The Fribrary Podcast

Another season of grievances is now behind us. All feats of strength have been completed. The Festivus was yet again a tremendous success. Enjoy!

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In this in-depth conversation Steve cops to having “an FU attitude but without FU money.” Listen as he answers the questions posed–some lightning-round style, some just thunderously poignant. Enjoy!

Back together after awhile apart, the gang talked about Josh & Angie’s upcoming move to Norman, what might await them in their new house, how Steve completely failed picking jams, and a not-so-quick catchup on Kevin’s dating scene. Enjoy!

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On this a very special episode of The Fribrary podcast, we turn our attention to Josh. In this in-depth conversation we will learn Josh’s motivations, regrets, personal evaluations, future goals, and so much more. We learn that he doesn’t want for much and actually is fighting contentment as he balances all the interesting things in this world vying for his attention. Enoy!

Oh, and we got this:

School is back as you can tell by the noise, but it is great to see The Library packed. These kids might be getting in some last celebrations of summer before hitting the books; that won’t stop us from diving right into some homework. We cover the Top Gun: Maverick alternative take, discuss some other movies that might be better explained similarly, and then get a full dose of Kevin enraged! Enjoy!

Here is the first of a new series of more intimate conversations with a smaller group. We are calling them Interludes until something better comes along. These are designed to be around a singular topic with no associated homework assignment. In this episode we get to know the OG Fribrarian himself, Kevin.

We cover a range of questions in this interview. Namely,

• What to you are/should be the seven deadly sins?
• What are your low-brow guilty pleasures? How ashamed of these are you? Does everyone agree these are low brow?
• What are your major goals to strive for over the next few years?
• What would be the ideal amount to win in the lottery or inherit from an unknown relative? How would it change your life—good and bad?
• What would the 10-year old version of you think if they met you today?

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This AYA episode was filled with surprise answers. The questions covered were the following:

• What are your blind spots (intellectual, emotional, spiritual, etc.)? What are mine and other Fribrarians?
• Kevin, it turns out you have a terminal disease. You have 10 days to live. Also, you have a large financial debt you previously were unaware of. The good news is you will be completely symptom-free before suddenly dropping dead. I have a proposition for you for your last days. Would you rather have an all expenses-paid trip to Vegas (up to $10,000) and I can give you a pill that can cause you to forget knowing the disease diagnosis or would you rather me pay off the debt?
• If you were given the equivalent of having $10 million today in Oklahoma, what foreign country would you choose to spend the rest of your life in?
• What is the probability that intelligent, extraterrestrial life exists currently in our galaxy outside of earth? What is the probability that intelligent, extraterrestrial life has visited earth at any point?
• How many phases have there been in your life–distinctive periods that are meaningfully different than each other in total even if the transition between them was quite blurry?
• What is the least amount of money that if you lost it, you’d still feel sick about it a week later? Is this amount higher or lower than you’d like it to be?
• Kevin, the war in Afghanistan has finally ended. Having served there in active combat, what are your thoughts?
• Josh, Han shot first—what is your view?
• Lucas, what is the best Pearl Jam lyric?
• Kevin, when did boxing peak? Will it ever be as good again?
• Which are there more: wheels or doors? What counts? What does not?
• Close your eyes. Image for a moment a terrible event: a very small asteroid plummets to Earth striking this bar. All people within 100 yards are killed except for one. Raise your hand if you image yourself as the survivor.

Potential titles included:

• If you’re ABLE commission, you have to tell me.
• You only live 10 days.
• I like America.

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Eva wasn’t present; so you’ll have to listen and choose your own alternative titles.

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It was a joyous gathering once again.

Diamond Steve obtained Executive Chairman Platinum Elite Superb Wonderfulness Status as he passed $20,000 in lifetime spending at The Library!

The complete progressive story can be found here.

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The Library was closed for Thanksgiving, but we weren’t. Thankfully we have a house. Possible titles are below. Referenced homework is here. Enjoy!

• He was my boss and my landlord
• Back up the truck 
• However the dwarf casts 
• “What are you thankful for?” “VPN”
• Angie is like Jesus Christ of women 
• The baboon wants his heart back 
• America was built on coal