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Continuing our AEW's Ruthless Regression series - let's talk about AEW's fall in quality of their merchandises and why I personally stopped spending money in ShopAEW.com over the last 18 months + things I've noticed in four AEW events in four different cities in 2023. Intro: Queens of the Stone Age - I'm Designer

We bring back the series that I put on hold for couple months - we dive into AEW's woes, starting with Marketing. For preview and background, hear moar on Ep #355 Intro: Garbage - Vow

It's the Super Tuesday, and we already know the answers. That said, let's review the candidates who have fallen and also preview the candidates we have in front of us. Also why Nikki Haley is failing and hides her true self. Intro: Doja Cat - I Don't Do Drugs (ft. Araiana Grande)

I finally caught COVID after four years, so we catch up on the world happenings over the last two weeks including P. Diddy lawsuits, more Tech Layoffs, record S&P 500 mark driven by the AI/ML craze. I close the episode talking about my cautionary view and questions surrounding current LLM products and their learnings. Intro: Queens of the Stone Age - What The Peephole Say

Happy Valentine's Day! Snap Super Bowl LVIII judgements, and we look back on our last V-Day episode from 2018 during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics Intro: Blur - Parklife

Netflix's Beef has been critically-acclaimed but I've found the show lacking in punches where they should've been. Also some of the topics specific to Asians didn't fully resonate in my viewing. Intro: Rage Against the Machine - Vietnow

*Trigger Warning* Lots of actual poop details from the lawsuit (05:50) the case background + my initial reaction (11:00) Penn State Parallel and my disconnect with WWE (15:35) Labour Law Violations & Cover-ups of multiple NDA's (18:45) Looking back on Vince McMahon Creative from 1999-2020 (21:27) Internet Reaction: Victim Blaming & False Equivalency (27:30) Internet Reaction: Hindsight Rage & Shareholder Structure (31:35) Hostile Work Environment + Fear of Retaliation (35:22) Parent company TKO, Endeavor and UFC (Dana White) on notice (37:12) Sponsors: SlimJim's Tone-deaf Return Response (38:00) Will Netflix still release the McMahon documentary?? (40:20) Vince McMahon Psychology + Past Tricks in Crisis (44:38) Vince's Kids - Stephanie & Shane (46:06) Son-in-Law Paul Levesque (HHH) Response on Saturday 1/27 (49:35) Brand Tribalism non-sense from this issue (51:15) Grandpa Regression and Grandkids lives ruined? (55:20) Feeding into Vince's Ego by mindless support Intro: Avril Lavigne - Complicated [ref] Complaint via WSJ: https://s.wsj.net/public/resources/documents/WWE_complaint.pdf Original WSJ article: https://www.wsj.com/business/vince-mcmahon-accused-of-sex-trafficking-by-wwe-staffer-he-paid-to-keep-quiet-0b19b21c Wrestlnomics:https://wrestlenomics.com/2024/01/26/vince-mcmahon-sex-trafficking-lawsuit-says-other-executives-knew-of-exploitation-can-tko-remove-him/

The whole continent is freezing AF, we talk about the frozen Teslas and the dumbest part of the whole EV debate. Finally I preview some of the upcoming episodes talking about the lack of Business out of the wrestling promotion the All Elite Wrestling (AEW). I first share my history and purchase history as a loyal customer from day 1, leading to the upcoming multiparter. Intro: Kanye West - Cold Winter

They did it. Jim Harbaugh got it done. We discuss the journey, the agony, the glory, and the future. Along with the reason why COVID-19 is the main reason why the national championship happened for the Maize & Blue. Intro: The Killers - Mr. Brightside (Original Demo)

We kick off the new year to discuss the glorious return of Michigan Football following the horrible end (for me) for Toronto sports teams. I mostly talk about the Toronto Raptors ending the horrible Detroit Pistons 28-game losing streak and how embarrassing this is for the rest of this season. Intro: Alicia Keys - Dragon Days [ref] Joel Klatt show (01/02/2024) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBq61Kpz0Z8

Last week, GM announced its hybrid employees to be on-site from Tuesdays to Thursdays each week. On top of the latest UAW ratification, Cruise layoffs and issues, and the stock buyback - would on-site work really help with the outcomes? What about the local media coverage? Hear from the former employee who moved across the country. (Spiritual successor from Episode #226) Intro: Doja Cat - Go Off (ref) 1. Inc.Com on GM RTO policy: https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/gms-just-announced-stricter-return-to-office-policy-actually-reveals-how-employees-increasingly-have-greater-power-over-employers.html 2. Fortune on GM Stock Buyback: https://fortune.com/2023/11/29/gm-stock-buyback-10-billion-electric-cars/ 3. Wall Street Journal on RTO being a disaster for working moms: https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/return-to-the-office-mandates-are-a-disaster-for-working-mothers-bf57a071

Some Baseball Fans are up in arms about Shohei Ohtani's monster contract, but these are idiotic takes without reading the finances of the deal. And I repeat myself on why the salary caps are stupid and billionaire handouts. Intro: Our Lady Peace - Superman's Dead

Let's talk about that College Football Playoffs 2023 and the reactions Intro: Bruno Mars - Lazy Song

The Great Black Friday and Cyber Monday of 2023 have been a ridiculous dud and awfully misleading prices, we examine. Intro: Biggie Smalls - Only You [Ref] CNBC Article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/11/28/black-friday-weekend-shopping-turnout-soars-to-a-record.html

As I continue to recover from Stockholm, I talk about my journey back and very briefly about the city and the people. Intro: Royal Blood - High Waters

Circling back on Jeff Bezos Best of episode with Lauren Sanchez Vogue spread, NHL in Sweden for some reason this week, world population, and we talk about that Michigan Football fairplay-sign-stealing and the early B1G punishment. Intro: The Hives - Won't Be Long [refs] - Vogue article https://www.vogue.com/article/lauren-sanchez-december-2023-interview-profile - World Population: https://www.worldometers.info/world-population/

This month's "best of" revisits every single Jeff Bezos psycho-analysis I've done Intro: Franz Ferdinand - You're the Reason I'm Leaving

We reminisce about Toronto's Fan 590 station and Norm Rumack's Late Night shows given the latest news about Norm. We also cover the sports radio and its role in a democratic society Intro: U2 - Electrical Storm ref: https://betweentheposts.ca/2023/10/my-pal-stormin-norm-rumack/

We kick off lightly with Jada in Detroit & Michigan Football scandal, and finally go over the on-going clash and protests around the world in regards to Israel and Palestine (Hamas) and my take on not-so-Black-and-White issue and taking sides that is myopic. Intro: 2Pac - S*** Don't Stop

We discuss the latest on Jada Pinkett Smith's book tour that caused some stir. Intro: Finger Eleven - I'll Keep Your Memory Vague

[Apologies for the audio this episode, too lazy to re-record with my Yeti] 2023-2024 NHL Season kicked off with a boom of a memo, and also Toronto Blu.. Blew Jays 2023 Edition and my take on what was supposed to happen and what actually happened. Intro: Alice in Chains - Man in the Box

We go back almost six years back to revisit Episode 58 - the October Awareness Month of everything along with my short trip to Atlanta Intro: AC/DC - T.N.T.

Coach Prime basically set off the chain reactions of College Football coaches cutting promos like they in wrestling, and also live-happening of being a cat dad. Intro: Starship - No Way Out

This week in Debacle in a Professional Environment - it's Mike Babcock going through phones of players and the team tried to skirt it off Intro: Lenny Kravitz - I Wanna Go Home

AA Show's first Best of show covers Phil Brooks (aka CM Punk)from my very first half-sode (Ep #2.5) and the annual Q&A from 2021 (Ep #231). Hear back on the fascination of this chap and compared with last week's Episode #337... Intro: R.E.M. - Bad Day

CM Punk getting fired by Tony Khan at AEW and what precipitated over the last 18 months (in public) basically is the greatest study case for HR and Management lessons. Also some thoughts from my end also as a fan who has been getting impatient after AEW making certain promises to fans as a company back in 2019. Intro: The Weeknd - Best Friends ref: Post Wrestling - The Last Dance: CM Punk's Exit from AEW https://www.postwrestling.com/2023/09/04/the-last-dance-cm-punks-exit-from-aew/

We talk about the current state of the AA Show and some of the podcasting realities Intro: Queens of the Stone Age - Negative Space

I went to the Ark Encounter so you don't have to. Intro: Avicii - Waiting For Love

We talk about Trump's latest indictment and how little impact it has on the Republican 2024 running, Travis King running into North Korea and what would Joe Biden do? What would North Korea do with Travis? Intro: BLACKPINK - Playing With Fire

Did the USWNT get bounced by Sweden because they were woke? Or not woke enough on the pitch to really perform or even bother to prepare? We examine the REAL issues found in FIFA Women's World Cup amongst the traditional powerhouses USA, Germany, Brazil, and even Canada. How much did the "woke" really affect this team and all these fellow Americans cheering the American team loss. Intro: Queens of the Stone Age - Carnavoyeur [ref] Athletic Article: https://theathletic.com/4747722/2023/08/03/uswnt-portugal-analyis-world-cup/

We continue with our positive thoughts by reviewing Barbie (2023) and Oppenheimer (2023) that I saw over the weekend and I explain why the "Anti-men" reviews are overblown, and also how Oppenheimer actually is very similar to the movie Barbie when it comes to humanity. Intro: Royal Blood - Mad Visions

As we stay "positive" over the next month, we talk about the new Max Original show (Originally for Discovery+) Robert Downey Jr's "Downey's Dream Cars" or as I call it, "RDJ's GM Cars" Intro: The Beatles - Drive My Car

Let's talk great things that happened over the last week --- including the Threads app, Microsoft clutch performance, Brayden on this Bachelorette Season 20-something, and finally the new Golden Bachelor Intro: Radiohead - Paranoid Android

Let's talk everything about all women's sports: Cis, Trans, Medical challenges, Physical differences, Skill gaps, Economics, virtually everything. Intro: Lenny Kravitz - American Woman [ref] Yale Medicine Article: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/sports-injuries-gender

I pick the winner of Elon vs. Zuck MMA fight and also the aging population of the digital age and what I envision the old digital-self. And finally Twitter nonsense with the limited "view" it put in without any prior notice. Intro: Arctic Monkeys - I Ain't Quite Where I Think I Am

We re-examine the recent topics including Harry & Meghan fallout, NHL foregoing cause-based Warmup jerseys, and finally we examine how Arnold Schwarzenegger ranks in the all-time ESL-er list Intro: Queens of the Stone Age - Paper Machete

Harry & Meghan got canned by Spotify and we see the parallels of them and the Beckhams from 15 years ago. What is common between these two that led to a hypetrain and their eventual flop? Intro: Stevie Wonder - Sir Duke

Nuggets won the NBA Championship, Vegas clinching for the Stanley Cup, and finally Anthony Bass - Blue Jays situation and why the Jays did the right thing. Also deep-dive on how Anthony Bass got into his wormhole possibly not snitching on his bigot teammates according to BlogTO, and how Bass fell into "Chick-Fil-A" syndrome when it came to LGBTQ+ issues in the name of the "lord". Intro: Kendrick Lamar - Ignorance Is Bliss BlogTO Article: https://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2023/06/anthony-bass-not-only-toronto-blue-jay-following-hateful-accounts/

We go over the Apple Vision Pro and AR, plus the wildfire in Canada causing bad air quality in USA, PGA-LIV Golf merer, and finally we examine who's the real cuckhold in a Bezos-Sanchez-Gonzalez "blended family". ref: Vice Article -- https://www.vice.com/en/article/5d93x5/cuck-obsession-jeff-bezos Intro: Johnny Cash - I Don't Hurt Anymore

Let's look back on the horrible lack of adjustments and the worst pre-game 7 speech I've heard in my life that resulted in the Miami Heat series victory. Intro: Diddy - So Complete

Are today's superstar athletes in every league simply softer than old-timers or is there something else? We examine the definition of "Soft" athletes today. Intro: DMX - Get At Me Dog Athletes & Recovery: https://www.uchealth.org/today/rest-and-recovery-for-athletes-physiological-psychological-well-being/ Soft-Tissue Injuries (CNN): https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/21/us/sports-injuries-rise-trnd/index.html

I have two immediate solutions to re-tool (not rebuild) the Maple Leafs. Intro: The Chainsmokers - Break Up Every Night

We talk briefly about the Leafs lackluster 2nd round run so far, Chicago Blackhawks winning the draft lottery, and finally the so-called "apologist" piece Amy Chozick (Chasing Hilary Author) wrote about "Liz" Holmes [Spiritual Sequel to Episode #111: Fraudean Slip] Intro: Doja Cat - Get Into To It (Yuh) Original NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/business/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-interview.html

Leafs finally win a round, MET Gala 2023 including Rihanna's underwhelming 2023, and Stephen A replacing Tucker Carlson...? Intro: Rihanna - Umbrella (ft. Jay-Z)

Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are fired, and Newsnation is interested - you know the drill! Also an article sent in by a listener to get my thoughts on South Korea's attempt to get young people to get out there and give my thoughts on this government handout. Global News article: https://globalnews.ca/news/9620942/south-korea-allowance-reclusive-youths-hikikomori/ Intro: Arctic Monkeys - Hello You

Are budget airlines really worth it? I flew from Atlanta to Detroit on Frontier Airlines (first time in over a decade), and we investigate the financial savings vs. time savings. Intro: Eagles of Death Metal - Cheap Thrills

Stone Cold Episode 3:16 means anti-heroes and I finally cracked the Taylor Sheridan's success and his formula. Vulture article: https://www.vulture.com/2017/07/taylor-sheridans-tips-for-oscar-nominated-screenwriting.html Intro: Jim Johnston (WWE) - I Won't Do What You Tell Me (Steve Austin)

Before my trip off to Jamaica, we catch up on Trump's Indictment and Arraignment the 'hush money' case in New York, and also catch up on the NHL Pride Night cancellations with my Toronto Maple Leafs... and we read the Facebook comments for fun. Intro: Radiohead - Karma Police

Last part of the WHY Hockey is Dying series, it's all about the money and how NHL and NHLPA think money in short-term for all its sponsorships, broadcast partners, equipment fitter, and salary cap. Along with general lack of affordability of the game and lack of outreach that is REGRESSING hockey as a sport. Intro: The Black Keys - For the Love of Money

We continue why hockey is dying series by going over the NHL on Rogers, TSN, ESPN/ABC, and on TNT. How the 'hockey culture' has permeated into lack of sports media talent pipeline in Canada and why the grass isn't so much greener in USA Intro: Collective Soul - Heavy

NHL and Hockey Community wants to expand its reach but continues to take multiple steps back when it makes a step forward. We examine the latest case with "Pride Night" cancellation controversy and hockey's lazy "team-first" culture that is masking toxicity and the sport's decline over the last two decades Athletic article: https://theathletic.com/4294478/2023/03/10/nhl-pride-jerseys-russia-lgbtq-explainer/ Intro: Kendrick Lamar - Die Hard

I talk about my visit to the Bay Area last week, and go over this Dilbert creator Scott Adams's attempt to 'solve' racism in America Yahoo News link: https://news.yahoo.com/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-outrage-141031829.html Intro: Franz Ferdinand - This Boy

As MLB scrambles to figure out its regional sports network revenue, we talk about MLB owners contemplating for Salary cap to control player salaries. We examine how this has stifled in other leagues and the fallacy for parity for billionaire owners. Intro: AC/DC - You Ain't Got A Hold On Me

Russia and China suddenly starts being loud and we talk about every US President since Jimmy Carter and review who's cap and who's real Intro: David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

Valentine's Day means Super Bowl LVII review, another shooting in Michigan, and also those Chinese Balloons... Oh and finally, we review the 'toxic phrases' that might signal the end of your relationship according to CNBC Make It CNBC article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/13/harvard-trained-psychologist-toxic-phrases-that-can-slowly-destroy-your-relationship-or-marriage.html?&qsearchterm=toxic%20phrases Intro: Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

As big techs continue their layoffs, you start getting another 'quiet' trend that is really not a trend. What really matters in talent retention and how the HR and really corporate money can be better spent instead of coming up with buzzwords that mean nothing (Forbes). Also briefly talk about Physical 100 and Netflix's Korean Content + winding down on binge watching. Articles: - CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/06/how-the-us-labor-market-went-from-quiet-quitting-to-quiet-hiring.html - Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2023/02/07/amid-the-quiet-culture-some-say-quiet-terms-are-much-ado-about-nothing/?sh=4bebcaaa72a0 - Big Think: https://bigthink.com/the-learning-curve/emotional-intelligence-at-work/ Intro: Amy Winehouse - You're Wondering Now

Panthers owner says he's hiring women and minorities in "executive" positions, yet he hired Frank Reich as the football onfield executive. So why is he saying he's trying to end "the old boys network" of the NFL? Sequel to Episode #109, original ESPN article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35564800/panthers-owner-david-tepper-trying-end-old-boys-network Intro: Snoop Dogg - Fresh Pair of Panties On

More mass shootings, but some jumped statements and assumptions about Asian people, also a follow-up on the big tech firm layoffs and I ask what they're doing with all that cash they're sitting on and piled up so much since 2017 Intro: Guns N Roses - Paradise City

A spiritual sequel to our episode #137: CEO's = Chief Equality Officers? As we get into 2023, we are seeing more big tech layoffs - my take on how it's different from 2008-2010, how to tackle it if you are laid off and also... this CEO's apologizing trend after the layoff maneuver. Intro: Nirvana - All Apologies *CNBC article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/18/tech-layoffs-microsoft-amazon-meta-others-have-cut-more-than-60000.html *LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-11-11/ceo-apologies-abound-amid-mass-tech-layoffs-and-losses * Insider article: https://www.businessinsider.com/ceo-apology-make-or-break-moment-how-to-do-right-2023-1?op=1

Skip Bayless isn't just a simple pundit, but rather a sad case of a Sports Caricature who never got out of his own gimmick, and why this also ruined America in the last decade Intro: Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl ref: Recode Media podcast https://www.vox.com/2016/10/6/13192970/skip-bayless-fox-sports-recode-media-podcast-transcript

*disclaimer: this was recorded before Monday Night Football on 1/2/23, prayers for Damar Hamlin! We kick off the new year with Michigan's yet another Bowl Game/Playoff loss to TCU, why it wasn't really an upset and where Jim Harbaugh's old (lack of) in-game adjustments starting showing up again and imagining myself as an NFL Executive interviewing Jim Intro: Carly Simon - Mockingbird

To wrap up the 2022, we read an article about wrapping up 2022 of "grandiose narcissists" by Joanna Weiss on Politico. The article triggered particular rage online of lumping in Meghan Markle with Trump, Elon, Ye, SBF, and Elizabeth Holmes. Does it make sense? We examine. (Article link: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/26/is-2022-the-year-we-all-finally-got-over-narcissists-00075270) Intro: Megan Thee Stallion - What's New

We finally reached 300 (YAY~) and that means it's a Girlfriend Experience on AA Show. Colleen joins us to talk about midwest dating crisis, her suspected yellow fever, Midwest homebody living, and online dating in general from both our perspectives. Intro: The White Stripes - 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues

Finally catching up on Yellowstone (TV) through almost Season 4, my thoughts on the show's popularity and parallels with other shows, and finally why I think this would ultimately be an inspiration for Red Dead Redemption III Intro: Fall Out Boy - American Beauty / American Psycho

Pac-12 is probably on the bottom of Power 5 not just in football and why CU hiring Coach Prime Deion Sanders is exactly what the ENTIRE Conference needed. Also why sick people should keep wearing masks along with my 1000-day sobriety Intro: Snoop Dogg - Shiznit

While the world is opening up, China's still set to this "Zero COVID" rules, let's examine the stupidity of this Intro: N.W.A. - Quiet On Set

We go over the World Cup nobody cares about, and finally recap the Midterm 2022 USA but from the Republican view, and why DeSantis isn't the sure thing in 2024 Intro: Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)

This week, I review Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever & Ryan Coogler's unenviable position of putting together the film after Chadwick's sudden death, and that Detroit Arena called the Little Caesars Arena and its lack of attendance since it opened over a half decade ago Intro: Billie Eilish - Bored

Kyrie has entered the next chapter of his pseudo-intellectual status being awfully unaware, the Nets the last four years, and finally let's call it what it is for NBA, NBAPA, and the Nets Intro: Freddie King - The Danger Zone

Let's handicap the upcoming US Midterm Elections 2022, and talk about the real issues that are on voters' minds Intro: Taylor Swift - Antihero

I watched Black Adam on the opening day, which was another Dwayne Johnson "THE ROCK" movie, and that's okay - my thoughts and DCEU's soft reboot Intro: Jim Johnston - If You Smell...

I stumble upon Arizona State University building a retirement community and letting an NHL team on a campus, and the firing of Herman Edwards - it makes you wonder - is this a school or business? WSJ Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-let-retirees-move-on-campus-at-arizona-state-11665583186 AZCentral on Yotes ticket prices: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2022/09/14/arizona-coyotes-ticket-prices-spike-asu-mullett-arena/10381556002/ Intro: Dolly Parton - Jolene

Being a traveling Toronto Blue (or Blew) Jays fan in 2022 season, it became evident to me the shortcomings this team has over the last six months. We deep dive on the miserable Game 2 of the Wild Card Series and also the (flawed) roster as a whole coming into the season and what we ended up getting, along with my theories. Intro: Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus

It's an archive time where Tommy and I discussed Joe Rogan, Jordan Peterson, Candace Owens, BJJ, and Fast & Furious franchise, just before Episode #235 took place... Intro: Queens of the Stone Age - Hideaway

I review a baseball park, a travesty called the Tropicana Field Intro: Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill

NFL Week 2 and my money loss investment in QB yards, and a successor to our Ep #181: COVID is over, but part 2 after Uncle Joe declares that the pandemic is over Intro: Lloyd Banks - Die One Day

American's mourning the loss of Queens Elizabeth II, and NFL Week 1 and utterly unacceptable head coaching by the Broncos Rookie head coach Nathaniel Hackett Intro: Drake - Practice

While we all get inundated with Meghan Markle's new podcast ad, my conjecture on if she really understands what Archetypes are, and my review of her podcast. Intro: Taylor Swift - You Need to Calm Down

A bit delayed but to kick off our anniversary, we look back at my favourite five episodes of the AA Show Intro: Billy Talent -Devil in a Midnight Mass

Since I don't have much to talk about, I meander about how this audio feed went on for six years Intro: Jet - Get What You Need

There were so many BSer's this week, so we had to cover all of them - starting with Vince McMahon, Hockey Canada, Adam Neumann, and finally the Fernando Tatis Jr & Sr Intro: Gorillaz - 19-2000

As the pandemic continues, so do the weddings, especially in 2022. I discuss the faux pas from a guy's perspective Intro: Lenny Kravitz - Will You Marry Me?

This week we ramble about the biggest Mega Millions Jackpot, UN's report that the earth will have its 8 Billionth Member, and my take on stupid crap we buy Intro: Red Hot Chili Peppers - Save the Population

Decades of toxic culture, lack of education, and unwillingness to learn & adapt is bringing down Vince McMahon and Hockey Canada, hear more.. Intro: Nine Inch Nails - Came Back Haunted

In the honour of the James Webb Telescope getting us more photos, we talk about the real-world problems of the last week Intro: Freddie King - How Many More Years?

Jeff Bezos not only quit on his marriage, but also quit on Amazon yet celebrated as if he left gloriously... Is it justified? We discuss. Intro: Carrie Underwood - Quitter

This week we cover the golf drama that is the LIV Golf and the legal tactics involving PGA, and my prediction of LIV Golf future Intro: 50 Cent - I Get Money

With "Roe v. Wade" basically overturned, Judge Clarence Thomas also mentioned that maybe we should look into reevaluating validity of contraception and rights of homosexual relationships and same-sex marriages. Do conservatives really conserve what matters or just being dicks for some reason? We discuss. Intro: AC/DC - Baptism by Fire

While driving through the mountains, hear from 2019 (Unreleased) episode about North Carolina travel and my thoughts on the Cakalaki state Intro: Shawn Mendes - Under Pressure

How the NFL, Houston Texans, Cleveland Browns, Harrison County DA, Brazoria County DA, and accuers' lawyer Tony Buzbee failed to protect the women so far in DeShaun Watson's 66 massage sessions in 17 months. Intro: AC/DC - Kicked In The Teeth [ref] NYT article - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/07/sports/football/deshaun-watson.html

My beef with midges and summer bugs, Republican Primary in California, and finally I discuss the realities of Apple's new CarPlay presented in WWDC. Intro: Kanye - I'll Fly Away

My COVID scare of 2022, and this whole debate about paying equal amount between couples based on Travis Kelce-Kayla Nicole Online rumor. Intro: DMX - X Gon' Give It To Ya

Josh Donaldson suspension and my beef with Tony LaRussa calling Donaldson a racist, monkeypox-chickenpox-COVID, and finally President Jeff Bezos?? Intro: Guns N Roses - Sweet O' Child of Mine

A rare offsode me ranting on Doctor Strange: Multiverse of Madness and the terrible direction Phase 4 is continuing to head towards

Another week, another shooting in the USA - have we missed a race NOT targeted by conspiracy-wrapped domestic terrorists? I reiterate my proposed solutions from the last five years. Intro: Eagles of Death Metal - God of Thunder

I briefly cover the abortion in America, and the hypocrisy of "conservatism", then I predict Depp-Heard Defamation Trial and finally also revisit my prediction from Episode #175 and how Novavax's latest earnings proves their utter incompetence from their COVID vaccine rollout. Intro: Blink-182 - Another Girl Another Planet

*Sensitivity Warning: we cover some of alleged sexual assault situations covered in reference articles below* As MLB hands down its unprecedented 2-year suspension -- I examine how we got here and what bothered me about Trevor Bauer and his supposed supporters. Rough sex and consensual boundaries and non-sense excuses from defenders of Bauer. Intro: The Black Keys - Hurts Like Mine Article Links: - Washington Post article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/04/29/trevor-bauer-abuse-accusations/ - Trevor Bauer Response: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeikb4UoFj8 - WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/articles/trevor-bauer-mlb-suspension-11651268690?mod=Searchresults_pos1&page=1

Two lost Luggage in one trip, also finding random old sports jerseys in Atlanta Plato's Closet Intro: Cardi B - Money Bag

Happy 4-20 Episode, I sing you a song, and also talk about why people aren't going back to work when qualifications don't really matter in high-earning/high-spotlight jobs anymore (ahem federal "judge"). Intro: Dr. Dre - Let's Get High