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This week’s topics include:

-Snowboarding

-Physical Education

-Taxes

-The way McDonald’s pays

Jake’s vacation plans

-Selling stuff on Facebook

Jake and Larry start by discussing TV, like Justified and Lego Masters. This digresses somehow into the Lockpicking Lawyer on Youtube and then those door to door magazine sales people. Why not just start a cult?

Larry goes off for a while on his job search woes and how silly corporate America is.

Jake tries a new meal delivery service. Larry went to an Olive Garden and suddenly his privilege is on full display.

Jake starts the podcast by trying to trigger Larry, but Larry successfully pretty much almost doesn’t take the bait.

Jake had to report to jury duty and has some stories to tell.

He also gives us a quick update on some school stuff here on America’s Number 1 Teaching Podcast.

Larry has a lot of really boring and probing questions about Jake’s productivity setup. Jake pretty much just does things that sort of work for him and doesn’t worry about it, which is less than helpful for Larry, though maybe he should not be such a dweeb about “getting things done.”

We chat about TV’s The Good Place, which ended and we pretty much spoil it so if you’re sensitive to that kind of thing I hope you read the show notes because we full on spoil it. Larry thinks the show’s cosmology ended up being surprisingly bold at the end.

We’re back. Again.

Jake is trying a meal delivery service and has thoughts.

Jake also dives into the difficulties of getting peers to help you out.

Larry has a story about how his neighbor threatened to kill (or at least seriously maim) him and his dog. Larry really hopes this dude’s truck breaks. Forever.

Jake got summoned for Jury Duty.

The Kansas City Chiefs are in the Super Bowl and it’s super nice.

Larry has thoughts about Miss Americana. Jake wants to talk about the unrivaled joy that is The Fast and The Furious franchise.

Finally we delve a bit into the Tom Clancy universe.

Jake is freshly not cranky and ready to proceed.

The differences in alcohol sales across states is discussed. We're getting old.

Larry saw the Aladdin remake for some reason. It's not Will Smith's fault. Jake knows some Robin Williams trivia.

Larry saw the first episode of The Mandalorian. It's alright. We keep talking about Disney movies for some reason.

Jake's homework for Larry from last week was to watch Koyaanisqatsi, which is basically B-Roll set to music. Larry is convinced that Hans Zimmer was HEAVILY influenced by the score. It's a weird nerdy movie, but it looks great!

A discussion of creativity ensues. I think Jake is skeptical of Larry's theory that creativity can be for anybody.

Larry has a lot (too much) to say about Good Reads and the stupid reviews they have about a dinosaur book. He rants for a while about group think. Sorry for beating a dead horse.

Podcasting is discussed. Larry is going to try to listen more to the Giant Bomb universe in order to test his theory about how podcasts get good once you get to know somebody. Everybody should listen to 5 episodes of Roderick on the Line just to understand life.

We still do this! Sometimes!

Larry has an idea for a series of self help books.

Jake saw a bad play and Larry’s Equus joke falls flat.

Jake makes food and Larry has some unsolicited (but good!) advice about cooking.

Larry has some questions about cooking at home vs. eating out.

OK, Boomers, right?

Jake saw Jimmy Eat World in Concert. Like, recently. Not in 2001.

Letterkenny is discussed. Our desire and ability to play video games is discussed. Jake and Larry exchange homeworks.

Stay tuned for the next one!!!

Larry has news about actually working for a living. Jake saw Spider-man in a weird theater. Larry wants to know if he's a slob because he always wears athleisure wear. Haircuts are discussed. We live in a society and that comes with a responsibility to walk the correct way on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Jake wants to wear his smart watch more but doesn't want to do anything smart with it. Larry wants to read a book for once.

This week Jake takes naps and discusses his new car. Larry asks a question about grocery shopping because we're basically an episode of Seinfeld I guess. Larry and Jake agree about how much QDOBA sucks and don't even get Larry started on Moe's (even though to be honest Chipotle's quality has decreased over the years and it's super expensive).

Larry's been swimming in his own thoughts about news consumption lately and has to ask somebody about it so he asks Jake. What even is the point and what should somebody do about the constant outrage out there? Who knows?

Jake and Larry agree to watch some TV and talk about it next time.

It's Jake's turn this week to talk about car-buying woes.

We then talk about Jake's attempt at putting things on the internet and improving himself in the process.

Then settle in because Larry tells a long and tortured story about becoming a part of a neighborhood (or a neighboring neighborhood) because you're out walking your dog. It gets complicated quick.

We then switch gears and talk about the show Instant Hotel on Netflix.

Next week we'll talk about Chernobyl, which you should absolutely watch.

We’re back and maybe going to be more consistent now. Possibly?

We start off on America’s Number 1 Teaching Podcast (TM) with a discussion of Jake’s summer and his work trip to Dallas.

Mullets are discussed.

This episode was almost titled “You’re Hurting Those Who Believe in Dumbledore.”

We talk about our vacations, because this is a podcast where two brothers have a chat and we want to know. I don’t care if you’re bored.

Homework for next time is to watch Instant Hotel on Netflix. We’re also going to talk about Larry’s dog adventures (TM).