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Captains log November 2, 2023 – MDW 389

Posted on November 2, 2023November 1, 2023 by Mike

This is the second episode of #NaPodPoM0 2023. They talk about my surgery and the expected recovery. There was snow on the ground this morning! I guess it’s that time of the year. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (4.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe or Follow Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podcast Index | RSS |…

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Full Electric Cars vs. Hybrid – MDW388 – #napodpomo

Posted on November 1, 2023October 29, 2023 by Mike

Full Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) each have their own sets of advantages and disadvantages. Full Electric Vehicle (EV) Pros: 1. “Zero Emissions” – Full EVs produce no tailpipe emissions, making them environmentally friendly. 2 Lower Operating Costs – Electricity is generally cheaper than gasoline, and EVs typically have fewer moving…

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Flying, Shoulder Surgery, Fall Update – NaPodPoMo 2023 – MDW387

Posted on October 21, 2023April 23, 2025 by Mike

Hello, everyone! It feels like ages since we last caught up. My summer and fall have been quite eventful, to say the least. Flight Adventures: I embarked on an exhilarating flight training journey at the renowned Giving Wings Flight Center in Traverse City. However, life threw a curveball, and I need to undergo rotator cuff…

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Update and replay of the Bobby Yang Episode – MDW386

Posted on May 10, 2023May 10, 2023 by Mike

  Another update from the woods here and a reply of a really cool episode from October 2008.  Trust me the music is great! Check out Bobby’s website http://www.bobbyyang.com/   Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 18:10 — 16.6MB) | EmbedSubscribe or Follow Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podcast Index | RSS |…

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Podcasting is NEW again! Podcasting 2.0 and Carnivore Diet – MDW385

Posted on February 3, 2023May 31, 2023 by Mike

  I’m super excited about the Podcast 2.0 project and the features we have implemented at my Day Job (Blubrry.com). It feels to me very much like Podcasting felt back in the beginning of podcasting 2004-2005.  I go over some of those features and why YOU might be interested as a listener OR podcaster. The…

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Testing more stuff and Cars again – MDW384

Posted on January 24, 2023January 24, 2023 by Mike

Testing some more goodies from Blubrry that will be coming out soon.  If you are not on a Modern Podcast App, check out NewPodcastApps.com.  I prefer Podverse and Fountian. I got a new car for Kathy.  A 2012 Toyota Highlander. Now we both daily drive 4 wheel drives again and don’t have to plow snow…

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Weird January Weather in Michigan

Posted on January 12, 2023January 26, 2023 by Mike

Normally by now, here in Traverse City, we woudl have a foot or 2 of snow on the ground. This year we are snow free. We have had the “normal” amount of snow, some 50 inches, this season but it melts off right after it falls. Not that I’m complaining, I will take it. The…

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Travel and Car Drama – MDW-383

Posted on September 21, 2022April 23, 2025 by Mike

Just an update about all the travel and some car talk/drama. Driving old cars has it’s good points and some bad points.   This podcast is posted on MikeDell.com Go there and subscribe! Podcast: Play in new window | Download (33.1MB) | EmbedSubscribe or Follow Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Podcast Index | RSS |…

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New Toys and a New Podcast – MDW – 382 (repost)

Posted on August 21, 2022September 23, 2022 by Mike

Hi! Yes, I have an episode 🙂 Just a quick update.  Yes, I started a new podcast (the Auto History Podcast) and I have some cool plans to make it interesting.  Check it out at AutoHistoryPodcast.com   Also, I talk about work (Blubrry Podcasting) and the trip to Dallas I’m taking next week to Podcast…

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Semi-Annual Update – MDW-381

Posted on May 15, 2022August 31, 2022 by Mike

What have I been doing for the last 6 months or so?  Lots of things.  Podcasting on this channel hasn’t been one of them, but I’m staying busy. New Camper New Laptop New Ham Radio antenna General life update Podcast Industry changing (I’m not really a fan of change sometimes) Cancel Culture online Podcast: Play…

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