Phil In Exile

A Dork's Love Story

In honor of Valentine's Day, this super-sized episode features Phil telling his super-sized story of how he found his one and only love.

The Naked Spa

In this week's episode, Phil recounts his first visit to a German wellness spa where clothing was not allowed. 

Phil the Outlaw

In this episode, Phil talks about his recent brush with the law.

Haircut Terror

In this week's episode, Phil addresses his deep fear of getting his hair cut.

Empty Churches and Sweet Treats

In this week's episode, Phil gets philosophical while visiting an empty church and eating French desserts.

Cold Weather, Tex-Mex, and the Politics of Hate

In this week's episode, Phil tries to get used to cold weather, find Tex-Mex in Deutschland, and figure out why love isn't a better political tool than hate.

Fireworks, Gilgamesh, and New Year’s Words

In this episode, Phil discovers that Germans take their fireworks VERY seriously, that he and Gilgamesh have something in common, and that a word may be better than a resolution.

End of Year Redux

In this episode, Phil closes out 2023 by responding to some listener questions and comments over previous episodes. He also discovers that one shouldn't love food, weird drink combos can work, and mayonnaise can be taken too far. 

Pong, Love Actually, and Goodwill To All

In this week’s episode, Phil tells the story of saving his family one Christmas, why “Love Actually” is actually a good movie, and how Linus has it all figured out. 

Speeding Tickets, Elf on the Shelf, and Language Fluency

In this week's episode, Phil reflects on avoiding speed cameras, the tyranny of Elf on the Shelf, and how NOT being fluent in a language may actually have opportunities we would otherwise miss.