Always order extra real because it will be taken from your plate. Connor wants the crew to discuss podcasts as a political and quizzical form. Tom talks about podcasting the religion of human narrative. Jay recommends Welcome to Night Vale. Tom talks about collecting and restoring 18th century pipes and beware the podcasts about that particular topic. Marty wants the crew to discuss not Russia but the foreign policy paradox that is Saudi Arabia. Somehow they slip into the ease of movement in the US.

Tom lays down the science behind acquiring This Comes Next t-shirts. Jay is pumped up about impeachment currently. Tom talks a little about Bill Clinton's impeachment. They disagree about whether we currently live in chaos. Jay argues that impeachment is a more interesting narrative. Tom asks for some articles of impeachment. They discuss the curious nature of the Head of the FBI and Trump's revelations to Russia which mysteriously Tom already knew about in 2007 because he could read PDFs. Jay notes that impeachment would not be possible with the current political climate. They discuss what needs to happen to change the political climate. Jay proposes one approach and Tom proposes another approach [Tom is talking about the unseating of Eric Cantor in Virginia not the made up politician name that he runs with through the discussion.] Tom wants to know about marriage equality but unfortunately it is just too hot for podcasting.

Tom has some advice for industrial wedding invite photos. They cover listener emails and there is always time for t-shirts. Jay is worried about the rise of fascist networks. Tom isn't sure what a fascist is anymore. They explore the tyranny of leaderless-ness. Social capital is discussed in the context of career. Tom digresses into a lost friend. Jay returns to fascist networks. Tom confesses to being a Vichy collector but refuses to talk about Franco. Listener Connor Sites-Bowen asks about personal energy. Listener Sam Shave asks about online privacy: a topic where Jay and Tom seem to disagree until the end.

Tom has been sending t-shirts to listeners who are part of the Facebook group or provide an iTunes review. Scotland may be completely wind powered now - we may need a Scottish listener to confirm this. Where can you find magic? Jay finds it in organizing and Tom finds magic in this very podcast. How do third parties get off the ground? They digress into military spending and ISIS as a non-threat. Jay provides a primer on the power of the states in the US electoral process. Jay talks about an action where she was able to get a crowd to join hands around the White House.

They start the podcast with Brandon unboxing a package from Tom. Here's a spoiler - it's not clothes pins or Vietnam-era rations. Tom raises the two kinds of collector - the aesthetic collector and the complete set collector. Brandon explores the many uses for tennis courts. They discuss sea glass in many forms. The diving of magpies merits some analysis. Rugby is not Australian Rules and it requires very particular selective breeding. Tom is not too passionate about cricket but recommends Mike Tyson set to a beat. Brandon wants to know about Sunny D. There is a fuzzy distinction between horror, action and Schwarzenegger films. Tom describes Time Tunnel Toys to Brandon. This is the last simulcast to get future podcasts go to http://atticaficionados.com/ and subscribe.

Brandon explains Merman's many forms. They digress into where action figures go to die and other obsessive hobbies. Brandon offers an explanation of the first three Rocky films. Tom is fascinated about Italian-American-ness. Brandon asks about Casino and Tom talks about living in Vegas. They digress into Italian food. Brandon floats a favorite utensil. They talk soups of the world and East Coast rap. Brandon is a sandwich traditionalist. This podcast is not sponsored by Subway. Legos are the Porche of children's toys. Christmas decorations and prototype trees abound. To get future podcasts go to http://atticaficionados.com/ and subscribe.

[Warning: This podcast contains frank discussions associated with stalking, physical and sexual abuse.] Tom starts with a listener question about the City of San Jose. Jay raised an an article about a failure in the justice system to deal with stalkers. Tom provides three examples of stalking with a curious fourth example. Jay raises the gender correlation of stalking and explores the correlation between intelligence and mental illness too. They discuss defunding the war machine and provide a short background to what the war machine is in a material sense. Tom raises the means of discussing the war machine with people of all political persuasions and how the current narrative has impacted that discussion. Tom concludes the recording on a lighter note.

Tom ate some some Vietnam era ration gum and they explore the gum sold with baseball cards. Brandon wants to know more about the rations and they share a love of paper mold. They discuss Rogue One and Tom provides a small narration about seeing films in Australia. AT-ATs are at their best in the Empire Strikes Back. Brandon didn't like the Ewoks. Brandon raises the Predator and Tom talks about the impact these iconic action movies had on his early development. Brandon brings up the topic of scratch and sniff stickers. Tom notes that the commercial cannabis industry is the new scratch and sniff sticker market and the place to sample these particular sticker smells is at the Art of Rap concert circa 2015. Brandon reflects on the wisdom of Easy-E. To get future podcasts go to http://atticaficionados.com/ and subscribe.

Brandon introduces the recording with the boardwalk at Ocean City circa 1987. Tom offers their connections through Dungeons and Dragons. They discuss the smell of Masters of the Universe. Tom references the film, Marwencol (without naming it specifically). The attic is a familiar experience although Tom's attic has a slightly more toxic form. Carbon monoxide will kill us all. The distinctions between 8mm and VHS is an extended discussion. The recording concludes with a discussion about accidental instrument purchases and destruction.

Tom will not be singing any 1990s classics in the foreseeable future but he does understand about San Jose street gangs and electronic geofencing. Jay breaks down the failed WoD. They explore the Presidential discovery that warrantless wiretaps are omnipresent in modern day America. Jay wonders why violence against trash cans is an issue. Jay talks about her recent acquisition of a PS4. They dive into the somewhat esoteric world of Dungeons and Dragons Games Mastering. Tom recounts his wife beating Sim City in six days. They explore Jay's recent addiction to Age of Empires and whether you can beat the US Federal Income Tax system like a game. Tom breaks down how his fictionalized self would create what was referenced in his version of the King Missile classic.