The Jack Socha Podcast https://jacksocha70.podbean.com Computers, Cooking, Cameras, Cats, Podcasting Advice.  What will Jack find this week? Family friendly, relaxing entertainment from a radio pro.

]]> Sun, 24 May 2026 15:29:22 -0500 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. Leisure 1440 episodic Family friendly observations on many ”Cs” Computers, Coffee, Cameras, Cats, Cooking and Cons (warnings!). Humor, kindness and finding joy in small things woven throughout by this broadcast pro. Jack Socha Jack Socha No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21602697/1400x1400.jpg The Jack Socha Podcast https://jacksocha70.podbean.com 144 144 The Humanoid Boogie Show The Humanoid Boogie Show https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-humanoid-boogie-show/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-humanoid-boogie-show/#comments Sun, 24 May 2026 15:29:22 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/b7b5de5e-be93-34e2-b40b-64b9ceec3d23 Jack takes a look at information overload and two sources from decades back that predicted the future.  Bonzo Dog?

]]> Jack takes a look at information overload and two sources from decades back that predicted the future.  Bonzo Dog?

]]> Jack Socha false No 1194 33 full Memorial Day And May 1945 Memorial Day And May 1945 https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/memorial-day-and-may-1945/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/memorial-day-and-may-1945/#comments Mon, 18 May 2026 10:29:41 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/ff598f35-4b15-3ac8-abdd-9b154a6b6322 Jack delves into Memorial Day with some radio from 1945 heard by millions.

]]> Jack delves into Memorial Day with some radio from 1945 heard by millions.

]]> Jack Socha false No 1764 32 full The DEATH Of WordPad & Keeping Things Simple! The DEATH Of WordPad & Keeping Things Simple! https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-death-of-wordpad-keeping-things-simple/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-death-of-wordpad-keeping-things-simple/#comments Mon, 11 May 2026 14:24:11 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/5aa19acb-236d-3a58-88a1-28e671dfd31f
  • Replacing WordPad
  • Portable (free) Apps
  • The Most Complex Espresso Maker
  • Why "Mom's Cameras" Rule
  • Too Much Pizza, Laundy Soap & Tootpaste
  • Cat Litter Terraforming?
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  • Replacing WordPad
  • Portable (free) Apps
  • The Most Complex Espresso Maker
  • Why "Mom's Cameras" Rule
  • Too Much Pizza, Laundy Soap & Tootpaste
  • Cat Litter Terraforming?
    • ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1257 31 full     What Could Be More Springlike Than Water Pistols? What Could Be More Springlike Than Water Pistols? https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/what-could-be-more-springlike-than-water-pistols/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/what-could-be-more-springlike-than-water-pistols/#comments Mon, 04 May 2026 11:04:07 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/2588729c-9173-3802-b82c-eeeb5e8c11e4 In Spring they suddenly appear like daisies and young boys cannot resist them. 

    Not girls, water pistols.

    Jack looks at them from back then and now.

     

    ]]>     In Spring they suddenly appear like daisies and young boys cannot resist them. 

    Not girls, water pistols.

    Jack looks at them from back then and now.

     

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1174 30 full     Does Your Cat Speak Like You? Plus More! Does Your Cat Speak Like You? Plus More! https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/does-your-cat-speak-like-you-plus-more/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/does-your-cat-speak-like-you-plus-more/#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2026 15:56:28 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/dc3eebc8-13f1-3898-b198-b74aa10a4b15 Talking cats, free movies and books, the cat toy song and more!

    ]]>     Talking cats, free movies and books, the cat toy song and more!

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1308 29 full     The Common Sense Episode! The Common Sense Episode! https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-common-sense-episode/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-common-sense-episode/#comments Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:42:39 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/14a1aeba-3caa-371f-843e-4229e5779e6e What were they thinking? Silly products, silly political moves, art from vegetables and much more.   

    ]]>     What were they thinking? Silly products, silly political moves, art from vegetables and much more.   

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1227 28 full     Adventures In Space Humor Adventures In Space Humor https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/adventures-in-space-humor/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/adventures-in-space-humor/#comments Mon, 13 Apr 2026 11:11:34 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/3c0597dc-6dd8-33ec-b01a-64abc3720878 Jack takes an amusing look at space travel as well as a few old SciFi movies that have decidedly odd moments.

    ]]>     Jack takes an amusing look at space travel as well as a few old SciFi movies that have decidedly odd moments.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 988 27 full     Jellybeans and Kickstarter Jellybeans and Kickstarter https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/jellybeans-and-kickstarter-1775489707/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/jellybeans-and-kickstarter-1775489707/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:35:07 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/7125423f-e7b1-3527-b87d-13b2a23e45e0 As I  come down off my Easter sugar high I wonder about certain Kickstarter offerings.

    ]]>     As I  come down off my Easter sugar high I wonder about certain Kickstarter offerings.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1091 26 full     Jellybeans and Kickstarter? Jellybeans and Kickstarter? https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/jellybeans-and-kickstarter/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/jellybeans-and-kickstarter/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:27:47 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/84ce0ecc-1d4a-3b29-92c7-3e10072b2aed As I come down from my Easter sugar high, I wonder about what is behind some of the Kickstarter programs you see online?

    ]]>     As I come down from my Easter sugar high, I wonder about what is behind some of the Kickstarter programs you see online?

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1091 25 full     The April Foolishness Podcast The April Foolishness Podcast https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-april-foolishness-podcast/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-april-foolishness-podcast/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2026 18:42:53 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/e6427b3b-278b-3ec3-98a4-58a1a1d47346 Along with stunts and mishaps, you will hear for the first time ever the story of how and we created "Kitty Kondoms!"  Cat lovers will enjoy it.

    ]]>     Along with stunts and mishaps, you will hear for the first time ever the story of how and we created "Kitty Kondoms!"  Cat lovers will enjoy it.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1136 24 full     Rubber Chickens & Electric Frypans Rubber Chickens & Electric Frypans https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/rubber-chickens-electric-frypans/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/rubber-chickens-electric-frypans/#comments Tue, 24 Mar 2026 12:40:38 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/e9fa5c03-8804-3e5d-a61d-c7fa7cdb49a6 Not exactly a cooking show!  Jack discusses the "skillet meals" trend of years ago made with retro Sunbeam Electric Frypans  and why they still work today.

     

    Also, the short history of rubber chickens and music made with them.

    ]]>     Not exactly a cooking show!  Jack discusses the "skillet meals" trend of years ago made with retro Sunbeam Electric Frypans  and why they still work today.

     

    Also, the short history of rubber chickens and music made with them.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1387 23 full     Think Peace, Buy Less And, Uh, Cat Litter Think Peace, Buy Less And, Uh, Cat Litter https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/think-peace-buy-less-and-uh-cat-litter/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/think-peace-buy-less-and-uh-cat-litter/#comments Thu, 12 Mar 2026 16:24:57 -0500 jacksocha70.podbean.com/595c372a-610a-3dd0-a261-80eb26a97060 Pretty hard to ignore a war going on, but this is no political screed.

    And Jack tries to blend his own "barista" coffee from supermarket brands.

    Plus, OATS! They're not just for breakfast cereal anymore!

     

     

    ]]>     Pretty hard to ignore a war going on, but this is no political screed.

    And Jack tries to blend his own "barista" coffee from supermarket brands.

    Plus, OATS! They're not just for breakfast cereal anymore!

     

     

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1188 22 full     The Bad Training Episode The Bad Training Episode https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-bad-training-episode/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-bad-training-episode/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:48:04 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/715ac9ce-25ee-3494-a2dc-c49a0dee0b3f We've all been there.  Funny and serious stories about what happens when training just flat goes wrong!

    ]]>     We've all been there.  Funny and serious stories about what happens when training just flat goes wrong!

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1228 21 full     The Future Of Your Stuff And More! The Future Of Your Stuff And More! https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-future-of-you-stuff-and-more/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-future-of-you-stuff-and-more/#comments Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:05:29 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/26e496df-e1e6-3224-8baf-ebe5d432787a Ever wonder how people in the far future will think about your stuff?

    ]]>     Ever wonder how people in the far future will think about your stuff?

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1235 20 full     Tales of Mayhem, Fun and Stunts. Tales of Mayhem, Fun and Stunts. https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/tales-of-mayhem-fun-and-stunts/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/tales-of-mayhem-fun-and-stunts/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/0206b1e3-9e58-3a2c-b784-ea2874e70063 PayPal AI's hates me after 20 years.

    Strange requests you get they didn't tell you about in radio school.

    Why you should always have a camera with you.

    ]]>     PayPal AI's hates me after 20 years.

    Strange requests you get they didn't tell you about in radio school.

    Why you should always have a camera with you.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1108 19 full     Valentine's Day True Stories Of Love Valentine's Day True Stories Of Love https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/valentines-day-true-stories-of-love/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/valentines-day-true-stories-of-love/#comments Tue, 10 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/6b06919a-41bd-3998-84f8-50e8c89f9f5b This week Jack recounts three stories of love: one romantic, one non-human and one of compassion.  Also Jack's all time favorite love song!

    All family safe.

    ]]>     This week Jack recounts three stories of love: one romantic, one non-human and one of compassion.  Also Jack's all time favorite love song!

    All family safe.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 868 17 full     AI DEMO SPECIAL! AI DEMO SPECIAL! https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/ai-demo-special/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/ai-demo-special/#comments Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:32:57 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/24f56b3d-18bd-3b11-9add-02316fbb3d1a Jack has a bit of fun showing how AI converted a web page into a podcast and also how AI took his lyrics and made a song!  Also find out what gear he used to do this recording...you may be surprised! 

    ]]>     Jack has a bit of fun showing how AI converted a web page into a podcast and also how AI took his lyrics and made a song!  Also find out what gear he used to do this recording...you may be surprised! 

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 822 18 full     Is Orange The New Orange? Green Jello & More Is Orange The New Orange? Green Jello & More https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/is-orange-the-new-orange-green-jello-more/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/is-orange-the-new-orange-green-jello-more/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/8fe6793a-1378-3662-8b4c-14469f70bb92 Jack cuts back on "AI Slop" and suggests a few FB page worth visiting, as well as the strange world of being an "expert." 

    ]]>     Jack cuts back on "AI Slop" and suggests a few FB page worth visiting, as well as the strange world of being an "expert." 

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 892 15 full     Groundhog Day Special Groundhog Day Special https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/groundhog-day-special/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/groundhog-day-special/#comments Sun, 01 Feb 2026 14:57:54 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/6006ad63-4209-3d44-a952-989ade5e4a6d The movie "Groundhog Day" was about more than fun ad games. Jack explains how.

    ]]>     The movie "Groundhog Day" was about more than fun ad games. Jack explains how.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 371 16 full     Report from Minnesota & Clashes Past. Report from Minnesota & Clashes Past. https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/report-from-minnesota-clashes-past/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/report-from-minnesota-clashes-past/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2026 15:27:09 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/445b8f0f-04f7-3a7f-9fb2-38f45d1e2ee0 January 23 was "do nothing protest day" in Minneapolis and elsewhere in state as ICE gets more beyond control.

    With the morning temps of 20 below zero, it wasn't hard to stay home.

    Jack talks about other clashes he seems to stumble into.

    ]]>     January 23 was "do nothing protest day" in Minneapolis and elsewhere in state as ICE gets more beyond control.

    With the morning temps of 20 below zero, it wasn't hard to stay home.

    Jack talks about other clashes he seems to stumble into.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1103 14 full     Scaling Back In 2026! Scaling Back In 2026! https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/scaling-back-in-2026/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/scaling-back-in-2026/#comments Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:48:35 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/010db7da-61ac-33cb-b936-c9217ba7611f
  • Is all that time on social media really worth it? Are you being manipulated? Are you feeling boxed in by stuff you own?  So is Jack, and he talks about it now.
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  • Is all that time on social media really worth it? Are you being manipulated? Are you feeling boxed in by stuff you own?  So is Jack, and he talks about it now.
    • ]]>     Jack Socha false No 943 13 full     Amazon Rejects, Get Rich Quick & Betty Boop Goes Public. Amazon Rejects, Get Rich Quick & Betty Boop Goes Public. https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/amazon-rejects-get-rich-quick-betty-boop-goes-public/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/amazon-rejects-get-rich-quick-betty-boop-goes-public/#comments Fri, 02 Jan 2026 15:27:27 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/43f5c576-9f17-3a1c-b783-56f7d62736d1 Host Jack Socha gets ripped off, finds weird products online and gets ready for new trashy 2026 movies. 

    ]]>     Host Jack Socha gets ripped off, finds weird products online and gets ready for new trashy 2026 movies. 

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1300 12 full     The Food & Coffee Of 2025? + Old Friends The Food & Coffee Of 2025? + Old Friends https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-food-coffee-of-2025-old-friends/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/the-food-coffee-of-2025-old-friends/#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2025 14:33:20 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/7bcca9df-9525-3e35-a922-c84de67e42a3 Attention coffee lovers and foodies.  Get ready for refreshing, low cost, gluten free info!  And why we buy teff in 25 pound sacks!

    ]]>     Attention coffee lovers and foodies.  Get ready for refreshing, low cost, gluten free info!  And why we buy teff in 25 pound sacks!

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1056 11 full     Donating Things & The 1898 Podcast? Donating Things & The 1898 Podcast? https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/donating-things-the-1898-podcast/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/donating-things-the-1898-podcast/#comments Thu, 11 Dec 2025 14:34:03 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/5e897a32-61fb-3279-8fb9-0e6be64e39a0 Jack talks about the Internet Archive at archive.org and plays samples of "Voices Of Christmas Past" to round out his holiday presentations.

    ]]>     Jack talks about the Internet Archive at archive.org and plays samples of "Voices Of Christmas Past" to round out his holiday presentations.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1342 10 full     Christmas Morning & Christmas Past In Music. Christmas Morning & Christmas Past In Music. https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/christmas-morning-christmas-past-in-music/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/christmas-morning-christmas-past-in-music/#comments Mon, 08 Dec 2025 14:36:42 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/611f01d0-9fb0-3d1e-b0c9-d9830e07b651 This is the final segment featuring the music of Bob Czina.

    ]]>     This is the final segment featuring the music of Bob Czina.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1592 9 full     Two Christmas Eves, Two Wars 50 Years Apart Two Christmas Eves, Two Wars 50 Years Apart https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/two-christmas-eves-two-wars-50-years-apart/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/two-christmas-eves-two-wars-50-years-apart/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:10:13 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/ddbeb515-503b-3972-ac4c-180ca50151bb These are two true stories, one of which I was part of.

    ]]>     These are two true stories, one of which I was part of.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 937 8 full     Unpacking The Ornaments Unpacking The Ornaments https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/unpacking-the-ornaments/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/unpacking-the-ornaments/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:52:00 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/2140c1fc-d0b4-3b86-b4c2-543cde31765d Jack discusses the family "rituals" happening around the middle of December.  Getting out the Christmas stuff and, well, you know the rest.

    ]]>     Jack discusses the family "rituals" happening around the middle of December.  Getting out the Christmas stuff and, well, you know the rest.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1240 7 full     Advent Show #1 Advent Show #1 https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/advent-show-1/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/advent-show-1/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2025 19:20:06 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/c02ce7a7-4626-331a-9816-e6a6e40d857b A special story about the unique music I play for Christmas podcasts.

    ]]>     A special story about the unique music I play for Christmas podcasts.

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 1738 6 full     No One Is Disposable. An Afghan Story. No One Is Disposable. An Afghan Story. https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/no-one-is-disposable-an-afghan-story/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/no-one-is-disposable-an-afghan-story/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2025 14:08:49 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/d28eddab-b922-302d-b30e-06e8a0537f70 Hear two remarkable true stories of people taking time to understand "the other."

    ]]>     Hear two remarkable true stories of people taking time to understand "the other."

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 593 5 full     Better Than A New Laptop? Better Than A New Laptop? https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/better-than-a-new-laptop/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/better-than-a-new-laptop/#comments Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:02:33 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/495afb1b-f2fa-306e-8818-3d5eb9ee1a21 With Windows 11 nuking a lot of laptops,  listen to this before you buy another one!

    ]]>     With Windows 11 nuking a lot of laptops,  listen to this before you buy another one!

    ]]>     Jack Socha false No 869 4 full     Infatuation! Of Things? Infatuation! Of Things? https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/infatuation-of-things/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/infatuation-of-things/#comments Mon, 24 Nov 2025 15:02:07 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/72fa857d-4a57-3b0d-ac82-7219d87d7469 Everyone has been infatuated with someone, but ESPRESSO? Find out more about extreme coffee in this funny podcast!

    ]]>     Everyone has been infatuated with someone, but ESPRESSO? Find out more about extreme coffee in this funny podcast!

    ]]>     jacksocha70 false No 1059 3 full     Its Beginning To Look Like Scammas! Its Beginning To Look Like Scammas! https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/its-beginning-to-look-like-scammas/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/its-beginning-to-look-like-scammas/#comments Sat, 22 Nov 2025 13:55:06 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/0e488f4f-ffc8-3453-9e61-51e23632f603 This year Internet AI scams offer products that do not exist! 

    Jack take a look at some of the worst!  

    ]]>     This year Internet AI scams offer products that do not exist! 

    Jack take a look at some of the worst!  

    ]]>     jacksocha70 false No 1058 2 full     Let's Talk! Meet Jack. Let's Talk! Meet Jack. https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/lets-talk-meet-jack/ https://jacksocha70.podbean.com/e/lets-talk-meet-jack/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:29:17 -0600 jacksocha70.podbean.com/652e9fec-8da8-3693-8c50-2ceaf6f3d8c6 Who is Jack and why you might want to listen.  Family friendly.

    ]]>     Who is Jack and why you might want to listen.  Family friendly.

    ]]>     jacksocha70 false No 1058 1 full