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- 558: Gooch Grundle
Foreplay
Mike Tarara, Nate Fillers, and Jack Gill present this installment of Hardly Focused! Jack is very excited about Tom DeLonge rejoining blink-182, again. Check back in five years when Tom gets kicked out… again.
Feel Good Inc.
In the first segment of this episode, Mike, Nate, and Jack discuss:
- The passing of actress Angela Lansbury, best known for being on that show everyone’s grandmother watched
- Sonic Drive-In has its own hard seltzer, and according to Jack it’s quite cromulent
- Musa Turkmen, a living, breathing, wine-drinking meme from Turkey, visits the United States to attend his first Kansas City Chiefs game
How Fucking Dumb Are You?
It’s time for Mike Tarara’s favorite segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Jack gives the floor to Mike and Nate to respectively choose and discuss the following:
- A woman from Japan contacts police after a fake Russian astronaut scams her out of $30,000 USD, claiming the need for “landing fees”
- A Texas mother with an unfortunate surname warns parents about the hidden, satanic messages in Hocus Pocus 2
Wipe Down
While Mike recovers from many sneezing fits, Jack and Nate discuss the 2023 lineup of the When We Were Young festival in Las Vegas. As of recording, the 2022 edition hasn’t even happened yet. Bold of the promoters to assume this year’s incarnation will go off without a hitch.
1 hr 29 min - 558, Part 2: How Fucking Dumb Are You?
It’s time for Mike Tarara’s favorite segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Jack gives the floor to Mike and Nate to respectively choose and discuss the following:
- A woman from Japan contacts police after a fake Russian astronaut scams her out of $30,000 USD, claiming the need for “landing fees”
- A Texas mother with an unfortunate surname warns parents about the hidden, satanic messages in Hocus Pocus 2
26 min - 558, Part 1: Feel Good Inc.
In the first segment of this episode, Mike, Nate, and Jack discuss:
- The passing of actress Angela Lansbury, best known for being on that show everyone’s grandmother watched
- Sonic Drive-In has its own hard seltzer, and according to Jack it’s quite cromulent
- Musa Turkmen, a living, breathing, wine-drinking meme from Turkey, visits the United States to attend his first Kansas City Chiefs game
27 min - 557: Protect and Survive
Foreplay
Mike Tarara, Zach Ward, and Jack Gill present this episode of Hardly Focused. It’s Mike and Zach’s first time co-hosting together! They’re far away from Jack, who is winning yet another battle against COVID-19.
Mac Jones Steps in Kitty Litter, Breaks Ankle
Mike and Jack discuss New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and his recent ankle injury. They also educate Zach on Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka, and his own recent tribulations. Elsewhere, Zach brings to the table a story of a school district assuring families that litter boxes will not be provided to students who identify as cats.
What’s Your Nuclear War Plan?
Stemming from an Ask Reddit thread, Mike, Zach, and Jack discuss their plans should a nuclear war break out between NATO and Russia. Mike and Jack also remind Zach that Chernobyl on HBO is a fantastic series and is a must-watch. (Spoilers, the nuclear plant explodes.)
Wipe Down
Wrapping up this episode, Jack tells Mike and Zach of the upcoming Foo Fighters Taylor Hawkins tribute concert in Los Angeles. Also discussed is the new Deadpool film and it’s big casting announcement, and has-been Kevin Sorbo thinking he’s a funny guy.
1 hr 42 min - 557, Part 1: Mac Jones Steps in Kitty Litter, Breaks Ankle
Mike and Jack discuss New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones and his recent ankle injury. They also educate Zach on Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka, and his own recent tribulations. Elsewhere, Zach brings to the table a story of a school district assuring families that litter boxes will not be provided to students who identify as cats.
30 min - 557, Part 2: What’s Your Nuclear War Plan?
Stemming from an Ask Reddit thread, Mike, Zach, and Jack discuss their plans should a nuclear war break out between NATO and Russia. Mike and Jack also remind Zach that Chernobyl on HBO is a fantastic series and is a must-watch. (Spoilers, the nuclear plant explodes.)
36 min - 556, Part 1: Grand Theft Auto VI Leaks
Rockstar Games recently suffered a network intrusion, and the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI was leaked and revealed. Mike, Nate, and Jack discuss the leak, and Rockstar’s response.
32 min - 556: We Would Have Named the Previous Episode ‘555’ but the Queen Died and We Named it After Her Instead
Foreplay
Welcome to a new installment of Hardly Focused, with Jack Gill, Mike Tarara, and Covid-free Nate Fillers! Nate is now a working man, learning the joys of the wedding industry. Jack also recaps his weekend spent in Chicago at Riot Fest.
Grand Theft Auto VI Leaks
Rockstar Games recently suffered a network intrusion, and the upcoming Grand Theft Auto VI was leaked and revealed. Mike, Nate, and Jack discuss the leak, and Rockstar’s response.
NyQuil and Chicken is a Bad Combination
A new/old TikTok trend suggests cooking chicken with NyQuil. Mike, Nate, and Jack discuss this, along with more pleasant-tasting medicines in general. Jack is also reminded of his disdain for 3 Doors Down and Nickelback.
1 hr 31 min - 556, Part 2: NyQuil and Chicken is a Bad Combination
A new/old TikTok trend suggests cooking chicken with NyQuil. Mike, Nate, and Jack discuss this, along with more pleasant-tasting medicines in general. Jack is also reminded of his disdain for 3 Doors Down and Nickelback.
31 min - 555: Elizabeth My Dear
God Save the Queen
Welcome to The Acc and Jack Show, starring Zach Ward! Acc, Jack, and Zach spend this segment discussing the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Jack notes that UK punk musicians didn’t quite fancy the Queen, while Acc and Zach talk about what she meant to people outside of her realms.
Sega Dreamcast, 9/11, and Twins with Different Daddies
Jack kicks off this segment by announcing to Acc and Zach that it’s been 23 years since the Sega Dreamcast was launched in the United States (“9/9/99.”) Acc remembers when he and Jack were supposed to spend a weekend working on a big school project, but instead spent the entire time playing Dreamcast. Acc, Jack, and Zach also discuss game developer Telltale Games, and their fall from grace.
Elsewhere, Jack covers the following bizarre news bits for Acc and Zach:
- A restaurant in Virginia tried to commemorate the anniversary of the September 11 attacks with a 9/11-themed menu
- A Brazilian woman gives birth to twins fathered by two different men… on the same day
1 hr 20 min
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.