Best Himmel Podcasts (2024)

What infuriates Himmel? Jewel selection, stereotypes, handjobs at the symphony? Hall just doesn’t seem to get all that angry about anything. What’s the deal (asked in the most 1980’s stand up manner)?By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 352—The Semantics of Viability and the Suckhole of Nostalgia 53:11

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Can David go work on a cruise ship? Why would he want to? What the fuck is all of this shit about cruise ships? And how does one figuratively blow a load in your pants?By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 351—Taking a Non-Monogamous Pottery Class 1:03:07

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Don is making straight A’s in life and—gasp—met a woman whose presence is making him re-think his strategy.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 350—Nebraska, Go Fuck Yourself 55:12

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In a preview for BUGHOUSE!, Don tasks David with his repeated use of the ’systemic’ when describing localized events.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 349—The Apes Watch the Debate 1:06:28

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D&D decide to watch the televised debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and provide in-the-moment commentary. Totally different, totally fun.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 348—Recharging the Battery 58:20

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Don is closing the summer of house management; David is dealing with his miserable life. How do the chmps refuel themselves in the meantime?By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 347—Jobs Not Worth the Money 1:37:00

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In the ever present search for income, both apes have a short list of jobs they’d never take regardless of the compensation package.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 346—AOC… Hot or Intelligent First? A DNC and Younger Himmel Breakdown 52:11

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It was the week of the DNC in Chicago and the chimps have unique perspectives. So does Himmel’s youngest son. That kid has LOTS of opinions.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 345—Job Prospecting Past a Certain Age 57:34

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Both Apes are looking for work and break it down for themselves.By Don Hall

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#5 - Eri Ike: Animal Lover and Dedicated Veterinarian Executive 1:43:11

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Eri Ike is a licensed vet in Japan with an executive experience in animal hospital group management. In this story she described her studies in veterinary medicine, early career in management consulting and why caring for animals is her lifelong passionTimecodes00:00:35 Intro00:02:40 What is Toastmasters00:05:44 "Eri"00:08:46 Living in Different Ci…

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 344—On Post-Divorce Dating 58:15

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Don aplogizes for biffing last week’s episode but had his first post-divorce date so the chimps unpack the whole concept of that bizarre activity.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 343—The Upending of Manhood: What Makes a Man Beyond a Cock? 1:07:08

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In a cultural landscape where the burning question has been “What is a woman?” for a decade, Don counters with the unspoken question.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 342—Extreme Rhetoric Creates Its Own Enemies—We Are the Tone Police Today 58:37

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Lots of stuff in here—rhetoric creating an intentional backlash, gentle parenting, umbrellas in the park (Don admits he was wrong so mark the episode), and more! Hunker down on the toilet and enjoy…By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 341—Is Hawk Tuah a Word or a State of Mind? 1:00:32

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We start with the ‘hawk tuah’ girl and gradually wind around to the use of photography to fool us, face blindness, ‘kidney’ friends, and the realization that David’s sons are to be called ‘master.’By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 340—The Growth of Self Perception 1:05:24

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David has Harry on his mind (shock!) and Don has thoughts. Also, there is a question of personal branding for both monkeys.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 339—Some Jews Go to the Ozarks 55:15

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The Himmel crew head off to vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks. David recorded some of it for your edification. Hall slept in.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 338—Are We Satanists and the Long Grift of Therapy 51:18

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The Literate Apes consider whether they are dyed in the wool Satanists and Hall pulls hard on the thread of perpetual therapy as a solution to any sort of real world problems.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 337—Talking to Cops in the Park 1:07:34

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Hall is working with a lot of Chicago police in his job in the park and has a few observations. Himmel is not as anti-cop as he appears.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 336—Old Men Complaining About Getting Older 1:15:09

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The chimps are starting to feel the march of time in their lower backs and ankles and sit in Himmel’s kitchen and bitch about it.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 335—The Best Parents and The Gifts They Give 57:11

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Parents often shower their love upon us by buying us lawn mowers and droids. These are the tales of parenting through commerce.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 334—On Turning 45 | In Search of Balance 1:18:24

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Himmel flips the calendar page from 44 with a wife and a job to 45 divorced and unemployed. Tough freaking year. He shares the lessons he learned in this tumultuous 365 days.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 333—Stolen Sriracha and Elvis Presley for Mother’s Day 1:23:25

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Hall joins David in his newly emptied home, does his dishes, and they discuss everything from the divorce to Elvis Presley. Also some Stallone, Israel, and the smoke show that is J. Brush.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 331—Hall is Unhinged 56:52

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Hall signed up for Hinge only to discover that the prospect of dating in a post-apocalyptic divorce scenario is almost too daunting.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 330—Icons of Chicago and the Metric of Unrealistic Expectations 1:16:45

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Himmel was incensed by both a WBEZ bracket contest about Chicago icons and a woman trying to get child support from an anonymous sperm donor so that’s where we went.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 329—Unfucking the Palates 1:04:13

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A discussion that includes ways to artistically be inspired, terribly dark fiction, and the road to work/art balance.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 328—Getting Unstuck and Finding Joy 1:20:58

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Hall is in his own transition, having recently uprooted and come home. Himmel is on the edge of the cliff, trying to find purpose and joy amidst a great upheaval. Also, Himmel uses a word he’s not supposed to. Listen for it.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 327—The Beheaded Leader of Heaven 1:17:42

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Harry has been indoctrinated into the wildest version of Jesus via Youtube and his non-denominational recovering Jew father finds it adorable. So did Jim Jones’s parents.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 326—Back in the Saddle: Notes of a RePatriated Chicagoan 1:07:01

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Hall has been in Chicago for three weeks and the experience has him feeling things.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 325—When Your Purpose Requires a Microwaved Towel 1:34:11

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Himmel decides, like a dog, to mark his territory in Hall’s bathroom with an odd request. Then a discussion of purpose and optimism, fatherhood, and navigating big life changes. Some news, a quote, and a few recommended activities for the week.By Don Hall

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#4 - Vivi C. Himmel: CEO and Co-Founder of AltoVita 56:52

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Vivi Cahyadi Himmel is the CEO and Co-Founder of AltoVita, a startup with a mission to deliver smart & sustainable corporate housing solutions to employees anywhere in the world.Vivi started her journey at an inflection time in her life in 2017. Together with her Co-Founder, Karolina Saviova, they have grown AltoVita to become one of the top compan…

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 324—Locking Yourself Out of Your Past Opinions 1:13:42

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Himmel keeps locking himself out of things; Hall is interested in the question of whether to delete past writing that hasn’t aged well or revise. TRIGGER WARNING: there is drinking and talk of man on man sex acts.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 323—The ApeCast is BACK! 1:01:54

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Don is now officially a Chicagoan again. David is perilously close to being divorced. It’s a whole new world!By Don Hall

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#3 - Ulzhan Zhaksybay: Daughter of Kazakhstan and Aviation Consultant 1:40:15

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Ulzhan Zhaksybay is an entrepreneur and aviation consultant specializing in aircraft heavy maintenance and airworthiness projects. She’s our guest for Episode 3 and retells her story on choosing Aviation as her career path at the tender age of 16. She hails from Kazakhstan and is passionate about championing girls and women to join and thrive in av…

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 322—Thirteen Years Beyond the Sell-By Date and We’re Taking a Short Break 24:14

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Gang—things have come to head and the Apes need a break in the routine. This episode is short, has Don reading his lessons of Year 58 and that’s it. We’ll be back in March.By Don Hall

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#2 - Sean Azizi: Racing to Flying 1:36:26

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Sean Azizi is an accomplished aviator who have flown for different carriers over the past 8 years. Sean didn't grow up dreaming to become a pilot. Listen to this episode to understand his journey in aviation and his tips on how to become a commercial pilot. Follow us on Website: ⁠https://www.pivot-play.com⁠ LinkedIn Page: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/…

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Literate ApeCast 321 —Reprise of an Earlier Episode Because David is SOOOO Busy… 45:48

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 320—Free Time? Who Has Time for Free Time? 1:05:12

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The Apes discuss what they do with free time, the writers they love, and break down what devices in writing turn them on.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 319—The Sound of a Drunk Idiot Slowly Lose Control 1:00:58

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David decides to have a bit more to drink prior and during the podcast than he should and ends things with an extended riff on Saltburn.By Don Hall

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Nicola Piercy, Stripe and Stare - Securing investment for sustainable knickers 43:14

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Join Julia Elliott Brown, Founder & CEO of Enter the Arena as she sits down with Nicola Piercy, the Founder of Stripe and Stare, the world's most comfortable knickers sustainably sourced from trees. Nicola shares her life as a serial entrepreneur, from founding Stripe and Stare with co-founder Katie Lopes to getting £3.6million in investment. Whils…

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 318—What Have You Changed Your Mind About and Why? 1:09:25

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We’re all so certain of things. What music we like, other art, the foods, places we visit, etc. It’s hard to change our minds of things. But it does happen. So what have you changed your mind about recently? And how did that come to be?By Don Hall

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#1 - Andrew Domngern: Blockbuster, Dinosaurs & Google 50:39

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Andrew Domngern is an accomplished program manager professional with careers spanning 5 different industries. Andrew's love of Dinosaurs is ageless. Listen to his life experiences as he details his numerous pivots in our very first Pivot Play Media production. Follow Andrew Domngern on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-domngern⁠ Follow …

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 317—Turning the Page into a New Year 1:20:49

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The Apes wax philosophical about the upcoming new year. Also, some trash talk and a terrible Celine Dion joke.By Don Hall

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Literate ApeCast Ep. 316—The Chain Links of Jacob Marley 1:02:36

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It’s the time of year that Don gets navel-gazey and he wants to know what links on the chain David has forged. Also, the 1984 George C. Scott version of A Christmas Caorl is the definitive version. FACT.By Don Hall

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December 24th: What Sweeter Music 3:54

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Welcome to the Carols of Christmas. Each day leading up to Christmas, I talk about a particular Christmas carol, explaining some of the history and background behind the carol, and then finally, I will sing a verse of it for you. Some will be familiar and some probably not, but they all point us toward the true reason for the season: our Savior Jes…

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December 23rd: We Wish You a Merry Christmas 3:45

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Welcome to the Carols of Christmas. Each day leading up to Christmas, I talk about a particular Christmas carol, explaining some of the history and background behind the carol, and then finally, I will sing a verse of it for you. Some will be familiar and some probably not, but they all point us toward the true reason for the season: our Savior Jes…

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December 22nd: Vom Himmel Hoch da Komm Ich Her 4:11

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Welcome to the Carols of Christmas. Each day leading up to Christmas, I talk about a particular Christmas carol, explaining some of the history and background behind the carol, and then finally, I will sing a verse of it for you. Some will be familiar and some probably not, but they all point us toward the true reason for the season: our Savior Jes…

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December 21st: Tochter Zion, Freue Dich 4:45

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Welcome to the Carols of Christmas. Each day leading up to Christmas, I talk about a particular Christmas carol, explaining some of the history and background behind the carol, and then finally, I will sing a verse of it for you. Some will be familiar and some probably not, but they all point us toward the true reason for the season: our Savior Jes…

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December 20th: The Zither Carol 4:04

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Welcome to the Carols of Christmas. Each day leading up to Christmas, I talk about a particular Christmas carol, explaining some of the history and background behind the carol, and then finally, I will sing a verse of it for you. Some will be familiar and some probably not, but they all point us toward the true reason for the season: our Savior Jes…

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