Did you wear your brown pants? Because it’s the Deadpool show! Who would have thought, that from his humble beginnings in 1991, that he’d end up being one of the most popular comic book characters in history? The merc with a mouth has had almost as insane a career path as a unicorn farting rainbows. … Continue reading "131 – Deadpool!"

If you were alive in the 90’s and watched the Fox network, then you’re familiar with the feeling you can only get from hearing ‘The X-Files’ theme. That haunting whistling, right before you were plunged into a world of mystery, monsters and Mulder. On this weeks episode, we open up the case files and talk … Continue reading "130 – The X-Files"

Who’s the first person you think of, when you think Chicago’s native son and the everyman everyone loves? If your answer is John Cusack, then you’re right! And this is the show you’ve been waiting for. This week we celebrate the entire catalog of Mr. Cusak, from ‘Better Off Dead’ to ‘High Fidelity’ to ‘Chi-raq’, … Continue reading "129 – John Cusack"

What’s book are you reading right now? Well, put it down and give this episode a listen instead! It’s the book show! All four of us have been readers for almost as long as we can remember and on this episode we discuss all our favorite authors, books and series that Joel’s never read. The … Continue reading "128 – Books!"

Who’s up for a game of Pocket Pool? The boys from ’40 Going On 14′ are always up for a round! This week, we’re talking about the ACTUAL game, Pocket Pool, as well as a host of other hand held games. From the early days of Tiger Electronics, to the complete domination of the Game … Continue reading "127 – Handheld Game Systems"

If you’re planning a heist, you’re going to need a few things: 1) A spunky, yet attractive woman. 2) A master at forging expensive works of art. 3) A flawless plan. and…. 4) Sexy Michael Caine or foppish Colin Firth. Once you have all these things, sit back and enjoy the ride! On this weeks … Continue reading "126 – Gambits"

It’s that time of year again. The time when the guys get together and prove that good music still exists, after you turn 40! Even if it’s a triple helping of Ham-Bieber Helper. With Billboard’s top 10 as our guide, we travese the musical pathways of 1984 and 2016. We also find out EXACTLY how … Continue reading "125 – Billboard Top 10 1984 vs 2016"

What did you want to be when you grew up? A firefighter? An astronaut? How about a washed up actor, who may or may not have an arrest record? Actually, none of us wanted to be a loser when we grew up, but this week we celebrate those who did anyway! It’s all about those … Continue reading "124 – Child Stars “The Losers”"

Can you hear me now? Good. Can you hear us now? Yup! It’s the communication show! This week we’re taking a trip in the way back machine, to the early days of interpersonal communication. From Bulletin Boards to IRC to the joys of Facebook, we chat about it all. Complete with emoji’s! As if we … Continue reading "123 – Online Chat!"

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