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- 521, Part Two: Anime Masterpieces versus Live-Action Remakes
In this segment, Jack and Nate discuss the live-action remake of Cowboy Bebop* on Netflix. Nate enjoys it, but does not find it to be perfect. Meanwhile, Jack has gripes about how his favorite part of the anime – “Big Shot” – translates into live-action.
*Minor spoilers while Jack and Nate discuss the original Cowboy Bebop anime.
Also discussed in this portion of the podcast:
- Caught on tape – a kid confuses UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with someone who is very much not Boris Johnson.
- “What Would You Do?” (2008 version) versus “What Would You Do?” (1991 version.)
- The top 5 celebrity crushes for 90s kids.
- Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy – The Definitive Edition, and the continuing era of unfinished video games.
40 min - 520: Taking the PissThe Warm-Up
Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! Shooting the shit before the show begins in proper, Jack is convinced he’s never seen Mike with a goatee. Mike accurately points out that Jack can barely grow facial hair of his own.
Bodily Functions Abound!In this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Jack and Mike discuss the following oddities in the news:
- The band Brass Against is no longer welcome at NASCAR venues, after frontwoman Sophia Urista pisses on a fan’s face during their performance at Welcome to Rockville 2021
- A DoorDash driver in Southern California is caught on camera shitting in an apartment trash receptacle upon making a food delivery
- A Minnesota man is arrested at an airport for assaulting TSA agents, throwing a checkpoint stanchion (“stan-chee-on,” according to Jack) stripping naked, and masturbating in public
Everything Taylor Swift Touches Turns to GoldIn this segment, Jack and Mike discuss Taylor Swift and her musical dynasty. With renowned douche-canoe Scooter Braun owning the master recordings of her first few albums, Swift is re-recording her songs as “Taylor’s Versions.” Jack and Mike talk about other artists who have (attempted to) re-record their own songs, only to realize how challenging of a feat it is.
The Wrap-UpConcluding this episode of Hardly Focused, Jack has completely lost all cognizance, much to Mike’s “astonishment.” Jack presents to Mike a fake list by Barstool Sports of the 10 greatest female singers. Among those on the list – Ashlee Simpson and Addison Rae. Unsurprisingly, the internet both fell for and took issue with the rankings.
1 hr 37 min - 520, Part One: Bodily Functions Abound!
In this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Jack and Mike discuss the following oddities in the news:
- The band Brass Against is no longer welcome at NASCAR venues, after frontwoman Sophia Urista pisses on a fan’s face during their performance at Welcome to Rockville 2021
- A DoorDash driver in Southern California is caught on camera shitting in an apartment trash receptacle upon making a food delivery
- A Minnesota man is arrested at an airport for assaulting TSA agents, throwing a checkpoint stanchion (“stan-chee-on,” according to Jack) stripping naked, and masturbating in public
35 min - 520, Part Two: Everything Taylor Swift Touches Turns to Gold
In this segment, Jack and Mike discuss Taylor Swift and her musical dynasty. With renowned douche-canoe Scooter Braun owning the master recordings of her first few albums, Swift is re-recording her songs as “Taylor’s Versions.” Jack and Mike talk about other artists who have (attempted to) re-record their own songs, only to realize how challenging of a feat it is.
26 min - 519: By Any Other Name
Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! Discussed in this episode:
- The “holiday” known as Steak & BJ Day is a local creation! It was created on the legendary and now-defunct radio station WFNX in Boston.
- A well-respected music executive with an incredibly unfortunate last name has left this mortal coil.
- QAnon followers attended a rally in Dallas, Texas, convinced that John F. Kennedy Jr. would rise from the dead to show support for ex-President Ronald Thump. Having not shown up, attendees shifted focus from JFK Jr. to other long-passed celebrities making appearances.
47 min - 518: haha haha lolThe Warm-Up
Welcome to the 518th installment of this podcast, currently known as “Hardly Focused!” This episode is brought to you by Jack, Mike, and Nate, with Jack having just returned from a month on the west coast. Just in time to wrap up Soft Rocktober!
On the day of this episode’s recording, it’s the 17th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas‘ release. Jack hypes up Mike and Nate for the upcoming release of the remastered GTA PlayStation 2-era trilogy. Besides looking a lot nicer, what will each remastered game have in-store? Find out on November 11!
Did Alec Baldwin Commit Manslaughter?Kicking off this episode, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the fiasco on the set of the film Rust. For the unaware, director of photography Halyna Hutchins and director Joel Souza were accidentally shot with a prop gun held by actor Alec Baldwin; Hutchins succumbed to her injuries. Jack also features audio from actor Michael Rappaport, who slammed Donald Trump Jr. for calling Baldwin a murderer.
How Fucking Dumb Are You?Jack fires off this segment with a video from a train aficionado, who filmed himself getting quite excited over a locomotive with an unfortunate name. Seguing into this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack features… himself! Let his actions serve as a reminder; be careful with air conditioning units.
Elsewhere, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the following idiots in the news:
- A Florida woman is charged with felonious assault after attacking her mother with tacos
- A Colorado hiker, lost in the mountains, ignored phone calls from search and rescue because they didn’t recognize the number
- Book-ending this episode, an old man shoots his own son because he won’t stop jamming on his guitar
1 hr 26 min - 518, Part 1: Did Alec Baldwin Commit Manslaughter?
Hear more from 518: haha haha lol at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-518
Kicking off this episode, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the fiasco on the set of the film Rust. For the unaware, director of photography Halyna Hutchins and director Joel Souza were accidentally shot with a prop gun held by actor Alec Baldwin; Hutchins succumbed to her injuries. Jack also features audio from actor Michael Rappaport, who slammed Donald Trump Jr. for calling Baldwin a murderer.
42 min - 518, Part 2: How Fucking Dumb Are You?
Hear more from 518: haha haha lol at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-518
Jack fires off this segment with a video from a train aficionado, who filmed himself getting quite excited over a locomotive with an unfortunate name. Seguing into this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack features… himself! Let his actions serve as a reminder; be careful with air conditioning units.
Elsewhere, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the following idiots in the news:
- A Florida woman is charged with felonious assault after attacking her mother with tacos
- A Colorado hiker, lost in the mountains, ignored phone calls from search and rescue because they didn’t recognize the number
- Book-ending this episode, an old man shoots his own son because he won’t stop jamming on his guitar
32 min - 517: Zucc'dThe Warm-Up
Welcome to the 517th installment of this podcast, currently known as Hardly Focused! Jack Gill, Mike Tarara, and Nate Fillers present this episode, with this being the last one for about a month while Jack treks west yet again.
Jack introduces a new concept to the show – Soft Rocktober! Expect to hear a lot of your favorite soft-rock hits during this episode. Jack also talks to Mike and Nate about the September radio ratings in Boston, along with the city’s never-ending sports radio battle.
The Great Facebook Outage of ’21Kicking off this episode, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the massive Facebook outage that occurred on October 4. The outage took down not only Facebook, but Instagram and WhatsApp as well. The group talks about the overall effect social media has on society today, especially with misinformation continuing to be a rampant problem.
Ex-Facebook Staffer Frances Haugen on 60 MinutesContinuing the discussion on the October 4 Facebook outage, the group discusses Frances Haugen. An-ex Facebook staffer, Haugen blew the whistle on the company, revealing how they push disinformation to turn a profit. Jack features for Mike and Nate in this segment clips from Haugen’s recent interview on 60 Minutes.
The Wrap-UpConcluding this episode, Jack presents news from outside the realm of social media. Largely music-centric, topics discussed here include David Lee Roth’s impending retirement from music, and Kasey Musgraves’ nude performance on Saturday Night Live. Peace to Alan Kalter!
1 hr 45 min - 517, Part One: The Great Facebook Outage of ’21
Hear more from 517: Zucc'd at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-517
Kicking off this episode, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the massive Facebook outage that occurred on October 4. The outage took down not only Facebook, but Instagram and WhatsApp as well. The group talks about the overall effect social media has on society today, especially with misinformation continuing to be a rampant problem.
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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.