Hardly Focused

It’s the day after Independence Day, and Jack and Mike are sick of fireworks. Jack also learns that most folks dislike Independence Day: Resurgence. It can’t be any worse than Joe Dirt 2… right?

“Welcome to Earth”

It’s the day after Independence Day, and Jack and Mike are sick of fireworks. Jack also learns that most folks dislike Independence Day: Resurgence. It can’t be any worse than Joe Dirt 2… right?

Interview with Jeff Gargas of TeachBetter.com

Jeff Gargas is the COO and Co-Founder of TeachBetter.com, and co-host of the Teach Better Talk Podcast. Jack talks to Jeff about how educators are adapting to teaching from home during the pandemic. Jack and Jeff also discuss the “fear of failure” and how to overcome it.

Trader Joes “Karen” Has a Face Mask Meltdown

Another day, another public freakout. Jack plays audio of a woman in a Hollywood Trader Joe’s, losing her mind over being asked to wear a face mask. Said woman later spoke to the news and tries to defend herself; keyword is “tries.”

Celebrities Who Didn’t Age Well

Jack and Mike discuss celebrities – male and female – who have not aged gracefully in recent years. Jack also reminds Mike of the McGangbang, which recently went viral again after a decade.

Part 3: 5G is Turning the Frogs Gay!

As expected, Jack and Hsu discuss more music. Jack is ecstatic over Hum releasing their first new album in decades. Meanwhile, the group discusses an upcoming music festival in Wisconsin with an unfortunate name. Interestingly, while other major festivals have rescheduled to 2021, this one plans to continue.

Wrapping up this episode, Jack discusses states who are scaling back their reopening plans. Thanks largely to ignorance, states like Florida and Texas are seeing spikes in COVID-19 cases. Jack features audio from a West Palm Beach town meeting, where one woman went full-blown Alex Jones on camera.

Part 2: It's All About Context

Mike Hsu is a connoisseur of all things artery-clogging. Fittingly, Stouffer's reveals their macaroni and cheese pour tap, a marvel in food production. As a wise bard once proclaimed, "Get in my belly!"

Elsewhere, on a serious note Jack poses to the room the news of various shows recasting characters of color. Included in the mix are Family Guy, and The Simpsons. Given the news, should a show like The Simpsons even continue at this point?

Part 1: Crank It Up

If you're from the Boston area, then you're probably familiar with the late, great 107.3 WAAF. If you're familiar with WAAF, then you probably know Mike Hsu. Mike is best known for hosting mid-days, nights, "Harder Faster," and producing/co-hosting the Hill-Man Morning Show.

Hsu talks to Jack, Fro, and Nate about his time working in radio, including his 20 years at WAAF and his recent stints co-hosting mornings in central Massachusetts with the legendary Bob Rivers and Peter Zipfel.

Appropriately, music comes up a lot in this episode. The group discusses Insane Clown Posse's bizarre cult following. Not discussed is how magnets work.

Jack fires off this segment by having a coughing fit. Like our President, Jack possesses an inability to properly consume liquid.

While he recovers, Jack plays audio of Stacey Talbert, a sheriff’s deputy from Georgia who recently went viral. Talbert appears in a self-recorded video, having a panic attack over a delayed McDonald’s order. Talbert fears her order was tampered with, triggering fear and anxiety given the nation’s recent sentiment towards law enforcement.

Suffice to say, Mike has a field day with this one.

Content creator Nate Fillers has a YouTube channel, Sbassbear Comedy. Check them out! Jack plays audio from their newest release, “Warning Our Past Selves About 2020.”

On that note, Jack mentions how YouTube is flagging videos that mention “coronavirus.” It’s part of YouTube’s attempt to quash the spread of misinformation, though it’s potentially backfiring according to Nate. By the way, this episode of Hardly Focused is audio-only; it’s far too hot to be on camera for this one.

Meanwhile, Danny Tramp is in Tulsa, Oklahoma for his first official re-election rally. According to Thump, there is too much testing happening for COVID-19. Because, you know, that makes sense. It makes as much sense as his politically incorrect terminology for the virus.

This episode of Hardly Focused is brought to you on Father’s Day! Resident show-father Mike Tarara enjoys the day by watching “Moana” for the umpteenth time.

Elsewhere, Jack spends the weekend playing The Last of Us Part II. He thinks it’s a masterpiece. Others disagree, gauging by the review-bombing the game is enduring as of writing.

Part 1 – Jack Reviews The Last of Us Part II

This episode of Hardly Focused is brought to you on Father’s Day! Resident show-father Mike Tarara enjoys the day by watching “Moana” for the umpteenth time.

Elsewhere, Jack spends the weekend playing The Last of Us Part II. He thinks it’s a masterpiece. Others disagree, gauging by the review-bombing the game is enduring as of writing.

Part 2 – Mr. President Goes To Oklahoma

Content creator Nate Fillers has a YouTube channel, Sbassbear Comedy. Check them out! Jack plays audio from their newest release, “Warning Our Past Selves About 2020.”

On that note, Jack mentions how YouTube is flagging videos that mention “coronavirus.” It’s part of YouTube’s attempt to quash the spread of misinformation, though it’s potentially backfiring according to Nate. By the way, this episode of Hardly Focused is audio-only; it’s far too hot to be on camera for this one.

Meanwhile, Danny Tramp is in Tulsa, Oklahoma for his first official re-election rally. According to Thump, there is too much testing happening for COVID-19. Because, you know, that makes sense. It makes as much sense as his politically incorrect terminology for the virus.

Part 3 – Molly McMuffin

Jack fires off this segment by having a coughing fit. Like our President, Jack possesses an inability to properly consume liquid.

While he recovers, Jack plays audio of Stacey Talbert, a sheriff’s deputy from Georgia who recently went viral. Talbert appears in a self-recorded video, having a panic attack over a delayed McDonald’s order. Talbert fears her order was tampered with, triggering fear and anxiety given the nation’s recent sentiment towards law enforcement.

Suffice to say, Mike has a field day with this one.

Continuing the mental health discussion, Jack questions Acc and Nate about what they do when they feel a panic attack coming on. To conclude this episode on a lighter note, Jack also asks what Acc and Nate consider to be their “perfect escape.”