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TWO OLD BUCKS

David and Del

A frequently thoughtful and sometimes whimsical examination of the world around us as seen through the cataract-clouded eyes of two long-time friends and explorers. Sporadically funny, invariably insightful, sometimes we're not sure.

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  • 24 episodes
  • fortnightly
  • Avg 36 min
  • English

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  • #212
    Feb 1, 2025 · 35 min

    212: Road Trip, Bikes and Books,AI Blues, No Mahesh Yet

    Send us Fan Mail We had to postpone our interview with Mahesh Patel, author of Relocate Adjust Repeat. Mahesh will be with us next time. In the meantime, buy his book on Amazon. You'll love it. The Bucks do a road trip looking for another bike for Dave and find a self-taught artist and all-around sweet guy. Dave builds the courage to actually sell a bike so his car can fit in the garage. Seller's remorse? Del tangles with an AI chatbot...and loses. Get used to it. Del recommends Elmore Leonard books. Dave was not enthralled by Slow Learner, the first short story collection by Thomas Pynchon. 2 of 5 stars. Go with Gravity's Rainbow instead. Dave is watching the series, Shrinking, with amusement. Elmore would have liked this bonus track. For something mellower, try this. Look at some of our video clips on our YouTube channel: @two_oldbucks4617 Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTube Leave a Voice message - click HERE WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

  • #211
    Jan 20, 2025 · 20 min

    211: Planetary Alignment, A Complete Unknown, Martin Luther King Day

    Send us Fan Mail Happy Birthday to loyal listener Linda from Germany! Auf Wiedersehen. Tomorrow, Jan. 21, you can see six planets align. You can see it on subsequent nights, as well, but they won't be in perfect alignment. Or, you could wait until 2040. Here's the link to the article in WIRED. Tell us what you saw. Dave saw A Complete Unknown, the movie on Bob Dylan's early career in the '60s. Five stars from Dave. Timothée Chalamet nailed it! Here's a trailer. And for all the girls from the north country, here's one of Dave's favorites. This version, with Johnny Cash, features his Nashville voice. Dave reads an essay on Martin Luther King and other heroes written by historian Heather Cox Richardson and published in her blog. Read it and tell us what you think. Our next episode will be an interview with citizen of the world Mahesh Patel, who will discuss his new memoir, Relocate Adjust Repeat- An International life. You can get a copy on Amazon. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTube Leave a Voice message - click HERE WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

  • #210
    Jan 3, 2025 · 34 min

    210: Jimmy Carter, More Ants, Slow Sisters & Bad Horses

    Send us Fan Mail Del runs more ant experiments, proving once again that he has too much time on his hands. Bucks pay tribute to Jimmy Carter, our 39th president. We miss him more every day. Dave recommends two series on Apple+ [where we think you can get a free 3-month trial]: SLOW HORSES, a British series about MI5 agents who have screwed up and been assigned to a purgatory called Slough House. Gary Oldman is brilliant. BAD SISTERS, an Irish dark comedy about five sisters who may be bad. Or not. PSA on alkaline water. It's just water, folks. The bonus track is the theme from Slow Horses because Dave likes it AND Mick. If you want something completely different, watch this by Maggie Rogers. Tell us what you think, folks. Look for our Youtube clips. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTube Leave a Voice message - click HERE WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

  • #209
    Dec 20, 2024 · 35 min

    209: Bike Boys, Delmore, Traumas of Youth, Drones, Luigi

    Send us Fan Mail Del discusses Mr. Majestyk by Elmore Leonard. He thinks they're talking about him. Dave salutes the SRQ Bike Boys, who assembled 477 bikes for Xmas presents handed out by Salvation Army. Great job, guys. Listeners recall a bad teacher and outdoor plumbing in winter. What's your bad teacher story? Dave recalls a couple stories from his youth in Smalltown, America. Don't try this. Del is up in the air about drones. Is he one of the pilots? Mocha Mousse? Really? Can't we call it brown? HOA travesties. Get a life, folks. Luigi: Hero or Villain? Dave says he's a murderer. What are your thoughts? Dave recommends Bright Eyes by Bridey Thelen-Heidal HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL Your bonus track about friends and lovers and things that went before. Give us your thoughts: BUCKSTWOOLD@GMAIL.COM Find Two Old Bucks on Facebook and YouTube Leave a Voice message - click HERE WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WITH THE REST OF YOUR LIFE?

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