Daryl’s Back Pages
Daryl’s Back Pages
Daryl Fisher
From the perspective and pen of California Newspaper Publishers Association Gold Medal winning journalist and writer Daryl Fisher, join us as Daryl talks positively about family, friends and the interesting people and places that have shaped his life. He does so with a gentle hand and a quirky sense of humor, drawing on the simple, joy-filled experiences of everyday living. He is interested in personal snapshots, not grand panoramas, although he’s not shy about trying to pass along a few insights into the human condition whenever the opportunity presents itself.  Fitting into your busy day, lighthearted views of life around 5 minutes each.  
The Truth
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “The Truth”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "Well," he said, looking directly at me, almost through me, "when I look up into the sky on an incredible night like this, I think about how everything we believe in is usually 180 degrees from what it seems." Listen to all episodes on your favorite podcast platform or visit our website at https://dar...
Jun 26
5 min
Like Father, Like Son
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Like Father, Like Son”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "Well, after a few beers, we both thought we were a lot braver than we actually were.” Listen to all episodes on your favorite podcast platform or visit our website at https://darylsbackpages.com Support the show
Jun 15
6 min
People You Don’t Even Know Can Change Your Life Forever
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “People You Don’t Even Know Can Change Your Life Forever”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "When my wife called me and gave me an update on Kyle's condition, she said, "Don't be alarmed, Daryl, because all the nurses are telling me that the doctor who is taking care of Kyle is the very best pediatric doctor in the whole city, but he's putting Kyl...
May 19
6 min
Going Walkabout
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Going Walkabout”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "For as long as I can remember, I have always enjoyed going walkabout, but since there is no Australian Outback in or near West Sacramento my wandering around, trying to avoid work, usually consist of just taking lengthy strolls on the quiet streets of my own neighborhood." &nbs...
Apr 30
5 min
No More McDonald’s Cheeseburgers for Me
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “No More McDonald’s Cheeseburgers for Me”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "I leaped out into the traffic, raced an old jalopy for the right to be the first one to wheel into the center of the intersection, and then smiled with childlike glee as I came to the sweet conclusion that I could still peddle a bike with the best of them." Li...
Apr 17
5 min
A New Study Shows Women Love Housework
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “A New Study Shows Women Love Housework”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "Boy, Mary, this article is just full of information. For instance, did you know that you can polish chrome with mayonnaise, remove bubble gum with peanut butter, and clean piano keys with yogurt? And listen to this. Men have almost doubled the amount of housework they...
Apr 3
5 min
Shopping for New Clothes Can be Pure Torture
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Shopping for New Clothes Can be Pure Torture”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "Anyway, over the years, I have found it much easier and less time consuming to simply find one kind of shirt and pants that I like, memorize the size that fits, and every four or five years or so, buy a half-dozen in different colors. It works for me and makes the wh...
Mar 17
6 min
Mikey's Weekly Bath
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Mikey's Weekly Bath”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "Mikey's bathing routine is always the same. To begin with, he somehow knows when it’s bath time, and he immediately goes off and hides. If he hears me say the word `bath’, his eyes grow wide with fear, so I’ve taken to spelling out the letters, rather than using the `B’ word in his pres...
Feb 20
6 min
A Few Hints on Avoiding `the Bowels of Hell’
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “A Few Hints on Avoiding ‘the Bowels of Hell’ ”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "Well," I said in Don Juan's defense, "maybe the poor guy just never bumped into the right woman?" "Daryl, the man bumped into just about every woman in Spain!" Listen to all episodes on your favorite podcast platform or visit our website at https...
Feb 10
5 min
No Rest for Working Moms
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “No Rest for Working Moms ”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "The problem is that America has somehow turned into a place where it takes two people working fulltime to raise a family and live a respectable middle class life, and to make that possible, women are now being asked to be superhuman." Listen to all episodes on your favorit...
Feb 3
6 min
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