Pipe Smoking

Podcast
Written By Andy Fletcher

Contemplation in Smoke

It’s 2020 and smoking is deadly right? For the past two decades there has been a slow and steady attack on tobacco and tobacco products, but are all tobaccos created equally? Is there a difference between cigarettes, cigars and pipes?

On this episode of theMangoTimes podcast, Fletch introduces you to pipe smoking and explains how a dentist got interested and remains a fan of pipe smoking after more than 30 years. Grab your dog and a cup of coffee and listen along to see if you can become interested in the hobby of pipes and tobacco.

Quietly making noise,
Fletch

More Episodes From Fletch
BONUS EPISODE: Ten Questions For Pop
BONUS EPISODE: Ten Questions For Pop

BONUS EPISODE: Pop answers 10 listener-submitted questions about faith, history, work, and life — from favorite Bible verses to the best job he ever had. A quick, heartfelt bonus episode from the porch.

036 You Don’t Know Everything
036 You Don’t Know Everything

In this episode of theMangoTimes Podcast, Fletch sits down with friend Matt Andrew to explore the freedom of not knowing everything. From letting go of theological certainty to embracing mystery through poetry and prayer, they talk about the spiritual and personal growth that comes when you stop needing all the answers.

035 Growing Up In WW2
035 Growing Up In WW2

In this special D-Day episode of theMangoTimes Podcast, Fletch sits down with his 94-year-old father to talk about life during World War II. From hearing the news of D-Day to the realities of rationing, duty, and sacrifice, it’s a moving conversation filled with memory, humility, and one very wise pipe-smoking Pop.

034 Why You Need More Nonsense In Your Life
034 Why You Need More Nonsense In Your Life

In this episode of theMangoTimes Podcast, Fletch sits down with Corey Strauss, founder of The Magic Box Players and one of the Central Valley’s most creative minds in theater and costume design. Together, they explore the value of play, the freedom found in silliness, and why embracing a little nonsense might be exactly what we all need right now. From childhood imagination to mobile puppet theaters and grown-up goofiness, this conversation is a joyful reminder that laughter isn’t just fun—it’s vital.

033 What If The Worst Never Happens?
033 What If The Worst Never Happens?

In Episode 33, Fletch discusses that most of the fears that hold us back aren’t rooted in reality—they’re rooted in what might happen.
In this solo episode, I’m diving into that idea: how we live under the weight of possible outcomes, imagined disasters, and worst-case scenarios that rarely materialize.
But what if we stopped letting fear of the possible steal the joy of the actual?
Let’s talk about it.

Andy Fletcher

Andy "Fletch" Fletcher has been married to Kendra for more than 30 years. He is a proud father to 5 sons, 3 daughters, but has added a few more kids by marriage and now a few grandchildren who call him Pops.
During the day he can be found fixing people's teeth, but the rest of the time you can find him smoking a pipe, enjoying a cup of coffee, riding a motorcycle or hanging out with his loyal black lab, Champ.
Enjoy everything you see on theMangoTimes from this Jesus-loving, wife-smooching, dog-walking, pipe-smoking, mountain-hiking positive guy as he quietly makes some noise.

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