Welcome to October. We dig deep for a two-decade old conversation about two "mostly dead" people, aka folks who had near-death experiences. The Philosodorks talk about the philosophy of patriotism, the WSMG guys trash talk each other, and Tim reviews The Battle of the Sexes.

This week features a conversation about what goes on behind the microphone with Brian Whitman, whose voice is known to fans of Tim Conway Jr and Rick Dees, and who can currently be heard every morning on AM870's "Morning Answer." We also ponder economic philosophy with Philosodorks Rich and Jessie, live and direct from Rich's hospital bed. And film critic Tim tells us whether Tim Curry has been ousted as Pennywise the Clown.

We celebrate some unsigned artists, including Venus Leone, Hichchair Kings, and Calling All Astronauts. We discuss fine art, game shows, Aubrey Plaza, and our resident philosopher gets drunk and sings. As always, no puns intended & pants are optional.

Cancelled guests, dead batteries, audio glitches, and other perils shall not prevent this week's podcast. We talk about Mr. Rogers, we mock Millennials, and we review the latest Samuel L Jackson film. Thanks for MelodySheep for permission to include the song heard at the top of the show.

Not a typical installment of the podcast. In this episode, listen to the words of FDR, MLK, RFK, Mandela, John Lennon, Dick Gregory, Ronald Reagan, Barbara Jordan, W.B. Yeats, and Alfred Lord Tennyson. Just something to think about and reflect upon as we face the events shaping our nation. #resist

This week we talk classic TV with Herbie J Pilato, who literally wrote the book on Bewitched, Gidget, Kung Fu, and others. The Straight Meets Gay triad debates the merits of morning people vs. night owls, the Philosodork duo tackles the intersection of faith and philosophy, and the Tim monopoly gazes up at the Dark Tower.

In our neverending quest to expose you to new areas of creativity, we talk with the creator and co-star of "Star Trek Continues," easily one of the best pieces of fan-fiction on the internet. Also, the trio from the When Straight Meets Gay podcast reveal whether they would date a hipster, the Philosodorks think therefore they are, and Tim reviews "Detroit," which is not a Disney flick.

We are back, new and improved, yet still making mistakes. We've got Craig "The Lovemaster" Shoemaker backstage at the Improv. We've got the guys from the "When Straight Meets Gay" podcast tackling the question "How gay is Hollywood?" We've got the Philosodorks defining philosophy. We've got Tim reviewing "Atomic Blonde." We've got it all... except for fame, fortune, and success.

New episodes drop July 30th. In the meantime, here's some of what you missed, as well as the remixed theme song. Enjoy.

I talk about the Peace Corps and Kazakhstan with Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet, professor and author Jeff Fearnside, Jesuit-in-training Tony Lusvardi, and rock cellist Ivan Trevino from Break of Reality. Plus, I tell the complete story of getting shot by the Russian mafia.