READY SLOW

Season 3 comes to a close as Shean encounters racist brides and almost accidentally kidnaps a woman. Meanwhile, Shane describes our post-language society and he realizes the BLM movement has changed the way he operates in parking lots. 

The guys also discuss one of the worst kept secrets in the DC Comics universe: Superman is gay. 

Also—Fauci and Chappelle on Rotten Tomatoes, helicopter crashes, Jehri curls, fear of air, and the ominous warning from a nurse on the frontlines. 

Plus, Adele, Michael Jackson, Prince, The Weeknd, gluten allergies, Pat Kelly, Bruce Meo, Podcast Cathy, and Brandon of “let’s go” fame all make appearances.

Episode 59 is rock slides, weddings, sleeplessness, whippings at the southern border, escalator behavior, and America’s greatest institution: The View. 

Shean barely survives Utah and Shane shares some behind the scenes from his guest spot on Timcast IRL. 

The guys also dissect why so many people view success within mainstream institutions more favorably than success you built from the ground up. 

Plus — just how racist is mother nature? 

In Episode 58 Shane meets Alex Jones and Shean absconds to Florida. The guys return from the road to discuss black face, Marilyn Monroe, Ella Fitzgerald, and the tent cities along the Rio Grande.

 Shean’s  talks about death in his community, and the guys talk at length about the idea of suicide in relation to religion — and the stigmas attached to just the mention of it.

Plus, they go over the movies they can confidently say they’ve each watched at least 10 times. And as it turns out Shane‘s favorite movie triggers Shean.

Episode 57 is about 9/11 on social media, virus manners, and organized religion.
Biden drones an innocent family, Gavin Newsom isn’t recalled, and all of a sudden everyone loves George W. Bush.

Shean and Shane also discuss the Met Gala, the genius of Kim Kardashian, and Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend’s left testicle. 

Plus — the guys pay their respects to Norm MacDonald.

Episode 56 is overdosing on horse drugs, death threats from late night clowns, overrun hospitals, nurse shortages, the Taliban’s stance on Black Live Matter, and the ever tightening grip of mass psychosis.

Shean and Shane also quiz each other on the nature of their thoughts. What do your thoughts look like in your mind’s eye? Do you see an image? Do you see a vague outline of a memory? Do you see anything? 

The guys also discuss what Biden might announce before he unveils his new 6-point plan to fight COVID, the best coffee on Earth, and what they would you do with $1,000,000.

Karl Malone, Muggsy Bogues, and Dennis Rodman also make appearances.

Episode 55 is dedicated to Shane’s grandma, Beverly. The guys are back after taking a week off so Shane and his family could travel to Florida for her funeral. Ready Slow listeners know how integral Beverly has been to many stories told on the podcast. 

Shane and Shean discuss open caskets, fake Rabbis, pre-planned funerals, cemetery drama, Florida nostalgia, Eternal Reoccurrence, and bitch ass lawyers in punk rock costumes. 

Shane would also like to extend his gratitude to everyone who reached out with prayers, condolences, thoughts, and memes to cheer him up. 

Requiesce In Pace Beverly 

Shean attempts to bring joy to episode 53, but Shane is trapped in a dark place. His grandma’s condition has worsened and it’s made him retreat into the gallows humor his hearse-driving grandfather always used to deflect seriousness. Which means that Shean is being held hostage in the dark place too.

The guys get into embarrassment, black establishments, acid reflux, CP time, and evil scientists in Pittsburg. 

They also review the CDC’s official plans to “physically remove” people and put them into “camps.”

Shane discusses his favorite movie, and Shean recounts how he was scarred by a block of ham. 

Episode 52 is a somber one-year anniversary of the Ready Slow Podcast. Shean sobs on his career, and Shane shares some sad news. The guys discuss ambition, depression, self-mutilation, scarcity, and the circumcision of Jesus Christ. 

Two of New York’s absolute best, Mayor Bill DeBlasio and Governor Andrew Cuomo make appearances to help celebrate the one year landmark of Shean and Shane airing out weekly grievances.

Episode 51 is all about time travel, immortal cells, and the Olympics. 

The guys reflect on all the ways in which they were supposed to grow up to become star athletes. Shane tells the story of his first “performance,” and Shean remembers that time he felt like Michael Jordan.

They do a deep dive into the story of Henrietta Lacks—one of the cruelest and most bizarre medical cases in modern American history. 

The guys also discuss the implications of atom smashers, Governor Cuomo’s nipple rings, and second class citizenry. 

During the recording of this episode, Lacie gets trapped in an airport, Thick starts heaving uncontrollably, and baby Poppy wakes up screaming and decides to join the guys for an impromptu discussion about the Butterfly Effect.