Shortly after I graduated college in 2010, I got a bit of an itch for old-fashioned liberal arts learning. I decided to undertake the epic, 84-lecture History of the United States lecture series from The Great Courses. I listened to the lectures during my commute to and from work. It was an absolutely fantastic decision…
Download link (you may have to right click and “Save As”) Listen to Part 1 (#10-6) here. The long-awaited finale is finally here! With their oddball picks out of the way, Dan, Collin, and Brian drill down into the hardcore classics, occasionally challenging and contradicting each other. [wp_biographia user=”dan”] [wp_biographia user=”brian”] [wp_biographia user=”collin”]
Two years ago, I helped Kickstart a local second-run movie theater’s project to install new seating. In exchange for pledging $250, I got my name engraved on a seat, as well as a pass granting free movie admission for all of 2015. Sixty-six films later, my epic quest drew to a close. I laughed. I…
Download link (you may have to right click and “Save As”) A couple years ago, Dan shared his ranking of Love Actually‘s nine stories. It inspired Brian to watch the movie and share his experience in the comments. Now, Dan and Brian reunite to watch the movie once more and dish on its many…
Today, I’m excited to share an interview with author Jennifer Acres. Her debut novel, On the Way to Simple, hit virtual bookshelves today! I’ve known Jennifer for a few years, and she’s an awesome writer, and as generous and friendly a person as you’ll encounter. In our interview, she shares some of the background to her novel, her writing…
Download link (you may have to right click and “Save As”) Following their idiotic/inspired Mountain Dew podcast, Dan, Collin, and Brian are back with a countdown of their favorite video games of all time. Here, in part 1, they take turns revealing their #10-6 favorite games and discuss each other’s picks. Highlights include a discussion…
Download link (you may have to right click and “Save As”) So it has come to this. In easily our stupidest podcast idea ever, Dan, Brian, and new guy Collin taste test eight different varieties of Mountain Dew, then try to guess their sugar content. We hit the standards — original and Code Red — and sneak…
I was not ready. I’d heard tale of Bruce’s live prowess. Hell, I’ve listened to dozens of complete shows (the realization that I can search “bruce springsteen 19xx” on YouTube, where “xx” is any number greater than 72 or so, was life-altering). But, let’s be real, the dude’s a geezer. He’s AARP-eligible. He’s been performing…
Download link (you may have to right click and “Save As”) For our summertime BeerCast, Mike, Colton, and Dan split judging duties three ways, each picking two beers to share with the others. (Colton’s one-year-old and Dan’s wife Katy join in on the fun, too.) Highlights (or, perhaps, lowlights) include Mike’s embarrassing third beer and Dan’s…
For no particular reason, here’s an in-depth analysis of the 2012 song “Begin Again” by Taylor Swift Taylor Swift’s fourth album, Red, ends with the ballad “Begin Again.” It’s the closest any of her music has sounded to “country” since her Fearless days. Swift and co. released it as Red’s second single – preceding the…