BJ & Bill The Podcast

We talked about it a week ago, this week, BJ is on the case, finding out in person just what all the fuss is over a "dirty soda." On a recent trip to Sea World with family, our man got to try on for his very own. Verdict? Tune in and find out!

Also this week, plenty of reminiscing about past radio interviews and other guests on their old show, such as Peter Noon, Clint Black, and Randy Wayne White.

BJ mentioned the sales of his book and the possibility of an audiobook. The conversation also covered topics like Hallmark movies, county fairs, and potential places to live, with both expressing a preference for warmer climates. 

It's Episode 202 - on this week's show, BJ and Bill talk about Caitlin Clark of the WNBA and her record-breaking 45-point game this past week. In more sporting news, Spain won the world FIFA soccer championship (or as the Europeans say, "football").

Ai news: BJ shared his new voice-over work on 11 Labs platform, earning his first payment of $12.14. Impressive!

Have you heard of "dirty soda?" Apparently, it's a new thing, and the boys also talked about that... to the point where Bill had to go online and look it up, just to be sure. Yes, it is indeed "a thing." 

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Wow! Episode 200 of BJ and Bill - The Podcast. Who would have thought it would go this far? Join us for a celebration of (almost) four years of the show. 

Learn how and why it all got started, how the show has matured over the years (Hint: it hasn't), and lots more on days of radio past, the Ai-powered audio future and more.

It's true: Buc-ee's has a competitor! At least one. On the show, the boys talk about Dolly Parton's giant-sized truckstop and travel center in, of course, Tennessee.

As always, a bit of sports, a bit of BJ health and rehab news, and more, including BJ's upcoming 41st wedding anniversary.

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Nearing a milestone, for sure! This week, BJ and Bill - The Podcast reached episode number 199! 

Big this week: a couple of rants about the state of the WNBA...and yes, we're talking about our favs, Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. They discussed how the WNBA appears to be damaging its star player relationships and potentially losing fans due to poor officiating and handling of incidents.

The conversation also covered the decline of local radio stations, with BJ reporting that Clear Channel/iHeartRadio had fired the morning show at their Fort Myers station just a month after signing a new contract, highlighting the trend toward voice-tracking and centralized programming. 

There's more, of course. You'll just have to tune in to hear it all... 

BJ and Bill recorded their 198th podcast episode, discussing various personal and professional topics including health updates, family stories, and technology trends. BJ shared that his wife had been sick with a stomach virus and had recovered after eating a Happy Meal, Weird, we kow. History stuff: BJ recounted how he met his second wife while she worked as a receptionist at the radio station, and Bill sharing how he got his first radio job in Fort Myers after being recruited from Ohio University.  A bit of talk about AI, too. How BJ is posting his "voice" (computer generatred) on a website where others can use it for anything they need, and he gets paid for the process. Nice!

In episode 197 of BJ and Bill the Podcast, Bill and BJ discussed recent sports events including the Stanley Cup Finals won by the Carolina Hurricanes, the New York Knicks winning their first NBA championship in 53 years, and Denny Hamlin's NASCAR victory at Pocono.

BJ shared updates about his health challenges, including having three different cardiologists (transplant, stent, and electrical) who don't fully agree on his cardiac rehab, leading him to decide to stop the exercise program due to concerns about low blood pressure and potential bleeding risks.

The conversation then shifted to AI technology, with BJ revealing he had created a new podcast called "The Story Vault" using an AI voice clone of himself, which he had developed through Eleven Labs to potentially continue his organ donation advocacy podcast after his passing. 

Interesting show! After a bit of (the usual) latest news on BJ's health and related issues, there's quite an interesting talk on communication (or lack of it) within families. Seems BJ and Bill had very different experiences growing up, and even into adult life when it came to having open, honest communications with family.

Parents - how often do you communicate with your kids? Yet another big difference berween BJ and Bill. Of course Bill doesn't have any children, so that's not a true comparison, but BJ had quite a bit to say about staying in touch with his kids. Heck, he and his wife moved to the Orlando area to be nearer one his their children.

There was also a good story from Bill about a the "working relationship" he's created with his ChatGPT Ai. Together, the two of them (Bill and the Ai) solved a pesky website issue that had been bugging Bill for quite some time.