A Midwestern Life: Recent Episodes

Sidney Smaka

Two semi-retired friends discover the good things in life in their day to day existence. Radio serial shows. Interviews.

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Sid & John reflect on memories and their emotional impact on our lives.

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John & Sid reflect a bit more on the pandemic stay-at-home order, it's effect on their lives and look at some global solutions.

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John, a master joke-teller, who honed his comedic skills while working construction, shares a joke. Sid stumbles through one as well.

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Sid & John share a Dr. Seuss poem while sketchily channeling the energies of Hans & Franz.

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Sid goes solo with a radio serial format based on shows like "The Twilight Zone".

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Peg & Sid try a new format for A Midwestern Life that uses segments. Also welcome to Peg Endres, sitting in as co-host.

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John and Sid discuss cookies and the stay at home order in urban St. Paul, MN and rural Wisconsin.

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Two semi-retired, best friends: Sid lives in St. Paul, Minnesota. John lives in rural Wisconsin. In this episode over a phone conversation, they explore the possibility of starting their own podcast