If you've ever read The Catcher in the Rye, this one's for you.

Music: @lloydteasley

In this episode, Nick asks Lauren to help him narrow down topics for a persuasive speech he has to give at school. Lauren talks about her surprise birthday dinner, dryer problems, and recalls an iconic pop punk collab.

Nick and Lauren discuss their favorite video games (of present day and of childhood), as well as memorable video game soundtracks.

Thank you @everxland for sponsoring this episode!

Thank you @lloydteasley for the beats!

Nick talks about Gensis 1 in today's context; Lauren talks about her experience sitting in on a grad school class.

Thank you @everxland for sponsoring this episode!

Thank you @lloydteasley for the beats!

Nick discusses the presence and representation of women in today's media. Lauren asks Nick and Neal (Jamie) to think about music that came at important times in their lives.

Thank you @everxland for sponsoring us!

Thank you @lloydteasley for the intro music, ad music, and transition sound!

Nick and Lauren take the Political Compass Quiz (politicalcompass.org) and discuss their results along with a few prompts from the quiz itself. Lauren talks about a Sublime song related to the Los Angeles Riots of 1992.

Thank you Everland Clothing for being our sponsor! @everxland on Instagram.

Thank you Lloyd Teasley for the intro music, ad music, and transition sound. @lloydteasley on Instagram.

Long time friend of the podcast, Dallas Fields, joins in on episode 9 to talk about his experience with making vans into homes.

Thank you to Everland Clothing for sponsoring this episode! Follow @everxland on Instagram to get some fresh threads.

Thank you to our good friend, Lloyd Teasley, for the intro music, ad music, and transition sound. You are a musical genius! @lloydteasley on Instagram.

Episode 8 contains the first installments of Nick and Lauren's "segments." Nick talks about philosopher Plato and how his idea of the perfect society would translate into modern day terms. Lauren shares with the audience some songs that turned 20 in 2020.

Thank you Everland Clothing for sponsoring us! @everxland on Instagram.

Thank you to Lloyd Teasley for the intro music, Everland ad music, and the transition sound. @lloydteasley on Instagram.

Nick and Lauren debate the existence of Soulmates.

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Lauren's Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4dGint5GNM7MjEJXCa8DEw