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Tim brings on a group of people to discuss the everchanging world during the Coronavirus. They all share sentiment around social distancing, staying home, following experts advice, and being socially responsible during this pandemic. Tim also asked what they're doing to pass the time and get their recommendations of what they're binging, reading, or playing to take their mind off of the situation. Here's what they said: Kyle: Check out Tiger King on Netflix. Everyone on social media is...

Tim brings on a group of people to discuss the everchanging world during the Coronavirus. They all share sentiment around social distancing, staying home, following experts advice, and being socially responsible during this pandemic. Tim also asked what they're doing to pass the time and get their recommendations of what they're binging, reading, or playing to take their mind off of the situation. Here's what they said: Tim's mom, Linda: watch old shows from the TVLand era or other TV...

Tim spent the weekend in Atlanta for his cousin's wedding and talks about how that was and the ATL. (0:46) Mac Miller's posthumous album, "Circles" released on Friday. Tim talks about his first thoughts on the album and what Mac means to him as an artist. (15:09) Eminem dropped a surprise album and people got offended by a line about Ariana Grande. (28:18) Parting Thought: Enjoying the time you spent with family is important. Even though we all have a ton of differences with our families,...

Tim talks about what he's been up to this week as he finished his time with Wells Fargo and prepares to head back to Lowe's. How he and Olga had some good food and Bonefish Grill and Cabo Fish Taco. (0:38) A new Mac Miller project comes out January 17th. Tim discusses his thoughts on the debut single and his expectations for "Circles", the posthumous release from Mac. (3:45) The Vault: Shortly after Mac's passing in September 2018, Tim recorded a track paying tribute to the artist and...

Tim discusses his New Year's Eve festivities, his return to Lowe's Corporate Headquarters as an employee, and wishes everyone a great 2020. (0:36) In this week's Random Segment, Tim does an interpretive reading of a song from 1972. The song happens to be Don McLean's "American Pie". (3:17) In a new segment, "How'd that place become a city?", Tim looks at how the city of Pittsburgh was founded and became what it is today. He looks at its history and a few defining moments of the early days...

After going to Beaver Falls for the holidays with his girlfriend Olga, Tim discusses the trip and all of the delicious food they ate in Pennsylvania. (1:00) Random Segment: Using Random.org's GPS Coordinates tool, Tim landed on a ghost town in Canada that he did some research on and talks about towns being created because of an industry. (10:10) The Western Pennsylvania dialect gets called Pittsburghese a lot, but the entire region has their own way of talking. Tim looks into his home...

Tim discusses holiday travel and how he has to drive through West Virginia for three hours, and while that sucks, we need to have context on that state instead of talking about how bad it is. Some random internet research leads Tim to random.org where he selects five days from his life to talk about what was happening in the news or what he remembers from his own life around that time. (5:44) Stories from the Vault: Tim dives into his random folders of writing and shares something he wrote...

Tim discusses his nostalgic week playing Halo and receiving a Christmas present that both made him think back to 2009-10. (0:37) An exercise to reflect on the different chapters of your own life. (3:37) Ranking the best 30 for 30 ESPN documentaries and discussing the series. (13:49) The legacy of Mac Miller along with Tim's favorite songs by the artist. (32:57) Sports Microcosm: Cam Newton's named the Walter Payton Man of the Year, his philanthropic acts, and why he should be the...

Charlotte Hornets basketball game and how analytics zaps the fun out of watching basketball (1:25) The absolute insane outrage about the Peloton ad and why I don't understand it. Plus, the simple way to buy holiday presents for your loved ones. (7:45) The Game's newest album, Born 2 Rap, and why he's one of the most underrated rappers in the past 20 years. (22:06) Sports Microcosm: San Francisco 49ers radio broadcaster Tim Ryan commenting on how the ball is hidden by Lamar Jackson's skin...

An update on what I plan for the podcast to be going forward and an update on my life and why I took such a long hiatus from the podcast. (1:25) How difficult it is to discuss politics in today's culture and why it should be so simple. (9:10) The Great Hack on Netflix and Watchmen on HBO. Why you should give both a watch and how interesting the topics they're covering are (18:17) Poetry Corner: A few lines I wrote and the debut of my interpolation of Mac Miller's 2009. (29:07) Sports...

Meet Joe. He's a veteran sports journalist with over 35 years of experience and someone who I greatly enjoyed working with at FOX Sports before we were downsized almost two years ago. (Don't worry, we get into that.) I went on location to his house to chat with him poolside, so enjoy the sounds of nature in the background. We talk a lot of sports in this episode but there are some good life lessons and funny stories in there. Around the 36-minute mark, Joe tells a story about when he was...

Let's talk sports! Time to throw it back to my Sports Microcosm days with some big-picture discussion about Tiger Woods' fifth Masters victory and his legacy, how NHL fans can grow the sport by selling some of the greatest players we've ever seen, and what NASCAR needs to do about its attendance issue. Topic 1: Tiger Woods finished his redemption arc with a victory at the Masters. Let's talk about his longevity and how it compares to some other greats, what his legacy is, and why we can't...

One of our new formats for some episodes will be called "A Few Thoughts", where I share some views and perspectives I have on a topic that's in the news or from an experience I've recently had. On this first edition, I discuss my recent trip to Los Angeles, how I think LA is a microcosm for America, along with my thoughts on the tragic murder of rapper, entrepreneur, and activist Nipsey Hussle. A great article I read that touches on many of the same topics as I did on the death of Nipsey...

Meet Tim...scratch that, you've already met me. Yep, I'm going solo this episode. Decided to take some time to tell you more about myself. I also share some of my philosophies on life and announce some exciting news for the show going forward. Around the 42-minute mark, I read excerpts from my book of poems, "Duality and Dichotomy". It's available in full-audio format and for purchase through Blurb.

Meet Dan. He's a massive fan of hockey and rock music, originally from Rochester, N.Y. (basically Southern Canada), has a lot of different opinions and happily shares his pet peeves with us. We talk about the downside of social media, how he got into his favorite band, and what it was like growing up in Western New York. Around the 19-minute mark, I ask Dan about the specific area of Rochester, New York that he grew up in. It's called Henrietta. Here's more info about that suburb. Around...

Meet Kyle. I was the Best Man at his wedding and referred to him as one of the steadiest people I know. He's always reliable and has a heart as big as his 6'3'' frame. In this episode, we discuss his preparation of becoming a father in a few months, reflect on some college memories from when we were roommates, and get into a bunch of other topics. We also do a throwback to the sports podcast we used to co-host for all the sports fans out there. His dogs also interrupt us a little. Around...

Meet Craig, he joined me remotely from Pittsburgh for this episode. He's extremely sarcastic and doesn't care if you're in on the joke or not. He has a degree in Psychology but his brain has been jumping all over the place long before that. He always has a curious perspective on life and we've been having the exact conversations I want to have when I was creating the idea for this show. We get into the video game industry, ADD, and a plethora of other topics with a wealth of philosophical...

Meet Aaron. He's one of the most open people that I've ever met. We've known each other for a few years now and it's always a good time when we get together. Find out how he gained his hot dog-related nickname, played Division III football, ended up as a benefits analyst for life insurance instead of a school bus driver or underwater basket weaver...and why the next time he's back, it'll be record breaking. Around the 38-minute mark, Aaron mentions how Wal-Mart was sued for taking out life...

Meet Chris. He's a hobbyist rapper/pop artist, avid lover of autotune, hockey aficionado, and wonderfully peculiar. Find out what irks him, how he's misunderstood by so many of his friends' girlfriends, what his rap name is and why it should be changed to "Call Center Rapper". Please give us your feedback at opensessionTD@gmail.com or tweet Tim directly @TimDurr. If you're interested in checking out Chris's music, it's available on Bandcamp, along with select songs available on most major...

Hey there, I'm Tim Durr and I love sharing stories with people. I believe we can all learn from hearing about one another's experiences, perspectives, and beliefs. That's the vehicle I want this podcast to be. I bring seven years of journalism experience, 27 years of being a human, and a bit of inquisition in this attempt to discuss what makes us all human. I invite you to come along for the ride.