Most people I know are far gone on Budweiser products at the Iowa State Fair. That’s never been my scene. If you’re looking for something to do that isn’t the obvious and the overhyped, here’s the latest edition of the Talking Paragraphs podcast hosted by yours truly and the mysterious rider from Great Smoky Mountains, Memphis Paul.

Podcast: Russia's McDonald's knock-off; Tennessee Williams' secret origin; Hidden 'Lebowski' references in 'The Old Man;' all that and SPAM recipes – Talking Paragraphs

Paul opens the show with sizzle. Dan reviews "Bonzo on the Road to Asguard." Guests: Emma Thompson, Hunter S. Thompson, John "Tommy Gun" Thompson, and the hot physics major who invited Dan and Paul to a party freshman year at Drake. All that and live music from Cold Slither. — Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talkingparagraphs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkingparagraphs/support

1. Podcast: Russia's McDonald's knock-off; Tennessee Williams' secret origin; Hidden 'Lebowski' references in 'The Old Man;' all that and SPAM recipes 01:07:11
2. 47.2 is the unhappiest age 01:13:53
3. Detoxing from Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trials; Online shopping for retro gear; In praise of Oklahoma softball; Revenge of the Mullet 01:06:22
4. New format: Paul opens the show from Memphis; Dan goes to 'Bob's Burgers;' Paul buys a smoothie; 'Maverick' makes a lot of money 01:04:04
5. Vincent Van Gogh plays Graceland and other bizarre adventures from the life of Paul 01:08:58