3Sixty
3Sixty is a heartfelt and engaging podcast where three lifelong friends connect their personal experiences to the broader world. Through the lens of their enduring friendships, they explore how shared values, different perspectives, and a little humor can help us all make sense of the world today.
Episodes
22 episodes
Sports Gambling: There’s No Such Thing as Free Money
This week the guys discuss the current culture of sports gambling; who's getting hooked and who's ultimately winning. Looking back at their own experience, they share some tough life lessons, some amazing and lucky big wins and of c...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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43:50
You Gotta Have Faith….In Something!
The boys go a little deeper this week as they set out to engage in a conversation about the role that faith plays in each of their lives. Most people say, "don't talk about politics and religion" but that's exactly why the guys lean into ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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50:16
Creativity: If We Knew Then What We Know Now
This week the guys look back at their upbringings and reminisce about what could have been! Along the lines of creativity, Ems tries a new intro (kind of!), Danny shares his early years "on the big stage" and Terry wishes that he didn't g...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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41:57
What Nobody Tells You About Aging
The boys kick around their thoughts on aging and along with the usual suspects of memory & physical health, they speak into how they manage relationships differently, how they'd like to be remembered and Fols tells TOB and EMS what they nee...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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44:17
That 70s Life: Banana Seats, Rotary Phones & Friday Nights
In the inaugural episode of Season 2, the boys talk about their distain for travel, the horrific Chicago sports teams of their formative years and Terry, The Grand Pooba takes them on a journey to "the good old days". Our guys discu...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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49:45
Season Two Teaser
The boys get together during their hiatus to catch up and promote their upcoming Season 2 which airs on Thursday 9/4. In this episode, they reminisce about their high school "pre-football training camping trip"...what were they thinking a...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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18:37
Season 1: The 3Sixty Rewind
In their inaugural season finale the boys share their podcast origin story. While the audience grows, our three best friends take notice that their wives and most of their offspring(!) have yet to buy in!They discuss some fears and...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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45:47
3Sixty Potpourri
Our guys cover a lot of ground in this episode but after a rocky start in their opening, Jim's recent visit to Wrigley reminds him of an embarrassing moment from his past. The boys tee up entertaining topics including how to avoid g...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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45:21
Non-Fiction Addiction
Our three best friends open the show by demonstrating their technological short comings, however, they do acknowledge that they are lucky, indeed. Although not early adopters of reading (are we surprised?), for the joy of reading th...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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54:18
Cheating Scandals in Baseball, and Would YOU Do it??
In this episode Terry gives us an overview of three recent scandals in Major League Baseball. While discussing gambling, steroids and sign stealing, the boys ask themselves, "would you do it?" They breakdown the mor...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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50:57
3Sixty’s State of the Union Part 2
In this episode Dan celebrates a big anniversary and recalls his “secret wedding”, Terry lets us know how he made a memorable first impression when he met Oprah and Jim recalls an epic face plant in the high powered offices of Near North Insura...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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45:32
3Sixty's State of the Union Part1
The “Three Best Friends” talk about early career decisions, attempt to breakdown “Project 2025” and provide a tracker (www.project2025.observer.com)to help inform the audience on the status of the policy implementation. TOB provides a semi-rant...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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49:47
Ordinary Heroes: Important people that do the simplest things to make our lives better
In this episode Terry may have broken his wrist playing softball and Jim is still recovering from a half mile run (well, they are both 62 years old). Dan ponders time travel and in a deeper discussion our guys take a moment to recognize special...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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40:46
Adult Supervised, Naked High School Swim Class (yeah, that was a thing)
In this nostalgic episode our sixty somethings reminisce about high school, attending reunions and a traumatic experience from their freshman year that is difficult to imagine and revisit. They also acknowledge the passing of Pope Francis, bein...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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43:04
Jeff Santo, Independent Film Maker, Novelist and PodCaster asks, “Why BS at 60 Years Old?”
The boys welcome their first guest and dear friend, Jeff Santo. Jeff has written, directed and produced several independent films including Liar's Poker, Jake's Corner, Off The Boulevard, Dead In 5 Heartbeats and most famously the critically ac...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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1:23:11
The Economics of Politics: Lies, Myths and Fantasies
This week we dive into the murky waters of Federal Finance! We'll blow the roof of of misconceptions about the federal budget, "trickle-down" economics and answer questions such as "is the US going broke" and "of the two parties, which pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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41:52
Pardon Me! What's wrong with a little felonious activity among friends?
In this episode Terry leads a discussion on the origins of a "Pardon" and how it has evolved and been used and misused by US Presidents. We learn about first jobs; washing dishes and picking up rocks(?!). Also, can you ever recapture the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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56:15
The KKK's Plot to Take Over America
In this episode the boys (our 60 something year old hosts) discuss a historical thriller, A FEVER IN THE HEARTLAND by Timothy Egan, the Pulitzer and National Book Award-winning author that tells the riveting story of the Klan's rise to power in...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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43:10
How to Improve Elections
In this episode our three sixty-something hosts and life long friends share how they have voted in several presidential elections. They also take a closer look at our election process and if anything can be done to improve voter participation i...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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44:33
Parenting; Did You Get a Manual?
In this episode, the boys share their insights and observations about being parents. With seven young adult kids among them, they offer practical experience. We'll also hear about high school regrets, “gender reveals" and the importance of comm...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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34:59
The Social Media Dilemma
The boys avoid screaming "get off my lawn" as they discuss the pros and cons of Social Media! Based on their personal experiences and in-depth research (ok..a few books and a documentary!) they offer some words of wisdom on ways to use th...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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39:39
The Skinny on Christian Nationalism
Three lifelong friends with 50 years of history come together weekly to catchup and share their perspectives on today's culture and life lessons. In Episode 1 they discuss Christian Nationalism; what is it? how does it relate to Christianity an...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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38:30