next round and tell ‘em where you got it.   (0:00) – Tiny gets heat for screwing up last week’s show. (2:25) – Tales from the cheese factory. (3:51) – The oldest beer recipe dates back toMesopotamia. (4:37) – Podcast Numerology. Who’s your favorite to wearthe #41 uniform? (8:48) - @newscientist Magazine Headlines: 1. In Fiji, planting mangroves has led to a resurgence in sea life. 2. Weird clump early in the universe is hotter than normal. 3. Eating more fiber at night helps you sleep. (12:20) – The Prince returns to the YMCA and has some new$500 Club members. (15:46) – Head over to the website to participate in the new weekly survey. www.pghdivebartalk.com. (19:40) – Dear Tiny / Dear Abby / Dear Prince 1.  A co-worker has been permitted to work from home since the pandemic, but the rest of us have returned to the office. The co-worker has now taken a new job and resigned. I told my boss about the new job before she had a chance to resign. What advice to you have? 2.  I’m nearly 70 and I’ve been remembering things that happened years ago. Now I spend a lot of time regretting things I didn’t say. What should I do? 3.  I was told by my catholic priest that I shouldn’t cross my legs during service. Is this true? (29:33) – Victimless crime stories (38:01) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts ofthe Week 1.  When Steven Chase wakes up from surgeries, he speaks fluent Spanish, a language he barely knows. 2.  Rosy Grant discovered a recipe on a tombstone. After discovering many, she’s now published a cookbook ‘To Die For’. 3.  Trevor Van Camp proposed to his girlfriend from Sky Bridge in Michigan, but he dropped it and it fell 118 feet in the snow. The ring was recovered and she said yes. (44:35) – The Movie Game (48:35) – The Music Game (52:38) – Argy Bargy (55:21) – Would You Rather. Jessie Diggins vs. MikaelaShiffrin (1:01:39) – Samurai Chatter 1.  What’s something you do differently than most people? 2.  If you had unlimited money, what would you do to invest in your happiness? 3.  What is the most desirable trait another person can have? 4.  What you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you? 5.  Yogi Berra quote

    1 Std. 15 Min.
  4. 8. FEB.

    140 - Happy Accidents

    How many of you survived the winter storm?...Awesome. PDBT is the only Category 5 podcast and that storm’s got nuthin’ on us!! Since you made it, why not stick around for this week’s show and here stories about stupid things people say. Hell’s Half Acre is back, would you be willing to go to a Brown’s game? And in Samurai Chatter, we have a new list of would-you-rathers that you can debate with your friends. Stoke the fire, get comfortable and tune in for more. And remember, tell ‘em where you got it.We apologize for the sound quality in the first segment, our program crashed not long after we recorded that segment and things seemed to correct themselves afterwards for the remainder of the show. We’ll try to do better the next time. (2:50) – King Tut was buried with 26 pitchers of red wine.(4:21) – Podcast Numerology. Who is your favorite athlete to don the #40 on their jersey?(9:03) - @newscientist Magazine headlines:1. We share our sleeping patterns with jellyfish.2. Missing star found again after 130 years.3. Three super massive black holes seen smashing together.(11:46) – Bob Ross makes his PDBT show debut!(12:53) – PDBT is now the patron podcast for rainbow lorikeets, miniskirts, baked beans and quality footwear.(14:10) – The Prince of Pittsburgh provides an update on Prince Huckamuck’s lawsuit against the British media.(16:10) – Be better than Tiny, be sure to participate in the weekly surveys. Now it’s easier than ever. You can still go to www.pghdivebartalk.com and cast your vote, OR, you can now participate on the podcast’s Facebook page. Be sure and give us a like while you’re there.(20:03) – Dear Tiny1. Should I lie to my new boyfriend about how many partners I’ve had? 2. I’m hearing voices in my head, is it a demon?(26:57) – The things people say. (35:37) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week1. A stowaway rat got loose on a plane flight from Amsterdam to Aruba. 2. There’s been a sharp decrease in the percentage of people that think they could win a fight against a bear.3. A homeless fortune teller prognosticated to a passerby that she was about to lose something of value. The fortune teller followed the woman and attempted to steal her computer. (43:18) – The Movie Game(49:10) – The Music Game(53:35) – Argy Bargy(55:53) – Hell’s Half Acre. McKinzie Roth vs. Snarly Sneed(59:56) – Samurai Chatter1. Would you rather tell your partner about an affair or have your partner tell you?2. If pay was equal, would you rather be a doctor or farmer?3. Would you rather have drinks with Prince Huckamuck or LeBron James?4. You’re on a life raft and can only save one, Harry Potter, Peter Pan or the Fairy Godmother?5. Rodney Dangerfield quote

    1 Std. 12 Min.
  5. 27. JAN.

    139 - With Friends Like These

    Stay warm with your hosts and bundle up for this week’s episode of the only Category 5 podcast in the universe, PGH Dive Bar Talk. This week, we have a PGHDBT first, a personal  Transylvanian Brain Freeze from the Prince of Pittsburgh. Tune in and remember to tell ‘em where you got it.   https://youtu.be/rpANE4rLvR8   (1:41) – The Humble Baron in Shelbyville, TN, hasreplaced The Beer Barrel Saloon in Put-In-Bay, OH (408 feet) as the longest barin the world, coming in at 518 feet. (3:19) – Podcast Numerology: Who’s your favorite athlete to wear #39? Did you see his one cover of Sports Illustrated sneaking in the bird? (5:37) - @newscientist Magazine headlines: 1.  Deep rest involves perfecting the art of doing as little as possible. 2.  LSD could be approved for anxiety. 3.  Satellites provide sunshine on demand. (7:53) – Welcome TWO new Living Legends to PGH Dive BarTalk…Coach Ed and Jeff W. Congratulations to you and yours. Fittings for your gold jackets are TBD. (9:51) – Today at the Y, a swimming coach advised the women in the pool to avoid wearing stilettos. Coach wonders if she’s speaking to the right crowd? (11:00) – Coach recaps his experience at the recent Steelers home playoff loss and wonders how many more he has left. (13:12) – Meghan Markle is demanding Netflix crank up thePR to help her ratings. (17:42) – Dear Tiny (20:43) – Gym stories. No records were set recording thissegment. (35:17) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze. The first ever, personal edition! (41:17) – The Movie Game (45:36) – The Music Game (49:48) – Argy Bargy. Retirement is getting expensive. (51:40) – Would You Rather McKinzie Roth vs. MariaMontgomery (58:10) – Samurai Chatter 1.  Favorite smells 2. Groucho Marx quote

    1 Std. 6 Min.
  6. 19. JAN.

    138 - Bring Back the Miniskirt

    Welcome to another rousing episode of your favorite podcast, PGH Dive Bar Talk. The only Category 5 podcast in the universe! This week, the Prince of Pittsburgh dips into his DMs, or rather his socials, and gives you the best of the web in Amusing Buffoonery. Ratings are sure to get a boost with a lot of talk of Tiny with no clothes on…a real attention grabber to be sure…From there, we keep the new seasons rolling with the Movie and Music Games and your hosts talk Buccos baseball in Samurai Chatter. Remember, tell ‘em where you got it!(1:04) – One of Coach’s old teammates puts the show on when he can’t sleep!(2:30) – A Scottish man suffered from a four-week hangover after consuming over 60 pints. How many can you drink at once?(5:10) – Podcast Numerology. Best of luck coming up with a good one!(7:18) - @newscientist Magazine headlines:1. There’s an optimal period between ejaculations when sperm are at their best. 2. Hydrogen can do almost everything, but it doesn’t mean that it should. 3. Over 2,000 years ago, people suffered from Vitamin D deficiencies. (10:55) – Coach has reason to believe 60s miniskirts are making a comeback. Let’s hope so!(11:58) – The fire alarm was triggered because of some lazy pot smokers in Coach’s hotel.(13:25) – Coach is part of a live studio audience for a live musical performance at the retirement home. He also won the impromptu ‘Name That Tune’ game!(14:50) – www.pghdivebartalk.com. Head over to participate in the weekly surveys and check out all the other fun show stuff we have to offer. (18:25) – Dear Tiny1. What are the benefits of using a sauna? More than just a social component that the Prince makes it out to be, right?2. My girlfriend asked me to send her a jerkoff video, so I sent her one. Should I have asked to be more specific before I sent her one of me jerking off someone else?(25:30) – Amusing Buffoonery. The highlights of the Prince’s Facebook feed in a rapid fire succession. (35:37) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week1. Chinese companies that produce traditional medicines are paying premium prices for fingernail clippings. 2. An Indian woman filed a police complaint against her husband and his family after two years of marriage claiming she was lied to about his level of education, his job and the fact he was bald. 3. Police in Belgium conducting a drunk driving checkpoint to find a car being driven by a family’s 12-year old son while his sober mother sat in the back seat with a valid license. (41:28) – The Movie Game(45:02) – The Music Game(49:06) – Hell’s Half Acre. Reese Witherspoon vs. The Sun Devil (54:17) – Samurai Chatter1. What is a mistake you keep repeating?2. What should you spend less time doing?3. What relationship in your life has improved the most?4. What is your happiest memory of 2025?5. What are you looking forward to in 2025?6. Steven Wright quote

    1 Std. 11 Min.
  7. 08.12.2025

    132 - Who Likes Baked Beans?

    We’re here live at the Cathedral to bring you another Category 5 podcast. This week. 23, count ‘em, two, three, Amusing Buffoonery from The Prince of Pittsburgh’s social media. Week 2 of the Movie and Music games and Would You Rather where the hosts votes will determine the winner.Tune in for more and remember, tell ‘em where you got it!  https://youtu.be/zmZGNINhfOA  (00:59) – It is scientifically proven alcohol improvescreativity by reducing the executive function of the brain while boosting imagination in the superior temporal gyrus. (2:16) – Podcast Numerology. 32 has a myriad of choices.Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson is a very easy choice. OJ Simpson? Karl Malone? Jim Brown? Franco Harris? (6:23) - @newscientist Magazine 1.  A three-legged lion hunts like a leopard. 2.  Is reproduction the cause of aging? 3.  Quitting on goals can improve our health. (8:05) – The Prince of Pittsburgh attended a seminar about innovations and inventions in the Pittsburgh area. The logistics lady was on her cell phone again if you were wondering. (11:05) – www.pghdivebartalk.com has all your podcast needs including surveys, pics, links to previous episodes, you name it. One of the surveys this week are your to pick your favoriteChristmas character. Let us know what you think. (12:32) – The Prince got his first haircut in nine months. His barber gave him a double shot for his efforts. Maybe the podcast should start that tradition with it’s guests? (13:25) – Never trust strangers walking along your road late at night. (16:13) – Dear Tiny 1.  What is your favorite ‘guy walks into a bar’ joke? 2.  Is there such a thing as a male G spot? 3.  The bathroom stall said for a good time call “Sharon”, but when I did, she didn’t seem at all that interested. What should I do? (21:25) – Amusing Buffoonery. Tales from the Coach’s social media profile. (30:40) – Transylvanian Brain Freeze presents Facts of the Week 1.  An Italian man failed to report his mother’s death in order to continue to receive her pension. 2.  Man in Ontario, Canada, stole a bus and proceeded to drive the regular route, including kicking off a passenger for anexpired pass. 3.  In China, 240 people took part in a lying flat contest. The winner lasted 33 hours and 35 minutes and received $420. 4.  In Pennsylvania, a man was shot by his dog. Growl play is not suspected. (37:49) – The Movie Game (42:46) – The Music Game (46:44) – Would You Rather. Savannah Guthrie vs. NatalieMorales (54:47) – Samurai Chatter 1.   Would you rather have a pet parrot that repeatedembarrassing moments from your past or a pet squirrel that steals your socks every day? 2.  For equal pay, would you rather be a librarian or a truck driver being out of town two days a week? 3.  Would you rather have beers with Aaron Rodgers or Andrew McCutchen? 4.  You’re in a life raft and you can only save one, Ray Lewis, Antonio Brown, or Vladimir Putin. Who ya got? 5.  Yogi Berra quote

    1 Std. 8 Min.

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