- 19
- Episodes
- 4
- Ratings
- 2024
- First episode
About My Big Fat Junk Drawer
Welcome to a podcast just as messy as that catch-all in your kitchen. Each week, I'll dig around the junk drawer to find an object that will serve as the day's topic. News, pop culture, TV film; you name it, I've crammed it in here. So come on in, rummage around, and see what treasures we unearth.
- Publisher
- Amanda Aring
- Category
- arts · leisure · tv & film
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 4 Apr 2024
- Latest episode
- 28 Nov 2024
Latest episodes
19 episodes in the feed.
28 Nov 2024
Baseball Cards
Cincinnati comedian Tabari McCoy shares his hilarious stories about baseball card collecting, relationships, and more, revealing the power of nostalgia to bring people together.
14 Nov 2024
Invitations
Join hosts Mike and [Host Last Name] as they dish on invitation stories, sharing tales of swanky buffets and dusty junk drawers, revealing the value of embracing life's unexpected invitations.
13 Sept 2024
Receipts
Send us a textWe're back from Chicago...again! Join us for the continuing saga of us running around the city, sampling food, standing in merch lines, and finally finding the film locations we tried to find the first time. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show!Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https:...
29 Aug 2024
Patches, Posters, and Picks
Send us a textIt was a summer of nothing...until it wasn't. Join Mike and me as we recap our recent trip to the Windy City, which involved more walking than we've done in months, medieval torture, $36 in cookies, and a visit to a huge shiny bean. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show!Follow My Big Fat Junk Dr...
8 Aug 2024
Uno-fficial Signs from the Universe
Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077312/open_sms) When my guest, Jessica, was at a crossroads in her life, unsure of her direction, she found a sign in a most surprising place. Join us as we discuss leaps of faith, finding our paths, and navigating uncertainty. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
1 Aug 2024
Rewind, Play, Repeat: VHS Tapes
Send us a Text Message. (https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2077312/open_sms) Today, Mike shares one of his favorite movies from his VHS collection. We'll talk about our Top 5 favorite movies from our pre-teen eras, and believe me, you won't guess a few of them. Mike proclaims which movie he believes was robbed for Best Picture; I'll share which movie made me love cinema and why I feel so bad for a particular super old knight. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
18 Jul 2024
Toy Collections and Gen X Reflections
Today, Mike and I are tackling important issues like toys, movies, television shows, and some of my gripes. Learn why I almost got pinched by the Christmas ornament police, my new favorite group to follow on social media, and my recommendation for a darn good milkshake in Columbus. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
28 Jun 2024
Airplanes and Garden Hose Water
Welcome back! It's a Part Two episode with Alicia! She saved my fanny this week due to a house of illness. So, while I recuperate, enjoy our discussion about her woodworking skills, our Gen X summers growing up, and our editorial gripes and fatigue. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
21 Jun 2024
Rubberbands, Man!
Alicia is back today with her bottomless bag of trinkets, which includes an item that is most certainly in everyone's junk drawer. We'll also learn more about her kitchen skills and why I love duct tape, and we'll share our current book, TV, and movie recommendations. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
13 Jun 2024
We're Back(stage)!
It's summer, and that means it's concert season around here. Join me as I talk with Mike about backstage shenanigans, the best (and worst) concerts he has seen, our summer concert plans, and getting back on the podcast train after a brief hiatus. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
23 May 2024
Missing Pieces
Today, Mike stops by the podcast lair to talk about his latest hobby obsession, the crazy discount bin store in our neighborhood, more autograph stories, and our summer plans. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
16 May 2024
Step Away from the Sour Belts
It's mini-episode day! Join me as I recap the week, give the rundown about the shows I'm currently binging, explain why snack delivery is dangerous, and pull out the infamous trunk of fun for another step back in time. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
9 May 2024
The Mother of All Episodes
Join me for a special Mother's Day treat as I talk with my mom, Joyce! We take a journey through time, from her early days living on her own to her rock and roll grandma era today, and the journey begins with a little pair of German haircutting scissors. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
2 May 2024
Frames, Lock Picking, and the Great Outdoors
Today, I'm talking with my friend Jeremy, who has a junk bowl instead of a junk drawer. It may be smaller than a drawer, but the items inside offer a peek into what Jeremy enjoys the most. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
25 Apr 2024
Red Pens and Word Nerds
Today, I'm talking with my friend and long-time coworker, Alicia, about editorial pet peeves, visiting spooky locations, baking, writing, and everything else we can fit into an hour. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
18 Apr 2024
The Trunk
Today, join me as I recap the eclipse, chat about recent events, and unlock my house's most notorious junk drawer—it's so large it's not even a drawer! Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
11 Apr 2024
Tape Measures and Tangents
Join me as I talk with my friend Adrienne about unused tape measures, interior design, the color wheel, and my interest in junk drawers. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
4 Apr 2024
Sign Here
We're opening the big fat junk drawer for the first time today! Find out why my guest, Mike, likes a particular writing instrument, why we have so many scattered around the house, and how many Hollywood stories he can tell in 45 minutes. Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
4 Apr 2024
Welcome!
Hi! Welcome to a podcast just as messy as the catch-all in your kitchen! Each week, I’ll dig around the junk drawer to find an object that will serve as the topic of the day! News, pop culture, TV, film, and maybe even a surprise guest or two! You name it, I’ve crammed it in here. So, come on in and join me every Thursday to see what treasures we unearth in the big fat junk drawer! Do you have something collecting dust or hanging around in a junk drawer? Does it have a special meaning or story behind it? Share it! Send your stories to mybigfatjunkdrawer@gmail.com, and I might read them on the show! Follow My Big Fat Junk Drawer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/mybigfatjunkdrawerpodcast) Follow my blog: https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com (https://www.mybigfatjunkdrawer.com) Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff (https://open.spotify.com/show/0EHv8JgSGjBOrFtdfmxIsa?si=ab3245e2943742ff) Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/my-big-fat-junk-drawer/id1739507631) Listen on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer (http://www.youtube.com/@MyBigFatJunkDrawer)
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