Awkward Silences Radio Show

Note: If you're having trouble listening to the latest episode, try going to our podbean site (pretty much the same as our blogspot site) and click Listen Now at the bottom of the post. We'll work on fixing the problems ASAP.In the interest of saving the hesitant some time, understand that this week begins with Tyler talking about what deserts he just ate. Yep, that's the kind of show this episode turned out to be: mostly just Alissa and Tyler shooting the breeze, with a little planning talk thrown in for good measure. It is exactly as entertaining as it sounds, but of course that's up to you, isn't it. Enjoy!(?)Alissa aural fixation. (Her oral fixation? Tongue.)PLAYLISTBroken Social Scene - Ibi Dreams of Pavement (A Better Day)Jason Collett - FireFeist x Timber Timbre - HomageStars - Ageless Beauty  (The Most Serene Republic remix) The Most Serene Republic - Proposition 61Amy Millan - Skinny BoyBroken Social Scene - Anthems for a Seventeen Year Old GirlEight and a Half - Go EgoFeist - Undiscovered FirstKevin Drew - Safety BricksStars - Look UpBroken Social Scene - Almost Crimes (Acoustic)My Way(You may recognize parts of this boat from the opening to M*A*S*H*) LINKSSynagogues and zoning in Montreal's the Plateau, andAttempts to bring the neighbourhood's communities togetherTyler's reenactment group's Facebook photos

It's another grab-bag of topics this episode, so difficult tie together into a grand theme that I think I'll let the New Yorker sum things up:Yep...Enjoy!PLAYLIST (note the subtle thematic link, undercut by my needing to write this)Camera Obscura - Lloyd, I'm Ready to be HeartbrokenThe Stills - Lola Stars and StripesArkells - On PaperBlack Lips - O Katrina!Jim Carrol Band - People Who DiedYeasayer - HenrietaPostal Service - Clark GableDeath Cab for Cutie - We Laugh Indoors Bon Iver & St. Vincent - RoslynFleet Foxes - LorelaiLINKSThe Best of Chris Hadfield on Social MediaA new pro-gun control videoSpeaking of raising a child: "Primary Care Giver", The Slope - Season 2, Episode 3John Krasinski And Jimmy Fallon Competed In The Best Lip-Synching Contest EverMakers: Women Who Make America (PBS)Tough Mudder pledge or deleted scene from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?

This week, we (unknowingly) explore various facets of social psychology: the bombings in Boston and the Internet's response; memes, and how people, shockingly, are unoriginal; the social shift noticeable through the coming out of gay athletes; our fascination with horror films and, for not always unrelated reasons, tattoos. Enjoy! Nothing says "Mayday" like 'NSYNC GIFs, right?PLAYLISTGrizzly Bear - Yet AgainRadiohead - IdiotqueJenny Lewis and the Watson Twins - Rise Up With FistsGoyte - Eyes Wide OpenSantogold (feat. Trouble Andrew) - I'm a LadySleater Kinney - One BeatModest Mouse - Once ChanceFleet Foxes - Someone You'd AdmireMadonna - Human NatureLINKSThe Real People of Your Favourite Memes (Funny or Die)Mr. Rogers MemeNBA Player Jason Collins Says He's Gay (via Deadspin)