Building a Better Dave podcast

Building a Better Dave

A funny look at relationships, marriage, divorce, love, sex, life, dating advice, and the weird thoughts that pop into Dave's head when he is sleep deprived. Guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, think, or groan. Life is too important to be taken seriously

A funny look at relationships, marriage, divorce, love, sex, life, dating advice, and the weird thoughts that pop into Dave's head when he is sleep deprived. Guaranteed to make you laugh, cry, think, or groan. Life is too important to be taken seriously

 

#248

Someone Stop This Train

This was recorded during my last few minutes of being 59. Life is dragging me kicking and ... more

08 Feb 2025

12 MINS

12:35

08 Feb 2025


#247

I'm not a Car Guy

Episode Summary In this episode, Dave reflects on his recent struggles with his car in fr... more

10 Jan 2025

15 MINS

15:34

10 Jan 2025


#246

The Gift of Covid

--- A Christmas Conundrum: What do you do when the much-anticipated family gathering is j... more

20 Dec 2024

16 MINS

16:01

20 Dec 2024


#245

An Easy Way to Make $50 a Month

I filed for Bankrupcy in 2004. I know there is a difference between being poor and being B... more

22 Oct 2024

12 MINS

12:05

22 Oct 2024


#244

What's Wrong with My Brain? Dealing with Self-Doubt and Recognition

In the latest episode, I share my personal experience with podcasting, detailing how I end... more

10 Oct 2024

20 MINS

20:14

10 Oct 2024


#243

Get Your Money Working For You

Welcome to another episode of Better Dave! Today, I'm diving into the fascinating world of... more

27 Jun 2024

13 MINS

13:43

27 Jun 2024


#242

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

Today's story reminds us there's still hope in humanity. In this episode, our host, Dave J... more

20 May 2024

10 MINS

10:14

20 May 2024


#241

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

On the latest episode of Better Dave, titled "Putting the FUN in Funeral," host Dave Jacks... more

01 May 2024

17 MINS

17:26

01 May 2024


#240

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

Today I turn 59 and apparently, I have one goal: Don't Break a Hip. So I reflect a bit on ... more

08 Feb 2024

21 MINS

21:31

08 Feb 2024


#239

What A Wonderful World

Sometimes we forget what life was like, and in todays' episode I realize that I can get th... more

09 Nov 2023

08 MINS

08:22

09 Nov 2023


#238

You've Gone Too Far With Time Blindness

Yuri Bezmenov was a russian journlist who defected to the USA. He explained a strategy of ... more

21 Oct 2023

17 MINS

17:50

21 Oct 2023


#237

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20 Oct 2023

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20 Oct 2023


#236

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

Today we have a very relatable topic to delve into. We've all had those days where everyth... more

08 Aug 2023

18 MINS

18:48

08 Aug 2023


#235

Band-Aid Blues

Welcome back to another episode of "Building a Better Dave" with your host, Dave Jackson. ... more

04 Aug 2023

11 MINS

11:04

04 Aug 2023


#234

Pistols at Dawn!

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

18 Jul 2023

11 MINS

11:26

18 Jul 2023


#233

Spiking Like a Mother

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

28 Jun 2023

10 MINS

10:28

28 Jun 2023


#232

Chipmunks Aren't Sexy

Dallas turned 45 (See <a title="Dallas Reunion" href= "https://people.com/dallas-cast-reun... more

21 Jun 2023

09 MINS

09:12

21 Jun 2023


#231

Outrunning the Cheetah

I looked up and I was subscribed to Peacock, Hulu, Netflix, Apple TV, Hbomax, the only one... more

13 Jun 2023

12 MINS

12:10

13 Jun 2023


#230

The Cure For Plastic Bags

I spoke about my now PSTD reaction to finding pile after pile after pile of plastic bags t... more

30 May 2023

09 MINS

09:04

30 May 2023


#229

It's All About the Mindset: The Road to Adulting

I've got some momentum going. My house is cleaner, my vocabulary is growing, my finances a... more

16 May 2023

13 MINS

13:47

16 May 2023


#228

Old Dog - New Tricks?

In this episode, I talk about making a brain tattoo, setting myself up to succeed (if I ca... more

27 Dec 2022

15 MINS

15:31

27 Dec 2022


#227

A Special Place in Hell

While I never met him in person, a fellow Libsyn employee was killed by a drunk driver on ... more

06 Dec 2022

12 MINS

12:39

06 Dec 2022


#226

The Male - An Endangered Species?

I am worried about men. I think we are an endangered species. Here is why: SPORTS We liste... more

23 Sep 2022

17 MINS

17:11

23 Sep 2022


#225

I Blame Carlin, Pryor and Chappelle

So I'm back from an event where people got offended by the presence of someone being in a ... more

05 Sep 2022

15 MINS

15:55

05 Sep 2022


#224

Recreational Outrage

It's hard to watch a friend get canceled. My friend Daniel is a devout Christian. Currentl... more

15 May 2022

38 MINS

38:32

15 May 2022


#223

The Joy of Commercials

Today I share a story that I have not thought about in a long time. It's weird to think of... more

20 Mar 2022

07 MINS

07:18

20 Mar 2022


#222

Was Frosty Depessed?

When I read the lyrics of the song "Frosty the Snowman" I saw some disturbing things.  Fro... more

12 Dec 2021

04 MINS

04:43

12 Dec 2021


#221

75 MILLION DOWNLOADS!

Today I'm talking about my time at the Spark Christian Podcast Conference in Grapevine Tex... more

26 Jun 2021

05 MINS

05:34

26 Jun 2021