Episode 57: Fine

In the last, partly ChatGPT-scripted episode of season 4 of The Wikkid Podcast, and perhaps the last episode of the pod: Can one be happy, even when living alone without a bunch of bratty kids asking for money? Hatewatching nerd properties. Cats and car woes. Doubt. Animals who may pee on your stuff. How weird can you get, living alone in the woods? Additional Musicians Tyler King: bass guitar Thanks for listening!

In this penultimate episode of Season 4, we address the longing, but often the folly, of wanting to get back in touch with someone, a relationship with whom is demonstrably going nowhere fast. Going back for afters? Some folks are so determined to keep reaching back out, that restraining orders are required. Trying to leave a rough recording of an old song mostly the way it was to begin with, for once.

Mid-life crises. Car troubles. Painter's tape as a guitar-playing aid. I can't quit you: Relationships with people who aren't over their ex. Betweeness. What hath God promised? Gloomy, doomy piano chords. Additional Musicians Evan Sauve: drums

Do our beliefs choose us, rather than the other way around? Doubt. People dumping you and getting right on with their lives like you never existed. Trying not to be superstitious as to one's belief in God. Car woes. From the darkness of future past: The return of Joel. Additional Musicians Evan Sauve: drums

Telling people at work you're fine when you're really not. Me and Bruce Lee. Cats might be love from God when your Kung Fu and your church upbringing aren't working out for you. How not to read the bible. A song with a whole bunch of eff words in the middle, but nary a corrupt communication in sight. Additional Musicians Evan Sauve: drums

Some stuff in your life really didn't work out. So you have to wonder: did it have to be this way? Did people and groups help make it that way? Why does God let crappy things happen to sad people? What does He have to say for Himself, if anything? Susan Isaacs tells her "Central Park" story from her book Angry Conversations With God (https://www.amazon.com/Angry-Conversations-God-Authentic-Spiritual/dp/0446555444/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1SEUXS94KAL89&keywords=angry+conversations+with+god&qid=1679852963&sprefix=angry+convers%2Caps%2C161&sr=8-1). Michael talks about what happens when you try to date people the collective doesn't approve of. Additional Musicians Evan Sauve: drums Troy Tuttle: space guitar beeps

The Wikkid Podcast adds more cowbell and gets friendzoned this week. That is to say, it explores that experience of having grown very close with someone, a romantic relationship seeming to you to be starting out well, and suddenly being told you should be "just friends" instead. And then, instead of that meaning "sod off and leave me alone," it means you're around to provide the usual shoulder to cry on, the sounding board to sound on, and on and on. But you go along, right, because maybe she'll change her mind? Caryl says they never reverse this decision. Susan weighs in. Evan asks why, if men are famously bad at picking up on (female) hints, do women then communicate with men primarily in hints? Siri recommends against Emily blocking her ex who wants to be "just friends." Additional Musicians Evan Sauve: drums

"I love you just the way you are. You're beautiful inside and out. Now... I was wondering if you'd mind changing a few things? I have a list." Dealbreakers vs. negotiables. More home drum recording. Church fashion doesn't fly in all venues. Looking for a fixer-upper? Additional Musicians Evan Sauve: drums

This Wikkid Wednesday, we take a serious look at humour.Teasing: key relationship tool or a terribly dangerous thing to play with? The therapeutic powers of The Doctor Demento Show. Humour as shot of whiskey. Food sensitivities and emotional sensitivities. Additional Musicians Evan Sauve: drums

A short one. Silliness and sour grapes. "Treat 'em mean to keep 'em keen"? Clockwork lupines. Do people really want what they tell Cosmopolitan they want in a relationship? George adds a lot to this song. Basing expectations for men on 80s sit-com dads. Being good at stuff men aren't supposed to be good at. Do nice guys finish? Additional Musicians George Turcotte: drums, banjo, bass guitar