Hardly Focused

Hear more from 513: Eileen Dover at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-513

Jack, 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?

Jack Gill and Nate Fillers present this “Judgement Day” edition of Hardly Focused! This episode begins with breaking news, as actor Ed Asner passes on shortly before recording. Jack and Nate discuss the children’s film Up – one of Asner’s best-known roles – and how depressing the beginning is.

Elsewhere, while discussing other recent celebrity deaths, Jack mourns the loss of Eric Clapton’s career. Clapton is a known anti-vaxxer and COVID denouncer. Jack finds Clapton to be quite overrated.

Jack and Nate discuss Spencer Elden, famous for gracing the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” as a baby. Elden is suing Nirvana for “sexual exploitation,” despite seemingly being okay with the publicity until recently. Jack thinks Elden is trying to get money to fuel a habit or addiction, or pay off debts.

Discussing Elden leads Jack and Nate to talk about the conspiracy theories surrounding Kurt Cobain’s death.

It’s time for this podcast’s landmark segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Jack features a story from Texas, where intellectually challenged residents are ingesting horse de-wormer as a “treatment” for COVID-19. You know it’s bad when the FDA loses their composure on Twitter.

Wrapping up this installment of Hardly Focused, Jack and Nate discuss the similarities between cults and organized religion. This stems from a story about a pastor who was buried alive, hoping to resurrect like Jesus Christ (spoilers: he straight up died.)

Jack also plays for Nate video of drumming prodigy Nandi Bushell playing “Everlong” aside the Foo Fighters.

Hear more from 512: Something in the Way at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-512

Jack and Nate discuss Spencer Elden, famous for gracing the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” as a baby. Elden is suing Nirvana for “sexual exploitation,” despite seemingly being okay with the publicity until recently. Jack thinks Elden is trying to get money to fuel a habit or addiction, or pay off debts.

Discussing Elden leads Jack and Nate to talk about the conspiracy theories surrounding Kurt Cobain’s death.

Hear more from 512: Something in the Way at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-512

It’s time for this podcast’s landmark segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Jack features a story from Texas, where intellectually challenged residents are ingesting horse de-wormer as a “treatment” for COVID-19. You know it’s bad when the FDA loses their composure on Twitter.

Welcome to another fun installment of Hardly Focused, featuring Jack Gill and Nate Fillers! As of recording, Hurricane Henri is barreling down on central Massachusetts. By “hurricane,” we mean “occasional rain storm with a gust of wind or two.”

Jack and Nate discuss a lot in this segment, including:

Jeopardy’s executive producer Mike Richards recently appointed himself host of the long-running game show. Richards also quit his hosting gig almost immediately. His exit is largely due to comments made on his podcast (not to mention a sexual harassment lawsuit or three.)

Jack features audio from Richards’ podcast, courtesy of The Ringer. Jack and Nate also discuss cancel culture, and why accountability matters.

Nate recaps his first post-lockdown concert – Dropkick Murphy’s with Rancid! Meanwhile, Jack enjoyed the company of humans while celebrating a friend’s wedding. See if you can tell that Nate is suffering from hearing loss, and that Jack is hungover!

Elsewhere, Nate features a story about a woman with an unfortunate-looking “guardian angel” tattoo. The design reminds Jack of Allison Williams’ infamous sex scene on Girls – look it up.

Hear more from 511: P.O.S. at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-511

Welcome to another fun installment of Hardly Focused, featuring Jack Gill and Nate Fillers! As of recording, Hurricane Henri is barreling down on central Massachusetts. By “hurricane,” we mean “occasional rain storm with a gust of wind or two.”

Jack and Nate discuss a lot in this segment, including:

Hear more from 511: P.O.S. at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-511

Jeopardy’s executive producer Mike Richards recently appointed himself host of the long-running game show. Richards also quit his hosting gig almost immediately. His exit is largely due to comments made on his podcast (not to mention a sexual harassment lawsuit or three.)

Jack features audio from Richards’ podcast, courtesy of The Ringer. Jack and Nate also discuss cancel culture, and why accountability matters.

Hear more from 511: P.O.S. at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-511

Nate recaps his first post-lockdown concert – Dropkick Murphy’s with Rancid! Meanwhile, Jack enjoyed the company of humans while celebrating a friend’s wedding. See if you can tell that Nate is suffering from hearing loss, and that Jack is hungover!

Elsewhere, Nate features a story about a woman with an unfortunate-looking “guardian angel” tattoo. The design reminds Jack of Allison Williams’ infamous sex scene on Girls – look it up.

Welcome to The Acc and Jack Show, starring Nate “&” Fillers! In this episode, Acc, Jack and Nate cover the following topics:

Welcome to Hardly Focused, with Jack Gill, Chris Froment, and Mike Tarara! All are broadcasting remotely, as is the norm in this post-pandemic world. Mike notes that he’s serving a ban on Facebook for making a well-known, but direct reference to The Oregon Trail.

Jack kicks off this segment by (re)telling the story of when he and Fro threw their bicycles off the roof of their elementary school. Elsewhere, the group learns that excessive masturbation can result in a stroke. Get it – stroke?

In this edition of “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack tells Fro and Mike about Dick Farrel, a radio host from Florida who recently fell victim to COVID-19. Ironically, Farrel was outspoken against the virus and its vaccine. “Leopards ate my face!”

Wrapping up this installment of Hardly Focused, Jack runs through a couple of stories for Fro and Mike: