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- 517, Part Two: Ex-Facebook Staffer Frances Haugen on 60 Minutes
Hear more from 517: Zucc'd at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-517
Continuing 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.
37 min - 516: The Courtships of Windham County
Welcome to The Acc and Jack Show, featuring Zach Ward! Zach regularly joined The Acc and Jack Show during its 2008 run, when he was just a wee lad. For better or for worse, Acc and Jack make Zach feel like nothing has changed since then.
In this episode, Acc, Jack, and Zach discuss:
- Zach inadvertently reminds Jack of the once-lost Nickelodeon film Cry Baby Lane
- Subscription services in general are out to steal your money
- Shakira and her hips have a run-in with two wild boars
- Saturday Night Live has a new featured player – James Austin Johnson – and he does a fantastic impression of Donald Trump
- “You look like you could use a pork bun!”
46 min - 515, Part Two: Machine Gun Kelly Gets Boo-Urns’d
Hear more from 515: Sex Cauldron at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-515
In this segment, Jack briefly discusses the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal album Nevermind. Notably, several albums turn 30 years old in September 2021. To name a few:
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik
- Pixies – Trompe le Monde
- Primal Scream – Screamadelica
In other music-related news, Jack features audio from Machine Gun Kelly’s set at the Louder Than Life festival in Kentucky. During his set, MGK faces boos from an unhappy crowd while performing. It looks like the audience had tickets to his downfall (chortle chortle.)
34 min - 515: Sex CauldronThe Warm-Up
Jack Gill, Chris Froment, and Nate Fillers present this installment of Hardly Focused! The warm-up kicks off with Jack expressing his displeasure over the latest season of Rick and Morty, save for a single episode. While discussing Adult Swim programming, Jack and Nate introduce Fro to Joe Pera Talks With You.
It Gets X-RatedFiring off this episode, Jack reveals that the British group Easy Life samples in one of their songs the “Have You Ever Had a Dream” kid.
Elsewhere, two sex-related news stories are brought to the table, with audio aplenty:
- In Texas, a mother freaks out at a school board meeting. Her ire – a book available to teenage students, featuring a section about anal sex.
- At the Bronx zoo, footage captures two gorillas engaging in oral pleasures. The reaction from the onlooking crowd is priceless.
Machine Gun Kelly Gets Boo-Urns’dIn this segment, Jack briefly discusses the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal album Nevermind. Notably, several albums turn 30 years old in September 2021. To name a few:
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik
- Pixies – Trompe le Monde
- Primal Scream – Screamadelica
In other music-related news, Jack features audio from Machine Gun Kelly’s set at the Louder Than Life festival in Kentucky. During his set, MGK faces boos from an unhappy crowd while performing. It looks like the audience had tickets to his downfall (chortle chortle.)
The Wrap-UpWrapping up this episode, Fro has the idea to “spit-fire” through news stories. Among the topics covered:
- Nirvana baby Spencer Elden begs the band not to feature his baby-weenus on the Nevermind 30th anniversary re-release
- An animated Super Mario Bros. film is in the works, with a star-studded voice cast
- Nintendo Switch Online is soon getting Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games!
1 hr 41 min - 515, Part One: It Gets X-Rated
Hear more from 515: Sex Cauldron at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-515
Firing off this episode, Jack reveals that the British group Easy Life samples in one of their songs the “Have You Ever Had a Dream” kid.
Elsewhere, two sex-related news stories are brought to the table, with audio aplenty:
- In Texas, a mother freaks out at a school board meeting. Her ire – a book available to teenage students, featuring a section about anal sex.
- At the Bronx zoo, footage captures two gorillas engaging in oral pleasures. The reaction from the onlooking crowd is priceless.
25 min - 514: Godspeed, Turd FergusonThe Warm-Up
Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this edition of Hardly Focused! Kicking off this episode, the two discuss the renewed, viral fame of Steve Burns from Blue’s Clues. Jack and Mike also talk about the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, largely from a technological viewpoint.
RIP Norm MacdonaldIt’s a very sad day in the entertainment world, with the sudden passing of actor and comedian Norm Macdonald. Mourning his loss, Jack features clips from Norm’s various television appearances, including Saturday Night Live and Conan O’Brien‘s Tonight Show.
Nothing Else MattersJack and Mike discuss the week-long jaunt of Jeopardy episodes with ousted producer Mike Richards as host. Appropriately, Mike compares Richards’ tenure to his own bowel movements. Elsewhere, Jack features audio of Miley Cyrus’ collaboration with Metallica on The Howard Stern Show.
1 hr 35 min - 514, Part One: RIP Norm Macdonald
Hear more from 514: Godspeed, Turd Ferguson at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-514
It’s a very sad day in the entertainment world, with the sudden passing of actor and comedian Norm Macdonald. Mourning his loss, Jack features clips from Norm’s various television appearances, including Saturday Night Live and Conan O’Brien‘s Tonight Show.
26 min - 514, Part Two: Nothing Else Matters
Hear more from 514: Godspeed, Turd Ferguson at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-514
Jack and Mike discuss the week-long jaunt of Jeopardy episodes with ousted producer Mike Richards as host. Appropriately, Mike compares Richards’ tenure to his own bowel movements. Elsewhere, Jack features audio of Miley Cyrus’ collaboration with Metallica on The Howard Stern Show.
47 min - 513: Eileen DoverThe Warm-Up
Fresh out of witness protection, Mike Tarara joins Jack Gill and Nate Fillers for this installment of Hardly Focused! This episode kicks off this episode with audio of a school board meeting, where a list of bogus names are called to no response. Bart Simpson would be proud.
Elsewhere, Jack expresses discontent over OnlyFans, having actually spent money on it. Which is better – the typical content on OnlyFans, or the “new” Guns N’ Roses song? You decide!
Eels Up the Bum, and Wee on the Counter
Welcome to this podcast’s flagship segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Stories rounding out this installment:
- A man from China attempts to relieve constipation by inserting a live eel into his butt.
- Protesting face mask requirements, a maniac in Canada pisses all over the counter at a Dairy Queen.
Texas Bans AbortionsJack, Mike, and Nate discuss the controversial abortion laws now in effect in Texas. Notably, conglomerates like GoDaddy, Bumble, and Lyft are supporting to varying degrees the pro-choice movement. How much can Mike say about the issue without getting himself in trouble?
The Wrap-UpWrapping up this episode of Hardly Focused, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the “Waffle House Index” in relation to Hurricane Ida. Jack also talks about the band Levee Walkers, which is essentially the supergroup Mad Season performing under a new name.
1 hr 29 min - 513, Part One: Eels Up the Bum, and Wee on the Counter
Hear more from 513: Eileen Dover at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-513
Welcome to this podcast’s flagship segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Stories rounding out this installment:
- A man from China attempts to relieve constipation by inserting a live eel into his butt.
- Protesting face mask requirements, a maniac in Canada pisses all over the counter at a Dairy Queen.
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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.