Welcome Little Monsters and other new listeners! The first Point of Doo ACADEMY EDITION is here! In this shorter episode series, Nick or Justin will teach the other about a topic they’re passionate about. Today’s topic—on her 36th birthday—12x Grammy winner and Nick’s hero: LADY GAGA. Hear how he has experienced her music, message, and media presence from the age of 11 hearing Just Dance for the first time on the radio, all the way up to interning for Born This Way Foundation in 2020. It’s a celebration of what it means to be part of any fandom, and it’s all wrapped up in one just-over-30-minute episode! What was the genius behind ARTPOP? Why was Joanne SO GAGA? Why is Chromatica a darker album than a casual fan might realize? AND SO MUCH MORE.

In this episode, Justin and Nick discuss the season of Lent—what it is, why and how it is recognized, and what they, themselves, think about it. Alternatives to giving something up for Lent are also discussed, in addition to the topic of fundamentalism and some hot takes on who REALLY knows Jesus—and who could do better. Of course, the episode concludes with Ash Wednesday memes, cuz how could we not? H.

Temporarily escape from the stresses of reality by tuning into this Two-Act episode of Point of Doo. In Act II, Justin and Nick sort various celebrities into their proper Hogwarts House. https://www.wizardingworld.com/

Temporarily escape from the stresses of reality by tuning into this Two-Act episode of Point of Doo. In Act I, Justin and Nick both choose an established, fictional universe to become characters in and discuss the who, the where, and the why.

Justin and Nick have a candid, check-in conversation, 7 months after the first episode of Point of Doo. They discuss their experience with the latest Omicron variant of Covid-19, how living at home in their twenties is different from when they were in high school, and what they've learned about being an "adult" since August 2021.

Justin, Nick, and Dan discuss the developing Russia-Ukraine Crisis in Eastern Europe

Resources:

Help for Ukrainian Citizens

Допомога громадянам України

Помощь для граждан Украины

Pomoc dla obywateli Ukrainy

ua.gov.pl +48 47 721 75 75

9 Meaningful Ways You Can Help Ukraine (globalcitizen.org)

Sources (In Order of Mention):

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/24/timeline-after-months-tensions-russia-attacks-ukraine

Sanctions Definition

What is the G7?

What is NATO?

Separatist Regions

Chernobyl

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/russia-ukraine/?id=82467772

https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-united-nations-general-assembly-kyiv-boris-johnson-business-2db2e7aeab196d941e7b66492feca14b

https://www.npr.org/2022/02/12/1080205477/history-ukraine-russia

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/18/world/europe/russia-ukraine-timeline.html

"First They Came for the Socialists..." By Martin Niemöller

Welcome to Point of Doo: Passport Edition! In this series, we interview friends of the Podcast that either live in a country other than the United States or have spent an extended period of time living outside of the United States. On this episode, Justin and Nick welcome their friend, Zak Bryce of Melbourne, Australia.

In this first Point of Doo episode of 2022, Justin and Nick reflect on their break, including a run-in with the law! They detail some of the new aspects of the show and give their thoughts on romantic relationships: what they each look for in a partner, what they think relationships require, and more.

It's Official! Point of Doo Returns on Monday, February 14 at 12 pm EST!

Justin and Nick revisit the last 22 episodes of Point of Doo with funny montages, behind-the-scenes commentary, and reviewing themes of the show since the beginning. Thank you all for the constant support of Point of Doo and for helping the show grow. We are so grateful for each and every one of you. Have a safe and Happy New Year and we'll see you in 2022!