Wasted Words

Guest Matt Koff (MattKoff.com) leads Olivia, Tony and RJ in a discussion of egging people, TP-ing houses, jerks, the use of Twitter and how video games are a massive waste of time. Fun! Also, a visit from Deke Zibinski for Ask the Bartender- Green shrimp! Board games in bars!

Brodie Brockie stops by to ask the panel why humans have animals living in their houses. Specifically, cats. ALSO- the startling debut of a new segment, What Is Leonard Pierce Looking at on Wikipedia? CAN YOUR HEART STAND IT? If not, it's your hospital bill, Jackie. Too bad. Hey, and a little post-apocalypse!

Tony tells Shek, Olivia, Andrew and RJ about the ins-and-outs of doing the standup comedian thing. Also- we tell you what the heck to check out in Say, What's Good? SOON TO COME: Various recipes, from Tony.

Dan McQuade (Sports Illustrated, Philadelphia magazine) asks the panel why certain sports stories break out of that realm and into the mainstream. What results is a discussion of politics, racism, the media and those little astrology books at the supermarket checkout. ALSO- Viewer Mail and the immensely entertaining What Did Tony Zaret Have for Lunch?

Steve Huey (Yacht Rock, VH1 upcoming 100 Greatest Women) comes by to ask Leonard, Olivia, Tony and RJ why those online articles about dating never seem to apply to real, actual, people. AND- Tony throws everyone for a loop in another round of "What Did Tony Zaret Have For Lunch?" ALSO- Proper Martinis, a listener's chance to have lunch with Olivia, Detroit's late Orbit magazine and so many, many other things.

Molly Eichel of the Philadelphia Daily News joins Andrew, Leonard, Olivia and RJ to try and figure out why folks get so upset about award show picks. But! Before that, the startlingly popular "What Did Tony Zaret Have for Lunch?" segment. Check WastedWords.net for Tony's recipe.

Stephen's brother Joel Levinson [happyjoel.com] is the guest this week, and he wanted us to discuss how he hates people who homebrew in Brooklyn, hipster hobbies, preferred methods for getting ready to use the restroom and a few other things. Also-"Say, What's Good?", featuring expensive shoes, a couple of fun songs, herbs, NetworkAwesome.com and some magical record cleaning machine.

Ryan Ridley (Channel 101 and the Grandma's Virginity Podcast) joins Shek, Stephen, Olivia and RJ to ask about leadership and whether or not it's worth it, especially in relation to bachelor parties. Also- a What Did Tony Zaret Have For Lunch leads to Stephen helping Tony navigate Queens, NY to a not-so-good comedy show. LIVE. ON THE AIR.

It's the end of the year, so Shek, Andrew, Leonard and RJ see how Canada's Psychic Nikki did in predicting the major events of 2011. Also- a call to Deke Zibinski, of Baltimore's Northside Tavern to find out how his year went and to find out what sort of big to-do his joint has planned for New Year's Eve. Celebrate with us, won't you?

Boy, oh boy. A rough start. Olivia has some major technical issues. In a Christmas miracle, they clear up magically. THEN WE GET GOING, BUT GOOD. So many things for you to check out from "Say, What's Good?" Then, we address the issue of what believing in Santa means and find out when we all lost it. The only parent on the panel, Andrew, has a great idea for how he'll keep the magic alive with his kid. After that, some whistling. Happy Whatevermaskahzaa!