Show Notes
That Don’t Sound Right is all about conversation—the way we did it before the internet, when you couldn’t instantly prove anything and the “facts” came from whoever was in the room.
In this episode, Peter and Cecil take a nostalgic trip back to the surprisingly busy world of phone hotlines—the analog lifelines that once kept us informed, entertained, and occasionally confused. From dialing in for school lunch menus and time-and-temperature recordings to movie listings, snow-day closings, traffic reports, and even joke-of-the-day numbers, these simple calls shaped daily life in ways that feel almost unbelievable now.
They also revisit the quirks of the era: psychic hotlines, horoscope recordings, fan-club mailings, and the unforgettable ritual of waiting in long lines for concert tickets—no apps, no refresh button, just commitment and maybe a folding chair.
It’s a warm, funny look at how we stayed connected before everything went digital—and a reminder that sometimes, the old ways of figuring things out might’ve been a little more fun.
So listen in, laugh along, and if it sparks a memory that makes you think, that don’t sound right… send it their way. You’re one of us.
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