Against Better Judgement

Jeff and Nate recap the excitement of Phil Mickelson’s rejuvenation and win at the PGA Championship….discuss how to incentivize people to devote more time to community service….wonder why so many people in power aren’t getting out in front of their scandals…..debate what would be their most coveted physical skill to acquire…and stare in awe at the mastery of Melinda Gates’ PR team.

Jeff and Nate celebrate the reinvigorated passion between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez....they bemoan the woes of home ownership and adult responsibilities, and marvel at the dubious, consequence free career of Bob Baffert...then they open up the grab bag with topics like Sports Super Leagues (10:17)...the concept of Ghost Kitchens, and how they're changing food delivery (18:53).....Driverless Cars, how close are we to them being common (28:02).....and finally, Trump's social media ban, and how we look at these platforms and their standards (35:40). One bit of free advice: watch where you urinate in a stable....some poor animal could end up being cancelled.

Jeff and Nate recap the Kentucky Derby (3:50)....discuss Caitlyn Jenner's run for Governor of California, and the concept of the Celebrity Political Candidate (10:12)....dissect the rise of the Genius Tech Bro on Twitter (30:00)....and finally debate what Big Box retail chains would make the best vaccination sites (41:17). 

Jeff and Nate break down filmmaker Adam Curtis' documentary Can't Get You Out of My Head (3:52); a wide reaching look at how people act as voters, consumers, and members of society, and what it says about our past, present, and future......and they rank their top five favorite road trip snacks (52:00)....its important to have some salty and some sweet. In snacking, in life, and in documentaries.

Jeff and Nate recap the Masters, breaking down the big winners and losers....next they dig into the idea of big ticket sporting events, what attracts us to them and what interests them the most (8:24)....they examine the idea of the 15 minute city, what it means for tourists and residents (25:30)...and finally, in a massive hypothetical leap, they pick their ideal city and sport to be a young professional athlete (37:43).

For next week's show, we'll be covering the documentary Can't Get You Out of My Head, which can be found here: https://youtu.be/MHFrhIAj0ME

Jeff and Nate discuss Major League Baseball's response to the new Georgia voting laws and what it says about how businesses operate in the ever-changing social climate of 2021 (5:06)....they dig into Kevin Durant's social media spat with Michael Rapaport, and his use of problematic language that has put him, like other athletes in the past, on trial in the court of public opinion (19:18)...and finally, they rank their top five personal favorite cocktails, and opine about the perfect cocktail for different situations (29:30).

Jeff and Nate discuss the concept of Universal Basic Income and the appeal of non-traditional political candidates and ideas (5:00)....they break down the rise in popularity of documentary films, and throw out some favorites (32:30)....and lastly, with the final season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians upon us, they review the guys who have passed through the Kardashian orbit and break down the ladies as potential roommates (49:10).

In this episode of Against Better Judgement, Jeff and Nate discuss how sports betting has gone mainstream and gained greater social acceptance in recent years (4:30)....they evaluate their to-do lists for post COVID travel, and wonder how others will approach theirs (24:31)....and they dive DEEP into the world of fast food; favorite menus, items, and the ever evolving battle for chicken sandwich supremacy (36:25). 

In the third episode of Against Better Judgement, Jeff and Nate look back on how they've stayed entertained at home for a year of lockdown, and break down one of their favorite shows: Mad Men.....they discuss the recent news from the British Royal Family and discuss the outdated concept of the monarchy in 2021.....and finally dig into some of their favorite March Madness moments.

In the second episode of Against Better Judgement, Jeff and Nate examine the on-field and off-field legacy of Tiger Woods, the recent HBO documentary and the coverage of his recent car accident......discuss the beautiful, thought provoking new movie Nomadland, and what it says about America and what we value in our lives.....and finally, examine the field of Vanderpump Rules cast members to identify who would make the best parents. Intellectually stimulating topics all around.