Wasted Words

Nate Patrin (Pitchfork, City Pages) and Tony Zaret join Olivia and RJ to discuss those things we would enjoy more, if it weren't for that one-little-thing holding us back. Also, Deke Zibinski is here for a new Ask the Bartender segment in which we tackle those at work who don't seem to pull their weight.

First off- our political endorsee, Steve Murray, running for Mayor of Toronto (murray4mayor.biz), is on the phone, with some surprising news. Then, Tony Zaret shares a somewhat embarrassing anecdote, involving ulcerative colitis and poor food choices in New York City. You can guess where it goes from there. Enjoy!

Wasted Words makes its first political endorsement! Steve Murray for Mayor or Burgher of Toronto (murray4mayor.biz)! Then, Stephen asks Shek, Andrew, Leonard and RJ how their hometowns shaped who they are today. Also- "Say, What's Good?", the early 90s Phoenix music scene, mall food of the past , the Dayton Peace Accords and angels.

And we're back. Shek, Olivia, Andrew, Stephen and RJ launch a new feature, "Say, What's Good," RJ freaks the heck out about Mad Men, there is a plea for listeners to come forward and we discuss Halloween costumes of days gone by.

If you could inhabit, temporarily, any American subculture at any time, what would it be? That's the question new panelist Jon Muller poses to Shek, Andrew, Olivia and RJ. ALSO- Viewer Mail, the liquor laws of Pennsylvania, strange noises and much, much more.

Dennis DiClaudio (indecisionforever.com) and Dan Zaret join Shek, Andrew and RJ to discuss things for which we have newfound respect. Also, racist Chicago hot dogs and new swears.

Three (!) guests join Andrew and RJ - Leonard Pierce (avclub.com), Mike Riggs (dailycaller.com) and Tony Zaret to talk about life goals, lists, Sun Ra, self-love, Day Quil and many, many other things on this week of Restoring Honor to this great nation.

RJ is on the other side of the country, so in an unprecedented development, Andrew returns to the host's chair to guide the original Wasted Words panel- including the return of Mr. Mike Wilson (long thought dead)- for a special live in the studio installment.

New guest panelist Myq Kaplan (myqkaplan.com, Last Comic Standing) helps Shek, Stephen and RJ try to figure out why Andrew cannot enjoy music as he once did. Also- waffles vs. pancakes, as well as birding. THRILLING.