The Managing Expectations Podcast
Managing Expectations is a podcast for interesting people by interesting people, wading into all the things that make them interesting - music, art, books, movies, and generally, the passing scene.
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Howdy! We are very excited to be back for this special episode! This time we welcome Marios Hedary the owner/operator of Byblos Mediterranean Restaurant. Marios shares his story with us and how he and his restaurant contribute to the art scene in the DFW area.
Jeff will have several pieces of new work on display at the Byblos restaurant during the festival that runs from April 10-13 2025. More info below!!
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Episode 111: Wenger reads his essay on the passing of Jimmy Buffett.
Wenger is joined by Al Viquez to discuss the novels of Stephen Hunter and his literary world of American warriors. Bob Lee Swagger is the main figure of Point Blank, Time to Hunt, and others. Swagger's father Earl is the protagonist in several books including Hot Springs and most recently, The Bullet Garden.
It's been said that nobody does guys and guns better than Hunter.
A discussion of capitalism that runs from the bazaars of ancient Mesopotamia to self-satisfied burghers and VIP cards. How best to allocate limited resources? You know that it's true . . .
A discussion of capitalism that runs from the bazaars of ancient Mesopotamia to self-contented burghers with VIP cards. How best to allocate limited resources? You know that it's true . . .
With little explanation for their absence, and little rationale for their return, the boys are back to talk about fishing. Fishing is a sort of self-sufficiency, an aspiration, a nature idyll, a vital part of the whole ecosystem, an aesthetic, and fun.
Stay until the end!
By Special Request — Chris Levine! Wenger and Brian are joined by friend of the show, Chris Levine, host of the Refresher Pop Culture Therapy Podcast. They talk about Chris’s show, being nice, and being sad, mad, and glad!
Wenger, Brian, and Paulie Fingers are back! The hiatus explained! (We’re looking at you, Jimmy Smits!) Wenger’s near-death experience! How much is too much stuff? A few observations about Twitter, and much, much more!
Art Show! Join Wenger and Brian for a recap of Wenger's Art Show! It was a combination of chutzpah and fanciness brought to light by Mrs Wenger's appetizers. Paul is away, probably explaining soccer to some poor soul who dared ask about relegation. This is Episode 104 and not Episode 102 for a third straight time.
Jeff, Brian, and Paul (mostly Paul) talk about the subtleties, intricacies, and nuance of The Beautiful Game. We learn a lot and hope you do too! MrsWenger.com ManagingExpectationsPodcast.com AllInADream.us
Downton Abbey, George MacDonald Fraser's Flashman, the National Trust, and Paul are English. Mary Tyler Moore, Wenger and Brian are American. Advantage:US.
"Steady on, sir! The women have had enough of a shock for the day."
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Episode 101: Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It --
Wenger, Brian, and Paul discuss the last three Mission: Impossible movies. Meh - the Kremlin gets blown up, but how can Alec Baldwin ever not be seen as Jack Donaghy?
A very special episode indeed. The Managing Expectations Podcast is very pleased (read surprised) that we have been at this thing for 100 episodes. We thank you for your support and for following along. We are joined by Paul Southern and one of our favorite people, Chris Levine of the Refresher Pop Culture Therapy podcast. For this milestone of a podcast, we discuss what is the most important decade for music. Each guest gives his ...
Ep 99(a)
After a very brief hiatus, Jeff and Brian discuss the Red Bull space jump event, how high is the stratosphere and the amazing professional benefits of a performance review.
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Jeff is solo and reading his own poetry. The men don't know but the little girls understand . . .
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Wenger is solo and talks about covering the handover of Hong Kong from the British to China in June 1997 and the state of play in the current moment. What people want of good government, what people will do when they're free to do as they please, and threats and rumors of wars.
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Jeff and Brian are joined once again by the smoothed voiced pitchman, Paul. Jeff is in a bad mood, so Brian and Paul do their very best to try to cheer him up by discussing some relevant topics. Things like Madonna, Phil Collins, Steely Dan, and the Cantina Scene from THE FIRST EPISODE OF STAR WARS.
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Jeff and Brian are joined once again by the silver tongued Prince of England, Paul. They discuss whether or not highly trained teddy bears can defeat an army of Storm Troopers. They also discuss how the podcast is connecting people from around the country and the benefits (?) of attending your high school reunion.
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