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  • Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy with Dr. Randy Hays

    Understanding Peripheral Neuropathy with Dr. Randy Hays
    Oct 26 2026
    Doug Pike talks with Dr. Randy Hays, chief medical officer of New Promise Neuropathy, about peripheral neuropathy and its impact on everyday life. They discuss pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, common causes including diabetes, chemotherapy and injuries, and the challenges neuropathy can create for balance, walking and staying active.
    Dr. Hays explains the clinic’s treatment approach, including electrical stimulation and injections, the time commitment involved, and how patients’ progress is evaluated. Doug also asks about interruptions in treatment, insurance coverage, common misconceptions, and New Promise’s clinics in Spring and Missouri City.
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    14 min
  • Election Concerns, Government Spending and a Branson Golf Getaway

    Election Concerns, Government Spending and a Branson Golf Getaway
    Oct 23 2026
    Doug Pike shares his take on election integrity, criminal justice, alleged SNAP fraud and the cost of California’s high-speed rail project. He also weighs in on Seattle’s approach to homelessness and the debate over New York City’s horse-drawn carriages.
    On the lighter side, Doug looks at a study on brief daily strength training for older adults, recounts a near hole-in-one at Top of the Rock during his trip to Big Cedar Lodge in Branson, and explains how a TSA mishap led to his first eBay purchase. Plus, an unlikely rental-car mileage charge, a Topgolf settlement and a little science news to close out the week.
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    40 min
  • Branson Golf Adventures, Early Voting and the Cost of Everyday Life

    Branson Golf Adventures, Early Voting and the Cost of Everyday Life
    Oct 20 2026
    Doug returns from Big Cedar Lodge near Branson with airport mishaps, two near holes-in-one and a new appreciation for Snickers ice cream bars. Then he shares his take on early voting, the midterm election, health care, immigration and the cost of groceries, gas and coffee. Plus, an HOA’s Halloween candy rules, information overload and the WNBA national anthem controversy.
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    39 min
  • Kindness, Flying Cars and Making the Most of Life After 50

    Kindness, Flying Cars and Making the Most of Life After 50
    Oct 21 2026
    Doug Pike reflects on appreciating each day, staying active and treating people with kindness. He also explores the idea of flying cars, shares phone-battery tips and weighs in on Texas politics, immigration enforcement and government spending. Plus, a look at grandparents setting boundaries around childcare and a reminder to get out and vote.
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    40 min
  • What to Do After a Car Accident with David Lever

    What to Do After a Car Accident with David Lever
    Oct 22 2026
    Doug Pike welcomes personal injury attorney David Lever, founder and senior partner of Lever & Ecker, for a conversation about the first steps after a car accident. They discuss documenting the scene, exchanging information, police reports, hit-and-run crashes, insurance claims and why injuries may not be obvious right away. David also explains when speaking with an attorney can help protect your interests.
    Doug shares his views on early voting, Texas candidates, polling credibility and the mystery mailers reaching Texas households. He also explores the growing difficulty of spotting AI-generated images and videos, concerns about voice-cloning scams, the Rockets’ season-opening win and the debate over wearing pajamas in public. Plus, a dine-and-dash story raises questions about personal responsibility.
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    40 min
  • Election Talk, AI Concerns and Bringing Back Common Courtesy

    Election Talk, AI Concerns and Bringing Back Common Courtesy
    Oct 27 2026
    Doug talks midterm elections, Harris County’s ankle monitor upgrades and AI’s growing role in everyday life. Plus, sports and politics, staying strong after 50, a school bus rescue and why a simple hello still matters.
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    40 min
  • Texas Rice Harvest, Youth Sports and AI Oddities

    Texas Rice Harvest, Youth Sports and AI Oddities
    Oct 28 2026
    Doug Pike shares his first ride on a rice-harvesting combine near Brookshire with Rodney Peterson and Doug Riggins, reflecting on the work behind Honestly Texas Rice. He also weighs in on the midterm elections, energy policy and everyday costs before turning to lighter stories about robotic surgery, resealable cereal bags, an exceptionally talented young soccer player, the World Series and the latest AI oddities.
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    40 min
  • Lost Phones, Turning Back the Clocks & Election Talk

    Lost Phones, Turning Back the Clocks & Election Talk
    Oct 31 2026
    Doug shares a funny phone mix-up from Larry Dierker’s Cy-Hope golf tournament, talks Halloween weather and the upcoming time change, and weighs in on markets, taxes, and the midterm elections. Plus, college football coaching buyouts, a baseball team that refuses to quit, and efforts to keep Houston-area students in school and out of the juvenile justice system.
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    39 min