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SKORT’s Carolyn Sinon brings her new-found feelings to PopFury! She talks about impulsive plant buying, getting back together after a break up, bike short bulges, a horse named Horsey McHorseface and re-reading the Harry Potter books!

SHOW NOTES

0:00  Intro

“That was simultaneously the nicest and the meanest intro you’ve ever given for me.”

1:25 Carolyn has an impulsive plant-buying problem.

5:40 We dive into the feelings and etiquette of getting back together with an ex.

11:30 Carolyn is trying to be more open and in touch with her feelings. She recently purchased The 52 Lists Project book.

16:20 She shares her Goldilocks-like experience auditioning for agents.

“There’s like a lot happening when [men] wear bike shorts and it’s pretty apparent there’s something happening.”

24:40 A hotel has banned bulgy bicyclists from wearing Lycra shorts on the premises. Sammy learns about shammies. Carolyn Googles mens crotches for Sammy.

31:15 A horse has been named Horsey McHorseface. Carolyn has a problem naming things.

37:10 A man went nuts after listening to too much music and masturbating too much.

“I’m not a guy so I don’t know...but isn’t masturbating supposed to mellow you out?”

40:30 Carolyn is re-reading the entire Harry Potter series. Sammy forces her to do Harry Potter voices.

46:50 Researchers transmitted a WiFi signal through meat. Carolyn is watching Cooked, a documentary on cooking. She just made her first bread from scratch...Sammy is not impressed and actually grows quite indignant about the whole process.

55:30 Outro

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JOHN "ANGLES" SABINE and JAMISON "THE PROFESSOR" WEBB liven up your morning commute with their wacky radio antics! They talk Kobe Bryant, nicknames, their morning radio shows, a porn site banning North Carolina users and the Hanna Barbera cinematic universe!

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

1:00 Jamison’s tangential joke turns into a discussion of today’s charged political climate.

“I think the thing missing in the rhetoric, and this is on both sides, is nuance. We’ve forgotten that life demands grays and we’re living in blacks and whites and I think that’s dangerous.”

5:00 ESPN accidentally labeled Jamison the stage manager at Second City. They recall venues they’ve performed at.

9:40 A car alarm went off for hours in Jamison’s neighborhood. Jamsion gives Alan Arkin impression tips.

13:30 It’s showcase season in Chicago.

15:30 Thank you, Kobe. Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you, Kobe.

"Michael who? Thank you, Kobe!"

20:45 Jamison and John’s nicknames lead to the “Daddy & Juice” morning zoo show and NPR’s newest kids show “Professor & Angles” 

25:00 John is reading a book about high schoolers jumping to the NBA. They ponder what they would have been professionally recruited for while in high school.

31:35 Please listen to our podcast friends at Rabbit Hole and the Remake!

33:45 A fan fought 47-year-old former boxing champion Roy Jones Jr for a chance at $100,000. Jamison and John figure out who they could beat head-to-head. Jamison presents "Cop who watches too much Seinfeld"

"Sammy, I love PopFury...but I'm going to pretend I'm on Wait Wait Don't Tell Me!"

38:45 Ticketmaster will start selling tix on Facebook.

41:40 Pornsite X-Hamster is denying North Carolina users access to their site in response to the new LGBT law.

45:00 Taxpayers in 34 states can pay their taxes at 7-11.

47:55 Prepare yourselves for the Hanna Barbera Cinematic Universe. Jamison and Sabine cast a modern day gritty Scooby Doo reboot.

52:30 A dentist pulled all of a man’s teeth...without him knowing. Jamison debuts “Flatline Bling”

57:00 Outro, presented by Jamison and John's morning DJs

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MIGUEL LEPE JR (miguellepe.com) and RICH ALFONSO (@rich_alfonso) grab brews and turn on the hot water when they visit PopFury! They talk about shower beers, break ups, Second City's Bob Curry Fellowship, bee sting beauty therapy, eyebrow threading, Shakira and  Sade!

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro, Sammy absolutely flubs Miguel’s intro

1:45 Miguel is married and has 1-year old daughter while doing the comedy hustle. Rich breaks down shower beers.

“Women. I don’t get ‘em...and neither does Nic Cage.”

6:40 Rich is dapper, perpetual bachelor. We share our break up techniques.

12:30 Both Rich and Miguel are graduates of the Bob Curry Fellowship program at Second City. They share their experiences and why they feel it is an important program.

21:00 A singer died after being bitten by a cobra onstage. Miguel and Rich ponder what their own embarrassing deaths would be.

“It just honestly depends on my mood: do I want wax on my forehead or do I want a lady’s lips close to my head?”

27:25 Gwynneth Paltrow is receiving bee sting beauty therapy. Miguel has gotten his eyebrows threaded. Rich’s cousin is big into his looks and Snapchatting his life.

35:40 A Congressman claims his son misused his campaign funds to buy Steam games. Rich is former smoker and vaper.

41:45 Samsung has patented smart contacts. We ponder technology that lets us relive memories and remember our first female pop star crushes such as Shakira and Sade.

“I’m gonna Scorsese the shit out of my sex scenes. That’s what I would do.”

49:45 A homemade rocket-skateboard blew up and killed a high school student. Miguel and Rich remember their own stupid high school activities.

58:40 Outro, with Rich's promise of yearly buttsnaps

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ROSIE MOAN (@RosMoan) and JIMMY PENNINGTON (@jimmyofnazareth) bicker and battle their way through the podcast! They yell about beards, Rosie's boyfriend Ben, birthday parties, Rosie's boyfriend Ben, Harry Potter, Rosie's boyfriend Ben, Jack Reacher, Rosie's boyfriend Ben, NYC taxi laws and each other's crappy music. Also, Rosie's boyfriend Ben.

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

0:45 "Rosie" is not Rosie’s first name. Jimmy has one hell of a beard. Rosie’s boyfriend, Ben, is mentioned in this segment.

6:25 Rosie details the back-and-forth surprise parties she and her boyfriend have thrown. Rosie’s boyfriend, Ben, is mentioned in this segment.

“I’m not gonna argue something where I’m right. It doesn’t make sense.”

11:00 We talk about the social sacrifices actors make...or in Jimmy’s case, don’t make. Jimmy explains his teaching style. Rosie’s boyfriend, Ben, is mentioned in this segment.

18:45 Rosie loses her shit when she learns Jimmy loves Harry Potter too. They divulge what they’d sacrifice to become wizards. Rosie’s boyfriend, Ben, is mentioned in this segment.

22:30 Adult Harry Potter fans caused an event for kids to be cancelled. Rosie and Jimmy ponder what their Patronus would be and what House would they would be sorted into. Rosie shamefully admits her true House.

“You know I’m going to be wrong because Jimmy is now using his ‘Confident Example Voice’”

30:10 Jimmy intentionally looks at Twitter feeds that anger him. He soldiered through 3 Jack Reacher books he did not enjoy whatsoever.

33:30 Rosie tunes out a no-sex revenge fart story...because she is remembering an even more perverted story. Both Jimmy and Rosie lied a lot when they were younger but don’t so now. Jimmy thinks white male stand ups should be eradicated.

40:15 A failed bank robber declared “April Fool’s” and left. The NYC Taxi commission is voting on new laws against sexually harassing (and ejaculating on) passengers. Sammy doesn’t understand Rosie and Ben’s relationship. Rosie’s boyfriend, Ben, is mentioned in this segment.

“I’m gonna sit in the bike lane and ejaculate as you go past. I’m just gonna throw someone else’s cum on you.”

49:10 Rock music may increase chemotherapy’s effectiveness. Rosie and Jimmy guess each other’s favorite music.

54:35 The CIA left explosive material in a school bus after a training exercise.

55:45 Outro. Rosie’s boyfriend, Ben, is mentioned in this segment.

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NNAMDI NGWE and ALLISON RINGHAND hold for editing when they visit PopFury! They talk about the last thing that made them cry, Nnamdi's web series Julius, donated kids, Smell Dating, the Chicago Teachers Union strike and our favorite school memories.

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro, during which Nnmadi holds for applause

1:25 Sammy adores Allison’s last name. Nnamdi and Allison are pop culture hipsters.

"Two. There were two black people. Was that what you were going to ask?"

3:15 Nnamdi went to his first Blackhawks game. Allison questions Nnamdi’s all-sports enthusiasm.

8:15 Allison is digging My Grandma’s Ravioli...but it's not what you think it is. They reveal the last thing that made them cry.

11:00 Nnamdi stars in a comedic web series called JULIUS. Superman v Batman is Nnamdi’s homework. Allison is over movies.

16:40 Sammy thinks Allison will be a hard-to-please mother. Allison thinks Nnamdi will be a softie dad.  A woman fell in love  with and married her sperm donor. Allison and Nnamdi predict each other’s donated kids.

22:40 Neither Allison or Nnamdi are into Smell Dating or regular online dating. Nnamdi spouts gibberish about why he doesn’t online date.  Allison is a social media black hole.

32:25 Allison is an elementary school teacher and explains why the Chicago Teachers Union is going on strike next week.

37:40 We all share our best and worst memories of our early school years.

44:35 Outro

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ALAN CALLAGHAN and ANDY JUNK stamp their PopFury passports! They talk about their recent travels, planning Andy's bachelor party, learning how to argue with significant others, the Freddy Got Fingered VHS arrest and Microsoft's now-racist chatbot, Tay!

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

1:05 Alan recently visited Europe where he apparently went on a crime spree. Andy just went to Cancun as an adult.

13:55 Andy is getting married in August and is designing the wedding invitation. Alan lobbies to be the best man.

“I want to live as if i were a 13-year-old boy who has enough money to live exactly how a 13-year-old boy wants to without parental supervision.”

18:45 A bicyclist used tea candles for light on his bike. Andy describes 2Toots Train Whistle Grill, which sounds like hell on Earth to Sammy.

21:00 A drunk Florida couple fought each other using Taco Bell food. Andy and Alan select their food weapons of choice.

24:00 Andy gets into the nature of arguing in relationships and learning how to fight with his fiance, Jenn.

30:30 Alan once gutted out three dates with someone he didn’t have chemistry with. Sammy wonders what Andy and Alan define “chemistry” as.

35:00  A man was arrested for not returning the VHS tape of Freddy Got Fingered. Andy was the guy from the video store who called you about owing money.

“I think there are no bounds to the perversion of Man.”

39:15 A woman claimed a man was hiding under her truck at a Walmart. The urban legend of Chicago’s Homey the Clown comes up as does the Target “Poop Perv”

44:45 Tay, Microsoft’s twitter chatbot that learns from users on the internet, turned into a racist troll.

47:15 Outro

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CYNTHIA BANGERT and RYAN BEN (@ryanjoeben) leave Sammy gasping for breath as they keep him laughing when they talk about Cynthia's digital habits, traveling to Japan, lugging a heavy bookcase, and the Internet-named research ship, "Boaty McBoatface"

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

1:00 Ryan presents his “Owner’s” Statement and offers to donate 1 penny per listen to from now until his year-in-review episode at the end of the year to a charity of Sammy's choice.

“Cynthia Bangert blames her inability to answer e-mails...on smartphones. That’s on the record.”

4:45 Cynthia didn’t respond to Sammy’s pre-show e-mail--but Ryan responded on her behalf. Sammy gets to the root of Cynthia’s unresponsiveness and learns way too much about her Solitaire habits.

14:15 Ryan’s parents celebrated their 30th anniversary last week and Ryan has his 30th birthday in May...Sammy does the math.

17:00 They are visiting Japan in the Fall. Ryan plugs Emirates Airlines.

25:00 Cynthia made Ryan carry a "too-heavy" bookcase. Ryan plugs Nadeau Furniture. Sammy learns of Cynthia’s craftiness. Ryan plugs Twix.

“I can’t tell you how many things get kissed in our bed that aren’t me.”

30:50 They are training for their second triathlon. Sammy wonders why they would do that...again.

37:15 Please listen to our podcast pals at Rabbit Hole and Remake!

38:30 The internet chose the name for multi-million dollar polar research vessel: Boaty McBoatface. Cynthia doesn’t understand how boats work.

“You have been gifted the miracle of time travel, you're going to see yourself ten years ago...and your suggestion [to yourself] is simply going to be 'Wash more'?!? ”

42:45 Both Ryan and Cynthia are turning 30 this year. They share the advice they would give their 19-year-old selves.

55:55 Outro

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JOHN THIBODEAUX (@john_thibodeaux) brings the maths and the musics to Penthouse Studio 4W! John talks about (briefly) being an engineer, his music project, the freakshow of politics, Game of Thrones and how the "comedy sausage" is made!

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

0:40 John is rocking an old school Padres cap. Sammy is shocked to learn John was an engineer.

3:35 He will be visiting Colombia in April.

“Humor for me growing up was always like a--I don’t want to say defense mechanism--but like an infiltration mechanism...”

6:55 Sammy quizzes John about what his life plans and goals were at various ages in his life and about the freezing desert epiphany that led to his comedy career.

18:25 John has a musical project inspired by Kathryn Casey’s true crime novel Deliver Us. We both like sad things because we’re involved in comedy.

25:00 Police are warning of roving trio of men challenging people to rap battles. John shares what he would and would not challenge other people to do.

“I think if Hamilton has taught us anything it’s that real progress occurs when you rap it out.”

30:10 The character of Hulk Hogan has a larger penis than the person playing him. Speaking of racists, hey, politics! We delve into the interesting, scary mess that is the 2016 election. John recalls his college years.

39:40 We are looking forward to the new season of Game of Thrones. John shares the shows he and his girlfriend can and can’t watch together.

“If I really love something, the way that I show my appreciation for it is to learn how to create it.”

47:35 Talking technology leads us into how the comedy sausage is made.

53:00 Outro, during which John recounts ThreePeat’s special award show attire.

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TIM DUNN (@timothyrdunn) and LISA BURTON (@lisaburton) wave their wands and apparate in Penthouse Studio 4W! The enchanting duo discuss their trip to Harry Potter World, moving in together, the canceled Trump rally, the Captain America Ulta burglar and Deadpool.

NOTES

0:00 Intro

0:40 Tim and Lisa went to Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando. They give the hilarious inside scoop on their Harry Potter World experiences.

22:25 They are moving in together and explain “ship dating” to Sammy. Tim dropped the the L-word first despite his plans falling through.

31:45 Please listen to our friends at the Rabbit Hole and Remake podcasts!

33:10 The Trump rally in Chicago was cancelled due to protests. They are voting for different candidates.

39:15 Nursery staff referred a 4-year-old to a counter-terrorism organization when they misunderstood him. Lisa just caught up on Dubsmash. Tim had to explain pop culture to a ship-bound Lisa.

44:40 A man dressed as Captain America burgled several Ulta Salons. Lisa and Tim outline the costs of maintaining their respective looks.

48:55 Cosplayers were kicked out of a Frozen on Ice event for dressing as Elsa and Anna. Lisa is a huge Deadpool fan.

53:00 Lisa is training for a half-marathon; Tim showers at the very hip and white David Barton Gym.

1:01:10 Tim is working on a new web series, Board Life.

1:03:00 Outro

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TIM DE LA MOTTE & ANDY DIERKER huff and puff their way up the Loo Lifters to talk about volunteering for the Bernie Sanders campaign, Batman vs Superman, experiencing Game of Thrones only via Wikipedia, embarrassing items in their homes and what they'd donate to the Museum of Broken Relationships. 

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

0:40 Sammy thinks Tim and Andy got winded climbing up to Penthouse Studio 4W. Tim wanted to join the the Peace Corp out of spite and has a “slight” dream of living as a Loo Lifter in the UK.

“Well, it was my roommate. He was a real dickhead. And he was from Ecuador--so I wanted to go there and spite his people.”

3:10 Tim is having a rough go of socializing in the stand up comedy world.  Andy & Tim predict each other’s stand up sets.

12:05 Andy went to Iowa to go door-to-door for the Bernie Sanders campaign.

“If you get someone who answers the door, you try to steel yourself and determine if they’re the kind of person who’s going kill you if you say the wrong candidate.”

20:45 Andy is very excited to see Batman vs Superman. Very. Very. Excited. So. Excited.

27:15 Andy has read the Wikipedia for Game of Thrones, but has never the books or watched the shows. Sammy puts his knowledge to the test.

31:30 Please listen to our pals at Rabbit Hole and Remake!

“I have a long genetic history of being hot trash.”

33:00 Chick-Fil-A is offering free Icedreams® to families that coop their cellphones during meals.

36:50 Our lord and savior Kanye West posted a screenshot of his browser accidentally showing he was using Pirate Bay.

41:00  Lego is releasing a modern day Lego family. Tim and Andy share their favorite childhood toys.

47:45 They describe what embarrassing items they may have in their homes.

“According to Faith, the Angel Reader that I went to…”

50:10 Tim and Andy reveal what items they’d donate to the Museum of Broken Relationships. Tim recently got an “angel reading”

59:30 Millennials don’t have time for cereal. Andy recalls a fateful bagel.

“I think it’s just that the Venn Diagram of people who drink energy drinks and fucking morons is almost a complete overlap.”

1:04:45 Middlebury College in Vermont banned sales of energy drinks. Tim and Andy reveal what they’d like to re-experience again as if it were first time.

1:11:50 Outro

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