Hardly Focused

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Since 2009, the hosts of Hardly Focused have relentlessly made fun of pop culture, current events, and each other. Join them every Thursday as they pick apart the news and struggle to stay on-topic.... more

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The podcast currently has 137 episodes available.

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February 18, 2023574: Acc and Jack: Quantumania
In this truly cromulent episode of The Acc and Jack Show, Chris Acciardi and Jack Gill discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the long-awaited return of cartoonist Bill Watterson.
The word of this episode is “cromulent,” which is a real adjective that means “acceptable” or “adequate.”
Acc and Jack recall their individual experiences back in high school with the works of Shakespeare
Jack provides a spoiler-free review of Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, including Jack’s thoughts on MODOK and the direction in which the Marvel Cinematic Universe is headed
The major train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio is – according to Gizmodo – a “disaster of misinformation”
After nearly 30 years, famed Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson is back with a new book
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1h 21min
February 14, 2023573: The Vulva Saga
Chris Froment joins Jack Gill for this installment of Hardly Focused! Jack and Fro discuss a New Jersey restaurant that has banned children under 10, the downfall of Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland, and controversy surrounding a vagina mod for The Witcher 3.
Fro recently went hiking and skiing, and in the process was introduced to the ravages of age
Jack vows to read more books in 2023, while combating the beast known as Attention Deficit Disorder
A restaurant in New Jersey has banned children under 10 from their dining room
Fro and Jack learn they were both leash babies
With Fro having introduced Jack to Rick and Morty, the pair discuss the downfall of the show’s creator, Justin Roiland
Fro reviews Avatar 2
CD Projekt Red, developer of The Witcher 3, used assets from a vagina mod in the game’s remaster, without permission from the mod’s creator
Jack and Fro discuss their favorite survival video games including Rust, The Long Dark, and Valheim

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1h 46min
February 07, 2023572: The Wickedly Talented Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
In this installment of Hardly Focused, Mike and Jack discuss musicals, the Avatar films, the 2023 Grammy’s, and the 3rd episode of The Last of Us on HBO.
Mike is present after venturing to New York City to see SIX on Broadway with his wife. Jack has some… interesting ideas for how select scenes in the musical should be carried out.
After determining that James Cameron is the most bankable director in Hollywood, Mike and Jack discuss the Avatar films along with the seemingly-never-ending 3D craze.
Jack recaps for Mike the 2023 Grammy’s. Jack thinks ABBA’s Voyage should have won in any of the categories for which it was nominated.
Sam Smith’s performance at the Grammy’s is condemned by conservatives for inciting a vaccine-fueled Satanic panic.
The internet is upset because 33 Grammy awards apparently aren’t enough for Beyoncé.
Comedian Randy Rainbow attempts to present a Grammy to the composer of the soundtrack to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla: Dawn of Ragnarok, only to end up doing his best impersonation of John Travolta.
SPOILER WARNING: Mike and Jack discuss The Last of Us on HBO, particularly the emotionally devastating third episode of the series.
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1h 38min
January 24, 2023571: George Santos: Princess Half-Demon
In this calamity-filled installment of The Acc and Jack Show, Chris Acciardi, Jack Gill, and Zach Ward discuss their favorite anime, and George Santos’ history of alternative facts.
Acc is never prepared for the Grand Theft Auto pedestrian sound effects in the show’s opener
Jack and Zach can’t get around clean-shaven Acc
The Room is considered one of the worst films ever made, and Zach has never watched it
Jack introduces Acc and Zach to Otaku Sekai, a local store in Auburn, Mass. for anime enthusiasts
Acc, Jack, and Zach discuss at length their favorite anime, from classic to modern, and from obscure to mainstream
Republican House representative George Santos is discussed at length, including his history of fabrication, and drag performances
Mitch McConnell should join OnlyFans, says Jack
When washed-up child actresses bounce back and have career revivals
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1h 29min
January 19, 2023570: Brian Walshe Presents: “Incognitus”
In this installment of Hardly Focused, Nate Fillers and Jack Gill discuss the allegations against Channel 5’s Andrew Callaghan and the resulting fallout, the disappearance of Ana Walshe, and the bizarre statue honoring MLK Jr. in Boston.
Nate just figured out that he can group windows side-by-side on his desktop.
What was the best level in Nintendo 64’s GoldenEye? Do kids even realize GoldenEye is based on a film?
Jack and Nate realize there’s a generation of humans that were born after 9/11
After the Great Plague, should we start taking warning signs seriously?
Jack wonders if he should still play sound drops from All Gas, No Brakes and Channel 5 following the allegations against Andrew Callaghan
Nate and Jack discuss the prospect continued support of canceled celebrities
In the case of missing Boston-area woman Ana Walshe, husband and suspected murderer Brian Walshe has his incriminating Google searches read out loud in court
The statue in Boston honoring Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King is receiving backlash, and reminds Jack of an infamous shock site
Jack reviews the debut episode of The Last of Us on HBO
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1h 16min
January 11, 2023569: Nice (Not Nice)
Strap in for a new installment of Hardly Focused presents “Hardly Focused,” starring Mike Tarara and featuring Jack Gill!
If ever he feels like he’s failing, Jack remembers that David Lee Roth once hosted a syndicated morning radio show for 4 months.
Mike and Jack recap their holidays, with a significant reduction in décor this time around.
Do you have a favorite show on Netflix? Chances are it will be canceled after 1 season, just like “1899” was and “That 90s Show” inevitably will be.
Language-dubbed entertainment versus subtitled – which is better?
“The Last of Us” series reviews are out, and they’re very positive.
Mike remembers how emotionally impactful the trailers were for Dead Island and Halo 3.
Is “Andor” the best installment in the Star Wars franchise?
Mike and Jack discuss the troubling story out of Newport News, Virginia, where a 6-year-old shot their teacher. Should the parents be charged and held accountable?
Boston Calling’s 2023 lineup is revealed, with Foo Fighters headlining!
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1h 21min
January 07, 2023568: 2023 and Me
Kick off 2023 with a new installment of The Acc and Jack Show, presented by your friends at Hardly Focused! In this episode, Acc and Jack yap at each other about:
Celebrating New Year’s Eve as a thirtysomething, where sleeping is the preferable choice
The annual Three Stooges marathon on TV38 in Boston, or lack thereof
New Year’s Eve on Nickelodeon in the 90s, which was better than anything CNN could conjure up
CNN’s New Year’s broadcast, which completely missed the midnight ball drop
The Damar Hamlin incident, including his recovery
Video games, including Jack’s fancy-yet-unused gaming PC, The Witcher, the pros and cons of cloud saving, and the unnecessary annual sports games
Kevin McCarthy, and his many attempts at becoming the Speaker of the House of Representatives
There’s a whole lot of Hardly Focused and The Acc and Jack Show planned for 2023! Get each new installment by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app. Don’t forget about the visual component on the Hardly Focused YouTube channel!

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1h 6min

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