Episode 73 - NHL Playoffs and Civil War
Summary
In this episode, Aaron and Brad discuss their NHL playoff predictions and their gambling bets. They break down each series in the Western and Eastern Conferences, sharing their picks and predictions for the outcomes. They also discuss the potential expansion of the NHL and the relocation of the Arizona Coyotes. The conversation is filled with excitement and anticipation for the upcoming playoffs. The conversation covers predictions for the NHL playoffs, with discussions on various teams and their strengths and weaknesses. The hosts make their picks for each series and discuss the key factors that could influence the outcomes. They also touch on the use of multiple goalies in the playoffs and the history of certain teams in the postseason. The conversation concludes with a brief discussion on the movie 'Civil War' and their differing opinions on it. The conversation revolves around the movie 'Civil War' and the hosts' opinions on various aspects of the film. They discuss the performances of the actors, particularly Kirsten Dunst, and the portrayal of the characters. They also touch on the sound design and the use of quiet moments in the movie. The hosts have differing opinions on certain aspects of the film, such as the pacing and the inclusion of certain characters. They also discuss the political undertones of the movie and how it avoids taking a specific side. Overall, they have a nuanced discussion about the strengths and weaknesses of 'Civil War'.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and NHL Playoff Betting
12:06
Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights
29:57
The Islanders as an Upset Pick
36:38
Boston vs. Toronto: The Hardest Series to Predict
48:04
Differing Opinions on the Movie 'Civil War'
55:41
Differing Opinions on Pacing and Characters
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Episode 72 - Flying Blind
Summary
The conversation covers various topics including technology failures, plane crashes, museums, inflation, interest rates, job numbers, the economy, immigration, abortion, and the Biden administration's policies. The main themes that emerge are the challenges of technology, the impact of inflation on the economy, and the political issues surrounding immigration and abortion. The conversation also touches on the role of optics in politics and the changing opinions within the Republican party on abortion. Overall, the conversation highlights the complex and interconnected nature of these issues and the challenges faced by the Biden administration. In this conversation, the hosts discuss two conspiracy theories. The first theory questions the authenticity of Helen Keller's accomplishments, suggesting that they may have been fabricated. The second theory proposes that the world ended in 2012 when the Large Hadron Collider at CERN discovered the Higgs boson particle, resulting in a catastrophic vacuum decay. The hosts speculate that we may now be living in a simulated reality or matrix. They also discuss the possibility of multiple timelines and the merging of universes. The conversation ends with a reflection on the significance of staring at an eclipse and its potential connection to escaping the matrix.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Technology Failures
06:16
Inflation and the Economy
25:59
The Role of Optics in Politics
32:21
The Mystery of Helen Keller's Accomplishments
40:16
Did the World End in 2012?
56:21
The Symbolism of Staring at an Eclipse: Escape from the Matrix?
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Episode 71 - There's Ship Happening
Summary
The conversation covers the Baltimore bridge collapse, the impact on the supply chain, the need for a viable third party in politics, the financial situation of Donald Trump, and the challenges in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The chapters explore topics such as the details of the bridge collapse, the physics involved, and the preventability of the accident. The conversation also touches on the baby formula shortage, the financial crisis, and the implications of government spending. Overall, the conversation highlights the need for effective solutions and a more balanced approach to various issues. The conversation covers various topics related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including elections, casualties, aid, and the role of the UN. The chapters explore the government's unity in defeating Hamas, the communication and evidence provided by Israel, the controversy surrounding the term 'genocide,' and the impact of US funding on UNRWA. The conversation also touches on the complexity of the conflict, the use of new tactics in urban warfare, and the potential future wars involving Russia, Ukraine, and ISIS. The conversation ends on a positive note with TV show recommendations and upcoming events like the Kentucky Derby and NHL playoffs.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction
00:14
Boat Expertise
00:43
Baltimore Bridge Collapse
01:28
Bridge Collapse Details
03:30
Accident Prevention
04:18
Missing Workers
04:56
Impact on Supply Chain
06:09
Bridge Collapse and Politics
07:41
Financial Impact on Port of Baltimore
08:47
Baby Formula Shortage
09:19
Issues with Child Items
10:25
Importing Baby Formula
11:13
Response to Accidents
12:12
Joe Biden's Statements
13:12
Criticism of Joe Biden
14:26
Need for Third Party
16:21
Lack of Viable Third Party
19:08
Trump's Financial Situation
20:23
Financial Impact of Trump's Legal Issues
21:35
Trump's Stock Market Venture
23:30
California's Drilling Permits
25:05
Inflation and Government Spending
26:39
Israel's Security Bubble
27:46
Logistical Challenges of Building a Pier
30:00
US Debt and Financial Crisis
33:07
Israel's Desire for a Pier
34:25
Israel's Security Bubble
36:44
Complications in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
36:59
Elections and Defeating Hamas
37:38
Elections and Government Unity
38:22
Eliminating Hamas in the North
39:20
Casualties and Hamas Fighters
40:24
The Gaza Health Ministry's Numbers
41:03
Israel's Communication and Evidence
42:20
The UN and Genocide
43:32
The UN Security Council and Aid
44:26
The UN and US Abstention
45:00
Starvation and Aid in Gaza
46:10
Israel's Communication and Criticism
47:27
The Complexity of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
49:19
US Funding and UNRWA
50:11
Israel's Communication and Defense
52:06
Lessons from the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
53:00
Israel's Defense and US Support
54:37
Urban Warfare and Negotiations
55:29
Losses and Strategies in the Conflict
56:04
Drone Warfare and New Tactics
57:33
US Weakness and Future Wars
59:44
Russia, Ukraine, and ISIS
01:00:03
The Moscow Attack and Putin's Response
01:03:14
Positive Note: TV Show Recommendations
01:05:02
Positive Note: Kentucky Derby and NHL Playoffs
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Episode 70 - The 90's Were Killer
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss various movies and documentaries. They start with a discussion about hats and then move on to talk about the Godfather trilogy and its impact. They also discuss the concept of sequels winning Best Picture and the upcoming Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey 2. The conversation then shifts to open domain intellectual properties and the lack of quality movies in 2024. They also touch on the documentary The Source Family and end with a discussion about the movie The Way Back and potential future Batman villains. The conversation covers various topics related to Catwoman, Batman villains, animated series, fan-made films, '90s TV shows, submarine shows, Event Horizon, The Sopranos, violence in TV shows, and collecting physical content. The conversation covers topics such as collecting physical media, region locking and hacked Blu-ray players, controversial movies and censorship, Kevin Smith's movies, the importance of physical copies, censorship by Criterion, the rating system and director's cuts, Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon, adapting Watchmen and Heavy Metal, Caligula and historical accuracy, movie trailers and fake trailers, and closing thoughts.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Hat Discussion
01:17
Movie Discussion: The Godfather Trilogy
04:14
Movie Discussion: Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey 2
05:47
Movie Discussion: Open Domain Intellectual Properties
08:12
Movie Discussion: Dune 2 and 2024 Movies
09:19
Movie Discussion: Poor Things
09:53
Movie Discussion: Other Movies Watched
21:31
Movie Discussion: The Way Back and Future Batman Villains
24:58
Discussion on Catwoman and Batman Villains
26:15
Upcoming Penguin Series and Batman Villains
26:48
Exploring Batman Villains
28:08
Discussion on Batman Animated Series
29:17
Fan-Made Spider-Man and Power Rangers Films
30:37
Discussion on Mortal Kombat and Dark Power Rangers
32:12
Nostalgia for '90s TV Shows
33:26
Power Rangers Trivia
35:21
Discussion on Submarine TV Shows
36:23
Discussion on Event Horizon and The Sopranos
40:41
Discussion on Shogun and The Sopranos
43:02
Opinions on James Gandolfini's Acting
45:01
Discussion on Violence in TV Shows
45:46
HBO's Content and Warner Bros. Movies
46:13
Collecting Physical Content
46:42
Collecting Physical Media
47:21
Region Locking and Hacked Blu-ray Players
48:08
Controversial Movies and Censorship
49:00
Kevin Smith's Movies
50:00
Region Locked DVDs and Blu-rays
51:03
The Importance of Physical Copies
51:38
Censorship by Criterion
52:02
Rating System and Director's Cuts
53:00
Zack Snyder's Rebel Moon
53:29
Adapting Watchmen and Heavy Metal
54:23
Caligula and Historical Accuracy
55:02
Movie Trailers and Fake Trailers
56:19
Mortal Kombat and Forcing Movies
01:04:51
Fake Trailers and Closing Thoughts
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Episode 69 - Niiice
Summary
In this episode, the hosts discuss various topics including the NHL trade deadline, Vince McMahon and WWE, allegations and fallout in WWE, the movie 'The Iron Claw' and the Von Erichs, and the potential collapse of the United States. The conversation explores the possibility of secessionist movements in the US, with a focus on Texas and California. It also delves into the factors that contribute to the fall of empires, including economic, environmental, social and cultural, and political issues. The discussion highlights the financial problems and corruption present in empires, and the potential consequences of these issues in the United States. The conversation explores the potential collapse of the United States and the factors that could contribute to it. It discusses countries with low scores in terms of stability and trust in government. The lack of cohesion and political polarization are identified as challenges. The influence of outside forces, such as climate change and technology, is also examined. Possible scenarios for collapse are considered, including secession, economic collapse, and a national divorce. The impact of technology, biases in technology, and signs of potential collapse are discussed. The conversation concludes with some lighthearted and unexpected questions.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and NHL Trade Deadline
03:34
Vince McMahon and WWE
08:07
Allegations and Fallout in WWE
11:15
The Iron Claw and the Von Erichs
23:54
Secessionist Movements in the US
24:29
Texas and California Threats to Secede
26:07
States Taking Matters into Their Own Hands
27:22
Comparing the Fall of Empires
29:14
Factors Leading to the Fall of Empires
29:41
Economic Issues
30:14
Environmental Issues
30:42
Political Issues
38:21
Corruption in Empires
49:31
Financial Problems in Empires
01:00:12
Countries with Low Scores
01:01:14
Lack of Trust in Government
01:01:41
Lack of Cohesion
01:02:35
Outside Forces
01:03:46
Possible Scenarios for Collapse
01:06:06
Impact of Technology
01:09:07
Biases in Technology
01:11:07
Signs of Potential Collapse
01:14:59
Possible Collapse Scenarios
01:26:34
Uncalled For Questions
01:29:13
Unseen Things
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Episode 68 - Moist Metal Orifices
Summary
In this conversation, Aron and Brad discuss various topics including video games, a man setting himself on fire at the Israeli Embassy, Nikki Haley's political future, and Joe Biden's campaign. The conversation covers a range of topics, including the impact of the election, consequences of Trump's loss, crime and immigration, media bias and misinformation, the decline of mainstream media, and the oversaturation of superhero movies. The conversation also touches on the Russian space missiles, the need for journalistic independence, and the influence of China. The chapters provide a comprehensive overview of the principal themes discussed in the conversation.
Chapters
00:00
Video Game Discussion
21:03
Man Sets Himself on Fire at Israeli Embassy
28:12
Nikki Haley's Political Future
32:02
Joe Biden's Campaign
33:51
Impact of the Election
35:06
Consequences of Trump's Loss
36:27
Political Ambitions of Trump's Family
36:48
Crime and Immigration
38:19
The Justice System
39:04
Media Bias and Misinformation
41:18
California's Economic Situation
42:43
Media Manipulation
44:36
The Decline of Vice
45:55
The Decline of Mainstream Media
47:13
Journalistic Independence
48:14
Media Consolidation and Narrative Control
49:40
The Need for Donald Trump
50:27
The Failure of Media Predictions
51:20
The Likelihood of Biden vs. Trump
53:01
The Russian Space Missiles
54:16
Space Treaty and Nuclear Weapons
57:14
Chinese Influence and Immigration
58:07
The Oversaturation of Superhero Movies
01:01:04
The Future of Superhero Movies
01:06:59
The Integration of Deadpool into the MCU
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Episode 67 - Keep a Hundred on you Girls
Summary
The conversation covers various topics including a study on COVID vaccine adverse effects, a proposed UN resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza, the political landscape and potential candidates, Biden's memory and Trump's legal troubles, and Fani Willis' actions in Georgia. The conversation covers various topics including a corruption trial, economic concerns, the death of Alexei Navalny, communism, and video games and movies.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and COVID Vaccine Study
03:14
Discussion on COVID Vaccines and Adverse Effects
10:43
Proposed UN Resolution for Ceasefire in Gaza
20:08
Political Landscape and Potential Candidates
30:14
Discussion on Biden's Memory and Lawsuits Against Trump
35:43
Nikki Haley's Primary and Trump's Legal Troubles
38:48
Discussion on Legal Judgments Against Trump
39:02
Analysis of Fani Willis' Actions in Georgia
39:32
Discussion about the corruption trial
46:19
Economic concerns and potential recession
50:06
Death of Alexei Navalny
57:43
Communism and the Soviet Union
58:13
Discussion about video games and movies
01:01:06
Closing remarks
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Episode 66 - Abide By The Salary Cap!
Summary
In this conversation, the hosts discuss various topics including personal updates, the Super Bowl, Biden's recent actions, the Israel-Gaza conflict, the Ukraine-Russia situation, and the NHL season. The conversation covers various topics related to the NHL season, including recent games, the All-Star game, and the performance of the Florida Panthers. The discussion also delves into the dynamics of players in contract years and the challenges of managing salary cap. The conversation then shifts to the potential for NHL expansion teams and the financial considerations involved. The hosts also touch on the playoff race in different divisions. The conversation concludes with a discussion about upcoming golf events and a conversation about playing Resident Evil video games.
00:00
Introduction and Personal Updates
02:55
Super Bowl Recap
09:55
Discussion on Biden's Recent Actions
14:13
Analysis of the Israel-Gaza Conflict
19:57
Update on the Ukraine-Russia Situation
35:46
NHL Season Update
38:29
Discussion about the NHL season and recent games
39:30
Review of the All-Star game and recent accomplishments of the Florida Panthers
40:29
Discussion about players in contract years and the incentive to stay with a team
41:27
The challenge of managing salary cap and building a competitive team
42:41
The success of the Florida Panthers and their recent victories
43:31
Anticipation for the trade deadline and potential player movements
44:43
The excitement and strategy of being a GM in a fantasy hockey league
46:43
Discussion about potential NHL expansion teams and the market for new teams
50:00
The financial considerations and challenges of owning an NHL team
53:10
Analysis of the playoff race and standings in different divisions
56:19
Transition to discussing upcoming golf events, including the Masters
58:37
Conversation about playing Resident Evil video games
01:02:05
Discussion about the Resident Evil game series and remakes
01:05:02
Sharing frustrations and achievements in playing Resident Evil 2
01:06:39
Excitement for upcoming Resident Evil games and plans to play them
01:06:59
Conclusion of the podcast recording
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Episode 65 - We are an....
Summary
The conversation covers topics such as bourbon and beer, brewery bankruptcies, electric vehicles, political discussions, the 2024 presidential election, and Oscar nominations. The conversation covers a range of topics related to movies, including discussions on adapted screenplays, explicit content, documentaries, Sylvester Stallone movies, Rambo movies, John Lithgow's filmography, upcoming movies, visual effects, DC movies, Adam Sandler movies, A24 movies, and the Gasparilla festival. The hosts also talk about their vacation plans and a dad's game in hockey.
Chapters
00:00
Bourbon and Beer
03:01
Brewery Bankruptcies
06:27
Electric Vehicles
10:08
Political Discussions
22:21
2024 Presidential Election
29:59
Oscar Nominations
37:45
Discussion of Movies and Adapted Screenplays
39:01
Explicit Content in Movies
40:13
Best Documentary Category
41:35
Discussion of Rambo Movies
42:12
Other Movies Watched Recently
42:44
Discussion of Sylvester Stallone Movies
43:17
Discussion of Rambo Movies (Continued)
44:01
Discussion of Cliffhanger and John Lithgow
45:00
Discussion of John Lithgow's Filmography
46:17
Discussion of Eric Bana's Movies
47:20
Discussion of Upcoming Movies
49:42
Discussion of Best Visual Effects Category
50:37
Discussion of Godzilla vs. Kong
51:48
Discussion of Furiosa Movie
53:47
Discussion of DC Movies and Superman
54:57
Discussion of DC Reboot and The Batman
56:20
Discussion of Comic Book Movies
57:29
Discussion of Adam Sandler Movies
58:25
Discussion of A24 Movies
59:46
Discussion of Men Movie
01:00:21
Brad's Vacation Plans
01:02:00
Discussion of Gasparilla Festival
01:02:28
Discussion of Dad's Game in Hockey
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Episode 64 - Chinese Illuminati
The conversation covers various topics including hockey, movies, news, politics, and constitutional issues. The hosts discuss Paul Giamatti's movies and express their opinions on different films. They also talk about the Hunter Biden testimony and the controversy surrounding it. The conversation then shifts to the influence of social media algorithms and the impact they have on users. The resignation of Claudia Gay from Harvard is also discussed, highlighting the issues of plagiarism and ethics in academia. The hosts touch on the upcoming 2024 presidential race and the potential candidates. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the Supreme Court's interpretation of the term 'insurrection' and the implications it has on the Constitution. The conversation covers various topics including the fight for democracy, the potential crisis of a constitutional convention, the situation in the Middle East, the unfrozen funds for Iran, the border crisis, and sanctuary cities and immigration.
00:00
Introduction and Hockey
03:00
Discussion about Paul Giamatti's Movies
06:00
News and Politics
08:00
Hunter Biden Testimony
11:00
Social Media Algorithms
18:00
Claudia Gay Resignation
23:00
Harvard's Reputation
28:00
2024 Presidential Race
32:00
Supreme Court Interpretation of Insurrection
35:00
Constitutional Crisis
35:18
The Fight for Democracy
39:13
Conventions and Voting
41:08
The Potential Crisis of a Constitutional Convention
46:02
The Possibility of Trump's Extended Term
49:53
The Situation in the Middle East
56:38
The Unfrozen Funds for Iran
01:00:13
The Border Crisis
01:05:41
Sanctuary Cities and Immigration
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Special Episode: The Movies of 2023
In this episode, Aron and Brad discuss their favorite movies of 2023. They reflect on two years of podcasting and express their gratitude to their listeners. They also share movies they haven't seen but want to watch, as well as notable mentions. The chapters cover a range of genres, including horror, action, and documentaries. The conversation highlights the unique and captivating aspects of each film, providing insights and recommendations for listeners. The conversation covers a range of movies, including Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Evil Dead Rise, The Covenant, Infinity Pool, John Wick 4, Fire, The Northman, Bo's Afraid, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Blackberry, God is a Bullet, Oppenheimer, and Talk to Me. In this conversation, the hosts discuss the movie 'Oppenheimer' directed by Christopher Nolan. They review the movie, appreciating the time jumping and the build-up to the bomb. They have different perspectives on the characters and the depiction of historical events. They critique certain aspects of the movie, such as the ending and the need for certain scenes. They also discuss Christopher Nolan's unique approach to filmmaking and the success of 'Oppenheimer'. The hosts highlight the enthusiasm of actors to work with Nolan and the presence of Oscar-worthy performances in the movie. They reflect on the impact of Nolan's movies and share their final movie lists. They express excitement for upcoming movies in 2024.
Chapters
00:00
Introduction and Reflection on Two Years of Podcasting
02:08
Movies We Haven't Seen But Want to Watch
03:32
Notable Mentions
08:20
Review of Skin Marink
13:56
Review of Sound of Freedom
14:32
Review of Winnie the Pooh
20:19
Review of Foe
22:02
Review of Tetris
23:52
Review of Sisu
27:06
Review of Beyond Utopia
29:06
Review of Thanksgiving
33:24
Review of Bo is Afraid
37:38
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
40:17
Evil Dead Rise
43:19
The Covenant
45:15
Infinity Pool
46:46
John Wick 4
49:02
Fire
51:57
The Northman
52:31
Bo's Afraid
56:15
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
58:59
Blackberry
01:02:16
The Covenant
01:06:46
God is a Bullet
01:08:45
Oppenheimer
01:13:45
Talk to Me
01:14:55
Oppenheimer
01:16:40
Review of the Movie 'Oppenheimer'
01:17:39
Appreciation for Christopher Nolan's Filmmaking
01:18:02
Different Perspectives on the Characters
01:18:29
Critiques of the Movie
01:19:32
Christopher Nolan's Unique Approach
01:19:56
Success of 'Oppenheimer'
01:20:50
Actors' Enthusiasm for Working with Christopher Nolan
01:21:56
Oscar-Worthy Performances
01:22:18
The Impact of Christopher Nolan's Movies
01:22:29
Final Movie List
01:23:11
Different Lists and Excitement for 2024
01:24:02
Anticipation for Upcoming Movies
01:24:31
Closing Remarks
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Episode 63- Good Games, Bad Movies
The boys have their last podcast of 2023. They discuss some of the bad movies of the year but some good video games
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Episode 61 - World War 2.5
The boys discuss the ongoing wars in Israel/Gaza and Ukraine, Chinese Aggression and the ongoings of the US during this time.
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Episode 57 - PAWG (Phat Ass White Governor)
The boys suffered through the Republican Debate so you dont have to
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Bradcast - Episode 3
Brad has a new segment, some cool science things happened, Maui, Trump and the Power Rankings
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Episode 56 - No Comment
The boys discuss Maui and the lack of Presidential decorum, The Migrant crisis, What the boys are up to
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Episode 55 - Justice for Thee but not for Me
The boys discuss The justice system, local politicians defending 2 tiers of justice, One World Government, Oppenheimer the man, getting kicked off youtube, Aliens
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Episode 54- The Law Offices of Hathcock and Spears
The boys talk Video games, Aron cranks one out on screen, Cocaine and Law
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Episode 53- President Tony Montana
The boys give a sub update, talk cocaine at the WH, Uncalled for Questions, Ukraine pointing fingers
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Episode 52 - Dont Go in the Ocean
The boys discuss ocean exploration, space, politics, systemic racism
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Episode 51 - Cultural Catharsis
The boys talk some News items, The Little Mermaid and what it takes to understand the people we disagree with
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