Midwest Matt's Podcast

Today Matt reads his short story about his friendship with Dan.

Matt gets us caught up on his July 4th as he cleans out his refrigerator.

Part 2 of Matt and Sean's dinner with Dan. Topics include: Dan's trip to Los Angeles, Dan's family tree, Victorian Slum House, child labor, food, and Matt's family.

Part 1 of Matt and Sean's supper with Matt's longtime friend Dan. They chat about IBS, baloney salad sandwiches, gambling, Matt's podcast, diabetes, drinking and social anxiety.

Matt reads his short story about some of his dispiriting jobs in the 1980s. 

Matt takes a trip to Subway. He buys a jukebox. He chats about his healthier diet and the resulting weight loss. He also has an upcoming sobriety anniversary. Then Meeps gets the sneezies!

Matt reads his short story about when he and Musing Mark came out, left home, and moved into their first apartment together.

The windshield of Matt's car was cracked by a hail storm. In this episode, Matt gabs with the auto glass guy.

In today's episode, Matt has his glasses adjusted, shops at a resurrected Half Price Books, and goes to the doctor.

Matt reads a story about visiting his grandparents and chats about his work uniform brouhaha.

In today's episode, Matt talks about his cats, past and present, and his silver screen debut.

Matt chats with us as he goes shopping for prostate vitamins.

Matt reflects on the odd holiday that is Easter, his birthday plans involving David Sedaris, how he won't be flying the friendly skies, inconvenient cat illnesses, a cheap trick for his Prius, and braves the trashy Walmart.

Matt almost wins the lottery, gets his comeuppance from Sean, shares his money savings ways, and sends little Bonnie back to Illinois.

Matt takes us with him as he runs some errands and chats about his way of life.

Matt reads an essay he wrote about his gay life in 1984.

Matt catches us up on his recent travels.

Matt and Sean watch the Home Shopping Network and are tempted by the beautiful treasures. Then Matt interviews his sister Lisa about her life, including earthquake tales.

In today's episode, Matt makes a scandalous confession about the state of his tires and reads an essay he wrote about his time in Exodus.

In today's episode, Matt picks up some of the good chicken salad after his staff meeting. He gives his TV picks, including Bates Motel and The Feud. Matt also talks about The American Dream. And then he does battle with the US postal system.