Debut Buddies

All rise for the Commander and Chief of the United States of America episode of A Vague Idea. This week, Seth and Jeff return to talk about U.S. Presidents. We get nitty and gritty talking about wooden teeth, bathtub stickings, and bungholes. And we explore whether the U.S. should have a president at all? What a concept!? Join us for this very special episode.

Please keep wearing masks!

Check out the Colorado Shakespeare Festival: https://cupresents.org/series/shakespeare-festival/

And do what you can to make wherever you live better, including demanding leaders / representatives who make things better too!

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This week, we're talking MARKETING with Yourpopfilter.com's Mike Gravagno, and marketing genius / creative / better-half-to-Mike, Renee Floyd. Topics include Guerrilla Marketing, MLM, SEO, #LikeAGirl and more. We learn a lot this week. Oh, and we pick which popular ad slogans to fuck, marry and kill. Woo hoo!

Check out the amazing podcasts at https://yourpopfilter.com/

Listen to the music of Michael J. O'Connor (our theme's writer / performer): https://michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com/

And maybe check out Rogue Amoeba too: https://rogueamoeba.com/

Huuuuuuuuuuuuuuugs! 

Skid Maher (Glass Cannon Podcast Network) and Nick Shelton (author of An Introvert's Guide to World Domination) return to the show to talk about an era of appointment television and very special episodes. This week's theme is '80s Primetime Television and topics include TGIF, Bobby Ewing's shower, "Goodbye, Farewell and Amen" and so much more. Plus an '80s TV hunk edition of FMK! Warm up a TV dinner and get comfy... your favorite show is about to begin...

Check out the Glass Cannon Network of podcasts for all your Pathfinder, RPG, actual play needs: https://glasscannonnetwork.com/

Buy Nick's wonderful book: https://www.amazon.com/Introverts-Guide-World-Domination-Networker/dp/1544515677

Check out the music of Michael J. O'Connor, composer of our theme: https://michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com/

Be well and stay safe! <3

Grab your trenchcoat, order some noodles, and get ready to do some hacking or bounty hunting or virtual reality living. This week Shaunn and TJ return to the show to talk about Cyberpunk, the genre of gritty futures that feels more like the present every day. We talk about Bonejackers, Molly Millions, Stacks and Sleeves, Upgrades, Mnemonic Couriers and more. Plus Fake Ad Reads and the Thunderdome. And we're superliminally forced to talk about Zack Snyder.

Check out the Mole Hole Radio family of podcasts at http://moleholeradio.com/

Listen to Michael J. O'Connor's tunes at https://michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com/

And be good to each other! Please.

WE WANT TO BELIEVE. This week, Kelly Attaway returns and new guest Andrew Kowalik joins us for an episode about the stupendous, spooky, conspiratorial television show THE X-FILES. We talk about the Falls at Arcadia, John Doggett, Black Oil and more. Plus, FMK with Mulder, Scully and Skinner!? And some seriously good philosophy. It's funny, and no aliens were injured during the recording.

Be kind. Wear a mask. Stay home for these holidays... after all, you can make them up in like 6 months. 

Listen to Michael J. O'Connor's music: michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com

And keep looking, because the truth is out there.

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Joe and Maha return to the show to talk about Lawyers (Overruled! Objection! Bar Association!), Roman History, Serial Killers and Cicero's playlist. Topics include: Ghost Lawyers, Ambulance Chasing, Court Dress, and more. It's the most expensive episode we've ever recorded because both guests charged us by the hour! (Kidding!) Grab a wig and a robe and get discoverin'!

Check out Colorado Family Law Project: https://www.coloradofamilylawproject.com/ and donate to Fair Fight: https://fairfight.com/. 

And listen to Michael J. O'Connor's extensive sonic catalog at https://michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com/

Author Addison Herron-Wheeler, and theater producer Lexi Holtzer join us for a show about the aspirational sci-fi classic Star Trek. Topics include Robin Lefler, Pon Farr, Alexander Rozhenko, the SS Botany Bay and more. Plus, we play Redshirt or Not Dead Shirt, and two Khans face off in the Thunderdome. Get all your PADDs together, ask the replicator to top off your drink... It's time to be beamed up for fun! 

Check out the Loveland Opera, and their Rodgers & Hammerstein Jubilee: https://lovelandopera.org/events/next-opera/133-rogers-hammerstein-jubilee

Check out Addison's book, Respirator: https://readspaceboy.com/portfolio/respirator/

And her work in OUT FRONT Magazine, among others: https://www.outfrontmagazine.com/author/addison-herronwheeler/

Listen to Michael J. O'Connor's tunes at https://michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com/

And be kind! Oh please, be kind!

This week Becca and Wendy return to the show to talk about the greatest nightmare of them all: Dolls. We discuss favorite dolls, American Girl, Barbie vs. Bratz, Poppets and more. Plus, we play What Doll Is This!? and the Pussycat Dolls battle the New York Dolls in the Thunderdome. Freeze your expression in a faintly menacing smile and tune in, you little angel.

Check out the Denver Museum of Toys and Miniatures: https://www.dmmdt.org/

Buy some Girl Scout Cookies!!!!!!

Listen to the vast musical catalog of Michael J. O'Connor: https://michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com/

And be a kind person! We'll love you for it. <3

Doctors Billy and Melati are back and we're talking about Drugs & Alcohol! We discuss things we've maybe overheard a friend describe as their experience of someone else doing some substances, Timothy Leary, Ayahuasca, Anstie's Limit, and more. Plus there's an epic showdown in the Thunderdome. And someone might kick someone else in the throat! 

If you like this show, please subscribe, rate and review us. And tell some people! We love that. 

Look into acupuncture services near you for their myriad healing qualities! 

And be kind to each other! Please. :D 

This week, two Colorado "natives" and comedians--Christie Buchele & Steve Vanderploeg--join Nate (who's also from CO) for an episode all about the Centennial State. We're talking about Mesa Verde, the Sand Creek Massacre, the Gregory Lode, John Denver, and... Cheeseburgers? Oh, and games! It's a show with at least 300 days of sun per listen. That's how time works, right!?

Check out Rise Comedy Theater to learn how to JOKE from Christie: https://risecomedy.com/comedy-classes/

Check out Rotating Tap Comedy too: https://www.westword.com/arts/things-to-do-denver-comedian-steve-vanderploeg-on-rotating-tap-comedy-11365806

And look for Christie and Steve on social media so you can see them (and laugh) when seeing them makes sense again!

Check out Michael J. O'Connor's tunes at http://michaeljoconnor.bandcamp.com

And be kind to one another, whether or not you like John Denver's music.