Alex Baker and Dan Lekah are joined by fan of the pod, Hannah Schwartz for a rip-roaring episode. Hannah educates Alex and Dan on running trivia. The trio discuss Dan and Hannah’s weekend camping. Alex discusses his time in Lincoln, Nebraska. The three draft their top four fast food restaurants. Hannah sees how well Dan and Al know each other. And the trio finish off the episode by playing the overrated/underrated game.

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Alex Baker attempts to explain the factors that led to he and Dan Lekah not recording a full podcast episode to put out on Monday, June 29th. He then thanks the listeners for listening and recaps the episode. At the end of the episode, Alex informs the listeners that they can reach the podcasting duo on twitter @LightningRndPod, or via email at [email protected]. Finally, Alex reminds listeners that they can rate and review the podcast on iTunes. 

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah banter about Dan shaving his chest. Then the two celebrate Alex weighing in under 200 pounds the past two days before pivoting to the overrated/underrated game. Alex and Dan engage in back-to-back drafts, drafting the top 4 athletes who are known for obscure reasons, and the best months in a calendar year. Finally, the duo examine Dan’s complicated relationship with Valentine’s Day. 

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Alex Baker and Dan Lekah say to hell with the guests do an old fashioned podcast with each other. Dan talks about his California golf connection (:55) before Alex retells the story of his sister locking, but not locking, her keys in her car (6:50). Then the two play the over/underrated game (10:19). Alex and Dan draft their top desserts (21:10), reveal their enemies (32:19) and wonder who watches E-sports (42:48). Dan presents the case for living/not living in Boise, Idaho (47:50) and Alex does the same for Barcelona, Spain (55:15). The two round out the show as they do each week by diving into some tweets from the past (1:00:30).

Link to Dan’s tweet about group messages.
Link to Alex’s tweet about November 2nd, 2013. 

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In the sixth installment of The Lightning Round Podcast with Alex Baker and Daniel Lekah, Dan asks a panel of individuals, including returning guest Jay Schuffenhauer, 15 trivia questions he came up with. Many answers were provided; few were correct. 

Alex Baker and Dan Lekah discuss the potential return of the NBA season, which items go in which pockets (13:35) and a couple media recommendations (16:55) before engaging in another round of the overrated or underrated game (19:05). The two are then joined by Margie Freed (26:20) and discuss what she has been up to in Vermont. The three then do a draft of the best sports phrases/terms (41:53) before rounding out the show by diving into some old tweets (53:09).

Link to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.
Link to Middleditch & Schwartz trailer.
Link to the new Run The Jewels album.
Link to Dan’s tweet about girls and candy.
Link to Dan’s tweet about dancing.
Link to Al’s tweet about Dr. Pepper.
Link to Al’s tweet about traffic on I-35E.
Link to Margie’s tweet about drinking water while peeing.
Link to Margie’s tweet about being happy.

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Alex Baker and Dan Lekah host the inaugural “Lightning Round Trivia Night” with guest appearances from Jackson Billings, Tyler Creps and Jared Ott. There are 15 different categories with one question from each. It was a competitive game of trivia, the winner finished with three points. Listen in and see if you would have performed better. And just like with any good podcast episode, the funniest moments occur in the last minute and a half of the episode. Enjoy!

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Alex Baker and Dan Lekah discuss the fallout from the murder of George Floyd, including ways listeners can help combat injustice. Then the two play a new game determining whether some everyday concepts are overrated or underrated (13:50). Alex and Dan welcome Jay Schuffenhauer to the show (23:13) by discussing the trio’s most triumphant and embarrassing moments while playing sports (26:00). The three spitball entertaining ways to modify sports rules (38:06), draft the coolest city names in the United States (46:50) and round out the show by digging up some old tweets (56:20).

Link to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.
Link to Jane Elliot’s “Brown Eyes Blue Eyes” experiment.
Link to Dan’s tweet wishing Alex a November happy birthday.
Link to Alex’s tweet about reading books.
Link to Jay’s tweet about setting the tone for a day with a bowel movement.
Link to Alex’s tweet about Wiffle ball.
Link to Jay’s tweet about a statue made of Arby’s roast beef.
Link to Dan’s tweet about skipping school.

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Alex Baker and Dan Lekah discuss what it’s like to be famous podcasters before taking a look at a problematic song from 1978. Then the two are joined by their first guest on the show, Joe Sheehan (6:12). The three participate in a draft of the best ways to prepare/consume a potato (16:23) before taking a look at each other’s tweets from the past (29:37).

Link to Joe’s tweet about milk.
Link to Joe’s tweet about the summer of 2016.
Link to Alex’s tweet about blizzards.
Link to Alex’s tweet about wealth.
Link to Dan’s tweet about sleeping.
Link to Dan’s tweet giving advice to high school seniors.

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The maiden voyage of "The Lightning Round" starts off with Alex Baker and Dan Lekah diving into a variety of topics. The discussion starts off with Dan sharing his 8-year-old sister's view on adult beverages. Dan discusses a Twitter feud he got into with a well followed Minnesotan. Alex explains the situation with his landlord. Then the two gentlemen draft the best jersey numbers in sports. Dan educates the audience on an island country. Alex and Dan discuss which NFL schedules are the most appealing based on the cities you'd get to travel to if you played on a particular team. The two then close the show by talking about three obscure baseball players from the past.