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Anecdotal Dote

215 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings

Everyone has a story to tell. We have a bottle of wine and an ear to listen! Join us as John, Laura, and a range of guests from all over the U.S. tell true stories from their life. From murderous knife-wielding seagulls to working on the latest MCU blockbuster...you'll never know what story will be told on Anecdotal Dote!

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Episodes

Anecdotal New Years

December 30, 2019 23:06 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

Should old acquaintance be forgot... John and Ben ring in the new year with their resolutions, and a few stories about...chairs? Happy New Year everyone!

Episode 24: Anecdotal Days

December 16, 2019 17:57 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

This week John and Ben discuss their best and worst days. From bad weather to baby humpback whales; we get a good glimpse at what makes a day the best it possibly can be. Buzzwork: Weather

Episode 23: Anecdotal Risks

December 02, 2019 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

This week we're all about risks! From day-to-day risks to the ones that massively impact our lives we cover it all as we are joined by our guest Rachael Bechtel a recent transplant from New York City. Don't forget to write to us at [email protected]

Episode 22: Anecdotal Thanks

November 25, 2019 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MB

Happy Thanksgiving Dolts! Ben and John sit down with some wine to dish about their favorite thanksgiving foods and traditions! Plus we introduce a new segment on the podcast starring YOU the listener! Subscribe and don't forget to email us at [email protected]

Episode 21: Anecdotal Cohosts

November 18, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

The Dolts are officially back! John welcomes his new co-host to all things Anecdotal Dote. don't forget you can always share your stories with us by writing us at [email protected]

Affections...a ridiculous tale: Part Nine

November 11, 2019 11:00 - 20 minutes

After John's first romance ended, he wrote a short story to win her affections back. Little did he know it would fail to do anything short of entertain dozens of people. Enjoy the FINAL installment of John's misery SEASON TWO of Anecdotal Dote starts next week!!!

Affections...a ridiculous tale: Part Eight

November 04, 2019 11:00 - 7 minutes

After John's first romance ended, he wrote a short story to win her affections back. Little did he know it would fail to do anything short of entertain dozens of people. Enjoy John's misery as we gear up for the release of SEASON TWO of Anecdotal Dote!

Affections...a ridiculous tale: Part Seven

October 28, 2019 10:00 - 7 minutes

After John's first romance ended, he wrote a short story to win her affections back. Little did he know it would fail to do anything short of entertain dozens of people. Enjoy John's misery as we gear up for the release of SEASON TWO of Anecdotal Dote!

Affections...a ridiculous tale: Part Six

October 21, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes

After John's first romance ended, he wrote a short story to win her affections back. Little did he know it would fail to do anything short of entertain dozens of people. Enjoy John's misery as we gear up for the release of SEASON TWO of Anecdotal Dote!

Affections...a ridiculous tale: Part Five

October 15, 2019 01:30 - 7 minutes

After John's first romance ended, he wrote a short story to win her affections back. Little did he know it would fail to do anything short of entertain dozens of people. Enjoy John's misery as we gear up for the release of SEASON TWO of Anecdotal Dote!

Affections...a ridiculous tale: Part Four

October 07, 2019 10:00 - 36 minutes

After John's first romance ended, he wrote a short story to win her affections back. Little did he know it would fail to do anything short of entertain dozens of people. Enjoy John's misery as we gear up for the release of SEASON TWO of Anecdotal Dote!

Affections...a ridiculous tale: Part Three

September 30, 2019 10:00 - 10 minutes

After John's first romance ended, he wrote a short story to win her affections back. Little did he know it would fail to do anything short of entertain dozens of people. Enjoy John's misery as we gear up for the release of SEASON TWO of Anecdotal Dote!

Affections...a ridiculous tale: Part Two

September 23, 2019 10:00 - 17 minutes

After John's first romance ended, he wrote a short story to win her affections back. Little did he know it would fail to do anything short of entertain dozens of people. Enjoy John's misery as we gear up for the release of SEASON TWO of Anecdotal Dote!

Affections...a ridiculous tale: Part One

September 16, 2019 10:00 - 11 minutes

After John's first romance ended, he wrote a short story to win her affections back. Little did he know it would fail to do anything short of entertain dozens of people. Enjoy John's misery as we gear up for the release of SEASON TWO of Anecdotal Dote!

Anecdotal Dolt

September 11, 2019 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

On the season finale John and Laura get it all out. True or False, the idiotic origins of the title of the podcast, and a touching tribute to the person behind ADD's controversial laugher. Anecdotal Dote celebrates a season filled with fun stories, guests, wine, chicken nuggets, and a the conclusion of a story started in episode one! Theme: Goodbye Laura Arnold!

Episode 20: Anecdotal Dolt

September 11, 2019 10:00 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MB

On the season finale John and Laura get it all out. True or False, the idiotic origins of the title of the podcast, and a touching tribute to the person behind ADD's controversial laugher. Anecdotal Dote celebrates a season filled with fun stories, guests, wine, chicken nuggets, and a the conclusion of a story started in episode one! Theme: Goodbye Laura Arnold!

Anecdotal Bullying (w/ Alivia Cross)

September 04, 2019 12:44 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

On our penultimate episode of the season we are joined by Alivia Cross to talk about bullies, kindness, surviving the titanic on a plank of wood, and so much more! Plus some shocking news from the Podcast! Theme: Bullying / Kindness Buzzword: Dream

Anecdotal Bullying

September 04, 2019 12:44 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

On our penultimate episode of the season we are joined by Alivia Cross to talk about bullies, kindness, surviving the titanic on a plank of wood, and so much more! Plus some shocking news from the Podcast! Theme: Bullying / Kindness Buzzword: Dream

Episode 19: Anecdotal Bullying

September 04, 2019 12:44 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

On our penultimate episode of the season we are joined by Alivia Cross to talk about bullies, kindness, surviving the titanic on a plank of wood, and so much more! Plus some shocking news from the Podcast! Theme: Bullying / Kindness Buzzword: Dream

Anecdotal Collegiate Memories

August 28, 2019 12:15 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

This week we welcome John's old college roommate Ashlee Collins to the podcast. Wine has legs, College Parties gone wrong, bad sex education, and more make up this week's episode! Buzzword: Late

Episode 18: Anecdotal Collegiate Memories

August 28, 2019 12:15 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

This week we welcome John's old college roommate Ashlee Collins to the podcast. Wine has legs, College Parties gone wrong, bad sex education, and more make up this week's episode! Buzzword: Late

Anecdotal Collegiate Memories (w/ Ashlee Collins)

August 28, 2019 12:15 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MB

This week we welcome John's old college roommate Ashlee Collins to the podcast. Wine has legs, College Parties gone wrong, bad sex education, and more make up this week's episode! Buzzword: Late

Episode 17: Anecdotal Christmas

August 21, 2019 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

This week John's Mom is given a chance to refute previous anecdotes, Laura can't spell, and how on earth does Christmas have a haunted house? Theme: Christmas Buzzword: Goat

Anecdotal Christmas

August 21, 2019 13:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

This week John's Mom is given a chance to refute previous anecdotes, Laura can't spell, and how on earth does Christmas have a haunted house? Theme: Christmas Buzzword: Goat

Anecdotal Secrets

August 14, 2019 13:17 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Secrets, secrets, are no fun, unless I am a part of one! This week we're joined by Brittany Staudacher as we dive into the fun and dangerous world of secrets! THEME: Secrets BUZZWORD: Disappointment

Episode 16: Anecdotal Secrets

August 14, 2019 13:17 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Secrets, secrets, are no fun, unless I am a part of one! This week we're joined by Brittany Staudacher as we dive into the fun and dangerous world of secrets! THEME: Secrets BUZZWORD: Disappointment

Anecdotal Secrets (w/ Brittany Staudacher)

August 14, 2019 13:17 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MB

Secrets, secrets, are no fun, unless I am a part of one! This week we're joined by Brittany Staudacher as we dive into the fun and dangerous world of secrets! THEME: Secrets BUZZWORD: Disappointment

Episode 15: Anecdotal Narcissism

July 31, 2019 14:46 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

John and Laura dive into a question that has plagued their friendship since the beginning: Is John, a man with a podcast (among other things) a narcissist? Take a listen to find out! Let us know what you thought at [email protected]

Anecdotal Narcissism

July 31, 2019 14:46 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MB

John and Laura dive into a question that has plagued their friendship since the beginning: Is John, a man with a podcast (among other things) a narcissist? Take a listen to find out! Let us know what you thought at [email protected]

Anecdotal Parties (destroyed by Sean McGinley)

July 24, 2019 14:30 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Don't listen to this week's episode. John and Laura welcome Sean McGinley to the podcast, and things go south very fast. Church Threesomes, Angry Green Monsters, and Fireball await all who dare listen Theme: Parties Buzzword: It was SUPPOSED to be "Drunk"

Anecdotal Parties

July 24, 2019 14:30 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Don't listen to this week's episode. John and Laura welcome Sean McGinley to the podcast, and things go south very fast. Church Threesomes, Angry Green Monsters, and Fireball await all who dare listen Theme: Parties Buzzword: It was SUPPOSED to be "Drunk"

Episode 14: Anecdotal Parties

July 24, 2019 14:30 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Don't listen to this week's episode. John and Laura welcome Sean McGinley to the podcast, and things go south very fast. Church Threesomes, Angry Green Monsters, and Fireball await all who dare listen Theme: Parties Buzzword: It was SUPPOSED to be "Drunk"

Anecdotal Birthdays!

July 18, 2019 12:42 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

A big old Happy Birthday to John! Laura quizzes John on people he shares a birthday with as well as discovering the dark history of July 18th. Theme: John's Birthday Buzzword: Balloon

Episode 13: Anecdotal Birthdays!

July 18, 2019 12:42 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MB

A big old Happy Birthday to John! Laura quizzes John on people he shares a birthday with as well as discovering the dark history of July 18th. Theme: John's Birthday Buzzword: Balloon

Anecdotal Summer stock

July 10, 2019 22:05 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

This week we sit down with Equity Actor Christie Robinson where she tells us about understudying, sudden bad news during shows, and why happy meals are responsible for her becoming a working actor! Theme: Summer Stock Theatre Buzzword: Forget

Episode 12: Anecdotal Summer stock

July 10, 2019 22:05 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

This week we sit down with Equity Actor Christie Robinson where she tells us about understudying, sudden bad news during shows, and why happy meals are responsible for her becoming a working actor! Theme: Summer Stock Theatre Buzzword: Forget

Anecdotal Summer stock (w/ Christie Robinson)

July 10, 2019 22:05 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MB

This week we sit down with Equity Actor Christie Robinson where she tells us about understudying, sudden bad news during shows, and why happy meals are responsible for her becoming a working actor! Theme: Summer Stock Theatre Buzzword: Forget

Episode 11: Anecdotal Family Vacays

July 03, 2019 13:13 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

This week we get into the nitty gritty of family vacations, where John reveals a secret he's kept for years. We also hear an Anecdotal Dote from one of our listeners! Theme: Vacations Buzzword: Bean

Anecdotal Family Vacays

July 03, 2019 13:13 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MB

This week we get into the nitty gritty of family vacations, where John reveals a secret he's kept for years. We also hear an Anecdotal Dote from one of our listeners! Theme: Vacations Buzzword: Bean

Episode 10: Anecdotal Graduation

June 26, 2019 12:32 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Laura gets a demotion as they sit down with recent high school graduate Issac Anderson to discuss all things graduation. Plus John serves up some advice for walking down the aisle on that big day! Theme: Graduation Buzzword: Past

Anecdotal Graduation (w/ Isaac Anderson)

June 26, 2019 12:32 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Laura gets a demotion as they sit down with recent high school graduate Isaac Anderson to discuss all things graduation. Plus John serves up some advice for walking down the aisle on that big day! Theme: Graduation Buzzword: Past

Anecdotal Graduation

June 26, 2019 12:32 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Laura gets a demotion as they sit down with recent high school graduate Issac Anderson to discuss all things graduation. Plus John serves up some advice for walking down the aisle on that big day! Theme: Graduation Buzzword: Past

Anecdotal Lessons

June 19, 2019 14:29 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

What lessons have you learned in life? Did you actually take something from that experience? You can be sure Laura and John try to(but mostly fail)! Find out what Booby traps, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Bananas all have in common on today's episode! Theme: Lessons Buzzword: Banana

Episode 9: Anecdotal Lessons

June 19, 2019 14:29 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

What lessons have you learned in life? Did you actually take something from that experience? You can be sure Laura and John try to(but mostly fail)! Find out what Booby traps, Clifford the Big Red Dog, and Bananas all have in common on today's episode! Theme: Lessons Buzzword: Banana

Episode 8: Anecdotal Gaffes

June 12, 2019 14:31 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

This week is all about mistakes and gaffes! Laura has a few gaffes of her own, John tries to test his pain tolerance, and some deep dark secrets are revealed before joined by this week's guest: Artist Khari Blair! This week's theme: Gaffes This week's buzzword: Magic

Anecdotal Gaffes (w/ Khari Blair)

June 12, 2019 14:31 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

This week is all about mistakes and gaffes! Laura has a few gaffes of her own, John tries to test his pain tolerance, and some deep dark secrets are revealed before joined by this week's guest: Artist Khari Blair! This week's theme: Gaffes This week's buzzword: Magic

Anecdotal Gaffes

June 12, 2019 14:31 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

This week is all about mistakes and gaffes! Laura has a few gaffes of her own, John tries to test his pain tolerance, and some deep dark secrets are revealed before joined by this week's guest: Artist Khari Blair! This week's theme: Gaffes This week's buzzword: Magic

Anecdotal Minisode 1

June 06, 2019 00:02 - 3 minutes - 3.6 MB

We're off this week but didn't want you to miss another awkward story from John's treasure trove of embarrassment! Buzzword: Potato

Episode 7: Anecdotal Crushes

May 29, 2019 16:45 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

This week is all about the awkwardness of crushes. Plus we get some feedback from one listener who has an anecdotal dote from a previous episode. Burning cars, awkward love songs, and disturbing poems are all the rage this week. Theme: Crushes Buzzword: Chocolate

Anecdotal Crushes

May 29, 2019 16:45 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

This week is all about the awkwardness of crushes. Plus we get some feedback from one listener who has an anecdotal dote from a previous episode. Burning cars, awkward love songs, and disturbing poems are all the rage this week. Theme: Crushes Buzzword: Chocolate