meet my podcast co-host,

uncle bob

Older man with glasses sitting at a cluttered desk, reading a paper, with a laptop displaying a sound editing program. A yellow lamp, shelves, and various office supplies are visible in the background.

Bob Copperstone

retired journalist

wahoo, nebraska historian

not my real uncle

Uncle Bob isn’t my real uncle, he’s my mother-in-law’s uncle. But I like pretending that he’s my uncle. He’s got a lot of stories to tell, so I started meeting up with him weekly to record them before it’s too late.

episodes:

An elderly man with white hair and glasses sitting in a cluttered home office, reading a paper in hand, with a microphone in front of him, a computer monitor displaying audio editing software, and various papers and items on the desk and walls.
A brick building with large glass windows and American flags, advertising a café called Wigwam with a sign that reads 'Wigwam Café'.
Glass door with white text about decorating a café, featuring a reflection of a parking lot and buildings outside.
A poster with a person sitting at a table, dressed in vintage attire, in front of a brick wall. The text on the poster mentions Uncle Bob, a show about Indian maidens and billiards, and the website www.chrisbeaty.com.
Cover of Lucille's Gift Shop comic book titled "Treasure and The Dark Side of Jukeboxes," with a black-and-white image of a woman at a jukebox, and a calendar hanging on the wall in the background.
Back porch with stair railing, ledge, and wall, featuring overlaid text about a podcast episode titled 'As Told By Uncle Bob: Growing Up Wigwam, Ep. 5: Hank's Wonderful Basement 'Soil Bank' and mentioning a treasure trove, a gold digger, and burglars.
A brick sidewalk with engraved text reading, "HANA LAND IRMA WARFAM 1945." Overlaid text asks, "What’s under the cabbage leaves?"
Historical black and white photograph of a crowd gathered on a wooden bridge over water in front of a large building called the Wanahoo Pavilion in Wahoo, Nebraska, with two people in a boat and the caption about Uncle Bob's story.
Clothing hanging on a hook, a yellow plastic bag, and part of a zigzag wall outlet.
A bathroom with a white toilet, gray trash can, and toilet brush. Text overlay: 'As Told by Uncle Bob: No Rush For Gold When digging for buried treasure isn't worth the effort.','www.chrisbeaty.com'
An older man with gray hair and glasses is reading a newspaper at a desk surrounded by various office supplies.
People dancing on a beach with the ocean in the background, dressed in casual, tropical clothing, during a celebration or gathering.
Black and white photo of a sign for Wigwam Cafe with wooden stairs leading up to it, caption about Hank Copperstone repainting the cafe in 1955, with overlaid article title about Uncle Bob's rivalry against Highway 77.
Black and white photo of an old brick building with a sign that reads "Bank" and a street lamp in front. Overlaid text says, "As Told By Uncle Bob: Bank Clock's Time Is Up. You Can't Bank on a Tree; Bank Clock's Time is Up."
Black and white photo of women working in a factory assembly line during World War II, with large windows overhead and machinery on the conveyor belt.
Black and white photograph showing four men standing behind a sign that reads: 'ROCKET produced at NEBRASKA ORDNANCE PLANT operated by NATIONAL GYPSUM CO.' The men are wearing hats and clothing typical of the early to mid-20th century.
A carnival promotional sign featuring a pink and white carousel horse with the text "As Told By Uncle Bob: Carnivals" and "Summertime carnivals coming to town." The sign also advertises a family festival with a phone number and the website www.chrisbeatty.com.
Black and white photo of a downtown street scene with vintage cars parked along the sidewalk and buildings on either side.
Text overlay on a rural scene with trees and a dirt road reads, 'As Told By Uncle Bob: Summer Time, Soft Ball Field and Root Beer Recollections. WWW.CHRISBEATY.COM'.
Black and white photo of a historic library building with a corner tower and arched windows. Text overlay reads "As Told By Uncle Bob: Yelling at the Library" and "Cracking the code on overdue books." An arrow points to a door labeled "Library Door." Website URL www.chrisbeaty.com is at the bottom.
A small white building with a sign that reads "U.S. POST OFFICE MEMPHIS, NE 68042" and a blue mailbox in front. The scene is outdoors with trees and shadows visible. Overlaid text says, "As Told By Uncle Bob: Letter from Santa. What happens when you've only been a mediocre boy this year."
An outdoor sign in front of a building with a gray sign that reads Saunders County Museum at the entrance. The sign below displays the date DEC 7 & 8 and the time 1-5. There is a board on the left with black, red, and yellow colors, but the content is not fully clear.
Gravestones in a cemetery with a headline overlaid that reads, "As Told By Uncle Bob: A Gravesite to Die For."
A street view of downtown Wahoo, Nebraska, with a white building on the left and a red brick building on the right, under a cloudy sky.
Black-and-white photo of two children riding a toy motorcycle, with text overlay about 'Uncle Bob' and thanks to various individuals, website link at the bottom.
An older man with white hair, glasses, wearing a light pink shirt, beige pants, and a white jacket, standing beside a black motorcycle on a daytime outdoor setting with a clear sky.
A sepia-toned photo of a chicken coop with chickens outside, overlaid with humorous text about Uncle Bob's advice on slaughtering chickens.
A cluttered black shelf filled with various cans, bottles, and boxes of animal-related products, with a bamboo shade backdrop.
White farmhouse-style building with an American flag, sunflower decorations, and a sign reading 'Branding Iron Cafe' against a blue sky.
Photo of a brick-paved street with white painted text reading 'Wahoo' and 'Roadway' on the pavement. Green trees and houses are in the background.
A man standing on a red dumpster with the label 'ROCKET ROLLOFFS' and the number '402-218-2509.' He is wearing glasses, a checkered shirt, and suspenders, and appears to be placing or retrieving an item from the dumpster against a background of a blue sky with clouds.