Simple Joe

Joe Taylor
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  1. 10h ago

    Tuesday's Random Questions | November 3, 2026

    Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. It's Tuesday, November 3, 2026, and today on Simple Joe, we're visiting Creston, Iowa, celebrating birthdays, and looking back at a little history involving Chevrolet, Godzilla, and The Wizard of Oz. I've got a question about just how long Godzilla's legs would have to be to walk through the ocean, and I'll tell you why I didn't watch The Wizard of Oz all the way through until I was in my 40s. We're also celebrating National Sandwich Day, which gives me an excuse to talk about my love for a good old-fashioned bologna and cheese sandwich. Then it's time for Tuesday's Random Questions, and this week gets interesting! I'll tell you how I convinced my middle school science teacher that a piece of dried rubber cement was actually a cow's eye, explain why I'd give up television before music, and share a few recurring family jokes that might sound a little strange without the proper context. We'll also imagine Idris Elba playing me in a sitcom about my life and try to figure out which completely ordinary historical moment would be worth visiting in a time machine. It's a fun, sometimes ridiculous, and occasionally thoughtful conversation about childhood memories, our everyday habits, and the strange things that make us who we are. Come hang out with me, and don't forget to send me your answers! Tuesday's Random Questions What is the most convincing lie you told as a kid? If you had to give up either music or television for a year, which would you choose? What recurring joke would appear in the sitcom version of your life? What actor would be wildly miscast as you but hilarious to watch? If time travel existed, what boring historical moment would you want to observe? Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a free t-shirt!

  2. 1d ago

    Monday's Interesting Headlines | November 2, 2026

    Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. Today on Simple Joe, we're talking about something you probably didn't know about the Olympics: they used to award gold medals for art! We're also celebrating birthdays, including Daniel Boone, Burt Lancaster, David Schwimmer, and Nelly, plus National Deviled Egg Day, which reminds me of the time my daughter made one giant deviled egg from an ostrich egg. Then it's Monday's Interesting Headlines, and we've got some strange ones! A robotic hand that walks on its fingers, a million-dollar lottery ticket sitting forgotten in somebody's wallet, a company paying people to walk robot dogs, a 4,000-year-old dog's paw print, and a miniature T. rex relative that sold for an unbelievable $47.3 million. I've got plenty of questions about these stories, and I want to know which one you find most interesting. Text me at 513-399-6468 or email joe@thesimplejoe.com and help me choose which story we'll explore on Thursday. And remember, memories are better than stuff! Monday Interesting Headlines Swiss researchers unveil robot hand that walks on its fingers $1M Powerball ticket spent two months in oblivious winner's wallet San Francisco company offering $20 an hour to walk robot dogs A Dog Left a Paw Print on This Mud Brick 4,000 Years Ago. Archaeologists Discovered It in the Rubble of a Bronze Age House Miniature T. rex relative sells for $47.3 million at auction Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a free t-shirt!

  3. 1d ago

    Walk with Me: Missed Top 10 Episodes, Concrete-Filled Flowerpots, Lunch with Friends

    Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. I'm trying something a little different on Simple Joe today! Instead of sitting behind a microphone, I'm taking you along on my Sunday evening walk for an unscripted, stream-of-consciousness conversation. We talk about the challenges of keeping a daily podcast going, the Friday Top 10 Halloween candy episode that never got released, and whether this walking-and-talking format might become a regular thing. I share some stories about volunteering with Karin in our church's pre-K class, watching football, and my ongoing backyard patio project involving concrete-filled planters and Edison string lights. We also get into podcasting friends who've inspired me, reconnecting with old coworkers, and how sometimes a simple lunch with a friend can mean more than we realize. This one's a bit of an experiment, and I'd love your feedback. Do you enjoy this kind of casual, unscripted conversation? Should I do more episodes like this? Text me at 513-399-6468 or email joe@thesimplejoe.com. And remember, spend time with the people you love, make some great memories, and never forget that memories are better than stuff. Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a free t-shirt!

  4. 5d ago

    28 Years to Walk Around the World!

    Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. What would it take to spend 28 years chasing one goal? Today on Simple Joe, we're exploring the incredible story of Karl Bushby, a British adventurer who set out in 1998 to walk around the world and is finally approaching his hometown of Hull, England. We're talking more than 30,000 miles across 29 countries, crossing the frozen Bering Strait, swimming the Caspian Sea, and even swimming the English Channel, all without using transportation to advance his journey. Could you imagine dedicating nearly half your life to one adventure? I'm not sure I could have kept going! We also celebrate Bob Ross's birthday, which gives me a chance to share how we won a painting by one of his direct students while on vacation. Plus, we've got Richard Dreyfuss, Paul Orndorff, Black Tuesday, the debut of the ballpoint pen, National Cat Day, and much more. And as we think about Karl's remarkable journey, there's a reminder that great memories don't necessarily require 28 years or a trip around the world. Sometimes they're waiting to be made right where we are. Because memories are better than stuff. Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a free t-shirt!

  5. 6d ago

    I Was There and Didn't Know I Was There!

    Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. I was there, and I didn't even know it! On this Wildcard Wednesday episode of Simple Joe, I'm sharing a pretty funny story about witnessing one of the biggest University of Cincinnati football upsets in years and having absolutely no idea what I was watching. I went to Nippert Stadium with my son-in-law, Seth, and two of my grandkids to watch the UC Bearcats take on Texas Tech for Homecoming. Cincinnati won 37–24, the fans stormed the field, and I thought everybody was just really excited about Homecoming. Turns out Texas Tech was undefeated, ranked number eight in the country, and we'd just witnessed a HUGE upset! But there's something more to this story than football. It got me thinking about perspective, context, and how often we experience important moments in life without realizing just how special they are until later. We talk a lot about being present and living in the moment, but what happens when you're completely present and still don't understand the significance of what's happening around you? Sometimes you know you're making a great memory, and sometimes you don't find out until afterward. Either way, memories are better than stuff! Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a free t-shirt!

  6. Oct 27

    Tuesday's Random Questions | October 27, 2026

    Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. In today's episode of the Simple Joe podcast, we're getting into five Random Questions that take me down some interesting roads. We start with the surprising history of potato chips, a little Navy Day recognition, and some October 27 celebrations before I get into the questions. I remember the freedom of riding my ten-speed bike all over Cincinnati as a kid, talk about why I'd love to spend six months in Portugal, and look back on the friendships that made working at Ponderosa one of my favorite jobs ever. I also remember a boss named Mark who taught me that you can hold people accountable, have high expectations, and still treat them with kindness. And then there's my imaginary food truck, where pizza and soft-serve ice cream would definitely be on the menu. It's a conversation about independence, good people, great memories, and the experiences that stay with us. I'd love to hear how you'd answer these questions, too! What was your first real taste of independence? If you could live anywhere for exactly six months, where would you go? What coworker do you still remember years later, and why? What was the best boss you ever had actually good at? If you had to open a food truck tomorrow, what would you serve? Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a free t-shirt!

  7. Oct 26

    Monday's Interesting Headlines | October 26, 2026

    Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. In this Monday, October 26, 2026, episode of Simple Joe, we're heading to Jerusalem, Israel, and starting with the surprising true story behind Mary Had a Little Lamb. Yes, Mary Sawyer and her lamb were apparently real! We're celebrating birthdays for Pat Sajak, Keith Urban, Seth MacFarlane, Cincinnati's own Bootsy Collins, and Jon Heder, which gives me an opportunity to defend my love of Napoleon Dynamite. We also revisit the famous Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, where I explain why I prefer the movie Wyatt Earp over Tombstone, even though Val Kilmer's Doc Holliday was outstanding. Plus, NASA discovers water on the sunlit Moon, and we celebrate National Pumpkin Day, National Mule Day, National Tennessee Day, and Austria's National Day. Then it's time for Monday's Interesting Headlines! We've got a possible astronomical connection to Van Gogh's Starry Night, a stuffed animal rescued from a storm drain, a combative bird at Chicago's airport, a man's 28-year walk around the world, and a mysterious century-old safe discovered in Michigan. Which story should I explore for Thursday's Story Behind the Headline? Text me at 513-399-6468 or email joe@thesimplejoe.com and let me know! Monday Interesting Headlines New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889 Public works employee rescues stuffed animal from storm drain Exotic bird flies into Chicago airport, fights with passengers Mapped: British man’s incredible 28-year quest to walk around the world as he arrives back in UK A mysterious, century-old safe was found in rural Michigan. Here's what was inside. Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a free t-shirt!

  8. Oct 23

    Top 10 Food Myths

    Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here. How many things have we heard about food that we just accept as fact? Today on Simple Joe, I'm counting down my Top 10 Food Myths, and some of these surprised me! We're talking about kitchen habits, food safety, childhood warnings, cooking techniques, and a Thanksgiving tradition that may have gotten a bad rap. Along the way, I share a few of my own questionable food habits, including my love of crispy, almost-burnt food, and discover that some things I've done my entire life might not be such great ideas. We're also visiting Salt Lake City, Utah, celebrating birthdays including Johnny Carson, Pelé, and Weird Al Yankovic, remembering the introduction of Apple's original iPod and the first appearance of the Smurfs, and enjoying a few unusual holidays. Plus, I share a listener's story about getting to pet a cougar, wonder about a strange little corner of Minnesota, and talk about why making memories with people we love matters more than stuff. Which food myths have you believed all your life? Give today's episode a listen, then let me know what I missed! Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you. You can get Simple Joe T-Shirts and other cool stuff at thesimplejoe.com/store Check out what I'm reading at thesimplejoe.com/reading If you share the show on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, please use #simplejoeismyfriend; you might get a free t-shirt!

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  • Creator
    Joe Taylor
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    635
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © KLJS Media, 2024
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