EpiDoses

This week it’s all about the difficulty (or ease) of separating art from the artist or the act from the actor. It’s sensitivity, role-models, and the dangers of digging. Wanna know a truth? People don’t belong on pedestals. Reprehensible acts don’t need to retcon the past but they almost always affect the future. *** Topic [...]

“Louder. Faster. Hold for laughter.” This week we’re talking about comedy. Ben is way sophisticated and smart. Geoff and Max are norm-core. New Disney shorts. The two-way street of emotions. Wheeling Harrison out for another Indiana Jones.    *** Topic - What are some of your favorite examples of slap-stick comedy? Is there as much [...]

Chef Mike is back! And this week’s topic is up for interpretation. It’s either a phrase for throwing in the towel or one for diving in. It’s all how you look at it. Plus… - The reason Ben doesn’t smoke weed - Emotional support peacocks Did you know eels are shellfish? *** Topic - Why [...]

This week we’re talking about clothes.   - Comfort vs. style   - Status   - Dress codes   - How many nipples it’s ok to show Remember - pink is for girls and beer is for boys. *** Topic - Why do men wear pants but not skirts?  From - Matt Wharton

The flattener from The Good Place? Woodchopper? Meat Grinder? Candiru? Frostbite? Fryer grease? An M-80? Getting your nuts chewed off by a cougar? *** Topic - What is the worst fate your penis can suffer?  From - Jay

This week is secret mustache smiles and Tarantino foot fetishes. Just kidding. Really it’s a man-movie showdown between two of Hollywood’s leading actors. Geoff goes wit his hometown hero. Ben is on Team Leo And Max doesn’t watch a lot of movies. ps- Luke was totally a Mary Sue. *** Topic - Brad Pitt or [...]

How much novelty do you need? Geoff is good with his Groundhog Day life. Ben ingests nuanced nuggets of novelty each day. Max courts chaos through music. Also - the cognitive impact of choice. *** Topic - Why are we so comfortable with our extremely paradoxical nature in which we’re obsessed with both familiarity/comfort and [...]

Are Baby Ruths made of infants? Is there a little ground-up D’Artagnan in every Three Musketeers? Are Milkyways made of stars? Does anyone get it on to podcasts? If so - Ben has an empowering message for you… *** Topic - Butterfingers. Neither butter, nor finger. Discuss.  From - Matt Wharton

Comfortably warm pudding? Gravy? Jello? Motor oil? Chowder? Oatmeal? Lemmon juice and salt? Broken glass? Scrambled eggs? Jelly beans? Gummy worms? What do you think would be the best thing to take a bath in? *** Topic - What would be the best thing to take a bath in?  From - Millie Killion

All clothing tells a story. The width of ties is a barometer for the economy. “Contemporary” is a just a nice way of saying “broke down and busted.” *** Topic - History of costume design. Go!  From - Jill Parzych