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The Bitter Pickle Podcast

The Bitter Pickle Podcast

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Social commentary from the point of view of two elder-statesmen. These statesmen are known by the monikers of "The Mentor" and "The Miscreant." What one may simply summarize as "dad-ranting," we prefer to call sarcastic banter tinged with scholarly wit and blue-collar grit. Basically, two middle-aged men griping about the world we live in...Enjoy!

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Episodes
  • Show Us the Money
    Jan 21 2026

    In this episode, The Miscreant and The Mentor address the fact that Walmart now owes them money for promoting Spark delivery. Next, they discuss a change in education that would end grading and focus on a system of demonstrating competencies so that students are better prepared to be productive members of society. Next, they discuss a familiar topic of traffic. In particular, they examine the roundabout and assorted tricky engineering designs. A conspiracy is mentioned and explored. Today's snack testing involves various pickle flavored snacks. Finally, the game for the day is an elimination tournament of comedic actors. Play along and send us your favorites.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Intersections, Enigmas, and Good Ole Days
    Jan 7 2026

    Today's episode has the Miscreant and Mentor discussing oddities in intersections and the "deer-in-the-headlights look" some get in driving situations. They also apply that phenomenon to shopping traffic. Next, the guys discuss and remember the late-night hours of some stores and pine over the lost 24-hour War-Mart super centers. The Mentor discusses an incident with impersonal shopping at Walmart. For today's snack section, the guys try several flavors of vegan jerky. Imagine the Mentor's stress level. Finally, for the game, the guys play "Best-of-the-Best" with various topics. Feel free to play along and send in your opinions. Enjoy! Thanks for listening!!!!

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Home on the Free Range
    Dec 31 2025

    In this episode, the Mentor and Miscreant examine an overheard conversation for the errors in logic, blatant ignorance, and threats to society. The Mentor talks about the dating world. Next, the Mentor and Miscreant discuss free range behavior on the highway, in grocery stores, and society in general as well as the rage and disgust that accompanies it. The boys then try several soft drinks, snacks and a potentially fatal energy drink. Lastly the boys celebrate the coming of the new year by talking about their favorite memories of the podcasts that have aired this year. Feel free to message us your favorite memories from the podcasts. As always, we thank you for listening!!!

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    56 mins
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