In the 66th episode of the Life In General Podcast we discuss something we have talked about a couple of different times, marijuana legalization in Michigan, while trying to stay away from the political side of the argument. Since recreational marijuana was legalized in Michigan by a 56-44% margin last November, there has been a lot going on to try and limit marijuana sales across a large part of the state. We also get a little side tracked the last part of the show and argue whether or not politicians should change the way they discuss climate change, to connect with citizens better. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.

In the 65th episode of the Life In General Podcast we discuss something we both really love and enjoy, vinyl records. With Record Store Day coming up on April 13th, we run down some of the RSD19 titles we are looking forward to. We also talk about some of the other vinyl releases that are coming out in April, and some of the records we have recently picked up. Since we are also on the topic of vinyl, we also discuss an Austrian company named Rebeat that has created a new way to create vinyl records called HD Vinyl. If you are interested in this new process, you can check out their website at hdvinyl.org, and if you are interested in checking out Nick’s vinyl collection you can find it at discogs.com/user/nickfowler11. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.

In the 64th episode of the Life In General Podcast we return to a topic that we have talked about before, crazy flat Earth conspiracies. We talk about last year’s flat Earth conference held in Denver, Colorado, and the cruise that the Flat Earth International Conference (FEIC) is planning for 2020. This “fact-finding” cruise will take them to the ice wall that surrounds the flat Earth to once and for all prove that they are crazy. We also get side tracked for the first ten minutes or so discussing one our other favorite topics, vinyl records. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.

In the 63rd episode of the Life In General Podcast we discuss different levels of entitlement through generations in the U.S. We also talk about the current college admissions scandal that recently happened. We also get a little off topic and quickly discuss the Strauss-Howe Generational Theory that was the basis of the book The Fourth Turning by William Strauss and Neil Howe. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com

In the 62nd episode of the Life In General Podcast we are joined by Mandy to discuss whether we think the Oscars (and maybe all awards shows) have become irrelevant. There seems to be growing dissatisfaction in who wins the most coveted categories the last several years, and we wonder if this has played a part in the Oscars losing over 25 million viewers since 1998. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.

In the 61st episode of the Life In General Podcast we catch up with DJ F.A.M.E. (for the first time since episodes 16 & 21 of LIG) and talk about what has been going on professionally for him since his jump to working as a full-time DJ last year. For bookings contact [email protected], follow him on Twitter @DJFAMEofficial, you can find his music on SoundCloud at soundcloud.com/captainlorax/tracks, and catch him live weekly at Cantina in Ann Arbor. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.

In the 60th episode of the Life In General Podcast (and our 100th podcast in total that we have recorded across all of our shows), we revisit a topic we have discussed a couple different times, the state of current rock music. This time we recommend and review some newer rock bands that could usher in a revival of the rock scene. We also get a little sidetracked at the beginning of the show talking about “bone music”, which was a way for Russian citizens to listen to banned “western” music after the end of WWII. These bone albums were etched onto discarded x-ray images and sold in back alleys. Nothing epitomizes the rebellious origins of rock music like the story of these bone albums. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.

In the 59th episode of the Life In General Podcast we attempt to not get too political while discussing what exactly is the “Green New Deal” that has recently been laid out by some Democrats. We go point by point through some of the ideas that have been proposed, along with the proposal that was listed on Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s website (that was quickly taken down), and our criticisms of these proposals and the way it has been handled. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.

In the 58th episode of the Life In General Podcast we are once again joined by Mandy, to discuss some of the creepy/funny Craigslist stories we have come across on the internet. We also get a little sidetracked talking about British comedy, Britney Spears, Jethro Tull, and some new things we are planning for the future of LIG. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.

In the 57th episode of the Life In General Podcast we are once again joined by Mandy, this time to discuss how we all met almost thirty years ago, and some crazy/funny stories from over the years. But first, we get a little sidetracked (for about forty minutes) and revisit a topic from E43 of LIG and discuss the current state of rock music, and whether bands like Greta Van Fleet can usher in a renaissance in the genre. Music provided by DJ F.A.M.E. and bensound.com.