The LNBE Podcast
by Mike Rispoli
Latest episode
Episode 85 - Nothing but Crumbs and Complaints
Episode 85 - Nothing but Crumbs and Complaints
About this podcast
Mike Rispoli presents: The LNBE Podcast — “Literally Nothing, But Everything.”
It’s what happens when life feels a little all over the place and you try to make sense of it anyway.
Part storytelling, part humor, part figuring it out in real time — told like you’re on the phone with your most unfiltered friend.
From navigating your late 20s and early 30s, to faith, to career confusion and everything in between… nothing’s off-limits.
No experts. No advice. Just real thoughts, real moments, and a little faith-based curiosity.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 82 episodes
- Episode 85 - Nothing but Crumbs and Complaints · 26 min · Episode 85Mike runs his mouth with Olivia about a night out that turned into a full people-watching experience, starting with someone complaining about a single breadcrumb and then asking…
- Episode 84 - Nothing but Zooming Out · 12 min · Episode 84Mike runs his mouth about a weekend reset in Rhode Island, sticky dive bars, Newport mansions, and why perspective can change everything. From wondering how rich people actually…
- Episode 83 - Nothing but Quiet Chaos · 14 min · Episode 83Mike runs his mouth about that weird space where nothing is going terribly wrong… but you still can’t relax. From overthinking simple emails at work to realizing he’s been…
- Episode 82 - Nothing but Buying Time · 14 min · Episode 82Mike runs his mouth about how much of our day is spent buying time—scrolling, sitting in your car, standing in the shower replaying conversations, and pretending to be productive…
- Episode 81 - Nothing but Timing · 12 min · Episode 81Mike runs his mouth about age gaps, bad timing, and why dating and work somehow feel exactly the same. He breaks down how being on different timelines can make relationships feel…
- Episode 80 - Nothing but Falling Out of Rhythm · 15 min · Episode 80Mike runs his mouth about turning 30, childhood birthdays as a triplet, and why adult life starts to feel slightly out of sync. From cupcake logistics and snow days to workout…
- Episode 79 - Nothing but Preheated to 350 · 14 min · Episode 79This week, Mike talks about comfort — not sweatpants comfort, but the kind where you don’t feel braced all the time. Featuring dirty chai lattes, harmless debates that weren’t so…
- Episode 78 - Nothing but Performance Reviews · 26 min · Episode 78Mike is joined by Olivia and together they run their mouths about Valentine’s Day pressure, men performing for approval, steak knives at dinner tables, and why Bad Bunny might’ve…
- Episode 77 - Nothing but Staying in Your Lane · 19 min · Episode 77Mike runs his mouth about hearing a new Def Leppard song, watching the Grammys, why some bands age gracefully while others fight their past, and how knowing who you are matters…
- Episode 76 - Nothing but Adaption or Denial · 17 min · Episode 76Mike runs his mouth about snow panic, found-money football seasons, and why legacy isn’t frozen in time. From the Patriots’ improbable Super Bowl run to Bill Belichick’s…
- Episode 75 - Nothing but Burnout · 13 min · Episode 75Mike talks about disappearing from the podcast, getting laid off, going back to bartending, and burning out harder than he expected — physically, mentally, and emotionally. He…
- Episode 74 - Nothing but Worse Things · 15 min · Episode 74Mike runs his mouth about bartending idiots, swollen glands, and a wedding trip to Dayton, Ohio that made him rethink what “bad” really means. From diagnosing himself faster than…
- Episode 73 - Nothing but Doubles and Drama · 15 min · Episode 73Mike runs his mouth about restaurant chaos, bartending doubles, and the fine line between being the “fun bartender” and tanking everyone’s tips. He shares a Father’s Day work…
- Episode 72 - Nothing but the Real Influencers · 16 min · Episode 72Mike runs his mouth about why Taylor Swift is more pop product than pop pioneer—and gives overdue flowers to the artists who actually changed the game. From the Beatles’ studio…
- Episode 71 - Nothing but Being Wrong About Her · 14 min · Episode 71Mike runs his mouth about the girl he once swiped left on—only to end up dating her after a coworker’s girls’ night out, a spontaneous shift, and a whole string of wild…
- Episode 70 - Nothing but Customer Service and Mild Rage · 14 min · Episode 70Mike runs his mouth about the chaos of restaurant bartending, from misordered fish sandwiches to wine snobs and beer guy brain fog. This week’s episode dives into the differences…
- Episode 69 - Nothing but Slept-On Bangers · 15 min · Episode 69Mike runs his mouth about the bands you forgot you loved, the covers that hit harder than the originals, and why glam, grunge, and post-grunge all deserve a second listen. From 3…
- Episode 68 - Nothing but Red Flags · 16 min · Episode 68Mike runs his mouth about why broken men keep getting glamorized, how red flags get mistaken for romance, and the real predators who skate by because they’ve got talent, charm…
- Episode 67 - Nothing but Divine Timing · 10 min · Episode 67Mike runs his mouth about almost starting an OnlyFans, getting a bartending job at the last second, and why divine timing might just be God’s way of saying “I got you, bro.” From…
- Episode 66 - Nothing but What Happens Next? · 15 min · Episode 66Mike runs his mouth about life feeling like a riptide, the death of Pope Francis, rugby injuries, and why fear can either freeze you or forge you. It's a shorter episode, but…
