Checkpoint Charley

Greg does a quick trip down memory lane with old enlightened centrist podcasters before going on an even quicker roundup of the previous week's elections in Canada, Iceland, and Germany. Verdict: eh, it's a wash.

Life isn't about any one thing and neither is this episode. Ash returns to give her take on the Texas anti-abortion bill and Greg ruminates on why it's so hard for some old men to raise dogs. We also tell you everything you wanted to know about infant hip dysplasia but were afraid to ask.

Greg and Andy take a trip back to their childhood with a discussion of the great comic strip Calvin & Hobbes. Detours include the Protestant Reformation, The Little Rascals, and a very interesting theory about Fight Club and C&H. 

Greg rants about the mirage of homeownership for a minute and then laments the tragedy of the fallen public figures in his life. For a guy, his takes on "cancel culture" and the #MeToo movement will surprise you, or not, depending on how well you know him.

Oh, how the news of the world moves quickly. Greg tries to keep up with it in this solo episode, shaking his head at the things that people are willing to take so long as it is NOT an FDA approved vaccine. That stupidity aside, let's talk about the law, what it means, why it matters, and why the the US judiciary shouldn't be as important as it is.

Greg and Andy venture into some non-video game territory, answering the question: How does a discussion of the debacle at OnlyFans banning adult content segue into US foreign policy in the Middle East? While not morally equivalent, the similarities are there. We also talk about the future of Europe and whether Cosmo Kramer is a good model for effective foreign policy.

Some things just can't get out of the news. Ash puts her book-learning to work by explaining to Greg how the new outbreaks of COVID work. Greg worries about what this means for the upcoming Patriots season. Long story short: put your goddamn mask on and get the shot.

Greg and Andy dissect whatever meaning can be gleaned from the Grand Theft Auto franchise, from the moral panics of the 2000s to why there's little chance of a GTA 6. Before that, an update on the situation over at Activision Blizzard; it ain't pretty.

XOXO! Greg and Ash peek under the hood of HBO Max's most recent reboot: Gossip Girl, comparing it to its predecessor. Ash does the character comparisons and Greg throws barbs at the lifestyles of the rich and not-quite so famous. What does the monkey have to do with anything? Listen and find out. It'll change the way you see a certain someone. (TW: mentions of sexual assault)

Greg is rolling solo again, this time taking an elliptical approach to talking about the sorry state of the Republican Party and their ilk, starting with a rebuttal to a months old argument over Facebook. Oh, the privileges of hosting a podcast.