Hear more from 500: A Long Strange Trip at www.hardlyfocused.com/episode-500!

Jack features audio of viral star Judge Jeffrey Middleton versus a courtroom “yoho.” The individual in question forgot to change his Zoom display name from “Buttfucker 3000” prior to joining his court hearing. Following this, Jack asks the room about their own Zoom mishaps.

Elsewhere in this segment, Kate schools Jack on boy bands, and Jack reminds the room that AOL Instant Messenger was prominently used to chat with listeners in the early days of this show.

The Warm Up

Welcome to the 500th episode of this podcast! It’s a full house for this one – Acc, Jack, Kate, Mike, and Nate!

As Jack notes, approximately 450 episodes of this show have been released under the name “Talk Radio Meltdown,” while the last 49 have been released as both “Hardly Focused” and “The Acc and Jack Show.” What a journey.

Kicking off this episode, Jack is recovering from having a sizeable foreign object removed from his ear canal. Only mild panic ensues.

The Life and Times of Buttfucker 3000

Jack features audio of viral star Judge Jeffrey Middleton versus a courtroom “yoho.” The individual in question forgot to change his Zoom display name from “Buttfucker 3000” prior to joining his court hearing. Following this, Jack asks the room about their own Zoom mishaps.

Elsewhere in this segment, Kate schools Jack on boy bands, and Jack reminds the room that AOL Instant Messenger was prominently used to chat with listeners in the early days of this show.

Revisiting the First Episode of This Show

In this segment, Jack features audio from the very first episode of this podcast! The show was known then as “Talk Radio Meltdown,” and the first episode was recorded on April 1, 2009. Jack highlights the relevancy of some of the topics discussed during that show, and how times have changed over the past decade.

The Wrap-Up

The 500th episode of this podcast concludes with a very important life announcement from Jack and Kate! The “wrap-up” segment is only part of the full episode. Thanks for listening, and here’s to another 500 episodes!

This is not the 500th episode of this podcast; rather, it’s another installment of The Acc and Jack Show! Fun fact; The Acc and Jack Show began 15 years ago, in 2006. The only difference between then and now is the somewhat-improved sound quality; everything else is questionable.

On this episode, Acc and Jack chat about the following:

Thanks for listening/watching!

// From the second segment of Hardly Focused - 499: "Rotary" by Yes (New England Remix ft. Marty Walsh) //

It’s time for Mike Tarara’s favorite segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?!” Featured within:

// From the first segment of Hardly Focused - 499: "Rotary" by Yes (New England Remix ft. Marty Walsh) //

This segment kicks off with discussion of the COVID vaccines. Jack and Nate are both awaiting their second Moderna shot, while Mike is on-deck for his first. Jack couldn’t tell if the way he felt after the first shot were side-effects, or because he ate bad mall Chinese food.

In other news, a musician’s funeral has made the news for being incredibly bizarre. The body of the musician was on display, propped up behind his drum set. Jack is more upset over the drums having been set up incorrectly.

The Warm Up

Welcome to the 499th episode of this podcast, currently known as “Hardly Focused!” Hot off the heels of a month-long absence, Jack recounts his trip to the west coast. He also tells the tale of how he nearly died in a haunted manor.

Fauci Sticks, and a Bizarre Freaking Funeral

This segment kicks off with discussion of the COVID vaccines. Jack and Nate are both awaiting their second Moderna shot, while Mike is on-deck for his first. Jack couldn’t tell if the way he felt after the first shot were side-effects, or because he ate bad mall Chinese food.

In other news, a musician’s funeral has made the news for being incredibly bizarre. The body of the musician was on display, propped up behind his drum set. Jack is more upset over the drums having been set up incorrectly.

Belligerent Senators and Belligerent Drivers

It’s time for Mike Tarara’s favorite segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?!” Featured within:

The Wrap Up

Wrapping up this episode of Hardly Focused, the crew blitzes through the stories they didn’t get to. Elsewhere in the news:

The previous segment was so long, it’s split in two! Jack presents to Mike and Nate another installment of All Gas, No Brakes. Host Andrew Callaghan visits the 2019 Burning Man festival, complete with all the types of folks one would expect to find at Burning Man.

In this segment, Jack features for Mike and Nate another fun entry from Found Footage Festival. This clip features a woman from the 90s teaching the basics of cyber sex. Inquiring minds need to know – does this video mix well with the theme song from Doogie Howser, MD?

Famous person Jensen Karp – aka “Topanga’s husband” – went viral this week. Taking to Twitter after finding alleged shrimp tails in his Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Karp was immediately subject to accusations of inappropriate behavior. Jack notes the oddity of using this particular moment to call out Karp and effectively “cancel” him.

Elsewhere, a study confirms that pollution results in males born with small reproductive organs. Does this mean Jack finally has an excuse?

Jack, Mike, and Nate presenting this installment of Hardly Focused! While still getting used to the show’s new board, Jack mentions that it’s almost the 12-year anniversary of the podcast (April 1, 2009.) This show is almost a teenager.

In this segment, Jack learns that he might be lactose intolerant. He also causes a stir among Mike and Nate by revealing that he refuses to eat cereal without milk. What a heathen!