Early May has always been a hallowed time for the Connect More boys because it's a season of celebration. First it was Ruben's legendary Mother's Day parties (all you muthas show up) and later the epic Cinco de Mayo fiestas featuring live music from Iowa's best bands (Dave Zollo, Matt Woods), costumes, margaritas, and a zillion laughs. Come join the fun!

We have a lively discussion about who has the best voice in rock 'n roll. Who has the best range? Who belts it out with power and heart? Who has the raw emotion and strength that makes you come back for more? Freddie Mercury, Brian Johnson, and Corey Glover all get shout-outs. Shit, Bonnie Tyler even gets some props! Who do you think has the best pipes in rock n' roll? Sound off in the comments!

In the Midwest we LOVE a good pastry, so we review a wide range of goodies, many brought by the Czechs and Norwegians who settled eastern Iowa. Ween was pretty animated about this topic and reveals the types of cooking irons he owns to make these pastries and how to get the ingredients. You know the Krumkake and Lefse will be good because he gets the mix at Fleet Farm!

It's Kentucky Derby time, so the fellas do some handicapping on their picks to win the 2026 race. Jax couldn't care less, but Hedge, Joco, and Ween get pretty excited about their picks and have more insights about who might win than "it was a cool name." Always bet on the grey one, Jimmy. Always bet on the grey.

Hoo, boy. Guaranteed our PRUducer didn't see this hot mess coming when she asked us: "What is the worst fruit of all time?" You might say to yourself, "That seems like an innocent question. What could go wrong?" Take a listen to this shortie and you'll find out. Thankfully it's pretty brief. You'll be done listening before John picks all the seeds out of his kiwi fruit.

In Iowa we have lots of weird brags. Stand out on the porch to watch a tornado passing by. Grow the biggest zucchini. And who has hit the most deer with our cars. Several of the boys have mostly avoided this calamity, but it's certainly a terrifying and expensive right of passage.

True to our GenX sensibilities, we have an affinity for actually going to the theater to see movies, even in the streaming age. But in keeping with our GenX tendencies, we also have lots of problems with the modern theater-going experience. How about you - go to the theater or stay at home?

You might also expect that we have some insightful observations and plenty of complaints about working from home vs. going into the office. Working from home was certainly not a 'thing' for most of our lives, so how have we adapted? What tips do we have for the youngsters who may not understand that going into the office has some benefits?

Hang in there - we're almost done! For the whiparound we argue about what single food we'd pick if we were trapped on an island. And, yes, John's pick is something that a 10 year-old would choose. Don't worry - it's more interesting than it sounds!!

Get ready for some zany game show action! Your Connect More hosts team up and go head-to-head with questions from our PRUducer about Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang words! Jocó and Jax on Team East Coast face off against Hedge & Ween on Team Mid. Who's got the rizz? Who are the the cheugy chodes who don't know a sigma from a chungus? It gets skibidi pretty quickly for these uncs, so tune in and find out.

Wardrobe provided by Botany 500

Sometimes we've got a lot to say so we need to hop on a LIVE FEED and get some stuff off our chests. March Madness just wrapped up and Joco announces who won the Connect More bracket! We also got caught up on the Artemis II journey around the moon, figured out that WWIII didn't start tonight, and plan our next get-together where we'll try some of the Mexican candy that Ween brought back from San Antonio.

We kick things off with a great question from loyal listener Kehly...or Kelly? Keely? Kaylee? Something like that. She asks which one of us would survive the longest on a reality show. Let the treason, treachery, and scheming begin!

Now that spring is here, we're dreaming about hitting the highway for a big road trip. What are the boys planning, and could they ever get their act together to do a big trip as a group? Who's ready for a Connect More road trip??

Next we try to unravel the twisted and confusing world of 'looksmaxxing' and understand why young men get sucked up into this world of body alteration. We've never been happier to be old, clueless dudes that don't have any idea about why this is even a thing.

Schoolhouse Rock explained the process of creating a Bill so well. So why are our legislators SO BAD at it?? We whiparound with some stupid legislation that has been proposed in Iowa and around the country. It's grim out there, people.

Sometimes we've got a lot to say so we need to hop on a LIVE FEED and get some stuff off our chests. The big topic tonight was the Artemis II launch, plus some basketball, a brief movie review for "Project Hail Mary," Ruben's ongoing battle with skunks, and just a bit of pro wrestling.

We are perpetually puzzled about most things in our daily lives, so this question from our PRUducer was quite fitting: "Do you like puzzles? What's your favorite brain-teaser you use to pass the time?" We don't get any prep from her about what she's asking, but that didn't stop us from going deep on our favorites, from Wordle to logic puzzle books to Sudoku. Think you can solve the NYT Connections or Crossword faster than us? Bring. It. On.