Minutia Men on Radio Misfits

Minutia Men on Radio Misfits

By day, Rick Kaempfer and Dave Stern are the publishers of Eckhartz Press and Chicago Author Solutions. By night, they are unappreciated fathers and husbands. And in their spare time they are consumers of worthless information. Each week they share their newest worthless information in the podcast, “Minutia Men”.

Episodes

October 11, 2025 31 mins
A German's view of "sh*** and giggles", a gravedigger competition, torches and pitchforks, Jeremy Roenick in the bowels of Chicago Stadium, play-by-play of the 1935 World Series, and an expose about promiscuous ladybugs are among the Minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep408]
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The strangest video ever, Germans targeting racoons, John Stamos at RiotFest, Carmen Fanzone at the Tonight Show, your favorite Beatle, a 3-year-old's movie review, and the answer to the question of how conjoined twins handle it when one of them marries are among the minutiae topics discussed on this special encore presentation by Rick and Dave. [Ep407]
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September 20, 2025 32 mins
Insane parenting obsessions, a tooth becomes an eye, dating terms based on cartoon characters, Bob Hope's near death experience, sex during surgery, a tribute to former Illinois Governor Jim Edgar, and the Pope gets Portillos for his birthday are among the minutiae topics discussed on this special encore presentation by Rick and Dave. [Ep406]
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September 13, 2025 38 mins
Picking up the wrong kid at daycare, trademarking success stories, the origin of the word nerd, a Tiger Beat cover boy, Pope comedy, and more than you ever wanted to know about ketchup are among the minutiae topics discussed on this special encore presentation by Rick and Dave. [Ep 404]
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Picking up the wrong kid at daycare, trademarking success stories, the origin of the word nerd, a Tiger Beat cover boy, Pope comedy, and more than you ever wanted to know about ketchup are among the minutiae topics discussed on this special encore presentation by Rick and Dave. [Ep 404]
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August 30, 2025 37 mins
Spoiled YouTube stars, a Weiner trivia quiz, a 12-year-old taxidermist, and a brush with Bob Newhart, are among the minutiae topics discussed on this special encore presentation by Rick and Dave. [Ep403]
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Mascots in the news, performative males, a bratwurst dispute, the world's oldest chicken, and how a chicken nearly killed Elvis are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep402]
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August 16, 2025 37 mins
After missing the opportunity to celebrate their 400th show last week, Rick and Dave make up for it this week. They also discuss unwanted pregnancies, Mayonnaise-themed weddings, Tom Skilling's early days as a weatherman, a free million dollar idea from Dave's entrepreneurial brain, the origin of the word "Dude", and pay tribute to Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell. [Ep401]
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August 9, 2025 36 mins
Tales from the Cooperstown road trip, Chuck E. Cheese in cuffs, making lemonade out of the kiss-cam scandal, potty mouth Leo, a Nickelback-themed obituary, a tour of Jeffrey Epstein's mansion, and Rick's tribute to Ryne Sandberg are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep400]
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Switzerland finally not neutral, misspelled collectibles, a White Sox players comedy show, a Texan moves to Russia, AI playing Match Game, and a tribute to Ozzy. [Ep399]
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July 19, 2025 39 mins
An Elmo interview, Shakespeare was a stoner, RIP Harry Teinowitz, chimp fashion, musical rumble strips, and a final farewell to Lee Elia are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep 398]
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July 12, 2025 32 mins
Hitting on the undertaker, training farm-raised flies, Chance the Snapper, do-it-yourself dental work, a motorized bed, and a poem about the 2005 White Sox are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep397]
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July 5, 2025 32 mins
Advertising slogans for Trump fragrances, JD Vance memes keeping tourists out, Burt Ward, etiquette lessons for Gen Z, history of toilets on TV, and a fond farewell to Dave Parker, Lalo Shifrin, and Jimmy Swaggart. [Ep396]
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June 28, 2025 40 mins
A circumcision controversy, the world's most annoying protests, working with Mel Brooks, a quiz about drunken countries, and a sloth-speed chase are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep395]
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June 21, 2025 37 mins
A new musical in Germany, internet slang, P-diddy's artist, Twin Peaks bathroom trap, alive in a coffin, and a story about Brian Wilson. [Ep394]
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May 31, 2025 33 mins
Rick and Dave discuss an invisible sculpture, a humorously shaped map, Kermit the Frog's commencement address, Jake the Snake's snake, and peer pressure amongst adolescent monkeys. [Ep393]
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May 24, 2025 29 mins
Rick and Dave pick out a few of their favorite George Wendt moments, and discuss the Sun-Times book mishap, a Jim McMahon anniversary, the surprisingly least effective college majors, a Trump watch mishap, and a German tongue twister. [Ep392]
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A Pope-related song, Pope-related menu items around Chicagoland, The Simpsons predicts the future, Ireland's reaction to Bono, AI job interviews, and living up to legends are among the topics of minutiae discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep391]
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May 10, 2025 36 mins
Rick and Dave weave through a wild mix of topics this week, from a surprisingly artistic tapestry of phalluses to a deep dive into the most pleasing words in the English language. They revisit the lasting echoes of Kent State, unpack the cringe of American tourists abroad, and somehow land on the beloved Aussie tradition of election day sausages. It’s the usual blend of wit, curiosity, and chaos you've come to expect. [Ep 390]
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May 3, 2025 38 mins
An attack on Disney menus, a nun comedian, a truly historic photograph, a crank call to a football star, and things left behind in Ubers are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep389]
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