The plan is that Adam and Mike each come up with three things to talk about. The hope is that the conversation expands beyond the list. The result is something to listen to. Adam and Mike cover the standard pop culture podcast topics but aren't shy about branching into things you've hopefully not heard of.
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Mike's Picks: (20:17) Jack White "No Name" (2024) (32:02) Cut Chemist - “The Audience’s Listening” (2006!) Adam's Picks: (24:42) Godzilla Minus One (2024) (39:40) Childish Gambino - "Bando Stone and the New World Order" (2024) glass in the shower? that is a bad idea keep the limes steamyBy Michael Flynn and Adam Tabib
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Mike's Picks: (16:51) Molly’s Game (2017) (25:05) David Nance and Mowed Sound (2024) Adam's Picks: (11:42) American Fiction (2023) (20:57) The Daughters' War by Christopher Buehlman Jake's heart pounded as he raced through the hospital corridors toward the ER. His thoughts were a whirl of concern and confusion. Theo had always been the calm and col…
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Mike's Picks: (16:13) “Moonlight Crush” by Or:la (2024) (27:41) “Sugracoat” by Blushing (2024) Adam's Picks: (10:11) Portal Revolution (21:15) The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020) Theo's insight about Jake's x-ray vision had struck a chord. Maybe it wasn't just a curse but a part of him that needed understanding and management. The trip to the cabin wa…
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Episode 233: Beware the Cult of the Soggies
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Mike's Picks: (13:13) Undertaker (2016) (25:56) Adamantium Rage by Dylan Beale (1994, 2023) Adam's Picks: (19:57) Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024) (33:00) Vince Staples - Dark Times (2024) Realizing the toll that their demanding careers had taken on them, Dr. Theo Evans decided to plan a getaway for himself and Jake, hoping it would provide the kind …
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Episode 232: Young Dro Polter's Dream, Realized
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Mike's Picks: (11:21) The Fall Guy (2024) (21:35) Tara Clerkin Trio - On the Turning Ground ep (2023) Adam's Picks: (16:43) Animal Well (2023) (26:21) Dro Polter Dr. Theo Evans grew up in a small town in the Midwest, the son of a dedicated family physician and a compassionate nurse. Inspired by his parents’ dedication to healing, Theo decided early…
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Mike's Picks: (8:55) Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow (2022) (19:21) Bupkis (2023, Peacock) Adam's Picks: (13:22) Fallout (2024, Prime) (25:55) F1: Drive to Survive (Netflix) Rattled by the appearance of the dark figure, Jake found himself unable to shake the feeling of dread that had settled over him like a suffocating blanket. For a week, he avoided …
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Mike's Picks: (17:58) Cindy Lee - Diamond Jubilee (29:44) Ducks Ltd. Adam's Picks: (13:25) BigXthaPlug (24:49) Balatro Days turned into weeks, and weeks into months, as Jake's work at the hospital continued unabated. He became a fixture within the medical staff, his x-ray vision proving invaluable in diagnosing conditions that had eluded traditiona…
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Mike's Picks: (24:45) Shogun (2024, FX) (37:00) The Dunes (2021 and 2024) Adam's Picks: (18:15) Texas Technician - That Mexican OT (30:36) Pentiment As Jake pondered the ethical implications of using his x-ray vision at the poker table, he couldn't shake the feeling that there must be a more virtuous application for his extraordinary ability. One e…
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Mike's Picks: This Is How You Lose the Time War Dinner Time Live with David Chang Adam's Picks: Blue Lips - Schoolboy Q Dan Soder: On The Road In the dimly lit casino, Jake's hand trembled as he stared at his cards. He had always been a decent poker player, but tonight, something strange was happening. As he glanced at his opponents, he noticed an …
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(18:08) Helldivers 2 (24:45) Crimetown (33:52) Mr. and Mrs. Smith (42:22) How Steeple Sinderby Wanderers Won the FA Cup by J.L. Carr (1975) Drinks! Adam - Noah’s Mill Mike - Martini with green-bottle tanqueray and normal martini and rossi Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Break: 08 Demonator - OGRE Sound Momofuku one pot meal. (E…
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Do the picks even matter? What is your go to drive thru McDonalds order? (11:27) Past Lives (16:41) Michael - Killer Mike (24:19) OGRE Sound - “Ballard” (29:39) Very Important People Drinks! Adam - Hendricks Orbium Lotus Flower + Elderflower Tonic Mike - Negroni with New Amsterdam Gin and Dolin Rosso Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and …
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Episode 225: Peter Poirot Was Picking Those Peppers
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Dry January is tearing us apart! Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown For All Mankind (Apple tv 2019) Bobby Fingers Poor Things (2023) Drinks! Adam - does it even matter? Mike - Boulevardier with a fun bottle of Bulleit Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Special K with fruit and yogurt Cracklin Oat Bran Blue-Eyed Samurai (ep. 220) Tra…
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Cereal Talk would be a good podcast. There are probably 20 of them already. The Haunting of Hill House (Netflix 2018) The White Vault (2017) Dropout Murder On the Links (1923) Drinks! Adam - A suspicious amount of bitters and some ginger beer Mike - A negroni with a bad gin Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Slow Horses - season 3…
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2023 was filled with things we love, here are the ones that crested the top: Baldur’s Gate 3 Ep. 214 Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Ep. 211 Scavengers Reign Ep. 220 Co-Pilot “Rotate” Ep. 216 Blue Eye Samurai Ep. 220 Music Videos Ep. 220 Hard Fork Ep. 205 The Americans Ep. 212 Kaytramine Ep. 210 Paisley Park Ep. 213 Drinks! Adam - Coffee Mike - Irish c…
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Holiday gift ideas abound. (6:04) Anker PowerCore Fusion (8:57) Deviled egg palette (12:22) Magic Puzzle Company (15:12) Substack/patreon/buttondown (18:48) The Fuzzies (22:44) Fiskars billhook/machete Drinks! Adam - Kentucky Mule Mike - Negroni Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Break: De La Soul - Ring Ring Ring SteamWorld Build…
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Episode 221: Chief Keef's 4-Wheeler
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Todd Ritter comes by the show to share a couple of Things He Likes. (17:10) Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (26:45) Deadwood (HBO 2004) (36:05) Midnight Mass (Netflix) (41:05) Tomorrow, Tomorrow and Tomorrow (by Gabrielle Zevin 2022) (47:06) Fresh Christmas Tree (53:17) Super Mario Bros. Wonder Drinks! Adam - Straight Old Forester 1910 Mike - Triple Cross…
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Kevin Holcombe is back in the guest seat. This guy likes followup and he brought a game! (20:25) Zar - Unfurl ep (24:43) Scavengers Reign (MAX 2023) (29:20) Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix 2023) (36:05) Music Videos (45:19) Six on Broadway (50:40) Spider-Man 2 (PS5) (57:32) Casting For Love Drinks! Adam - Straight Old Forester Mike - Boulevardier Kevin -…
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A little boy, just a bite sized episode, but PEN TALK! returns for a second week in a row. (15:22) Shut Up & Sit Down (19:48) Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix 2023) (24:06) Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (29:02) Uni-ball EMOTT pens Drinks! Adam - G&T Mike - Cirrus and Tonic Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Break: Jay Rock, Ab-S…
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PEN TALK! Give Paul Wall his flowers! (22:19) #DRCL midnight children (27:39) Beckham (35:20) Band of Brothers (42:17) That Mexican OT - Lonestar Luchador Drinks! Adam - Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style Old Fashioned Mike - Boulevardier with Wigle Pennsylvania Straight Bourbon, Dolin Blanc, and Campari Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs,…
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Supermodels, comedy, and AI overlords, oh my: (9:55) Nate Bargatze (14:08) AI Round Up ChatGPT Google Drive & Search AI stuff Photoshop Artifact (25:30) The Super Models (Apple TV 2023) (31:24) Jay Foreman Drinks! Adam - Michter's Old Fashioned Mike - Vodka and Fever Tree Mediterranean Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Break: EAR…
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Timerthy Imax Allen was a joke that didn't make the episode but deserved to be included in the show notes (11:21) Sweeping Promises “Good Living is Coming For You” (2023) (14:30) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2023) (20:19) Co-Pilot “Rotate” (2023) (26:12) Worlds Beyond Number Drinks! Adam - Negroni Mike - Four Roses Small Batch bourbon and an ice c…
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We back with those picks and a hefty summer follow up: (11:28) Smartless (18:51) Piranesi by Susanna Clarke (26:05) Rahill - “Flowers at Your Feet” (2023) (32:33) Dave and Central Cee - "Split Decision" ep (2023) Drinks! Adam - G&T - Bombay Raspberry & Blackberry + Fever Tree Premium Mike - G&T Tanqueray & Fever Tree Mediterranean Followup and Foot…
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We back with those picks and a hefty summer follow up: (18:41) Football in the England (26:31) Memorial by Skazz (31:01) Baldur’s Gate 3 (35:49) Ditelan Bumi ep by Kudis Drinks! Adam - G&T - Hendricks + Fever Tree Elderflower Mike - G&T - Bombay and Fever Tree Mediterranean Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Break: MF Doom - Rapp …
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Adam is recording on the road again and Mike just got back, but we still have them picks! (7:29) Paisley Park (17:15) Pinocchio (Netflix 2022) (22:13) Six Inches of Leg Room (28:51) The Bear (Hulu) Drinks! Adam - Triple Crossing Pathway Pilsner Mike - Pink Jimmy Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Break: Kidz At Play - STFU! Confes…
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Episode 212: I spared you the bonobo talk.
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Mike tried a new thing with his sound setup. It didn't work well. (20:00) The Americans (FX) (27:56) Diablo IV (33:33) Friday (37:44) The Last Ronin Drinks! Adam - New Riff Single Barrel Mike - Guinness Stout Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) Tom Segura - Sledgehammer (Netflix 2023) Ou…
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Episode 211: A Pink Jimmy Was Indeed On Offer
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Zelda is too big and too good for either of us to handle it solo, so we Tag Teamed it. (07:00) The Nerves (11:53) Silo (2023 AppleTV+) (17:31) Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Drinks! Adam - Gin and Tonic with Beefeater and Fever Tree Mike - Pink Jimmy (with RVA's own Cirrus vodka) Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more The Americans Spide…
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The Parker Sisters Can't Lose: Megan and Mariah are back reprise their roles as guest of the show: (17:23) Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (29:17) Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed (34:37) Pernice Brothers “Overcome By Happiness" (41:23) Kaytramine Drinks! All - Pomegranate Mojito Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Break: Problem & Iam…
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You've not heard the last of this, McElroys! (17:25) Hound Dog Taylor and the Houserockers "S/T' (1971) (23:25) Jury Duty (Prime 2023) (31:26) Pickleball (39:00) Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023) Drinks! Adam - New Riff Bourbon Mike - Gin and Tonic Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more The Mother (Netflix 2023) Kikagaku …
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Mike Short it back in the mix: (23:22) Pilot Falcon (29:17) Bad Sisters (2022 Appletv+) (35:00) Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb (38:58) EGO Power+ LM2142SP (45:54) Novelist as Vocation by Haruki Murakami (58:00) Larry June & The Alchemist - The Great Escape Drinks! Adam - Bank Street Bourbon Mike - Negroni Mikey - Guinness Stout Followup and Fo…
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(16:46) Widowspeak - “The Jacket” (2022) (23:36) Dredge (28:55) Tetris (Apple TV+, 2023) (35:31) Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Drinks! Adam - Equilibrium Greenstone Mike - Gin and Tonic (Tanqerayyyyyy and Fever Tree) Followup and Footnotes Break: Killer Mike - Don't Let The Devil Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Hustle (2022) Enron: The Smartest Guys i…
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Seriously. Don't. (21:08) Recteq RT-700 Wood Pellet Grill (29:57) Weird Walk (37:44) The Dragon Prince (42:45) Wind of Change podcast Drinks! Adam - Whiskey Sour Mike - Boulevardier with Hunter and Scott bourbon Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Fletch ((1985) (ep. 194)) Murder Mystery 2 (ep. 110) Counterpart (ep. 204) complete! …
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Episode 205: A Peek Behind the Sausage Kimono
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Ten Pounds of Picks in a Five Pound Podcast (8:00) Baltimore Pen Show All In the Nib (18:13) Hard Fork (24:53) Junk Mike Bought at the Pen Show Lochby Quattro Pen Case Esterbrook Estie “Maraschino” (32:28) Physical 100 Drinks! Both of these Dummies - A Brunch cocktail with bourbon, triple sec, maple syrup, cold brew, and a splash of oat creamer Fol…
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Whoa another podcast, you don't say: (16:04) Fletch (1974 novel by Gregory McDonald) (22:54) TIFO Football (29:10) Counterpart (Starz, 2017) (36:31) Wale the Sage - Running From Time Drinks! Adam - Short Throw - Controversy Sells Mike - Three Crosses Gin and tonic Followup and Footnotes Break: Quavo - Greatness Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Chris R…
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Episode 203: Alan Alda Was Too Liberal
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Whoa, we crested the hour mark in the first time in an age, but its a good one, enjoy: (17:39) Poker Face (29:36) Hogwarts Legacy (39:00) Chicago Trip: Anderson Pens Atlas Stationers Museum of Science and Industry Three Dots and a Dash (55:55) Pask Makes Kumiko Coffee Table Drinks! Adam - Ardent Pilsner Mike - Triple Crossing Nectar and Knife Follo…
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We still make ourselves laugh, somehow. (15:21) Wrist Watch Revival (21:10) The Last of Us (HBO 2023) (27:49) Moncage iPad OS game (34:54) Dave the Diver Drinks! Adam - Sagamore Spirit Rye Manhattan Drink #2 - Cigar City Jai Alai IPA Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Shotgun Wedding (2023 Prime) See How They Run (2023) ep. 199 Ro…
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We still make ourselves laugh, somehow. (9:00) Dome Keeper (12:48) Train Show Field Trip (19:29) Break Point (Netflix) (29:51) Lamy Safari Drinks! Drinks! - Poetry Snaps from Other Half brewing Drink #2 - Cycle Barrel-Aged Hazelnut Imperial Stout With Cocoa Nibs Followup and Footnotes Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more The Banshees of Inisherin…
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Two hundred episodes! (20:33) Pilot Vanishing Point Pen (28:21) Citizen Sleeper (35:52) Traveler's Notebook (48:03) The Initiative Drinks! Drink #1 - Burial Surf Wax Drink #2 - Cycle Barrel-Aged Hazelnut Imperial Stout With Cocoa Nibs Followup and Footnotes Music Break: Pharrell Williams - Cash In Cash Out Merch: Shirts, mugs, and more Safe as Milk…
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Oh my another year has come and gone, but we've got a wrap up of our favorite things just for you: (07:46) Momofuku Ramen ep. 188) (09:04) My Momma Told Me ep. 188 (10:34) Station Eleven ep. 176 (11:58) Elden Ring ep. 181 (15:53) Dummy “Mandatory Enjoyment” ep. 180 (18:03) Taskmaster ep. 189 (20:34) Abbott Elementary ep. 178 (24:21) Andor ep.195 (2…
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gronifans stickers and merch coming soon! (17:25) Rogue Legacy 2 (20:50) The English (Amazon Video 2022) (25:45) God of War: Ragnarok (32:23) Erasers - “Distance ep” (2022) Drinks! Adam - Noah’s Mill Bourbon (Willett) Mike - a negroni, obvs. Followup and Footnotes Andor (ep. 195) The White Lotus s2 (ep. 165) Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (ep. 78) …
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Happy Turkey Week. Here are some options for the gift-getters in your life: (5:20) Balega Running Socks ($20) (9:04) HIGHTIDE MARBLE PEN TRAY - IVORY ($14) (12:03) Skull Shaver Pitbull Gold PRO ($109) (18:31) MNEMOSYNE NOTEBOOK - A5 - DOT GRID ($10) (25:12) Oven mitts ($16) (30:30) Uni Kuru Toga Roulette Mechanical Pencil - 0.5 mm - Gun Metallic Bo…
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Here we are on the path to 200, not many episodes left before we have to figure what we are doing to celebrate: (13:49) The Whispering Muse by Sjón (2020) (18:04) House of the Dragon (25:15) Annabelle Chairlegs - “Gotta Be In Love” (2022) (30:39) Steam Deck Drinks! Adam - Boulevardier Mike - The Reverend Green - Turning Point Beer Followup and Foot…
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Some times we talk before and after the recording too, this week, while we recorded we talked about: (13:26) Mel Brown - “Chicken Fat” (1967) (18:52) Freddie Gibbs - $oul $old $eparately (23:47) Andor (31:20) Tinykin Drinks! Adam - Equilibrium - Astral Projection Into Multiple Galaxies Mike - Sierra Nevada Pale Ale Followup and Footnotes Music Brea…
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Episode 194: We Didn't Land the Sitcom Setup
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Mike wasn't allowed to tell his W. C. Fields joke, but we found a way to get through it anyway. (11:40) Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (16:36) Northen Earth Magazine (25:16) Corridor Crew (33:00) Reboot (2022 Hulu) Drinks! Adam - water Mike - Gin and Tonic Followup and Footnotes Music Break: Annabelle Chairlegs - "Candy Apple Red" Confess, Fletch (2022) Re…
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Episode 193: Some Real Big Johnson Tee Shirt Humor
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Adam had a swety run but we didn't talk about it: (11:08) The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier (2021 novel) (14:45) Weird West (20:43) Travelin’ Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at Royal Albert Hall (Netflix 2022) (29:00) She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Drinks! Adam - Short Throw Backyard Brawl Mike - Vodka Tonic Followup and Footnotes Music Break: DJ Premi…
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Back to the regular programmed scheduling: (10:54) Waylon Jennings - Dreaming My Dreams (1975) (19:03) JID - The Forever Story (25:30) A Friend With a Boat (35:13) Kenny Beats - Louie Drinks! Adam - Gin Gimlet with Few Barrel Gin Mike - FRESH IPA from Civil Society Followup and Footnotes Music Break: DJ Premier - Terrible 2's feat. Run The Jewels C…
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Summer is on the way out and new picks are on the way in: (13:17) Cult of the Lamb (18:12) The Frontiersman TPB (Image, 2022) (22:30) Temporary Blackout Blinds (29:29 ) Welcome to Wrexham (FX, 2022) Drinks! Adam - Narrow Gauge - OJ Run Mike - Narragansett Lager Followup and Footnotes Music Break: Kenny Beats - Parenthesis Golden Son - Red Rising #2…
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So, so happy to welcome Mike Short backintheshed.com back to the show. (26:21) The Rehearsal (HBO, 2022) (31:41) My lawnmower, RYOBI 40V Brushless 20 in. (36:37) Prey (Hulu 2022) (45:50) The Fearmonger 2022 (54:08) Imaginational Anthem Vol XI: Chrome Universal (48:45) Fall Guys Drinks! Adam - Bissell Brothers Lux Mike - Poetry Snaps from Other Half…
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An oral history of 12 Gauge by 12 Gauge: (17:14) A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn (22:09) RRR (30:13) Hello Fresh (37:30) Taskmaster Drinks! Adam - Trillium Vicinity Mike - [Trillium Melcher Street IPA](Melcher Street – Trilliumbrewing.com) Followup and Footnotes Music Break: Polyrhythm Addicts - "Motion 2000" The Big Takeover (ep. 45) The Gr…
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An oral history of 12 Gauge by 12 Gauge: (16:52) Momofuku Instant Ramen (20:45 ) Westside Boogie - MORE BLACK SUPERHEROES (27:55) Body Type “Everything Is Dangerous But Nothing’s Surprising” (35:46) My Momma Told Me Drinks! Adam - Ardent Bohemian Pilsner Mike - Negroni Followup and Footnotes Music Break: 12 Gauge - Rump La Luz instrumentals (ep. 18…
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She back! Crystal Tabib returns to the show: (14:47) TV Time (iOS) (21:13) Everything Everywhere All At Once (28:43) La Luz: “La Luz” (34:21) Mixbook (40:58) Battle at the Berrics (48:45) Gamma Supreme Overgrip Tape Drinks! All 'Emz - Orange Crush Followup and Footnotes Music Break: Scorcher - Ops Trello (ep. 76) Where the Crawdads Sing (ep. 121) S…
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