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It's Tuesday, and we're visiting Truro, England, for another round of Tuesday's Random Questions! Today I'm talking about the gift I'm most proud of giving, our family vacations together, and what would happen if the internet disappeared for an entire month. I'm also picking one skill I'd love to download directly into my brain, sharing an old family mystery involving a possible fugitive from the French Revolution and a last name that might not be our original family name, and remembering the smell of homemade chili that always makes me feel at home. Along the way, we're celebrating Paul Simon, Sammy Hagar, Jerry Rice, and a few other birthdays, remembering the debut of Paddington Bear and the beginning of commercial cellular service in America, and talking about National M\&M Day. Plus, I've got an update on our Simple Joe plank contest, where a free T-shirt is on the line. I'd love to hear your answers, too!

1. What gift have you given that you were especially proud of?
2. If the internet disappeared for one month, what would change most in your life?
3. If you could download one skill directly into your brain, what would it be?
4. What family mystery would you love to solve?
5. What is one smell from a kitchen that feels like home?

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Welcome to Simple Joe. I’m glad you’re here.

On today's episode of Simple Joe, I'm talking about popcorn, caramel corn, movie theater snacks, and one of my biggest regrets involving unlimited popcorn refills. We're checking the weather in São Paulo, Brazil, and Cincinnati, Ohio, celebrating birthdays including Dusty Rhodes and Hugh Jackman, and looking back at Christopher Columbus, the origins of Oktoberfest, and Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. Then it's time for Monday's Interesting Headlines! We've got a missing dog showing up at a police station, a wallet lost for 51 years, another expedition searching for Amelia Earhart's plane, a 61-year-old woman holding a five-hour plank, and a lollipop that could help blind women independently detect pregnancy. Which story should we dig into on Thursday? Text me at 513-399-6468 or email joe@thesimplejoe.com and cast your vote. And I've got another challenge for you: tell me how long you can hold a plank. The listener reporting the longest time gets a free Simple Joe T-shirt!

• Missing dog reunited with owner after showing up at Tampa police station
• Home renovation project leads to discovery of wallet lost for 51 years
• Amelia Earhart expedition heads to Pacific atoll hoping to find her plane
• 61-year-old woman holds 5-hour plank — a new world record — at Huntsman World Senior Games
• This Lollipop Could Help Blind Women Independently Detect Pregnancy

Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you.

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Who gets the best version of you? In today's Personal Development Saturday episode of Simple Joe, I'm asking a question I've been wrestling with myself: Why do we sometimes give more patience, kindness, and courtesy to complete strangers than to the people we love most? I share some memories of those not-so-peaceful family drives to church, when frustration filled the car but everybody suddenly became friendly the moment we walked through the church doors. We talk about the difference between being comfortable with someone and taking them for granted, why our closest relationships deserve more attention and encouragement, and how a simple one-day experiment might help us make a change. The big idea? We don't need to impress the people closest to us. We need to invest in them. Plus, we're celebrating birthdays, exploring the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, and talking about angel food cake, chess, and maybe why neckties aren't so good for our brains. I also give a shout-out to my imaginary friend SM2N, whose thoughtful response to my episode about working while on vacation challenged me to reconsider some of my commitments. I'd love to hear your thoughts about today's conversation. Text me at 513-399-6468 or email joe@thesimplejoe.com. And remember, memories are better than stuff.

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Email me at joe@thesimplejoe.com or send me a text at 513.399.6468. Just say hi, I would love to hear from you.

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