It's vacation time, and this week - before the vacationing starts - BJ and Bill thought about skipping a week's episode, while BJ is on the road. Even their boss - BJ's son - has suggested taking a bit of time off for the summer... but the boys aren't convinced. They're used to real radio work, where there was no time off! (Heck, they even worked some holidays and weekends). What's to happen? Not sure... stay tuned.   Other topics of conversation: Who pays for meals out? ... BJ's cardiac rehab progress... self-publishing books and more, including an idea for a BJ and Bill cruise! (Or, maybe one for the Gift of Life Podcast, BJ's other podcast project.)  PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here. PPS - Interested in building your own online business, right from home? It's possible...if you follow a proven blueprint. See Bill's Biz Blueprint by clicking here. 

We talked about it a week ago, this week, BJ is on the case, finding out in person just what all the fuss is over a "dirty soda." On a recent trip to Sea World with family, our man got to try on for his very own. Verdict? Tune in and find out! Also this week, plenty of reminiscing about past radio interviews and other guests on their old show, such as Peter Noon, Clint Black, and Randy Wayne White. BJ mentioned the sales of his book and the possibility of an audiobook. The conversation also covered topics like Hallmark movies, county fairs, and potential places to live, with both expressing a preference for warmer climates.  PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here. PPS - Interested in building your own online business, right from home? It's possible...if you follow a proven blueprint. See Bill's Biz Blueprint by clicking here. 

It's Episode 202 - on this week's show, BJ and Bill talk about Caitlin Clark of the WNBA and her record-breaking 45-point game this past week. In more sporting news, Spain won the world FIFA soccer championship (or as the Europeans say, "football"). Ai news: BJ shared his new voice-over work on 11 Labs platform, earning his first payment of $12.14. Impressive! Have you heard of "dirty soda?" Apparently, it's a new thing, and the boys also talked about that... to the point where Bill had to go online and look it up, just to be sure. Yes, it is indeed "a thing."  Thanks for joining us!  PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here. PPS - Interested in building your own online business, right from home? It's possible...if you follow a proven blueprint. See Bill's Biz Blueprint by clicking here. 

In episode 201 of BJ and Bill the Podcast, BJ and Bill celebrated reaching 200 episodes and discussed plans for a future special episode, possibly at SeaWorld. Wouldn't that be cool!   They talked about their listenership, the cost of living, and ways for retirees to make extra money. The conversation covered gas prices, travel destinations like Maggie Valley, North Carolina, and personal stories about growing up on a farm, including BJ's memories of his pet pig Sam. True!   BJ shared his excitement about ordering a Sophie Cunningham t-shirt, and they wrapped up by encouraging listeners to leave reviews and get in touch. PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here. PPS - Interested in building your own online business, right from home? It's possible...if you follow a proven blueprint. See Bill's Biz Blueprint by clicking here. 

Wow! Episode 200 of BJ and Bill - The Podcast. Who would have thought it would go this far? Join us for a celebration of (almost) four years of the show.  Learn how and why it all got started, how the show has matured over the years (Hint: it hasn't), and lots more on days of radio past, the Ai-powered audio future and more. It's true: Buc-ee's has a competitor! At least one. On the show, the boys talk about Dolly Parton's giant-sized truckstop and travel center in, of course, Tennessee. As always, a bit of sports, a bit of BJ health and rehab news, and more, including BJ's upcoming 41st wedding anniversary. Remember, your five-star reviews and comments are always welcome and appreciated. Post your review wherever you get your podcast, and visit us on Facebook. Just do a search for "BJandBillthePodcast" and you'll find us. See you next week!  PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here. PPS - Interested in building your own online business, right from home? It's possible...if you follow a proven blueprint. See Bill's Biz Blueprint by clicking here. 

Nearing a milestone, for sure! This week, BJ and Bill - The Podcast reached episode number 199!  Big this week: a couple of rants about the state of the WNBA...and yes, we're talking about our favs, Caitlin Clark and Sophie Cunningham. They discussed how the WNBA appears to be damaging its star player relationships and potentially losing fans due to poor officiating and handling of incidents. The conversation also covered the decline of local radio stations, with BJ reporting that Clear Channel/iHeartRadio had fired the morning show at their Fort Myers station just a month after signing a new contract, highlighting the trend toward voice-tracking and centralized programming.  There's more, of course. You'll just have to tune in to hear it all...  Remember, your five-star reviews and comments are always welcome and appreciated. Post your review wherever you get your podcast, and visit us on Facebook. Just do a search for "BJandBillthePodcast" and you'll find us. See you next week! PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

BJ and Bill recorded their 198th podcast episode, discussing various personal and professional topics including health updates, family stories, and technology trends. BJ shared that his wife had been sick with a stomach virus and had recovered after eating a Happy Meal, Weird, we kow. History stuff: BJ recounted how he met his second wife while she worked as a receptionist at the radio station, and Bill sharing how he got his first radio job in Fort Myers after being recruited from Ohio University.  A bit of talk about AI, too. How BJ is posting his "voice" (computer generatred) on a website where others can use it for anything they need, and he gets paid for the process. Nice!  Remember, your five-star reviews and comments are always welcome and appreciated. Post your review wherever you get your podcast, and visit us on Facebook. Just do a search for "BJandBillthePodcast" and you'll find us. See you next week! PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

In episode 197 of BJ and Bill the Podcast, Bill and BJ discussed recent sports events including the Stanley Cup Finals won by the Carolina Hurricanes, the New York Knicks winning their first NBA championship in 53 years, and Denny Hamlin's NASCAR victory at Pocono. BJ shared updates about his health challenges, including having three different cardiologists (transplant, stent, and electrical) who don't fully agree on his cardiac rehab, leading him to decide to stop the exercise program due to concerns about low blood pressure and potential bleeding risks. The conversation then shifted to AI technology, with BJ revealing he had created a new podcast called "The Story Vault" using an AI voice clone of himself, which he had developed through Eleven Labs to potentially continue his organ donation advocacy podcast after his passing.  Remember, your five-star reviews and comments are always welcome and appreciated. Post your review wherever you get your podcast, and visit us on Facebook. Just do a search for "BJandBillthePodcast" and you'll find us. See you next week! PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

Interesting show! After a bit of (the usual) latest news on BJ's health and related issues, there's quite an interesting talk on communication (or lack of it) within families. Seems BJ and Bill had very different experiences growing up, and even into adult life when it came to having open, honest communications with family. Parents - how often do you communicate with your kids? Yet another big difference berween BJ and Bill. Of course Bill doesn't have any children, so that's not a true comparison, but BJ had quite a bit to say about staying in touch with his kids. Heck, he and his wife moved to the Orlando area to be nearer one his their children. There was also a good story from Bill about a the "working relationship" he's created with his ChatGPT Ai. Together, the two of them (Bill and the Ai) solved a pesky website issue that had been bugging Bill for quite some time.  Remember, your five-star reviews and comments are always welcome and appreciated. Post your review wherever you get your podcast, and visit us on Facebook. Just do a search for "BJandBillthePodcast" and you'll find us. See you next week! PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.

This episode of BJ and Bill the Podcast marked their 195th episode, where the hosts discussed various personal and technical topics. Bill shared his experience using AI to solve HTML coding problems, while BJ discussed his recent visit to his son's home in Fort Myers - in time to attend his granddaughter's high school graduation. That led to a bit of a discussion on the merits of higher education, to use the cliche. When BJ and Bill graduated from high school, the college "thing" was pretty important. Is it still? Good question! Other stuff: BJ discovered one drawback of using the Tesla charging station for his Ionic 5. The boys also talked a bit of sports (as always), and more.  Remember, your five-star reviews and comments are always welcome and appreciated. Post your review wherever you get your podcast, and visit us on Facebook. Just do a search for "BJandBillthePodcast" and you'll find us. See you next week! PS - Get your copy of BJ's great book, "More Parts Than a Chicken Nugget" on Amazon. Makes a great gift! Just click here.