Author Archives: Daniel P. Finney

Daniel P. Finney is a professional paragraph stacker who grew up in Winterset and Des Moines, Iowa. The local newspaper paid him $25 for his first story when he was 17. He has typed for cash ever since. He is a flawed human trying to be a little less Incredible Hulk and a little more Mr. Rogers.

Talking Paragraphs No. 126: Dan and Paul talk ‘Chinese Born American,’ lifesize Hot Wheels, and not putting foie gras in your coffee

In 1972, Dan and Paul were sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped into the void between Des Moines and Memphis. Today, still wanted by the government, they survive as podcasters of fortune. If need to listen to a podcast — and no other, betterContinue reading “Talking Paragraphs No. 126: Dan and Paul talk ‘Chinese Born American,’ lifesize Hot Wheels, and not putting foie gras in your coffee”

Living with anxiety: Smoothies help, but the ears of a good friend make for the best medicine

“I’m having a bad day,” I complained to my friend Memphis Paul, my friend and co-host of our mildly successful podcast “Talking Paragraphs.” I had him on speakerphone as I went through a drive-through window. I ordered a strawberry-banana smoothie. It’s one of those beverages that sounds healthier than it really is. I ordered itContinue reading “Living with anxiety: Smoothies help, but the ears of a good friend make for the best medicine”

Talking Paragraphs Podcast No. 125: Pete Davidson vs. Cocaine Bear; Bovine samaritans help cops capture a crook; What “faff” is and why you should embrace it; More Elvis employee buffet delights

Welcome to Talking Paragraphs, the podcast that is so incoherent half of the people involved don’t remember its name. Topics that we at least intended to discuss: Daniel P. Finney and Paul Russell have been friends for 30 years. Dan lives in Des Moines. Paul lives in Memphis. Through the miracle of technology, they uniteContinue reading “Talking Paragraphs Podcast No. 125: Pete Davidson vs. Cocaine Bear; Bovine samaritans help cops capture a crook; What “faff” is and why you should embrace it; More Elvis employee buffet delights”