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• Cars, Coffee, Cribbage, Career: a review

  The 4 c’s, one might say. Or just a random assortment of what life dishes up to put into a review episode. Originally we conceptualized a review of our day-to-day […]

• musical revue

  Apparently and accidentally it’s a tradition now: Our third review of musical selections in as many years. We mostly use this as an excuse to share some tracks and stories […]

• on feelings

  We explicitly promote Mouthsounds as a podcast in which we do not speak of feelings. But we do reviews and we do ask each other questions, and in this case […]

• history and future, myths and truths

  A return to our 10-questions format after some time away. Brand new questions not heard on any other podcast, along with the same solid answers and life advice you’ve come […]

• whiskey business

  It’s been a while, but we’re back at a live recording in which we reminisce a bit about a few things, most especially about travel to Ireland that included fish […]

• Jesus of Nazareth, David Attenborough, elephants, aardvarks, et al.

  A 10-questions episode in which one of us will say, “I have very little experience with elephants,” and the other will state unironically, “I haven’t read any of the Jesus […]

• 2023 in review

  We made good on our promise to welcome back special guests, Anna and Karyn, as contributors to a family year-end review. Again, there are more feelings than usual, but also […]

• Coffee tasting with limited slurping noises

  Reed’s home! We haven’t been able to coordinate a recording until now, but being in the same place and being right up the street from our favorite coffee shop, it […]

• Potatoes, yoga, bigfoot, and other made-up stuff

  Notable quotes from this 10-question episode: “Potatoes are great.” “That’s a choice.”“I just do things or don’t do things.”“That looks like a recipe for having broken glasses.”

• Music Review 2: The Sequel

  In this latest installment of our 5-star podcast we offer our second review of music, highlighting songs in five categories picked by each of us. This brings up a collection […]

• 21 an episode with questions about adulthood as well as more important things

  Number 21 is a 10-questions episode on the leading edge of Reed’s 21st birthday including a surprising number of coincidentally interrelated topics from the father-son duo. We range widely, Supreme […]

• 20 a review of Ted Lasso

  Now that the show is completed (we think), Reed and Adam review Ted Lasso in its entirety. Or at least the parts that we care to talk about and how […]

• 19 twenty questions, including one about being 21 in 2023

  One of our favorite things, a 10-questions episode, alternating queries between the two of us to explore our ideas about sock matching, favorite shows, annoyances, admirations, etc. We also poke […]

• 18 a year in review, 2022

  Our special contribution to society is this review of the year after the entirety of 2022 has completed. Better yet, we include special guests, Anna and Karyn, to review music, […]

• 17 everyday and extraordinary

  A long overdue 10-questions episode in which Adam provides thoughtful, homegrown inquiries while Reed lets the internet source his questions. It works. We talk about all the things from everyday […]

• 16 ten questions, pacific timezone

  Reed’s moving back to the dorm in Oregon where he’s getting ready to start as a new resident assistant. We recorded this 10-questions episode the night before, discussing not only […]

• 15 fathers and sons, birthdays, and a court date

  Reed and Adam review favorite father-son relationships in fictional settings, wonder about how these stories are told and which are the most admirable examples, and ponder why so many storytellers […]

• 14 CD Revolutions, the Best Boat Name, a Treatise on Snow Globes, and Boring Contemplations on Fruit

  In which Reed returns to his childhood home for the summer and we contemplate the midway point in his college career. We respond to a listener’s questions, incorporated into our […]

• 13 A Pandemic review with a side of Supreme Court

  In which the father learns from his son how the Supreme Court works. Also, a review of the pandemic, revelations about the effects of podcasting, the value of university coursework, […]

• 12 College Majors, Flying Dragon Poop, Pre-Netflix History, and more.

  This eclectic 10-question episode covers lots of ground, including stories from Adam to Reed about how the days of old transpired with the advent of email, CDs (and mixtapes, too!), […]

• 11 A More Normal Very Special Episode

  In which we get back to our roots, a typical review episode, but with the special addition of a guest. Along with Emma, we review Shang-Chi and the Legend of […]

• 10 Our Review of Song Covers

  In which we take on the technical challenge of recording ourselves and samples of audio all at the same time. We came across the idea to review song covers — […]

• 09 New Year, New Questions

  In which we revisit our new occasional feature of 10 Questions posed by each of us. Deep discussion of pressing issues ensues, including Santa Claus, conspiracy theories, the French tuck, […]

• 08 Ten Questions

  During Thanksgiving break, Adam and Reed were able to record in the same room with the help of a borrowed mic and some borrowed time. We changed things up by […]

• 07 A Walk in the Woods

  In which Adam and Reed discuss a visit that includes a walk in the forests of Western Oregon. We also discuss some music and the best coffee.

• 06 Role Models

  It’s a good bet that there is no other podcast that considers both John Belushi and Jane Goodall in the same conversation. Reed and Adam review Blues Brothers, talk about […]

• 05 Back To Schools

  In which Reed and Adam talk about being back in school and what they’re learning so far. A review of a Mary Oliver poem and a check of the listener […]

• 04 Moving Day

  A special edition of mouthsounds in which we record from a stranger’s RV in western Oregon. More important, we’ve just completed a day’s drive in preparation for moving Reed into […]

• 03 Character Development

  Reed and Adam review Schitt’s Creek and then discuss favorite TV shows and admirable characters, on screen and otherwise.

• 02 Fish and Chips, Favorite Trip, and a New Pet

  Our second episode features a surprise guest, consideration of favorite foods, a best trip, and the potential of a new pet. Also, we muse about whether or not we could […]

• 01 The First Episode

  Our first episode, which we like to call “Episode IV, A New Hope.” In this podcast, we introduce “Mouthsounds,” both the idea and why we use it as our podcast […]