We had some Skype issues, and it took me awhile to splice it all together. I don’t remember it well enough to describe this episode, but the title gives a good overview.

Warning : Mitcz cries during this episode, and you might also. Dad starts out discussing disappointment with people around him, and talks about a relative he’s particularly proud of, which leads Mitcz to discuss his own issues with his Dad seeming hard to please. Dad then reads an obituary Mitcz wrote for his grandfather (Dad’s dad), that Mitcz didn’t remember writing, and it’s an emotional moment (even Dad chokes up a few times). Afterwards, the conversation moves onto Dad’s hopes for Mitcz as an actor and/or comedian, and a discussion of the art of acting. The last part of the podcast becomes a discussion of Political Correctness and Mitcz calls Dad a racist.

Dad starts off with a discussion about a new energy-related regulation being tossed around and wonders “Who Are These People?”, and there’s a brief discussion of government, corporations and hippies. Dad mentions some stock tips and gives a few basics on how to pick them, then asks Mitcz to tell him a detailed account of his last date, leading to Mitcz explaining the phenomenon of “Breakup Season”.

This week’s episode starts with Mitcz explaining why comedians are, by nature, self-loathing and/or outside the mainstream. That leads into Dad talking about how he became who he is, based on his childhood and Mitcz doing much the same. A political conversation ensues, where Mitcz gets frustrated for being painted into a corner, and it ends much where it began – Mitcz and self-loathing.

Naturally, we begin by discussing the big news about Obama’s successful orders to assassinate Bin Laden, Dad talks about what Obama should say in his next speech, and we move on to discussions of the Royal Wedding. Finally, we wrap up with a few stories from our relatives that have a sense of spookiness to them.

A somewhat serious episode this time around – we start off with brief discussion of Easter, and of course a brief religious conversation follows, then Dad rants about cellphones while Mitcz tries to defend the utility of text messages. Finally, Dad asks about Mitcz’s 5-year plan and his hope for Mitcz in his crazy Hollywood life.

Mitcz asks Dad about a tricky article on stock markets, which moves into a brief discussion of our economy. After that is a discussion on solar energy and how it will be used to power 500K homes that are planned for Abu Dhabi, and why Mitcz fears construction projects out there. Dad talks about how he “proposed” to Mitcz’s mom, and of course… there’s a Sopranos discussion.

Mitcz and Dad talk about the newest member of their family (hello Greyson!), have a discussion about goals, moviestars, a general disdain for “behind the scenes” and the cult-worship of Hollywood icons, and then move on to stories about the modern dating scene.

Mitcz shaved the hawk, Dad talks about a pizza shop that stole our name, there’s much family talk, Dad gets philosophical about a quote from his favorite book “Moby Dick”, and there’s more Sopranos discussion.

Dad discusses some of his favorite food restaurants and recipes, and a discussion of New Orleans and America’s lost cities ensues.