Our guest Jordan Morris is one of the hosts of Jordan Jesse Go!, one of the most influential and long-lasting  comedy podcasts ever! His story ‘Bubble’ (which started as a podcast) is also available for pre-order as a graphic novel and is currently being made into a film treatment. We talk about that story along with his new hobby of running, the importance of preorders, and his time at daily web show Good Mythical Morning! We even dip our toes into a conflict that is local to Michael: Matt’s Bar vs. 5/8 Club: who has the best Juicy Lucy? It will definitely be the biggest battle of the week.

 

CHATTUCCINO this week features a casual review of the new Starbucks drink: the Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso UPGRADED this week is about checklist apps for your phone and wearing beanies.

 

Preorder the “Bubble” Graphic Novel today!

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250245557

You can keep up to date Jordan Morris's socials here:

IG: JordanDavidMorrisTwitter: JordanMorris

This week Michael begins the episode by regaling listeners with an awful date story and guest Brian has a tale of his own. From there, the discussion turns to dating in general, sports, and the main feature of this episode: Our top five favorite podcasts. If you want to spoil the choices for yourself the lists will be below. A podcast episode about podcasts... uh, hello? What is this- PODCEPTION?! Also, Guile's Theme seemed to go with this episode, and it certainly doesn't go with many things so that's exciting. 

 

NET POSITIVE:Brian tells us a story about a friend of his who noticed he was getting into Metal music!

Michael talks about Joel Haver, a Youtuber who is absolutely hilarious and has created a new style of animation.

 

Brian's Social media:Twitter: @BrianSouthwell_Letterboxd: @Showerat

 

Michael’s Top 5:5. If I Were You With Jake and Amir4. Casefile3. Review Revue / Headgum Podcast2. With Gourley and Rust1. Doughboys

Brian’s Top 5:5. Effectively Wild4. Doughboys3. Gleeman & the Geek2. The Flagrant Ones w/ Hayes Davenport and Carl Tart1. Your Kickstarter Sucks

Our guest this week is Rita Amos, Michael's real life boss! This episode is all about the “Friday the 13th” franchise, which Michael checked out at Rita's insistence. As the episode goes on, it becomes clear that Michael likes the series for very different reasons than most fans. We also talk about the house projects Rita has tackled while quarantining, Michael's foolproof idea to ban upstairs neighbors, and pitch a movie featuring a showdown between Chucky and Paul Rudd. Also, for “Shootin' The Soda” we review Mtn Dew's Major Melon flavor!

 

Rita's Scentsy Story: “House of Wax Melts:”

 

https://www.facebook.com/groups/368948760982157

 

Jason vs. Boxer Scene:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEk0ErNA7gA

Rowan Smith is a connoisseur of bizarre, cult cinema. He and Michael chat about the weirdest movies they’ve watched recently which include the kickboxing epic, “Iron Thunder” and the cult-horror classic “Spookies!” The main crux of the episode, however,  is the both of them crafting their own Top 5 Best/Worst/Weirdest Youtube videos and sharing them with each other. Follow along with them in the Shnotes! Also, Michael gives a hot take on Space Jam 2.

 

Rowan’s Twitter: @RowanASmithRowan’s  Letterboxd: TinySalmon4

 

#StolenFromTwitter this week is about those Ben Affleck Dunkin’ paparazzi photographs and why they areas representative and 2020 and help to humanize Mr. Affleck. Michael likes donuts!

 

DUNKFEST this week is about Gabbie Hanna and the podcasting website Zencastr and their continued technical problems which have hindered this very show.

 

Are We Question or Are We Answer: When you get your 2nd vaccine dose, what is your example of a perfect day?

 

Michael Rowland and Rowan Smith’s Weirdest/Worst/Best Videos:Lil Globglogabgalabhttps://youtu.be/cIwRQwAS_YY

 

Uh Dude, That Would Be Salthttps://youtu.be/yyCwbeu9KYU

 

Pickle Peterhttps://youtu.be/nUZET_yvwKc

 

Homer in Five Nights at Freddy’shttps://youtu.be/vV9npkF7mTw

 

Yaphet Swampo:https://youtu.be/uhjA9_jpcC8

 

Shaggy Learns About Abortionhttps://youtu.be/cYqG3gjXBFg

 

I believe we have a winner for the Worst English Vegeta Voice of All Time Awardhttps://youtu.be/1oISqn135sE

 

Mac - Bump a Rump:https://youtu.be/bb2OSQLnn6A

 

Animals

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RXt6iMOgK0

 

the cantina band song but it’s just the first two notes repeating and it never progresses:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjZ3rLoZdYw

This week's guest is another one of Michael's very best and oldest friends  - Chris Chomiuk. Chris has recently returned home to Minneapolis and has many great stories to tell from his time in South Kourea and Savannah, Georgia. Michael asks him how he's adjusting to life back home on this super bowl Sunday. We also find out what led to Chris joining the army, the time Michael  did a reference interview for Chris before he was officially a part of the army, and discuss developing positive, healthy routines during this time. And that's before the first segment!

#StolenFromTwitter: The official Big Bird Twitter account posted several Big Birds from different countries. Chris and I talk about which Big Bird is our favorite and which is the worst. Things get offensive fast. https://twitter.com/BigBird/status/1357795422283173890Shootin’ the Shoda: This is a segment where we review a brand new soda. Coca Cola has released a new soft drink concoction called Coca Cola + Coffee. Michael talks about what he went through to get one of these drinks and Chris has one major problem with this whole venture.. and it’s not the coffee.

 

Chris Chomiuk’s Reading List:“How To Change Your Mind” by Michael Pollan

(https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/)

 

“Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst” by Robert Sapolsky

(https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/311787/behave-by-robert-m-sapolsky/)

Are We Question or Are We Answer: Michael asks Chris what his favorite memory of making sketch videos with friends was.

This week's guest is Rivkah Reyes. Rivkah is skilled at many things, but the thing they do not get enough credit for is being a bagel expert. We talk about Mercury being in Retrograde, how the film industry and parents can better help child actors, and Rivkah's catchy and comedic songs! Also, Michael finally found someone else who loves the Musical-Comedy show, “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend!” 

 

UPGRADED is a segment about improving your life in small or big ways. We talk about learning to love cream cheese and bagels, Rivkah’s favorite bagels and bagel proprietors, thinking of 3 things to be grateful for, making your bed, and taking your weekly tasks and scheduling them on Notion. Also Cacao.

NET POSITIVE is a segment where we share something positive we found online in the past week or so. This edition features a video of two unlikely furry friends playing together and a video that shows the joy and pain of having siblings.

- - -Rivkah’s newest film, “Bad Animal,” comes out on February 26th On-Demand.TikTok and Instagram: @Rivkah.ReyesTwitter: @RivkahReyes

 

‘Confessions of an Obsolete Child Actor’ by Rivkah Reyes’

https://humanparts.medium.com/tales-of-an-obsolete-child-actor-92a120f08576

 

Rivkah’s Billy Joel “Zanzibar” dance challenge:https://www.tiktok.com/@rivkah.reyes/video/6927671258242960646

 

 

Michael’s pick for Net Positive:“Coyote Plays With Cat - Insane”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAoWWM-ERpc

 

 

Rivkah’s pick for Net Positive: “Worst Beatboxer Ever covers ‘Some Nights’ by Fun.”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMmYHCwGP5s

Today we have Sean William Brown, author of “Dear Customer” and “Wal-Mart: I Don’t Belong Here” to discuss his role of being a retail worker defender.  Sean reached out to Michael after he reviewed his book and addresses some of Michael’s criticisms. We also chat about creepy customers, the difference between a Barnes & Noble Café and a Starbucks, and how the pandemic and at-home schooling has impacted his writing.

 

#StolenFromTwitter This week we are inspired by the prompt, “When was the first time you saw yourself represented in media?” We talk about the classic Comedy Central show “Nathan For You,” Al Franken, Bill Maher, and Sean’s first time literally being IN media.

 

DUNKFEST this week is about Bernie Sanders memes and why they’re completely unfunny, and why the people who say “we can’t have a $15.00 minimum wage” are full of it. Also a little bit of Hamilton, as a treat.

 

 

Are We Question Or Are We Answer:Bryan sent in the question - what is the worst food you’ve ever eaten?

 

 

Follow Sean on Twitter at @SWilliamBrown33

 

Check out his books at the link below:

https://www.amazon.com/Sean-William-Brown/e/B00NF6MNTM

 

Almost Live! Episodes on Youtube Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_dp1yOj-CL_gQLeOEoWwmDgfwCuGsFns“Almost Live!” - Training Film: How to Hold a Garage Sale:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLlRabanMFA&feature=youtu.be

This week we’re delighted to be talking to John LeMay, the author of many great books ("The Real Cowboys & Aliens: Old West UFOs", “Writing Japanese Monsters”, “The Big Book of Giant Japanese Monster Movies: The Lost Films”) that have helped Michael get through quarantining as well as the proprietor of the Lost Films Fanzine.  This Fanzine was actually a project that LeMay used as a distraction from the pandemic for himself. Michael and John discuss that fanzine, how John became a full-time author, why he’s a believer in aliens, and a legendary Lost Film - “Prophecies of Nostradamus” (1974).

 

The main draw of the episode is our lengthy  and fun discussion about “THE MCPHERSON TAPE,” (1989) the first known found-footage Horror film. Michael and John both have a lot to say so watch the film and enjoy the chat. Also, John defends Wonder Woman 84.

“THE MCPHERSON TAPE” spoilers begin at 31:45“THE MCPHERSON TAPE” spoilers end at 1:03:20

 

 

#StolenFromTwitter starts out being about the 2 seconds of footage that just came out from Godzilla vs. Kong (at the time of recording) and abruptly turns into a discussion of 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters. John has never had a chance to really elaborate on a podcast about how he would fix that movie… until now!

 

DUNKFEST this week covers the bizarre way certain media outlets covered Phil Spector’s death and WB’s  bizarre marketing strategy for “Wonder Woman 84” and all their upcoming HBOMax projects.

 

 

Check out John’s books at:

https://www.amazon.com/John-LeMay/e/B003KTW83K

Follow John on Instagram @johnlemay_books

 

Special thanks to Stu Rosenberg for helping with the audio on this episode.

We welcome Delaney Rose to the show this week. Delaney is the heroine behind @WhatJewCookin. @WhatJewCookin is an Instragram for the incredible meals Delaney prepares for herself, her family, and friends. Delaney talks to us about being known in Kentucky as “The 2nd Jewish person I’ve ever met,” the best cooking shows, and the gifts we got for Hanukkah and Christmas. Also, we have “The First Annual ITPNT Egg Cookoff.” Vote for your favorite on the ITPNTPodcast twitter.

 

#StolenFromTwitter this week is about the “Name a place that has better security than the Capitol at Washington” meme. This leads us down a rabbit hole about Michael Jordan’s security team, movie theaters when big movies came out

 

DUNKFEST this week is about Caillou losing his show after 20 years and Delaney is dunking on Jason Alexander… and no, not the one from Seinfeld. Also  we discuss Britney Spears’ father and the #FreeBritney movement.

 

“Are We Question or Are We Answer?” has us answer the question ‘Which Disney princess/Cartoon Character would you like to bang?’ and things go off the rails pretty quick.

 

Follow Delaney at @WhatJewCookin on Instagram.If you’re interested in the book Delaney mentioned in the episode, check out “The Flavor Thesaurus: A Compendium of Pairings, Recipes and Ideas for the Creative Cook” by Niki Segnit.https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/the-flavor-thesaurus-9781596916043

Today’s episode features new father Mike Jallah! Jallah and I go over the TOP 3 BEST MOMENTS OF (our respective) 2020(s). We also ask him to tell us the story of how he and his wife handled the ever-changing pandemic while raising a baby. Other topics covered: Jallah’s intro to Talk Radio and how that led to him getting into podcasts, Michael and Jallah getting gray hair, and that period of time where human babies and puppies have the same amount of intelligence.

 

#StolenFromTwitter is about inspirobot.me, a website that creates a randomly generated “inspirational” statement and a photo behind it. Jallah and I soon learn that these Bots are truly insane. DUNKFEST this week has Michael belly-aching about the infamous ‘Bean Dad’ Twitter controversy (and social media itself) and Jallah takes Netflix to task for canceling one of his favorite shows.

 

“Are We Question or Are We Answer” - We revisit Marissa’s question - “If you had to watch one movie and TV show for the rest of your life, what would it be and why?”