By day, Rick Kaempfer and Dave Stern are the publishers of Eckhartz Press and Chicago Author Solutions. By night, they are unappreciated fathers and husbands. And in their spare time they are consumers of worthless information. Each week they share their newest worthless information in the podcast, "Minutia Men".
Picking up the wrong kid at daycare, trademarking success stories, the origin of the word nerd, a Tiger Beat cover boy, Pope comedy, and more than you ever wanted to know about ketchup are among the …
Spoiled YouTube stars, a Weiner trivia quiz, a 12-year-old taxidermist, and a brush with Bob Newhart, are among the minutiae topics discussed on this special encore presentation by Rick and Dave. [Ep…
Mascots in the news, performative males, a bratwurst dispute, the world’s oldest chicken, and how a chicken nearly killed Elvis are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep…
After missing the opportunity to celebrate their 400th show last week, Rick and Dave make up for it this week. They also discuss unwanted pregnancies, Mayonnaise-themed weddings, Tom Skilling’s early…
Tales from the Cooperstown road trip, Chuck E. Cheese in cuffs, making lemonade out of the kiss-cam scandal, potty mouth Leo, a Nickelback-themed obituary, a tour of Jeffrey Epstein’s mansion, and Ri…
Switzerland finally not neutral, misspelled collectibles, a White Sox players comedy show, a Texan moves to Russia, AI playing Match Game, and a tribute to Ozzy. [Ep399]
An Elmo interview, Shakespeare was a stoner, RIP Harry Teinowitz, chimp fashion, musical rumble strips, and a final farewell to Lee Elia are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and …
Hitting on the undertaker, training farm-raised flies, Chance the Snapper, do-it-yourself dental work, a motorized bed, and a poem about the 2005 White Sox are among the minutiae topics discussed thi…
Advertising slogans for Trump fragrances, JD Vance memes keeping tourists out, Burt Ward, etiquette lessons for Gen Z, history of toilets on TV, and a fond farewell to Dave Parker, Lalo Shifrin, and …
A circumcision controversy, the world’s most annoying protests, working with Mel Brooks, a quiz about drunken countries, and a sloth-speed chase are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by R…
A new musical in Germany, internet slang, P-diddy’s artist, Twin Peaks bathroom trap, alive in a coffin, and a story about Brian Wilson. [Ep394]
Rick and Dave discuss an invisible sculpture, a humorously shaped map, Kermit the Frog’s commencement address, Jake the Snake’s snake, and peer pressure amongst adolescent monkeys. [Ep393]
Rick and Dave pick out a few of their favorite George Wendt moments, and discuss the Sun-Times book mishap, a Jim McMahon anniversary, the surprisingly least effective college majors, a Trump watch m…
A Pope-related song, Pope-related menu items around Chicagoland, The Simpsons predicts the future, Ireland’s reaction to Bono, AI job interviews, and living up to legends are among the topics of minu…
Rick and Dave weave through a wild mix of topics this week, from a surprisingly artistic tapestry of phalluses to a deep dive into the most pleasing words in the English language. They revisit the la…
An attack on Disney menus, a nun comedian, a truly historic photograph, a crank call to a football star, and things left behind in Ubers are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and …
The newest racing trend, pregnancy cravings, Rico Suave, moose-TV, and propaganda doctors are among the minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep388]
Eating grandpa’s ashes, 100-year-old parents, Scott Turow’s view of book banning, Elton John’s Tupperware scandal, finally getting through to Gen-Z Bros, and a visit to a Hollywood set are among the …
A Portland recycle bin mystery, the joy of long German compound words, Paul McCartney’s old girlfriend Jane Asher, an unfortunate minor league baseball logo mishap, and the most expensive celebrity w…
23 and Me bankruptcy, Trump DEI alphabet soup, an Oscar gatecrasher, the Excel championships, and the Norm Crosby of Michigan are among the Minutiae topics discussed this week by Rick and Dave. [Ep38…