PopFury

MAYA BOUDREAU (@mayaboudreau) and EVAN WATKINS (@vanwatz) fly in from the Pilot Co-Pilots Podcast!  We talk about Maya's first trip to Disney World, the Wiggles charity reunion, Scientology, the People Vs OJ Simpson & Survivor!

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

1:35 Maya and Evan both have birthdays the week of Valentine’s Day. They celebrated with Maya's first trip to Disney World!

“What’s there to like about grown men in a band called the ‘The Wiggles’? That’s so perverted and disgusting!”

9:35 The Wiggles reunited and performed for adults for charity (video). Evan hates Beyoncé for tearing apart Destiny’s Child.

15:50 A 23-year old man pretended to be a teenager and attended high school for FOUR years. We theorize how we’d act if we did the same thing.

“I’d just go in and nail every audition for those stupid school plays.”

23:00 We are all Aquarians, so Sammy reads our collective horoscopes(.com)

28:00 Please give a listen to our friends at the Rabbit Hole and Remake podcasts!

29:15 Evan and Maya are considering a move to LA. A UK teen started cursing and craving cheese after coming out of a coma. Maya and Evan share the signs that would let them know the other was sick.

35:45 Maya & Evan are s̶u̶s̶c̶e̶p̶t̶i̶b̶l̶e̶ ̶t̶o̶  intrigued by Scientology.

“He’s playing it as if OJ is Rachel and he’s still Ross…”

40:00 They are enjoying The People vs OJ Simpson despite John Travolta and David Schwimmer’s acting.

44:30 Evan and Maya big survivor fans. They share what challenges they would be good and bad at and who their arch nemesis would be. Kid Nation gets a special out.

53:45 Outro

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Second City's DANIEL STRAUSS (@danielstrauss) returns to Penthouse Studio 4W for his sixth episode of PopFury! Old Man Strauss yells and shakes his fist at the metaphorical clouds of Netflix & Chill, Damn Daniel, selfie deaths, RPX theaters, Tennessee's official state gun and the Oscars! 

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

“Everything has to be a like a world-wide global viral HuffPo article thing.”

1:20 Sammy is confused by a Spotify ad. Daniel is very upset at the whole Netflix and Chill & “Damn Daniel” memes.

7:35 Daniel is frustrated by selfie deaths and the new Facebook reactions.

14:05 Morgan Freeman’s voice will guide you via GPS

“You don’t get enough time on Earth to spend it watching these movies.”

16:05 Three Transformers movies are coming out, including a Bumblebee solo movie. Daniel rails against RPX theaters.

20:25 Daniel thought Hail, Caesar! was just FINE.

22:45 He is digging the People vs OJ Simpson and casts a theoretical TV series about the Florida Election Recount of 2000.

26:50 Tennessee now has an official state gun. Daniel gets the suggestion of Donald Trump constantly at Second City.

32:00 Please listen to our friends at Rabbit Hole & Remake!

“We’re gonna get everybody in the room and pick who did Art the best? It goes against the entire spirit of why we do this work!”

33:30 Daniel, who has not seen any nominated movies, shares his Oscar predictions. 

42:55 Outro

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Second City's JAMISON WEBB (@jamisonwebb) & JOHN SABINE (@jasbine214) return to a wind-battered penthouse Studio 4W! They talk natural disasters, Harper Lee's passing, a modern-day Saved By The Bell and their go-to karaoke songs. Casey Kasem makes several special appearances from the afterlife.

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

1:15 It is dangerously windy in Chicago. Jamison & John recall natural disasters from their youth.

“I feel like we all have a certain amount of social online equity and if I post this I’m wasting a little of that equity.”

3:35 Jamison and John share their Valentine’s Day activities. They don’t care for complaining or hack posts about holidays on social media.

10:35 Scientists believe the 750,000 Tinder users have pubic lice. 

13:40 Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird, has died. Fancy Boy Dil kills Jamison. They share their favorite books from childhood.

“She was a good teacher. She was so good I don’t remember her name.”

21:00 A Saved By The Bell-themed restaurant will open for one month in Chicago. John and Jamison fall down the Saved By The Bell rabbit hole and write a modern-day SBTB show.

31:35 Piece pizzeria is being sued for copyright infringement for live band karaoke performances. We break down karaoke go-to songs and experiences.

“There is so much bad in the world that if I could do one thing of good it would be to get people to stop singing Total Eclipse of the Heart -- the Old School Dan Band version.”

40:30 A drunken knife-wielding monkey caused chaos in Brazil. We recall drinking in our younger days and our preferred drinks.

49:45 Shia LaBeouf is spending 24 hours in an elevator. We end with a special long distance dedication.

54:20 Outro

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KAT GOTSICK and TIM CHIDESTER pull out their canes when we stroll down the memory lane of gosh-darned torknology like  VCRs, CDs & cassettes. We also talk about Kat's apartment fire, Whole Foods marketing to millenials and the Super Bowl half time show.

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

1:10 Kat thinks I record on tape. Kat and Tim rave Heat Vision and Jack and Lookwell. We fondly recall the days of VHS, CDs and cassingles.

"Welcome to Sammy Tamimi's old timey podcast: TALKING 'BOUT TORKNOLOGY"

8:55 Samsung warning not to say personal information around their Smart TVs.

14:10 Sammy reveals a classic VHS tape he found in his building's basement.

"Actually, in retrospect, I was pretty stupid--it was a big fire."

19:00 Kat Gotsick shares the story of her apartment fire and her current housing status.

34:30 The Wrigleyville McDonald's is closing.

38:35 Whole Foods is trying to appeal to millenials.

"I need a quarter pound of basil..and a tramp stamp."

42:20 Sammy was confused by Coldplay's inclusion in the Super Bowl Halftime show. Kat and Tim fantasy book their ideal halftime shows.

51:15 We fantasize about our own Peyton Manning-like final career performances.

53:45 Outro

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CLAIRE LINIC and ALAN LINIC, AKA Gossip Queen & Ross Geller, visit PopFury to chat about Titanic II, moving if Trump wins, their upcoming book, Friends and the Deadpool movie!

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

0:40 Sammy learns the true pronunciation of "Linic"

1:45 Claire tries to explain the Blac Chyna - Wiz - Kanye - Kim Kardashian - Amber Rose. We delve into the etiquette and worth of gossip.

9:35 To Alan's dismay, TITANIC II is set to launch in 2018.

13:45 They will move to Canada if Trump wins. They are totally serious you guys.

18:30 Claire is co-author of "The Awkward Phase" which released this past week. Claire & Alan co-wrote a book, "Our Perfect Marriage", and recount its origins...as well reveal their feelings about CREED and Alan's intrusions on Claire's daydream bubbles.

28:45 Alan is watching Friends for the first time. Claire thinks Alan is a Ross.

32:50 They are both excited for the new Deadpool movie, an R-rated superhero movie. Alan needs reminding about when Valentine's Day is.

40:20 Outro

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CAROLINE MARSH & LAURA MARSH invite your angry e-mails when they talk about the Super Bowl, sexual harassment, the Squatty Potty and things they committed to then later regretted!

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

0:35 Caroline is excited for the Super Bowl. We recall Janet Jackson's nip slip. Sammy is feisty from brunch

2:55 The CDC says women shouldn't drink unless they are on birth control. Caroline and Laura discuss sexual harassment and the daily awareness women need.

"I'm a garbage human. Sorry everyone: Caroline Nash. Garbage Human. 2016."

11:05  Two women were suspended from Tinder for promoting Bernie Sanders. Laura has some very interesting and extremely confusing ideas about Transformer politicians.

17:10 The city of Chattanooga is offering a class on how to poop in the woods.  Sammy learns about Squatty Potty.

"Why would I ever hire Toby Keith?!"

21:15 Caroline is a huge Carolina Panthers. Laura is mad some of the commercials are already out. The ladies predict how many times they'll cry at Superbowl commercials, what type of commercial they'd make and who will win the big game.

32:30 Check out our friends at Remake and Rabbit Hole!

33:35 Caroline is reading a book on Scientology. Sammy wonders if there's something they've ever bought into that they later regretted--the answer? Relationships and bangs.

"Bangs are such a good idea...in theory."

43:30 Laura is reading a book about horrible break ups. It's really uplifting stuff.

46:55 Laura and Caroline are excited about their latest cooking endeavors. Laura names five things she can cook really well.

52:30 Outro

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AMBER ROBINSON and DIANE TENG sing-talk their way through Diane's Colombia trip, animal friendships, sexy foods, the sexism of Grease and Playgirl's list of alternative terms for "penis"!

(While the following segment was cut for time, you can listen to more of Amber and Diane talking about Taco class, college & finances by clicking HERE)

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

0:40 Amber is DJing for Dance Dance Party Party, a female-only dance party, as DJ Raps Putin. Diane is eating whatever she wants right now.

"I have--and I say this very loosey-goosey--Steve Harvey to thank for this."

3:55 Diane is going to Colombia. Sammy is confused by Amber's bedroom talk euphemisms.

10:40 A tiger and goat friendship has ended in a fight. Diane stuns Sammy and Amber with the news of tiger pics on Tinder. Diane discloses the sexiest food choices.

19:50 Police broke into a home of a man singing opera.  Diane doesn't care for live TV musicals. Amber debunks the sexism in the beloved canon of your adolescent years: GREASE edition.

"Belly Buster? Why's it's going anywhere near a belly?"

28:50 Sammy attempts to read the Playgirl style guide for alternative terms for penis. We have a real mature discussion on terms for genitalia.

39:30 Diane thinks we should take a moment every day to reflect. We grade and rate our lives.

48:35 Outro, during which Amber plugs the saddest play ever and Diane pitches her Soup Show

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JAMESON WENTWORTH (no APP) and KATHARINE CIKANEK (no romance) are full of secrets and lies when they visit PopFury! They talk about marriage, Facebook's impending "reaction" button, oil pulling, Joseph Fiennes as Michael Jackson and Barbie's new bodies!

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

0:40 Sammy is confused by Jameson's lack of a last name

"People don't think you're done talking when you tell them your last name is 'App'"

2:55 Jameson and Katharine had a secret engagement. Ever the romantic, Katharine rails against the traditions of marriage.

8:55 Facebook is introducing "reactions" to the Like button. This drives Jameson insane.

14:00 They are planning on buying a condo. Jameson gets "the weirds" from the 70s aesthetic.

22:50 Matthew Perry doesn't remember filming 3 seasons of Friends. We verbally manifest his Devil's Bargain.

26:05 Jameson is preparing for a one-man show. Sammy must know more about Jameson's beard, which his mom hates.

"Every time you tell a story, I'm so glad we didn't meet in college."

33:20 Binny's is offering 1 hour delivery of alcohol.

36:55 Jameson experimented with oil-pulling. Sammy asks ALL the stupid questions about that. Jameson and Katharine bought a Vitamix.

45:20 Joseph Fiennes will portraying Michael Jackson in a BBC movie. Say whaaaaaaaaaa...

"Well, if I've learned anything from watching Entourage..."

52:15 Mattel has release new body shapes for Barbie: Tall, Curvy and Petite

57:55 Outro

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MICHAELA PETRO and MALLORY NEES ascend the steps to Penthouse Studio 4W to profess their love of cheese and adoration of Idris Elba! They also patent Fauxoyote Fur (tm), get disgusted by Tinder Snowmances and Mallory shares a creepy story....

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Michaela immediately distracts Sammy during the intro

1:05 Michaela is acting in a short film, Limerance. Sammy is intrigued that Mallory and Michaela get hit on by other ladies.

"If I spend $800 on a Canada Goose jacket...I'm gonna wear that down the aisle."

7:00 Cheese thieves struck twice in Wisconsin. Canada Goose jackets are theft targets; Mallory has ethical issues with how they're made. We delve into past fashion choices they've made.

20:00 Michaela is reading the Dark Tower series; Idris Elba will be playing the lead in the  adaptation. We discuss the Oscars So White controversy, Chris Rock's rewritten monologue and the Academy's changes to their voting policies. Michaela & Mallory are Jeff-recommended actors.

32:00 Mallory is losing her in Bachelor Fantasy League. Also, there is a Bachelor Fantasy League. Sammy adores the Great British Bake Off.

"Once a woman's been all up inside my mouth I'm done with her."

39:00 Please listen to our friends at Rabbit Hole and Remake!

40:30 Tinder has agreed to include a link to preventing and testing for STDs. Ahead of last weekend's snowstorm, people were advertising for snowmances and storm hookups.

"They're missing the whole 'Unicorn-shitting-money step'..."

50:20 Mallory discusses her New Year resolutions. She shares a creepy story about a postcard she once received.

59:45 Outro

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MEAGHAN STRICKLAND (@meaghanstrick) and MARY BETH SMITH (@thetokenginger) ramble on and ruminate over the topics of TV shows, cellphones, sexy fictional characters, chastity belts and herbal vaginal balls.

SHOW NOTES

0:00 Intro

0:55 Meaghan sent an AMAZING e-mail to Sammy

"Welcome to me: trainwreck."

4:30 Meaghan feels left behind by pop culture, especially TV.

11:10 Meaghan is hopeless with technology and doesn't have a cellphone right now. MBS' parents pulled a Christmas gift prank on her. Meaghan is puzzled by the backlash against Love Actually.

21:25 We discuss our celebrity bang exception lists and fictional characters we're attracted to. Things take a turn for the perverse when  animated characters enter consideration.

"She's into bestiality...but we're really more concerned about the drugs."

31:50  MBS is moving in with her boyfriend. Meaghan is cool to the concept of cohabitation.

46:10 People's passwords are stupidly simple.

49:15 A woman called the fire department because she lost the key to her chastity belt.

"Be very, very sexy. But don't actually have sex. But be as sexy as you can. But please don't actually have sex."

52:20 Vagina Balls are a horrible, horrible thing now.

58:00 Outro

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