Τα καλύτερα French Stories podcast (2024)

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Camel Milk vs Horse Milk & Bourbon Blinds Origin Story — FPP501 40:34

1d ago40:34

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Cousin Myles of Bourbon Blinds joins the podcast to bring an edible (camel milk and horse milk). He also tells the story how his hunting blind company was started. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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72. Mount Mayon 7:55

18d ago7:55

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Elle avait un joli nom mon guide, Marife. Nous nous sommes retrouvés à Manille un mardi en fin d’après-midi. Le lendemain, nous nous envolions vers Legazpi. À la sortie de l'avion, alors que nous marchons sur le tarmac vers le hall de l'aérogare, elle dit: regarde, derrière toi". Je me retourne, et ma mâchoire inférieure manque de se détacher. Je r…

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#FrenchFest500: Berea Origins & 1904 Olympics (w/ Mr. Dave) — FPP500 50:16

12d ago50:16

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Thanks to all who have made the French Press Podcast possible. Whether by listening, sharing with friends, engaging, or attending live events. Leighton tells the origin story of Berea Christian Fellowship and how Reuben’s grandfather, Mahlon Miller, impacted it’s current future. Mr. Dave joins with another weird story from history from the 1904 oly…

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Smoking Hot Brakes & Cold Raw Cookie Dough — FPP499 22:53

22d ago22:53

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When Nicholas visited Theodore brakes were smoking when they almost hit a broken down vehicle. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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The Tyler Rodes Eastlake Story #Cancelled — FPP498 45:39

1M ago45:39

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Tyler Rodes joins the podcast to tell his story of cancelling his Eastlake Athletic Club membership and to introduce our new podcast sponsor, The Gingerich Group, where Tyler’s wife Kristina is a realtor. If you want to get the best price and remove headache when buying or selling your home, contact Kristina. Source…

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Brenten Almost Becomes an International Criminal — FPP497 39:50

1M ago39:50

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Brenten Stauffer almost became an international criminal when he decided to drive from Nappanee to Montreal airport to pick up a stranded friend. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Escaping Hurricanes (Part 1) — FPP496 31:11

2M ago31:11

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Listen to part one of escaping hurricanes. Reuben and the family went down to Sarasota Florida the day of Hurricane Helene and were scheduled to fly home 2 days before Hurricane Milton. Things did not go according to plan. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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A Golden Day Turns Into a Bed Bug Disaster — FPP495 30:00

2M ago30:00

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Exciting news! We are having a live podcast in 2024 for episode 2024. Reuben experiences why you don’t want to let the bed bugs bite . Avoid them at all cost because it can take an entire week to get rid of them. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Power Wheels & a Murderous Garden Shed — FPP494 31:23

2M ago31:23

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Louisa, Jeff’s wife, shares the most unlikely of stories involving the police and power wheels and Reuben has a murderous garden shed that neighborhood vermin should stay away from. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Anuj’s Real Life Journey from India to Purdue in Artificial Intelligence — FPP493 1:03:16

3M ago1:03:16

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On this episode, Anuj, shares his journey from India to Purdue University in the field of machine learning and artificial intelligence. He also mentions the difference between India and US culturally — he can’t support eating donuts for breakfast. Anuj, explains how AI works and explains the different types of artificial intelligence and how he use…

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Cancelled! Gym Horror Stories (Eastlake & Planet Fitness) — FPP492 33:34

3M ago33:34

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Things really do happen in pairs. Both Reuben and Leighton cancelled their gym memberships within a two-week period. Both learned how to do business and make it as difficult as possible for customers. If anyone has a gym or health fitness club recommendation in Northern Indiana, comment below or send us a message and we’ll highlight it on the podca…

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71. Here I come 8:41

3M ago8:41

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Dazbog Is Thriving & Camel Jerky — FPP491 25:14

3M ago25:14

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While driving through Denver, Reuben was shocked to see a looming red building along the highway with the words “Dazbog” on the side of it. Here’s a link to the street view. We also tried another Uncle Joel edible, camel jerky. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Nicholas Doesn’t Fall Off a Cliff & Turkey Food Is Good — FPP490 23:07

4M ago23:07

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Jeff and Nicholas sample some more edibles from uncle Joel — “Turkey food is good”. Nicholas almost fell off a cliff… but Theodore reached out and saved him in the Nick of time. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Getting Things Done w/ Jeff & More Uncle Joel Edibles — FPP489 44:34

4M ago44:34

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Enjoy our first app recommendation in years on the FPP (probably years ). Jeff has been on the hunt for a while for a task management/reminders app that follows David Allen’s methodology of Getting Things Done. Uncle Joel generously sent more edibles. On this episode we tried the Bluefin Tuna egg mash from the Mediterranean Sea. Source…

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Ancient Eggs with Myles — FPP488 24:13

4M ago24:13

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Myles Miller brings an edible to the podcast, a century egg. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Dashed Garage Sale Dreams — FPP487 31:28

5M ago31:28

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Undercover Bomb with Sarah Miller — FPP486 22:12

5M ago22:12

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Sarah Miller tells the story about how a mysterious (and creepy) vehicle with tinted windows sat outside her house and how she discovered it part of an undercover drug bust operation. Thanks also to Alice Orendorf for sending twisted cinnamon rolls all the way from Maryland! SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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70. Lisette Charlotte 9:23

5M ago9:23

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Becoming a Heifer Farmer & Talking with Priests on an Plane — FPP485 44:13

5M ago44:13

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Theodore is back in Indiana for a family wedding and talks about becoming a heifer farmer in Colorado. Leighton is back from Sarasota where he had some time to speak with a priest on his way down to FL. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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69. Animal Farm 8:57

5M ago8:57

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How to Not Offend Your Wife by Playing with a Handicap & Fasting — FPP484 26:17

6M ago26:17

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Reuben asks for advice and shares an experience about how to play pickleball competitively with Carmen. Using a handicap seems like the only logical solution. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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68. You are feeling sleepy, very sleepy... 9:49

6M ago9:49

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Nicholas’s Epic Indy 500 — FPP483 25:31

6M ago25:31

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Nicholas finally tells the story about being at the 2024 Indy 500. If you’re taking your pregnant wife, don’t take the first available parking spot. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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67. Le Petit Prince - Chapter 4 21:28

6M ago21:28

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[To skip the reading and jump straight to the bit-by-bit translation, go to 6:42.] Chapter 1 : episode 53 Chapter 2 : episode 54 Chapter 3 : episode 61 Chapter 4 : episode 67

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More Madness & Divorcing LastPass After 12+ Years — FPP482 27:39

6M ago27:39

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More madness ensues when Lucretia’s requests for Reese’s go unanswered. Reuben lays out his reasons for leaving LastPass after 12+ years. Here’s the video referenced in this episode. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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66. Time telling time 12:08

6M ago12:08

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C'est l'heure de dire l'heure ! Aujourd'hui, je vous raconte ma routine quotidienne. Une bonne façon de s'entraîner à dire l'heure, mais également un moyen subtil de vous expliquer pourquoi j'ai été absent si longtemps ! Ma journée commence bien tôt, alors qu'il fait encore nuit, avec mon réveil qui sonne à 4h25. Puis à 4h28, et enfin à 4h et demie…

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Recapping Memorial Day Weekend (Minus Indy 500) & Headshot — FPP481 25:48

6M ago25:48

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Reuben shares his experience watching the Indy 500 and starting to become a fan of F1 Racing. Nicholas was at the race but couldn’t make today’s podcast, so next week we’ll hear about his in-person experience and the dramatic storybook ending to the race. Jeff gives advice about car parking at weddings and his thoughts on holiday weddings. A few mo…

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10 Free Reese’s Surprises — FPP480 26:45

7M ago26:45

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Lucretia, Reuben and Nicholas’s mom, stops by to share her disappointment about “Reese’s Madness” and to give away 10 Reese’s bags. The first 10 people to email her will get a Reese’s freebie bag sent to them. Listen for details. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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What Does “Building Up the Temple Mean”? — FPP479 29:07

7M ago29:07

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During Reuben’s evening family routine, they often sing children’s songs. One evening Carmen asked, what’s the meaning of Building Up the Temple? This lead to a little research about the history of the song. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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TV Mounting Success, “Know God. No Regrets” & a Surprise Visit — FPP478 30:52

7M ago30:52

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Reuben was able to mount his TV on the brick in about 30 minutes after some actual professional help was provided. Reuben and Nicholas’s mom makes a surprise visit to the podcast to “settle something” but since Leighton and Jeff weren’t available, she’ll need to make an other surprise visit. Nicholas shares about Robert Rogers’s talk at Berea. He t…

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TV Mounting Service Fail — FPP477 42:33

7M ago42:33

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Reuben bought a TV installation service when he bought his TV thinking it would make things easier. That didn’t happen. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Recapping Totality & Reese’s Madness — FPP476 32:15

8M ago32:15

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Jeff and Reuben recount experiencing the 4/8/24 solar eclipse totality. We finally get to Reese’s madness. Order your Reese’s before listening if you want to participate with us. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Hacking Disaster & Solar Eclipse Plans — FPP475 28:16

8M ago28:16

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A small business’s successful YouTube channel was shut down because their personal Gmail account was hacked. Reuben and Jeff plan to drive a few hours to be in the dark zone of the solar eclipse happening on 4/8. Check out NASA’s interactive map so you can put in your city to get details on the eclipse. Source…

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Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy? — FPP474 24:30

8M ago24:30

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Siri malfunctions in a big way to send a bizarre text message. Nicholas shares where “Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy” comes from and what it means. When should you stop texting someone a happy birthday message? How should you stop a birthday gift giving and receiving relationship without having a direct conversation? Source…

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New Podcast Space & Nicholas’s Home Warranty Scam? — FPP473 20:06

9M ago20:06

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We are excited to be in our new podcast recording space brought to you by Main Street Roasters! More benefits and perks of this partnership to come so stay tuned. Nicholas bought a house and it included 1 year home warranty. Good thing because his furnace stopped working … but did home warranty come through? Is home warranty a scam? One more thing,…

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A Quick Update on a Big Plan for the French Press Podcast – FPP472 5:10

9M ago5:10

5:10

This short 5 minute episode is announcing some updates on the FPP. We want to grow this thing and are tired of having the podcast in neutral . SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Jeff Is a Crab Scavenger & McDonalds Is… — FPP471 39:23

9M ago39:23

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Squid Jerky & Nicholas Sucks His Thumb in Front of 300 People — FPP470 42:23

10M ago42:23

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Jeff brings a “killer edible” that left everyone disgusted. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Cemetery Google Reviews, Books Take You to Bucc-ee’s — FPP469 59:23

10M ago59:23

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Have you ever left a review of a cemetery? Movies take you to the destination but books take you to Bucc-ee’s . SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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3 Trips to the Dentist & Snowboarding with Theo — FPP468 30:54

10M ago30:54

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Reuben went to the dentist 3 times in the past 2 weeks and Nicholas overcomes a cancelled flight to get out to Colorado to go snowboarding with Theodore. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy

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Jeff Loses Sleep Keeping His House Warm & Nicholas Survives a Car Accident — FPP467 35:40

11M ago35:40

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Reuben and Jeff both have heating issues. Reuben explains a new criteria for using or not using apps and Nicholas is recovering from being sick and a car accident. SourceΑπό τον Reuben, Leighton, and Jeffy