What's The Matter With Me? Podcast
Hey everybody my name is John, I’m 44, disabled wheelchair user, husband, parent, community radio DJ, small business owner, podcaster with multiple sclerosis and trigeminal neuralgia. I made the What’s The Matter With Me? podcast to share what I’m going through.
Episodes
April 23, 2024 • 18 mins
Featuring updates on Hoppin Hot Sauce inventory, newly published writing, recuperation from surgery, the year's first barbecue, and a new family pet.
Sandman Knows Kale
Shout outs to the Sandman, who wrote in about kale and he knows more about kale than I ever will. He works with kale as a kaleologist.
Extra Hot Shortage
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April 16, 2024 • 39 mins
Period of Change
Undergoing a period of change: I had surgery, I got published and I went on vacation. Plenty of new music reviews in this episode.
A word
What's The Matter With Me? Podcast is sponsored by Hoppin Hot Sauce. Order it on Amazon.
JWH Live!
Writings By John Winfield Hoppin is live, because my editor said I needed a writer's website. I think it's pretty nifty..
Selfie Edict
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March 26, 2024 • 9 mins
In "Drugged Out," a short episode featuring wine delivery, toilet paper shortage and trigeminal neuralgia pain medication.
Long Time
Subscribers get the selfie for as long as we all shall live. It's a lifetime subscription
Green fluid
Cuts in my hands have been getting infected and filling with green goop
In Our Cups
We got the wine delivery, man, and the wine deliveryman was in his 20s, maybe his mid-20s, and...
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March 19, 2024 • 22 mins
In "Spring Concert," an incidental return to Dry Marchuary, a chapbook's worth of poetry and the school's Spring Concert.
From chaos comes order
One way to enjoy Hoppin Hot Sauce is "On Pasta".
In the midst of near-total chaos, small rituals ground us, nourishing both body and soul.
"On Pasta" at HoppinHotSauce.com
Shout outs
Shout outs to schwabino kickin fatal aikido kung fu karate they bout to find your body...
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March 12, 2024 • 16 mins
In “I Drove,” getting reacquainted with driving, where did kale come from and borscht out the wazoo.
Iconic trio
At Breakfast is a great time to have Hoppin Hot Sauce.
Just like the iconic trios of Larry, Curly, and Moe, or black, white, and grey, or even the Roman numerals I, II and III, eggs, English muffins and Hoppin Hot Sauce form an unforgettable trio that’s sure to become a favorite in your kitchen.
Sho...
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March 5, 2024 • 31 mins
In "Buying A Used Wheelchair," breaking my wheelchair and buying a new one on Craigslist, more record shopping, cooking borscht and getting accepted for publication.
Every week we order pizza from the place in town. On the day after, for lunch I eat cold pizza with Hoppin Hot Sauce on it.(Hoppin Hot Sauce jingle)
Those who say don't know & who know don't say
Buying a used wheelchair selfie
Subscribers get the selfie and...
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February 27, 2024 • 23 mins
In "Swift Correction," Taylor Swift wrote all the songs, hoping everything's okay, and a sprained knee. But first, I'm programming robots to do my bidding! I can feel it-- success is near at hand.
Automaton I
I spent all day working on an automation to send posts created on the Hoppin Hot Sauce blog out to the mailing list automatically. Automations help multiply my actions which is important so I can conserve energy and avoi...
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February 20, 2024 • 27 mins
In "Wheelchair Dig," a dinner party, shout outs and a family trip to the record store.
Amidst discussions on music finds, including Eminem and Taylor Swift covers, touching on the disappearance of People's Park, radio's outreach to marginalized communities, and the place of 'inspirational' content in disability culture.
Canvas for hot sauce
We had our neighbors over for dinner last night and we made pulled pork sandwiches...
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February 13, 2024 • 22 mins
In "The Music Episode:" "Let's Paint TV," Ludacris color story meme, and keeping the kids in their rooms by tuning in to Day Of Noise on KZSU.
When life gives you shoes.. make shoeanade
The new shoes that I got in the last episode are working out. They're made by a company called Drew
I swear it's true
Semi-transparent guitarist playing a record store "in store" gig with red paint scrawled all over its face
This...
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February 6, 2024 • 27 mins
SEASON 8 EPISODE 4"NEW SHOES 2KXXIV"
In “NEW SHOES 2KXXIV,” I get new shoes for the first time in years, piece together a classy color scheme of colors with gross-sounding names and austerity in the UK impacts people with disabilities.
Through this episode, I invite you to join me in unraveling the complexities of this multifaceted experience.
Hoppin Hot Sauce Toasted Pistachios
1 cup pistachios, 2 teaspoon whole cumin ...
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January 30, 2024 • 24 mins
In "Arte Povera," Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham hits the skatepark in his WCMX wheelchair, we learn how to pronounce 'arte povera' and MS plays third wheel.
Shout out
Shout out to Jersey Girl who wrote in to let me know she was a diggin' on the new theme song
@aaronwheelz WCMX GETTIN' RAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEXsDdhgX-s
Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham WCMX disabled extreme wheelchair at the skate park. Wat...
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January 23, 2024 • 26 mins
In "Ancient Cattle Herders," scientists solve a genetic mystery about multiple sclerosis, Christina Applegate goes on the Emmys, and we read about how acceptance is key.
Caused by people with horses
Surely a big deal with far-reaching implications
Scientists crack mystery of how MS gene spread
10th January 2024, 08:09 PSTShare
By Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter
An international team of scientists say they have unea...
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January 16, 2024 • 31 mins
Welcome to the Season 8 Premiere, "New Pie Cutter"
In this episode, "New Pie Cutter" which is a kind of smorgasbord episode, we celebrate the new year, the new season, the new theme song. People get ready, the new episode is here and ready for liftoff.
Shout outs
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Shout out to the sandman
Contact me on the contact form to get a shout out
Maybe the best shout out you'll ever have, or that anyone'll ever have
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December 6, 2023 • 42 mins
Welcome to "Can You Eat Blood?" the first episode after a break for a few weeks. I had trigeminal neuralgia face pain, so I took a a couple of weeks off. I think AI would say that these are bunch of unrelated thoughts.
Shout-outs
Shout out to the poet Joe Imwalle who called me to thank me for sending a link to his linktree while at the same time insinuating (correctly or not) that almost no one listens to my podcast.
Joe ...
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November 7, 2023 • 34 mins
Welcome to What's The Matter With Me? Podcast Season 7. Episode 31, "God Of Thunder"
The provided text seems to be a collection of various unrelated topics and updates, including shoutouts, a fundraiser for KFJC, an art acquisition by SFMOMA, the outcome of a baseball game, discussions about tucking in a t-shirt, an exploration of self-sufficiency, cooking, and conversations about toxic behavior with your son.
ChatGPT
Shou...
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October 21, 2023 • 24 mins
In "What's Really Going On", John discusses the challenges he's been facing with his children, particularly their lack of cooperation
He shares the stress and difficulty he experiences in trying to handle this situation, about the frustration of dealing with his son's behavior and the impact it has on their daily routines. He expresses his hope for a resolution and mentions that it's the 30th episode of his podcast this year.
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October 12, 2023 • 32 mins
In "Multifaceted Discourse" John discusses various topics and gives shout-outs. Here's a summary of the episode:
The humorous and diverse "Multifaceted Discourse" delves into a smorgasbord of subjects, with the usual touch of self-deprecating charm.
Being a jazz vocalist is a real thing
We saw Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter at Yoshi's, where they always have a great accessible seating setup
It was cool to see a j...
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October 3, 2023 • 29 mins
A Range Of Subjects
We’re paid through the year
In this podcast episode, John shares personal anecdotes, music interests, and his challenges due to multiple sclerosis. He discusses social experiences, urban planning, wheelchair tennis, and efforts to improve mobility. The episode offers insights into his life and diverse interests.
My wife reminded me of the time I got nervous with her family and I said that jujubees give ...
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September 5, 2023 • 31 mins
Potty Mouth DJ
Delving deeper into what AI says I already do, I present to you, "Stream Of Consciousness Narrative."
The "What's The Matter With Me?" podcast is a stream-of-consciousness narrative where the host, John, shares updates and thoughts on various topics that are currently on his mind. In this episode, John talks about a range of subjects, including his recent visit to urgent care, his experience with physical limi...
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August 23, 2023 • 39 mins
Welcome to "Last day of summer at the Jelly Belly factory" on What's The Matter With Me? Podcast. I asked my artificial intelligence tool what this episode was about, and it summarized it thusly:
The main idea of this episode is a stream of consciousness narrative where you share updates on various topics, including your experiences visiting a Jelly Belly factory, your interest in music, your thoughts on different sayings and m...
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