Convince Me

You just gotta listen to this one. In a very special ad-free episode of Convince Me, July Diaz joins us to talk about staying up into the wee hours of the night! July says staying up late feels like “being in on a secret”, but is it worth the decreased productivity? This is Geoff writing. Along the way, we hear about Thayer’s big Japan trip, we talk to the actual Sandman, and Geoff’s stomach makes a weird sound that throws everyone off.

Once you’re done listening to this bad boy, check out July’s podcast Trends with Benefits right here: http://www.twb.cool/

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Josh Simpson (@MrJoshSimpson) wanted to talk about adoption and abortion, but we chickened out on that topic and he talked about Mushrooms instead. It's the final installment of our special series, "Rocktober but Actually Novemby (and a Little Bit of Decemby)" because Mushrooms make a music unlike any other, man. Josh first discusses the ideal mushroom situation: do it with people who are experienced, in a safe place, in a safe dosage, on Black Friday. He argues that in this ideal situation, mushrooms are can both deepen relationships and provide a catalyst for life-changing revelations. Josh views mushrooms as a sporadically-used tool to achieve these ends. In this way, Josh argues that mushrooms are not just a recreational drug for purely recreational means.  Along the way we also chat about Wilco, Black Friday, hiking, institutionalism, 50 First Dates, and Songwriting. We unfortunately did not get to Josh's rap career. We also play a round of Title Match. 

Thayer's living the island life in Japan during this episode, so feel free to tweet at him and ask his thoughts on mushrooms.

Josh Simpson is the co-host of the hilarious storytelling and improv podcast The Meat, check it out on Boardwalk Audio. You can also find Josh on stage at the Upright Citizen's Brigade LA Teacher's Show Tuesday nights at 7:00 pm. 

DISCLAIMER: We do not endorse consuming Mushrooms. Be careful out there eating fungi!

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One of our Convince Me favorites Mike Cullen (@mcpops) is back, and he brought his best Canadian guy Tyler Twiss as a guest! This week, Mike's talking about rock musician Sun Kil Moon. That's right, it's Part II of our special series, "Rocktober but Actually Novemby (and a Little Bit of Decemby)".  Mike attempts to get us to embrace the melancholy by sharing a few highlights from Kil Moon's discography. We also address some of Kil Moon's "bad boy" behavior. Will it cause the boys to give him a Convince Me No? Listen and find out. Warning: we pre-recorded the commercials today so they're a little long-winded!

Check out Mike's new video about guys going to the Zoo, on this channel (it'll be up soon!) https://www.youtube.com/user/PaulHennessyShow/featured

OR, Check out Tyler's  series "Preface to Being Jaded" http://www.funnyordie.com/ptbjseries/webseries

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This is the first episode of Rocktober in Novemby and a little in Decemby, so you know we’re gonna rock out! Matt Apodaca (@MattApodaca) loves the rock band Weezer. Ben and Thayer are aware of them, but have no idea about most of the music, but are eager to hear it! Geoff’s on vacation. Matt takes us through almost all of Weezer’s discography from Self-Titled to Self-Titled (Weezer has a lot of self-titled albums), sampling some of the tracks we love, and cool deep cuts we weren’t aware of. We also hear about who was president during different Weezer eras and how that affects lyrical content. Matt is a very funny, and incredibly passionate about Weezer, which makes this episode a real good time.

Follow Matt Apodaca on Twitter @MattApodaca, and check him out on Harold Night at UCB Los Angeles with the improv comedy team PONY. Matt is also “sponsored” by Jolly Rancher, and wants you to remember to Keep on Sucking.

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Szzzzzz. You know what that sound means, Alfred Aquino hops on the pod this week to talk about—you guessed it—Sizzler. Is this Doughboys? No, it’s still Convince Me. Alfred claims that Sizzler has more options than all the other buffet chains (e.g. Souplantation), with the same or even better quality! I (Geoff) think that violates the basic principles of Economics. Along the way, Ben tries to make the episode about skateboarding, we have yet another freestyling character walk in, and Thayer learns what a salad bar is.

Check out Alfred’s sketch team The New Deal at UCB the first Wednesday of every month, and follow him on IG at alfredzass. Hyperlinks!

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Can James Franco carry a movie? What kind of froyo would he eat? Did he actually lose his arm for 127 hours? We answer all these questions and much more when fellow Boardwalk Audioer, and cool human being, Kelly Mcinerney (@hollyweirdo) arrives at the studio to convince the Boyz to become full-blown Francofiles. Geoff throws a party, our humor becomes predictable, and Niles from One Direction makes an unwanted surprise appearance. Sounds like a fun episode, it is, but it gets even more fun when we take a deep dive into James Franco trivia, discuss our ideal relationships with JF, and pitch an original movie with Kelly’s favorite leading actor. We close things out with one of the most popular segments ever created, Thayer’s Comedy Journal, the TCJ if you will. Things get a little sad when we look at Geoff’s dating life but we get to more fun stuff I swear. Tune in, turn on, and get ready for the ride of your life.

For more from the hilarious Kelly you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram @hollyweirdo. Check out her podcast IMDweed http://boardwalkaudio.com/imdweed/ and stand-up sets and shows on her website https://kellymcinerney.net/.

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First off, Happy Halloween! Secondly, this week Alyssa Sabo (@alyssa_sabo) joins us to talk about sending letters, cards, and in-class notes to loved ones. In a way, this description is a letter to you, our beloved audience. Along the way talk about writing letters for love, writing letters to a little ol' man by the name of G-o-d, and writing letters for your own emotional well-being. Incredibly vulnerable. For some reason this topic leads to a lot of talk about our high school years, so if you've ever wondered what that was like for us, this episode is for you! For example, Geoff had four (4) girlfriends before he even turned 21. 

Check out Alyssa's team Shimmy! at UCB on many Sundays: https://ucbtheatre.com/performance/36235. "Tell 'em Convince Ya sent ya!"

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Comedian and writer Eileen Soong (@eileensoong) went down a YouTube rabbit hole watching mukbang. Mukbang are videos of people eating large amounts of food while talking to their audience. We watch a few fun mukbang videos, and learn about what makes them captivating, from curing loneliness to odd food combinations. We also hear about Geoff’s unconventional eating habits, including his actual, real-life practice of sliding meat down his throat like some sort of bird. Also, listen closely to Thayer in this episode, he claims that “something is afoot” with his brain. If you have any diagnostic insight, please let us know.

Check out Eileen’s sketch group Illuminaughty by Nature on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IBNcomedy/ or on instagram @IBNComedy. They are legit hilarious.

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This week Sarah Claspell (@claspy) sells us on the search for extraterrestrial life, although she makes it clear that she doesn't care whether we're convinced. We discuss the X-Files, government cover-ups, and pass judgement people who claim UFO sightings (including Ben's wife's brother!). If you're listening to this episode at a Convince Me listening party, make sure everyone downloads a copy separately so that our ratings are accurate!

Check out Sarah on IG and TwitWorld under the screenname @claspy, and see her show Cardinal Redbird is So LA at UCB Franklin Tuesdays @ 11!

Why do we have to keep on say it to you. Rate and review, follow on Twitter (@ConvinceMePod), and then email us with questions/suggestions at [email protected]! We love contact (and I'm not talkin about the 1997 Robert Zemeckis movie).

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Vintage wines are expensive. Vintage cinemas however, are an affordable and transportive experience into the past according to Courtney Sevener (@c7er). That’s right, Courtney throws it back on the pod to get the boyz on board with her love for the old theater experience. We start things off with some horrible jokes about goats, take a deep-dive into Geoff’s frugal approach to popcorn, and learn Thayer is a posh boy who enjoys the finer things in life. Ben and Geoff really jive on this one. If you’re still reading this episode description, then you’ll be excited to know we talk about courtesy when it comes to yelling in a movie theater. Lastly, after 70 episodes it seems the boyz should really know their own voices and personalities, but we put this to test with our new segment “Allow ourselves to introduce ourselves”. Will the boyz be recording their next ep in a vintage state? Or will they continue to be pompous rich holes. Tune in to find out!

For more from the hilarious Courtney follow her @c7er on Twitter or check out “Fuck This Week” the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at IO West 8pm - main stage. Fuck This Week is also the first Saturday of each month 7pm Inner Sanctum at Upright Citizen’s Brigade - Sunset.

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