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Friends and writers Nick Perilli and Britny Brooks stop by to chat about science-fiction, video games, and Harlan Ellison and his story "I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream." Originally published in 1967, Ellison's story of a Cold War-era supercomputer turned mass destructor won the Hugo award in 1968 and remains a seminal work of dystopian, post-apocalyptic fiction.

A 'lil Nick, Dan, and Mike cast here. The guys dig into Melt Banana's killer 2013 album "Fetch." Combining noise rock, American hardcore-punk and an incredible ear for the strata of sound, Melt Banana's "Fetch" might be their most accessible album and one that can still blow your doors completely off. Give it a listen after Daniel gives it a reticent curmudgeon's thumb up.

A lil Nick & Dan & Mike cast. The boys talk about the INCREDIBLE Melinda Moustakis and her heartbreaking tale "Us Kids." Rural poverty, large families, and the secret world of childhood are discussed as well as the definition of family.

A true family affair as not only does Mike Mehalick get back behind the board and engineer this one, but Jillian, partner's up with the boys, and Nick M. in life, to dig into one of the latest from One Story out of NYC. The gang covers Josh Russell's dark, and at times quite humorous look at the not too distant future with his "King of the Animals" a direct reference to the "deplorables" of what seems a distant memory of a presidential election. Ultimately, the state of our union and humanity are covered, and the outcome looks bleak.

The brothers Mehalick unite for a familial cast and try to figure out UK punk-rockers Idles intent for their debut full-length. Nick and Mike land in indecision and are pumped to be there. Give it a listen, perhaps you'll be a part of the Brutalism movement. Cheers!

The dudes dig into their most local brew, Manayunk Brewing Company. We try the newest in the brewery's "Crunch" porter line, their peanut butter crunch porter, and get into the legalities of advertising a beer.

The boys discuss the merits, or lack thereof, to awards in literature. There are various schools of thought on this as they come to find out. The Bath Flash Fiction award winner Jo Gatford's piece is analyzed to equally varied response.

The three amigos discuss the consistent artistry, invention, and all-around greatness that is Radiohead, how OK Computer changed music and their view of it and personal connections to the album. Nick M. finds it hard to let Daniel talk without interrupting and Gregorio finds it hard to get the title of his favorite song correct. The album has been around for 20 years, how has it changed you?

A 'lil Nick and Dan action on this one again. Gregorio is on his bi-weekly trip to Disney World. This week for a Grind-core convention. So Nick M. chose to trick Daniel into reading some poetry by calling it prose poetry, which really just means poetry.

Nick pulled two poems from the Spring 2017 issue of one of his favorite lit mags, Opossum Lit. The Literary Marsupial. The Opossum obsessed with music.

Both pieces are by Katie Darby Mullins, and share references to things that were deeply popular in the 1990's: The TV show Daria and the band The Barenaked Ladies.

Ultimately the boys discuss how expectation influences appreciation in art and also the lasting impact of intense adolescent experience.

Gregorio brings the boys a variety pack of brews from Oscar Blues Brewery in Colorado. Nick M. tries to overcome a previous weird experience with the Dales Pale Ale while Gregorio digs into the Beerito and Daniel takes the Pinner. The boys reminisce about past experiences with Oscar Blues beers and Gregorio explains the origins of North Kacalacky.