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.  
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
Stay Out of Your Kids' Love Lives
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Stay Out of Your Kids' Love Lives”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "As I fumbled around in the utensils-drawer looking for the right sized spoon, I also observed that although my son was continuing to hold the telephone receiver tightly against his ear, he wasn't saying a word." Listen to all episodes on your favorite podcast platf...
Jan 22
5 min
Always Wear Your Seatbelt!
Send us Fan Mail Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “Always Wear Your Seatbelt!”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes. Here’s a preview: "No, Daryl," said my wife, her expression suddenly anything but loving, "I can't seem to find the car registration, but guess what, I did manage to find these!" She thrust a half-dozen or so bright red condom packages into my hand and added, "Now, would you care to explain what th...
Jan 7
6 min
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