Happy Easter and Welcome, Spring! This podcast contains a few seemingly disparate elements, tying terrorist attacks and my 9-11 story to this week's newsletter on guilt and grief entitled: "The G Spots (*Rated G)" I also take you on a belated adventure to the Shilin Night Market from my Christmas in Taipei, Taiwan. And of course...the Nomad Tip of …

Hey, On the Fritz listeners! This week I'm Podcasting from Soda Springs, California where it has been snowing like mad! Quite the contrast from sunny Hawaii, but I'm enjoying re-learning layering techniques and entertaining myself with funky royalty free music! In this podcast: I come dangerously close to saying more than a few sentences about this…

Hey, On the Fritz listeners! In this episode I tackle two messages I received this past week from friends. Warning for those expecting lumberjacks or Linda...this one's more serious. I read aloud part of the exchange between one friend on the topic of grief and how to deal; the other, I scratch the surface of the answer to the question posed, "What…

Linda is baaaack! And so am I for a brief visit to the 'burbs of Portland, Oregon. In this episode, I hand my mom, the Notorious L.I.N.D.A, a copy of that ubiquitous local rag (in this case, The Portland Mercury), and let her loose! Once again, without her knowledge (bad daughter), I began recording after I realized this was material was potential …

You will learn just a few things in this episode: 1: I am still alive. 2: I am melting (did I mention it's hot in Bali...?) 3: I would not make for a highly sensitive cultural guide. ("um...yeah, so they have these sacred religious traditions...") 4: If you've never heard of the Winchester Mystery House, you will now! 5: I lecture you for a few sec…

A day before it snows in Anchorage, Susan leaves Alaska for a reunion with her unintentionally hilarious mom, Linda, in Hillsboro, Oregon. It's a beautiful afternoon during Part 1. The pool in Linda's apartment complex is "Closed for the Season", but that doesn't stop the Dynamic Duette from sitting outside of the pool and soaking up some sun! Next…

Susan checks out the famous Alaskan State Fair in Palmer, Alaska. Find out what a vegetarian eats at the fair as she takes you on the fair tour of a lifetime! Highlights include: The Livestock Pavilion featuring the loudest pig ever! Cow and human interviews! Flitz on the Fritz! The Lumberjack Show! Make sure to have your pile of dishes ready to wa…

Previously released but temporaraly offline, this is the first episode of the On the Fritz with Susan Fritz podcast! Susan gets her feet wet by pressing record after an incident with a wasp. She also plays her mouth trumpet for the podcast opener and consults with her always amusing mom, Linda, about home remedies for stings. Someday maybe they'll …

Linda returns! We discuss Smokey the Bear Then and Now, what Linda wanted to be when she grew up, education, teaching, "the kids these days", the importance of taking a paid vacation, salads, and the start of football season! (amongst other things...) Important Notes: Karen is my sister; the illogical gaps are logical in our world.…

Susan explores the definition of Kitsch, kvetches about leaf blowers, and creates dinner out of the scant contents in the kitch-en. She also reminisces about that time she met Jerry Springer. Warning: lousy accents and singing ahead.

Susan explains how she was sting by a wasp again--in the eye! And somehow she ties in her annual "Mock the First Day of School Photo" photo with indoor cycling, Lasik surgery, and how her life changed 6 years ago. Warning: things get serious for just a minute or two, but end on a life-affirming note!…