This Is Happening America

tiha9.5.mp3File Size: 18395 kbFile Type: mp3Download File In this very special minisode of This Is Happening America Mark Explains The Academy Awards, Justin has a revelation about American Society, and we hit on a major problem plaguing Hollywood. You may be surprised to know that no one really knows why they're called "The Oscars" so tune in and find out the answers to everything  you never knew you wanted to know about the biggest night in movies! 

tiha9.mp3File Size: 48200 kbFile Type: mp3Download File This week we deep dive the American Democracy by traveling back to the fall of The Roman Republic and examine what happens when governments become too democratic. It may surprise you to learn that The United States isn't as democratic as you may think, and maybe that's a good thing! In News That's Local Somewhere we both succumb to laughter as the news is hilarious! Tune in and find out who is added to this week's Basket of Deplorables and the recipient of The Tulsi Gabbard Star-Spangled Awesome Award! 

Mentioned In This Episode:
Is It A Robe or A Blanket? 
Shootout In TX? Blame It On Immigration
Fallout: Beijing
Dude Your Hair's On Fire

tihabonus_impasse.mp3File Size: 17707 kbFile Type: mp3Download File This week TIHA brings you a bonus episode that doesn't really fit anywhere else. Impasse offers a behind the scenes look into the show as Mark and Justin struggle to find common ground on an issue that threatens to destroy the show! Well...not really... Given where our country is right now it seemed a conversation that we could all benefit from having and hearing. So we hit record, and here it is. Can Mark and Justin find common ground or is this the end of This Is Happening America? Tune in to find out!  **Spoiler** This is not the end of This Is Happening America.

Mentioned In This Episode:
Iowa Flag Burning

tiha8.5.mp3File Size: 12492 kbFile Type: mp3Download File In this minisode it's time for Justin to deconstruct another song explaining the true meaning behind those catchy lyrical and musical hooks...effectively ruining it forever. This week it's the song that unseated Biggie's Hypnotize from the #1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100 MMMBop! 

MMMBop Video 
​MMMBop Lyrics Genius 
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tiha8.mp3File Size: 46481 kbFile Type: mp3Download File It's a more mature, and polished podcast, but still the same hard hitting analysis of American Culture that you deserve. In this episode we get to the root of the alternative facts plaguing America. Just when did facts get so wibbly wobbly? You may be surprised at the answer! We debut our new News That's Local Somewhere  theme and dive into news that's just too crazy to be fake. So tune in and find out who is added to this week's Basket of Deplorables and the recipient of The Tulsi Gabbard Star-Spangled Awesome Award! 

Mentioned In This Episode: 
Love Is In The Air
When Horses & Freedom Collide
Pastor Patrol
Flight of The Falcons or Birds On A Plane 

Plugs: 
www.industrycoffeeroasters.com/

tiha7.5.mp3File Size: 7223 kbFile Type: mp3Download File In this week's very special minisode of "Mark Explains Things" Mark tells and endearing story of woe, friendship, and triumph; Justin laughs, and we all hear the story of how we met. That's right American, this is us...hang on! 

Notes from this episode: 
At the top of the show before we started recording Mark asked me for two random women's names. They appear towards the end, and I completely break down into a pool of tears and laughter. 
-Justin 

tiha7.mp3File Size: 46537 kbFile Type: mp3Download File Episode 7 closes the garage door on the grunge phase of the show. We're growing up and taking a look at growing unrest in America's Cities. As the President and Mayor take each other to task on Twitter we shine a light on Chicago's urban violence and try to gain greater understanding as to what is happening, and why the the numbers continue to soar in the urban jungle the FBI dubbed "America's Murder Capital" in 2016. All that plus the this weeks addition to the growing Basket of Deplorables, and  a super-sized Star Spangled Awesome Award! 

Mentioned This Week:
​Smog Be Damned  
Want Fries With That? 
The Middle Ages Are Fun!  
On December 9, The Machines Took Over...

tiha6.mp3File Size: 62923 kbFile Type: mp3Download File We're just two guys trying to create a podcast worthy of your time, sometimes that means there aren't enough hands or ears or time to go around. Apologies for how long it took to get this episode out. As a result some of what we mention may seem a little dated, but as usual we approach the content from a unique perspective. In this weeks episode we talk President Obama's Farewell Address, and then President Elect Trump's first press conference in 148 days, some unique news that is local somewhere, this week's installment to the Basket of Deplorables, and our Star-Spangled Awesome Award goes to a real David vs. Goliath story in the struggle for WUMD to stay alive and on the air! 

Links To This Week's Content:
Anaconda: The Next Generation 
Reddit's Own Mandela Affect  
Lottery Addiction
​Nacho Ordinary Health Food 

This Week's Tulsi Gabbard Star-Spangled Awesome Award Goes To: WUMD! 
Why The Airwaves Need WUMD

tiha5.5.mp3File Size: 15848 kbFile Type: mp3Download File In this very special minisode Justin takes on the the OutKast mega hit Hey Ya! off of the double album Speakerbox/Love Below. Mark gives us his best rendition of the song amidst some blistering accolades. Learn the true meaning behind the song that bested Queen Bee herself! 

Links:
Hey Ya Video
Genius Lyrics

thia5.mp3File Size: 74044 kbFile Type: mp3Download File In episode four of the podcast we recap 2016 "The Year of the Underdog!" We do our best to process the craziness of the year. Mark pummels Justing with a staggering list of 2016 Celebrity Deaths. In news that's local somewhere we contemplate the rational in giving a flamethrower as a gift in the new year.  All that plus this weeks pick from the basket of deplorables, AND we end on a high note as we honor one noteworthy American with THE TUSLI GABBARD STAR SPANGLED AWESOME AWARD! 

Mentioned In This Episode:
​The Complete List of Celebrity Deaths of 2016 
Epic Tea Time With Alan Rickman 
Prison Pipelines
Brown Bear Goes Berserk    
Gifts of 2017 AKA Flamethrowers Are Bad 
Lion Pride 
Riding The Rails RI 
The Tulsi Gabbard Star Spangled Awesome Award: Steven Brosnihan Good Night Lights