Hosted by Carlos Figueroa & Michael Hammer · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 13 episodes
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Park Bench Perspectives is a conversation-driven podcast about making sense of the world without pretending to have all the answers. Hosted by Carlos Figueroa and Michael Hammer, two childhood friends who grew up in St Louis Park, MN =. Each episode feels like sitting down on a park bench—no scripts, no hot takes for the sake of it—just thoughtful discussion, honest questions, and a willingness to challenge assumptions. It’s not about being right. It’s about thinking better.
Carlos Figueroa & Michael Hammer hosts Park Bench Perspectives, a society show with 13 episodes published.
Send Comments and Feedback Memorial Day Bench Talk: Dad Jokes, Raccoons in the Attic, Fireworks, and Barter On a Memorial Day in Minnesota, Carlos and Mike Hammer record “Park Bench Perspectives,” starting with a dad jok
Send Comments and Feedback From their “Park Bench Perspective,” Carlos and Mike Hammer reminisce about growing up in St. Louis Park and early work experiences, starting with a childhood paper route and frustrations with
Send Comments and Feedback St. Louis Park Summertime Perspectives (and the “Bare Ass Pool” Story) Carlos Figueroa and Mike Hammer talk on Park Bench Perspectives about May leading into summer in St. Louis Park, recalling
Send Comments and Feedback On Mother’s Day, hosts Mike Hammer and Carlos Figueroa return to their “park bench perspective,” invite listeners to leave Fan Mail or voicemails on their Buzzsprout page to share St. Louis Par
Send Comments and Feedback Posters, Pop Cans, and Park Bench Perspectives Mike Hammer and Carlos Figueroa reminisce on a “park bench” about teen bedroom posters (Farrah Fawcett, Led Zeppelin, Lamborghini, Easy Rider), po
Send Comments and Feedback Lady Gaga, Keg Parties, and Park Bench Perspectives From their park bench, Mike Hammer and Carlos Figueroa catch up about Mike attending a Lady Gaga concert and joking about painkillers for his
Send Comments and Feedback From their “park bench perspective,” Carlos and Mike (“Hammer”) welcome Mike’s Gen Z daughter, Georgia, to discuss generations and music. They joke about Gen X vs. baby boomers, naming conventi
Send Comments and Feedback Rockin' the SLP Park 2 Carlos Figueroa and co-host Mike Hammer chat on Park Bench Perspectives about how music and pets mark life’s timeline while reminiscing about growing up in St. Louis Park
Send Comments and Feedback Park Bench Perspective: First Albums, Concert Memories, and Music Discovery Carlos Figueroa and Mike Hammer discuss music from their “park bench” perspective while joking about Carlos’s recent
Send Comments and Feedback On this episode of Park Bench Perspectives, Mike Hammer and Carlos kick off spring by talking baseball—how T-ball and Little League shaped their Minnesota childhoods, expanded their friendships
Send Comments and Feedback Park Bench Perspectives: Growing Up in a Smaller World First off Mike Hammer and Carlos Figueroa really appreciate all the great feedback. We recorded this episode before receiving comments but
Send Comments and Feedback Fan Feedback, St. Louis Park Food Memories, and Pig Roast Stories Mike Hammer and Carlos Figueroa open the episode by reading early listener feedback, including a Minneapolis commenter question
Send Comments and Feedback Welcome to Park Bench Perspective: Old Friends, St. Louis Park, and Making Sense of the World Carlos Figueroa and Mike Hammer introduce their show, “Park Bench Perspective,” describing it as a
Send Comments and Feedback In this episode Minnesota March weather and the false promise of springWhy baseball and spring were inseparable growing upMeeting before kindergarten at Elliott ElementaryLittle League, Cub Lea
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Park Bench Perspectives is hosted by Carlos Figueroa & Michael Hammer. The show is categorised under society (culture) and has published 13 episodes.
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