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E291: Ajay G — Betting on Yourself and Trusting the Process
Jun 24, 2026
Unknown duration
E290: Carolyn Plummer, Comics Come Home, Nudist Resorts & Electric Grills
Jun 17, 2026
Unknown duration
E289: Heart Attacks, Hoops & Comedy with PJ Thibodeau
Jun 3, 2026
1h 31m 11s
E288: Steve Wheeler: Comedy, Alaska & Bad Social Skills
May 27, 2026
1h 08m 32s
E287: One-on-One w/ Will Noonan
May 20, 2026
1h 46m 17s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 | ![]() E291: Ajay G — Betting on Yourself and Trusting the Process | Ajay G is one of the most unique voices in New England comedy—a Boston-based stand-up comic, award-winning storyteller, startup mentor, and tech entrepreneur originally from Mumbai, India. Known for his clean, sharp storytelling style, Ajay has performed on PBS, ABC, NPR, and stages across the U.S., Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, and India. He’s also a multiple-time Moth performer, comedy festival favorite, and somehow balances life as both a comic and a serious business mind. Ajay talks with Rick about Indian culture, the challenges of assimilating to life in America, and how a colonoscopy may have accidentally launched his stand-up career. Ajay also shares his unconventional path from dropping out of Harvard University to launching his own social networking platform, which has amassed nearly five million users. Along the way, he tells wild stories about entrepreneurship, reinvention, and betting on yourself. | — | ||||||
| 6/17/26 | ![]() E290: Carolyn Plummer, Comics Come Home, Nudist Resorts & Electric Grills | Comedian Carolyn Plummer joins Rick for the first episode of the newly rebranded Stand-Up Scuttlebutt. Carolyn is one of New England's most recognized comics, having performed at TD Garden as part of Comics Come Home. Carolyn shares stories from her comedy journey, including performing at a nudist resort, which is as awkward as it sounds. Then Rick and Carolyn discuss the challenges of moving, the summer jobs that helped shape them, and why neither of them has ever gotten a tattoo. Carolyn's also attempts to justify buying an electric grill. The episode wraps up with spirited opinions about music as Carolyn shares her love of the Grateful Dead and Rick explains why Phish is the worst band to ever exist. Sponsored by APC Pest and Termite Control - APCPest.com | — | ||||||
| 6/3/26 | ![]() E289: Heart Attacks, Hoops & Comedy with PJ Thibodeau✨ | stand-up comedybasketball coaching+4 | PJ Thibodeau | AARP | — | heart attackscomedy+5 | — | 1h 31m 11s | |
| 5/27/26 | ![]() E288: Steve Wheeler: Comedy, Alaska & Bad Social Skills✨ | comedysocial skills+4 | Steve Wheeler | — | AlaskaNew England | comedysocial behaviors+5 | — | 1h 08m 32s | |
| 5/20/26 | ![]() E287: One-on-One w/ Will Noonan✨ | stand-up comedycreative ambition+3 | Will Noonan | — | — | comedystand-up+6 | Royal Pizza | 1h 46m 17s | |
| 5/13/26 | ![]() E286: Interdimensional Alien Demons Are Here!?✨ | UFOsUAPs+5 | Evan Walsh | U.S. GovernmentAI | — | UFOsUAPs+5 | — | 46m 47s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() E285: One-on-One w/ Paul Gillespie, Cheap Laughs✨ | migrationsuburban life+4 | Paul Gillespie | Cheap Laughs | — | migrationsuburbs+5 | — | 58m 45s | |
| 4/22/26 | ![]() E284: One-on-One w/ Sarah Fitz, Boston Comic✨ | economyAI+3 | Sarah Fitz | — | BostonBoston Celtics+2 | Sarah FitzBoston comedy+5 | APC Pest Control | 1h 04m 26s | |
| 4/15/26 | ![]() E283: Lookmaxxing Is Out of Control✨ | marriagelookmaxxing+3 | — | — | — | lookmaxxingmarriage advice+3 | — | 49m 40s | |
| 4/8/26 | ![]() E282: Houston, We Have a Conspiracy✨ | conspiracy theoriesspace conspiracies+3 | Evan | NASA | — | conspiracy theoriesNASA+5 | — | 40m 33s | |
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| 4/2/26 | ![]() E281: AI That Thinks… and Acts? (Plus Rockets, Religion & Reality)✨ | AI technologyspace exploration+4 | Pablo Gazmuri | OpenClawNASA+1 | — | AIspace exploration+5 | Perez Martial Arts | 1h 11m 02s | |
| 3/11/26 | ![]() E280: The Dad Bod Reality Check✨ | dad bodweight management+4 | Evan | — | — | dad bodweight loss+5 | APC Pest Control | 55m 30s | |
| 3/4/26 | ![]() E279: Public Behavior Hall of Shame✨ | public behaviorairplane etiquette+4 | — | Boston Globe | — | public behaviorairplane etiquette+5 | Winslow Design | 50m 28s | |
| 2/26/26 | ![]() E278: From Cuba to the U.S. — Rolando Perez’s Story | In this one-on-one episode of Small Town Scuttlebutt, Rick talks with friend, sponsor, and local business owner Rolando Perez about his family’s journey from Cuba to the United States. His family left by boat during the Castro era with $47 and the risk of being captured. Although Rolando was only two years old at the time, he shares stories passed down to him — including an uncle sentenced to five years of hard labor cutting sugar cane after a failed attempt to defect, and a grandmother arrested for selling coffee to support the family.At a time when immigration is often discussed in negative terms, Rolando offers a different perspective. Now a grandfather and owner of a martial arts business, he reflects on his life, his family’s sacrifices, and why he believes the United States offers opportunity.Listen for a firsthand account of perseverance, family history, and perspective. | — | ||||||
| 2/18/26 | ![]() E277: David Ssewanyana, The Long Road to Citizenship | In this one-on-one episode, Rick sits down with his friend and barber, David Ssewanyana, to hear the incredible story behind the man holding the clippers. David shares what inspired him to leave Uganda, what it actually took to become a U.S. citizen, and the sacrifices most people never see. At a time when immigration is often reduced to headlines and hot takes, this conversation brings it back to the human level — one journey, one dream, and one hard-earned opportunity. | — | ||||||
| 2/11/26 | ![]() E276: Things People Do on Vacation | You saved the money. You booked the trip. You just want five days without nonsense. So why is some guy named Todd up at 6:03 AM claiming four pool chairs with towels? This week, Rick kicks things off with a proclamation: Resort chair-saving is not just annoying — it’s a moral failure. For those who are simply trying to escape the daily grind, nothing says “relaxation” like fighting territorial warfare over a chaise lounge.Evan introduces “OK or Not OK?” and puts vacation behavior on trial with five scenarios that will absolutely divide the room. Then, Liz takes us into the deep dive on “Vacation Brain” — the idea that when people travel, courtesy checks out before the luggage does. Is vacation brain a real mental shift or is it just entitlement with a boarding pass?This week's episode is brought to you by APC Pest Control and Royal Pizza! | — | ||||||
| 2/4/26 | ![]() E275: Improv Works—On Stage, On Teams, and in Life with Jared Todd Littlejohn | Improv instructor and actor Jared Todd Littlejohn joins Rick to break down why improv comedy is so entertaining—and why its lessons matter way beyond the stage. From truly listening to trusting your instincts, Jared explains what makes improv work when it’s done right.The conversation also covers his work using improv for team building with the Boston Celtics, how collaboration beats ego every time, and why being a positive, uplifting presence is an intentional choice—especially when negativity feels like the default setting.No yelling. No outrage. Just laughs, insight, and a reminder that “Yes, and…” might be the most useful mindset we’ve got right now. | — | ||||||
| 1/28/26 | ![]() E274: Kathe Farris (Go Cork Yourself) | Rick is joined by Boston-area comic and neighbor Kathe Farris for an episode that perfectly sums up New England living at its finest. They kick things off with the New England Patriots heading to another Super Bowl and how casually cool it is to live near the stadium—especially when a flyover rattles your house. They recap the blizzard and their wildly different survival strategies: Kathe did the responsible thing—stocked up, shoveled, and stayed warm—while Rick opted to sleep outside under a tarp next to a fire like a man auditioning for a show on the History Channel. Then they dig into doing comedy later in life, how it compares to the younger crowd coming up now, and why experience beats chasing trends every time. In the second half, Kathe unveils the latest creations from her Go Cork Yourself collection—hand-painted corks featuring everyone from John Cena to Eleanor Roosevelt to David Hasselhoff. You’re going to want one. Possibly several. | — | ||||||
| 1/22/26 | ![]() E273: Followers Don’t Clap | Rick flies solo this week and tackles one of comedy’s newest identity crises: when did Instagram followers become a stage credit? Comics and content creators may both be performance artists, but they are not the same thing — and Rick breaks down why that distinction matters.He also reacts to the supportive and mean-spirited comments sparked by his viral post about the New England Patriots stepping in to avenge the Bills’ loss in Denver, because nothing unites the internet like football and misplaced confidence.Then it’s listener email time. Rick weighs in on when Christmas lights officially cross from “festive” to “concerning,” how to navigate modern outrage without losing your mind, and whether we’ve become just a little too dependent on tech to function as adults.In the second half, Rick runs through the headlines that are grinding people’s gears and delivers his signature hot takes — common sense, no panic, minimal pearl-clutching. | — | ||||||
| 1/16/26 | ![]() E272 – Winter Survival Mode, Dad Guilt & the Anti–Dry January | It’s the heart of a New England winter, so Rick, Liz, and Evan talk about the real, practical ways people keep themselves sane when it’s dark, cold, and relentless. Whether it’s staying active, leaning into competition, or just finding small daily rituals that make winter feel survivable, they break down how different personalities handle seasonal affect disorder without losing their minds.Then they dig into a viral post from a dad who admits he hates playing with his kids—is that an uncomfortable truth a lot of parents relate to, or a line that shouldn’t be crossed? And finally, they debate the growing pushback against Dry January and make the case for doing the opposite just to keep a social life alive through the winter. | — | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | ![]() E271: The Man Cold Episode | Rick is sidelined with the dreaded man cold, so Liz and Evan take the wheel and ease everyone back into reality after a long Christmas break. They cover the emotional whiplash of re-entering responsibilities, renewed hope around the Patriots, early excitement over Drake Maye, and the unsung heroism of a wife who bakes like a champion while surviving New England winters. Then it’s rapid-fire time with a few speed rounds of Know Your Podcast Host, where things get revealing… and possibly concerning. | — | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | ![]() E270: Stand-up Comedy, Social Media & Dating After Divorce with Melissa Rush | Rick goes one-on-one with Melissa Rush, a Boston-based stand-up comedian, for a candid conversation about comedy, ADHD, and modern adulthood. They discuss living with ADHD—and whether it’s a disability or a superpower—dating after divorce, and the realities of promoting stand-up comedy on social media.Rick and Melissa also talk comedy in and around Boston, reflect on college life in the 1990s, and share personal takeaways from the events and cultural shifts of 2025. Honest, funny, and relatable, this episode is a grounded look at comedy, focus, and figuring things out as you go. | — | ||||||
| 12/23/25 | ![]() E269: Mike O’Brien, Stand-Up Comic & Media Whore | Rick goes one-on-one with comedy buddy Mike O’Brien, a man who somehow balances three full-time identities: stand-up comic, Boston Duck Boats tour guide, and the go-to “guy on the street” anytime a local TV news crew needs a quote right now. If there’s a microphone within 50 feet in Boston, Mike has opinions—and he’s not afraid to share them.The guys dig into the real issues facing society today, like bathrooms in Boston, proper men’s room etiquette, the logic (or lack thereof) behind all-gender bathroom designations, and—naturally—their personal rankings of the city’s best places to pee. From there, the conversation shifts to the ever-growing pressure for comics to crank out Instagram content just to stay relevant. Is posting clips basically a stage credit now? They debate.They also kick around future-planning fantasies—living off-grid versus staying planted in the city—sprinkle in some Boston sports talk, and unload a few hot takes on phone apps they love, hate, and absolutely refuse to learn. It’s a classic Scuttlebutt episode: comedy, common sense, and way too much thought put into bathrooms. | — | ||||||
| 12/17/25 | ![]() E268: Beavers, Bureaucracy, and the Cost of Being Polite | We kick things off with Liz doing her absolute best to maintain composure while telling a story about beavers—yes, the animal—and failing spectacularly. Immaturity levels are high early.Then Rick and Evan break down (and role-play) a very real email exchange between Rick and the corporate real estate company he leases office space from. There’s a late fee, a request for accountability, and a firm refusal to budge. Is Rick right to push back, or is this just the cost of dealing with “the system”? You decide.In the second half, Liz brings an AITA submission from a dad who’s not thrilled with his wife’s insistence that their daughter’s boyfriend pay for everything. Chivalry, expectations, and what we’re actually teaching kids—all up for debate.Small problems. Big reactions. And at least one conversation that probably didn’t need to happen… but did anyway. | — | ||||||
| 12/9/25 | ![]() E267: Pantone Panic: It’s Just a Color… Right? | Rick kicks off the show with his annual adventure: attempting to buy his wife the perfect birthday gift. He and Evan both admit that surprising their wives is statistically impossible, emotionally hazardous, and spiritually defeating. Liz assures them this is universal—her husband can’t pull it off either.Then the gang dives into the national meltdown over the new Pantone Color of the Year. Why is everyone suddenly triggered by… a shade? It’s just a color, not a geopolitical threat. But as always, Small Town Scuttlebutt is here to react to the overreactions—one hue-induced panic attack at a time. | — | ||||||
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