Men in Charge in Brief(s)

In this episode, Kevin and Tony—from the comfort of their sewer and earthen bunker respectively—discuss ways that arming the citizenry inevitably leads to peace. At the same time, necessarily, they explore which kinds of mold provide good body insulation when it grow on clothes and skin. With all that resolved, our boys move on to this episode's four segments. First, in “Dangerous Cousins-in-Law Part 2,” Darlene and Mabel play an alphabet game to guess the crime that Regina is planning. Second,

In this episode, Kevin and Tony—from the comfort of their sewer and earthen bunker respectively—discuss ways that arming the citizenry inevitably leads to peace. At the same time, necessarily, they explore which kinds of mold provide good body insulation when it grow on clothes and skin. With all that resolved, our boys move on to this episode's four segments. First, in “Dangerous Cousins-in-Law Part 2,” Darlene and Mabel play an alphabet game to guess the crime that Regina is planning. Second, it’s a new Jarrett Langford script: “Dungeon Doctor,” in which a doctor and nurse roll the dice to determine a patient’s treatment. Third is “Civics in a Bottle”—learning history from beer and wine labels. Why not? Finally, in “Spic and Spandits,” Chloë and Madison move their cast-off (but expensive!) furniture from their houses to yours—whether you want them to or not! But relax. Maybe they’re armed.

In this episode, Kevin and Tony open the show by mulling the various manifestations of “milk,” finally facing the long-festering question of milk’s gender. Then, first up is “A Man Called Bamby,” a noirish mystery in Manhattan bar in 1948, featuring meta-narrative trickery. Next, we have the first drug commercial ever aired, for “Quaaludes.” Don’t nod off! Thirdly, Johnny Hambone, Library Bouncer, records his first podcast—from a hammock, in the woods, in the rain. Finally, Tony and Kevin re

In this episode, Kevin and Tony open the show by mulling the various manifestations of “milk,” finally facing the long-festering question of milk’s gender. Then, first up is “A Man Called Bamby,” a noirish mystery in Manhattan bar in 1948, featuring meta-narrative trickery. Next, we have the first drug commercial ever aired, for “Quaaludes.” Don’t nod off! Thirdly, Johnny Hambone, Library Bouncer, records his first podcast—from a hammock, in the woods, in the rain. Finally, Tony and Kevin re-open the Spam Filter to hear from a strange creature who has a “requst” for some of staff writer Ann Porter’s art. Better get blogging!

In this lightning-round episode, Kevin and Tony discuss the Second Bonus Episode alongside the several other Men in Charge bonus episodes, mainly contrasting them in terms of smell and weight. Then it's off to the metaphorical races with "IKEA," where founder and CEO Henry Ikea explains to us the symbiotic relationship of his build-it-yourself furniture industry and his role as a divorce attorney. After that, it's a word from our sponsor. "Chest Toupees for Women" provide an alternative to

In this lightning-round episode, Kevin and Tony discuss the Second Bonus Episode alongside the several other Men in Charge bonus episodes, mainly contrasting them in terms of smell and weight. Then it's off to the metaphorical races with "IKEA," where founder and CEO Henry Ikea explains to us the symbiotic relationship of his build-it-yourself furniture industry and his role as a divorce attorney. After that, it's a word from our sponsor. "Chest Toupees for Women" provide an alternative to playing the shrinking violet in front of overbearing male colleagues at the next work meeting. "The Officer Coors Podcast" shows fan favorite Officer Albert Coors doing what he does best--eating doughnuts on the radio. Finally, Tony and Kevin seek in vain for "Complaints from our Listeners," and instead settle for reading the minutes of the last Lower Heights City Council meetings. It's about as fun as it sounds, listener.

Tony and Kevin burst into Season 9 still mired, alas, where they were at the end of Season 8, in an earthen pit and Lower Heights sewer respectively, but still upbeat about their lockdown. They pursue the penultimate question we all must face: “Is there a stowaway?” Are we being stowed-away-upon, or are we our own stowaways? Listen and learn, maybe. Meanwhile, first up is the return of Mr. Skids, professional drunkard and reprobate, who seeks out fraud opportunities at the the unemployment

Tony and Kevin burst into Season 9 still mired, alas, where they were at the end of Season 8, in an earthen pit and Lower Heights sewer respectively, but still upbeat about their lockdown. They pursue the penultimate question we all must face: “Is there a stowaway?” Are we being stowed-away-upon, or are we our own stowaways? Listen and learn, maybe. Meanwhile, first up is the return of Mr. Skids, professional drunkard and reprobate, who seeks out fraud opportunities at the the unemployment office. Next, Roger Basement returns to “What’s New with You?” to interview—and chide—Father Pablum Blather, failed sportswriter and unpromising radio host. After that, we hear from a new sponsor, Hyroxychloroquine, a remedy as effective against the Covfefe virus as a stab wound or a blow to the head. (This commercial was crafted by the cunning hands of our newest writer, Jarrett Langford, of “Nederland.”) Lastly, Kevin and Tony return us to the adventures of Chester Hehdridge, who seeks a Worthy Opponent in the Georgia State Film Commission as he peddles his untreated film treatments. Take notes throughout this episode, and then discard them.

Kevin and Tony remain sheltered in place, broadcasting remotely from the Lower Heights sewer system and an earthen bunker near Pansy Hollow, respectively. They play "sewer pranks," chuckle over the uses of Despair, and weigh the merits of different rat companions--sewer versus woodland. And from the Culture Commitariat, the great Mark Graham has a chafiningly funny new song. Meanwhile, as a further bonus, special correspondent Ann Porter, wrapped fashionably in a blue tarp, calls in to report on

Kevin and Tony remain sheltered in place, broadcasting remotely from the Lower Heights sewer system and an earthen bunker near Pansy Hollow, respectively. They play "sewer pranks," chuckle over the uses of Despair, and weigh the merits of different rat companions--sewer versus woodland. And from the Culture Commitariat, the great Mark Graham has a chafiningly funny new song. Meanwhile, as a further bonus, special correspondent Ann Porter, wrapped fashionably in a blue tarp, calls in to report on her wanderings amid the zombie idiots and the self-kidnapped folks locked in their houses and apartments. For the dramatic conclusion, yes, there's the Running of the Health-Care Workers through the streets of Lower Heights!