Going for Zero

We were going to discuss movie songs but talked about podcasts, COVID, what this will change, TV and movies, and how all of the home broadcasts could be so much better with just a little bit of work.

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This episode is pure nostalgia. Jon and Rhett recount how they met and their college shenanigans. Lot's of good memories in this one. 

Note: unless you knew them in college, this will probably bore you :)

Michael is a good friend from business school days and he recently published the book "Money Master: How to Stop Worrying and Finally Succeed with Money". We talk about his book and the emotional side of personal finance. It's more than just math!

You can also check out his website www.changebrothers.com for more tips on how to deal with the emotional side of money matters.

Donation link for this episode is Endhomelessness.org 

Scott had a big birthday this year so we watched some of his films at a local movie theater. I took the opportunity to record some friends talking about their favorite movies to watch during the holidays. Includes lots of movie trailers.

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The lost episode recorded while the podcast was on hiatus. Topics include: 

• HQ Trivia
• Subscription models and unit economics
• The downfall of Moviepass
• Why we still can't get all the movies we want
• jon's jokes
• jon on Mutual aka Mormon Tinder (this part is long and ends at the 1hr 28 min mark)
• Twitter highlights and do you have your soundcloud ready?
• A socialist?
• Quitters

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The annual Super Bowl prop game is now a podcast. Joe and I go through the fun game for all ages you can play at your Super Bowl party. Categories include:

• Coin toss - who wins and is it head or tails
• The color of Pink's hair
• Will there be a safety
• Will Justin Timberlake cover a Prince song (and what color will his shoes be)
• Will the Pats convert a 4th down
• Will Nick Foles throw an interception
• Will a FG hit the uprights or crossbar
• And yes who will win the game

We also covered Joe's greatest Halloween costume ever (and it's surprising effectiveness).

You can download the prop game here and print it off for your party.

Have fun!

Jon is back for to discuss his annual airing of grievances. The blog post can be found here.

In the first 10 minutes, we rank coins. Then we air the grievances.

Sample of items grieved:

• Bathroom etiquette
• Keyboard layout
• Earphones
• Twitter
• Breakfast potatoes
• Shipping
• Ignorance
• Socks
• Merry Christmas
• Coupons.

Non-profit of the week: The Salvation Army

Phil "the imperial" Walker and jon "Oreg Ano" join the podcast for  late night discussion about bitcoin, Christmas Vacation (film), comedy, and The Last Jedi.

0-23 min: Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency, some Twitter talk

23 min to 1hr 37min: Phil hates th movie Christmas Vacation *gasp*! A really interesting discussion about what makes something funny. Discussion includes:

• Phil has never seen Fletch
• Jon has never seen Good Morning Vietnam
• Is humor cyclical or linear?
• Comedy might be how it's experienced with friends
• Christmas Vacation vs A Christmas Story - who is winning?
• Friends - is the show overrated?
• Do millenials know what a "re-run" is?
• Ideas for Netflix - a choose your own adventure tv show

1hr 37 min: The Last Jedi.

• Where does it rank in the Star Wars movie?
• Checkhov X-wing
• This movie will get better over time
• Out with the old, in with the new
• Boba and Ackbar are the same
• Did Chewbacca eat the Porg? (Or how many did he eat?)

Link of the week: Donate blood to the Red Cross

Jon is back to discuss advertising, net neutrality, WWII, competition, and TV shows (Is Stranger Things overrated? A bit, but that's ok.)

Note: A sizable portion of this episode was cut due to tone deafness.

Links:

A Night at the Garden - 20,000 Nazi's gathered at the Garden in NYC in 1939. It's an incredible video.

Ben Thompson on Net Neutrality - Never believe what you read on the Twitter. Also his follow up piece replying to feedback from his first article.

Non-profit of the week: charitywater.org

Have you ever wanted to fly into the danger zone? Buzz the tower? Going mach 2 with your hair on fire?

Jon "Bud", Scott "Swits", and Joe "Beaver" join the podcast to review the Oscar Award winning film Top Gun. Includes a scene by scene breakdown and tidbits such as:

• Best song
• Best line
• Best character
• Best call sign
• A shout out to Penny Benjamin
• And a new game called "deleted scenes"

Enjoy!