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Jack and Nate discuss the Nintendo Museum, artificial intelligence, Disney's hypocrisy, Journey's singer, and much more!
The Nintendo Museum has been revealed, and it's beautiful
Jack introduces Nate to The Adventures of Tintin
Artificial intelligence continues to dominate Google, Amazon, and even school writing programs
Nate is disenchanted with Marvel Studio's "required viewing"
A boy named Skywalker can't have a passport
The Walt Disney Company, stealing the works of others since 1923
Arnel Pineda asks fans if he should be kicked out of Journey following a disastrous performance at Rock in Rio
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Jack, Mike, and Becky discuss Taylor Swift's political endorsement, the violent end of Jane's Addiction, and much more!
Taylor Swift officially endorses Kamala Harris for president, much to the chagrin of the other guy running
Jane's Addiction breaks up after Perry Farrell attacks Dave Navarro on-stage in Boston
Nine Inch Nails will be producing the soundtrack to the new Tron film
Steven Patrick Morrissey continues to just stink
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The Acc and Jack Show discuss the legacy of James Earl Jones, infidelity, Scientology, and fall into a rabbit hole of lost media!
Jack remembers legendary actor James Earl Jones by mispronouncing his name
The Magic 7, an unreleased animated film featuring the voices of Jones and other deceased celebrities
Acc is fascinated with lost media
Jack introduces Acc and Zach to an abomination called Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa
Dave Grohl cheats on his wife, fathers baby with a mystery woman
The controversial new frontwoman for Linkin Park has ties to Scientology
Religion, reincarnation, and astrological signs
The debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump occurred as this episode was being recorded
The PlayStation 5 Pro exists, and people are not happy about it
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Jack and Nate discuss marriage (not to each other), the election, the game Concord's incredibly short run, and more!
Nate Fillers is a married man
Jack and Nate have differing perspectives on marriage
This election season is going to be exhausting, and angering
Inflation is always going to occur, no matter who's running the country
Multiplayer game Concord is shutting down just two weeks after launching
WBOS in Boston - one-time home of this podcast - flips formats
Jack and Nate embarrassed themselves in high school by covering a Queens of the Stone Age song
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Jack, Mike, and Becky chat about the Oasis reunion, films and film stars, and Star Wars Outlaws - plus, a martial debate!
After 15 years apart, Liam and Noel Gallagher have resurrected Oasis
Becky is annoyed with Jack
The unknown siblings of celebrities, and child stars who were thrust into the spotlight
BeckysFeet.com
Quentin Tarantino refuses to acknowledge Toy Story 4
Directors who made both R-rated films and kids movies
Living in downtown Boston versus living in the sticks
Playing Star Wars Outlaws in early access on PS5? Prepare to delete your progress
Jack and Becky debate about the future of podcasting versus commercial radio, with Mike acting as mediator
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The Acc and Jack Show discusses Alien: Romulus, the Democratic National Convention, J.D. Vance trying to do human things, and more!
Jack gives a spoiler-free review of Alien: Romulus
It's okay to be petrified about the election in November, right?
Acc and Jack haven't recorded an episode together since before President Biden dropped out of the race
How did couch fucking become associated with J.D. Vance?
Brain Worms McGillicuddy is dropping out of the race
J.D. Vance tries - and fails - to order food at a donut shop
There's a special place in hell for anyone who makes fun of Gus Walz
Lionsgate pulls the trailer for Megalopolis because it has fake quotes from film critics
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Remembering Rachael Lillis - Misty and Jesse from the Pokémon series, among other anime
Anime fans David and Zach are snobs for subtitles
The Borderlands film is expectedly awful
Numbering conventions in the Final Fantasy series make no sense
Was Jack spoiled by playing through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo 3DS?
Experiences with RPG Maker
Jack reviews the Anbernic RG28XX, a nifty handheld emulator
It's been 10 years since P.T. came and went
The Biden administration wants to make it easier to cancel subscriptions
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In the follow up to the 616th episode of this podcast, Ed Oliveira shares his own stories and memories of co-hosting The Sandbox morning show on 101.7 WFNX in Boston.
Jack believes out-of-market radio hosts should be genuine with regard to their city of broadcast.
Is Rogue One better than The Empire Strikes Back?
blink-182 concerts take precedence over recording episodes of Hardly Focused.
A writer for The Daily Illini had a horrible time watching blink-182 headline Lollapalooza.
Having produced and hosted shows in the genre, Ed shares his thoughts on political talk radio.
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Mike's wife is heavily invested in the Paris Olympics, while Mike cheats at Rubik's Cubes
Beloved Boston concert venue Great Scott is finally reopening in a new location!
DJ Barbara Butch faces backlash over her "Last Supper"-like presentation during the Olympics' opening ceremony
The Cult of the Home Alone 2 actor are upset with Green Day for doing Green Day things
The 1975 are sued by organizers of Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival following last year's same-sex kiss debacle
Robert Downey Jr. returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - but is this really a good thing?
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Jack and Becky saw blink-182 at Fenway Park in Boston
Twisters, the sequel to Twister, is well-worth the 28-year wait
In true Hardly Focused fashion, a discussion pivots from Becky's tooth extraction pivots to the band Nine Days
Following their bug that took down Windows computers all over the world, CrowdStrike offers impacted customers a whole $10 gift card
Thomas Matthew Crooks took to Google in the days leading up to his attempted assassination of Donald Trump
Emma's Pub & Pizza - a South Shore staple with the worst commercial ever
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Former President Donald Trump was shot during a campaign rally in an assassination attempt. Lots of questions remain open in this event's aftermath.
How will this impact November's election?
Will Trump's demeanor, presentation, and attitude towards President Joe Biden change following this incident?
Did the Secret Service fail at their basic duties?
Elsewhere, custom printing service Sticker Mule faces controversy for a politically-charged marketing email from their cofounder.
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From July 2023: Hardly Focused interviews science communicator and zoologist Lindsay Nikole! Elsewhere in this episode, Mike, Nate, and Jack discuss Barbie, Oppenheimer, the new social media outlets, and maroons gone viral.
AMC has booked 20,000 double-feature tickets for Barbie and Oppenheimer
A woman on an airplane has a meltdown after seeing... something
Jack and Zach interview science communicator and zoologist Lindsay Nikole! Lindsay talks about her background, her love for music, her thoughts on the Netflix series Tiger King, the origin of life, the most frightening subjects she's researched, and a lot more!
Jack, Mike, and Nate watch a guy fail miserably at robbing a salon
Blue Sky versus Threads - The new social media takeover
Target is a trove of nostalgia, where one can find the game Crossfire, Pogs, and lots of Pokemon cards
Nate is afraid to order Blizzards from Dairy Queen
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Baseball is a boring sport, unless it's witnessed in person
Inferior film sequels, such as Independence Day 2
Are they fireworks, or gunshots?
Capulet Fest, Connecticut's own music festival disaster
Hailey Welch, the "Hawk Tuah" girl, finally speaks!
Darius Rucker thinks Morgan Wallen should be forgiven for his lapse(s) in judgement
Most new video games just aren't fun
Zach doesn't understand Funko Pops
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It's Mike's birthday, and Becky's half-birthday - Jack forgot one of them
Fragrance sensitivities
The Home Alone house is selling for $5 million
A fleet of Cybertrucks are defaced with a message for Elon Musk
Jack and Becky learn a lot about the Jonestown massacre
Dave Grohl versus Taylor Swift - a legitimate feud?
Becky previews her podcast about the Karen Read trial in Massachusetts
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Nate is getting married - very soon!
New England has ruined the perception of just how big other U.S. states are
The June Nintendo Direct is here, and lots of exciting games were shown off
Things that exist that shouldn't - barf bag collectors
Justin Timberlake is arrested for driving while sloshed
Is it weird to get autographs from and photos with celebrities?
Louisiana public schools have to display the Ten Commandments, per governor
Jack versus cult members
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Acc is a fan of the new musical movement known as "hip-hop"
Jack relapsed and is once again addicted to Crazy Taxi
Acc and Jack list their top picks from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024
The new Call of Duty game requires a persistent internet connection, even for the single-player campaign
The former host of The Apprentice declares Taylor Swift to be "unusually beautiful"
Texas libraries can once again carry books about butts and farts
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Couples' therapy, starring Jack and Becky!
Having needed to replace 2 recently, Becky has learned a lot about home appliances
On a hot summer's day, the Sears air conditioning commercial comes to mind
Michigan man has a court hearing about his suspended driver's license, into which he joins virtually - while driving
Coming soon! Hardly Focused dissects the Karen Read trial
Fiona Harvey - the real life "Martha" from Baby Reindeer - stalked a British lawyer, adding another victim to her list
Halsey announces a new song, new album, and new illnesses
Becky finally watched Twister, and now understands references
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Cookshow features chef Trevor cooking pizzas with every topping imaginable - Five Guys burgers, Pop Tarts, Dirt and Worms, and so much more!
How did Trevor get into making videos about cooking crazy types of pizza?
Could Trevor bring his Cookshow content on the road?
Which celebrity chef would Trevor want to collaborate with?
Trevor learns about Marty the friendly yet horrifying supermarket robot
Trevor explains why all of his pizzas receive 7 out of 10 scores
Jack, Zach, and Nate throw pizza topping suggestions at Trevor
Trevor is a massive fan of The Legend of Zelda. Which game is his favorite?
Find Trevor on YouTube and at https://www.cookshowtrevor.com!
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Remembering Steve Albini, a man arguably responsible for some of the greatest alternative music of the past 30+ years
The ever-present controversies surrounding music streaming services
Fiona Harvey - the purported basis for Martha on Baby Reindeer - stalked the UK Labour Party leader, leaving all of her hallmarks along the way
McDonald's introduces a new McFlurry that tastes just like your grandma
Young Jack learned the hard way about the difference between "soda" and "pop"
The man once known as "America's Mayor" is now selling his own "Rudy Coffee"
Nate bombed heavily at an open mic, in front of his own doctor
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Be warned - this entire episode of Hardly Focused spoils the first season of Fallout!
As diehard fans of the video game series, Acc, Jack, and Mike each give their overall review of season 1
What's the best episode? Should episodes have been released weekly, instead of all at once?
Who's the best character on the show? Who's the worst?
With them sprinkled throughout the season, Acc, Jack, and Mike detail their favorite callbacks to previous Fallout games
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