Podcast Episodes

Get Your Money Working For You

Episode 272

Welcome to another episode of Better Dave! Today, I'm diving into the fascinating world of personal finance and exploring how we can get our money working for us.

I've spent over three decades with t…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

Losing Everything to Gain Perspective- A Story of Hope and Humanity

Episode 271

Today's story reminds us there's still hope in humanity. In this episode, our host, Dave Jackson, shares a personal mishap that turns into a surprising testament to the goodness of people. After a pl…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

The Unforgettable Jim Blackstock: Lessons and Laughter at a Memorable Funeral

Episode 270

On the latest episode of Better Dave, titled "Putting the FUN in Funeral," host Dave Jackson shares a heartwarming and humorous tribute to his favorite teacher and mentor, Jim Blackstock. This episod…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Dave at 59: Reflections on Life, Facing Aging, and Ditching Dairy Queen

Episode 269

Today I turn 59 and apparently, I have one goal: Don't Break a Hip. So I reflect a bit on my 20s, 30s, and 40s, as I have 365 more days in my 50's. According to AI, "From reminiscing about past relat…

Published on 1 year, 7 months ago

What A Wonderful World

Episode 268

Sometimes we forget what life was like, and in todays' episode I realize that I can get the answer to just about everything with a few clicks of a mouse. 

Things we learned today. Which way to set yo…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

You've Gone Too Far With Time Blindness

Episode 267

Yuri Bezmenov was a russian journlist who defected to the USA. He explained a strategy of the KGB. HE said this in 1984.

It was called either ideological subversion, or active measures.

What it basic…

Published on 1 year, 11 months ago

Surviving a Rollercoaster of a Day: Unexpected Hurdles and Heart-Pounding Moments

Episode 265

Today we have a very relatable topic to delve into. We've all had those days where everything seems to go wrong, where every step forward feels like two steps back. Well, my friends, today we're talk…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Band-Aid Blues

Episode 264

Welcome back to another episode of "Building a Better Dave" with your host, Dave Jackson. In today's episode,  a mysterious bump near the armpit is getting bigger. Dave takes us on a journey of curio…

Published on 2 years, 1 month ago

Pistols at Dawn!

Episode 263

So Meta/Facebook released a "new" app called Threads. I installed it to check it out, and well...

It's Twitter. 

No. Seriously, it is Twitter (with a different name)

Why?

Because of a difference of…

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago

Spiking Like a Mother

Episode 262

I've started using a Continous Glucose Monitor (or as the cool kids call it a CGM) from Signos.

It's pretty amazing and the thing I love about it is if I put in my food into the app before I eat it, …

Published on 2 years, 2 months ago