Hardly Focused

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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?

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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!”

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Welcome to a very conversational installment of Hardly Focused! Notice the word choice; “conversational,” not “confrontational” nor “controversial.” This is a discourse-heavy episode!

Kicking off this episode, Nate Fillers and Jack Gill discuss the weather’s effects on their respective mental health. Also discussed are music supergroups of the mid-2000’s. Jack will defend Velvet Revolver to the grave!

In this segment, Jack and Nate discuss their respective return to live shows. Nate regales his experience working as a videographer at a gig, while Jack covers his recent attending of a Late Show with Stephen Colbert taping. Also discussed in this segment – the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in regards to public gatherings, and if proof of vaccination is the right move to make.

In this edition of “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack presents to Nate the following headscratchers:

Also featured in this segment – an ice cream truck serenading Nate, and Jack’s extensive knowledge of Grand Theft Auto III.

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Bringing this installment of Hardly Focused to a close, Nate rants to Jack about YouTube’s bogus algorithms. Nate thinks TikTok is the future. Meanwhile, Jack begrudgingly accepts TikTok as a potential new platform for this show.

Hear more from 508: Slither at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-508

In this segment, Jack and Nate discuss their respective return to live shows. Nate regales his experience working as a videographer at a gig, while Jack covers his recent attending of a Late Show with Stephen Colbert taping. Also discussed in this segment – the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in regards to public gatherings, and if proof of vaccination is the right move to make.

Hear more from 508: Slither at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-508

In this edition of “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack presents to Nate the following headscratchers:

Also featured in this segment – an ice cream truck serenading Nate, and Jack’s extensive knowledge of Grand Theft Auto III.

This segment is only available in the full version of this episode.

Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! Mike is having a generally good time as of late, while Jack is in a mental funk. As evident by the following segment, however, there are folks in the world having a much tougher time than Jack.

Jack and Mike feature audio and video of the “Karen” having a meltdown in a New Jersey Victoria’s Secret. Playing Switzerland, Jack asks Mike who is more at fault in this situation – the Karen, or the woman filming her?

Jack and Mike talk about the latest setbacks with the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, the county of Los Angeles in California is re-imposing mask mandates, thanks to an increase in Delta variant cases among the unvaccinated. Speaking of, you know what’s really easy to get, and free? The COVID-19 vaccine.

Hear more from 507: Feels Like We Only Go Backwards at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-507

Jack and Mike feature audio and video of the “Karen” having a meltdown in a New Jersey Victoria’s Secret. Playing Switzerland, Jack asks Mike who is more at fault in this situation – the Karen, or the woman filming her?

Hear more from 507: Feels Like We Only Go Backwards at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-507

Jack and Mike talk about the latest setbacks with the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, the county of Los Angeles in California is re-imposing mask mandates, thanks to an increase in Delta variant cases among the unvaccinated. Speaking of, you know what’s really easy to get, and free? The COVID-19 vaccine.

This segment is only available in the full version of this episode.

On this edition of Hardly Focused, it’s both Independence Day and Bring Your Child to the Podcast Day! The warm-up segment features young Nicholas Tarara in his podcast debut, showing off his wares and making his dad proud. Jack deduces in this segment that kids are, in fact, smarter than adults.

In this segment, Kate talks about her new house and it’s phallic-shaped living room window. Jack learns from Kate that female dogs – like hers – have a menstruation cycle. He also learns that Big Y, which has a monopoly on supermarkets in Kate’s new home region of western Massachusetts, charge customers for grocery bags.

Jack, Mike, and Kate discuss during this segment Bill Cosby’s recent release from prison. Kate wonders if celebrities can lose their royalty deals due to high-profile crimes. Meanwhile, Jack is not a fan of Phylicia Rashad, especially due to her support of Cosby.

Also, it’s very much worth noting that Kate has yet to see the Academy Award-winning film Mac and Me.

No wrap-up for this episode – thanks for listening!

Hear more from 506: Welcome to Earth at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-506

In this segment, Kate talks about her new house and it’s phallic-shaped living room window. Jack learns from Kate that female dogs – like hers – have a menstruation cycle. He also learns that Big Y, which has a monopoly on supermarkets in Kate’s new home region of western Massachusetts, charge customers for grocery bags.