The Paddy Wagon Podcast

Mike is joined by Colton Petry, who spent years working as a first responder, prior to becoming a successful podcaster.  The guys discuss the the emotional toll that is often not talked about in this type of work.  Turns out, being the first on the scene of a car accident and trying to rescue a man trapped for 3 hours in a grain silo aren't as enjoyable as one would think.  Colton talks about developing gallows humor as a coping mechanism and reveals the biggest item he's personally dealt with as it relates to the human anus.

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In this episode of The Paddy Wagon, Mike welcomes Colin... His Irish brother from another mother.  Colin is the co-host of the 15k Random Movie Reviews podcast and has a fun and unique way him and his buddy review films.  Things hit a rocky patch when Colin lets Mike know his true feelings about The Three Amigos, but take a positive turn when the boys agree on the fact that Americans are really terrible at pulling off the Irish accent in movies.  We learn Mike's real feelings towards the Coen Brother, Shawshank is the greatest movie ever made and... That silly goose Matt Damon is one egotistical son of a b*tch.

Be sure to check out 15k+ Random Movie Reviews on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.  New episodes every Tuesday!

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In this episode of the Patty Wagon, Mike O'Brien welcomes Damien, the host of the podcast 'Remain Rome Return.' They discuss the allure of travel, and the differences between life in Nebraska and California. The conversation also delves into personal stories about Damien's background, including his father's connection to the Juggalo subculture. Mike discusses the importance of embracing individuality in podcasting, the intersection of comedy and personal experiences, and the challenges of stand-up comedy. The discussion is filled with humor, insights into the podcasting world, and reflections on life experiences that shape one's comedic perspective.

Mike stays true to form and shares a personal story about how attempts at humor that can be perceived as inappropriate.

Be sure to check out the Remain, Roam, Return Podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify or check out their socials at: https://linktr.ee/remainroamreturnpodcast

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Cuddle Therapist and host of the Pro Cuddle Hustle Podcast, Felicity Azura stops by to school a very curious and sometimes confused Mike on what it's like being a professional cuddle buddy.  She discusses what got her into cuddle therapy, the benefits and of course... navigating such an intimate experience and the difficulty some clients have with keeping things professional.

Mike briefly kicks around the idea of figuring out how to convince his wife he needs cuddle therapy from someone other than her.  His pending death makes him reconsider.

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Therapist Sara Eldridge stops in to talk to the boys about trauma, neurodiversity (including ADHD), and how the two may relate;  Among a myriad of other things like art, and how our laws and even social norms were and continue to be constructed by and for the heterosexual white male.

Turns out, Mike IS actually anti-slavery.

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Mike and Calvin speak with Dr. Zain Hakeem about how his views on medicine, how they differ from the common medical practices of today.  They dive into the placebo effect, placebo surgeries, Covid and though Mike doesn't get the turn and cough he does get a little medical advise for his issues.

After a short hiatus, Mike is back. Mike and his friend sit down with recruiter Deanna as she and Mike swap success and horror stories of recruitment and HR.  We all play a little game called "Strong Opinions". 

Mike gets sandwiches stuck on the roof of his mouth. 

Join Trevor and Mike as they talk to Christina Hoag.  She leads them through her interesting life as she turned her globe trotting childhood  to traveling as an investigative journalist in Latin America and some of the nefarious characters that brought her in contact with.  Now she is an author influenced by her travels and people she met along the way.  

Find her and her works at Christinahoag.com or on social media @christinahoagauthor