86 Charles

John Derby and Travis Spencer discuss the classic episode of The Twilight Zone, Number 12 Looks Just Like You and how it relates to the chaotic world we live in today.  Then, at 14:27, they cover trending topics including tsunami fighting sound waves, horse spooked by drone, Scott Baio attacked, orange alligator and a cure for ricin poison?... At 35:55, Jesse McIntosh is obsessed with the narcotics trade in Myanmar. Your Facebook World News Update and Twilight Zone RMX at 37:24.  At 41:02, Deb Loftis reminds you that she is a talented typist.  Finally, at 46:37, Ian from Australia returns to remind you to fake it till you make it! #transformation

John Derby and Travis Spencer talk about the New Orleans Pelicans trading for DeMarcus Cousins, an extremely boring NBA All Star weekend, then John hates on Steph and slurps on Kristaps!  #Boogie

John Derby and Travis Spencer discuss the weakened state of Anonymous and the hope that something great might actually might happen on March 1st to bring down President Trump. At 12:49, they discuss trending topics including Pollution fighting tree towers in China, Bovine Tuberculosis cure?, Elon 'Batman' Musk's tunnels under LA, Tom Brady's jersey, and the Meth dealing Buddhist Monk.  At 34:29, Jesse McIntosh is baffled by the idea of 'the pinkest pink'.  At 36:17, your Facebook World News Update and an Anonymous Remix. At 39:10, Deb Loftis remembers the now retired GTI in her garage.  Finally, at 45:24, Jon Wagman tells a story of thievery from the workplace refrigerator. #MAGA

John Derby and Travis Spencer discuss the amazing Superbowl comeback by Tom Brady and the New England Patriots, and the epic choke from Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons... and of course the booing of Roger Goodell! Then John talks about some regular season NBA game that doesn't matter and Travis is excited for a not so star studded NBA All-Star Saturday Night! #SuperFold

John Derby and Travis Spencer discuss the disappointing weekend of football that was, then preview the upcoming "Big Game" LI, Travis gushes about Tom Brady for way too long, and then they talk some basketball including the Phoenix Suns' big win over the Raptors. #losingdraftposition

John Derby and Travis Spencer discuss implementing the wise words of Marshawn Lynch aka Beast Mode into their 2017 daily routine by 'run through somebody face over and over and over and over and over, and over and over again'.  Then, at 10:54, they cover trending topics including wolves in the streets of Paris, mice amygdala, single mom shark babies, the pinkest pink, and Chelsea Manning's sentence commutation. At, 38:28, Jesse McIntosh goes down a celebrity rabbit hole.  At 39:42, your Facebook World News Update.  At 40:49, BL5000 makes some predictions for 2017. At, 43:13, Deb Loftis remembers the 2009 inauguration... Finally, at 48:19, Jonathan Penner tells a story of getting fired twice in one day! (Go see The Bye Bye Man!) #2017

This week: John Derby and Travis Spencer discuss the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs, the Conference Match-ups and the NFL coaching carousel. Then of course, we get an update on Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns along with predictions for the future of Tony Romo. 

The Failed Athletes, aka John Derby and Travis Spencer break the sports segment of 86 Charles to a stand alone podcast!  Listen as they discuss Clemson's National Championship victory, the weekend of Wild Card Playoff, Kyle Korver to the Cavs and finally Ronda Rousey's future! #LukeWarmTakes

John Derby and Travis Spencer discuss the rising sense of caution and the new softness of the American teenager aka millennials.  At 9:23, they cover trending topics including Amazon delivery drones, the world of McDonald's, Uber self driving cars in SF, hugging strangers in need and a smart sex toy lawsuit.  At 28:38, Jesse McIntosh revels in his improbably fantasy victory over John! At 31:05 John and Travis look back at 2016 for a special year end review segment.  At 1:00:13, your Facebook World News Update and BL5000 rings in the year of the chicken. At 1:02:38, Deb Loftis wants a Lamborghini for Christmas! And finally, at 1:04:47, Aaron the Iceman returns to tell a fiery good story about a work van! #millennials

John Derby and Travis Spencer discuss the game changing effects of the meatless burger that tastes and feels like beef! Then they cover trending topics, at 13:42, including anxiety reducing foods, California regulation of cow farts, the inevitable melting of the ice caps, Putin's cloned dog army and a study of low social status monkeys.  At 33:26, Jesse McIntosh remembers Travis' pot legalization celebration. From the failed athletes, at 35:04, the fantasy football and real NFL playoffs are analyzed. At 51:37, your Facebook World News Update and a Methane Remix.  At 54:14, Deb Loftis reads her play from 2009 entitled Sisyphus Modern.  Finally, at 56:57, Ian from Australia recalls a story of something dead above. #methane