Street Curb Curiosity

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By: Richard Lewis (Rich)

Discussions and observations from the other side...of the street. The chat you have with yourself on the weirdness, nuances and crazy things you see and experience on the streets of life. Part rant, rave, trivia, and part knowing we're in this insanity together.

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Are you a positive person?
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#373
Yesterday at 3:09 PM

Over half of us think we really are. But there are people who think YOU being positive is a big negative.Enjoy an advice and trivia filled rant about why we are, why some people are not and how you can get positivity in your life.  As for the dad jokes? I'm positive you'll find them a negative.


Feet! Gross or great?
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#372
08/11/2026

A little sole searching about how we feel about feet.  Feet are gross.  Or are they? I'll put my best foot forward with trivia and trends about why you don’t like feet or why you have a fetish. Even better news…I really stepped up this episode with toe tingling dad jokes.


Who would want to live…THERE?
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#371
08/04/2026

LeBron James is coming to Philly for basketball, but NYC will be home. A few commentators asked why would you want to live in Philly? I ask why do you want to live where you live?  Where are the places we like, and the places we don't? We're calling out cities on the good and bad list with dad jokes that will hit home.


Therapy - It's all in your head
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#370
07/28/2026

Therapy is our latest craze. Not because we think we're crazy, but we think we need a mental tune up. Enjoy a deranged dialog about who's spending time on the professional's couch and why. And who's now finding AI to be the new friendly synthetic shrink.


We listen every day, except those people who don't.
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#369
07/21/2026

Almost every one of us listen to something every day. Music, audio books...even this podcast !For hours!What are we listening to and why…And who are those folks who listen to nothing...ever. At least they're not hearing the dad jokes in this episode


It's not the heat, it's the humidity. Is it?
It's not the heat, it's the humidity. Is it? episode artwork
#368
07/15/2026

We're all talking (ie: complaining )about the heat, the sweaty summer time fun in the sun.  You always hear someone say "It's not the heat, it’s the humidity".  Well is it?  Well if you're curious about the science, the answer and the dad jokes...the next 10 minutes just may get you hot under the collar.


You have rhythm? Do you really?
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#367
07/08/2026

Half of us say no…not so much.  Most of us listen to music daily and can tap our toes…but have two left feet on the dance floor. If you can listen to a podcast and chew gum at the same time, this unbalanced dad joke ridden advice filled spin just may sway you the right way.


You ever clean that closet?
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#366
07/02/2026

A lot of what you have in there you NEVER wear or use. And you can never find that one thing you're always looking for. Sounds like a problem. The same one we all have.  Time for some shelf confidence to clean up your act. Learn why we usually don't and how you can easily. We may find some good dad jokes in there.


Ranch scores a win at the World Cup
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#365
06/23/2026

Some people are talking about the global teams, strategy, fun restaurants for fans, rankings and whether that player was really off sides...We're talking about the tasty sauce that the world loves and wants more of.  American Ranch Dressing. In the condiment world, it's kind of a big dill.  Learn why people, domestic and foreign, want it, where it came from, and why America has it all.


Celebrating your birthday…alone.
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#364
06/17/2026

It's what all the cool kids are doing these days.  No cake, no people, no drama.  Just you on your cake day. Sound like something you'd like to do regardless of your candle count?? And no surprise at this party...the dad jokes are still bad.


Can you relate to a software update?
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#363
06/10/2026

It happens almost daily.  There's always a newer version of some software or an App you love to use for your phone or laptop. Will you update? The tradeoff of new tech fun and having to relearn how to use it.  Let's debate that new APP update.


The Scoop on Dog Poop
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#362
06/03/2026

A feces filled fun rant about how sh*itty this drama is in our daily lives...dog owner or not.  Let's flush out the weirdness of this canine complication.PS:  you'll learn two things you never knew about a dog pooping.


Dog Pee? Urine for a surprise!
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#361
05/27/2026

The surprise is lawn owners don’t (really) have a problem with it…or do they?A conversation flow about how it affects your lawn, your neighbors and that dreaded HOA neighborhood. And how its more than just liquid relief for your pup.
The number one weakness of dog ownership is in the spotlight…and sorry, there's no relief from the dad jokes.


Why can't you relax?
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#360
05/20/2026

We say we want to, our friends and family say they want us to…but we don't, can't?Relax, chill with a few minutes on why you should, why you don't and how to relax in under 2 minutes.
(but then get stressed again from the dad jokes)


People who suck!
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#359
05/13/2026

There are people out there with habits that drive you crazy. News flash: Many of those habits drive most of us crazy too.  Let's have fun with which ones. And a hint about who complains the most. And yes, the bad dad jokes you'll hear is a habit I just can't kick. (sorry)


WAIST OF TIME: How many pants sizes do you have?
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#358
05/06/2026

Half of us can still fit the same jeans and dresses from years ago. the other half? sorry. Let's explore the hilarious truth about adult clothing sizes: why women average 4 different sizes, guys have 3 and how we all hope to fit into that smaller stuff...again...someday. Let's talk why, weight, what's in your closet, and expert tips for ditching those “someday” clothes. Oh yeah, the dad jokes are an extra large too.


100 years of the 5-Day work week: Time to make it 4?
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#357
04/29/2026

We've had (only) a century of Saturdays...off from work. Maybe soon, you'll have a 4-day workday. When and why did all of the work week fun start anyway? You may have to work at liking the dad jokes.


🔥 Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire 🔥
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#356
04/22/2026

Why do we lie? How many times a day do most people lie? Enjoy some fun facts like who lies more, who are the most honest, what's a our biggest lie, how to catch a lie and some great dad jokes.  Am I lying? Only About the dad jokes being good.


I'm a sick individual. I have a cold.
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#355
04/14/2026

You recently have a cold? It's some misery we all share…often.  Getting a cold. You can't sneeze at this sound advice and info on how we catch one, the cures we try, how to ease the pain and candidly the only thing you can do when you have one.  Any guesses?


Would you go to space?
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#354
04/09/2026

Seems many of us are excited about us boldly going where we've gone before. But would YOU go? To space? To the Moon? Maybe mars? Well my Space Cadet, this episode is a blast!


Playing in the streets. Where have all the kids gone?
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#353
04/02/2026

Remember playing in the streets as a kid? Stickball, hopscotch, maybe a game of tag. Remember someone yelling "car"? I remember that summer time daytime asphalt fun. Today? Not so much.  You ever wonder why?


The Deal with Dad Bods
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#352
03/26/2026

We've been admiring dad bods and that term for about 10 years. (Have we really?) So now we're gonna chat about them, the women who likes them, the guys who have them…and what is a dad bod anyway?


Let's try a Complaint Cleanse
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#351
03/19/2026

You tired of people complaining? We all complain…a lot. About 30 times a day on average.  Let's clean up our whine time with a Complaint Cleanse. Our very own habit forming multi-step program to help end our griping…unless its about the dad jokes.


Do you turn off the lights?
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#350
03/12/2026

An interesting topic from a podcast that’s been called not too bright. Many do turn off the lights when they leave a room, but a good percentage of us leave them on…even when we go to bed.  Learn why, and maybe learn a few dad jokes that will…brighten your day?


Daylight Saving Time...AGAIN? Really?
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#349
03/09/2026

A repeat rant about a timely pain that repeats itself every Spring and Fall. A time of year we all complain about, even our politicians! So why not stop the insanity? Learn why it started, why we don't really do anything about it...and my idea to solve the problem (in the first 30 seconds of this episode)


Oh great, an episode about sarcasm.
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#348
03/03/2026

Sarcasm! The sonic seasoning that makes any conversation better…or burns it. Learn about the 7 different kinds of this cocky convo. Most people think they're sarcastic, so a rant for most of us.  Is it…is it…really?


Did you buy any flowers?
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#347
02/24/2026

We bought over 250 million roses less than two weeks ago. You buy any? We buy a lot of flowers and not just for Valentine's Day. Enjoy a rant on why we buy, who we buy for and how some people are changing this blossom bonanza. Remember…you can't have any flowers…if you haven't bontany.


ZYN! A sin or a win?
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#346
02/17/2026

A tongue (and pouch) in cheek rant about the newest thing many are putting in their mouth.Some are Nic-Sick, some say it’s a smoking way to not smoke. Get ready for a mouthful of fun facts…and dad jokes.


I HATE my voice!
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#345
02/10/2026

This sound like you?  You know, that sound you don't like to hear on any recording. Good news! It's all in your head. Hear the only way to love how you sound, like the rest of us hear you, and hear dad jokes that sound bad, no matter who is telling them.


What are you reading these days?
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#344
02/03/2026

America reads more than any other country, but what are we reading? What are YOU reading?  What's our favorite material? Some people love thick books.  Why? Well, that’s a long story.


Do you plan ahead?
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#343
01/29/2026

Half of us plan ahead for things in our daily life.  The other half? Spontaneous.Each half thinks the other half is crazy.  Are we crazy to talk about them all?  Be impulsive, give the episode a listen to find out why, and what the science types say.


Shoveling Snow
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#342
01/25/2026

You know you're doing it wrong? And I don’t mean by not living in Florida.  You'll hear some tips and tricks to get that driveway and sidewalk clear without screwing up your back.  So grab that shovel cause it's gonna get deep...with dad jokes at least.


A chat about writers
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#341
01/20/2026

A fun rant about the people who feed our brain every day with what's their mind. People write for many reasons...many find it satisfying. Maybe true, but I think being an editor is more rewording. What are you writing today?


Acts of Kindness? How random!
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#340
01/13/2026

What is the free thing we all want to see more of…from other people? Kindness.A chat about how we can all sprinkle more of this in our day. You may learn that "killing them with kindness" takes a lot longer than you may think.


January Drinking: Dry or Damp?
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#339
01/08/2026

One of the big New Years resolutions that ends up all wet. In stead of "Dry January", this podcast suggests the middle ground. You heard of "Damp January"? You'll drink this one up…in moderation of course.


Holiday Party People - There's more?
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#338
12/29/2025

Just when you thought it was safe to go home, we drag you back to the party again to discover yet even more types of fun people and couples you meet at these festive family and work get togethers.


All I want for Christmas...is an Air Fryer?
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#337
12/22/2025

Not me, well yes me, but many of us.  Discover who and why we want these magical metal boxes…and why they're now maybe considered the new "fruitcake" gift of the Christmas holiday season.


Holiday Hell: Friends, Coworkers and Family
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#336
12/16/2025

Holiday Party People, you know: Family, friends and co-workers.  Let's chat about the strange people we endure at parties and  family get togethers that you thank are once-a-year events during this busy festive season.  WARNING: You may need a drink after all this holiday sneer and cheer.


Christmas? It's in the mail!
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#335
12/10/2025

You notice it too?  Lots more flyers and catalogs and coupons oh my! This type of advertising is back in fashion for finding stuff to buy for Christmas. Any idea who sends the most? Let's rant together about what's in your box!


Piggy Banks
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#334
12/02/2025

Most of us had one as a kid; but kids today, not so much! Which makes no "cents". Let's chat about the "change" in how we save for a rainy day, some dad jokes that are on the "money" and hear how many dollars we need to put in the swear jar during this episode. All in less that a "quarter" of an hour! ;0)