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This one starts out dark - talking about famous people who did heinous things, but we worked through some character building advice and soon we're laughing about kids, vasectomies, and life's ironies. From crazy religious practices, raw dogging a snake, or the psychology of the pee dream you'll be laughing the entire episode!!

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We were all over the place this week! We started talking about what it means to be a true friend, how to identify and deal with disrespect, and how to handle rudeness. The thoughtful theme persisted as we talked about gender roles, anticipate the upcoming New Year and ask: What have we learned? Keep up, this one is full of thoughtful wisdom.

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Buckle up dear listeners as this episode starts with a potentially controversial examination of all things Christmas. Q the Messenger decries the corporate exploitation of a made up holiday, and of course Shane the Brain ties the fantastical imagery associated with flying reindeer to psilocybin experiences. Both men agree that Christmas is best left as a silly story told to children with a wink of conspiratorial understanding. With that settled the conversation goes in more directions than a bottle rocket with the stick broken off! Sit back and enjoy the scenery as we take a circuitous route to Words of Wisdom!

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After a light-hearted introduction and a rehash of the ongoing good vs bad cop debate, Shane the Brain and Q the Messenger move in a decidedly philosophical direction. Questions about the afterlife lead to considering the Shakespearean idea that morality is relative and how the Overton Window shapes much of our social structure, then Q the Messenger shares advice for a gay guy and Shane the Brain offers his take on surviving a colonoscopy. The give and take about government waste and out of control entitlement programs will have you wondering just where the V.C. characters really stand, but Q the Messenger provides some illumination with his always profound words of wisdom. Get ready to think outside the box!

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This very special episode features returning guest Cinthia Darden, the lovely wife of Q the Messenger. The action starts early with a lively discussion about the current state of the American economy. The debate goes back and forth as different ideas and possible solutions are considered, but Cinthia keeps the conversation moving as she questions whether Shane the Brain and Q the Messenger are in fact fictional characters. Don't miss this thought provoking episode! 

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In this poignant episode Shane the Brain and Q the Messenger go deeper than ever before about the joy, pain and responsibility of being a man. This raw conversation will leave you with more questions than answers. Open your mind and straighten your spine...

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This episode goes from big picture politics all the way to front porch advice. Q the Messenger gets going on government conspiracies, contending our government has actually devolved into a corporatocracy. A common thread emerges as both agree that false disunity is a tool used by corporations as a distraction from more important matters. Q the Messenger brings practical advice about separating one's not from one's mugger role, and both agree that to truly change the world give a crackhead $5.

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This episode is marinated in the experience of middle aged men! Q the Messenger talks about the self restraint required to fill a management role in today's corporate world, inadvertently  setting the tone for the entire episode. Whether its a school yard fight or a young punk pulling a gun, fatherhood and even the age old question "does no really mean no?", the conversation thouroughly explores the responsibility of being a man. Straighten your spine and open your mind!!

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This is one for the ages! Right off the tee Shane the Brain launches sage relationship advice, then transitions into the advice given to him by older generations. They discuss the various craft shows and festivals that they attend, then take a side path about the difference between a holler and a cut. Laughter ensues ss they talk about stories from the road, and reminiscence on stories previously told on vendor chronicle's podcast.  When it's time for words of wisdom, Q the Messenger quotes a Langston Hughes poem, then breaks it down so succinctly yet so powerfully you might just find yourself getting chills. Vendor Chronicles: let's gooooo!!!

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Listen in as Shane and Q talk about the challenges of daily life: from car trouble to business hustle and the everyday choices we make. Whether it's the guys' favorite charity, the etymology of common words and phrases or secret societies, something will spark your interest. Shane tells a crazy story from the past week, and finally admits publicly for the first time to having had a stalker for almost 20 years. They wrap it up with a rumination of the joys and responsibilities of fatherhood, which segues perfectly into Q's profound words of wisdom. Check it out!!

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