We Need to Talk

For the first true guest of season two, we welcome Morgan. Despite enduring a recent divorce, Morgan remains upbeat and mellow. Where does this positivity come from? Where does Morgan come from? Dan: What do you have in your future that we don’t have? Morgan: I have everything in my future. Music by Ergo Phizmiz, MI-GU, … Continue reading Episode #21: Focus →

We attempt to start season two of We Need to Talk again, this time with a renewed sense of motivation. Things start a little rough as we get back into the groove, but we quickly find our footing among the psychological weeds of making the right choices, and how we can make better choices. Evan: … Continue reading Episode #20: Motivation Part II →

Season two of We Need to Talk begins with a discussion on motivation. We can become complacent, adrift, and lazy. How do we reverse this? Apply advice to all wounds, projects, and relationships. Evan: I’ll look at the dishes. I’ll say this is a 10 minute job. I don’t have hot water in my sink, … Continue reading Episode #19: Motivation →

Sean takes us through the steps to make a fantastic pie dough. Giving tips and tricks along the way, he wraps up with both personal and societal implications of a good pie. Pie Dough Recipe: 2.5 cups of flour 1 to 2 teaspoons salt 12 tablespoons cold butter 8 tablespoons cold shortening Mix together flour … Continue reading Episode #18 Bonus: How to Make a Pie →

We’re back with our friend Sean, a guy who makes friends with the person deemed his greatest enemy by OKCupid, who attends a dance marathon not knowing a soul, and who makes a mean pie. Look for the follow up episode, coming soon, that details how to make a pie just as well as he … Continue reading Episode #18: Finding Your Escape Velocity →

Show news: changing formats to be more sporadic, but better quality. Y’all know that juggle.

We interview our mothers, which means ghost stories and school lunches from the mid-1900s. Either mom: Is it recording? Evan or Dan: Yeah. Either mom: Oh dear. Music by Kayne and 2Pac.

Evan and Dan head out to see the Grand Canyon. A coming of age tale that isn’t about the destination, but the journey. Rated R for coarse language and beards. Dan: If I was driving, I’d be much more comfortable… Evan: Do you want to drive? Dan: No. See, but what’s that? What are you … Continue reading Episode #16: Road Trip →

Over mimosas, Ashley talks about two guys she thought would be with her for life. Instead of life, however, she spends some grueling last moments with each, one in a tent in New Zealand, one in an apartment where the only private refuge was the bathroom. Lessons are learned. Dan: It sounds like you make these big … Continue reading Episode #15: Black Fly In My… Whiskey →

Jen with one ‘n’ joins us, and she hits you with some great advice at the very end. Before that, we find out how she’s never been on a date — yet has been in a relationship for 98% of her adult life. Also, we learn how Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is a better aphrodisiac … Continue reading Episode #14: Indie Movie Love →