Instead of Tweeting is a podcast by Bridget and Mike Nelson. It debuted in June of 2017.
The podcast is very short, typically lasting about a minute. Bridget and Mike will discuss some aspect of their lives and/or something that has captured Bridget's attention. The podcast episodes are released across various outlets, such as YouTube, Facebook, etc.
Episodes[]
Season 1[]
| Episode Number | Title | Description | Release date* |
|---|---|---|---|
| IoT 101 | "Time Travel" | Tweeting is so time consuming; this is much easier! Join Mike and Me for the first episode of Instead of Tweeting. | 6/11/2017 t,y |
| IoT 102 | "Water Tower" | Water Tower Recognition Now! | 6/12/2017 t,y |
| IoT 103 | "Restaurants" | Bridget finds tweeting too difficult and fussy, so here's her take on annoying waitstaff questions. | 6/23/2017 t |
| IoT 104 | "More Than Welcome" | Bridget is a big fan of proper etiquette, but she senses a hint of hypocrisy in a familiar social nicety. | 6/29/2017 t,y |
| IoT 105 | "Rice-A-Roni" aka "Hotline" | The shocking true story of when Bridget called the Rice-A-Roni hotline. | 7/05/2017 t,y |
| IoT 106 | "Consignment" | In this episode, Mike asks Bridget what’s on her mind, she answers, and then the episode is over! | 7/13/2017 t,y |
| IoT 107 | "Liquor Sales" | Take a one minute break for a slice of Nelson life. | 7/07/2017 t |
| IoT 108 | "40 Years" | A one minute break brought to you by The Nelsons. Your source for Nelsons in the Tri-County area | 7/27/2017 t,y |
| IoT 109 | "The Woman" | Bridget had an adventure at the lake (which infuriated her!) | 8/02/2017 t,y |
| IoT 110 | "Anesthesia" | Everything is farm to table these days. Sometimes it’s just too much! | 8/10/2017 t,y |
| IoT 111 | "Icon" | In this explosive episode I ask Mike a question instead of using Google! 60 seconds you won't want to miss. | 9/06/2017 t,y |
| IoT 112 | "Tony Montana" | I can’t get my mind off of Tony Montana OR his little friend. | 10/17/2017 t |
| IoT 113 | "What I’ve Learned" | With age comes great wisdom. Join Mike and me for 60 seconds that will change the way you think about toes. | 10/19/2017 t |
| IoT 114 | "BORING!" | Bridget confronts Mike. Is this the end of the road for this Minnesota couple? Not to be missed. | 10/25/2017 t |
| IoT 115 | "Certified Nelson" | Insist on 100% Mike and Bridget when buying or leasing a mini podcast. | 10/27/2017 i,t |
| IoT 116 | "Dinner Date" | Bridget’ dinner party is ruined when Mike gives her some sad news. | 11/1/2017 i |
| IoT 117 | "Party in the USA" | Mike tries to help me get an annoying song out of my head. | 11/10/2017 t |
| IoT 118 | "Sammy Hagar" | Can Sammy Hagar save this marriage? | 11/17/2017 t |
| IoT 119 | "Parenting Review" | Survey Says! Mike and Bridget welcome a special guest to take a survey. | 12/1/2017 t |
Season 2[]
| Episode Number | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| IoT 201 | "Price Point" | 6/27/2019 |
| IoT 202 | "John Adams" | 7/04/2019 |
| IoT 203 | "Open Concept" | 7/11/2019 |
| IoT 204 | "Farm to Table" | 7/19/2019 |
| IoT 205 | "Mike Suggests a Tweet" | 7/25/2019 |
| IoT 206 | "Kentucky Colonel" | 8/03/2019 |
| IoT 207 | "Kentucky Colonel Part 2" | 8/08/2019 |
| IoT 208 | "More Mike Tweet Ideas!" | 8/15/2019 |
Season 3[]
| Episode Number | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| IoT 301 | "Bridget's Auditions" | 2/14/2020 |
| IoT 302 | "Bridget's Polling Service" | 2/20/2020 |
| IoT 303 | "Bridget's Stand-Up" | 2/28/2020 |
| IoT 304 | "Destination Wedding" | 3/06/2020 |
| IoT 305 | "Humperdinck" | 3/13/2020 |
| IoT 306 | "Meal Kits" | 3/20/2020 |
| IoT 307 | "Millennials" | 3/27/2020 |
| IoT 308 | "Plant Based" | 4/03/2020 |
| IoT 309 | "Name Change" | 4/10/2020 |
| IoT 310 | "Lymph Test" | 4/17/2020 |
| IoT 311 | "Special Covid Edition" | 3/16/2020 (Patreon) 4/24/2020 (General) |
Season 4[]
| Episode Number | Title | Release date |
|---|---|---|
| IoT 401 | "Crack an Egg" | 5/01/2020 |
| IoT 401 | "Roller Skating" | 5/13/2020 |
| IoT 401 | "T-Shirts" | 5/15/2020 |
Bonus episodes[]
| Episode Number | Title | Release date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | "A commercial from me about me." | 10/27/2017 | iTunes |
| - | "Quarantine Edition" | 3/16/2020 | Patreon |