1922's "In a Grove," a short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, is a study into the nature of truth. It centers around the death of a samurai, with four different accounts of how he came to meet his demise being presented. Akira Kurosawa, without whom there would be no "Star Wars," adapted the short story into his 1950 film "Rashomon." This episode is neither of those things, but we do get into Helen Keller, Christmas, the Tooth Fairy, and what it is exactly that makes something a lie. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#rashomon #truth #lies #christmas #toothfairy #trading #rabbithole

Did you hear the one about the cornhole champion with no limbs who shot and killed his best friend? What about the time that Martinez caught a hammerhead? Also, what kind of sidearm should Producer Rich start carrying? Find out the answer to these and more in our latest episode. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#chucknorris #cornhole #baggo #sharks #hammerhead #rabbithole

On part two of our latest, we get into guest Matt Blaty's time at the happiest place on earth, singing the national anthem, and life after Disney. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#disney #nationalanthem #liveshots #marketing #success #rabbithole

Matt Blaty has 11 brothers and sisters, once lived on Catalina Island off the coast of California, pitch-sung the National Anthem at a baseball game, and loves catfish. And those facts only scratch the surface. In this episode, hear him tell us about growing up in such a large family, what it's like living on a one-road island, and why he fell in love with track. It's got a few twist and turns, but he always stays out front. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#california #catalinaisland #track #calpolypomona #catfish #rabbithole

In part two of our discussion with the Wells Brothers, listen to Mike and JD discuss the fact that Matt has more lives than a cat, what saved his life, and how his walks on the wild side affected the family. They also get into what it takes to run an institution, the importance of the staff, and why they like to keep the menu simple. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#catfish #catfishjohns #prison #caraccident #fordpinto

Mike and J.D. Wells' father didn't grow up in the restaurant industry, he fell into it after eating some fried catfish and realizing Northwest Arkansas needed a place that served the same. Despite the enormous challenges that come with opening an eatery, he succeeded. In this episode, hear Mike and J.D. discuss how a simple meal ended up creating a regional institution. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#catfish #catfishjohns #smallbusiness #cornmeal #frying #grease

In this all rabbit hole episode, we get into false Spring, Bradford pears, gardening as a service, geopolitics, property lines, Epstein, and more. What more, you ask? There is also a discussion on farmers markets and whether or not they've been corrupted, representative government, and sherbet. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#sherbet #buffets #epsteinfiles #representative #gardening #bradfordpears #geopolitics #rabbithole

On this episode, Joe, Adam, and Rich get into movie star Joe Wilson's trip to the Delmarva region of the country to learn about all things muskrat. From cooking methods to local history to colorful local characters, Joe spins yarns, while avoiding quicksand. Give it a listen, it's a good one.

#muskrat #delmarva #marsh #cooking #chitterlings #quicksand