RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_48cfe242-c89f-4526-8924-102943e9b121 -- Rendered At Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:11:01 +0000 Grandpa Leko Storytime https://redcircle.com/shows/grandpa-leko-storytime en-US All rights reserved. Telling true stories of the past. Michael Leko Some people like telling stories, other people like listening. I enjoy both. Everyone has a story, and I'd love to hear it! I'll be telling true stories of the past; either alone or with a guest. 48cfe242-c89f-4526-8924-102943e9b121 Some people like telling stories, other people like listening. I enjoy both.

Everyone has a story, and I'd love to hear it! I'll be telling true stories of the past; either alone or with a guest.

]]> episodic no Michael Leko grandpalekostorytime@gmail.com yes full Religious Ideology Religious Ideology 13 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. ***WARNING*** There may be subject matter discussed in this episode that could potentially upset or anger certain people. The purpose of this episode is not to attack or belittle anyone for their beliefs, we are merely sharing events that took place in our past and how those events made us feel and affected us. Everyone is free to practice their beliefs, it is only when those beliefs start to negatively affect others who do not believe them as well that it can become problematic. I was joined by my friend Meta Carpenter and we discussed our religious upbringings as children, later education, and our current feelings on religion along with our current beliefs. How long before everyone gets upset? ***WARNING***

There may be subject matter discussed in this episode that could potentially upset or anger certain people. The purpose of this episode is not to attack or belittle anyone for their beliefs, we are merely sharing events that took place in our past and how those events made us feel and affected us. Everyone is free to practice their beliefs, it is only when those beliefs start to negatively affect others who do not believe them as well that it can become problematic.


I was joined by my friend Meta Carpenter and we discussed our religious upbringings as children, later education, and our current feelings on religion along with our current beliefs. How long before everyone gets upset?

]]> <p>***WARNING***</p><p>There may be subject matter discussed in this episode that could potentially upset or anger certain people. The purpose of this episode is not to attack or belittle anyone for their beliefs, we are merely sharing events that took place in our past and how those events made us feel and affected us. Everyone is free to practice their beliefs, it is only when those beliefs start to negatively affect others who do not believe them as well that it can become problematic.</p><p><br></p><p>I was joined by my friend Meta Carpenter and we discussed our religious upbringings as children, later education, and our current feelings on religion along with our current beliefs. How long before everyone gets upset?</p> 5c25c948-47da-468d-b4f9-6d91ba5c20f4 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 10 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000 3831 yes full The Law & Authority The Law & Authority 12 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. I would say I had a bunch of run-ins with the law, but run-ins are more of a confrontation. These stories are just me having interactions with the law and authority. I've done a lot of dumb shit as a kid, but at least the stories are interesting. At least I hope they are. I would say I had a bunch of run-ins with the law, but run-ins are more of a confrontation. These stories are just me having interactions with the law and authority. I've done a lot of dumb shit as a kid, but at least the stories are interesting. At least I hope they are.

]]> <p>I would say I had a bunch of run-ins with the law, but run-ins are more of a confrontation. These stories are just me having interactions with the law and authority. I&#39;ve done a lot of dumb shit as a kid, but at least the stories are interesting. At least I hope they are.</p> f4c72516-7902-437e-af4e-c3ad46098a50 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000 2015 yes full Working hard for a living, most of the time. Working hard for a living, most of the time. 11 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. Allow me to go over my history of random employment. Temp jobs, seasonal jobs, and full-time. Plus some surprising events that took place at some of them! Enjoy! Allow me to go over my history of random employment. Temp jobs, seasonal jobs, and full-time. Plus some surprising events that took place at some of them! Enjoy!

]]> <p>Allow me to go over my history of random employment. Temp jobs, seasonal jobs, and full-time. Plus some surprising events that took place at some of them! Enjoy!</p> 3ab51bdf-f17c-4f9c-8392-c2c22dd61d19 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:08:00 +0000 4093 yes full Food is Love Food is Love 10 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. This time around, I recall tales of food. Delicious, delicious food! Also times of hunger, personal rules, and oh the buffets. This time around, I recall tales of food. Delicious, delicious food! Also times of hunger, personal rules, and oh the buffets.

]]> <p>This time around, I recall tales of food. Delicious, delicious food! Also times of hunger, personal rules, and oh the buffets.</p> 87ed9785-1b02-4330-ab7d-9ae20360e588 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 17 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000 2448 yes full The Great Outdoors The Great Outdoors 9 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. Outdoors, outside, nature, one with the elements. Stories from the long long ago, when I would love running around and playing outside. Boy scouts, camping, fishing, biking, so many things outside before becoming like a shut-in and disliking dealing with the outdoors. Outdoors, outside, nature, one with the elements. Stories from the long long ago, when I would love running around and playing outside. Boy scouts, camping, fishing, biking, so many things outside before becoming like a shut-in and disliking dealing with the outdoors.

]]> <p>Outdoors, outside, nature, one with the elements. Stories from the long long ago, when I would love running around and playing outside. Boy scouts, camping, fishing, biking, so many things outside before becoming like a shut-in and disliking dealing with the outdoors.</p> 6a58ccd0-be95-4f4a-bc56-c8b797ebf23f https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 27 Jan 2021 17:25:00 +0000 2276 yes full Driving 2: On the Road Again Driving 2: On the Road Again 8 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. On the road again! Tune in for some more driving stories! Accidents, scary driving, and an unexpected discovery! On the road again! Tune in for some more driving stories! Accidents, scary driving, and an unexpected discovery!

]]> <p>On the road again! Tune in for some more driving stories! Accidents, scary driving, and an unexpected discovery!</p> c11f83fd-12ac-4989-9a3b-a3b0e34947b2 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 20 Jan 2021 16:39:05 +0000 5178 yes full Aaaaaah! -nxiety! Aaaaaah! -nxiety! 7 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. In this episode I try to express what's it's like having and dealing with anxiety. I also touch on depression and try to lighten the mood by looking at memes related to anxiety. In this episode I try to express what's it's like having and dealing with anxiety. I also touch on depression and try to lighten the mood by looking at memes related to anxiety.

]]> <p>In this episode I try to express what&#39;s it&#39;s like having and dealing with anxiety. I also touch on depression and try to lighten the mood by looking at memes related to anxiety.</p> cf15ec5c-6c20-49dd-92fe-93222263e860 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 13 Jan 2021 14:30:00 +0000 2993 yes full Ch-Ch-Changes Ch-Ch-Changes 6 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. The changing of the seasons, the changing of jobs, the changing of this awful fucking year! Whatever it may be, change can be good, or it can be just terrible. Here are some ramblings of times when I've had to deal with change, usually by having it forced upon me. The changing of the seasons, the changing of jobs, the changing of this awful fucking year! Whatever it may be, change can be good, or it can be just terrible. Here are some ramblings of times when I've had to deal with change, usually by having it forced upon me.

]]> <p>The changing of the seasons, the changing of jobs, the changing of this awful fucking year! Whatever it may be, change can be good, or it can be just terrible. Here are some ramblings of times when I&#39;ve had to deal with change, usually by having it forced upon me.</p> 7d109194-b875-47cf-97d9-9cb3483cbce1 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:28:54 +0000 2547 yes full Traveling Traveling 5 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. Traveling around the world! What sort of things happen when you go on a vacation, take a weekend getaway, travel anywhere away from home? These are just some of that have happened as a result of leaving the safety of the hobbit hole. Traveling around the world! What sort of things happen when you go on a vacation, take a weekend getaway, travel anywhere away from home? These are just some of that have happened as a result of leaving the safety of the hobbit hole.

]]> <p>Traveling around the world! What sort of things happen when you go on a vacation, take a weekend getaway, travel anywhere away from home? These are just some of that have happened as a result of leaving the safety of the hobbit hole.</p> dd039e09-2f98-42a3-b0f1-0026c0fa7648 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 23 Dec 2020 14:04:51 +0000 3871 yes full Driving Dangers Driving Dangers 4 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. Sit back and listen to stories about driving! Learning to drive, road trips, accidents, and more! Just don't try anything in the stories told, as they can be very dangerous. Sit back and listen to stories about driving! Learning to drive, road trips, accidents, and more! Just don't try anything in the stories told, as they can be very dangerous.

]]> <p>Sit back and listen to stories about driving! Learning to drive, road trips, accidents, and more! Just don&#39;t try anything in the stories told, as they can be very dangerous.</p> ec9f759d-3792-4ba5-9f87-ad76fef09db4 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 16 Dec 2020 05:39:34 +0000 3262 yes full School - Basic Education School - Basic Education 3 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. This time I talk about things that happened at school. From elementary to high school.

]]> <p>This time I talk about things that happened at school. From elementary to high school.</p> b6290f43-5ddf-4a59-96c3-aaafe8135915 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Thu, 10 Dec 2020 05:06:57 +0000 2493 yes full More Childhood & Sports More Childhood & Sports 2 1 Michael Leko Telling true stories of the past. It's episode 2 and I'm joined by an old friend, Benjamin Rudolph! We talk about various things from our pre-high school childhood and various sports we played. It's episode 2 and I'm joined by an old friend, Benjamin Rudolph! We talk about various things from our pre-high school childhood and various sports we played.

]]> <p>It&#39;s episode 2 and I&#39;m joined by an old friend, Benjamin Rudolph! We talk about various things from our pre-high school childhood and various sports we played.</p> 238dbcbc-fb00-416c-ae1b-fb6ad5a71033 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 02 Dec 2020 14:00:00 +0000 2751 yes full Childhood & Rambles Childhood & Rambles 1 1 Michael Leko Solo Adventure Join me as I try podcasting solo for the first time. I tell some stories from my early childhood years as well as a little bit of tangent rambling. *Sound quality may be a little low due to first time recording and not being close enough to the microphone. Join me as I try podcasting solo for the first time. I tell some stories from my early childhood years as well as a little bit of tangent rambling.

*Sound quality may be a little low due to first time recording and not being close enough to the microphone.

]]> <p>Join me as I try podcasting solo for the first time. I tell some stories from my early childhood years as well as a little bit of tangent rambling.</p><p>*Sound quality may be a little low due to first time recording and not being close enough to the microphone.</p> fce2d962-8a99-4a77-ab1b-f664defd6b41 https://www.facebook.com/grandpalekostorytime Wed, 25 Nov 2020 17:44:29 +0000 2882 yes