In Episode 03 of The Gripe, Stitch and Rick drift back to a time when the nightly news was exactly what it claimed to be: local. You turned on the television and learned about what was happening in your own city. Maybe a fire at a neighborhood restaurant. Maybe a council decision that affected your street. Maybe a story about someone down the road doing something remarkable.

Originally aired March 9, 2026 If Episode One of The Gripe with Stitch & Rick introduced listeners to two lifelong friends swapping stories, Episode Two proves something else entirely: Nothing is off limits. And sometimes the best conversations start with the kind of story most people would never admit in public. When the Episode Starts… You Know Exactly What Kind of Show This Is Episode Two opens the way many real conversations between old friends do — with laughter and a st

Episode One reveals exactly what The Gripe is meant to be. It’s not a debate show. It’s not a polished interview series. It’s two guys with decades of life behind them talking honestly about the past, the present, and whatever topic happens to surface next. Sometimes it’s hilarious. Sometimes it’s blunt. Sometimes it’s surprisingly reflective. But it’s always real.