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72 - Rapid-Fire on the Ridge: Meet the Brains Behind the Barn
Season 1 Episode 72
In this episode of The Barn Philosopher, Shelby turns the tables and puts Ridge in the hot seat for a round of rapid-fire questions. From favorite sa…
1 year, 4 months ago
71 - Stock Watching vs. Tariff Walking: A 2025 Perspective
Season 1 Episode 71
It's early 2025, and the markets are buzzing — not just from the usual chaos, but now with new tariffs shaking things up. Ridge keeps a close eye on …
1 year, 4 months ago
70 - The $12 ”Value” Meal: Where Did the Deals Go?
Season 1 Episode 70
In this episode of The Barn Philosopher, Shelby and Ridge take a bite out of a growing trend: fast food prices climbing while quality stays flat. Wha…
1 year, 4 months ago
69 - Ridge’s Better Half: Behind Every Great Philosopher...
Season 1 Episode 69
This week on The Barn Philosopher, we're trying something new—Shelby steps into the interviewer’s chair to chat with Ridge’s wife for a candid, heart…
1 year, 4 months ago
68 - Fast Food Face-Off: Cheap, Greasy, and Surprisingly Scientific
Season 1 Episode 68
In this episode of The Barn Philosopher, Ridge and Shelby hit the drive-thru circuit in search of the best cheap fast food. With burgers, fries, and …
1 year, 4 months ago
67 - Easter Candy: Peeps, Pastels, and Candy Controversies
Season 1 Episode 67
In this Easter-themed episode, Ridge and Shelby unwrap their all-time favorite candies—whether sweet, sour, or questionably savory (you’ll have to tu…
1 year, 4 months ago
66 - The Promise of Spring: Derailed by The Gen X Attitude
Season 1 Episode 66
This episode was supposed to be about spring—you know, fresh starts, new growth, birds chirping. But Shelby isn’t buying it. In fact, he hates the “p…
1 year, 4 months ago
65 - The Quickening: Life, Time, and Toilet Paper
Season 1 Episode 65
This episode was inspired by Shelby’s wife, who dropped some unexpected wisdom: “Life is like a roll of toilet paper—it spins faster the closer you g…
1 year, 4 months ago
64 - Difficult People: Petty Victories and Problematic People
Season 1 Episode 64
We’ve all dealt with them—those people who seem to make life harder just because they can. In this episode, Ridge and Shelby swap stories about the m…
1 year, 5 months ago
63 - Kids, Phones, and Remembering When Finding ”Stuff” Was Hard?
Season 1 Episode 63
Kids and phones—an endless debate. Ridge and Shelby dive into the impact of smartphones on the next generation, from constant distractions to the way…
1 year, 5 months ago