A tropical storm ushers in heavy rain as well as episode 128, and the topics are pouring in in the form of: The case for smaller museums, a top 5 waiter, rehashing the Naked juice scandal, and getting dressed. A poncho won't save you now. 

It's the three year anniversary of the podcast and confessions are made. Many questioned whether I'd make it this far, and yet, here I am, absolutely taking deep dish pizza to task whilst recounting an exceptional encounter with a starbucks employee. Plus, a tortuous, commercial ridden Spotify experience, and I debut a song. Don't ever let anyone tell you what you can't do. Thank you to everyone who listens and supports 3       

Episode 126 is a hearty meal featuring notes of the excitement one can only feel before taking in Taylor Swift live in concert, with notes of Bulgarian yogurt and a potentially groundbreaking observation re: caterpillars/ butterflies. We will not be offering dessert as there will be absolutely no room.   

Fresh off another emotional stint at Enterprise Rent-A-Car, reeling from visually drinking in thousands of caterpillars, smelling incredible via some new scents, and finishing Sopranos in its entirety, I give you... episode 125.  

Recorded on the precipice of receiving yet another rental car... In the present of  havoc reeking parrot interruptions, and a few weeks past 7/11 free slurpee day- episode 124 is already shattering records. Greedy for more accolades, 124 also touches on the Barbie movie, sand dollars, and Uruguay.   

A fireworks epiphany, not being in denial about the weather, a powerful Mendocino Farms lesson, outdated agendas, two parents named Stacey... you know who's not on summer break? Episode 123.       

Recorded hours before a 4th of July Beach Boys concert plus fireworks extravaganza so needless to say but I guess I'll go ahead and say it anyways... emotions are running rampant. As if this wasn't enough: Being upgraded at Jamba Juice, a Sunday wedding, a fresh interlude, and gelato. There's no need to taste a sample, just commit to the unique flavor that is episode 122. 

A self proclaimed genius combination, a black and white dog not named Oreo, and the concept of a book heating up late... if it feels like I'm typing this within three hours of seeing a coyote in the wild it's because I have.     

Dolphins, jellyfish, a guitar interlude for the ages plus the Denver Nuggets are NBA champions ergo, I'm an NBA champion... feels right.     

A not so kind tirade against Kind bars, my mom and her friend Kim's yard sale, a benefit, an underwater related news story plus a shocking confession. 

An update on my flags plus grappling with the identity of summer 2023. 

Snakes, flags, french toast, Jerry, stepping down into a shower... a memorial day weekend for the ages.     

Dinner places that don't take reservations, a room temperature soup situation plus Darwinism. 

Episode 115 descends upon us like a foreign exchange student transferring mid semester, where from... we don't know. What we do know is that much like the Golden State Warriors, the dynasty of my go to Zara heels has ended, there's a new bronzing mist in my life, and I simply can't stop eating Trader Joe's chili onion crunch. There's a lot of podcasts out there, but none moving the needle forward like this. 

I'm back from Palm Springs and I might, emphasis on MIGHT, find the strength to make a homemade lip scrub. The NBA playoffs have me thinking, all this plus hummingbirds. 

All's quiet on the Western front, but on the Eastern front? May(hem). A trip to The Magic Castle, a bloc party, and the post office take place. The predominately white with black patches neighborhood cat and my bucket hat from London have reappeared. Plus a relatable packing mistake.     

If you ever want to spiral into a sea of unwavering darkness, be sure to rent a silver Toyota Carola (year unknown but I'm sure it was a hellish one) from Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Van Nuys. Only then will you understand the demonic trance that took me for most of April. Once you emerge, topics you might want to discuss will be: Heardle, oil pulling, and my voiceover debut in HBO Max's, Fired On Mars, streaming now. This wasn't the episode 112 I wanted but perhaps it's the one we deserve.   

Fueled by several granola bars and recorded at my dad's house, episode 111 covers an impressive amount of ground in the form of a solo shrimp taco experience in Malibu as well as a situation at an Enterprise Rent A Car. If that doesn't peak your interest, not sure what will. 

It's episode 110 and we find ourselves downtown surrounded by cyclists and one way streets (not a metaphor). A passage is read, a saxophone break is taken, a brief expose on an amazon gift card gone wrong is held. How all of this fits into 40 minutes is something scientists will surely study for years to come. 

My hair is snipped and my tide pen is still absent, nevertheless we soldier on with a Wordle update plus illuminating thoughts on balloons, Kacey Musgraves and Dua Lipa. Dua yourself a favor and surrender to the artist formerly known as episode 109.     

It's episode 108 and the cat's out of the bag. "What kind of cat?" You wonder aloud, a calico but it doesn't matter and we have to keep moving because the final season of Succession is approaching, my time with Andre Agassi's book has caused an emotional racket, and I have no idea where my tide pen is... Please keep me in your prayers if you get a chance.  Feel free to use my code COMPOSED20 for up to 56% off your first subscription at Magic Mind in the next 10 days and 20% off your one time...

Halt the presses- "Which presses?!" You ask frantically, "All of them," I cooly reply... Brent Weinbach is in studio and nothing is off the table: Eggs, montages, Creed 3, which Ninja Turtle are you? All discussed whilst trying to eliminate the word "like" from my vocabulary, extremely Leonardo of me.  Feel free to use my code COMPOSED20 for up to 56% off your first subscription at Magic Mind in the next 10 days and 20% off your one time purchase at MAGIC MIND dot CO slash COMPOSED, and used...

A risky not to mention impromptu eyebrow threading, a bedazzled Jesus loves you hat...all whilst on the precipice of the impending shift that is daylight saving(s) time. Go ahead and put away the games because episode 106 did not come to play.   

My journalism skills continue to flourish, this time in the presence of a Blue Mercury employee amidst a power outage. Rain, toothpaste, a forgotten artichoke, there's really only one place to get all of this, and it just happens to be right here... in episode 105.  Feel free to use my code COMPOSED20 for up to 56% off your first subscription at Magic Mind in the next 10 days and 20% off your one time purchase at MAGIC MIND dot CO slash COMPOSED, and used code COMPOSED20.  

Vibrating restaurant holders, a perplexing addition to Mendocino Farms, allergies, recounting a past voyage to San Diego, a profound take on Rihanna's halftime performance... incredible that after all that I still have the strength to whip up this description.  Feel free to use my code COMPOSED20 for up to 56% off your first subscription at Magic Mind in the next 10 days and 20% off your one time purchase at MAGIC MIND dot CO slash COMPOSED, and used code COMPOSED20.