Ep. 135 - Our Relationships, Future Plans & Government Shutdowns

Don't Be Sour

Maxx Chewning

Entrepreneurship, Personal Journals, Business, Society & Culture

5 • 759 Ratings

🗓️ 3 November 2025

⏱️ 120 minutes

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Summary

The nostalgia is real as we recount our youth spent recording songs on cassette tapes and crafting creative voicemail greetings. Facing the ever-present chaos of podcast recording with tech hiccups and AC background noise, we brainstorm creative fixes and reminisce about simpler technological times. From reminiscing about ringback tones to contemplating the complexities of modern stock trading versus sports betting, the episode offers a light-hearted yet reflective take on how technology and personal journeys intertwine. Joe shares his unlikely career path from selling cars to developing software, now managing his family's custom cabinet business, shedding light on the humorous complexities and technical challenges he faces.

Things get futuristic as we explore the intriguing world of robot-operated household chores and the ethical implications of remote-controlled helpers. We weigh the convenience against privacy concerns and humorously debate potential mishaps, all while comparing subscription-based models for car features to the growing financial burden of streaming services. Our personal stories don't stop there — we dive into dating etiquette, recalling awkward first dates and the evolving norms of who picks up the tab during social gatherings, with anecdotes that promise a laugh or two.

Our political discussions touch on future candidates, current economic policies, and the impact of government shutdowns, providing a thoughtful backdrop to more personal stories about memorable family dinners and the competitive spirit of picking up the tab. We ponder the evolving political landscape with a hint of humor, speculating on the potential of high-profile personalities entering the political arena. Wrapping up, we share insights on sleep routines, tracking devices, and whether knowing your sleep score truly enhances rest, sprinkled with wit and the occasional clever joke. Join us for a session filled with laughter, reflection, and a touch of nostalgia, as we navigate past memories and current musings.

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0:00.0	All right. What's up? Guys, welcome back to a brand new episode of Don't Be Sour. We're going to hope that I didn't mess up any of the cameras.
0:12.3	Two episodes ago, Joe's out of focus. Last episode, main camera's out of focus. Joe, with you being the tech guy, you should like overview everything before I press go and then make sure that everything's up to par. Some people say there's like a buzzing in the background. That's the AC unit. I definitely hear the buzzing. That's because it's AC. We should just redo this hole. These should be hanging from the ceiling, never get touched. I would love that. Yeah, how do they ever go out of focus? Because like no one comes in here and touches them. I like to touch stuff, dude. Okay. I'm always... Max films himself when we're away. What? Nothing. You should do an episode where you just, like, talk to yourself? You sit in all of our spots and you dress up like us, and you just, like, cut it to where it's a whole podcast of just you.
0:55.1	I didn't think Max could pull that off. I could. You're talking to three of yourselves? You have to really time that out. I think I could do it. It'd be hard. You know what I was thinking? So this goes up every single Monday unless you guys, you know, don't show up and we can't put one up. But here's a situation. Imagine people are driving to work, right?
1:10.6	It's like $7.50.
1:11.5	They're like, oh, man, I got to go to my stupid boss today, man. then we can't put one up. But here's a situation. Imagine people are driving to work, right? It's like $7.50.
1:11.5	They're like, oh, man, I got to go to my stupid boss today, man. I got to go. Got to drive. Look at us traffic. Everyone looking for their chapstick. There's a Ford Maverick, and they're just, like, just pissed off. And then 8 o'clock, ding! Bell hits. You know what they can count on every single Monday?
1:27.5	That this podcast at 8 a.m.
1:30.2	Central, 9 a.m. Eastern goes up and they're just going to have a good time. They're, they're,
1:35.9	they smile and start happening, right? Their mood gets better. And you know why? Because of you,
1:42.4	because of you, because of you, because of you, and definitely
1:44.6	because of me. And their whole week gets started off right because of this podcast, they're
1:50.3	smiling right now and listen to this. They're going, that's me. You know, I still listen to the FM
1:53.8	radio in the mornings because I like the talking. The 94.95. 94.5. Rule of Ryan? No. No, Rod rod Ryan there it is yeah yep yep the buzz
2:03.8	no I like a good radio because I'm always like listening to what ads are being played and like
2:09.7	what are people talking about because I'm like who's listening to this and then they were like caller
2:12.7	number nine call in I'm like I bet there's nine people calling Amanda's brother consistently gets on 94.5. Like once a week, he's on the radio. He calls in all the time. You know, when I was a, but a boy, do you remember this great artist back of the day, Smashmouth? I might as well be walking on the sun. When I was a kid, I would call in to- It's definitely not the most popular song by them.
2:34.6	Yeah, who was the hey now.
2:51.3	Oh, hey now. You're right. Oh, see, that's where I come in. What the fuck you were saying. No, you might as well be walking now. That's a fringe. But I would call in... That song we played in P.E. Yeah. Hey now. Yeah. It was Shrek.
2:52.2	Yeah.
2:52.7	Yeah. Yeah.
2:53.0	Yeah.
2:53.5	Okay.
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