This marriage has been a long and winding road. But, I’ve thought long and hard about this. I know we’re in a bowling alley in front of all of our friends right now and it seems like it might not be the time or place but it’s the time and place for me and I need you to respect that. If I don’t hit this spare, I need you to leave.

Thanks so much to Sam Varga for the music this week! If you loved Mayday, hit Sam up on Instagram @samvargamusic and find him on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/61isyxdjkwhjEJnr13ERtL?si=6PUEHIxuQCSk1rGWpxK0lw

Intro/Outro Music: Ethan Gustavson somepointsound.com

Cover Art: Natalie Spitzel nataliespitzel.com

For anyone affected by abuse and needing support, call 1-800-799-7233, or if you are unable to speak safely, you can log onto thehotline.org or text LOVEIS to 22522. You are not alone.

That’s right, we’re aiming for our sellout moment. Forget artistic integrity, we don’t need that here. We’re going full Emmy bait, babyyyy. I will warn you, if you try to steal our show idea, we will know and we will find you. I’m talking to you, Shonda Rhimes.

Many many thanks to Drea for this week’s music! If you loved Ritual, you can go give Drea a follow on Instagram @drea_vitalia or you can find links to her music on all streaming services by clicking the following link! https://orcd.co/streamritual?fbclid=IwAR0zC-sxhT4l7NjjkbUgfEcVSbqz2BmJGB9s5dYsZTM75tOnOlNt76CkrCU

Intro/Outro Theme: Ethan Gustavson somepointsound.com

Cover Art: Natalie Spitzel nataliespitzel.com

Here are some links and resources you can use to continue to support BIPOC and the Black Lives Matter movement.

www.ally.wiki OR tinyurl.com/blmforever

blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

aclu.org

defund12.org

Ever heard of a rule book?? Neither have we! we’re throwing rules to the wind in this one. You don’t need ‘em. Games are for fun and rules are for none. That’s a fun rhyme I just made up that doesn’t make sense. Enjoy the show!

I hope you especially liked Can You Feel It Coming by Steelfeather, and if you did, you’re in luck because you can download it by following the link below and you can also follow them on IG: @steelfeather https://song.link/i/1525077493

Intro/Outro Theme: Ethan Gustavson somepointsound.com

Cover Art: Natalie Spitzel nataliespitzel.com

Here are some links and resources you can use to continue to support BIPOC and the Black Lives Matter movement.

www.ally.wiki OR tinyurl.com/blmforever

blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

aclu.org

defund12.org

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/nine-podcasts-that-demand-your-attention-this-week

https://daily.jstor.org/institutionalized-racism-a-syllabus/

Warning: We did make a joke in here about Covid19 potentially being a yummy treat for aliens. We didn’t edit it out but we fully recognize that it is insensitive and we are sorry about that. Besides that, if you like the idea of aliens assimilating on earth in order to go to casinos and strip clubs, this episode of Downtime may be for you!

Thanks so much to the ever-talented Ava Heatley for once again providing us with spectacular music on this weeks episode! Killing Time is great, but you know what is also great? Everything else Ava has written and recorded. So go listen to it and follow her everywhere. linktr.ee/avaheatley

Intro/Outro Theme: Ethan Gustavson somepointsound.com

Cover Art: Natalie Spitzel nataliespitzel.com

Even though our show is back up and running we still want to do our part to amplify the voices of BIPOC any way we can. Protests and major action have slowed in the past few days and we need to do our part to continue adding to the momentum. We are still seeing major instances of police brutality against BIPOC every day. There is no excuse for it. Here are some links and resources you can use to continue to support BIPOC and the Black Lives Matter movement.

www.ally.wiki OR tinyurl.com/blmforever

blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

aclu.org

defund12.org

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/nine-podcasts-that-demand-your-attention-this-week

https://daily.jstor.org/institutionalized-racism-a-syllabus/

Are you an aspiring fragrance artist? Let the Downeys be your scent Sherpas up Mount Cologne.

Many thanks to Steve Hewitt for the music this week. Hit up stevehewittmusic.com for more!

Intro/Outro Music: Ethan Gustavson somepointsound.com

Cover Art: Natalie Spitzel nataliespitzel.com

Even though our show is back up and running we still want to do our part to amplify the voices of BIPOC any way we can. Protests and major action have slowed in the past few days and we need to do our part to continue adding to the momentum. We are still seeing major instances of police brutality against BIPOC every day. There is no excuse for it. Here are some links and resources you can use to continue to support BIPOC and the Black Lives Matter movement.

www.ally.wiki OR tinyurl.com/blmforever

blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

aclu.org

defund12.org

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/nine-podcasts-that-demand-your-attention-this-week

https://daily.jstor.org/institutionalized-racism-a-syllabus/

Emily and John both lived in NYC for a spell as some of you listeners may remember. They're here with some super helpful and not at all jaded advice on how to make it in the big apple. You know what they say, if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere. Neither John nor Emily were able to make it there, so we’ll see how the rest of their careers go.

Big shouts to Jillian Dawn for being our musical guest this week! If you enjoyed Vices, then go follow her @jilliandawnmusic on Instagram or go to her website jilliandawnmusic.com where you can listen to the rest of her album 20/20 which just dropped on 6/26!

Additional thanks to instagram followers @kierabadiera and @_arewefriends for submitting some suggestions for this potpourri episode!

Intro/Outro Music: Ethan Gustavson somepointsound.com

Cover Art: Natalie Spitzel nataliespitzel.com

Even though our show is back up and running we still want to do our part to amplify the voices of BIPOC any way we can. Protests and major action have slowed in the past few days and we need to do our part to continue adding to the momentum. We are still seeing major instances of police brutality against BIPOC every day. There is no excuse for it. Here are some links and resources you can use to continue to support BIPOC and the Black Lives Matter movement.

www.ally.wiki OR tinyurl.com/blmforever

blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

aclu.org

defund12.org

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/nine-podcasts-that-demand-your-attention-this-week

https://daily.jstor.org/institutionalized-racism-a-syllabus/

Phone calls are hard. Sometimes because you have to break bad news to people, sometimes because you don’t know if the conversation is gonna go your way, and sometimes just because you’re not in the mood to talk to people and the Papa Johns app was down and you just need an easy dinner because you have ingredients to cook but it’s for risotto and it’s just gonna take so long and you’re just tired. Let’s tackle this bear together.

Thanks so much to Slam Reed for the music this week! So you liked What If, and you wanna hear more from Slam Reed. Well lucky for you, I have a link to the entire Wildwood album on Spotify! While you’re at it, go ahead and follow them on your favorite social media website @slamreed! https://open.spotify.com/album/4agwCcAPNzLT0LgjSyyKQA?si=6i0G1mNTRGGF3GZx4AXNzQ

Thanks to special guest Taylor from the Are We Friends podcast! you can find his show on are-we-friends.com or on twitter and instagram @_arewefriends!

Intro/Outro Theme: Ethan Gustavson somepointsound.com

Cover Art: Natalie Spitzel nataliespitzel.com

Even though our show is back up and running we still want to do our part to amplify the voices of BIPOC any way we can. Even though the protests have been going on for a while now and we’ve made some progress as a nation, we are still seeing major instances of police brutality against BIPOC. There is no excuse for it any longer. Here are some links and resources you can use to continue to support BIPOC and the Black Lives Matter movement.

www.ally.wiki OR tinyurl.com/blmforever

blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

aclu.org

defund12.org

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/nine-podcasts-that-demand-your-attention-this-week

https://daily.jstor.org/institutionalized-racism-a-syllabus/

Sometimes you just have that day. That day where all you really feel like doing is sitting in a hole and crying. We here at Downtime understand and we’re here, if you want, to teach you how to squash that feeling. Time to buck up, tug boat.

Thanks so much to Las Grasas Trans for the music this week! If you loved No Es Mi Amiga, Mama, hit up their bandcamp lasgrasastrans.bandcamp.com!

Intro/Outro Theme: Ethan Gustavson somepointsound.com

Cover Art: Natalie Spitzel nataliespitzel.com

Even though our show is back up and running we still want to do our part to amplify the voices of BIPOC any way we can. Even though the protests have been going on for a while now and we’ve made some progress as a nation, we are still seeing major instances of police brutality against BIPOC. There is no excuse for it any longer. Here are some links and resources you can use to continue to support BIPOC and the Black Lives Matter movement.

www.ally.wiki OR tinyurl.com/blmforever

blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

aclu.org

defund12.org

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/nine-podcasts-that-demand-your-attention-this-week

https://daily.jstor.org/institutionalized-racism-a-syllabus/

At this point if you haven’t already cut your own hair in quarantine, you probably aren’t planning on it. But just in case you are, we’re here to help! Also, to tread where no man has trod before… The Haircut Dimension…

Thanks so much to Gyasi Ross for the music this week! If you enjoyed Gyasi’s Cover of Saba’s Sirens, then you’re gonna love the sound of his Album If You Really Knew Me. Head to gyasiross.com for link to all his music and follow him on all your socials @gyasirossmusic!

Intro/Outro Music: Ethan Gustavson somepointsound.com

Cover Art: Natalie Spitzel nataliespitzel.com

Even though our show is back up and running we still want to do our part to amplify the voices of BIPOC any way we can. Even though the protests have been going on for a while now and we’ve made some progress as a nation, we are still seeing major instances of police brutality against BIPOC. There is no excuse for it any longer. Here are some links and resources you can use to continue to support BIPOC and the Black Lives Matter movement.

www.ally.wiki OR tinyurl.com/blmforever

blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

aclu.org

defund12.org

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/nine-podcasts-that-demand-your-attention-this-week

https://daily.jstor.org/institutionalized-racism-a-syllabus/

This one goes out to all the martians trying to fit in with real humans that we keep catching with these great episode titles!

Thanks so much to Danielle Grubb for helping us out with the music this week. If you loved Untitled, you’re gonna love Danielle’s EP that they’re dropping on July 17th titled “D”! Go give them a follow on instagram @daniellegrubbmusic and head to linktr.ee/daniellegrubbmusic and make sure you get notified when these new releases drop!

Intro/Outro Theme: Ethan Gustavson somepointsound.com

Cover Art: Natalie Spitzel nataliespitzel.com

Even though our show is back up and running we still want to do our part to amplify the voices of BIPOC any way we can. Even though the protests have been going on for a while now and we’ve made some progress as a nation, we are still seeing major instances of police brutality against BIPOC including the murder of Rayshard Brooks this past Friday. It has to end. Here are some links and resources you can use to continue to support BIPOC and the Black Lives Matter movement.

www.ally.wiki OR tinyurl.com/blmforever

blacklivesmatters.carrd.co

aclu.org

defund12.org

https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/05/nine-podcasts-that-demand-your-attention-this-week

https://daily.jstor.org/institutionalized-racism-a-syllabus/