The Curtis Tucker Podcast
The Curtis Tucker Podcast is a mix of solo episodes and conversations built around 1970s nostalgia, going on adventures, entrepreneurship, and getting the most out of life.
From small-town Oklahoma to wherever the road leads next, Curtis a.k.a Shaggs, shares stories, lessons, and laughs as well as interviews with interesting people doing cool things. Expect throwback memories, fresh perspectives, creative motivation, and practical inspiration you can actually use.
Episodes
86 episodes
20 Questions With My Talking Chat Bot
What happens when a curious 70s kid (that’s me) grills his Chat Bot AI co-host with 20 rapid-fire questions—and the AI talks back?In this episode of the Zoinkies! Podcast, I hit Scooby AI with everything from music and mo...
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Season 3
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Episode 61
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40:04
Rock Stars Who Defined the 1970s
Hey Zoinkers and Shagheads, it’s Curtis back with another blast from the past. Lately I’ve been hooked on a new rock rebel named YUNGBLUD — the singer’s got the swagger, the attitude, and that raw 70s rock star DNA. It got me thinking ab...
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Season 3
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Episode 60
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1:00:03
A Day in My Life – Facebook Memories
On the latest episode of the Zoinkies! podcast, I did something a little different. Instead of diving into retro pop culture or regular stuff, I took a personal trip down memory lane. Literally.September 2 has come and gone many times ov...
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Episode 59
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39:49
My Top 20 Summer Adventure Movies
There’s just something magical about a lazy summer Saturday afternoon—the kind where you’ve got nowhere to be, the sun is blazing outside, and the box fan is humming in the background. That’s the perfect time to plop down on the couch, kick bac...
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43:24
My 70s Book Update
Hey gang! Big news from the wild world of The Banana Seat Squad! After months of brainstorming, outlining, and reliving every detail of my 1977 summer in Enid, Oklahoma, the plot and storyline are officially locked in! What started as scattered...
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Season 3
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Episode 58
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36:17
My AI Sidekick Wrote This Episode
I am just barely scratching the surface of AI and decided to see what would happen if I asked my ChatGPT to write this episode. So, my ChatGPT assistant—Scooby AI - did his thing! From the AI’s point of view, listeners get a behind-the-scenes l...
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Season 3
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Episode 57
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31:40
50 Facts From Today I Wouldn’t Have Believed In The 70s
Think back to the 70s and then look at the world today. Whod’a thunk? Here are 50 things that I never would have believed about today if someone had traveled back in time and told me. Technology and the smart phone top the list of unbelievable ...
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Season 3
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Episode 56
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38:17
The Craziest Wink From The Universe Just Happened!
Hey Zoinkers! You're not going to believe what has happened since the last episode. It's crazy! If you haven't listened to the Gear Acquisition Syndrome episode it will make this even better. And this is another one you'll want to see the video...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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31:29
I May Have Gear Acquisition Syndrome
Do you collect something in particular? For some reason I seem to be collecting guitars. Sounds like I may have Gear Acquisition Syndrome, an uncontrollable urge to acquire more instruments. Help! LOL! What crazy thing do you have the urge to c...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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44:32
The Groovy Gretchen Adventure
One of our faithful podcast listeners made a trip to Enid and hung out for a week! Check out the adventures we took Gretchen on and see just a few of the fun things to do in Enid, and in Oklahoma. There is a video version you need to watch comi...
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Episode 53
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56:27
The New Zoinkies! Brand
Hey Zoinkers! It’s time to reveal my new brand! If you hadn’t already noticed the new branding is Zoinkies! and it’s actually not new, it’s old! Learn more about the brand in this episode.
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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30:58
The TikTok Secret Sauce
What make TikTok more popular than the other social media apps? What make it more addicting than older more popular apps? Here's my explanation and analogy as to why I think TikTok will suck you in. Let me know what you think. Are you a TikTok ...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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51:40
What's It Like To Be Over 60?
I turned 62 in December of 2024. So what’s it like to be over 60? I’m going to give you my assessment of being 62 and why life is different over 60. I have several things that have changed in my life and even more that have not changed since hi...
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Season 3
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Episode 50
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46:21
There's Treasue Inside Intro
Hey Shaggheads! I'm awaiting my book with clues to five treasure chests hidden around the United States. If you have not heard about the treasure hunt you'll want to listen. This is an intro into what's going on and the status of trying to get ...
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Season 3
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Episode 49
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41:15
Timing Can Be A Funny Thing
This episode is about three events that were just weird timing. Were they just manifestations, synchronicities or just good old fashioned coincidences? Part one is about manifesting something, part two is about a crazy coincidence and part thre...
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Season 3
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Episode 48
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37:34
22 “SIGNS” I Should Be On Survivor
Over the years I feel like I’ve been doing certain things for a reason, I’ve just never known what those reasons were. Now I’m beginning to put my own interpretation to all of those events that have been happening around me.I truly think...
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Season 3
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Episode 47
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50:03
22 Tips To Get In The Halloween Mood
Are you just not feeling Halloween yet? Maybe you are but would live a few tips on how to get even more into the spirit. Here's my list of 22 different ways I can quickly get into the mood for Halloween. Let me know what gets you in the spirit....
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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31:03
Things We Shouldn't Have Done As Kids
Today's world is full of safety lids, seat belt laws, restrictions and many other things that have been created and forced upon us for safety's sake. When I look back at some of the things we did as kids in the 70s I often wonder how we made it...
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Season 3
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Episode 45
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30:25
My Flashbulb Memories
A flashbulb memory is a vivid memory about an emotionally significant event, usually a historic or other notable event. People often experience these memories in photographic detail, and can recall aspects like what they were doing when the eve...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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48:58
Interviewing Gene & Paul of KISS
Todd and I got lucky enough to interview Gene Simmons in 2017 but missed out on the Paul Stanley interview. Fast forward seven years and we got to complete our interviews of the founders of the rock group KISS. Gene and Paul are partners in Roc...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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33:31
A Home Tour Down Memory Lane
Stayton and I have been best friends for 50 years now! He moved into the neighborhood on W. Broadway and we became instant companions. One of the places we spent hours and hours was his house. Stayton had his own room upstairs, a t...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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34:55
Who The Heck Is Dane Peddigrew?
Here's a fun story of finding out who Dane Peddigrew is and what the heck he is famous for. His quotes are all over the Internet but where'd they come from? Listen to this episode and you'll know more!
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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34:52
Winks From The Universe: Synchronicities
On this episode I get a little cosmic and full on hippie with the subject of synchronicities and manifesting. These are signs or winks from the universe. Listen to all of my stories about things I've manifested and what the results were. I also...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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1:07:19
35 Movies To Watch Over And Over Again
Every now and then I’ll be surfing the channels and I’ll spot a movie that I just can’t not watch. These are my favorites of the favorites. These are the movies that I can watch over and over again. Each of these films has something about them ...
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Season 3
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Episode 39
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1:03:28
My One Million Step Adventure: Part II
Hey Shaggheads! Here’s an update or Part 2 of my Million Step Challenge. I didn’t get my million steps in 30 days. But! I did get them all in 29 days! How, why, what, when and where you might be asking. This blog post/podcast episode is a recap...
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Season 3
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Episode 38
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45:16