Who would have thought a documentary about Melania Trump would under-perform at the box office? Oh, that's right - everybody. Acc and Jack dive into this new Brett Ratner-directed documentary, which is expected to make a mere sliver of its production and marketing budget at the box office.

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People either really love or really hate the band Geese's performance on Saturday Night Live.

Kanye West apologizes for his antisemitic behavior, blaming his actions on bipolar disorder.

In a bout of retro video game torture, Acc is playing the first Bauldur's Gate, while Jack is trudging through the original version of Link's Awakening.

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Blake Jennings from the podcast Keep Me Young joins Jack and Zach for this installment of Hardly Focused! From video games to music to theater, there are laughs and non-sequiturs aplenty. It's safe to say Blake adapts to the Hardly Focused insanity with the greatest of ease!

Discussed during this episode of Hardly Focused:

Jack and Zach learn about Blake's background and beginnings in content creation, from long-form YouTube content to podcasting.

Blake shares his favorite video games, and what he considers to be the "worst."

Chappell Roan is a queen, and Jack shares his story about seeing her perform with Heart's Nancy Wilson.

Breaking news during this episode: Kenan and Kel are releasing a new movie together!

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In the first installment of Hardly Focused for 2026, Jack and Zach are none too pleased about artificial intelligence. For that matter, neither is musician Mark Tremonti, who believes AI-generated "fake art" will one day overtake the real thing. At least Bandcamp is doing it right by outright banning anything even remotely considered artificial.

Discussed elsewhere in this episode:

TimeOut magazine presents a list of the most inauthentic cities in the world, and Boston makes the list! As Tiffany Gomas might say, "That motherf**king city is NOT real!"

Becky joins Jack and Zach to discuss her Christmas haul of DOTS candy, much to Zach's chagrin.

Actor Timothy Busfield (The West Wing, thirtysomething) surrenders to police following accusations of abuse.

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Good news: Kids in New York City public schools are benefitting from a system-wide ban on cell phone! They're socializing, and there is a noticeable improvement in focus. Bad news: Without their phones to assist them, these kids have no idea how to read analog clocks. Nicole and Jack discuss and weep for the nation's future.

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Nicole recounts her trip to Goodsprings, Nevada for the annual gathering of Fallout fans!

"Mr. Goodman, please report to the office."

Folks in the Massachusetts town of Haverhill are actually upset over the new Dunkin' plant smelling of fresh-baked donuts.

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It's a 1-2-3 punch of bad news in this installment of Hardly Focused. Jack and Mike discuss the mass shooting at Brown University in Rhode Island, the mass shooting in Sydney, Australia, and the shocking murder of Rob Reiner. Of course, these things all have to happen around Christmastime, right?

Also discussed in this episode of Hardly Focused:

Kristin Cabot - the woman involved in the infamous Coldplay scandal from this past summer - finally speaks about what went down in Foxborough.

Jane's Addiction confirms their third breakup, over a year after Perry Farrell punched Dave Navarro on-stage at a Boston show.

President Ronald Thump announces the "Patriot Games," which sounds almost identical to the Hunger Games.

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The mental unraveling of a canine co-host accents this largely video game-related installment of Hardly Focused! Jack and Nate express bewilderment at both Metroid Prime 4's heavily anticipated launch, and the announcement of yet another Skyrim re-release. Not owning a Switch 2, this might be the first time Jack isn't buying another version of Bethesda's legendary dragon-taming simulator.

Also discussed in this episode of Hardly Focused:

Jack and Nate share horror stories about working in retail.

How can one possibly screw up a relationship with Hayley Williams?

GameStop's "trade anything" day is a huge success, with people bringing in things like taxidermized animals, cans of "whoop ass," and the Declaration of Independence.

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It's a Thanksgiving-kind of installment of Hardly Focused! Jack and Mike discuss the science of planning for the holidays, and revisit a classic Turkey Day freakout. Also, what's the best and worst food to serve on Thanksgiving?

Discussed elsewhere in this episode:

A poor soul from Medford, MA has nearly 400 gallons of heating oil spilled in his basement, because the energy company went to the wrong address.

The "Slender Man stabber" attempts to run away from home, only to be caught and shamed by police.

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It's finally happening - the "Epstein files" are one step closer to being released. Shortly before this episode was recorded, both the U.S. House and Senate voted to pass the bill that will make public the emails, the characters, and more. Acc, Jack, and Mike discuss and wonder what - if anything - the outcome will be.

Also discussed in this episode of The Acc and Jack Show:

Famous people named Bubba, including a certain Love Sponge with whom this show was very briefly - and very mistakenly - associated.

The New Pornographers discuss their ousted drummer, and why they aren't changing their name.

Content creator Jack Doherty complains about going to jail, for the crime of having a terrible haircut.

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There's a reason why this podcast is called "Hardly Focused," and this episode exemplifies it! Jack, Nate, and Zach are all over the place, discussing everything from medical ailments to Nickelodeon's finest live-action shows from the late 1990s. Remember - do good, else you'll be turned into a dog and taken in by the kid you bullied in school!

Also discussed in this episode of Hardly Focused:

Vine is back, thanks to Twitter's own Jack Dorsey!

From content generators like Sora, to fully produced songs, artificial intelligence continues to improve and frighten.

Miss World Chile also happens to be the vocalist in a death metal band.

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Rockstar Games is known for its secrecy, so it's a big surprise when news drops about unconfirmed projects. Co-founder Dan Houser reveals to IGN the existence of cancelled single-player DLC for Grand Theft Auto 5. Jack and Mike talk about what could have been, and what made the previous game's DLC so great.

Also discussed in this episode of Hardly Focused:

Another day, another plane crash; this time, in Louisville, KY

Jack and Mike react in real time to the results of the New York City mayoral election

According to a new study, kids ask their parents an average of 46 questions per day. Resident show dad Mike Tarara weighs in to confirm!

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