Podchasm

The fellas get some life-changing listener mail and debate who they should call first with the news. There is apartment follow-up and an update on Jake's Twitter cleanup.

Alien Isolation is a very good flawed game, as told by a flawed player. Mike's father narrowly avoids a disorderly arrest at a local football match with toasty hands, indeed. Do Ohioan's have accents? Tabletop roleplaying games require some self-awareness.

There is spoilery talk of Escape at Dannemora at the end.

The first winter storm of the season has hit the midwest and Jacob is making the most of it. Mike is applying protective wax to his pup's paws.

There is follow-up on last week's podcasting conversation detailing how to keep yourself and your cohosts accountable for your show. Schedule aggressively.

The big conversation this evening is scrubbing your past. Specifically, cleaning out the Twitter junk left behind by an older you. It's an introspective and nasty affair. So is the task of world waste. Also, dog poo bags are terrible.

Speaking of trash, Jacob has returned to Survivor and dragged his partner down with him. The Comite household has similar disgusting vices.

The Stereo Confidential podcast (formerly Modern Vinyl) can be found here. Good luck guys!

There is spoiler-free talk of Escape at Dannemora, with more to come when Jake finishes the show.

He may not have the tools, but Jacob has big plans to build winter lodgings on public land. Mike resurrects a gaggle of log dead snow people and his father's ice phallus. Don't put clothes on the dog.

There are a bunch of reasons to have someone take over your thing while you're gone. Share your audience and take a break every once in a while. Just don't get your hopes up for this show, folks.

The main topic this week is podcasting for beginners. The barrier to entry is dropping too low. They venture into the weeds on gear, but first come up with some general advice for how you should expect things to go to start and how to keep things going. Don't spend too much $ on microphones to start. Record in your closet. Make your priorities planning, sustainability, and enjoying the process.

If you have podcasting questions, you can ask on Twitter.

Why not DiGiorno? Jacob's ratio has tanked and his hard drives are full of science fantasy content. This leads into some talk of The Franchise™. The lines between shows are blurring.

Can customer entitlement be tied to social media? If so, can we challenge our patrons to the #BirdBoxChallenge? The guys talk about Bird Box and very old M. Night Shyamalan movies. Mike and Jacob can't agree on horror, but both adore the Alien series.

Cheating in academics has evolved over the years. Gone are the days of 3x5s.

Mike has a new song out called "Anna" and that feels good. We discuss the various podcast theme songs Mike has composed over the years as well. 

New year, new whatever. We've got some aspirations, but no rush. Divorced Christmas as adults is not what our elementary school classmates made it out to be. 

Windows Movie Maker is as bad as the impending cord apocalypse, but not as bad as HitClips. Remember HitClips? We've broken into the streaming business. Please comment, like and subscribe.

Why aren't there laws about woodcutting in NYC? This log chopping has delayed our holiday gear talk. Weezer gets an oddly specific amount of airtime from Jason Bourne. We are the filter for our parent's musical tastes. A Pokémon trainer went rogue and a police report was filed. Have a happy and healthy germ season, everyone!

Human beings love crime porn. Is that wrong? Podcast sponsors don't seem to think so. There is talk of Trash TV and a spoiler-free spoiler discussion, which is followed by the closest thing to a Bantha Fodder episode in 6 months. Food pairing ratios are impossible to manage. We won't hear otherwise. Jacob is nostalgic for school lunch and Mike yearns to trek trail. Kids these days have no survival skills.

All dogs go to heaven. Given the ultimatum, which appendage would you excise? Trick ears are undetectable by modern medicine and selecting the correct headphones for exercise is important. Family history is only interesting after you look into it yourself. Oh and, for the love of God, please put your phone on vibrate.

Journey into the depths of Apple Music's music exploration features, passing by emo bands in search of anything different.

Jacob and Mike host their playlists for this episode on Apple Music.

It's Election Night 2018 and the polls are closing. The fellas discuss the United State's current voting system and one that might be better. On the housing front, rent comes with its perks, but uncertainty is part of the deal. Records can't be spoiled and reviews don't matter as much as some writers think they do. Audio editing scratches a different itch.