Buffy Boyfriends

Word on the Straights was LIVE! from the PIT Loft to talk all things SPRING BREAK(ers) with a lovely panel of guests in front of a beautiful and supportive studio audience! Thank you to everyone who came out for this, and who is listening now!

As always we play a game of Iconic/Not Iconic before we wrap up (due to the time constraints at the theater (this was a live episode, did we mention that))

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Produced by Chris Collier 

Sound mixed by Matt Campbell

Theme song by Chris Collier

Justin Catchens (UCB) joins to deliberate the digendered delicacies of HIS AND HERS. Usually found in towel, mug, and pillow variety! There is a lot of chat about various podcast sponsors who do not pay us. We get down and dirty RE: "boxers or briefs?" Plus, an a cappella rendition of the Sega theme!

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Produced by Chris Collier 

Sound mixed by Matt Campbell

Theme song by Chris Collier

"What is speed dating?" you ask? Sam and Joe also asked that when Genia Wright suggested it be the topic for this, our anniversary episode! Genia, frequent speed dater ran them through the tips and tricks of pre-Tinder swiping. Are you more barstool or booth? Is three minutes enough to know if you have a lasting connection? All this and more!

Also discussed: Anniversaries, clipping nails, Phantom of the Opera, fashion, epochs, Marina Abramovic, texts on the back end, seven billion who will do just fine, visualizing gays, subway love, twitter doing its thing, vers pentagrams, The Old Mill, being nice to the dog, and the problem with this podcast.

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Produced by Chris Collier 

Sound mixed by Matt Campbell

Theme song by Chris Collier

Sam and Joe welcome comedian, model, and LOVE WARRIOR Sydney Battle (UCB) to the pod to talk through all things Valentine's Day. Spend your favorite hallmark holiday with these three single sweeties looking for romance! Is it really named after a saint..?

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This week, Laura Searles drops in with her own topic and her own audience member to talk to the boys all about Young Thug's proclivity for American pop rock darling Fun. What follows is a phenomversation about music, life, and the pursuit of fame. Then per uzh, a wonderful bout of Iconic/Not Iconic.

An example of the topic in question

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Produced by Chris Collier 

Sound mixed by Matt Campbell

Theme song by Chris Collier

This week on Word on the Straights, Sam's mentor//wise master Jeremy Bent (Mission to Zyxx, UCB) joins to geek out on everyone's favorite tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons and* Dragons!

Other topics include Cold Snaps, Joseph Campbell's "The Hero's Journey," Disney's Hercules, Unitarian Universalism, Frost Beams, Fantasy Hair Care, Frasier Crane, Blitzball, Artificer Vibes, Side Realms, the Scouring of the Roof of the Mouth, and Conservation of Energy. 

After talking all things DnD, the show wraps up with another round of Iconic/Not Iconic (soon to be everyone's favorite tabletop roleplaying game)!

*Dragon ampersand not available in text

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Theme song by Chris Collier

Wow! They're back! Sam and Joe bring in comedian, storyteller, and friend Kathryn Whisler to analyze and stigmatize Gender Reveals!

They also discuss baby drag queens, inspirational yo-yo, the anthropocene, video game violence, no Facebook February, it "taking a village," gratitude, the power of hotness, and an accidentally timely Animorphs discussion. Then, as always, our icons wrap up with a thrilling game of Iconic/Not Iconic.

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Produced by Chris Collier 

Sound mixed by Matt Campbell

Theme song by Chris Collier

Comedian Mike Hanford (The Sloppy Boys, The Birthday Boys) joins to talk about BANDS! We also discuss Bohemian Rhapsody vs Rocketman, Lady Gaga, and the Grimes of it all. We wind down with a healthy spin around the sound board followed by a rousing game of Iconic/Not Iconic.

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Produced by Chris Collier 

Sound mixed by Matt Campbell

Theme song by Chris Collier

This week on Word on the Straights, Sam and Joe talk to decade-plus-long friend Tiggy Flaherty about ABC's The Bachelor. The chosen trio also discuss their New Years Resolutions, make admissions in observance of Radical Transparency 2020, and examine the reality of reality television.

Then, the first section of the Gaga Stan Quiz is wrapped up before a ring ting TINGLING round of Iconic/Not Iconic. (Rate and review us, won't you?)

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Produced by Chris Collier 

Sound mixed by Matt Campbell

Theme song by Chris Collier

Get ready for your dang heart to grow three sizes on THIS day because Sam and Joe begged comedian Josh Nasser (Oh Such a Huge Show, Oh!) to join us in celebrating everyone's favorite green meany THE GRINCH. Maybe he's not such a mean one after all... The boys also discuss Shia Lebeouf, anesthesia, tradition, and the Robert Rodriguez ouevre. Sam circles the drain on another round of the Gaga Stan Quiz before a thrilling game of Iconic/Not Iconic. 

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