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  • 2009-07-01: Swede|Scot|Rock!
    BFN Networks presents
    Noble Efforts
    Season 19
    July 1, 2009
    Swede|Scot|Rock!
    Hosts:
    Bob Dubilina
    Kyle Ramos
    Special Guest:
    Maya Dynamite!
    EPISODE GUIDE:
    * Special BFN (Sound Check) Opener: Bic That Shit!
    Song: Jimmie's Chicken Shack / Dropping Anchor
    * Worldly Introductions
    * Dubilina's Swede|Scot Invasion (aka Berserker Blitzkrieg?)
    * Sweden as a College Dorm
    * Foreign Candies
    * Cultural Mythbusting (aka Fat Germans & Australian Trolls)
    * A Taste of Djungelvral!
    * Scandanavian Blowjob Fetish: A Theory (aka The Official Swedish Greeting!)
    Song: Jenny Owen Youngs / Led To The Sea
    * Driving to Europe (aka Pro-Pangea)
    * Breaking News: Kyle to Swim the Atlantic!
    * Atlantic Vice! (Directed by Michael Mann)
    * Top 3 "Kyle vs. Wild" Scenarios (aka Breaking the Species Barrier)
    The Air India Incident:
    * Delayed Flight Limbo
    * (Purposely) Stranded in Newark
    * No Guarantees for the Next Flight
    * United (Finally!) Steps Up
    * Last Lufthansa of the Evening
    * The Scariest Wake-Up Call
    * Scrambling for a Confirmation
    * FUCK Air India! Let the Boycott Begin!
    Song: Rick Springfield / Time Stand Still
    * RICK SPRINGFIELD LIVES! (AND ROCKS!)
    * Back to Prom! (aka 18 Again . . . and Again)
    * The Primary Directive of Threesomes & Foursomes (aka NO ONE GETS LEFT OUT!)
    Frankfurt: Mea Culpa
    * Desperately Seeking Nadja
    * Boring City, Beautiful Girl
    * Her Self-Loathing vs. His High Hopes
    * Unwavering Self-Restraint as the Height of Stupidity
    * Friend or Fuck Buddy – Choose Wisely!
    * "No One to Blame But Myself! (Damnit!)"
    Song: Against Me! / Thrash Unreal
    Sweden: Rainy Day Riots
    * Niki & Fernanda – Ground Zero for Good Times!
    * Trafficking Your Girl Friends (aka Appraising Lisa & Maya)
    * Courting the Swedes
    * Kyle's Pride Parade Proposition (aka Spitroasting Ramos)
    * Spontaneous, Drunken Party Purchases
    * Seducing the Back-Up Host at the Birthday Bash
    * The Perfect Black-Out
    * Slim Pickings at Rockkaraoke
    * It's True! Sweden Is a Dorm!
    * Creepy Guys Have the Best Stories
    * "It's in the Name!"
    Song: Porcupine Tree / Halo
    Scotland: Daniel and the Damaged Goods
    * Long-Awaited Reunion with the HSB!
    * Debz' Riotous Dinner Party
    * Cockblocked by Scottish Hairy Manback
    * Just Say NO to Chicago Nerd School Parties!
    * "Seriously, You Could Do Better."
    * Different Country, Same Ol' Bullshit
    * No Clue How to Seize the Moment (aka NOW OR NEVER! GET IT?!)
    * Thankful for Good Hosts & Fellow Surfers
    Song: Biffy Clyro / Who's Got A Match?
    The Air India Incident, Pt. II:
    * Longer Delays with New Passenger Check-In Program
    * White Trash Mother & Her Screaming Infant
    * Worst. Customer Service. Ever.
    * One Incredible "Welcome Back!" (aka Bob's First Foursome!) (aka "Take That, Whitman!")
    * Sign-Off: Take the Goddamn Boat, It's BFN Networks
    Song: The Gaslight Anthem / Meet Me By The River's Edge
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    Noble Efforts
    The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
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    The Sound Of You & Me
    Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances!
    http://www.thesoundofyouandme.com
    Secondhand Neon
    Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
    http://www.secondhandneon.com
    2 hr 19 min
  • 2009-06-02: Domino Effect
    BFN Networks presents
    Noble Efforts
    Season 19
    June 2, 2009
    Domino Effect
    Hosts:
    Bob Dubilina
    Kyle Ramos
    EPISODE GUIDE:
    * Special BFN Opener: Ol' Reliable & The Future Unknown
    Song: Jimmie's Chicken Shack / Dropping Anchor
    * The Incredibly Belated El Lobo Furioso: Best Songs of 2008
    * 4G Break-Ups (aka Love & Loss in 140 Characters)
    * Broken Lighthouse Introductions
    Song: Tina Dico / Stains
    * "Have You Had Sex Recently?" (aka Vaginal Bailout)
    * Snatch & Bits: The Story of Andrew "Dice" Dubilina
    * Better Men Were Here Before You (aka Pigging on Ramos)
    * The Perceived Threat of the Ex
    * Dubilina's Ultimate Bedroom Dealbreaker
    * Overcoming Insecurities
    Song: The Great Crusades / God Gave Me
    Kit's Final Flight:
    * Surprise in Bob's Inbox
    * $200 to Never See Her Again
    * Cliché Cunty Artist Expressions
    * Love Deserves Honesty
    * Five Sentences to Discuss
    * Communication Is NOT Conflict
    * This Will Hurt for a While . . . But Not Forever
    * One-Sided Rejections (aka Talking At vs. Talking To)
    * A Small Sliver of Hope
    Song: The Tea Party / Psychopomp
    * "Everything Can Be Broken!" (aka Bob Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest)
    * Penny's Confession (aka How Hollywood Manipulated Our Love Lives)
    * Kyle's Current Existential Crisis
    * The Italian Compromise (aka Moving to Jersey!)
    * Tilda's Polite Rejection
    * The Rivalry Begins (aka Bob Dubilina's a Fag!)
    * Unforgivable Booty Call Faux Pas (aka Argument with a Drunk Dial)
    * Time to Clean House (aka "We. Are. Done!")
    Song: Scott H. Biram / Wildside
    No Way But the Highway:
    * Zero Tolerance for Minor Annoyances (aka Rude Surfer/Lost Vehicle)
    * Last-Minute Invite to a Wild House Party
    * Evanston Co-op + Bad Dance Music + No Alcohol = Lame Party
    * A Pleasant Surprise by Way of a Mutual Friend
    * French Lessons with Luke
    * Another Night Wasted on an Empty Promise (aka All Bets Are Off After 4 a.m.)
    * Francomance & The Mewn
    * "I Don't Like Your Agenda!"
    * The Breaking Point (aka Farewell AND FUCK YOU!)
    * Even More Determined to Let Go
    * Monday Morning Deliverance
    * Finally, Ending the Cycle (aka Reestablishing Control)
    Song: Acceptance / Over You
    * 810 AM (aka Going Back to Mono)
    * 50 Accomplished!
    * Exponential Lovers (aka The Dodgiest Equation)
    * Good News! Bob's Still STD-Free!
    * 100 Chicks by 29! (aka Final 50 Before You Die)
    * Special Sign-Off: BFN Networks – We're Coming In Your Ears!
    Song: Lucky Boys Confusion / Medicine & Gasoline
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    Noble Efforts
    The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
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    The Sound Of You & Me
    Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances!
    http://www.thesoundofyouandme.com
    Secondhand Neon
    Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
    http://www.secondhandneon.com
    2 hr 4 min
  • 2009-05-21: The Low Road
    BFN Networks presents
    Noble Efforts
    Season 19
    May 21, 2009
    The Low Road
    Hosts:
    Bob Dubilina
    Kyle Ramos
    EPISODE GUIDE:
    * Special BFN Opener: Compulsive Vampirism
    Song: Jimmie's Chicken Shack / Dropping Anchor
    * The Prediction of a Grand 28 Introductions
    * The Need of a Wasted Year
    * The Year of Lying (aka Impunity by Way of Manipulation)
    * Fresno Survival Tips (aka Desert Heat and Goose-Steps)
    * Kyle Ramos Gets Religion (aka Private Catholic, Public Jew)
    Song: Joe Bonamassa / The Ballad Of John Henry
    * Joe Bonamassa Music Night!
    * "Have You Seen Our Kyle?!" (aka 5'11", 102 lbs. of Half-Mexican Hipster)
    * A Fistful of Peanut Butter
    * In Defense of Bacteria (aka The Ramos Conspiracy Hour)
    The Cockblocking Irishman:
    * A Little Nip/Tuck in the Bedroom
    * The Ideal Wingman Has a Foreign Accent
    * Male Bonding with an Emergency Surfer
    * PILLAGED by an Irishman
    * Kyle's List of Grievances about the Irish (aka The Ol' Potato Famine Pick-Up Line)
    * The Ultimate Offense(s)!
    Song: Joe Bonamassa / Jockey Full Of Bourbon
    * The Frozen Bonamassa
    * Kyle's Missed Connection
    * Poor Grammar Will Get You Nowhere (Exceptions Made for Eliza Dushku!)
    * "Let's Go Fuck Some 'Tards!" (Click Yes or Yes!)
    * Subject Line: The Kyle Ramos
    * Who Is This Mystery Woman? (aka Dubilina's No Tolerance Dating Policy)
    * Overcoming Ethics
    * Bob's (Potential) Myspace Fuck Buddy
    * Taking Precautions (aka "You Don't Have Anything, Riiiiiiiiiiiiight?")
    * A Family of Gamblers (aka Sturdy Ramos Stock)
    Song: Joe Bonamassa / Woke Up Dreaming
    * Best Time to Break the News
    * Corinne's Belated Sexual Awakening
    * Detour Date Jackpot
    * Gorilla Fucked & Boot Stomped (aka Fuck Her Like You Own Her!)
    * Alix Negotiates an Open Marriage (aka Unstoppable Force, Unmovable Object)
    * Bob & Kyle BFN Double Team – Call the Experts! (No Substitutions!)
    Song: Joe Bonamassa / If Heartaches Were Nickels
    * When Awful Tattoos Ruin Attraction (aka Tasteless Tramp Stamps)
    * Eagle vs. Raptor – FUCKING AWESOME!
    * BFN Turns 16!
    * Haunted by Ramos
    * Conquering Whitman
    * Sign-Off: I Say, It's BFN Networks!
    Song: Joe Bonamassa / Dirt In My Pocket
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    Noble Efforts
    The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
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    The Sound Of You & Me
    Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances!
    http://www.thesoundofyouandme.com
    Secondhand Neon
    Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
    http://www.secondhandneon.com
    1 hr 49 min
  • 2009-05-10: Battle Fatigue
    BFN Networks presents
    Noble Efforts
    Season 19
    May 10, 2009
    Battle Fatigue
    Hosts:
    Bob Dubilina
    Kyle Ramos
    Special Guest:
    Maya Dynamite!
    EPISODE GUIDE:
    * Special BFN Opener: My Ramos the Hero
    Song: Jimmie's Chicken Shack / Dropping Anchor
    * "Home for Heroes" Introductions
    * Borrowing from the Bob Dubilina Playbook (with Successful Results!) (aka The Life You Should Be Living)
    * Kyle Locks Down a Girlfriend
    * Running Off to Fresno (aka Springboard into Serious Commitment)
    * All or Nothing on the First Date (aka No Apps! Entrees ONLY!)
    * The Perfect Girlfriend
    * The Wrong Shirt
    * Leading by (Bad) Examples
    Song: Rogue Wave / Maps
    * The Dubilina Jawbreaker (Double Analogy!)
    * Boa Constrictor vs. Fat Girl
    * Spiraling Out (aka Going for Tarnished Gold)
    * Desperate Isolation
    * Precarious Emotional Bonding
    * The Nicaragua Referendum (aka Free Travel for the Single Ladies!)
    * The Dangers of Flirting with a Taken Girl
    * The Bawdy/Body Breakfast
    Song: William Topley / Sophia
    * Post-Breakfast Dustbath
    * Preserving Friendship Above All Else
    * The Highlight of a Busy Social Weekend
    * Fool's Russian (aka Cold War Reenactment in Bob's Bedroom)
    * Weary & Weighed Down
    * Frustrated & Unfocused
    * Reestablishing Control (aka "Everything Else Is Fine. How Do I Fix This?")
    * Finding a Proper Long-Term Solution
    * Picking Your Battles (aka Keeping Positive in the Face of Assumption)
    * "You Need A Goddamn Break!" (aka Time to Get Away)
    * Respecting Yourself Enough to Walk Away
    Song: Pete Yorn / All At Once
    * Bob's New Favorite #1 Fan!
    * Steal from Kyle Ramos, Get on The List! (aka Brown-Teeth McFarlane)
    * Sign-Off: Save Yourself, It's BFN Networks!
    Song: Matchbox Twenty / Downfall
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    Noble Efforts
    The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
    http://www.nobleefforts.net
    The Sound Of You & Me
    Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances!
    http://www.thesoundofyouandme.com
    Secondhand Neon
    Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
    http://www.secondhandneon.com
    1 hr 40 min
  • 2009-04-26: Noble Efforts
    BFN Networks presents
    Noble Efforts
    Season 19
    April 26, 2009
    Noble Efforts
    Hosts:
    Bob Dubilina
    Kyle Ramos
    EPISODE GUIDE:
    * Special BFN Opener: Big Grievance/Small Demand
    Song: Jimmie's Chicken Shack / Dropping Anchor
    * Northern Lights Introductions (with Magnets!)
    * Nothing Left to Do But Talk It Out (aka Bob Dubilina's Super Rape-Out!)
    * World of Warcraft: Rape-Out! Edition
    * "What's Wrong with Your Family?!"
    Song: We Are Scientists / Lethal Enforcer
    * The Predilection for a Trilogy
    * Bob's New Dating Policy
    * Vigilante Lovin': Romantic Myth vs. Ugly Reality
    Third Wreck's a Charm:
    * Delayed Rendezvous with Penny
    * A Lonely Easter Weekend
    * Subject Line: Bunny Ears (aka I Miss You)
    * Preferred Outlets for Getting Over It
    * Another Argument Ensues
    * The Genesis of All Drama
    * The Worst Assumption (aka "Do You Even Know What I Want?")
    * Getting It So. Fucking. Wrong!
    * Doubting Her Sincerity
    * Salvation by Way of Drunken E-mails
    Song: Paul McCartney / Riding To Vanity Fair
    Small Victory for Big Hearts:
    * Pursuing Samantha (aka Interested but Uncertain)
    * Old Baggage vs. New Love
    * Dodging the Discussion
    * Subject Line: Alright (aka One Last Try Before Walking Away)
    * The Importance of Keeping the Door Open (aka A Punch to the Heart)
    * Kyle Wins Her Favor!
    * Slightly Vindicated
    * New Rule for ALL Future Girlfriends
    Song: Pete Yorn / Don't Wanna Cry
    What Have We Learned from All This?
    * BFN Is NOT Gospel (and No Girlfriend Should EVER Listen)
    * Kyle's Prop Diary
    * The Ultimate Query
    * Honesty Is the Best Policy! (Believe It!)
    * Cheating Is Easy! (But That Doesn't Make It Right!)
    * Remaining Ethical, Staying Healthy
    * STEP UP! BE A PERSON! BE VOCAL! SPEAK UP!
    * Sign-Off: BFN Networks – SPEAK UP!
    Song: What Made Milwaukee Famous / Sultan
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    Noble Efforts
    The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
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    The Sound Of You & Me
    Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances!
    http://www.thesoundofyouandme.com
    Secondhand Neon
    Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
    http://www.secondhandneon.com
    1 hr 30 min
  • 2009-04-12: Nobody's Wolf
    BFN Networks presents
    Noble Efforts
    Season 19
    April 12, 2009
    Nobody's Wolf
    Hosts:
    Bob Dubilina
    Kyle Ramos
    Special Guest:
    Maya Dynamite!
    EPISODE GUIDE:
    * Special BFN Opener: Big Me
    Song: Jimmie's Chicken Shack / Dropping Anchor
    * Missed Cue Introductions
    * All I Really Need to Know I Learned on 24 (aka You Can't Do That on 24!)
    * The Jack Bauer of BFN Networks
    * Bob's Life as Public Knowledge (You've Been Warned!)
    * Deja Vu Introductions . . . Again!
    Song: Alkaline Trio / In Vein
    * The Inherent Dangers of Being a Self-Documentarian
    * The Prime Directive of BFN Networks (aka "This Is About ME, NOT You!")
    * An Egomaniac Never Gossips (aka "I'm Almost There!")
    Big Backlash to The Big Come Down:
    * Slapdash Road Trip to See Kit (aka Class Warfare in the Twin Cities)
    * Retribution Sex
    Penny's Rejection:
    * Concerns About Sexual Partners
    * Disclosing Facts, Not Drama
    * The Story of Bob: A Pamphlet
    * Last Place Lover (aka "You're Only Involved as Much as You Want to Be!")
    * Extreme Contempt for Jokey Criticism
    * "What Do YOU Want?" (aka Assumption Before Fact)
    * Giving Others the Opportunity to Fail
    * The Lengths We Go to Become Rational
    Song: The Gaslight Anthem / Great Expectations
    Kit Bolts . . . Again:
    * Adding More Stories on a Towering Inferno (aka Worst. Foreman. Ever.)
    * Deleted from All Social Networks
    * "Did You Plan This?" (aka The Escape Clause)
    * Getting Furious Over Lack of Closure
    * The Melodramatic Dear John E-mail
    * Kyle's Rude Dismissal
    * Eloquence without Explanation
    * Kyle's Fear of Success vs. Bob's Great Expectations
    * "Who Is This Real You?"
    * Big Gamble on the Gut Feeling (aka Driving Blind. In the Dark.)
    * Gorilla-Fucked: A Definition
    * A Higher Standard (aka "The Golden Rule Is NOT Enough!")
    * A Passionate, Detailed Response (aka Aiming True with Your Words)
    * The Importance of Rational Dialogue
    * "You Need to Catch a Break!" (aka The Juggling Tightrope Unicyclist)
    * "Step Up! Be a Person!"
    Song: The Kooks / Sway
    * A Slim Chance of a Future
    * Tired of Being Lovesick
    * Forced into a Holding Pattern
    * One Slice of Three Pizzas (aka "Find Me the One with Three Toppings!")
    * The Dilemma of the Waiting Game (aka 30 Minutes or Less!)
    * "You Need To Get Healthy." (aka Being OK with Laying Your Burdens Down)
    * Bob's Definition of Stepping Up
    * Too Good for the Team? (WTF?!)
    * Fair Warnings from the Future
    * The Growing Fury (& How to Release It)
    * Age Is Not A Factor (aka "I Got You Figured Out!")
    Song: William Topley / I Can't Wait
    * Saturday Morning Epiphany (aka No More Moping)
    * Hearing It vs. Accepting It
    * Always Missing Someone
    * Done with Waiting
    * The Little Distractions That Make Up a Life
    * Love Insurance
    * "You Have People Who Love You!"
    * Sign-Off: Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can't Lose, It's BFN Networks!
    Song: Bernard Fanning / Sleeping Rough
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    Noble Efforts
    The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
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    The Sound Of You & Me
    Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances!
    http://www.thesoundofyouandme.com
    Secondhand Neon
    Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
    http://www.secondhandneon.com
    2 hr 31 min
  • 2009-04-05: The Chronicles Of Whitman
    BFN Networks presents
    Noble Efforts
    Season 19
    April 5, 2009
    The Chronicles Of Whitman
    Hosts:
    Bob Dubilina
    Maya Dynamite!
    Special Guest:
    Janice Whitman
    EPISODE GUIDE:
    * Special BFN Opener: Alumni Escorts
    Song: Jimmie's Chicken Shack / Dropping Anchor
    * "Wake the Fuck Up!" Introductions
    * TimeLife presents: Pill o' the Month Club
    * Plan B: Pill, Place or State of Mind
    * Planned Parenthood . . . After Dark
    * Fake Numbers in Senior Yearbooks (aka Just Before the Internet Revolution)
    * Getting in Touch a Decade Later
    * High Praise & Great Expectations
    * Googling Roberto
    * Friendship in Post Production (aka "Being Pretty is the Answer!")
    * The Next Columbine Kid
    Song: Mike Doughty / 27 Jennifers
    * Searching for Bob Dubilina
    * Shock & Awe Autobiography
    * Seven Words to Sum Up a Life
    * Falling for Las Vegas
    * The Seven Faces of Denise (aka Dr. D and the Peer Partner)
    * Invite to Aruba
    * IM Confessions (aka Admiration & Infatuation)
    * Cockblocking Crockett
    * A Paralyzing Fear of Rejection
    * The Best of the Worst/The Worst of the Best
    * Delaying the Reunion (aka No Rush for Romance)
    * A Sudden Dislike of the Dutch
    Song: The (International) Noise Conspiracy / I Am The Dynamite
    Symon the Cyst:
    * Dieting to Perfection
    * Backlash Binging
    * A Long Overdue Consultation
    * Her First Peek 'n' Poke
    * Emergency Surgery
    * Slim Chance for Procreation (aka Involuntary Sterility)
    * Maya Offers Up Her Eggs
    * The Silver Lining (aka Embracing Life!)
    * Viking Funeral for the Alien Baby
    Song: Brindley Brothers / Angels
    Eureka! Eureka!
    * 5th Generation Nevadan
    * The Loneliest Town on the Loneliest Highway
    * Whitman Family Reunion
    * The Ostensible Hangover (aka Judgey McJudgerson and the Judge-O-Rama Band)
    * The First Sign of Things to Come
    * Road Trip from Hell
    * In Desperate Need of Medical Assistance (& Gatorade)
    * Hauled Off in the Meat Wagon
    * Barbaric Medical Practices
    * Revenge of the Bowels
    * Stool Sample of the Damned (aka Topping Off the Hat)
    * Feeling Awful, Looking Great
    * Final Assessment (aka Complete & Utter Contamination)
    * Making the Headlines
    Song: Presidents Of The United States Of America / More Bad Times
    * The 10-Year Reunion Is Nigh! (Bob Won't Make It)
    * High Marks for the Windy City Reunion (aka Top of the Five!)
    * No Nooners for the High School Sweethearts
    * Carson High Class of '99 Epic Sexual Conquest! (with Reunion Train Finale!)
    * Sign-Off: Make Your Own Reunion, It's BFN Networks!
    Song: Red Wanting Blue / You're My Las Vegas
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    Noble Efforts
    The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
    http://www.nobleefforts.net
    The Sound Of You & Me
    Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances!
    http://www.thesoundofyouandme.com
    Secondhand Neon
    Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
    http://www.secondhandneon.com
    2 hr 22 min
  • 2009-03-22: Spring Cleaning
    BFN Networks presents
    Noble Efforts
    Season 19
    March 22, 2009
    Spring Cleaning
    Hosts:
    Bob Dubilina
    Kyle Ramos
    Special Guest:
    Maya Dynamite!
    EPISODE GUIDE:
    * Special BFN Opener: To Date A Predator
    Song: Jimmie's Chicken Shack / Dropping Anchor
    * Happy Pills Introductions (featuring Ethnic Salutations!)
    * "Hello, Chloe!" (aka Attack Cat)
    * Berkley Manor Rodent Infestation
    * Proper Cockroach Disposal
    * Old School Pest Control
    * MouseHunt!
    * Russian Mousetrap Radio Challenge
    * The Body Count Escalates
    * The Cupboard Crime Scene (aka CSI: Berkley Manor)
    * Recycling Your Mousetraps
    * The Last Stand
    Song: SPAN / Don't Think The Way They Do
    * The Prodigal Roommate
    * Mama Ramos (aka BFN Family Reunion)
    * Sound Advice from Master Berkley
    * Sean Penn Soapbox
    * Going Public with the Vasectomy
    * Condom Cache (aka Thank You, DiscountCondomKing.com!)
    * The EJS Doctrine
    * The Hypocrisy of All These Hasty Conclusions (aka IUD vs. IED)
    * Possible Resentment Over Not Having a Say
    * A Sentimental Glimpse into the Future
    * Ambivalent to Motherhood
    Song: Biffy Clyro / Who's Got A Match?
    * Special Shout-Out in Savage Love!
    * "But Who Wrote It?!"
    * Attempting to Overcome (Perceived) Awkwardness (aka No One Puts Bobby in a Corner!)
    Song: Dewey Kincade & The Navigators / Just Getting Started
    * The Folly of the Double Album
    Helping Out Our Heartbroken Friends:
    * Prudent Relationship Advice (aka Learning from Bob's Mistakes)
    * BFN: The Crumbling Psychosis of Bob Dubilina
    * Anticipating Valhalla
    * Big Red Tony's First Heartbreak
    * Bekah Cunningham In Search of Closure
    * Counseling the Couchsurfers
    * Kyle's Hard Knock Life
    * Sign-Off: It's a Better Place to Be . . . on BFN Networks!
    Song: Sponge / All-American World
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    Noble Efforts
    The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
    http://www.nobleefforts.net
    The Sound Of You & Me
    Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances!
    http://www.thesoundofyouandme.com
    Secondhand Neon
    Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
    http://www.secondhandneon.com
    1 hr 38 min
  • 2009-03-15: The Big Come Down
    BFN Networks presents
    Noble Efforts
    Season 19
    March 15, 2009
    The Big Come Down
    Hosts:
    Bob Dubilina
    Kyle Ramos
    EPISODE GUIDE:
    * Special BFN Opener: The Misery-Go-Round
    Song: Jimmie's Chicken Shack / Dropping Anchor
    * Great Career Expectations Introductions
    * Triple Love High (aka Penny, Kit & Tilda)
    * Life on a Sinusoid
    * Reservoir Dog Love Life
    * Penny (aka The Guarded Heart)
    * Tilda (aka Dark Horse Dirty Dancer)
    * The Magic of the Mystery
    * Mutual Dating Philosophy (aka Unrealistic Expectations & ________________)
    * Perpetual Misery as Lady Magnet
    Song: Shock Stars / I Got A Feeling
    * A True Disciple of the Gut Feeling
    * The Right Time to Say "I Love You" (aka Keep 'Em Desperate)
    * Bob's Sterility as the Ultimate Favor (Seriously!)
    * Feigned Intelligence
    * Kiss on the First Date
    * Surprise Sterility
    * Subversive Honesty
    * Kit (aka The Long-Distance Love Interest)
    * More Women, More Problems
    * LADD – Lady Attention Deficit Disorder
    Song: Eagles Of Death Metal / Heart On
    * Lovers, Warts & All
    * The Importance of the First Fight
    * Self-Indulgent Declarations of Withdrawal (aka "CometoTERMSwithyourEMOTIONS!")
    * Two Brains In Sync (aka Mundane Distractions)
    * Awkward Finish to an Intimate Threesome (aka Jealous & Exhausted)
    * "What Do You Want in a Relationship?" (aka Frankengirlfriend)
    * 1000 Miles of Longing
    * Pursuing Tilda
    Song: Gingersol / You Fall Off
    * "Can I Ever Play It Cool?!"
    * How to Contact Kyle in a Crisis
    * It's Not True Love Until Sunrise!
    * Unforeseen Rejection
    * The Side Effects of Sudden Heartwreck
    * Kit Finally Comes Clean (aka The Unnecessary Sacrifice)
    * The Importance of Being Honest
    * A Desperate Need for Trust (aka The Next Step in the Healing Process)
    * Proof vs. Belief (aka The Alchemist)
    * Leading By Example
    * An Insane Proposition
    Song: Red Wanting Blue / Probably Nothing
    * Unexpected Residual Baggage
    * A Sincere Appeal
    * Uncle Dale Offers a Few Pearls of Wisdom (aka Familiar Crazy)
    * Persistence Is Key
    * A Complete Retraction of Friendship (aka Emotional Purging via IM)
    * One More Fucking Faux Pas
    * For The Record . . . (aka Casual & Rational)
    Song: The Ike Reilly Assassination / The Mixture
    * Readjusting for Reality
    * Final Assessment (aka "What Is In My Control?")
    * The Best Assurance
    * A Few Last Words
    * Sign-Off: Might As Well Face It, I'm Addicted to Love, It's BFN Networks!
    Song: Powderfinger / Waiting For The Sun
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  • 2009-03-05: Ex-Communication
    BFN Networks presents
    Noble Efforts
    Season 19
    March 5, 2009
    Ex-Communication
    Hosts:
    Bob Dubilina
    Kyle Ramos
    Special Guest:
    Maya Dynamite!
    EPISODE GUIDE:
    * Special BFN Opener: Patient Zero
    Song: Jimmie's Chicken Shack / Dropping Anchor
    * The Nastiest Outbreak Introductions (featuring Another Banned Phrase)
    * Bad Pad Thai (aka Unknown Ingredients)
    * Wicked Garden
    * Kyle vs. Black Diamond
    * Breaking the Fever (aka Strategically-Placed Ice Packs)
    * Nonstop Vomitous Valentine's Day
    * Substances Abused for Parental Bonding
    * For Love of Lasagna
    * In Defense of Germ Warfare (aka Slam Dunk Cure for AIDS)
    Song: The Who / It's Not Enough
    * Rockstars on Twitter (aka Rock 'n' Roll Reverse Psychology)
    Bob's First Panic Attack:
    * Close Call on the Blue Line
    * The WRONG Response to This Situation
    * Proposed Reactions (aka Play It Cool & Brutal)
    * More Aggressive Tactics
    * Turning Discomfort into the Ultimate Icebreaker
    * Final Four Options for Future Encounters
    * Heroism Isn't Sexy
    Song: Joe Bonamassa / Miss You, Hate You
    * Utterly Oblivious to Maya's Heartache
    Mary Alison Got Married?!:
    * The Two Month Relationship (aka Wedding Bell Rush)
    * Bad Omens at the Four-Month Mark
    * The New Champion of Her Heart
    * Self-Torture via Repeated Viewings
    * The Lasagna Rejoinder (aka Judgmental Italian Food)
    * Grasping for Insight
    Reactionary Dating:
    * Ramos Loses His Touch
    * Weeding Out OKCupid (aka Hey Bowser!)
    * The Diana Ruse (aka Burned by Jeff Goldblum)
    * On the Prowl for a New Virgin (aka "Let's Not Have Sex!")
    * Kittens + Lasagna = The Good Life
    Song: Frightened Rabbit / Keep Yourself Warm
    * Fruits & Vegetables in the Bedroom
    * Don't Let Your Ladies Go to Puerto Vallarta!
    * Oedipus Ramos (& Other Stories about Kyle's Family)
    The Trouble with Erin:
    * Multiple Lovers at Shaggs' Party (aka The Mindful Asshole)
    * Joanna's Roommate Mouths Off
    * "Where Do I Fit In With All This?"
    * The Wheels Come Off (aka Drunk & Displeased)
    * A Long & Difficult Drive to Hyde Park (aka "Tres Leches" Dubilina)
    * First & Final Warning to Joanna's Roommate
    * "That's A 'Ho Calling A 'Ho A 'Ho!" (aka BFN at the Apollo)
    * Soup Kitchen of Love
    Song: Jasper James / Vibrator
    * The Life & Times of Brucie "Mad Dog" Mittman
    * Sign-Off: Don't Pry, It's BFN Networks!
    Song: Sheryl Crow / Now That You're Gone
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    The utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt.
    http://www.nobleefforts.net
    The Sound Of You & Me
    Off-the-cuff band interviews featuring exclusive live performances!
    http://www.thesoundofyouandme.com
    Secondhand Neon
    Chronicles and confessions of life on the fringe.
    http://www.secondhandneon.com
    2 hr 22 min

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BFN Networks presents Noble Efforts, an intimate, bittersweet and darkly funny chronicle of the complete and utter moral and emotional downward spiral of Justin Velander Holt (f/k/a Bob Dubilina). …