Bits that Begin with B

Jim McCoy

We talk about birds, books, and being your best, along with various other topics that begin with B. #bees #jimmccoy

  1. MAY 6

    28: Emily Tenreiro on the business of beer at T'ahpas 529

    Today's tidbits are about the American Bittern, Dr. Tatiana's Sex Advice to All Creation by Olivia Judson, and kindness. Today's big bit is an interview with Emily Tenreiro about beer in the restaurant business.

    24 min

  2. APR 22

    27: The Things They Carried, with Megan Hamilton

    Today's tidbits are about retirement, waxwings, and "the Blue Jay bidet." Today's big bit is a conversation with Megan Hamilton about The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

    26 min

  3. APR 8

    26: Mollee Brown on leading bird tours

    Today's tidbits are about The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, the Butler family, and getting stuff done. Today's big bit is a conversation with Mollee Brown about leading birdwatching tours.

    28 min

  4. MAR 25

    25: The 2025 World Series

    Today's tidbits are about the Blue Jay, about The Summer Game by Roger Angell, and about shaking off failure. Today's big bit is about the epic 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays.

    32 min

  5. MAR 11

    24: Jacqueline Davies

    Today's tidbits are about the Dovekie, doing the math on your bucket list, and the balaclava. Today's big bit is an interview with award-winning author Jacqueline Davies.

    28 min

  6. FEB 25

    23: The World Series and Super Bowl of Birding with Tom Young

    Today's tidbits: Competition, the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, and nine-ball in billiards. Today's Big Bit: A conversation with Tom Young about the World Series of Birding and the Super Bowl of Birding

    26 min

  7. FEB 11

    22: Belfast with Nicola Monteith

    Today's tidbits: the Northern Fulmar, Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe, and othering. Today's big bit: a conversation with Nicola Monteith about the city of Belfast

    25 min

  8. JAN 28

    21: The Writers Studio at Follow Your Art Community Studios, with Elizabeth Christopher

    Today's tidbits: the Limpkin, Botswana, and making things groovy. Our big bit: a conversation with Elizabeth Christopher about the writers studio at Follow Your Art Community Studios in Melrose.

    23 min
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We talk about birds, books, and being your best, along with various other topics that begin with B. #bees #jimmccoy

Information

  • Creator
    Jim McCoy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Jim McCoy
  • Show Website
    Bits that Begin with B