meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Shallow End

#071: A Spud To The Temple

The Shallow End

John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly

Society & Culture, Comedy, History

4.9612 Ratings

🗓️ 12 October 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

JG has a riveting tale of two friends whose love for pranks spirals into unexpected territory. We'll uncover how the thin line between fun and disaster is tread as playful jibes escalate into a turning point that alters their lives forever. Then, journey back to the Civil War era with Lindsay to meet a general whose premature pronouncements led to unforeseen consequences. Discover the untold story of ambition, hubris, and the price of speaking too soon—a dual narrative of personal and historical lessons on the importance of timing, trust, and understanding. If you would like to advertise on our podcast contact  http://www.airwavemedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

It began long ago, two young boys in an American town riding their bikes to school and Little League practice.

0:09.2

Over the years, the boys became fast friends, united in their love for stories where things would go horribly wrong.

0:18.4

Pour yourself a strong beverage and buckle up. You're in the shallow end with

0:23.5

Schneppley and talk. Boy, the things you learn when you're getting ready to record are almost

0:29.1

more entertaining than the podcast itself. I just learned that cat is a dill pickle whore.

0:36.5

Yeah, she is. Yeah. I said I hoard them oh oh I completely

0:42.3

misunderstood but she is a dill pickle whore it's true um they're hard to find here she

0:47.6

actually did a reel and a tick talk on our social media about how difficult it is to find

0:52.3

dill pickles in Ecuador or at least quenka.

0:56.8

And we were at our neighborhood supermarket and they had some on the shelf.

1:02.3

So she just bought them out.

1:04.1

We had a duffel bag full of dill pickles.

1:08.4

I just learned something interesting about Ecuador just last week, and I thought of you guys,

1:13.0

that the single biggest export of Ecuador is shrimp.

1:19.0

Did you know that?

1:19.9

I didn't know that.

1:21.3

I would have guessed roses.

1:23.0

Yeah, flower industry is a big thing here because, you know, they can grow them all year long at

1:28.1

the right altitude.

1:29.0

Because of the temperate climate.

1:29.8

Right.

1:30.3

And chocolate and coffee are also big exports.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.