Grandpa Hill’s Stories are told by Grandpa Hill, usually with a live audience of one or more of his twenty two grand children. Each story is based on his memory of what truly happened to him. Marshmallow and his friend Gorf, often review the story from their perspectives as a raccoon and a frog. They hope that by them talking about the story it will help the listeners, young and old, to talk to each other about their thoughts and experiences. Lessons are learned, as we laugh (or cry) and lis ...
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Grandpa and the RAT - A Slightly Wiser Story
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In 1991, Grandpa, Don, was a development engineer by day and homeschooling and homesteading Dad at night. Some persistent and relatively large creature was eating the animal feed intended for the ducks and rabbits. As the battle with the creature continued, Don came torealize that it was a RAT that he was dealing with. A verybig and very smart RAT.…
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When Grandpa was a seven year old boy in 1964 he visited his Aunt Charlotte and Uncle Bob in Cheboygan Michigan. Upstairs in a hot room a fan was spinning trying to cool the room and boys were playing and thefan was interesting. As Don was considering putting his fingers into the fan,perhaps to slow or stop it, his cousin John held up his finger th…
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Disney’s plans to crack down on password sharing and raise streaming prices, new content announcements from D23, and Google’s new streaming device. This week on The FULL Experience: Gargoyles (311 – “To Serve Mankind”) Next week: Gargoyles (313 – “Angels in the Night”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com …
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The upcoming launch of the Venu sports streaming service, the latest updates on “Squid Game” and “Battlestar Galactica,” and the latest Olympics broadcast predictions. Next week on The FULL Experience: Gargoyles (311 – “To Serve Mankind”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://P…
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We jump straight into the middle of the show’s run and find ourselves loving the story telling and respecting the overt references to the classics. Next week: Gargoyles (311 – “To Serve Mankind”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://you…
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The NBA’s new 2025-2036 TV rights deal includes ESPN, NBC, and Amazon, with Warner Bros. Discovery suing over it; Robert Downey Jr. will play Doctor Doom in upcoming Avengers films, and the Paris Olympics’ opening day attracted 32.4 million viewers for NBCUniversal. This week on The FULL Experience: Gargoyles (205 – “The Mirror”) Next week: Gargoyl…
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Mixed opinions about the first episode of Gargoyles, mostly due to none of us being able to stop at the end of the episode. Next week: Gargoyles (205 – “The Mirror”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/PcjwlTTosks Download…
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Netflix’s revenue increased by 17% and profits by 44%, adding 8.05 million new subscribers, secured 107 Emmy nominations, and saw standout performances for Baby Reindeer, The Crown, and Ripley. Meanwhile, FX achieved a record 93 nominations, HBO/Max received 91, and Apple TV+ earned 72, while Disney received a total of 183 nominations across its pl…
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The classic tropes have finally worn their welcome as the episode is charming but stale. Next week: Gargoyles (101 – Awakening: Part 1) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/-OO5MUXMQjM Download…
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The Dallas Stars are launching Victory+, a free ad-supported streaming service for local games; CNN is introducing standalone and free ad-supported subscription services; and Redbox is shutting down due to its parent company’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This week on The FULL Experience: The Munsters (232 – “A Visit from the Teacher”) Next week: Gargoyle…
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The worst rated episode of The Munsters…is pretty great. We continue our tour of pure admiration for this classic television show. Next week: The Munsters (232 – “A Visit from the Teacher”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/…
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Roku’s recent update adds motion smoothing with no way to turn it off, frustrating many users; a trailer for “Agatha All Along” debuts on September 18th; Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman may collaborate on a non-superhero movie; Paramount Global will merge with Skydance Media; Fire TV users in the US are now seeing ads before screensavers start; Kevi…
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Is the best episode really any better than the first episode? Maybe it’s the sun in our eyes, but the laughs came fast and we appreciated the new scenes. Next week: The Munsters (114 – “Grandpa Leaves Home”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube:…
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NBC’s Peacock app will offer personalized Olympic recaps with an AI-generated Al Michaels voice, “Fantastic Four” will be set in 1960s New York with Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn, and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, and Paramount Global has moved 25 years of Comedy Central content to Paramount+ to drive viewership there. This week on The FULL Exper…
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An absolute joy to watch, this first episode was simple, funny, and layered. Next week: The Munsters (129 – “Herman the Rookie”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/cKhm2F_H-rs Download…
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YouTube’s crackdown on VPN users for Premium subscriptions, Kendrick Lamar’s historic Juneteenth show, the premiere of Ryuichi Sakamoto’s documentary, the record-breaking success of “Inside Out 2”. This week on The FULL Experience: The Munsters (101 – “Munster Masquerade”) Next week: The Munsters (129 – “Herman the Rookie”) Download…
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Grandpa Cut Himself With a Chainsaw - Slightly Wiser Story
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In 1974 Grandpa Hill, Don Hill, was clearing stump logsaround Karl Greimel’s Estate. He was 16 years old and the blade on Mr. Greimel’ssaw was 16 inches long. When the blade entered his leg he knew he was in trouble. As he drove himself to the hospital his left leg was warm and wet as his boot filled with blood. At the hospital Don collapsed. He ca…
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An Incident at O'Reilly Auto Parts - A Slightly Wiser Story
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Grandpa Hill was recently in the Latrobe O’Reilly Auto Parts Store. An incident occurred. It turned out to be a timely end to his search for sanding discs for his son John. Then just a few weeks later it happened again but differently and better. This time he was sent there by his son Michael to get studs a nut and a stud installer and to secure a …
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Problem Solving, Case 1, A Piece of String and the Danger I Found In the Lousiana Bayou
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In 1983 Grandpa Hill, Don Hill, a young metallurgical engineer was assisting with an investigation to find the root cause of a gas line explosion in the Bayous of Lousiana. He expected adventure, success and a lot of work. Dr. Ray Fessler was the lead investigator. Highly experienced, Ray came highly prepared but carried no tools. Don had the tools…
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What a beautiful end to this experiment called Sliders. For an episode wwe could barely stand to watch, there sure was an awful lot to talk about. Next week: The Munsters (101 – “Munster Masquerade”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https:/…
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Cordkillers covers Netflix scrolling habits, show updates, Netflix’s new stores, subscription bundles, NFL viewership on Prime Video, and Google’s new ad placements on smart TVs. This week on The FULL Experience: Sliders (518 – “The Seer”) Next week: The Munsters (101 – “Munster Masquerade”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at …
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It’s the lowest Lowest yet. Random technology, anachronistic set dressing and costumes, and what some may consider a boring plot. And by that we mean it may be considered a plot. Next week: Sliders (518 – “The Seer”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers…
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Netflix’s strategy to attract gamers includes offering free access to older top titles and expanding its TV series and movie worlds into interactive fiction games, and Disney+’s new Star Wars series premiered with 4.8 million views on its first day. This week on The FULL Experience: Sliders (508 – “The Java Jive”) Next week: Sliders (518 – “The See…
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The Ultimate episode of Sliders brings Brian down nostalgiaville lane in a fun story where every character feels valued. Next week: Sliders (508 – “The Java Jive”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/N_WeIiiJuVI Download…
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Is Apple declaring victory or submitting to failure?Is MoviePass a heel or hero? And how will AI affect your channel navigation by voice? This week on The FULL Experience: Sliders (208 – “Post Traumatic Slide Syndrome”) Next week: Sliders (508 – “The Java Jive”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support…
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COVID Makes Grandpa Healthy - Health Story
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Grandpa Hill, Don starts out fearful of the virus and putson his mask, and, distances himself some from family and even has some of his friends die from COVID. At the time Don thought he probably would survive the illness just fine but didn’t look forward to finding out. Then strange things started to happen the people that promoted early safe and …
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Grandpa Learns to Fish at Keystone Lake - Faith and Family Story. Grandpa goes to Keystone Lake in Pennsylvania. He is repeatedly out fished 10 to 1 by people standing or sitting right next to him at the lake. Inspired by his grandson Breandan, and his wife, Mary Lee, he is inquisitive and talkative and eager to learn how to fish. He meets Adam who…
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The story, the acting, the science…and even the green screen… held up. Well, for the first half anyway. Next week: Sliders (208 – “Post Traumatic Slide Syndrome”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/S7ltupQ2bFI Download…
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Netflix signed a three-year deal to live stream NFL Christmas Day games and will bring its ad tech in-house. Trailers and release dates were announced for shows including The Rings of Power, House of the Dragon, Dune: Prophecy, and The Witcher season 4. This week on The FULL Experience: Sliders (101, “Pilot”) Next week: Sliders (208 – “Post Traumat…
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Tom’s relief, Brian’s disappointment, and Amos’s confusion all surface in the final BSG episode. Some stories made sense, some characters didn’t, but it was definitely an ending. Next week: Sliders (101, “Pilot”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers You…
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Disney and Warner Brothers Discovery plan to bundle their streaming services, offering Disney+, Hulu, and Max together. Marvel announces reduced output of TV series and films, while various TV shows and streaming services unveil new content and updates. This week on Spoilerin’ Time: Battlestar Gallactica (421, “Daybreak Part 3”) Next week: Sliders …
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The reverse timeline is either too distracting or too fulfilling…we can’t decide. We all agree that if this is the worst episode, the series did pretty well for itself. Next week: Battlestar Gallactica (421, “Daybreak Part 3”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/C…
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Is YouTube’s latest experiment bad for creators? Trailers dropped for Mufasa, The Boys, and Acolyte. NBA rights up for grabs, Paramount grasping for straws, and classic cartoons are coming to new platforms. All this and more on Cordkillers! This week on Spoilerin’ Time: Battlestar Gallactica (214, “Black Market”) Next week: Battlestar Gallactica (4…
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Most of this episode held up. And the parts that didn’t hold up were still interesting for Amos. Also, where do you stand on the Bob vs Jimi debate? Next week: Battlestar Gallactica (214, “Black Market”) Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/TVGp4w3AYRc Download…
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“Serial churners” are the latest trend in how we watch, Bluey is breaking Disney’s ambiguous records, and Lucasfilm wants you to be excited to purchase physical media so you can own a digital scene. All this and more on Cordkillers! This week on Spoilerin’ Time: Battlestar Gallactica (320, “Crossroads: Part 2”) Next week: Battlestar Gallactica (214…
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Follow the television series premiere through three different paths…from memories of old, a fresh start, and a complete newb. Next week: Battlestar Gallactica (320, “Crossroads: Part 2”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/GH4…
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Netflix is profitable and won’t provide metrics on subscriber numbers after this fiscal year, TCLtv+ is dipping into generative model-based movies, and ATSC 3.0 is finally here. All this and more on Corkillers! This week on Spoilerin’ Time: Battlestar Gallactica (101, “33”) Next week: Battlestar Gallactica (320, “Crossroads: Part 2”) Subscribe, get…
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Perhaps the least memorable finale of all time, this episode had bad accents, a Scooby-Doo net, and a definite lack of nostalgia. Next week: Battlestar Gallactica (101, “33”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/uioJMvnwVBw Dow…
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Disney’s password sharing crackdown will begin in June, Roku wants to take over your paused screen, and Netflix is bringing several movies from 1984 back to theaters. All this and more on Cordkillers! This week on Spoilerin’ Time: The Six Million Dollar Man (521, “The Moving Mountain”) Next week: Battlestar Gallactica (101, “33”) Subscribe, get exp…
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Take a quick tour through IMDB’s rating system before jumping in to the lowest rated episode of The Six Million Dollar Man. Was the episode on rails or does the creation of a new continent make up for it? Next week: The Six Million Dollar Man (521, “The Moving Mountain”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.co…
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Disney does the work to incorporate Hulu and perhaps more, Peacock takes the NFL live from Brazil, and the Alamo Drafthouse may be up for sale. All this and more on Cordkillers! This week on Spoilerin’ Time: The Six Million Dollar Man (221, “Outrage in Balinderry”) Next week: The Six Million Dollar Man (521, “The Moving Mountain”) Subscribe, get ex…
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Fembots, mustaches, and opening credit confusion litter this disappointing episode of The Six Million Dollar Man. Next week: The Six Million Dollar Man (221, “Outrage in Balinderry”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/BNPP0su…
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We may be at the end of the acquisition phase for streaming platforms, the Olympics bring multi-view, and so many trailers. All this and more on Cordkillers! This week on Spoilerin’ Time: The Six Million Dollar Man (406, “Kill Oscar: Part 2”) Next week: The Six Million Dollar Man (221, “Outrage in Balinderry”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, an…
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Once you figure out what to watch, strap in for a treat of idealistic futurism wrapped in a simple plot and a few logical pitfalls and progressive themes. Next week: The Six Million Dollar Man (406, “Kill Oscar: Part 2”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkil…
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YouTube tries to enhance your television experience, Doctor Who transcends timezones, DirecTV finds a glitch, and people just aren’t watching together apart anymore. All this and more on Cordkillers! This week on Spoilerin’ Time: The Six Million Dollar Man (101, “Population: Zero”) Next week: The Six Million Dollar Man (406, “Kill Oscar: Part 2”) S…
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It was ranked highest, but might be the worst…welcome to how not to wrap up a show in the 90’s. Next week: The Six Million Dollar Man (101, “Population: Zero”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/u_eHUJruP8s Download…
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Apple plays the long game, Avatar granted its finish, while the Oscars may have humbled themselves. And if a Dragon flies and no one watches, does it still breathe fire? All this and more on Cordkillers! This week on Spoilerin’ Time: Cheers (1125, “One for the Road”) Next week: The Six Million Dollar Man (101, “Population: Zero”) Subscribe, get exp…
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An oddly straight adventure in skepticism brings predictable jokes and little character development…and still packed in a great time. Next week: Cheers (1125, “One for the Road”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/z-CnTybl7qs…
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Old stuff might be new again…at least for formats and content, Netflix snubs the Apple App store, and concerts are big in theaters. This week on Spoilerin’ Time: Cheers (1003, “Madame LeCarla”) Next week: Cheers (1125, “One for the Road”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://P…
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It’s the most awkward double-date ever in one of Cheers’ least Cheers’ episodes, ever. Next week: Cheers (1003, “Madame LeCarla”) Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.com Support Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/Cordkillers YouTube: https://youtu.be/a9b5lAlSBgM Download…
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