028 In The Smokeshop With Pop: Meet Pop
After kicking off my return to podcasting with Episode 27—where I sat down with my son-in-law Roy Mendiola and talked about doing what you love and doing it often—I couldn’t be more excited for this next episode. Because this time, I’m sitting down with a guy who’s been around long enough to have some serious street cred… if the street was a dirt road in the 1930s.
That’s right, in Episode 28 of theMangoTimes, I’m sitting down with my 94-year-old father to talk about life in the ‘30s and ‘40s. And let me tell you—this man isn’t just my dad; he’s a walking history book with a side of sarcasm and a lifetime of wisdom. If you’ve ever wanted to hear firsthand what it was like to grow up during the Great Depression, navigate a world without WiFi, or hear why he thinks kids today have it too easy, you’re in for a treat.
To make it even better, I bought some portable microphones, grabbed my pipe, and set up shop in his smoke shop (because, let’s be honest, where else would this conversation happen?). What followed was a goldmine of stories, laughs, and classic PopPop-isms that I can’t wait for you to hear.
And here’s the best part—this isn’t a one-time deal! This is just the kick-off. The palate cleanser, if you will. My dad will be back for more episodes, and you can be a part of it. Head over to theMangoTimes.com and hit that Let’s Connect button. Got a burning question for Pop? Want to hear his take on life, love, or why people used to walk uphill both ways in the snow? Leave a written comment or send in an audio message, and I’ll make sure he answers it in a future episode.
So grab your headphones, light up your pipe (if that’s your thing), and get ready for some old-school storytelling with a guy who’s seen it all.
Welcome to In the Smoke Shop with Pop—this is gonna be fun.
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Music used in this episode:
Got A Lot Of Traveling To Do - by Willie Nelson (BUY IT HERE)
In Episode 31, Fletch continues a thread that’s been running through recent conversations with his dad (In the Smoke Shop with Pop) and his wife Kendra (Stop Dreaming and Start Doing). This time, he sits down with his 18-year-old son Christian—musician, YouTuber, and future University of the Pacific student—to talk about what it means to make your own kind of music in life.