The Pavement Perspective

After a month-long break, I’m back—and yes, I’ve been biking a lot. In this episode, we dive into the headlines, from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s over-the-top engagement ring to why engagement rings in general are a scam. I also touch on the latest gerrymandering mess in Texas and California (spoiler: nobody’s actually “treading on you”), break down the Gen Z stare and their un-ironic ‘90s throwbacks, and wrap it all up with my “Top 5 Dead or Alive” list of ‘90s trends—from cereal box literature to Kid Cuisine.

We’re rewinding to February 1990... a month of HUGE shifts, shocking upsets, and unforgettable cultural moments. From Buster Douglas’ jaw-dropping knockout of Mike Tyson, to Nelson Mandela walking free after 27 years in prison, history was being rewritten in real time. We’ll revisit the U.S. airline smoking ban, look up at the Voyager 1 “Pale Blue Dot” that changed how we see our planet, and step into the 32nd Grammy Awards where music, controversy, and Milli Vanilli ruled the stage (the duo, not the person?).

What if your whole life was just a dream you’ll wake up from at age 7? Or if you’ve already died—and just don’t know it yet? This episode dives into the deep end of “what if” questions about memory, identity, mortality, and the meaning we create (or miss) along the way. It’s reflective, a little haunting, and just the right amount of existential. Let’s dive in.

Two friends. One abandoned radio station. And a signal that should’ve stayed buried. This week, we’re bringing you a chilling original story that starts with a late-night dare and spirals into something much deeper — and much stranger. Mystery, tension, humor, and a sense that something is just a little… off. Tune in and listen. But maybe don’t listen alone.

Song Credits:

Song: Music Hard Justice

Composer: Darren Curtis

Website: https://www.youtube.com/user/DesperateMeasurez

License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

Song: It's In The Fog

Composer: Darren Curtis

Website: https://www.youtube.com/user/DesperateMeasurez

License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

Song: Flowing Into The Darkness

Composer: Nyoko

Website: https://soundcloud.com/redowthered

License: Free To Use YouTube license youtube-free

Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

Song: Demented Nightmare

Composer: Darren Curtis

Website: https://www.youtube.com/user/DesperateMeasurez

License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

Song: Witch By The Sea

Composer: Darren Curtis

Website: https://www.youtube.com/user/DesperateMeasurez

License: Creative Commons (BY 3.0) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Music powered by BreakingCopyright: https://breakingcopyright.com

Would you rather live a life of pure, unrelenting boredom — or listen to this week’s episode?

This week, we dive into a chaotic collection of Would You Rather questions submitted by listeners, friends, and fans. From flying at 50 mph while holding your breath to choosing between flawless skin that peels nightly or a voice that is beautiful only when you’re crying — we’re doing it all.

We debate showing up three hours early to everything (Kosmack…) vs. never listening to Drake again (Niko… seriously?), plus Brandon drags the Browns into this mess, Nancy makes us question nudity and Walmart, and Danielle’s question sparks a philosophical showdown between food and sleep.

This episode is weird. It’s fun. It’s slightly uncomfortable. And it’s exactly what your week needed.

So… it’s a political podcast. Fresh off a Toronto trip, I recap a wild Porter Airlines freak-out before diving into Scottie Scheffler’s existential crisis with success. We unpack the Coldplay’s kiss cam drama, then we have a special guest to talk why neutrality isn’t an option and dive deeper into the Mehdi Hassan Jubilee debate. Plus a few (mostly) unfortunate celebrity deaths.

This week, we’re asking the big questions—like, do audiobooks count as reading? Plus, a rare and deadly plague case hits Arizona, Chelsea wins the Club World Cup (but Trump steals the spotlight), and Drake declares UK rap supremacy at Wireless Fest. We dive into Christian Horner’s firing, the fantastic Sunderland Netflix series, and the lost art of being bored. Is endless stimulation killing our creativity? Let’s talk about it.

This week we’re going over quite a lot. We’re talking about cycling and the arc of newbies, but also talking about the Tour de France! Then we answer your question of WHY ARE SUMMER DAYS FLYING BY?! Let’s settle down and then get into some football, World Cup and even touch on an Oasis reunion tour with our special guest (Shhhhh!). Then, it’s confirmed… I don’t breathe much at night. Welp.

Check out The Java Script Podcast here!

Media Clippings:

• Tour de France

This week we channel our inner nerds. Firstly I discuss the horrific floods happening in Central Texas, Drake’s new banger and my July 4th weekend (of course, it’s my podcast duh). Then we say hello to my nerdy side. We talk space and cameras, squid and dinosaurs and MS and your gut. Basically everything.

Check out the Skyviewer App: Here

• Not a paid advertisement

Articles:

1. How the largest digital camera ever made is revolutionizing our view of space, Vox
2. Scientists Uncover Ancient Apex Predators that Dominated the Oceans 100 Million Years Ago, IDR
3. Scientists think they found two key bacteria that cause multiple sclerosis, Science

Ever heard of John Adams? Founding Father John Adams? Well I certainly did. We’re talking David McCullough’s fantastic book, what’s new with me (probably why you’re here right?) and the rich getting richer… in love? Also we’re talking NBA with our favorite Pavement Perspective NBA Insider!