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Are you alive right now? Of course you are, but are you living in the moment? Most of us run around like so many chickens with our heads cut off and the boys wonder why. Join them for a moment of Zen, meditation, and mindfulness. Otis catches a glimpse of his former self through the eyes of a kid enjoying his first Bills game!
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Technology is ubiquitous. Unfortunately, like our Miranda rights, anything we say or do can be used against us in a court of law or the one of public opinion. The guys discuss the many benefits and pitfalls of our modern technology advancements. Bonus story about how Demps stumbled upon a potential new fetish.
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Did Elon Musk buy Twitter in a boozy, pot fueled fit of hubris? Or is he playing 3D Chess while everyone else plays 52 pickup? Should we follow Sam Harris' lead and ditch Twitter? There is only so much outrage one can handle, so come listen as our guys distill the truth from all the noise. Otis argues online with a bonafide Nazi!
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Whether you are Pete Rose, Minnesota Fats, or used to like going to Studio 54, most people these days have some kind of side hustle. Listen along as Demps realizes he needs to have something to do to stay busy, even if it's just for fun. Otis recounts a time he was asked to be the voice of reason.
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Find out what happens when seven feet of snow falls on a city in one day! Demps shares his family recipe for frozen snowballs!
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Do you enjoy shameful pleasure? "Sign me up!" is what Demps' says. The guys wonder if enjoying the suffering of others is healthy or if it exposes the darker, more sinister side of humanity. The holiday season is upon us and Matt has flashbacks to his "Mickey Rooney" days.
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Do you have too much stuff? Is your mind cluttered? Folks, minimalism isn't just for the poor. Join our special guys as they weigh the pros and cons of minimalism in today's society. Otis wonders if keeping up with the "Jones" is a fool's errand and Demps thinks mother nature is a pack rat!
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The Onion says "Stereotypes save time", but is it true that most people go around doing very little thinking and letting our instincts and pre-formed opinions color our thoughts, judgments and decisions? Come find out what the boys have uncovered regarding internal biases and if those same thought processes are being used to manipulate us by the people in charge, whoever they are. Matt confesses he has Sunday scaries!
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Are you the strong silent type? Perhaps you wear your heart on your sleeve? Maybe you hate cliches' and just want people to give it to you straight? The boys sit down and discuss what Stoicism is, and how/if people practice it today. This week's episode will resonate with kids of all ages, whether you're a drama queen who overshares or is figuratively crippled by your emotions. Demps learns a new way to say f*ck you!
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What is Stan Culture? The guys were asked, and they have delivered. Listen along as they break down how a simple fondness for a person or thing can become an obsession and morph into something more sinister like stalking, cyber-bullying, or even murder. On a more positive note, Demps proves that meeting your hero can be an amazing experience.
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Remember the days of playing pickup football where all you needed was a Nerf and your buddies? The suits from the NFL and others have managed to extract a lot of the joy we experienced playing sports as kids and replaced it with a corporate thirst for profits. Matt rediscovers his throwing arm while dealing with a local nuisance.
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Bob Dylan famously wrote "You gotta serve somebody" and with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, the boys were inclined to wonder who should be served and what, exactly, should we serve them? Also, Matt asks if the King has ever used duct tape or WD-40.
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Do you like to take risks? Most people would say no, only to get into a tin box on wheels to do one of the most dangerous things ever invented by man! The Guys examine why some people live for risk taking, and ponder whether or not it is a mental condition? Also learn how Matt drove a point one time by driving a nail through his heel.
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Never a borrower or lender be! It's a fact that these words of wisdom are not heeded in today's world. Cancelling, or transferring the massive student loan debt is a hot topic so the fellas decided to pop open the hood and take a look. Demps learns the hard way not to mess with his garage door and leave it to the professionals.
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If everyone is jumping off a bridge, are you going to? In today's hyperconnected world, we are learning fast that just because something is popular, there is no guarantee it is going to be good. Join the discussion and learn, for example, why today's country music is as bad as your dad's was, but in its own terrible way! Bonus material- Otis never goes number two in public restrooms.
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I love rush hour traffic! Said no one ever. During the pandemic, many of us lucky enough to have jobs were forced to work remotely. Now, we're being harassed to get our buts back in the office and folks are confused as to what the optimal work-life balance should look like. The boys decide to have a look see. Also, Demps fills us in on the reason you have to turn your video camera on manually.
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Do you love seeing live music? We all do but have you seen the price of concerts these days? The guys discuss the outrageous cost of concert tickets as a harbinger of the decline of society. Find out why Otis wishes he was a vampire.
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Remember when they chanted "Forty acres and a mule!" No, you probably don't and more importantly, why would you care? A large chunk of the American Dream is owning your own home. Join the guys as they try to figure out if there is any value in owning your own home or if being part of "Generation Rent" is a better option! Demps discovers that China doesn't have property taxes!
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Are you a Karen? We hope not! Seriously, the "Karen" phenomenon has been around for a long time but like all of the worst things about society, the internet and pervasive video have only managed to intensify our disdain for the worst behaviors that humans exemplify. Demps meets a male Karen, or Chad, at a local Starbucks.
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Otis and Demps are both avid readers and students of life but they part company on the best way to consume the written word or to quote Otis "carve up the monkey". From junk mail to making copies at the office, Americans waste millions of tons of paper every year with no end in sight. Our guys look for answers on how to turn the tide and be better stewards of planet earth! Demps admits to killing lots of trees while using his body as an amusement park!
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