The PoddiMouths Podcast

Jon Quade and Nick Kubik
  • 4.7 (3)
  • Comedy
  • Updated Weekly

A Podcast about everything... and absolutely nothing.

  1. 5d ago

    Jeep Slumps, Service Silos, and Overpriced Electrolytes

    We meant to cover four topics. We covered one. In our defense, it was Jeep’s fault. Jeep had an ugly third quarter: down 20% overall, the Compass down 62%, and the Wagoneer S moving a heroic 146 units. The Wrangler was the only model that grew, which we credit entirely to Jon walking into a dealership. Ram had a good quarter, which wrecked our “everyone’s broke” theory, since nothing says belt-tightening like buying a more expensive truck. Then we argued about the economy, blamed the government for trying to force-feed everyone EVs, agreed hybrids are the grown-up answer, and let Nick tell the story of driving his 4xe through a river like it was a war story. Then Jon told the story that ate the episode. He ran his Wrangler through KBB just to see the number, and two dealers actually read the lead before they called him. We stopped the show to applaud. After that it went downhill. The Jeep store’s BDC texted to ask where he was for an appointment he’d already rescheduled, because their CRM and DMS aren’t on speaking terms. On the new date, service finished his oil change, tire rotation, and recall in under an hour. Ashley from the BDC never came down. Then she texted him: “Where were you?” Your people are too efficient, Ashley. That turned into a full sermon: sales and service living in separate silos, why the best CRM is the one you actually use, a drive-through scanner that inspects and appraises every car in the service lane, a guy who sold 20 cars a month without leaving the service drive, and why the end-of-month deal is mostly a myth pushed by salespeople who are three cars behind. Bottom line: a bad process you stick to beats a great one you ignore. We also teased Paramount and Skydance maybe moving to Nashville, a Watergate rabbit hole, and weird drinks, including the canned electrolytes Nick loves and his wallet hates. And Nick wants to buy his next Jeep from Carvana, if Nissan ever lets go of his lease. Key Topics • Jeep sales trends and model performance • Economic factors influencing vehicle sales • Electric vehicle market and government policies • Dealership operations and customer experience • Technology integration in automotive sales Support the show⁠ (⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671⁠) or Buy Us A Coffee at: ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths⁠ ⁠ Visit⁠ ⁠https://www.poddimouths.com⁠⁠ to listen to past episodes, shop the merch store, and so much more! Wanna start your own podcast? Get started with Riverside.fm by clicking ⁠⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=poddi⁠ Chapters 00:00 Introduction to automotive sales trends and industry insights 03:59 Economic influences on vehicle purchasing behavior 07:55 Electric vehicles and market demand fluctuations 09:57 Hybrid vehicles as a practical solution for consumers 11:58 The future of EVs and hybrid technology in the auto industry 14:00 Dealership operations, customer follow-up, and sales strategies 15:58 The importance of integrated technology and CRM systems 17:47 Customer experience in service and sales departments 19:55 The significance of effective lead management and follow-up 22:04 Emerging automotive technologies and tools for dealerships 24:03 Market trends, pricing, and the impact of new models 26:09 The role of dealership culture and process adherence 28:03 Future industry developments and strategic insights 29:59 Innovative tools like vehicle inspection systems and data analytics 32:00 The importance of training and technology adoption in dealerships 34:01 Customer engagement, sales tactics, and closing strategies 35:58 End-of-month sales strategies and customer relationship management 37:58 The value of good customer follow-up and service experience 40:03 Upcoming topics: industry mergers, market shifts, and more 42:01 Fun discussions on unique drinks and industry anecdotes

  2. Oct 6

    Flying Cars, Router Restarts, and the Drunk Uncle

    We sit down to talk about the future, which was supposed to come with flying cars and cities above the clouds. So far it has delivered a router that still needs to be unplugged and plugged back in. We argue over whether touch screens or good old buttons belong in a car, and wonder if anyone can still drive stick or cook a meal without an app. Along the way we stockpile supplies for the apocalypse, blame the printing press for everything, and ask whether AI can interpret the Bible or just repeat what other people already said. We land on AI as the drunk uncle at the family cookout: confident, unpredictable, and not someone you want officiating your wedding. Somewhere in there, we also talk about social media algorithms. Key Topics • Impact of modern technology on daily routines • Speculation about future innovations like flying cars and living above the clouds • Dependence on digital devices and potential vulnerabilities • The evolution of AI and automation in everyday life • Practical tips for emergency preparedness and self-sufficiency Social media habits and algorithm influence • Preference for touch screens and voice commands in cars • Potential and limitations of AI in interpreting complex data like the Bible • The role of interpretation in religion and how AI might influence it • Historical perspective on technological advances like the printing press and their societal impact • The concept of AI as a 'drunk uncle' and its autonomous decision-making • Ethical boundaries for AI in sensitive roles like marriage counseling or religious leadership Support the show⁠ (⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671⁠) or Buy Us A Coffee at: ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths⁠ ⁠ Visit⁠ ⁠https://www.poddimouths.com⁠⁠ to listen to past episodes, shop the merch store, and so much more! Wanna start your own podcast? Get started with Riverside.fm by clicking ⁠⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=poddi⁠ Chapters 00:00 Introduction: Discussing Modern Conveniences and Future Tech 00:13 Introduction to social media and content preferences 02:02 The Jetsons and Predictions of the Future 04:04 Living Above the Clouds and Earth's Environment 04:10 The role of touch screens and voice commands in vehicles 08:09 The Reality of Flying Cars and Robots 10:00 AI's ability to interpret complex texts like the Bible 12:00 Food, Shopping, and Food Prep in a Modern World 15:01 The importance of interpretation in religion and AI's limitations 16:05 Stockpiling and Emergency Preparedness 20:07 The Impact of Screen Time and Digital Dependency 20:26 Historical perspective: Printing press and societal change 22:09 Skills and Knowledge We Are Losing 23:52 Driving Manual Cars and Nostalgia for Simplicity 25:05 The humorous side of AI as the 'drunk uncle' 26:58 Technological Dependencies and Giving Things Back 29:59 Ethical boundaries for AI in sensitive roles 35:12 The future of AI in physical forms and autonomous decision-making

  3. Sep 29

    Dogs, Decluttering, and The New Grand Tour

    Nick sets up in the bonus room this week because upstairs was booked for Jen's training session. The room has dark blue walls, a TV from a previous administration, and a mini split that has quietly accepted a demotion to fan. Clyde and Bonnie take the opening, which is more effort than most guests put in. Clyde is limping from a game of fetch his body never approved, and Bonnie eventually makes it on camera, on her own terms. From there it's a tour of furniture that refuses to die: a couch that has survived three moves and sixteen years of kid torture, inherited pieces too big to use and too expensive to replace, and Nick's lifelong standoff between high-design taste and a normal-person budget. The boys agree that fall is the best season and humidity is a crime against people. Then they spend a long, sweaty stretch on golf, covering Florida grips, Minnesota greens fees, and the guy who plays Monday, Wednesday, and Friday like it's a salaried position. The YMCA catches some heat for showing Jen's dance studio the door. Jon leads a church singalong, and Nick admits he's still losing his fight with the guitar pick. The episode closes with a deeply skeptical first look at the new Grand Tour. Big shoes. Jury's out. Key topics • Pets and their personalities • Home setup and furniture choices • Regional weather differences and their impact • Golf experiences in different climates • Personal routines influenced by environment Golf pricing and apps like GolfNow • Community politics and local disputes • Personal stories about pets and family • Travel experiences and reflections on 9/11 • Hobbies and learning new skills like guitar Support the show⁠ (⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671⁠) or Buy Us A Coffee at: ⁠⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths⁠ ⁠ Visit⁠ ⁠https://www.poddimouths.com⁠⁠ to listen to past episodes, shop the merch store, and so much more! Wanna start your own podcast? Get started with Riverside.fm by clicking ⁠⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=poddi⁠ Chapters 00:00 - Clyde and Bonnie take over the opening 02:22 - Recording setup in the bonus room 04:57 - Jen’s training session and the basement podcast workaround 06:08 - A 16-year-old couch that has outlived three moves 09:14 - Inherited furniture and the problem with oversized pieces 11:27 - Taste, budget, and why good design is hard to DIY 13:15 - Clyde’s chair, Bonnie’s age, and the “puppy cast” energy 14:14 - Why Peyton does not want to drive yet 15:08 - Bad drivers in Nashville, Florida, and everywhere else 16:26 - Why autumn weather is the best weather 17:29 - Finally getting a hike in after the heat breaks 19:08 - The difference between humidity and dry heat 22:02 - Golf gloves, sweaty grips, and Florida conditions 25:02 - Why Nick plays less golf in the South 26:30 - Public courses, private clubs, and Midwest golf access 27:40 - Cheap tee times and app-based golf deals 28:27 - The kind of golfer who plays every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 30:35 - 9/11, driving to a golf course, and needing to get out of the house 31:33 - Growing up with a three-minute commute to the course 33:01 - The YMCA tells Jen’s dance studio it has to leave 34:09 - Why Nick thinks the YMCA decision makes no sense 35:34 - Finding a new space and waiting for a better option 36:54 - Qman’s church men’s group and the guitar singalong 38:13 - Trying to learn guitar, and why picks never quite feel right 39:31 - Four chords and the reality of learning by repetition 40:23 - Why time is the real missing ingredient 41:11 - Nick’s future inheritance of his dad’s guitars 42:41 - Bonnie and Clyde’s age, gray fur, and puppy attention demands 44:44 - The ongoing question of getting another dog 46:04 - Nick on the new Grand Tour and why he is not sold yet 48:16 - Big shoes for the new presenters to fill

  4. Sep 22

    [PoddiClassic] Idiot Proof Doctor Killers, YouTube Subscriptions, and Hotel Breakfasts

    This week, Jon and Nick dust off a PoddiClassic and go deep on their favorite YouTube channels — and, more importantly, the unhinged characters who run them. It's a corn-shucking good time, if corn shucking involved two grown men arguing about internet personalities for an hour. Fair warning: this one's dense. If you're driving, doing dishes, or otherwise using your hands for anything, you might want to hold off — or just accept you'll need a second listen to catch everything Jon and Nick are dropping on you. Supportthe show⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671) or Buy Us ACoffee at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths ⁠   Visit⁠ https://www.poddimouths.com⁠to listen to past episodes, shop the merch store, and so much more!   Wannastart your own podcast? Get started with Riverside.fm by clicking ⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=poddi

  5. Sep 15

    Dammed Rivers, Data Centers, and Synonym Rolls

    Nick and Jon put on the hats Eric Nathan sent them, thank him profusely, and then announce they're doing a serious episode — a claim that survives roughly four minutes before somebody brings up synonym rolls. The actual topic is data centers: the giant humming buildings quietly running your phone, your credit card, your medical records, and the airline reservation Jon already regrets making. Jon shows up with real numbers. Nick shows up with a teacher hat he was never allowed to wear and argues every side of every point on principle, because he's a Virgo. Along the way: whether a data center belongs next to the Nashville zoo, why building a house by the airport is your own fault, dammed rivers versus damned rivers, tax incentives that pay Google to do what Google was going to do anyway, whether AI accidentally saves nuclear power, and Elon's plan to just put the whole thing in space. Nobody wins. Everybody gets homework. key topics • Data center energy consumption and projections for 2028 and 2030 • The relationship between data centers and AI infrastructure • Community concerns about data center placement near residential areas and zoos • Historical perspective on infrastructure development and public perception • The importance of transparency and planning in technological expansion The inevitability of data centers and their role in future infrastructure • Government incentives and policies surrounding data center development • Environmental impacts and water usage of data centers • The potential of space-based data centers and their advantages • Jobs created by data center construction and operation • Ethical considerations and myths about data collection and surveillance • The balance between innovation and regulation in AI and data technology • Global competition and geopolitical implications of data infrastructure • The future of energy consumption and renewable sources for data centers • Public perception and misconceptions about data centers Support the show⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671) or Buy Us A Coffee at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths ⁠ Visit⁠ https://www.poddimouths.com⁠ to listen to past episodes, shop the merch store, and so much more! Wanna start your own podcast? Get started with Riverside.fm by clicking ⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=poddi Chapters 00:00 Introduction and episode overview 02:00 The significance of hats and casual banter 04:00 The importance of discussing data centers and infrastructure 05:59 Reflecting on historical events and their impact on society 08:00 The growth of data centers and their energy demands 11:56 Community concerns and NIMBY attitudes towards data center placement 15:59 How data centers operate and their role in internet infrastructure 20:05 The environmental impact and power needs of data centers 24:01 Balancing community impact with technological progress 28:00 Economic benefits and job creation from data center development

  6. Sep 8

    Hives, Horns, and "But I Bought It Used"

    Nick and Jon return for a part two that was supposed to be short, mostly because dinner is downstairs getting cold and Nick has decided he doesn't care. What follows is a full-throated rant about people who park their cart in the dead center of the Costco aisle, which quickly becomes a debate about who has actually earned the right to be that guy. The verdict: the elderly get a pass, and everyone younger than Nick does not. Exhibit A for the defense is Nick's dad — 77, Marine, black belt, firefighter, and farmer — who somehow acts younger than people twenty years his junior. Exhibit B is Nick's 96-year-old girlfriend, who is also his wife's grandmother, and who Nick keeps supplied with margaritas. Jon nearly chokes to death mid-conversation, which he insists is unrelated to the aging discussion. From there the guys wander into Lake Ontario possibly becoming Lake America, agree it's silly, agree that nobody should care, and agree that Michael Jordan had it right about shoes. The episode closes with a plan to Jeep out to North Dakota, buy Beaver Creek Brewery, and have people in other countries wire the money in gold. Or silver. They're flexible. Key Topics • The impact of entitlement on social behavior • Respect for elders and earned rights • The influence of mental attitude on aging • Personal stories of aging gracefully • Societal observations on courtesy and entitlement Support the show⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671) or Buy Us A Coffee at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths ⁠ Visit⁠ https://www.poddimouths.com⁠ to listen to past episodes, shop the merch store, and so much more! Wanna start your own podcast? Get started with Riverside.fm by clicking ⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=poddi Chapters 00:00 Introduction and overview of the discussion 00:17 Nick and Qman's initial thoughts on age and entitlement 00:40 The importance of respect and courtesy in society 01:08 Personal stories of aging and respect from family members 02:09 The difference in behavior between younger and older generations 03:18 The influence of mental attitude on how we age 04:00 The entitlement of younger people and societal norms 05:02 The example of Nick's father and his attitude towards aging 05:55 The role of personal responsibility in maintaining youthfulness 07:00 Reflections on societal perceptions of aging and respect 08:01 The importance of perspective and attitude in aging gracefully 09:04 The influence of culture and environment on behavior 09:58 Final thoughts on respect, entitlement, and aging with dignity

  7. Sep 1

    Hives, Horns, and "But I Bought It Used"

    Nick asked an AI to find him a vodka comparable to Grey Goose. It came back with Smirnoff. Somewhere, a data center burned a small town's worth of electricity to tell a man to drink well liquor — which, as it turns out, gives him hives. Twice. Because once wasn't conclusive. From there: the correct number of fingers, why Buffalo Trace pairs beautifully with smoke and bacon, and a woman in a beat-to-hell Versa who blocked half a lane at a school drop-off so she could then stop dead at every speed bump for a quarter mile. Then the guys accidentally do real work. Lisa's BMW went in for a recall and came back with a $660 estimate to fix a horn that only plays one note, and $3,800 to replace a plastic oil pan over some residue near a drain plug the dealership itself last touched. No drips. Five hours in the waiting room. No loaner, no Uber, because both of those quietly went away. Two guys who train dealerships for a living watch a dealership lose a customer in real time, and explain exactly what should have happened instead — plus the parts-sharing loophole that let Nick get his Mercedes serviced at a Nissan store for $120 instead of $600. Also Keith Urban is Australian. Nick was wrong. It's on tape. key topics The origin of the two fingers rule for cocktails Favorite vodka brands and AI's recommendations Driving frustrations and road rage stories Work-from-home quirks and virtual office humor Humorous anecdotes about daily life and parenting Customer perspective in car service Impact of dealership decisions on customer loyalty Cost analysis of car maintenance and repairs The importance of transparency in service How brand and dealership choices affect customer trust Support the show⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671) or Buy Us A Coffee at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths ⁠ Visit⁠ https://www.poddimouths.com⁠ to listen to past episodes, shop the merch store, and so much more! Wanna start your own podcast? Get started with Riverside.fm by clicking ⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_1&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=poddi Chapters 00:07 Cold Open: Rushed, Rearranged, and Wrong on Screen 01:06 Happy Hour and the Origin of the Two-Finger Pour 02:56 Belvedere, Buffalo Trace, and Smoke-and-Bacon 04:52 The AI Experiment: Finding a Gray Goose Replacement 10:10 Rail Vodka, Burnett's, and the Hives Incident 15:22 Hat Check: Alaska Off-Roading and a SpaceX Tangent 18:54 Bad Drivers: Speed Limits, Merges, and the Versa Lady 26:59 Olives, Mirrors, and Working From Home 28:58 Cameras Off: Training Standards and Airport Calls 33:32 Getting Louder: Passion on a Presentation 35:40 Car Business Cover Story: Reacher and Keith Urban 37:25 Lisa's BMW: The Recall, the Tire, and the $660 Horn 38:15 "But I Bought It Used" 43:42 The $3,800 Plastic Oil Pan 44:16 How a Dealership Loses a Customer in One Estimate 45:23 Dealer vs. Independent Service and the German Premium 50:09 When Loaners and Uber Rides Quietly Disappear 51:28 What They Should Have Done Instead 54:27 The Parts-Sharing Loophole: Mercedes Service at a Nissan Store 56:05 Dealers We Trust and Why We Drive to Alabama 1:00:14 It's Not People, It's Entitlement 1:01:18 Part Two in Ten, Nine…

  8. Aug 25

    Cruise Ships, New Neighbors, and One Very Rough Wednesday

    Jon's back from Alaska and has opinions. Virgin's Alaskan cruise delivered a jaw-dropping 360 in front of Dawes Glacier and a side-by-side off-road excursion that was actually better than the salmon cooking class it replaced — but also $85 for two screwdrivers in Seattle, lukewarm food at three separate restaurants, a shuttered concierge lounge, and a ship built for the Caribbean crowd that didn't quite match the Alaska crowd. Verdict: yes again, different line. Meanwhile Nick had a Wednesday. No wedding ring, no breakfast, no allergy pill, and an executive meeting spent hiding the wrong company logo under a sweater. Plus: new neighbors who turned out to be Lacrossians (Jon missed the reveal and had to be given it twice), the case for a Viking Christmas market cruise, a full accounting of every car either of them has ever named, and Peyton flipping the teenage switch into straight A's and dual enrollment. Key Topics • Virgin Voyages Alaska: what worked, what didn't, and the demographic mismatch • Seattle price gouging and the $85 bar tab • Canceled excursions and the razor off-road ride that saved the day • Viking river cruise to the European Christmas markets as a bucket-list trip • Naming cars: Fjord, Marley Hauler, Fred, and Tornado the Tornado • Rental-house neighbors and the Lacrossian discovery • Nick's rough Wednesday, capped by the wrong-brand shirt • Peyton's junior-year turnaround ⁠Support the show⁠ (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=15325671) or Buy Us A Coffee at: ⁠https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PoddiMouths ⁠ Visit⁠ https://www.poddimouths.com⁠ to listen to past episodes, shop the merch store, and so much more! Wanna start your own podcast? Get started with Riverside.fm by clicking ⁠https://riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=ca... Chapters: 00:00 Echo Check, No Fun Intro 01:15 Bill Taylor Recap and the GNDN Door 02:40 TikToks, Jeeps, Broncos, and Bad Ticks 04:04 Dawes Glacier and the 360 Spin 05:30 Seattle Sticker Shock: $85 for Two Drinks 08:32 Boarding, Customs, and Skipping Prince Rupert 08:58 Canceled Salmon Class, Razors Instead 11:31 Six Days In and Done: Crowds and Cold Food 13:53 Built for the Caribbean, Sailing to Alaska 16:52 Net Promoter Score: Would He Do It Again? 17:35 40th Anniversary and the Viking Christmas Markets 22:30 Fjord, Fred, and Tornado the Tornado 26:11 Renters, Cops, and the New Neighbors 29:33 The Lacrossian Reveal (Twice) 31:43 Nick's Wednesday: No Ring, No Breakfast, No Pill 33:01 The Wrong Logo in the Executive Meeting 35:45 Tastemakers and the Forgotten Cookies 40:33 Peyton Flips the Switch 42:44 Get Over Here and Give Me a Hug 44:06 Walking, Weather, and Wrap-Up

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A Podcast about everything... and absolutely nothing.

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  • Creator
    Jon Quade and Nick Kubik
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    390
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Jon Quade and Nick Kubik
  • Show Website
    The PoddiMouths Podcast