The LNBE 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
83 episodes
Episode 85 - Nothing but Crumbs and Complaints
Mike 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 to move tables because it was “too cold.” That moment kicks off a ...
Episode 84 - Nothing but Zooming Out
Mike 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 live… to realizing not everything is as “bad” as it feels… t...
Episode 83 - Nothing but Quiet Chaos
Mike 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 conditioned to expect things to fall apart, this episode unpacks w...
Episode 82 - Nothing but Buying Time
Mike 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 just to avoid what’s actually sitting over your head.He ge...
Episode 81 - Nothing but Timing
Mike 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 off, why unclear expectations at work make you feel like yo...
Episode 80 - Nothing but Falling Out of Rhythm
Mike 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 routines falling apart and learning new rhythms at work, Mike ...
Episode 79 - Nothing but Preheated to 350
This 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 harmless, and a realization that might explain more than he expec...
Episode 78 - Nothing but Performance Reviews
Mike 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 delivered the most honest moment of the week.
Episode 77 - Nothing but Staying in Your Lane
Mike 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 more than chasing relevance. From Metallica sellout labels to depre...
Episode 76 - Nothing but Adaption or Denial
Mike 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 complicated ending, and a body-positivity commercial that sparked a bigger...
Episode 75 - Nothing but Burnout
Mike 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 reflects on why service work takes more than people realize, how bur...
Episode 74 - Nothing but Worse Things
Mike 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 hospital staff to arguing with customers who think cranberry juic...
Episode 73 - Nothing but Doubles and Drama
Mike 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 saga, a vodka Sprite that tasted like jet fuel, and a moment that pro...
Episode 72 - Nothing but the Real Influencers
Mike 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 experiments to Hendrix’s chaos, from Sabbath’s darkness to...
Episode 71 - Nothing but Being Wrong About Her
Mike 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 coincidences. From misjudging her on Bumble to realizing the timing might’v...
Episode 70 - Nothing but Customer Service and Mild Rage
Mike 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 between dive bars and dine-in service, adjusting to a new system ...
Episode 69 - Nothing but Slept-On Bangers
Mike 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 Doors Down and Nickelback to Emphatic, Black Stone Cherry, and ro...
Episode 68 - Nothing but Red Flags
Mike 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, or a clean-cut image. From Joe Goldberg to Wade Wilson to Justin Tu...
Episode 67 - Nothing but Divine Timing
Mike 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 getting humbled by a POS system to being reassured by a ch...
Episode 66 - Nothing but What Happens Next?
Mike 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 packed with real talk about stepping up when you don't feel ...
Episode 65 - Nothing but a Rocky Road
Mike runs his mouth in this Easter episode on literally nothing but faith, evolution, and everything in between—from church pew reflections to browser history guilt. He questions whether science is disproving God or just decoding Him, dives int...
Episode 64 - Nothing but Adaptation and Apex Nightmares
Mike runs his mouth on resurrected dire wolves to rugby hits and knee pain. This episode unpacks adaptation, pain, God, science, and the deeply human urge to figure it out while getting wrecked in the process. It’s not about being fearless—it’s...
Episode 63 - Nothing but Finding Direction in the Chaos
Mike runs his mouth about literally nothing but living day to day, feeling directionless, and how job hunting and dating are basically the same thing. He shares a rugby metaphor for resilience, thoughts on faith when it feels like God’s ghostin...
Episode 62 - Nothing but "What the Hell Was That?"
Mike runs his mouth on literally nothing but why he missed last week, a chaotic childhood story, and a band that writes love songs to an imaginary god while wearing masks—because that somehow makes more sense than anything else in his life righ...