Dinner With The Governor, Tour Kickoff, And Hot Takes :: Ep 91 Try That In a Small Town Podcast

Ever tried to pack show pants while guessing the silverware order for dinner at a governor’s mansion? That’s where we start—tour jitters, wild boar rumors, and a very real battle with food poisoning that couldn’t keep us off the mic. From there, we swing hard into culture: the ICE headlines everyone rushes to frame, the pins and podiums at awards shows, and why Hollywood feels allergic to stories that stick. We’re not doom-scrolling; we’re searching for the good—Mayor of Kingstown, The Chosen, and anything with grit, heart, and a pulse.

Music gets the microscope next. Remember when albums were seasons of your life? Now it’s leaks, singles, and a content treadmill that ages a record the day it drops. We break down a smarter release strategy, celebrate new Aldean cuts, and talk about writing for the way listeners actually listen without caving on craft. The point isn’t nostalgia—it’s durability. Great songs should outlast the scroll.

Sports fans, we didn’t forget you. The NFL hope is alive, but college football’s NIL era is chaos. We lay out fixes that would stabilize the game—spending caps, meaningful transfer limits, and trusts that pay players at graduation or upon injury. Keep the incentives, cut the bidding wars, and rebuild the bond between fans and programs. It’s a simple promise: structure can save a beautiful game from itself.

We wrap with our “dipshidiots” segment—yes, a jingle is coming—aimed at speakerphone talkers, coffee-shop “CEOs,” and plane-aisle sprinters. The through line is respect. Whether it’s a governor’s table, a studio, or a stadium, community works when we choose patience and better stories. If that mix of tour life, hot takes, and real fixes is your thing, tap follow, share this with a friend, and drop a review with your own etiquette pet peeve—what everyday behavior would you ban first?

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