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- 570: Brian Walshe Presents: “Incognitus”
In this installment of Hardly Focused, Nate Fillers and Jack Gill discuss the allegations against Channel 5’s Andrew Callaghan and the resulting fallout, the disappearance of Ana Walshe, and the bizarre statue honoring MLK Jr. in Boston.
- Nate just figured out that he can group windows side-by-side on his desktop.
- What was the best level in Nintendo 64’s GoldenEye? Do kids even realize GoldenEye is based on a film?
- Jack and Nate realize there’s a generation of humans that were born after 9/11
- After the Great Plague, should we start taking warning signs seriously?
- Jack wonders if he should still play sound drops from All Gas, No Brakes and Channel 5 following the allegations against Andrew Callaghan
- Nate and Jack discuss the prospect continued support of canceled celebrities
- In the case of missing Boston-area woman Ana Walshe, husband and suspected murderer Brian Walshe has his incriminating Google searches read out loud in court
- The statue in Boston honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is receiving backlash, and reminds Jack of an infamous shock site
- Jack reviews the debut episode of The Last of Us on HBO
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1 hr 16 min - 569: Nice (Not Nice)
Strap in for a new installment of Hardly Focused presents “Hardly Focused,” starring Mike Tarara and featuring Jack Gill!
- If ever he feels like he’s failing, Jack remembers that David Lee Roth once hosted a syndicated morning radio show for 4 months.
- Mike and Jack recap their holidays, with a significant reduction in décor this time around.
- Do you have a favorite show on Netflix? Chances are it will be canceled after 1 season, just like “1899” was and “That 90s Show” inevitably will be.
- Language-dubbed entertainment versus subtitled – which is better?
- “The Last of Us” series reviews are out, and they’re very positive.
- Mike remembers how emotionally impactful the trailers were for Dead Island and Halo 3.
- Is “Andor” the best installment in the Star Wars franchise?
- Mike and Jack discuss the troubling story out of Newport News, Virginia, where a 6-year-old shot their teacher. Should the parents be charged and held accountable?
Boston Calling’s 2023 lineup is revealed, with Foo Fighters headlining!Don’t forget to subscribe to Hardly Focused on your favorite podcast app, and on YouTube! Thanks for stopping by.
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1 hr 21 min - 568: 2023 and Me
Kick off 2023 with a new installment of The Acc and Jack Show, presented by your friends at Hardly Focused! In this episode, Acc and Jack yap at each other about:
- Celebrating New Year’s Eve as a thirtysomething, where sleeping is the preferable choice
- The annual Three Stooges marathon on TV38 in Boston, or lack thereof
- New Year’s Eve on Nickelodeon in the 90s, which was better than anything CNN could conjure up
- CNN’s New Year’s broadcast, which completely missed the midnight ball drop
- The Damar Hamlin incident, including his recovery
- Video games, including Jack’s fancy-yet-unused gaming PC, The Witcher, the pros and cons of cloud saving, and the unnecessary annual sports games
- Kevin McCarthy, and his many attempts at becoming the Speaker of the House of Representatives
There’s a whole lot of Hardly Focused and The Acc and Jack Show planned for 2023! Get each new installment by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Don’t forget about the visual component on the Hardly Focused YouTube channel!
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1 hr 6 min - 567: Turn Off the Snares
Welcome to a new episode of The Acc and Jack Show, without Acc but featuring Zach! In this mostly musical installment, Zach and Jack discuss:
- Time. It’s going by way too fast
- Old man Zach, the quintessential anime character
- Zach’s favorite metal bands, and the influence Metallica might have had on them
- Fantastic covers by Fiend Without a Face (Mastadon) and Sylosis
- A review of Lars Ulrich’s drumming by artificial intelligence
- Drumming in general, and how they can potentially detract from a song overall
- Chris Pennie’s (Dillinger Escape Plan) time in Coheed and Cambria
- Listening to music while playing video games
- A woman caught on camera attempting to drop a deuce in a store’s trash can, much to the enjoyment of the owner
Don’t forget to subscribe to Hardly Focused and The Acc and Jack Show on your favorite podcast app, and on YouTube. Thanks for listening!
56 min - 566: The Piccata Incident
Welcome to a “one-and-done” installment of Hardly Focused, featuring Jack, Mike, and Nate! Kicking off this episode, the “holy trifecta” chat about the following:
- Christmas shopping, and the overall feeling of guilt about giving gifts
- Nate’s upcoming shows, and book!
- What if Wikipedia isn’t free anymore?
- Outrageous baby names, and nomenclature in general
Olive Garden Sucks
A note from an Olive Garden manager to their employees recently went viral, after the manager set insane restrictions on requesting time off. Jack and Mike discuss their own disdain for Olive Garden, with Jack reminiscing about “the picatta incident.” Nate also shares his own nightmare about ordering a margherita pizza. The group also discuss bad retail management in general, especially in the post-pandemic world.
No Elon, They Were Saying “Boo-Urns”
Sometimes billionaire Elon Musk took the stage at a recent Dave Chappelle performance, only to be booed by Chappelle’s audience. Nate and Mike discuss the incident, along with the impact of Elon’s recent, controversial tweets. Jack wonders if Elon is using his platform and status to simply troll everyone.
1 hr 36 min - 566, Part 1: Olive Garden Sucks
A note from an Olive Garden manager to their employees recently went viral, after the manager set insane restrictions on requesting time off. Jack and Mike discuss their own disdain for Olive Garden, with Jack reminiscing about “the picatta incident.” Nate also shares his own nightmare about ordering a margherita pizza. The group also discuss bad retail management in general, especially in the post-pandemic world.
23 min - 566, Part 2: No Elon, They Were Saying “Boo-Urns”
Sometimes billionaire Elon Musk took the stage at a recent Dave Chappelle performance, only to be booed by Chappelle’s audience. Nate and Mike discuss the incident, along with the impact of Elon’s recent, controversial tweets. Jack wonders if Elon is using his platform and status to simply troll everyone.
32 min - 565: Yule Shoot Your Eye Out
Foreplay
Welcome to a fresh installment of Hardly Focused! The voice of the show’s production pieces Aadam Clegg is in-studio with Jack Gill, while Nate Fillers joins from his underground lair.
Firing off this episode, the group discusses the artificial intelligence craze, including AI-generated art and music. Nate also uses AI to craft tales about stenography and pornography. Jack, meanwhile, questions why folks are into cartoon porn.
All Apologies
Jack kicks off this segment by telling Nate and Aadam how he finally apologized to actor Zack Ward for addressing him as “Mr. Bonaduce” many years ago. Jack also provides a glowing review of A Christmas Story Christmas, featuring Ward returning as bully Scut Farkus. Meanwhile, Aadam talks about his favorite alcoholic beverages while lamenting the uniqueness of his name’s spelling.
Recapping Emo Night Worcester
Aadam and Jack discuss Emo Night Worcester – previously discussed during the 549th episode of this podcast – which featured Aadam’s band Chase the Past.
Wipe Down
Wrapping up this episode, Jack, Nate, and Aadam discuss things related to Moscow, including high-profile murder investigations and the band Closure in Moscow. Jack also presents a new installment of “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” covering the following news stories:
- Sonic the Hedgehog creator Yuji Naka is arrested in Japan for insider trading – again
- A Georgia man with active warrants is arrested after asking police on Facebook to arrest him
- Former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer spouts alternative facts about D-Day
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2 hr 10 min - 565, Part 1: All Apologies
Jack kicks off this segment by telling Nate and Aadam how he finally apologized to actor Zack Ward for addressing him as “Mr. Bonaduce” many years ago. Jack also provides a glowing review of A Christmas Story Christmas, featuring Ward returning as bully Scut Farkus. Meanwhile, Aadam talks about his favorite alcoholic beverages while lamenting the uniqueness of his name’s spelling.
23 min - 565, Part 2: Recapping Emo Night Worcester
Aadam and Jack discuss Emo Night Worcester – previously discussed during the 549th episode of this podcast – which featured Aadam’s band Chase the Past.
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About Hardly Focused
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Since 2009, the hosts of Hardly Focused have relentlessly made fun of pop culture, current events, and each other. Join them every Thursday as they pick apart the news and struggle to stay on-topic.