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That Don‘t Sound Right

TDSRpodcast 250 episodes Nov 7, 2026

That Don't Sound Right is a podcast about talking the way we did before the internet, when you couldn't prove anyone right or wrong and all expertise came from the people in the conversation. The host hopes listeners enjoy the conversations and invites them to comment if they find themselves silently saying 'that don't sound right'.

Episodes

Fly Me To The Moon(shine)
Fly Me To The Moon(shine) Nov 7, 2026 22:01 On this episode of That Don't Sound Right hosts Peter and Cecil go all the way back to Episode #12 in the first season "How It All Started."  Moonshine is a big part of the origin story of TDSR and we are back again.  A recent explosion of a Wilkes county illegal moonshine operations has our intrepid hosts asking who is buying illicit hooch in 2026. They sample some of the commercially available m
Leftover Logic: Hey, You Gonna to Eat That?
Leftover Logic: Hey, You Gonna to Eat That? Oct 31, 2026 20:20 The persistent question "You gonna eat that?"  resonates through dorm rooms, cafeterias and dinner tables around the world. As you grow older are you still willing to eat someones leftovers? Peter and Cecil debate the odd ethics and societal norms around taking uneaten food: from purloined leftover pizza or bread at a pizza joint to intercepting donuts destined for the dumpster. Disscussing the sa
Gas in a Glass Box and Dosing Until You Are Sick
Gas in a Glass Box and Dosing Until You Are Sick Oct 24, 2026 22:43 Medical test that seem to be ancient that are still being used is the fodder for the conversation in this episode of That Don't Sound Right. Peter and Cecil talk through unsettling  medical tests and remedies — from glass chambers used to induce asthma and chemical cardiac stress tests to electric dental vitality checks, allergy scratch panels, colchicine dosing by nausea, and old creosote cough s
Restaurants on Notice - Cut Your Own Fries!
Restaurants on Notice - Cut Your Own Fries! Oct 17, 2026 23:33 All restaurants are put on notice in this episode of That Don't Sound Right! Hosts Peter and Cecil debate why so many restaurants use frozen fries instead of hand-cut potatoes. Cecil posits why would you go to the trouble of creating a great burger, BBQ or ribs and then serve it with frozen fries?  This episode covers taste differences, prep effort, frying fats like beef tallow, and how sides like
Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Underground Coal Fire That Could Burn for Centuries
Centralia, Pennsylvania: The Underground Coal Fire That Could Burn for Centuries Oct 10, 2026 21:46 Imagine living in a town where the ground beneath your feet is on fire—and it might keep burning for centuries. That Don't Sound Right.  But in Centralia, Pennsylvania, the underground fire is real, and its story is stranger than you might expect. On That Don’t Sound Right, hosts Peter and Cecil explore the history of Centralia, the Pennsylvania town that became famous for a coal fire burning b
Are Hotels Tracking Your Towels? RFID Chips, Stolen Linens & Hotel Room Secrets
Are Hotels Tracking Your Towels? RFID Chips, Stolen Linens & Hotel Room Secrets Oct 3, 2026 23:02 Ever checked into a hotel, looked at the bathroom, and discovered a warning that your towels and linens contain tracking devices? That’s exactly the kind of thing that makes you stop and say, "That Don't Sound Right." In this episode Peter returns from his adventure in Geneva. He and Cecil discuss a hotel bathroom sticker spotted in Geneva warning guests that the towels and linens are equipped wit
What Does a Futurist Actually Do? AI, Robotics, Product Strategy & Predicting the Future
What Does a Futurist Actually Do? AI, Robotics, Product Strategy & Predicting the Future Sep 26, 2026 21:17 What exactly is a futurist—and how does someone get paid to think about what the world might look like years from now? On That Don’t Sound Right, hosts Peter and Cecil take a deep dive into the world of futurists and the surprisingly practical role that future-thinking can play in business. No crystal ball required. The conversation starts with a simple question: What does “futurist” actually mean
We Tried 4 Bizarre Oreo Flavors! Banana Pudding, Chicken & Waffles & More
We Tried 4 Bizarre Oreo Flavors! Banana Pudding, Chicken & Waffles & More Sep 20, 2026 27:27 How far would you go for an Oreo? On Episode 261 of That Don’t Sound Right, hosts Peter and Cecil welcome Margaret “Meg” Wilson for a blind taste test featuring four limited-edition Oreo flavors that sound questionable before you even take the first bite. On the menu: Banana Pudding, Apple Pie à la Mode, Deep-Fried Oreo, and Chicken & Waffles. What starts as a simple taste test quickly turns i
UNC JV Basketball: Dean Smith, Phil Ford, Open Tryouts & Life Behind the Bench
UNC JV Basketball: Dean Smith, Phil Ford, Open Tryouts & Life Behind the Bench Sep 12, 2026 27:02 In this episode of That Don’t Sound Right, hosts Peter and Cecil welcome Dr. Cooper Scurry for a fascinating look at the history, traditions, and unexpected perks of University of North Carolina basketball JV team. Cooper shares how the UNC JV program evolved from the old freshman basketball team under legendary coach Dean Smith, what it was like going through open tryouts at the Dean Dome, and th
Rock Tumbling: How Rocks Become Polished Treasures | Finding, Collecting & Polishing Rocks
Rock Tumbling: How Rocks Become Polished Treasures | Finding, Collecting & Polishing Rocks Sep 5, 2026 20:35 In this episode, Peter and Cecil get into one of Cecil's long-running hobbies: rock tumbling. What starts with an ordinary-looking rock can end with a polished little treasure—and Cecil explains why the process is so addictive. The conversation explores how rock tumblers work, the different stages of the grit-and-polish process, and what happens when rough stones spend weeks being tumbled, shaped,
The ’80s Martial Arts Craze: Nunchucks, Throwing Stars & Mall Ninja Madness
The ’80s Martial Arts Craze: Nunchucks, Throwing Stars & Mall Ninja Madness Aug 29, 2026 19:50 In this episode, Peter and Cecil take a nostalgic—and occasionally painful—trip back to the 1980s martial-arts craze. Remember when you could walk through the mall and find stores packed with nunchucks, throwing stars, butterfly knives, martial-arts practice gear, and all kinds of equipment that seemed incredibly cool to a kid in the ’80s? Peter and Cecil reminisce about learning martial-arts move
Listener Mailbag: Stainless Steel Cups, Tannerite, Isle of Man TT & Unwritten Rules
Listener Mailbag: Stainless Steel Cups, Tannerite, Isle of Man TT & Unwritten Rules Aug 22, 2026 21:31 It's time to open the That Don't Sound Right listener mailbag! In this episode, Peter and Cecil respond to a stack of listener emails covering everything from the stainless-steel cup craze and old-school weather phone lines and almanacs to memorable Tannerite stories, explosions, and the strange things people remember from before everything was online. The conversation also circles back to some of

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