Daryl’s Back Pages

Nov 11 2024 147 ep. 6 mins 1
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From the perspective and pen of California Newspaper Publishers Association Gold Medal winning journalist and writer Daryl Fisher, join us as Daryl talks positively about family, friends and the interesting people and places that have shaped his life. He does so with a gentle hand and a quirky sense of humor, drawing on the simple, joy-filled experiences of everyday living. He is interested in personal snapshots, not grand panoramas, although he’s not shy about trying to pass along a few insights into the human condition whenever the opportunity presents itself.  Fitting into your busy day, lighthearted views of life around 5 minutes each.  

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Is the Woman You’re Living with Moist Enough?

Nov 11 2024 6 mins  
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Is the Woman You’re Living with Moist Enough?”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview:"As I think I mentioned in an earlier column, my particular shower routine demands that I attack from left to right and work without the aid of a washcloth. I leave scrubbing my hair t

What Frightens You?

Oct 28 2024 6 mins  
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “What Frightens You?”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview:"When a human being is suddenly scared, his or her senses and intuitive skills are immediately heightened. Our heartbeat goes up, our palms sweat, we get butterflies in the stomach, our skin temperature drops, ou

Have You Ever Dreamed About Being Rich?

Oct 15 2024 6 mins  
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Have You Ever Dreamed About Being Rich?”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview:“You can tell me, but it better not end up with some multi-fanged creature previously unknown to science gnawing away on one of your limbs or something!” Listen to all episodes on your fav

We Need to Bring Back Full-Service Gas Stations

Sep 30 2024 6 mins  
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “We Need to Bring Back Full-Service Gas Stations”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: “Did you know that New Jerseyans – and I think Oregonians, too – are the only Americans living in states that are enlightened enough to make it illegal for gas station customers

What Kind of Garbage do You Have in Your Head?

Sep 22 2024 6 mins  
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “What Kind of Garbage do You Have in Your Head?”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: “Well,” I said, “to tell you the truth, it’s pretty much all garbage up there nowadays, but I think the worst of it has to do with old quotes and sayings. I can’t even rememb

Findeth Yourself a Good Wife

Sep 04 2024 4 mins  
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Findeth Yourself a Good Wife”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview:"The play begins in the 1920's and is set in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As it starts to unfold, the audience learns that Aram's whole family has been slaughtered by the heartless Turks and that Seta, his new

The Church Retreat from Hell

Aug 20 2024 7 mins  
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “The Church Retreat from Hell”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: “Worst of all,” she continued, “was that the big celebration room had very poor air conditioning, and it was so hot and stuffy when all 200 of us were in there trying to breathe the same air that

Just a Little Dab Will do You

Aug 12 2024 6 mins  
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Just a Little Dab Will do You”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview:“For some reason,” she explained, “I just always thought that when I got married and had children, they would be girls. In fact, it never really entered my mind that they wouldn’t be girls until

They’re Ruining the Game I Love

Jul 19 2024 9 mins  
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “They're Ruining the Game I Love”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview:"Umpires, and the human element that they bring to the game, have always played a vital role in the sport, and like the players that they share the field with, they make errors from time-to-time. “K

Kit Carson Scout, Chin Nguyen

Jul 04 2024 6 mins  
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Kit Carson Scout, Chin Nguyen”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "All my relatives call me traitor," he once told me. "My brother shoot me dead if I go home." Listen to all episodes on your favorite podcast platform or visit our website at https://darylsbackpages.co