The Josh and Friends Podcast
Broadcasting since the boombox days.
The Josh & Friends Podcast is the heart of this channel — a monthly deep dive into music, memories, and the people who shaped my life. From award-winning college journalism and Seattle radio (KISW, KZOK, KBSG) to Studio 12A in Phoenix, I’ve spent decades behind the mic documenting the soundtrack of our lives.
Along the way, this channel has grown into a living archive — featuring curated music playlists (including viral favorites with millions of views), conversations with radio personalities and lifelong friends, firsthand stories from Woodstock to Vietnam, game day traditions, nostalgia travel features, and the everyday moments that turn into lifelong memories.
Because everyone has a story — and every era has a soundtrack.
And as always… thank you for being a friend.
The Josh and Friends Podcast
Fun Vacation Tours, Medical Emergencies & Awful Air Flights (Feat. Ethan McD)
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Episode 131: This week the show welcomes back Ethan McDonald to the program. And we'll be discussing many of the traveling adventures he's had over the years. Everything from the cities who offer the best food, to some of his favorite locations from the past, and places he'd like to visit in the future. We also speak about Ethan's horrifying medical emergency while visiting Germany, how I had to bail a friend out of a hospital in Mexico, and we both exchange the worst airline flights that we've ever been on.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:28 - School Traveling Program
6:21 - List of European Trips
9:21 - France, Italy & Greece
16:49 - Dying Cultures & Safety
19:47 - Pompeii & Mexico
25:21 - Tipping & Respect
26:29 - Aggressive Cultures
30:01 - Ethan's Health Emergency
39:37 - Language Barriers
41:11 - Nordic & Asian Countries
42:07 - Dealing with Customs
45:22 - Hawaii & Security
47:25 - NYC, Chicago & Phoenix
48:36 - Spain, Ireland & Drinking
52:44 - Florida & Texas
54:06 - Suggested Spots / Architecture
55:32 - Air Travel / Best & Worst Flights
1:03:21 - Mexican Hospital Story
1:08:02 - Burst Appendix & Insurance
1:09:28 - Outro / Close
🎵 MUSIC USED
► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive"
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