Hardly Focused

Welcome to another fine installment of The Acc and Jack Show! Chris Acciardi and Jack Gill began this podcast in 2006, and resurrected it in earnest in 2021. Special thanks to both the pandemic and modern technology for making this rebirth possible!

Kicking off this episode, Jack recounts messing with a Bitcoin scammer on Instagram. These scammers will go through great lengths to hustle their product and make a quick crypto-buck. Acc appreciates how, even in the country Jack made up to fool the scammer, there’s a version of Fro living there.

Elsewhere, Acc and Jack discuss at great length the $70 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft. While he is exiting Activision Blizzard as part of this deal, walking potato Bobby “Kotex” Kotick is receiving quite the cash windfall with no form of punishment likely. Acc and Jack also discuss live-service games and MMORPGs, and the positive and detrimental impacts they have on the gaming industry as a whole.

In this segment, Jack and Mike briefly discuss the insane cold that’s plaguing Massachusetts. On the topic of plagues, as part of this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack features audio from an anti-vaccine megaphone named Christopher Key. Referring to the COVID-19 vaccine as a “bioweapon,” Key is a proponent of alternative treatments, including urine therapy. Appropriately, Mike Tarara has colorful opinions on this one.

Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! This episode gets off to a straightforward yet somber start, as Jack and Mike mourn the sudden loss of comedian Bob Saget. As far as celebrity deaths go, this one really hurts.

A World Without Bob Saget

Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! This episode gets off to a straightforward yet somber start, as Jack and Mike mourn the sudden loss of comedian Bob Saget. As far as celebrity deaths go, this one really hurts.

Anti-Vax Maniac Recommends Urine Therapy

In this segment, Jack and Mike briefly discuss the insane cold that’s plaguing Massachusetts. On the topic of plagues, as part of this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack features audio from an anti-vaccine megaphone named Christopher Key. Referring to the COVID-19 vaccine as a “bioweapon,” Key is a proponent of alternative treatments, including urine therapy. Appropriately, Mike Tarara has colorful opinions on this one.

2022 kicks off with The Acc and Jack Show, starring Zach Ward, and featuring Chris Acciardi and Jack Gill! Acc, Jack, and Zach chat about the following:

The Warm-Up

Jack Gill and Nate Fillers present the final installment of Hardly Focused for 2021! With an audio clip of him explaining the concept of turducken, Jack and Nate mourn the loss of American football legend John Madden. They also use this segment to talk about Christmas, and the ongoing surge in COVID-19 cases. Thanks, Omicron!

2021 in Review

Officially kicking off this episode, Nate presents for Jack a list of the craziest, most notable things that happened in 2021. From the attempted insurrection at the US Capitol, to millionaires going into space, it has certainly been a whelming year. On the note of space travel, Jack wants to see all of the Star Trek captains formally make the trek off Earth. Make it so!

2021 in Review, Continued

Continuing the overview of 2021, Jack and Nate discuss their favorite albums and favorite films from this past year. Nate also introduces Jack to Sharon Weiss, a woman who burned a Marie Callender pie and proceeded to blame the manufacturer. As you can imagine, her social media attack backfired.

We Watch Channel 5 at a Phish Concert

In this segment, Jack features for Nate the latest video from Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan. In this installment, Mr. Callaghan attends a Phish concert and interviews the nitrous-huffing attendees. During this bit, Jack the aspiring scientist learns that there is in fact a difference between nitrous oxide and helium.

The Wrap-Up

This segment contains spoilers for The Matrix Resurrections! Wrapping up this episode, Jack and Nate review The Matrix Resurrections, the latest entry in the Matrix franchise. They have differing viewpoints on the quality and tone of the film. It’s worth noting, there likely won’t be a fifth Matrix installment.

Officially kicking off this episode, Nate presents for Jack a list of the craziest, most notable things that happened in 2021. From the attempted insurrection at the US Capitol, to millionaires going into space, it has certainly been a whelming year. On the note of space travel, Jack wants to see all of the Star Trek captains formally make the trek off Earth. Make it so!

Continuing the overview of 2021, Jack and Nate discuss their favorite albums and favorite films from this past year. Nate also introduces Jack to Sharon Weiss, a woman who burned a Marie Callender pie and proceeded to blame the manufacturer. As you can imagine, her social media attack backfired.

In this segment, Jack features for Nate the latest video from Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan. In this installment, Mr. Callaghan attends a Phish concert and interviews the nitrous-huffing attendees. During this bit, Jack the aspiring scientist learns that there is in fact a difference between nitrous oxide and helium.

The Warm-Up

Chris Acciardi, Jack Gill, and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused, the last one before Christmas! Acc wishes the group a merry Festivus, leading Mike and Jack to reminisce about Feats of Strength at WAAF. Jack also realizes that he doesn’t know as much about the Fallout games as he thought.

“Have You Ever Had a Dream” Kid Revealed!

Kicking off this episode in earnest, Jack features for Acc and Mike audio and video from BuzzFeed’s “I Accidentally Became a Meme” series. The subject of the video is one Joe Cirkiel, better known as the “Have You Ever Had a Dream” kid. Most notably, Cirkiel reveals what the hell he was actually trying to say!

The Ballad of Crip Mac

Jack presents for Acc and Mike a video from Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan, who previously hosted the great All Gas, No Brakes channel on YouTube. Callaghan interviews Crip Mac from Los Angeles, who advocates for suicide awareness and prevention while keeping it 55th Street.

The Wrap-Up

This segment contains spoilers for Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Hawkeye on Disney+! Jack and Mike discuss in detail the latest installments in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and what impacts they may have on future films and shows.