Episodes

  • Tea with The Universe

    Tea with The Universe
    Mar 24 2025

    • A completely true (ish) story about my unexpected chat with The Universe

    • The lessons she decided I needed to hear

    • Why naps are apparently not sacred

    • Plus, some thoughts on listening when life tries to tell you something

    🎧 Press play and pour yourself a cup.
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    13 mins
  • Episode 13: Pluto the Racist Planet

    Episode 13: Pluto the Racist Planet
    Jan 17 2021
    Hey guys, sorry I’ve been MIA for so long. LongStoryShort-2020 tried to kill me! (But that’s a whole other story.) But it’s 2021 now—(clearly) anything is possible! I’m gonna try something different for the new year. Introducing, Franklin’s very first Bedtime Story for Grown-ass Folks. This first episode is called, Pluto: The Racist Planet. You’re gonna love it!… Well, approximately 51.3% of you will.
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    26 mins
  • Episode 12: Bob and Tim and The Empire

    Episode 12: Bob and Tim and The Empire
    Dec 17 2019
    On this, the opening week of the newest Star Wars movie, Franklin tells the little-known, Star Wars Episode 1.25 (or 3.25 depending on when you start counting). It's the story of Bob and Tim; two white-collar employees of The Empire. Also, just like The Empire, The Dreaded Tony Allen strikes back. (Because he’s THE WORST!)
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    21 mins
  • Episode 11: The Nemesis

    Episode 11: The Nemesis
    Dec 6 2019
    In this episode, we hear Franklin’s origin story as he confronts his Nemesis, relaunches the podcast, becomes an entrepreneur and a hero! (Entreprenero)
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    32 mins
  • Episode 10: Eve and the Snake

    Episode 10: Eve and the Snake
    Jan 10 2014
    The story of how Eve and The Snake saved The Universe.
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    15 mins
  • Episode 09: Happiness

    Episode 09: Happiness
    Oct 9 2008
    Turns out happiness is not really a warm blankey, it's a big @$$ quilt.
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    3 mins
  • Episode 08: Folksy

    Episode 08: Folksy
    Sep 9 2008
    The folksy genius of Sarah Palin
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    4 mins
  • Episode 07: The Art of Palin

    Episode 07: The Art of Palin
    Aug 9 2008
    Dorothy Isono, (one of my former colleagues), dispenses wisdom on advertising and how it leads to the creation of Sarah Palin.
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    5 mins