INANE

If you ever want to know the difference between an Italian and a Sicilian, just ask an Italian. They'll be more than happy to tell you.

When we think of self-improvement, most often we focus on our appearance - what's on the outside. More often than not, it's the inside that needs most of the work.

As we close out the year, I torture you with 50 minutes worth of lowlights from the first year of INANE. Happy New Year Everyone!

This week, I share some of my favorite Christmas memories, as well as one I'd prefer to forget. Religion did me no favors as a child, so the true meaning of Christmas for me is a lot different than it is for most - consumerism be damned.

Product placement in TV shows and movies can be a big deal for companies. Wide exposure is always welcome. In the case of Peloton, a walking dumpster fire of PR, it's the worst exposure ever.

If you have children, you might often measure your success as a parent by how well they've adapted to becoming a young adult. While not having even reached that age yet, my eldest has become quite an accomplished young cook and I could not be more proud of her.

The release of Tiger King by Netflix became a cultural phenomenon last year, not only because everyone was stuck in lockdown and starved for entertainment, but because of how truly bizarre the story was. It was something you truly had to see to believe. Netflix went back to the well recently and tried to breathe new life into the story, but unfortunately Tiger King 2 failed to deliver. This week, I share the good parts with you.

Since it was written in 1944, the song "Baby it's Cold Outside" has been considered a holiday classic. In recent years, the lyrics of the song have come under scrutiny for being "rapey". In this week's episode, we tear down the lyrics line by line and examine it for ourselves. In the end, it might be cold outside, but it's definitely better than her being locked up in a warm house with that dude.

A recent camping trip bouncing through Utah and Arizona cemented my love for the outdoors, but a greater impression was made on me when we visited the sleepy town of Colorado City, Arizona. I've heard the stories of polyamist Mormons, but this was the first time I'd actually seen it up close. It was bapstism by fire, and podcast gold.

With Halloween right around the corner, the "most popular costume" debate is on. Here's my vote: The Horrible Human Being. People suck, now more than ever. Topics this week include the asshole on an American Airlines flight who refused to wear a mask, then punched an airline attendant in the face and broke her nose. If that's not enough, Facebook is trying to change its name to distance itself from its wrongs, Tiger King 2, No Time To Die, how Alec Baldwin was set up to murder a person, my creepy neighbor, how hot sauce changed my life (and my digestive system), the truth behind the SAVE THE EARTH movement, Halloween stories from my youth, and DJ Kahled's awe inspiring guitar talents. It's a full show. A show full of assholes.