Discretions Podcast with Eric & Nick: Recent Episodes
Eric & Nick
It’s that time of the day again! Each week Eric & Nick delve deep into all things that fascinate them with some of the funniest, stimulating, and most interesting people in the world. These are not interviews, they; are friendly conversations featuring the surreptitious segment “The Secret Question." A weekly tap dance designed to entertain and inspire you to discover, uncover, unlock, and unleash your inner Eric & Nick.** DISCLAIMER: All show notes are not completely accurate due to the quality of our FIVERR ghostwriter which, makes the mystery of each episode even better.
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Eric & Nick first show without a guest. All things Matrix and a couple of secret questions.
In this episode, we have invited Jamie, and today, she talks about her likes and dislikes and more about her life.Can’t Live Without[5:35]Jamie likes to travel to cities and bar hop or try different food shops. She can’t live without traveling. She thinks she can unwind a lot easier than other people as soon as she gets on vacation.Favorite Drink[12:38]Jamie’s favorite drink is Johnny Drum bourbon. She mixes half shot with half simple homemade syrup. She squeezes a tiny bit of orange and rubs an orange peel around the rim. Finally, she puts it over an ice ball.Discovering Bourbon[16:35]Jamie goes to the wine and spirits every Thursday. She learns about this drink at a restaurant in the Cincinnati area.
In this episode, we have invited Kristin McPhee from New Jersey. She is an Irish descent and a huge enthusiast of arts and crafts. Today, Kristin will answer random secret questions prepared by the hosts, Nick and Eric.Irish Blood[4:50]Kristin felt like it's destiny why she got asked what place does she feels like represents her the most as it was St. Patrick's day, and she's Irish. She represents Ireland; however, she hasn't visited Ireland yet. Kristin wishes that one day she'll be able to.[6:01]The color she represents is still connected to her Irish blood, which is the color green. And it so happens that she wore green for the interview.[7:19]Kristen was reminded of nature, safety, security, and leaf for the color green.Banana Savagery [10:00]When Kristin got asked how she prefers to eat bananas, Kristin answered that she doesn't entirely peel the banana and believes that a person is considered a savage if they do so. Kristin also stated that the banana has a built-in holder, so make full use of it.
In this episode, we have invited Laura all the way from Connecticut Stoughton. If you had unlimited intelligence, what would you do with it? [4:58]Laura would apply it to solving the climate crisis. That seems like the most important thing she could do. After that, she likes to learn all the languages and then travel around the world and just speak fluently to people in their native tongue. If you had a head of celery given to you, what is the first thing you would do with it?[6:39] She would probably grown like that cause she’s not a huge fan. It's like a pretty uninspired vegetable for Laura.[8:38]Laura does have a lot of knowledge about plants and vegetables because it’s part of the climate crisis. If we want to keep eating vegetables or anything, we're going to have to deal with that.
In this episode, we have invited Jim from Rhode Island. A mesmerizing childhood magician with bizarre experiences. Today, Jim talks about his experiences in his journey as a magician.Jumper turns to floater[3:07]He mentioned that it brings back memories from his childhood when he pulled out a dead body from the river.Famous child magician [4:35]Back then, Jim is a very famous magician during his childhood. He was known as Jimbo Dini. They would advertise on paper and will perform at children's birthday parties.[5:21]His magician career ended when he got whacked in the head during one of his performances by an old guy with a football. After that, he decided that he's done with birthday parties.Cologne enigmas[9:48]When Jim got asked if he enjoys wearing perfumes or colognes, he answered that he's not a fan of them as he doesn't want to smell something like a beach.
In this episode, we have invited Ed from Ohio.Inventions and crazy thoughts[1:19]Ed was reading this article on CNBC about during pandemic, a woman invented a vegan egg powder and she’s becoming a millionaire selling chickpea powder that you can scramble into fake vegan eggs. [2:52]When Ed was reading this article about vegan eggs, he said the greatest invention ever would be to make a vegan baccala out of chickpeas.When you close your eyes, what do you see? [5:34]Ed says he doesn’t have any thoughts since he’s a typical man. Favorite stuff on TikTok[6:18]There’s one guy that plays 3 characters, hidden self, blind guy, and another kid and they just make up stuff. They just talk to each other about things and every so often they'll ask what the blind guy sees and he goes away.Tech Talks[7:23]Ed did a few tech talks but he can’t really think of anything. Every so often he’ll see something that he thinks is funny and think that he could do that but it usually doesn't turn out very well so he doesn’t post it.What kind of toys does Ed like when he was a child[8:59]Their family didn't have a whole lot of money, so they didn't have a whole lot of toys. There wasn't a particular toy that he was attracted to or wore out. 'Percolator[12:27]Ed was drinking espresso at two years old and then taking it apart. He worked in a small appliance repair shop for a short period of time. People would come in and they’d say they have this percolator that's missing this class cap and you'd reach under the counter and hand it to them. And they were just amazed.
In this episode, we have invited Marty McPhee. Today, he talks about his likes and dislikes and more about his life.Holding Onto[2:52]Marty wishes he had hair. He’s always looked at as a mean person because he’s bald, has a beard, and wears glasses. He says he’s "a lover, not a fighter".Sports[6:09]Marty played a lot of sports.Piercings and Tattoos[7:15]He has nose and eyebrow piercings, and he is covered in tattoos.Favorite Food[8:46]Marty’s favorite food is tacos. He used to have his tacos with lettuce, tomato, cheese, onion, and taco sauce. Now his tacos include shredded cheese, sweet onion, and Mean Green Hoff & Pepper sauce. He also likes hard shell tacos.
In this episode, let's listen to Roger as he talks about his likes and dislikes and more about his life.Item to Grow on Trees[3:25]Roger picks bottles of wine to grow on trees. He adds that every tree can give a different flavor. Spending Money[6:59]Roger believes that objects don't make people happy. Seeing everyone else happy makes Roger the happiest. He says that there is no price tag for the positivity and happiness out of other people. He'll use the money to help charities and fundraising organizations. Yin and Yang[10:23]Roger says that nacho cheese can be a perfect pair for wine
In this episode, we have invited Brian, a parole officer. Does Brian head out in a snowstorm?[0:53]He does not. According to Brian, he stays at home in the comfort of his dining room. He makes a telephone call and asks if they're staying out of trouble. When was the last time Brian tried something new?[2:39]About two weeks ago Brian tried new food. It was calamari from the restaurant down the street from his house. Relief break[5:49] If Brian bought a boat or if he has a boat what would be its name?[6:15}Brian says that he’s not a boat person. He get’s sick on boats. A bigger boat would be fine for him. He would go on a cruise and he’ll name it Beverly Deluxe.
In this episode, we have invited Seth Dale, a charming magician. His ability to combine sorcery, mentalism, humor and plenty of audience engagement delights all audiences. Today, Seth talks about his likes and dislikes and more about his life.Pet Peeves[2:52]Seth has a few unique pet peeves. His sense of smell is one of his pet peeves, and he acknowledges that he enjoys the fragrance of Gain laundry detergent and the scent of wood-wick candles, but he dislikes the smell of wheatgrass.[5:33]He claims that it makes better sense to put the toilet paper roll over the top rather than under. However, Seth maintains that a tissue roll might also go both directions.[6:55]One of Seth's pet peeves is using a hood with a fan over his stove that exhausts the smells out rather than one that recycles the air back in.Horror Story from Job[10:33]Seth remembers one of his memorable times at a healthcare hospital, where he was asked about an individual by a detective. He claimed that the person was healthy in the process, but the detective later stated that the person died and was eaten by his cat. Go to https://www.sethdalemagic.com/ to know more about interactive comedy magic show.