The fellas go all in on disillusionment, topics covered include feigned ignorance of all things Kardashian, the effects of divorce on children, politics (of course, Brian), GT's felon cousin Kathy, folks on the lam, childhood ne'er do wells, Prince Tampon and more.

The election is over and Joe Biden won, so why is Brian still mad?  Oh, he'll tell you.

Brian finds himself in an unfamiliar state of heightened worry and the fellas unpack things from there. Topics covered include the still very real potential for serious post-election institutional conflict and damage, the fear of developing a reputation as a worrier, speaking in memes, the potential joy of ignorance, drama queens and GT's high school chemistry class rivalry.

The original gang goes all in on the subject of hope and the episode strays all over the place in the best way.  Ground covered includes thank you shout outs to new listeners, the difference between hope and desire, hyphenated town names, community guidelines, the upcoming election, naturism, and an in depth discussion of Jamal's emerging OnlyFans page. VOTE. 

Brian goes full political and makes his case via the six final presidential debate topics, one at a time. Will he change your mind? Will you reach for the mute button? How is anybody still undecided? Will Brian even watch the actual debate? Does anybody care? Listen in and find out.

The fellas welcome a friend of the podcast, director Rob Agard, to join them to discuss his film "Streetside Flower" and use it as a jumping off point to discuss fortitude.  The conversation covers the built in challenges of leading an artistic life, the false front of the "It is what it is" mentality, the value of adversity, Bob Ross's happy trees, the need to fail and what GT's last Blockbuster rental was.

The fellas explore self-control with special guest Kristin, an old friend and the patreon pioneer of the podcast. Ground covered includes our changing language norms, Instagram tips for old people, GT's dark history on a Golden Girls meme page, the value of a good cry and practicing moderation in all things, including moderation.

Kenny joins the fellas as they explore toxicity and the shadow it is currently casting seemingly everywhere. We jump off with the presidential debate shitshow and the dirty feeling it created and cover social media, severed friendships, the allure of toxic relationships, Charles Dickens and GT's gold star use of the word chrysalis.

Celebrating the unexpected return of Jamal, the guys explore expectation and the innate human desire to know and prepare for the future.  The conversation ranges from mundane day-to-day experiences to collective events, covering hype, anxiety, politics and letdown all while Dan kind of pays attention. 

With the passing of Justice Ginsburg, the guys explore the concept of shock. Ground covered includes their personal experiences with shock, the desensitization we are experiencing collectively as a country, the need to process pain and grief, the quaint politics of yesteryear and a glib teacher from GT's past.