Episodes

In “Swift Correction,” Taylor Swift wrote all the songs, hoping everything’s okay, and a sprained knee. But first, I’m programming robots to do my bidding! I can feel it– success is near at hand. Automaton I I spent all day working on an automation to send posts created on the Hoppin Hot Sauce blog out to the mailing list automatically. Automations help multiply my actions which is important so I can conserve energy and avoid fatigue that comes with MS. Hopefully, I can stay in better touch wi...

In “Wheelchair Dig,” a dinner party, shout outs and a family trip to the record store. Amidst discussions on music finds, including Eminem and Taylor Swift covers, touching on the disappearance of People’s Park, radio’s outreach to marginalized communities, and the place of ‘inspirational’ content in disability culture. Canvas for hot sauce We had our neighbors over for dinner last night and we made pulled pork sandwiches and coleslaw. The kind of thing just perfect for hot sauce. All-KFJC Sh...

In “The Music Episode:” “Let’s Paint TV,” Ludacris color story meme, and keeping the kids in their rooms by tuning in to Day Of Noise on KZSU. When life gives you shoes.. make shoeanade The new shoes that I got in the last episode are working out. They’re made by a company called Drew I swear it’s true Semi-transparent guitarist playing a record store “in store” gig with red paint scrawled all over its face This is the music episode Spicy Roasted Pistachio Nuts The Spicy Roasted Pistachios ...

SEASON 8 EPISODE 4 “NEW SHOES 2KXXIV“ In “NEW SHOES 2KXXIV,” I get new shoes for the first time in years, piece together a classy color scheme of colors with gross-sounding names and austerity in the UK impacts people with disabilities. Through this episode, I invite you to join me in unraveling the complexities of this multifaceted experience. Hoppin Hot Sauce Toasted Pistachios 1 cup pistachios, 2 teaspoon whole cumin seed, 1 teaspoon aji-no-moto, 1 Tablespoon Hoppin Hot Sauce, salt, olive...

In “Arte Povera,” Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham hits the skatepark in his WCMX wheelchair, we learn how to pronounce ‘arte povera’ and MS plays third wheel. Shout out Shout out to Jersey Girl who wrote in to let me know she was a diggin’ on the new theme song @aaronwheelz WCMX GETTIN’ RAD https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEXsDdhgX-s Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham WCMX disabled extreme wheelchair at the skate park. Watching his videos blew my mind and made me proud Arte Povera Selfie Put the sel...

In “Ancient Cattle Herders,” scientists solve a genetic mystery about multiple sclerosis, Christina Applegate goes on the Emmys, and we read about how acceptance is key. Caused by people with horses Surely a big deal with far-reaching implications Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread 10th January 2024, 08:09 PSTShare By Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter An international team of scientists say they have unearthed the answer in the DNA of ancient teeth and bones. The genes which prote...

Welcome to the Season 8 Premiere, “New Pie Cutter” In this episode, “New Pie Cutter” which is a kind of smorgasbord episode, we celebrate the new year, the new season, the new theme song. People get ready, the new episode is here and ready for liftoff. Shout outs s Shout out to the sandman Contact me on the contact form to get a shout out Maybe the best shout out you’ll ever have, or that anyone’ll ever have New Pie Cutter To avoid a repeat of this year’s thanksgiving gorefest, I ordered...

Welcome to “Can You Eat Blood?” the first episode after a break for a few weeks. I had trigeminal neuralgia face pain, so I took a a couple of weeks off. I think AI would say that these are bunch of unrelated thoughts. Shout-outs Shout out to the poet Joe Imwalle who called me to thank me for sending a link to his linktree while at the same time insinuating (correctly or not) that almost no one listens to my podcast. Joe played guitar in my high school band and now he’s a published poet Shou...

Welcome to What’s The Matter With Me? Podcast Season 7. Episode 31, “God Of Thunder” The provided text seems to be a collection of various unrelated topics and updates, including shoutouts, a fundraiser for KFJC, an art acquisition by SFMOMA, the outcome of a baseball game, discussions about tucking in a t-shirt, an exploration of self-sufficiency, cooking, and conversations about toxic behavior with your son. ChatGPT Shout Outs Shoutouts to Rocky who dug the face tattoo idea Remember to use...

In "What's Really Going On", John discusses the challenges he's been facing with his children, particularly their lack of cooperation He shares the stress and difficulty he experiences in trying to handle this situation, about the frustration of dealing with his son's behavior and the impact it has on their daily routines. He expresses his hope for a resolution and mentions that it's the 30th episode of his podcast this year. The episode discusses various topics, including John's family life, hi...

In “Multifaceted Discourse” John discusses various topics and gives shout-outs. Here’s a summary of the episode: The humorous and diverse “Multifaceted Discourse” delves into a smorgasbord of subjects, with the usual touch of self-deprecating charm. Being a jazz vocalist is a real thing We saw Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter at Yoshi’s, where they always have a great accessible seating setup It was cool to see a jazz vocalist headliner; they scat on every song Bow Down John dishes out shout-o...

A Range Of Subjects We’re paid through the year In this podcast episode, John shares personal anecdotes, music interests, and his challenges due to multiple sclerosis. He discusses social experiences, urban planning, wheelchair tennis, and efforts to improve mobility. The episode offers insights into his life and diverse interests. My wife reminded me of the time I got nervous with her family and I said that jujubees give you “copious fecal matter” Music Rundown New adds: https://www.youtube...

Potty Mouth DJ Delving deeper into what AI says I already do, I present to you, “Stream Of Consciousness Narrative.” The “What’s The Matter With Me?” podcast is a stream-of-consciousness narrative where the host, John, shares updates and thoughts on various topics that are currently on his mind. In this episode, John talks about a range of subjects, including his recent visit to urgent care, his experience with physical limitations due to multiple sclerosis, and his creative work on fundraisin...

Welcome to “Last day of summer at the Jelly Belly factory” on What’s The Matter With Me? Podcast. I asked my artificial intelligence tool what this episode was about, and it summarized it thusly: The main idea of this episode is a stream of consciousness narrative where you share updates on various topics, including your experiences visiting a Jelly Belly factory, your interest in music, your thoughts on different sayings and maxims, an accident where you hit your head and had to get staples, a...

Welcome to “Iron Curtain,” a trip behind the enemy lines of the mind, contrasting the styles of my current dentist, The Cat, with my last dentist, The Iron Curtain. Peel back the layers of flayed gum tissue and see! To give you a hand, I asked artificial intelligence to find the funniest part: It’s challenging to pinpoint a single “funniest” part, as humor is often subjective and can vary based on individual preferences. However, there are several moments that include lighthearted anecdotes, w...

Video podcasting In “Security Shirt,” I’m experimenting with creating a video version of this podcast. With video, it’s proof. I’m going to focus on trying to make movies, then seeing if I can integrate them into the podcast Shout outs Shout outs to Wylie Shout outs to the Sandman who wrote Jack Tar & I about a live Buddy Guy concert on TV yesterday Reframing Thinking back to “Hit My Head On The Bed,” maybe I should get a bed frame with posts or other hardware on the bottom so I can hang o...

Video Podcast Experiment https://youtu.be/PBS98l7BzOo I guess I’m just trying to make this work yo! I made a video podcast of the What’s The Matter With Me? Podcast. This isn’t a full episode of my podcast, rather a test to see how it works. I have wanted to do this for a while and I just figured it out here and now. I think I’ll keep at this, so stay tuned.

Welcome to “Hit My Head On The Bed”, an episode unlike any other about unwelcome interactions with a solid bedframe, children’s birthdays, and walking the beat. PLUS a new theme song candidate faster than any others. Frame Very Solid I fell and hit my head on the wood bedframe Child’s Birthday It’s my sons birthday tomorrow On the weekend, he is going with a few friends to see the new Mission Impossible Movie Theater Bars, Part One I bet they make whiskey sours with Jim Beam White Label a...

Welcome to “New Van” on the What’s The Matter With Me? Podcast In this episode, I get a new van that accommodates a chair lift, host a friend from out of town, and start to plan the heavy metal concert at my burial. News Smash News flash news smash breaking news update chyron Hoppin Hot Sauce is for sale on Amazon Shout outs Sand Man’s idea Shout out to Rocky and the Sand Man Burial Music Terrible Cemetery A terrible cemetery would have no benches Metal changes tempo You can only slam...

Welcome to “Chew On That”, an episode about new music, barbecues, and the cultural differences between cafes and diners Best Sauce Check it out: Hoppin Hot Sauce is on Amazon News flash: It’s the best sauce In the world SHOP Big Up Listener Shoutouts to Rocky Shout outs to the people who listen to every episode Boom Roasted We needed to order another Filter for the ice Maker and bang i did it Trip to the Cathedral Right around the corner This is a podcast about nothing because i’m fro...

Welcome to “Air Time” on the What’s The Matter With Me? Podcast Across the street they had that place with Coffee & Tea, remember that? It was coffee with a black tea bag in it. Best Sauce In The World Shout outs to the best sauce in the world Hoppin Hot Sauce is a movement you need to get in tune with Stay For The Selfies Surf it on over to Subscribe page and never miss an episode Makes No Sense: Is the plural of selfie also selfie? Air Time KFJC radio is an outlet for neurodiverse peop...

Welcome to “You’re Just Jealous” on the What’s The Matter With Me? Podcast My glasses, my walking stick, my car, my phone: everything is breaking down. My buddy’s offhand comment takes me back to a time when my defense was, “You’re just jealous!” AI Is For The Birds Shout out to Ashika who lol’d with me at how lame AI is, thanks for tuning in Sandman and/or Uncle Dennis Shout outs to the Sandman Uncle Dennis, no not THAT Uncle Dennis also , why not, shout outs to THAT Uncle Dennis but als...

Welcome to “Disability and Obscenity” on the What’s The Matter With Me? Podcast Is disability obscene? Coverage of Michael J. Fox and Sen. Dianne Feinstein has me examining implicit connections between disability and obscenity. People with advanced degrees can stomach the summary Shout outs to Doctor Kathryn- she appreciates the summaries because they’re quick to read Because she’s a doctor and they only get 15 minutes to do everything Hah! Finding humor in adversity makes it easier Not S...

Welcome to “Five Nights of Sweating” on the What’s The Matter With Me? Podcast A fever that doesn’t seem to want to go away; new music around the house; some terrible food. Maybe we can make the time pass quicker if we go to a grind core festival. Is not wanted I’ve got a fever that kept coming back Word What’s The Matter With Me? Podcast is sponsored by Hoppin Hot Sauce— it’s the best sauce in the world! hoppin hot sauce is on amazon so anyone can eat it with hash browns and and English mu...