The Julie & Jim Traber Podcast

The Julie & Jim Traber Podcast

Jim, an east coast ex Big Leaguer who now hosts a successful , opinionated sports radio show and his wife Julie, a southern raised preacher‘s daughter, got together 25 years ago and it’s been a whirlwind ever since. This podcast will cover the good, the bad, and the ugly of life, marriage, and sports. From vacations done right and family recipes gone wrong. The ups and downs of parenting and grand-parenting! Nothing is off limits…especially sports!

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March 30, 2026 50 mins

Feels So Right

In this episode, Julie and Jim break down the 5 neuroscience clues your body gives when you’re with the right partner—from the chemistry of smell to the magic of touch. Turns out love isn’t just blind… it’s biological. So if your partner smells weirdly amazing and their voice calms your soul, congratulations—you’ve found your person!  

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Pain Potential and Personality Types
 
In this episode Julie’s seeing double, then we take a detour into what suffering might be trying to teach us, debating whether you can truly spot potential and if “Otrovert” is a real personality type. 

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March 16, 2026 59 mins

The Smell Test... 

Julie and Jim follow their noses into the strange world of smell. Why do some people secretly love the scent of gasoline or skunk while everyone else is gagging? It turns out our noses detect particles in the air—but our brains turn those particles into nostalgia. Julie and Jim explore why the nose knows.

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March 9, 2026 47 mins

Man Rules? 

Jim is running the show tonight and he has some new “Man Rules” he would like to propose.

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March 2, 2026 64 mins

Pretty Please

Jim & Julie dive into intellectual intimacy. They’re talking curiosity,  disagreements without disrespect , and why great conversation is so sexy. 

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February 23, 2026 40 mins

Couples that Play Together Stay Together

Experiential intimacy isn’t just about candlelight and slow jams — it’s about shared moments, spontaneous adventures, and holding hands for a walk around the block. Julie and Jim talk date nights, routines, breaking out of autopilot, and the real question: should  people be having full conversations during a stand-up comedy show? 

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February 16, 2026 55 mins

Married with Benefits 

Physical intimacy in marriage. Yes, we’re going there. Julie and Jim break down how connection in the bedroom actually starts everywhere else. Warning: may cause spontaneous hand-holding.

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February 9, 2026 50 mins

Cupid called to say Pay Attention

It’s the month of love, so we’re going beyond flowers and chocolate into the real heart of marriage: emotional intimacy. Julie and Jim unpack why connection matters — plus the live case study where Jim proves selective hearing is alive and well.

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February 2, 2026 59 mins

The Confidence Curve

Ever notice the most confident person in the room isn’t always the most knowledgeable?  Julie & Jim unpack the Dunning-Kruger Effect and the surprising truth about confidence vs. competence — and how it shows up in everyday life.

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January 26, 2026 49 mins

Snowpocalypse 2026

Jim sounds off on the Steelers’ latest coaching move while Julie prepares for what weathermen predict could be the snowstorm of the decade. If you’re snowed in too, we’ve got entertainment covered with a simple couples game that’s guaranteed to spark some fun conversation.

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January 19, 2026 61 mins

Sitcom Therapy

Julie and Jim take a trip down sitcom memory lane, sharing the shows that made them laugh the hardest. Listeners chime in with their favorites too—because nothing connects us quite like a good laugh. Consider this your reminder to turn off the news, turn on a rerun, and laugh with your favorite person.

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The Truth, the Whole Truth, and nothing but the Truth

Talking is easy—communication can be hard.   If you struggle to speak up, worry about being too blunt, or just want your words to build connection instead of tension, this episode is for you. Julie and Jim walk through four thoughtful questions that will help you say what you mean in a way that will be heard and understood. 

 

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January 5, 2026 42 mins

New Year , New Adventures 

Julie and Jim wrap up Christmas, recap Jim’s birthday weekend, and kick off the new year with a few honest questions about what to keep, what to ditch, and what 2026 might bring. Same marriage. New adventures. Zero resolutions

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December 22, 2025 57 mins

30 Christmas’s  Later 
 
Julie & Jim have survived three decades of holiday expectations, family traditions, and at least one gift that required the sentence, ‘Well… that’s not what I asked for, but thank you. What they’ve learned, what they’ve lost and what they’re thankful for !

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December 15, 2025 46 mins

🎄The Naughty List 🎄

Just when you thought Christmas couldn’t get more festive, a daughter-in-law sends her mother-in-law some very specific holiday rules—and yes, it’s exactly as unhinged as it sounds.

Julie and Jim break down each rule and ask the important questions: What’s reasonable, what’s ridiculous, and how do you enjoy Christmas when there’s a rulebook?  Grab some eggnog and buckle...

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December 9, 2025 53 mins

Trust Fund

This week, Julie and Jim serve up a Traber Thanksgiving update and dish on the habits that keep trust alive in a relationship. 

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December 1, 2025 37 mins

Turkey talk 

Julie and Jim are serving up tips to help you glide through the holidays without triggering a full-blown family food fight.  Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. 

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November 24, 2025 60 mins

The Apology Loop

Jim and Julie unwrap the Big Birthday Surprise and talk about why some hurts stick around longer than you’d like. If your spouse keeps bringing up the same thing you thought you’d patched up, there might be more to the story. 

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November 17, 2025 56 mins

Terminal Love 

Jim and Julie dig into the viral Yahoo idea of the “airport divorce”—where couples strategically split up at the airport, roam separately, and reunite peacefully at the gate as if nothing ever happened. They prefer to refer to  it as an airport separation (much friendlier… and with fewer legal fees). Join them as they debate whether this  hack could save relationships everywher...

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November 10, 2025 48 mins

Too Much Cake & Not Enough Grace

Julie and Jim dive into the 80/20 principle in marriage.  They also debate one of life’s great questions: is too much cake ever too much… even at 2 a.m.?

It’s a conversation about gratitude, grace, and late-night indulgence.

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