Altered Judgement

Welcome to the first Last Call of Season 3! This week, the attic studio gets a little unhinged. Alex and Joe sit down with Ben and Jake—the masterminds behind the viral content and meme page No Dogs in the Race and the Bricked up Podcast—for an unedited, unfiltered, and notably more aggressive episode than our usual routine.We dive deep into everything from the grind of scaling a social media empire to over 270k followers and failed early podcasting attempts to bizarre fertility clinic stories, the Aaron Rodgers dream that started it all, cancel culture, comedy scenes, '90s movie nostalgia, and a brutal taste test of Chicago's infamous Malort. Grab a drink and settle in for some raw, chaotic radio.Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay up to date with all episode releases!🍻 Grab your official merch at alteredjudgement.comEpisode Chapters[00:00] Intro, ASMR Habits, & YouTube Censorship[07:06] Building the "No Dogs in the Race" Meme Page[15:03] Failed Podcasts & Finding the Right Format[18:03] Standup Comedy Rituals & The Philly Scene[23:02] The Infamous Aaron Rodgers Dream[24:50] Booking Wild Podcast Guests[41:45] The Fertility Journey & Merch Fundraiser[49:00] Cancel Culture, Shane Gillis, & '90s Nostalgia[01:08:42] Haunted Houses & Fake Mediums[01:23:25] The Chicago Malort Taste Test[01:31:00] Peak 2000s Comedies & Unfair Movie Critics[01:42:00] Coping with Death & Grief Through Dark Humor[01:50:30] Rebooting Dog the Bounty Hunter & Bizarre Crimes[01:55:25] Final Plugs & Episode Wrap-Up

Before the attic studio was fully built, before the merch store, and before all the chaos—this is where it all started.To celebrate our 1-Year Anniversary, we are unearthing Episode 0: The Screen Test. This is the very first, completely unedited test shoot we ever did for Altered Judgement. Watch us figure out the lighting, mess around with soundboards for way too long, and stumble through a completely ridiculous "news" story about the NHL's Utah Mammoth getting sued over hockey bags.It’s rough, it’s raw, and it’s a hilarious look back at where this whole journey began.Make sure to subscribe and hit the notification bell to stay up to date with all episode releases as we roll through Season 3!🍻 Grab your official merch at alteredjudgement.com.Episode Chapters[00:00] Intro, Soundboard Messing & Test Footage[01:04] The News Segment: Utah Mammoth Hockey Trademark Lawsuit[04:27] Financial Impact & Lawsuit Arguments[05:44] Soundboard Chaos & Breaking Character[06:16] Post-Shoot Wrap-Up & Assessing the First Screen Test

🎃 Happy Halloween from Altered Judgement! 🎃In Episode 31, things get completely unhinged in the PJP Attic Studio. Alex and Joe dive into the ultimate Halloween special—surviving explosive champagne beer, testing out fall moonshine, ranking controversial candy, and debuting our brand-new improv segment: "Faking News." Grab a drink, watch your step around the fruit flies, and hang out with us for our final stop before the 1-Year Anniversary!🍻 WHAT WE'RE SIPPING & TASTING:• Warwick Farm Brewing – Pumpkin Purgatory (8.5% Imperial Pumpkin Ale)• Concordance Ferments – Sunshine Daydream (Mixed Culture Ale w/ Apricots aged in Sauvignon Blanc Oak Barrels)• Ole Warwick Shine – Apple Pie Moonshine (70 Proof)• Rommadill Pickles – Jameson-infused Pickles• Lay’s Bacon Grilled Cheese Potato Chips• Flamin’ Hot Dill Pickle Crunchy Cheetos• Mystery Chips Ahoy! (Vanilla Cupcake / Birthday Cake?)🗓️ UPCOMING EVENTS:Altered Judgement 1-Year Anniversary & Beer Release (Altered Judgement 2.0)📍 Van Lieu’s Brewing Company📅 Saturday, November 7th🥫 Collecting non-perishable food donations for Preston & Steve’s Camp Out for Hunger!⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Candy Innuendo Intro & Halloween Kickoff01:53 - Beer Talk & Warwick Farm's Pumpkin Purgatory03:00 - Philly Sports Pain: Flyers Limping & Eagles Injuries06:05 - Soundboard Fun: Spooky Samples & Fly Hunting08:50 - The Great Trunk-or-Treat Debate & Modern Halloween13:24 - The Bizarre & Dark History of Barney the Dinosaur17:15 - Halloween Candy Fears, Urban Legends & 3-Liter Sodas20:40 - Cultural Celebrations: Dia de los Muertos, Life & Grief27:10 - Signs From the Universe & Near-Death Car Crashes39:15 - Concordance Ferments: Sunshine Daydream (The Champagne Pop Explosion)45:45 - Warwick Farm Apple Pie Moonshine Tasting51:30 - Romeo's Jameson Pickles Review55:20 - Taste Test: Lay’s Bacon Grilled Cheese Chips58:10 - Taste Test: Flamin’ Hot Dill Pickle Cheetos01:00:25 - Mystery Chips Ahoy! Guessing the $25k Flavor01:04:15 - Ultimate Candy Debate: Top 3 & Discontinued Legends01:12:35 - Movie Theater vs. Halloween Candies & Dishonorable Mentions01:19:40 - Segment Debut: "Faking News" Improv Game01:21:18 - Faking News: Zoo Chaos & Horse Storage Explosions01:26:20 - Faking News: North Pole Elf Strike & Adult Set Catastrophes01:42:00 - Outro, Joe's Soundboard Rampage & 1-Year Anniversary Announcement (Nov 7)🔗 CONNECT WITH US:• Website & Merch: https://alteredjudgement.com• Instagram / TikTok / Facebook: @alteredjudgementpodcast• Watch & Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@AlteredJudgementPodcast

Season 3 kicks off with a massive double-header episode filled with fresh studio upgrades, heartfelt stories, experimental snacks, and an in-studio podcast first!

First, Nicole returns to the studio to talk about publishing her raw, vulnerable poetry collection, overcoming eating disorders as an athlete, and her love story born from competitive weightlifting. Then, we kick off our new segment "Breaking Bread" to test out experimental Halloween sourdough flavors alongside some wild, questionable Oreo creations.

Later in the episode, Ali from Rust & Ember Ink Studio joins us for an Altered Judgement first: a live in-studio tattoo session! We talk shop vibes, crazy tattoo stories, airport pet peeves, space theories, and test our sanity with a round of "Incoherent."--------------------------------------------------

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🍞 Nicole | All You Knead Bread & Co.• Instagram / Facebook: @allyoukneadbreadandco• Order Fresh Sourdough & Specialty Loaves: https://www.facebook.com/p/All-You-Knead-Bread-Co-61580847235149/• Check out Nicole's Poetry Collection on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FW16LLL?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

🖋️ Ali | Rust & Ember Ink Studio• Instagram: @rustandemberink• Fine-line, custom tattoos & upcoming flash events (including Gilmore Ghouls!)• Bookings & Inquiries: https://rustandemberink.square.site

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Season 3 Studio Upgrades

04:06 Merch Updates & New Setup

08:24 Nicole’s Story: Poetry & Athletic Dreams

15:42 Battling Orthorexia & Mental Health

22:00 Writing & Publishing the Book in Quarantine

27:35 Leaving a Legacy & Meeting Her Husband

33:28 Breaking Bread: Halloween Sourdough Taste Test

43:52 Oreo Testing: Chicken & Waffles, Fried Oreos & Mega Stuf

54:20 Mystery Foods, Bean Boozled & Baby Wipes

59:16 Outro (Part 1) & Episode Wrap-up

01:02:30 Part 2: First-Ever Live In-Studio Tattoo

01:10:48 Airport Pet Peeves, "Cake Toppers" & Fat Bear Week

01:24:28 Space Theories: James Webb Telescope Discoveries

01:27:34 The Malort Shot & Candy Challenge

01:34:50 Interview with Ally: Rust & Ember Ink Studio

01:40:05 Wild Tattoo Stories & Joe’s Moose Tattoo

01:45:30 Gilmore Ghouls & Upcoming Community Events

01:50:35 Game Time: Playing Incoherent

02:15:00 Past Screamo Bands & Final Outro

It’s the Season 2 finale of Altered Judgement! In this milestone wrap-up, the boys celebrate making it through a marathon run of 19 episodes, look back on favorite guest moments, and break into pure chaotic banter.

Along the way, we dive into Philly's proposed new stadium complex, debate clinical definitions of psychopaths vs. sociopaths, unpack the horrors of driving anxiety and public restroom etiquette, rant about smartphone tech, and question the imminent AI robot takeover. To cap it all off, we crack open some Warwick Farm brews and debut a brand-new game: "Ad Nauseam," where we pitch unhinged positive and negative political campaign ads for fictional icons like Darth Vader, Tommy Pickles, and Mario.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in the studio, tuned in, and supported Season 2. Stick around—Season 3 is just around the corner!

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Episode Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & Season 2 Wrap-Up

(02:32) Season 2 Episode & Guest Retrospective

(06:45) The New Philly Arena & Complex Dilemma

(11:35) Elizabeth Holmes & Psychopaths vs. Sociopaths

(18:48) Running on Fumes & Parking Anxiety

(26:54) The Rules of Public Restrooms & Airplane Nightmares

(37:13) Morning Face ID Fails & The Resurgence of the '90s

(42:17) AI Superintelligence & Tech Fears

(48:52) Warwick Farm Brewing & Intro to "Ad Nauseam"

(51:22) Ad Nauseam: Fictional Political Campaign Ads

(73:00) Head-to-Head Debates: American Pie & Mario for Coroner

(80:07) Warwick Farm Harvest Ale & Season 2 Sentiments

(82:05) Season 3 Teases & Sign-Off

Welcome back to Altered Judgement for the second installment of our classiest tradition: Distinguished Degenerates II! We kick things off in high style with Dingle Gin & Tonics before diving headfirst into an Irish whiskey tasting straight from Joe's recent trip to Ireland. We break down the flavor profiles, nose, and finishes of Jameson Original, Jameson Black Barrel, Jameson 12-Year Distillery Reserve, and the standout Dingle Distillery 10-Year Single Malt.

From there, our distinguished personas completely unravel into pure degeneracy as we rapid-fire through unhinged internet rabbit holes—from Andy Milonakis and the Robert Pattinson Chris Hansen movie to bizarre addictions, horror-story caving TikToks, and a very serious debate on the physics and hygiene of farting on food.

Finally, we premiere our brand-new segment, "Reel Reactions," scrolling through our unhinged Instagram Reels feed before battery failure takes over.

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Episode Chapters:

00:00 - Intro & Dingle Gin & Tonics

03:59 - Irish Whiskey Tasting: Styles & Distillation

09:29 - Jameson Original Tasting

13:26 - Jameson Black Barrel

16:26 - Jameson 12-Year Distillery Reserve

19:24 - Dingle Distillery 10-Year Single Malt

25:07 - Andy Milonakis Rumors & Age

26:46 - Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen & Vampire Shows

30:31 - My Strange Addiction, Hoarders & Crime Scene Cleanup

35:09 - Disclosing Deaths in Real Estate

38:19 - Renaming Lake Ontario & Spelunking / Caving TikToks

44:17 - The Food-Farting Debate & Hygiene Logistics

49:27 - Reel Reactions: Parkour, Gators & AI Parodies

56:47 - Reel Reactions: Emo Covers, Street Food & Internet Clips

01:17:18 - Reel Reactions: Kid Fails & Dying Cameras

01:20:47 - Wrap-Up & Upcoming Studio Plans

We’re back after a month off, suited up in our Happy Gilmore jerseys (and an uncomfortably warm penguin suit), to celebrate the Sandman himself! In this episode of Altered Judgement, we raise a glass of "Golden Parachute" hazy IPA and dive headfirst into the Happy Madison universe in honor of Adam Sandler's milestone birthday.

From his Mount Rushmore run on Saturday Night Live and 90s classic comedies to his modern Netflix era and family projects like You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, we break down what makes his career so iconic. Plus, we debate our top Sandler films, play an intense round of "Steps to Sandler," and close things out with our favorite movie quotes.

In this episode, we break down:

• Our month off and what’s ahead for the studio

• Cracking open "Golden Parachute" hazy IPAs

• Sandler turning the big 6-0 and his Mount Rushmore comedy status

• A full career deep dive—from the SNL golden era and '90s comedy masterclasses to his dramatic shifts and Netflix hits

• How Sandler shaped our senses of humor and pop culture as we know it

• Steps to Sandler: The connection game (and penguin suit debut)

What is your all-time favorite Adam Sandler movie? Drop your top pick in the comments below!

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In this episode of Altered Judgement, the crew welcomes Sharon the founder of Whitefawn Wellness, ordained interfaith minister, fitness coach, and holistic therapist with over four decades of experience. Sharon shares her personal journey from competitive fitness and navigating body dysmorphia to discovering indigenous spirituality and the holistic connection between mind, body, emotion, and spirit. The conversation dives into the impact of modern technology on youth, building sustainable wellness habits through micro-practices, and her latest work facilitating legal psilocybin-assisted retreats with the Ancestra Foundation. Stay tuned after the outro for an exclusive, guided grounding exercise led by Sharon!

🌿 Connect with Sharon & Her Work:

• Whitefawn Wellness: https://whitefawnwellness.com

• Ancestra Foundation: https://ancestrafoundation.org

• Book: "Create the Life You Desire: A Guided Journal" by Sharon White (Available on Amazon)

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Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

00:01:20 - Welcoming Sharon White & 4 Decades in Wellness

00:04:20 - Fitness, Body Dysmorphia & Mental Health Awareness

00:06:50 - Indigenous Roots & Interfaith Ministry

00:08:40 - Building the Mariposa Wellness Sanctuary

00:12:10 - Land Stewardship & California vs. PA Life

00:15:45 - Raising Kids Around Nature vs. Screens

00:20:05 - The Impact of Technology & AI on Developing Brains

00:27:45 - The Medicine Wheel: Mind, Body, Emotion & Spirit

00:33:00 - "Create the Life You Desire" Guided Journal

00:36:55 - MAX Principle: Layering Wellness into Daily Habits

00:41:30 - Breaking Thought Patterns & Catastrophizing

00:43:40 - Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy & Ancestra Foundation

00:47:30 - Neuroplasticity, Trauma Healing & Integration

00:52:50 - Whitefawn Wellness Logo & Offerings

00:54:35 - Final Thoughts & Outro

00:56:20 - Bonus: Sharon's Guided Grounding Exercise

Welcome back to Altered Judgement! In Episode 25, the crew celebrates a major milestone by welcoming back their first-ever repeat guest, Joe.

What starts with shots of Chicago’s infamous Jeppson’s Malört quickly spirals into conversations about viral raccoons, local Pennsylvania cryptids, flip phone disasters from 2007, Canadian wildfire smoke, and bold Philly sports theories (could LeBron James or Conor McDavid actually land in Philadelphia?).

To close it out, the crew breaks out the party game Sketchy Answers for an unhinged rapid-fire round of prompt-driven comedy.

Episode Chapters:

[00:01] - Intro & Hotel Pool Story

[03:30] - Taking Shots of Jeppson's Malört

[07:35] - Olestra, Baked Chips & 90s Throwbacks

[08:50] - Tasting Local Drinks (Two Moods Orange Crush)

[09:40] - Jimothy the Raccoon & The Pennsylvania Squonk

[12:58] - Re-Introducing Joe & Remembering Episode 2

[18:36] - Milestone Reflections: 25 Episodes & Studio Evolution

[28:04] - The 2007 Flip Phone Story

[32:00] - Wildfire Smoke, Weather Patterns & Tornado Alley Shifts

[40:27] - Philly Sports: LeBron to Sixers & McDavid Rumors

[50:24] - Wawa HoagieFest Rant & The Deli Counter Era

[58:20] - Emu Sounds & Strange Animal Trivia

[01:01:00] - Sketchy Answers: Worst Brand Name for Toilet Paper

[01:04:53] - Sketchy Answers: Okay in Video Games, Frowned Upon in Real Life

[01:06:14] - Sketchy Answers: Worst Google Search Before a Job Interview

[01:08:41] - Sketchy Answers: If My Pet Could Talk...

[01:10:38] - Sketchy Answers: Replacing "Love" in Song Titles

[01:13:24] - Sketchy Answers: Worst Thing to Say in a Wedding Toast

[01:15:30] - Sketchy Answers: High School Habits That Get You Fired

[01:18:46] - Sketchy Answers: Terrible PA Tourist Attractions

[01:21:00] - Sketchy Answers: Signature Bedroom Moves

[01:22:49] - Outro & Wrap-Up

In this episode of Altered Judgement, the hosts sit down with Jim, Mark, and Nick from The Delcobras, the local band responsible for creating the podcast's official theme song. The guys talk about their band's origin story (transitioning from their original bedroom-pop project Scoopski), their local gigging schedule around the Philly area, and upcoming releases—including their new single "Freedom Smile" and an upcoming full-length album.In between music talk, they play a game of "Emo or ENO," debate the decline of classic retro Wawas versus modern Super Wawas, recount wild concert/theater stories (including a infamous Twilight midnight release projector disaster), and give details on where to catch them live.

Episode Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & Welcoming The Delcobras

(03:36) From Scoopski to The Delcobras

(06:51) Choosing the Band Name

(07:58) 2007 Basement Demos & Nostalgia

(11:51) Shows, New Merch & "Freedom Smile"

(15:11) Listening to Delcobras Tracks

(22:28) The AMC Theater Twilight Incident(26:18) Game: Emo or ENO?

(37:48) Bamboozle & Warped Tour Memories

(41:08) The Evolution of the Philly Music Scene

(49:26) Super Wawa vs. Retro Wawa

(54:35) Rehearsal Spaces & Studio Recording

(58:21) Upcoming Live Shows & Outro