We're back in the Atomic Tiki Lounge discussing one of Mike's favorite new resturants, Bill's Place in Brookfield and Ashley's record of choice, The Cramps' BAD MUSIC FOR BAD PEOPLE. Along the way they discuss shopping malls, colonoscopies, and Ace Frehley.

Dan Lynch presents BuzzBuzzball Biggies Grapes Gone Wild as the Strike Team dives into this purple flavored liqour, work life, and dogs and kids being allowed into bars.

The core four are back in the basement looking back at the past month's news cycle: Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel, the FCC, and the notion of free speech.

The Strike Team is back! Refreshed from their summer vacation Ashley, Dan, Mike, and Pat recount their favorite memories of summer 2025. They also dive into Mike's new love of roulette, the Swift-Kelce engagement, and what they want to do next year.

The core four are enjoying their summer break ot varying degrees, but we will be back come fall!

Until then, here's a new episode in which they pit two songs with something arbitrary in common against one another. Only one can survive.

Ashley challenges the rest of the Strike Team to spend $20 and only $20 at Menards and what everyone comes home with may surprise you.

The core four are collecting conch shells and chatting about JAWS (1975) and get sidetracked by their other favorite summer blockbusters and Dr. Chase Meridian's nylons.

The core four enjoy some Mexican ice cream and look back at Rush's breakthrough album, 1981's MOVING PICTURES.

Or is it The World? Or The Tweeter? Or First Midwest Bank? Whatever you call it, if you live in Chicago and listen to this show, you've probably been loaded on that lawn. Dan brings a list of concerts he's excited for this summer.

Ashley, Dan, Mike, and Pat are back in the Atomic Tiki Lounge to discuss one of their favorite new hangouts, The Point in Crestwood. They also look back at The Cars' quintessential 1978 self-titled release, and look back on some of their favorite past birthday celebrations.