The Dollop with Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds 171 - The Past Times with Dave Ross
Apr 24, 2026
Dave Ross, comedian known for quick wit and storytelling, joins a newspaper-reading romp. He swaps banter about beards, wild small-town reports, bizarre legal claims, and a runaway baby on a train. Short, funny takes punctuate tales of green hair dye, attempted escapes, and moral panics from the past.
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Short Local Vignettes Leave Readers Hanging
- The Fort Collins Weekly Express part one shows brief, local-news snippets with minimal follow-up, creating many unresolved vignettes.
- Examples include one-paragraph items about a man charged for not burying a dead horse and a boy whose gun "exploded."
13-Year-Old Pocket Pistol Incident In Fort Collins
- Gareth reads a Fort Collins item about a 13-year-old named Payne whose pocket pistol fired, burning a hole in his trousers.
- The sheriff unloaded the pistol, returned it, and the boy later asked to be "fixed up," implying injury or needing the gun back.
Newspaper Voice Shows Men’s Perspectives Without Context
- The paper's language and structure reflect era norms and editorial limits: marital disputes, deeds, and barn-sleeping appear without the wife's perspective.
- Example: James Gott deeded his house to his wife, later sued to reclaim it after being directed to sleep in the barn.