Stuttzcast: Recent Episodes
John Stuttard
Unwind with John, and his dog Rooney, as they walk through countryside, discussing wildlife, dinner parties, recipes, literature, art, science, and anything that pops into their minds, while drifting effortlessly off the point.
John hikes into the mountains to find the source of the Guadalmina river, finding plenty of wildlife along the way.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
John and Rooney are out on the trail discussing man's migrations, mountain flashers, climate change and wine growing, the sweet taste of oranges, poisonous caterpillars, and more.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
After a long interval, due to illness, John and Rooney are back out looking for wildlife and observing the world go around.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
John and Rooney take a walk around La Heredia to discuss issues and news relating to the first half of 2023 in the beautiful Spanish Mountain Village--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
John and Rooney walk and talk about 90th birthdays, a revisit to the Covid era ABBA voyage, the upcoming Women's World Cup final, Saudis, money and sport, Phil Michelson faux pas and more.
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John and Rooney walk out and discuss extreme summer heat, blackbirds, time, the solar system, and Jupiter (even though John mistakely refers to it at Neptune), and more.
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John hikes off into the mountains alone and gets himself into all kinds of trouble. He ends up covering 28 kms in extreme heat. What a fool, thinks Rooney.
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John and Rooney step out on a warm Sunday morning to discuss rebellious Russians, the Spanish Grand Prix, and review Violeta, Lessons In Chemistry and Small Things Like These: three novels by women. Rooney causes chaos and nearly gives John a heart attack.
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After a long interval, Rooney and John, return to a dawn chorus of songbirds, to discuss Golden Eagles, Griffon Vultures, celebrating a 60th birthday, Isabel Allende's new novel and more.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
Rooney and John set out on a beautiful morning to welcome back the Spring songbirds, share Spring thoughts, the African Bluetit, carnivorious feasts, long friendships, and a return visit to the USA to meet Oliver-Waylon, 1st grandchild.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-stuttard/message
John and Rooney give a Spring round up of all things relating the the village of La Heredia for community owners and residents. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-stuttard/message
Rooney and John walk out on a still morning to discuss the impact of the war in Ukraine on their village, how they encountered a ghost, the promise of Spring, birdsong, rabbits, snakes, new year's resolutions and more.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-stuttard/message
Rooney and John walk out for their first podcast of 2023. They encounter a Wren in full song, discuss the arrival of grandchild number 1, the risks of pondering skin tone, review approaches to bringing up dogs and children, the holiday season, and some aspects of Europe's history.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-stuttard/message
John and Rooney risk a walk in between storms to discuss what it's like to be 60, a visit to a medieval castle, a surprise visitor, a birthday treat, a visit to the home of a Moroccan Caliph, another fortress Town, all under a threatening sky that triggers Rooney's instincts to take cover, and demonstrates how he can win a battle of the wills.
Another update on La Heredia Community news and affairs by John and Rooney, as we head into the holiday season and towards the end of 2022.
In this 2-parter, Rooney and John accidentally podcast over two days discussing the changing seasons, the upcoming world cup football tournament, the Punic wars, the sacking of Carthage, Cato, salvaging treasure from the trash, football playing bees, imperialism in classic Russian literature, and falling in love with a Gorilla.
John and Rooney set out at dawn and come across a great selection of songbirds including the Eurasian Blackbird, a Chaffinch, a Hawfinch, a Cetti's Warbler and a Greenfinch. They talk about how Europe is getting around Putin's energy squeeze, the sunrise and Guy Fawkes.
John and Rooney walk out early after the clocks go back, to discuss Autumn in Southern Spain, the Chestnut Harvest of the mountain village of Pujerra, and their celebrations, visits from all the offspring. They examin the world's lurch to the far right, one man rule, and remember Cicero, and what lessons we can learn from history and the Spanish Civil War. They discuss pitting their wits against a rodent intruder, and a brief moment for Chopin and Debussy.
John and Rooney step out into the dawn on Columbus Day to discuss his impact on the indigenous people of the American continent. Rooney gets a grooming and more.
John and his dog, Rooney, venture out early to experience the sunrise, while discussing the latest news and updates on what's happening in the village of La Heredia. "A public service broadcast on behalf of the residents and owners of one of the world's lovliest villages".
John And Rooney walk out and discuss a busy 2 weeks covering Queen Elizabeth's funeral, a Cotswolds trip, a high mountain hike, a river canyon, a deep gorge, and much more.
John and Rooney take a dawn walk, observe the rising sun, contemplate the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, discuss a visit to the awe-inspiring El Chorro Lake area, an impending visit to England, long awaited visits from our two sons, dinner with a fellow podcaster, and more.
Rooney and John are out again at daybreak, after a big thunder and lightening storm that frightened Rooney into the bathroom. They discuss the oncoming end of Summer, Cicadas, and the noise they make, letting Rooney be off the leash and being told off for it, getting into an argument, and being in the wrong, exercising when you don't want to, a biography of the Bronte family, and more.
John and Rooney venture out in the dark, to take a very early morning walk, and watch the sunrise. They discuss the impact of the Ukraine Russia war on energy prices, and food prices, and what causes it. They discuss what it's like to live in a holiday region when you're not on holiday, being from the USA and sixteen and vistiting Spain, a mountain restaurant worth remembering and lots more.
John and Rooney take a morning walk after the intense heat and humidity of early August chased them indoors. They discuss the fiesta of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, public holidays, Wuthering Heights, meet gardeners voluntarily working on their holidays, discuss the extreme temperatures with a Spanish octogenarian, and lots more.
John and Rooney venture out early to walk around the village to discuss construction, a new community Facebook Group, new community activities of Padel Tennis, Aqua Aerobics, Fitness Classes, the Heredian Bar schedule, the new hotel, a group discount for private medical service, beautifying the village and more.
John and Rooney walk out on a fine July early morning to discuss Padel Tennis, Paddle Boarding, Beach bumming, dinner party in Swedish, ants carrying food home, obituary for a Colombian drug lord and more.
John takes an early morning walk around the village with his dog Rooney, to introduce the new village podcast, designed to keep owners and residents lightheartedly informed and updated on matters of interest to the village. This episode covers construction noise, community fees, the new administrators, maintenance issues, social events, health and wellbeing, visiting deer, new community website, pool opening times and more.
John and Rooney walk out on a tranquil Sunday morning to review the week that included lunching in a restaurant with Jack Sparrow as a waiter; getting involved in a religious procession that culminated in a statue of the Virgin Mary being brought to the sea, right beside the local brothel; paella as an art form; the rediscovered Torlonia marbles; raging mountain fires and more.
Rooney and John take a Saturday morning walk before the heat of the day becomes too intense. They discuss snakes, paddle boarding, beach life, the joy of having their daughter home, Wuthering Heights, the loss of English literature from university curriculums, wild deer in the village, and more.
Rooney and John go out for an evening stroll and discuss the descending sun, blackbirds' last songs of the day, the return of the prodigal (daughter), a visit from old friends, the art of (not) retiring, as well as getting ambushed by a pair if Dachshunds.
John and Rooney walk and discuss a massive mountain fire, a visit to Seville, an aging rock star losing his cool, Gary the snail leaves Spongebob, and cat wars. When I say Alicante, I mean Algeciras.
John leaves Rooney at home and goes adventuring on a mountain trail he does not know, encountering red lizzards, orange butterflies, a Eurasian Hoopoe and Griffin vulture and much more, while discussing a chance encounter with two famous football stars, mysterious poop, the passing of a close family friend, and more, all within the spirit of adventure. Errata: Columbus sailed 1n 1492.
Rooney and John get out before the dawn, accompanied by moonlight, to discuss yoga retreat, a girls trip to Granada, home maintenance, the magical fragrance of the Jasmin plant, a chat with the gardeners, and more.
Rooney and John take an early morning walk to be greeted by a dawn chorus and a sea of wildflowers. They look back on a year of living in Spain, the FA cup final, the extremes of UK's Eurovision song success, Ukraine wins most popular country, Newton vs Einstein on the nature of time, the speed of light and other topics.
Rooney and John walk out at dawn to meet a June day in May. They discuss the end of pandemic life, the handover of authority, trying to read a seagull's mind, dog whispering, Bertrand Russel, birthday beach lunch, keeping the village head gardener in the family, biggest sporting event of the year, what happens after a few large G&Ts, and more.
Rooney and John take an early morning hike, get stopped by a Chaffinch, review the state of the world, dreamy college summers, how dogs guard, protect argue and hunt, the benefits of never losing hope, paid and unpaid work, and much more.
Rooney and John walk out to observe the sunrise, are greeted by a Great Tit, are ambushed by a Partridge, sight a Red Deer grazing in the valley. They discuss a seafood feast, and a walk around Málaga in advance of Semana Santa.
Rooney and John discuss what it's like to try to work for Morgan Stanley, how careers start, dining out and letting the Patron decide what you eat, the build up to, and the election of a community president, and losing and regaining one of your senses. They stumble across Ukrainian refugees, and the community maintenance man. A conversation in Spanglish ensues.
John and Rooney enjoy a fine morning discussing skiing in the red snow of the Sierra Nevada, hiking up Montemayor, a mountain blues bar, election progress and Evelyn Waugh.
John & Rooney hike on an early, greyish, Saturday morning, after a tremendous and phenomenal red rainstorm, accompanied by a Eurasian Wren, a Song Thrush, a Chaffinch, and many others. They review the storm, the origins of Terracotta, where Putin spent his honeymoon, and getting caught up in the struggle for democracy, rounded off with Christina cleaning windows.
Rooney and John walk out early on a wet Saturday morning to be greeted by a dawn chorus of Song Thrushes, Mistle Thushes, Great Tits and Black Caps. They discuss the lethal Procecionario caterpillar, Saharan rain phenomenon, a week of war in Europe, braised Chinese Chicken recipe, and contemplate visiting the Málaga market.
John and Rooney venture out into the rain early one Sunday morning to discuss the modern process of getting a job, poisonous caterpillars, a paella recipe, they come across an anti war billboard, a presidential campaign, and pádel tenis.
Rooney and John discuss international rugby accompanied by birdsong, set the record straight for a falsely accused Doberman, plan their own election campaign, review a dinner party and more.
John and Rooney reunite after a week apart that ended in tragedy. They retell the story accompanied by the restorative sounds of a chorus of birdsong.
John and Rooney walk out accompanied by a Chaffinch, consider which bird should win the best singer award, gender neutral Brit awards, the politics of village village presidential elections, and the humble pigeon.
Rooney and John look back on a year of podcasting surrounded by the birdsongs of Chaffinches and Siskins, and contrast struggling through a Connecticut blizzard with a lambent Andalusian dawn walk, COVID's 3rd vaccination, and learning Spanish via ancient and modern technology.
Rooney and John get out at dawn to discuss the meaning of dreams, Russian television, cosmology, learning a language, and earning a placement to spend a year in industry.
Rooney and John talk a rainy walk in the hills, discuss tapas recipes, fine wines, a Nigella recipe that didn't work out, mountain hiking, a mountain restaurant serving jabali (wild boar), and Malaga hosting a world Rugby sevens tournament.
John and Rooney are out, after 17 days isolating, celebrating, discussing the hoops you need to jump through just to get an internship these days, why Putin has amassed 100,000 troops on the Ukrainian border, and other lighthearted matters.
After a long confinement of 10 days, Rooney and John venture out into a world struggling with the Omicron variant of COVID 19. John's recovery is at last underway. Rooney is relieved to be back out on the trail, as they review the mysterious and enigmatic world of the European Eel, Anguillus Anguillus.
Rooney and John walk out, trying to avoid people because John has contracted COVID. They review the holidays, a trip to one of Ronda's oldest and best restaurants, Hemingway's The Sun Also Rises, bullfighting tradition, the ancient history and battlements of Ronda, and John makes an unfortunate remark in the village bar.
Santa can't get COVID, surely? Fiestas and Ferias, how the Spanish celebrate Christmas and more.
Rooney and John take a walk in the rain on Christmas Eve, and remenice over what it all means.
John and Rooney walk out on a winter day in Southern Spain, discussing Christmas preparations in Spain, Formula 1 final, Omicrom COVID variant, Boris Johnson, Levelling Up, Artificial Intelligence, Reith lectures, Malaga Pre-christmas beggers and more.
John and Rooney discuss a visit to Windsor Castle, Princess Anne, a CBE, Malaga's many cultural offerings, Flamenco and Tapas in Marbella, more house guests, and Rooney's disgrace on two issues.
John and Rooney review a lunch party, a dinner party, and two mountain hikes. John spots his arch enemy, and bravely avoids her, only to come face to face with her live during the podcast.
Rooney and John walk out on a fresh morning to discuss birds they've seen over the weekend, including a Eurasian Kestrel, tapas bars, mountain villages, divorcees, hiking down the Ronda gorge, dinner parties, and looking back on Thanksgiving 2020.
Rooney and John step out amidst an impending storm to discuss a Eurasion Siskin's fight with his own reflection, a Red Legged Partridge, a resident's complaint, and a coincidental encounter with that resident, a mountain hike, two dinner parties, trying to say grace in Latin after a lot of wine, and house renovations.
John and Rooney take a dawn walk to watch the sunrise, discuss forgetting who invited them for dinner when, getting woken up by the toothbrush, the final days of the pub quiz, the rugby world cup and more.
John and Rooney watch many hundreds of migrating vultures, visit Malaga, the Malaga Pompidou centre, attend The exposition of Spanish artists 1920 to 2020, discuss, cubism, surrealism, material, white hunters, black hearts, house wines and more.
John and Rooney are back. They discuss more house guests, the Feria de San Pedro, look back at the history of the town, Peter Flemming's Brazilian Adventure, and Paddle Boarding.
John and Rooney walk out on a peaceful early Sunday morning, watch an impressive sunrise, discuss their neighbour's new classic Triumph Spitfire, wedding anniversary celebrations, a mind-blowing new Thai restaurant, sight a booted eagle, and get surrounded by a wind storm.
After a morning walk with Rooney that was hijacked by the man with the drill (he's always there, isn't he?), and the barking dog, John heads out to the mountains to be greeted by two golden eagles and a panorama to soothe the soul.
John walks with Rooney early, to observe how a Russian man attempts to train his Doberman pincher. Then switched to a pm hike over the high mountains of Benahavis to survey the damage caused by the 6 day wildfires.
John and Rooney take a dawn walk and observe the ravages of the mountain fire that has been burning for 5 days, see a pod of dolphins, witness a lip splitting pavement fall, and savor the peaceful silence of a Sunday dawn.
John and Rooney encounter a few neighbours while on their morning walk, observe the mountain fire and review an attempted coup d'etat.
John and Rooney reunite, watch Griffons searching for thermals, see a huge mountain fire, visit the Cotswolds, review John's Camino de Santiago, and back to college.
John heads off to Pamplona to catch the bus to St Jean du Pied du Port, in France, to commence the Camino. Told from the tranquility of the English Cotswolds
John practised again for the Camino de Santiago with a hike to the summit of Montemayor, encounters a very inked trail biker, marvels at the huge vista, encounters an eagle family, a swoop of swallows (house martins), swallowtail butterflies, climbs 800m to the ruins of the 8th century Castillo de Montemayor, and hikes around its senderos (footpaths).
John has to abandon Rooney to get some tougher practice in ahead of the Camino de Santiago walk. He comes across a ruined mountain silk and linen works, where 50 Portuguese corsairs plundered in the 1540s, and gets stalked by a honey buzzard.
John and Rooney discuss the last of their summer guests, tripping the light fantastic on Ella's last night, a suicide that John, Maya and Ella sadly witnessed, contemplate the Camino de Santiago and more.
John and Rooney review a mountain hike to the lake of Ojen, a yachting break in Majorca, and horse riding amid the elegant Griffon vultures of Casares.
John and Rooney review the war, famine, pestilence and death currently reported in the news and decide.....to go to Majorca!
John and Rooney are too late to catch any wildlife so they discuss taking a yacht across the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, hosting cocktails and tapas, meeting a Swedish media star, street muggings and more.
Rooney and John take a Saturday morning stroll accompanied by songbirds, to review a 3,000 foot high hike, the tapas hospitality culture of Grenada, the anguish and thrills of cave dwellers, mountain city life and the attempted creation of heaven on earth of the Alhambra palace.
John & Rooney watch the world premiere of a movie in their living room, with the writer and leading actress, balance Euro 2020 with nuclear fusion in world importance, have a close encounter with 2 big Rhodesian Ridgebacks, consider the qualities that make a successful relationship, and recall a Macbeth soliloquy.
Rooney and John get out early to avoid the 98°F heat, admire the beauty of the morning, see the Atlas mountains across the Mediterranean, and Rooney rolls in wild boar scat.
John and Rooney walk into the hills to discuss John's experience taking Christina and Maya on Karl's, the fearless Swede, extreme river canyon hike, and other stories
John and Rooney unpack, get invited to an epicurean dinner (well not Rooney), listen to live Flamenco from across the mountain, and see their son's childhood crush grow up.
John and Rooney walk in the Spanish mountains, observing the huge black Monk vulture, stumble across pools of blood on the pathway, ponder how the ancients considered killing a wild boar the mark of manhood, discuss Christina's TV appearance, a Sunday lunch party, and the ongoing application for Spanish residency.
Rooney and John get up to watch the sunrise and review the largest wildlife they have spotted so far, while discussing Mediterranean style cooking.
John & Rooney go to a lunch party, mingle with Swedish TV stars and successful authors with names John struggles to pronounce. They review the 2021 Eurovision song contest, and even manage to cover Eurasian Kestrels, Booted eagles and some songbirds.
John & Rooney recount their night time adventure searching for, and finding, wild boar, remember the Greek myth of Scylla and Charybdis, observe Tom Jones' home in the Spanish mountains, and more.
John and Rooney walk out, Rooney drives cats up the wall, and they review the previous day's hike up Montemayor mountain, when John steps completely out of his depth with 3 tough northern Europeans who don't know the meaning of fear and danger.
Rooney and John walk as the sun rises, trying not to wake the village, they come across wood pigeons, a nightingale, a western orphean warbler and others, while pondering misspelled epitaphs, and more.
Rooney overcomes his fear of car journeys and metal bridges to accompany John along the beautiful spring river bed walk, encountering a sea of wildflowers, barn sparrows, a brief hawk sighting, and a solitary wild asparagus hunter. John confesses to having a tick in an embarrassing place, while chatting about their first experiences in Spain.
Rooney and John walk early, marvel at the mountains and huge vistas over to the African continent. They encounter walkers and guess at which languages to greet them in, listen to the local bird songs, and tell the strange tale of Hornchurch and Edward the Confessor.
John and Rooney take their first walk in the hills of Sierra Nevada, struggle to identify the birds they see, gawp at the beauty of the plant life, and mountain views, stumble across their neigbours, and get caught in a downpour. John also reflects on their last mo.ents in the USA.
Rooney and John take their final walk through the Connecticut salt marshes, say goodbye to their osprey friends, and Rooney gets into one final street brawl. They look back on their life in the USA, and ahead to their new life.
John and Rooney sight a pair of rare night herons, get buzzed by ospreys, review a very special 1923 travel book, ponder retirement, goof off a dinner invitation, and more.
Rooney and John take one of their final walks in the USA, observe wildlife, explain Hamlet, give a recipe for really good baby back ribs, and more.
Rooney and John watch ospreys and egrets, soothe an aching heart, discuss particle physics, listen to a mockingbird sing, and remember the story written by Haper Lee.
Rooney and John watch the ospreys nest and hunt, sight a little egret, spectate a baseball game, make a banoffi pie, mediate a lover's tiff, remember a good prince, and discuss how Sir Lancelot slays a rapist, and saves Sir Kaye.
Rooney and John watch ospreys build new nests and review who attended their yard sale as they near the date when they too will be moving to their new nest, in a shorter than usual episode.
Rooney and John see the Osprey family reoccupy their Connecticut home, identify a Mockingbird, remember camping in the South of France, and visit a stormy sea.
John and Rooney plan to move to Europe. Now that Brexit has changed their right to live there, they work on Plan B.
Rooney gives up his co-hosting to Brian Cauley for this episode, as we go in search of the American bald eagle. We were not disapointed.
Rooney observe an Osprey family's return, travel into the Big Apple, discuss what it was like to work for a Private Equity owned company, celebrate being awarded their Spanish visas, shop at Bloomingdales and Zara, and peek at a nesting sparrow.
John & Rooney step out into a gale to identify Red Breasted Merganser, Red Throated Loon and a Great Egret, as well as discussing the prodigal's return, and the weekend's social activity
Rooney & John observe a hawk v squirrel standoff, Rooney receives his 007 microchip, John says farewell to work friends, and Sir Lancelot slays Sir Tarquin.
Rooney and John get out early to see the sun rise. They come across a variety of songbirds, discuss and evening of French wine, Boeuf Borguinon, Tarte Tatin, crypto-currencies, and try to answer the question "how do you know if you're really happy?"
A beautiful day brings out the songbirds. Rooney is full of the Joys of Spring. Arm wrestling, nest building, Cardinal's mating call, emigration plans, Rhumatology, breakfast in bed, that Winfrey Interview, women with black eyes, and more.
Rooney and I observe the sounds of Spring, Grackles, Robins, Backbirds. We sell our boat, we consider the $1.9tn stimulus plan, go on an African safari, and the pain of teenage romance.
Pre-schooling, Turkey vulture superpowers, Hawk attacks man, being a British Prime minister, meeting Christina at the beach, Covid vaccinations, Rooney adds a fan, jogging at 94, and more.
Spring warmth at last! Catch 22 at Rooney's new vet, 2021 hails new departures for all, local photographer stumbles across the birdwalk after 41 years, accidentally intruding on a supermodel's poolside photoshoot, meeting tennis stars, and more.
A murder of crows, animal midwifery, reflections on an intimate Sunday lunch with friends, a flock of geese flip the bird at Rooney, human kindness, everybody argues, and more.
John and Rooney discuss to sale of their Rolls Royce Silver Shadow, the effect of champagne on clavicles, great white sharks and killer whales, red tailed hawks and more..
Maya and Christina join Rooney and John for Maya's last day before she goes off to University, discussing how to get Rooney to Spain, Spring in the air, international banking, and other issues.
Rooney and John discuss Morte D'Arthur, the knights of the round table, red winged blackbirds, bald eagles and more.
Rooney and John observe an Osprey pair reunite after 5 months apart, compare their life with ours, Rooney requests business class air travel for dogs, John ponders forced early retirement, and they both review what's good on Netflix.
Rooney and John recover from an enthusiastic Sunday lunch party by setting off to explore, and discussing empty nests, Bucks Fizz, a meal in honour of the humble potato, low flying Hawks, Cardinals, Woodpeckers, Texas freezing over, renewable energy, fitness classes with a hangover and more.
Rooney and John sneak in a walk covering white crowned sparrows, travel in the covid era, expired antibiotics, Indian Stretchable Time, naked business meetings, geese, ducks, herons, ospreys and bald eagles.
Rooney and John walk out as another snowstorm begins, discussing deer, ducks, skunks, possums, Galileo, Neptune's moons, what is the brain?falling on ice, and more.
Rooney and I do an in depth review of an Osprey family, come across some youths walking their skunk, consider future careers as astronauts, Maya's birthday party, and more.
Rooney and John discuss philanthropy, beautiful University campuses, Kidney stones, night flying geese, what birds talk about when they go to bed and other stories.
James Blake, tennis ace's Mum Betty, joins Rooney and I for a walk with the dog she's minding, Juniper.
Rooney and John discuss, swarming Seagulls, digging out cars from the snow, Rooney flirts with the girls, lots of wildfowls and other stuff.
Rooney and John, out walking as the light fades, come across a lone hunter shooting ducks. Tales of hunting, shooting, robbery and ghost stories.
Unwind on walks with John and Rooney, his labrador pitbull mix, as they discuss wildlife, dinner parties, recipes, literature, arts, science, news, and anything that pops into their minds.
A man and his dog discuss HR, Hooded Meganser ducks, presidential impeachment, skunk killing owls, professional dog walkers and nannies, clearing up after your dog and more.
Hooded Merganser ducks, the art of telling candidates they didn't get the job, Covid-19 strikes down a loved one, ex-pat issues, and Woodpeckers. It's all here.
Comparison between Mecanser ducks and mankind, Belted Kingfishers, Hairy Woodpeckers, and mini Audrey Hepburn's big toe.
Rooney and John come across a lot of hawks, review Ewan McGregor's motorcycle journey through S. America, walk to the beach, observe a Poodle walking it's owner, discuss Pavarotti and more.
Rooney and I shovel snow off the driveway before venturing out on a journey that reveals a magnificent bald eagle. Titch, the fieldmouse, doesn't do well in the storm, and other stories.
Undaunted by harsh blizzard conditions, John & Rooney re-enact the expedition of Scott of the Antarctic, observe wildlife, discuss Sunday cocktails as a young man and now, drywall to cushion a fall, and other stories.
Dinner party tales, a joke or two, Hollywood comes to Fairfield, frozen bridesmaids and, eventually, some wildlife.
Rooney and I observe how wildlife copes in the Arctic temperatures, drink bourbon shots at 4pm, trespass into a solar panel farm, and plan a dinner party menu.
Rooney and I venture out into 16°F (-10°C), to chat about man vs squirrel contest, contemporary philosophy, Turner art exhibition, premier league soccer, and the perils of keeping secrets from your spouse.
Rooney and I discuss swimming in the sea in winter, Jane Austen, microphone technology, James Blake's wife and Donald Trump, boating on Long Island Sound, and emigrating to Spain.
An early morning walk, after a snowstorm, observing wildlife, and contemplating the pandemic. Apologies for saying the great plague of London was 1655. It was, of course 1665, ignoramus that I am!
We introduce Rooney, the Pitbull/Labrador co-host of this podcast, observe Bufleheads, Woodpeckers, Hawks and Kingbirds, discuss Indian food recipes, and ponder the incoming administration, in a time of Covid-19.
Musings on wildlife, reclaimed landfill sites, the goose flying formation, the 1770's British attack on Connecticut, Covid-19 remote working and looking for work in your late 50s.