It's Pretty OK

This week, the gang responds to a Wall Street Journal op-ed about the value of certain college majors. They even did research for this one (although admittedly not enough to look into the author’s college major…philosophy!), so strap in…

MUSIC: “Dancing in the Dark” - Lucy Dacus

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Is Majoring in English Worth It? (The Wall Street Journal - paywalled)

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Are young people hard of hearing? Because it seems like they’re using subtitles an awful lot these days. That’s what the gang is talking about this week.

MUSIC: “Just What I Needed” - The Cars (RIP Ric Ocasek)

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Don’t Be Caged In (It’s Pretty OK)

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If you’re in your 20s and you don’t have anything from IKEA, do you even have furniture? This week, the gang talks about why the Swedish giant’s furniture is so ubiquitous, war stories from trying to assemble POANG chairs and various HEMNES products, and how IKEA is like a casino.

MUSIC: “If She Ever Leaves Me” - The Highwomen

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From the Popeyes chicken sandwich to pumpkin spice everything, food fads are the topic this week…except for when Sean basically turns it into a rant about corporate Twitter accounts. He tries to redeem himself at the end by celebrating Megan Greenwell’s outstanding Deadspin exit letter.

MUSIC: “Peace Out” - Jay Som

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: The Adults In The Room (Deadspin)

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Sean’s an idiot and forgot to post the pod yesterday, so you had to wait an extra day for our sweet, sweet thoughts on Andrew Luck’s unexpected retirement. Blame him and shame him, then hear what the gang has to say.

MUSIC: “Confusion in the Marketplace” - The Hold Steady

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This week, the gang is talking wristwear. Does anyone else under the age of 30 besides Pierce and Sean still wear a plain old time-telling watch? And what’s the allure of smartwatches that are largely an extension of the phones we’re already carrying around in our pockets?

MUSIC: “The Joke” - Brandi Carlile

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This week, the discussion turns to haircuts. How do you find a barber you feel comfortable trusting to styling your hair? Do you bring pictures to the barbershop as a guide? And do you want your shop to be more of a hangout spot or a quiet place to get a fresh cut? As always, Pierce apologizes. Sean shouts out a great album from 2018 that he finally caught up on. And one is poured out for David Berman and Toni Morrison.

MUSIC: “Random Rules”/”Smith & Jones Forever” - Silver Jews

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Max is back, so this week, the gang unpacks the Seinfeld episode “The Limo.” What happens when Jerry and George pretend to be different people in order to catch a limo ride back from the airport? Listen and find out!

MUSIC: “Greasy Spoon” - Birdgangs

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This week, Max is out, but Kevin tags in to talk about the “player empowerment era.” NBA players are holding more sway than ever before in determining their situations. What set the table for this, and where should the other sports go from here?

MUSIC: “Paralysed” - Nilüfer Yanya

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This week, the gang is talking about CBD. You’ve seen it everywhere, in everything from lattes to lip balms, dog treats to vape cartridges. But is it actually effective, or is it all marketing hype. Come to think of it, what do you actually know about CBD? And what’s keeping you from learning more about it?

MUSIC

“Cissy Strut” - The Meters

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL

CBD is everywhere. But is it a scam? (Vox)

How Essential Oils Became the Cure for Our Age of Anxiety (The New Yorker)

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