Ol' Fools Talking Ol' Skool

Rodney & Mickey talk about software updates that can be good or bad, upgrading your phone and computers, ICE protesters, nurses and old folk's homes, immigrant labor and why they aren't taking anybody's jobs, DOGE and where is the money we were promised, mid-term elections and political talk shows. 

Mickey & Rodney talk about learning from your mistakes, making your life better, trying to beat the system, Mickey talking with his grandson, our kids and sports, when providing advice becomes a crutch, being real, our upbringing, looking back, made up memories at class reunions, how our mindset has changed as we got older, living the retired life, dealing with migraines and more aging problems.

Rodney & Mickey talk about financial management, having funds for emergencies, saving for later in life, are you living right, looking back and feeling good about your life, giving advice and passing on wisdom. 

Rodney & Mickey continue their talk about class reunions, school days, teachers dating their students, not knowing everyone in your class, aging and finances, taxes and how Uncle Sam is going to get his, military Facebook pages from Wilford Hall Medical Center, trusts and insurance, passing on advice to the next generation and investing when you can sleep well at night. 

In this episode Rodney & Mickey talk about Stephen A. Smith, Cam Newton, telling young kids to "Express Themselves", political commentators' opinions, Kevin Durant, voting and the game, Al Sharpton & Jessie Jackson, the Nolan Wells case, being careful on the big stages, so called friends and white supremacy.

Mickey & Rodney talk about the hot summer weather, the benefits of a good buffet restaurant, how etiquette has gone away, ICE stopping folks at the airport, Trump and lawsuits, Abbey Phillip, the future of political talk shows, CNN, gay political panelists, and news reporters and their images.

Rodney & Mickey talk about the benefits of resumes, work advice, being in the right place at the right time, getting your foot in the job market door and keeping it there, hoping you get a fair shake, and finding quality work.

Rodney and Mickey talk about taking care of a partner when debilitating health problems arise, do you abide by your marriage vows of Until Death Do You Part, not knowing how you would handle such situations until they occur, Black love and what it means, the role of money in pre-marital relationships, material things in relationships, how we both retired from the military without new jobs, but we didn't think much of it.

In this episode Rodney T. & Mickey G. talk about the latest NBA Championship series.

Rodney & Mickey talk about the "Mighty" Mississippi River, underwater tunnels, the Golden Gate Bridge, Oakland, L.A., keeping your eyes on the road, California, the memories of past friends, not knowing the side hustles of workmates and major changes in life.

Mickey & Rodney talk about how best intentions can be overcome by events, falling asleep in uncomfortable positions, bad weather, climate change, backup generators, checking food when the power goes out, our podcast downloads, changing technologies, Blacks in ICE, Trump minute and Trump versus the Pope.

Rodney & Mickey talk about how home repairs and remodeling can make houses not so sweet, recent storms, backup generators, memory issues, changes in life, doctors and their lack of bedside manner, how our number of medicines has increased over the years and the stress or remembering to pack all our medicine when we travel.

Rodney & Mickey talk about the Iran War, gas prices, Trump and Hegseth, war policies, the Democratic response, ICE, Hispanic beliefs, Immigration policy, the drug legacy, talking loud and saying nothing.

Mickey & Rodney talk about the Iranian war, not wishing bad things on anybody, No Kings, the role of religion during difficult times, being complicit by saying nothing, past civil rights leaders, Black Lives Matter, a capitalistic society, forgetting where we came from, helping others move up, not taking on responsibilities, but complaining, and military life. 

Mickey & Rodney talk about conspiracy theories, our culture and eating, mind over stomach, the animal kingdom, the 2026 NBA All-Star game, this new style of older women, critical thinking and memories of the good old days.