Martin and Chanel recorded this episode on Superbowl Sunday, as they weren't watching the Superbowl. They talk about [**Martin's upcoming reading**](http://www.redlandsdailyfacts.com/arts-and-entertainment/20140130/inlandia-institute-to-present-reading-by-author-martin-lastrapes-in-riverside) at the Riverside Arts Walk, rumors that CM Punk has quit WWE, and the sad news of Philip Seymour Hoffman's death. They also wax poetic about _Almost Famous_.

Chanel Chakko is Martin's best friend and (occasional) co-host. In this episode you'll learn all about how they first met, the Halloween party where they first kissed, and why soothing traffic may very well have made Chanel fall in love with our hero. They also talk about Tom Robbins, Mousercising, and David Bowie's respectable package.

Martin introduces himself, before recounting the story of how he came to be a novelist. You'll find out Martin's views on superhero capes, the Academy Awards, and the teacher who changed his life forever.