Dan and Al banter about a variety of topics including what they'll do first when the pandemic ends, Al's big interview with the General Service Administration and the upcoming "Bolt" awards. The two are then joined by Scott Newman, a young man who wrote a memoir about himself at the ripe age of 22. Dan and Al ask Scott a variety of questions about why he wrote this piece of work, his life and answer a listener email about love languages.

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Dan and Al are joined by Frances Munro for the 39th episode of The Lightning Round Podcast. The trio discuss why Dan should give Chili and Cinnamon Rolls a fair shot, notable Nebraskans, stories as a tour guide at The University of Nebraska-Lincoln and more. The three then embark on a draft of their top four songs to hear during the holiday season (36:00).

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Dan and Al kick off this episode by discussing Dan's dope Britney Spears sweatshirt (:53) before getting Al's thoughts on the new ABC drama "Big Sky" (5:32). Dan and Al then recap their Thanksgiving weekend (10:25). The dynamic duo previews a potential upcoming backpacking trip that Al and friend of the pod Sean Tuff may embark on (14:23) before drafting their top four favorite things about the holiday season (18:05). After an exciting draft the two round out the episode by playing a fun edition of the "Overrated/Underrated" game (40:04). 

Dan and Al get together for a Thanksgiving edition of "The Lightning Round Podcast." After hearing about some Big Ten football bets Dan considered making, the two break down the most exciting sport (27:33). Happy Thanksgiving!

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Dan and Al open up their mailbag to respond to several listener questions about Dan's thoughts on "The Bachelorette." After answering the pressing questions from their fans, Dan and Al are joined by their good friend Andrew Stern (8:38). The trio discuss his time as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz's chauffeur,  his rapidly developing career in voter behavior analytics and more. The trio then draft their top four foods to eat on Thanksgiving (35:50).

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Dan and Al start this rip roaring episode off by discussing the pros and cons of having a hot tub (2:00) and why gas prices are so frequently changing (6:50). The two are then joined by podcast veteran Jay Schuffenhauer (salute!) (13:30) who contrasts his outlook on the Vikings season to the outlook Dan has. The trio then draft the top four winners (18:25) and top four losers (41:00) of the election week that was. After a couple of drafts and laughs with Jay, Dan and Al are joined by fellow podcast veteran Hannah Schwartz (bow down!) (1:07:56). Hannah, Dan and Al discuss the Clemson vs. Notre Dame game that Hannah attended and the subsequent super spreader event that captured the nation's eye (1:23:50). 

Alex Baker hops behind the microphone to drop some truth bombs about why he and Dan Lekah are not putting out a full episode on Monday, November 9th, 2020. Alex also dives into what listeners can expect from their upcoming episode.

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Dan and Al get behind their microphones to recap their equally lit Halloween weekends (1:06) before discussing some of their favorite Halloween memories from years past (11:18). The duo discuss the Dodgers winning the World Series, Justin Turner's positive COVID test and the Vikings success against the Packers (16:05). After a short sports recap, Dan and Al draft the top four things that feel made up or fake to them (24:57). Dan offers up his latest Bachelorette takes (43:18) and the two round out the episode with a round of the Overrated/Underrated game (47:22).

Link to the New Economics Foundation study.

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Dan and Al break down the weekend that was in college football as the Big Ten Conference's teams returned to action. Al's alma mater Nebraska got destroyed by Ohio State, does he care? Listen to find out. The two then draft their top four simple pleasures in life before reviewing a story Al wrote about Dan in their high school's newspaper in 2015. The duo are then joined by Ryan Fong and become a podcasting trio as they go over some keys to fantasy football success. 

Dan and Al offer their ranking of People Magazine's "Sexiest Men Alive." People Magazine started declaring certain men to be the sexiest man alive way back in 1985. Dan and Al are determined to figure out just who exactly among those men is the sexiest of them all. It's a heated debate that rages on for nearly an hour, but the final list the duo offers is indisputable. 

Dan and Al's List: 
29. Mel Gibson 
28. Blake Shelton 
27. Harry Hamlin
26. Richard Gere 
25. Tom Cruise
24. Harrison Ford 
23. Channing Tatum 
22. Johnny Depp 
21. Nick Nolte 
20. Sean Connery 
19. Keanu Reeves 
18. The Rock 
17. Jude Law (And The Semester Abroad) 
16. Bradley Cooper 
15. Chris Hemsworth
14. John F. Kennedy Jr. 
13. Mark Harmon 
12. Pierce Brosnan 
11. Ryan Reynolds 
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