It's Pretty OK

It's Pretty OK

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  • Ep. 117: Easy Like Sundae Morning

    Pete Wells, the New York Times restaurant critic, wrote a column last week titled "The Ice Cream Sundae Must Be Stopped." It sparked a bit of an argument, so Kevin joined the pod for a discussion about dessert in restaurants and whether they should be addressed with the same creativity as the rest of the menu. As always, Pierce apologizes. And Sean and Kevin talk about increasingly absurd sub-genres of heavy metal.

    MUSIC: "Ice Cream Man" - Raekwon


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    47 min
  • Ep. 117: Easy Like Sundae Morning
    Pete Wells, the New York Times restaurant critic, wrote a column last week titled "The Ice Cream Sundae Must Be Stopped." It sparked a bit of an argument, so Kevin joined the pod for a discussion about dessert in restaurants and whether they should be addressed with the same creativity as the rest of the menu. As always, Pierce apologizes. And Sean and Kevin talk about increasingly absurd sub-genres of heavy metal. MUSIC: "Ice Cream Man" - Raekwon
    47 min
  • Ep. 116: Lemon Pepper Wet?!

    This week, Pierce and Sean are talking about Atlanta. The most creative and original show on television somehow managed to keep topping itself with its last two incredible episodes: one full of cringeworthy hijinks, one heavy with horror and dread. They talk about why they love the show so much and why it's so hard to compare it to any other show on TV. As always, Pierce apologizes. And Sean closes out the show with some words about local radio—specifically, the WTJU Rock Marathon.

    MUSIC: "Mistaken for Strangers" - The National

    ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Donald Glover Can't Save You (The New Yorker). Cardi B's Money Moves (GQ). Donate to WTJU here!


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    42 min
  • Ep. 116: Lemon Pepper Wet?!
    This week, Pierce and Sean are talking about Atlanta. The most creative and original show on television somehow managed to keep topping itself with its last two incredible episodes: one full of cringeworthy hijinks, one heavy with horror and dread. They talk about why they love the show so much and why it's so hard to compare it to any other show on TV. As always, Pierce apologizes. And Sean closes out the show with some words about local radio—specifically, the WTJU Rock Marathon. MUSIC: "Mistaken for Strangers" - The National ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Donald Glover Can't Save You (The New Yorker). Cardi B's Money Moves (GQ). Donate to WTJU here!
    42 min
  • Ep. 115: If You Don't Write Them Down, Are They Still Rules?

    It's less than a week into baseball season, and we already have a high-profile dustup over the "unwritten rules" of the game. The guys discuss the lunacy of having such an extensive parallel code of etiquette in a sport that has black-and-white, zero-sum outcomes and a well-defined set of actual rules pertaining to gameplay, and why it's different from the social contract we abide by in our everyday lives. Then, Pierce apologizes for how he comes across, and Sean shouts out a great new album.

    MUSIC: "Follow Your Arrow" - Kacey Musgraves


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    37 min
  • Ep. 115: If You Don't Write Them Down, Are They Still Rules?
    It's less than a week into baseball season, and we already have a high-profile dustup over the "unwritten rules" of the game. The guys discuss the lunacy of having such an extensive parallel code of etiquette in a sport that has black-and-white, zero-sum outcomes and a well-defined set of actual rules pertaining to gameplay, and why it's different from the social contract we abide by in our everyday lives. Then, Pierce apologizes for how he comes across, and Sean shouts out a great new album. MUSIC: "Follow Your Arrow" - Kacey Musgraves
    37 min
  • Ep. 114: Chasing the Dragon

    It's been a week, so the gang is finally ready to talk about what happened to the Virginia basketball team in its historic NCAA Tournament loss to 16-seed UMBC. With an assist from Kevin, the group therapy session turns into a discussion of underdogs, how expectations change when your team wins, and whether or not Jim Boeheim is actually good now that he's come to Tony Bennett's defense. As always, Pierce apologizes for something, and Sean shouts out print newspapers (yes, this is still 2018).

    MUSIC: "The Underdog" - Spoon


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    42 min
  • Ep. 114: Chasing the Dragon
    It's been a week, so the gang is finally ready to talk about what happened to the Virginia basketball team in its historic NCAA Tournament loss to 16-seed UMBC. With an assist from Kevin, the group therapy session turns into a discussion of underdogs, how expectations change when your team wins, and whether or not Jim Boeheim is actually good now that he's come to Tony Bennett's defense. As always, Pierce apologizes for something, and Sean shouts out print newspapers (yes, this is still 2018). MUSIC: "The Underdog" - Spoon
    42 min
  • Ep. 113: The Retirement Episode

    No, it's not our last episode. Sean is out this week, so Max and Pierce are talking about retirement, which seems like this big, looming thing that inspires dread in a lot of people...but does it need to be? Or should we maybe just be looking at it a little differently?

    MUSIC: "(I'm) Like a Rolling Stone" - Titus Andronicus

    ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Oh, the Places You'll Go...One Day (It's Pretty OK). The Richest 10% of Americans Now Own 84% of All Stocks (Time). Good news: Coffee and tea are apparently not dehydrating you (The Takeout)


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    38 min
  • Ep. 113: The Retirement Episode
    No, it's not our last episode. Sean is out this week, so Max and Pierce are talking about retirement, which seems like this big, looming thing that inspires dread in a lot of people...but does it need to be? Or should we maybe just be looking at it a little differently? MUSIC: "(I'm) Like a Rolling Stone" - Titus Andronicus ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Oh, the Places You'll Go...One Day (It's Pretty OK). The Richest 10% of Americans Now Own 84% of All Stocks (Time). Good news: Coffee and tea are apparently not dehydrating you (The Takeout)
    38 min

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