Drained Battery Society

Peter Conway

Drained Battery Society podcast is for people who remember life before passwords, QR-code menus and being asked to download an app just to park the car. It's a field guide to modern adulthood for anyone who's accumulated a little wisdom, a few aches and pains, and some gray hair in places we don't mention in polite society...but do here.  Hosted by Peter Conway, each episode examines work, aging, technology, modern life and the thousand small indignities nobody warned us about—along with fake sponsors, questionable advice, Universal Truths, and the occasional recommendation that's actually useful. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged.  Fully opinionated.

Episodes

  1. 3d ago

    Episode 10 - The Yacht Rock Roundtable

    Episode 10 - The Yacht Rock Roundtable Episode 10 leaves the dock and heads straight into dangerously smoooooth waters. Hang onto your captains' hats! Peter is joined (reluctantly, despite promises of superstardom) by DBS contributors Kimberly Q. Delaney and the Fabulous Beth P. for the first-ever Drained Battery Society Yacht Rock Roundtable, a celebration of silky harmonies, questionable facial hair, songs about sailing that may or may not actually involve boats, and the kind of music that somehow makes you want to wear white pants near an open drink. The panel tackles the big questions: What actually qualifies as yacht rock? Which songs belong on the Mount Rushmore of smooth? If it's the end of the world, what Yacht Rock and Marina Rock songs are thrown into the vault in Norway with the seeds? And how much Michael McDonald is too much Michael McDonald? Along the way, there are strong opinions, bad decisions, unnecessary awards, marina-level drama, and a five-round Yacht Rock snake draft that might make you consider financing a boat you absolutely do not need. Pour something cold, drop an umbrella in it, and prepare to sail directly into the soft-rock abyss. Be sure to check out drainedbatterysociety.com/yachtrock to see and hear more! Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

    Episode 10 - The Yacht Rock Roundtable

  2. Oct 6

    Episode 9: Talkin' 'Bout My Generation

    Episode 9 — Talkin’ ‘Bout My Generation This week, Peter introduces Generation FU—not an age group, but the growing collection of companies, products and systems whose operating philosophy seems to be, “We’ve changed things. Figure it out.” From parking apps and QR codes to disappearing customer service and AI changing the way we find things, the world keeps getting more convenient—as long as you can keep up with whatever replaced the thing you finally learned how to use. Peter also discovers one small problem with his argument: he’s complaining about our dependence on technology while ordering groceries from his phone and discussing the problem with an artificial intelligence. Progress is good. Build the new thing. Make it faster. Make it better. Just don’t tear down the staircase before everybody figures out how to use the elevator. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

  3. Sep 29

    Episode 8: Tuesday Cost Me $147

    Episode 8 – Tuesday Cost Me $147 Convenience has made almost everything easier, but Peter is starting to wonder if some of the effort we eliminated was actually part of the fun. This week, it's a look back at buying music, developing film, getting lost, calling someone's house without knowing who would answer, spending actual cash, and living in a world where the news eventually ran out of pages. Plus, a Bluetooth hairbrush nobody asked for, three television shows that prove it sometimes feels good to feel good, and a listener from northern Maine wondering why she's spent half her life saving the good stuff instead of using it. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

  4. Sep 22

    Episode 7: Those People Got No Reason

    Episode 7 – Those People Got...No Reason One day it happens—you stop noticing "those people" and realize you've quietly become one of them. This week, Peter shares an unexpected trip to the emergency room, the strange realization that older people seem to know everyone's life story, and why there may actually be a waiting room between being young and being old. Plus, a product that somehow turns babies into household cleaning equipment, a reminder that sometimes the best recharge is watching the world wake up before everyone else, and a listener email about arriving everywhere forty-five minutes early...just to sit in the parking lot. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

  5. Sep 15

    Episode 6: Sixteen Tons and What Do You Get?

    Episode 6 — 16 Tons…and What Do You Get? This week, Peter wonders when running a simple errand became a part-time job. Self-checkout turns us into unpaid employees, an innocent interest in pickleball threatens the retirement account, and Amazon proves once again that buying one thing is apparently impossible. There’s also a DIY recording booth, the unavoidable return trip to the hardware store, and a look at electric riding luggage—because apparently walking through an airport was a problem someone felt compelled to solve.  Plus, a Recharge Recommendation involving a diner, a town where nobody knows you, and 45 minutes with your phone in your pocket. Sometimes getting a little charge back is as simple as going somewhere nobody needs anything from you.  Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

  6. Sep 8

    Episode 5: Citizen Lame

    Episode 5: Citizen Lame Getting older apparently comes with rules about what you're still allowed to enjoy. This week, Peter wonders why a $4,000 set of golf clubs is perfectly respectable, but building a giant LEGO Millennium Falcon requires an explanation. Plus, the myth of the "one quick stop," a product that somehow improves on water by making it diet, a sleep mask that turns bedtime into a medical equipment staging area, and a listener from Boston wondering exactly when you're officially old. Turns out the answer may involve bird feeders. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

  7. Sep 1

    Episode 4: Hair Today, Gone...To the Hardware Store

    Episode 4 – Hair Today, Gone...to the Hardware Store Getting older isn't about one big moment—it's about a thousand little ones. This week, Peter talks about doctor visits that have quietly become maintenance appointments, the mysterious migration of body hair to places it has no business growing, and why every trip to the hardware store somehow feels better than hauling anything home from it. Plus, a sleeping bag you can wear, a recommendation to support your neighborhood hardware store, and a reminder that growing older may not come with much dignity, but it does come with some pretty good stories. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

  8. Aug 27

    Episode 3: Left on Shakedown Street

    Episode 3 – Left on Shakedown Street Technology was supposed to make life easier. Instead, somewhere along the way it started making us feel old. This week, Peter talks about the moment you realize you're no longer the person everyone asks for tech support, why beating traffic becomes a personality trait after 50, and how one wrong glance at a GPS turned "Shakedown Street" into an actual road. Plus, a look at AI-powered toasters that nobody asked for, a restaurant in Belfast, Maine that's worth the drive, and a reminder that sometimes the smartest thing technology can do is stay out of the way. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

  9. Aug 27

    Episode 2: Everybody Hurts...Tomorrow

    Appliances with personalities... A trip to L.L. Bean's flagship store that did not go as planned... When your back wins after exercise... Never having your own dinner plan... And your kids becoming your teachers. Plus:  A check-in on your battery's charge this weekNobody Needed ThisRecharge Recommendation of the WeekA few Universal Truths...and a bunch of fake sponsors.If you've ever planned a fun weekend only to spend Sunday recovering from Saturday... welcome home. Barely charged. Fully opinionated. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

  10. Aug 27

    Episode 1: Introducing...The Drained Battery Society

    Welcome to The Drained Battery Society—the comedy podcast for people who are barely charged and fully opinionated. In this debut episode, host Peter Conway introduces the Society and dives headfirst into the strange realities of modern adulthood. Why does food feel like a rental agreement? When did suspenders become a legitimate fashion choice? Why is working from home so much better than pretending fluorescent lights build character? And why does your back insist on holding committee meetings before you'll move a couch? Also this week: The very first Drained Battery Society Universal TruthsA salute to the completely unnecessary invention of Dr. Pepper Tic TacsFake sponsors you'll wish were realA recharge recommendation featuring Bad Monkey on Apple TV+An invitation to tell us what's draining your battery each weekIf you're over 50, exhausted by modern life, suspicious of new products, and increasingly aware that your body has become middle management... you've found your people. Email the show: mailbag@drainedbatterysociety.com Welcome to the Society. Keep your battery between 20% and 80%, keep your expectations low... and get off Peter's lawn. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

  11. Season 1 Trailer

    Trailer: Welcome to the Drained Battery Society

    A quick hello from the Drained Battery Society. What the show's about, why it exists, and why you might want to follow. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged. Fully opinionated.

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About

Drained Battery Society podcast is for people who remember life before passwords, QR-code menus and being asked to download an app just to park the car. It's a field guide to modern adulthood for anyone who's accumulated a little wisdom, a few aches and pains, and some gray hair in places we don't mention in polite society...but do here.  Hosted by Peter Conway, each episode examines work, aging, technology, modern life and the thousand small indignities nobody warned us about—along with fake sponsors, questionable advice, Universal Truths, and the occasional recommendation that's actually useful. Drained Battery Society.  Barely charged.  Fully opinionated.

Information

  • Creator
    Peter Conway
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Drained Battery Society
  • Show Website
    Drained Battery Society