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!

Episodes

January 12, 2026 58 mins

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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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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November 3, 2025 57 mins

From Jail Breaks to Binge-breaks

This week on the Julie & Jim Podcast:
We attempt a high-stakes prison break… with our grandkids.

Then we swap the orange jumpsuits for pajamas and dive into what we’ve been streaming lately.  

 

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The Best of Episodes 204, 205, & 206 of The Julie & Jim Traber Podcast

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October 20, 2025 54 mins

Stop Googling your Partner 

This podcast we’re covering Jim’s bold wardrobe picks and the OU/Texas rivalry, along with a more dangerous game—labeling your spouse with internet buzzwords. Spoiler: Not every bad mood equals a personality disorder. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts. 

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October 13, 2025 48 mins

The Man Behind the Mic...

We’re celebrating four years of our podcast — and this time, we’re turning the mic around on the man behind the scenes: Jay Pitts. To celebrate our 4th birthday, we’re not diving into Jay’s technical skills (even though he’s a pro), but into something much more personal — his life as a devoted single dad. We talk about his journey through divorce, how he and his ex...

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October 6, 2025 57 mins

Time Capsule 

Julie and Jim take a journey back in time and discuss marriage advice that was popular back in the 1950s.  Think they were onto something?  

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September 29, 2025 45 mins

Don’t Cry Over Spilled Coffee

Find out what Jim did to make Julie super mad and the Four tips to recover after a fight with your partner.  

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September 22, 2025 66 mins

Eyes Wide Open

Julie and Jim talking about the viral list of places that women on line said they would not go to on a first date… and some red flags to talk to your kids about before they start dating. 

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September 15, 2025 49 mins

Shake on it? 

Julie & Jim talk about Five agreements that have definitely made their marriage stronger.

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September 8, 2025 43 mins

Walk this Way

Julie and Jim talk about the benefits of FaceTime that no one talks about, Bill Belichiks first game of the season and the benefits of walking with your partner.  

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September 1, 2025 46 mins

Penalty Flags 

Football season is here, which means many spouses are going to be “busy” watching the game… Julie and Jim talk about marriage with a football fanatic.  

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August 26, 2025 47 mins

Marriage Hacks?

Julie and Jim talk about the Un-hinged marriage hacks that regular couples swear work for them.  Would you try any of these at home?  

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