Uncommon Content
Welcome to Uncommon Content; the podcast where we explore the extraordinary in the everyday. Join Michael as he delves into thought-provoking discussions from the intricacies of society, to the lighter side of life with stories about personal adventures and local legends.
Each episode promises a unique blend of humor, critique, and insight on topics ranging from the power of perspective to the peculiar habits of our society. Whether it's analyzing the impact of empty government buildings, celebrating the spirit of animal lovers, or uncovering the truth behind "nice fuzzy words" used in deception, Uncommon Content offers a fresh take on both the mundane and the sensational.
Tune in for a journey through the unconventional, the untold, and the undeniably entertaining."
Michael is the author of OFF THE RESERVATION; Stories I Almost Took To The Grave Probably Should Have, published in 2015. You will be able to listen to the book chapter by chapter for free, beginning October 1st!
Equal parts shocking and moving, Off the Reservation is an absurdist confessional memoir, accurately detailing the reckless hijinks of a bipolar alcoholic. This stranger-than-fiction true story spans over three (five now!) decades, as Michael recounts his tales with wincing honesty. Eventually, the maniacal nights of booze, drugs, and sex give way to rude awakenings in empty rooms, jail cells, and beds of snow from a failed suicide by Mother Nature. Rossi learns most of his lessons--gradually, reluctantly, painstakingly--without imposing them on anyone. Thankfully for us, these unapologetic, darkly comic tales haven't been taken to the grave just yet.
Uncommon Content
Sometimes You Need To Burn Your Boat
This is my tenth episode! I set that as goal number one and that's that!
I am really proud to hit my first milestone. I don't know if I can say that I did it in-stride though. The last few episodes turned out well (to me), but I am struggling a little bit trying to find the balance between the good old-fashioned storytelling, and the interactive storytelling that attempts to scope the reason I'm telling the story in the first place. I'll probably miss things like that as the process becomes more routine and I improve.
This week's story is one of my black swan moments. Moving to Seattle at 17 YO was reactionary, poorly planned, wholly underfunded, and utterly ridiculous. I have many more stories from my time there - Good and Bad. I just wanted to tell the part that was scarry, because I have the same feelings now.
They are different feelings because I am on the way out. Save the platitudes; we are all on the way out. Danger just feels different at the beginning, and I can promise you that changing your life, even for the perceived good, is dangerous for me at any age. The good news is; the old man adventurer knows to stop and look around once in a while.
If a light sleeper sleeps with the light on, how does a hard sleeper sleep? With the window cracked just so much...But I like the way you think.