Belligerence

The boys go down the dark and scary road of old timey medical devices. It's horrible. You'll love it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

We're back after a three-month hiatus! As much as it sucks to have disappeared, Jay and Dean both went through some pretty major life changes (puberty) that caused the show to have to hit the shelf for a while. We return with a Want Ad from 1990 that we found is Jay's childhood garage, and we're searching for treasures. Also check out the video version of the show at "Belligerence Podcast" on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wu1BNznqF5g&t=21s --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

It's been an eventful few weeks off for the Belligerence duo. Dean almost met his maker and got in a car accident all in the same hour. Dean also shares a harrowing story of being emasculated at the Doctor's office. The boys play a game during the second half of the show, which puts Jay's law skills to the test with public embarrassment on the line! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Dean found his Livejournal from his emo days back in 2004, and it's exactly as cringeworthy as you'd expect. The boys dive into Dean's teenage angst, drama, and lies. 1993 Mark Wahlberg makes an appearance. Stay tuned towards the end for our take on Black Lives Matter and the ongoing fight against injustice. Our complete statement can be found on our Instagram. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Dean and Jay get their fucking minds absolutely blown out of their heads as they venture down the Mandela Effect rabbit hole. For those unfamiliar, the Mandela Effect is the phenomenon where a large number of people share a false memory. A prominent example is the spelling of the Berenstain Bears. Most children of the 80s and 90s would swear it was spelled "Berenstein". Are these phenomena proof of alternate universes? Are we all just bad at remembering? Did THE DEEP STATE POISON US WITH THEIR VACCINES? We may never know. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

You've heard of the Freshman 15? This is the Covid 15. Dean and Jay discuss their completely fucked eating and sleeping habits during the pandemic. The guys tackle some more lighthearted topics, and go down a YouTube rabbit hole that leads to some pretty odd places. Glad to be back! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

First and foremost, we wish all of our listeners and their families good health through this pandemic. The boys discuss what they've been doing while sheltered-in-place, and talk about how this pandemic might change the world for better and for worse. Stay tuned at the end of the show for a pre-release listen of Jay's (Echo Kraft) new track, the aptly-named "Pandemic". --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Seriously, what else would this episode even be about? The Lonely Bois (what we're calling ourselves now that we can't leave the house) discuss the new world we're all living in. Dean absolutely loses his mind around the 30-minute mark due to the spread of misinformation and the gullibility epidemic that is accompanying the actual virus. Jay and Dean talk about some of their experiences so far during the pandemic, and give their takes on the politicization that has become the norm whenever a crisis hits. On a serious note - please, PLEASE, follow the rules, stay healthy, be kind, show some humanity, and remember it's not about you but it's about the well-being of the greater good. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Are you bored? Stuck inside the house in your hazmat suit riding out the Coronavirus hysteria? Let Dean and Jay keep your mind off of your impending doom with a game! The guys pull some scenarios from Chuck Klosterman's HYPERtheticals: Questions for Insane Conversations and have some... insane conversations. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

What started out to be a Super Tuesday special featuring more of our favorite Lesser Known Candidates devolved into a full-on political debate between Dean and Jay. You're all finally going to get what you've wanted - yelling about politics. ⁠ The boys do touch on a couple more of their favorite weird Presidential candidates, such as the infamous Mr. Deez Nuts. ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

On Dean's 33rd birthday, the boys discuss the recent "scandal" regarding Jim Carrey's comments to a reporter during an interview, and how the overall theme of "cancel culture" has permeated entertainment for better or worse. The second half of the show kicks off the Belligerence Fringe Candidate Presidential Primary, with the first round of candidates being introduced ahead of our Super Tuesday special on March 3rd. Vermin Supreme, The Rent Is Too Damn High Guy, President R. Boddie, and others, get thrown into the ring to decide who the final two nominees will be come Election Day 2020 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Jay and Dean bring you a very belligerent Valentine's Day as they prance down memory lane and talk about how they both met their significant others. Dean also stages something of an intervention when it comes to Jay's hoarding problem and his propensity to collect empty boxes and other useless garbage. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Jay and Dean are fired up this Super Bowl Sunday. Dean really stirs the pot by asking Jay whether or not electronic artists are "real" musicians. After Jay calms down, the conversation turns to the apocalypse - everything from the current Wuhan Coronavirus outbreak, to humans destroying ourselves, to the creeping AI takeover. The Doomsday Clock is at 100 seconds to midnight; the closest it's ever been. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Happy Monday! Jay is back in the host chair as the guys discuss some interesting social media events that transpired over the last week, touch on the Grammy Awards, and give their take on some very odd Japanese "game shows". Finally, RIP Kobe & Gianna Bryant. Absolutely devastating. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Ian Bailey fills in for Jay this week. Dean and Ian talk about people's blind faith in the zodiac, read each other's horoscopes, and see what the FBI has to say about your propensity to murder depending on when you were born. Turns out, buzzfeed can't reliably guess your sign based on your favorite breakfast. Who would have thought? ⁠ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Dean and Jay ring in the new year, and kick off Season 3, by going down a rabbit hole in this energetic episode. The guys discuss how far technology has come since the Y2K "scare", Dean recaps his gambling-fueled weekend, and Jay tries to get through his New Year's Resolutions.  Happy New Year! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

The boys dive headfirst into the fever dreams that make up some European countries' Christmas mythology. Jay goes on an extended rant about the way people behave during the most commercialized time of the year.  Join Jay, Dean, Belsnickel, and Krampus for some Christmas misadventure. Happy Holidays from Belligerence!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

This week, the boys discuss their Christmas traditions (or non-traditions) and expand on their own stresses this holiday season. Dean goes in depth on his recent mental health struggles, and the reason behind the brief hiatus. A more serious-toned episode, but we'll be back with some Christmas themed fun next week! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Happy Thanksgiving, you bastards! In this episode, Dean and Jay talk about how the barbaric treatment of animals has somehow withstood the test of time, and how human instincts never truly change. They rip into Facebook and how the social media platform, and other platforms, are responsible for the assault on facts and the proliferation of modern day propaganda.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

How do you pick your best man? WAR GAMES. According to Dean, anyway.  The boys discuss Dean's engagement, wedding planning, choosing the party, and... what happens when you troll local politicians too hard.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Happy Halloween! In this spo0o0o0oky episode, the boys recount Dean's trip to Montreal, the wonders of modern genetics, and share the most harrowing dating stories from their pasts. Both Dean and Jay have been stalked, which is a form a flattery in a way, right?  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

In this special Halloween episode, Jay and Dean join Tom and Manda from The Deep Dive Podcast to give in depth reviews of our monster movie picks! For better (everyone else) or worse (Dean) we each critique our picks and give insights into what we loved and hated about each. Spoiler alerts! Tom's Pick: Dracula (1931) Manda's Pick: The Invisible Man Returns (1940) Jay's Pick: Let Me In (2010) Dean's Pick: Trick R' Treat (2007) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

During the LIVE first half of the show, Dean and Jay reminisce about the Matrix trilogy inspired by Jay's Morpheus sunglasses (what a tool). They tell stories about their old Italian neighbor Louie who can't remember Dean's name and thinks he's crippled.  The second half of the show is audio-only, so if you watched the show live, make sure to tune in for the second half! Dean and Jay talk about their musical influences, how songs and albums tie back to memories, and how music was a major part of who they became as people growing up.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Jay's vaping days are numbers as Massachusetts overreacts dramatically to a few vaping deaths. In a meandering episode, the boys discuss everything from Frank Thomas' massive head to vaping laws. A history lesson is in order, as Dean and Jay go down the rabbit hole of which historical figures they'd most like to bitch slap.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Jay and Dean explore the recent SNL hiring scandal as they ask the question, can racism in a comedic context ever be acceptable? The guys discuss at length the ramifications of "skeletons in the closet" and the impact past racism and bigotry can have on the careers of entertainers and others.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Dean recounts his ghost pepper challenge episode. In great detail. In too much detail. Jay hates the RMV, just like the rest of us. But when Jay hates something, it's a lot worse than when most of us hate something. Enjoy! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Dean and Jay, with appearances from Macho Man Randy Savage, discuss Dean's prematurely aborted camping trip and the comedy of errors that come with being a city boy trying out the woods for the first time. As if that weren't bad enough, the backwoods people of northern Maine are seemingly all robot agents of the Matrix. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

The boys discuss the recent tragedies in America, and give their perspective on what can be done to curb the onslaught of violence across the country. The conversation gets a more lighthearted, though, as Dean gives his take on Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

The gents answer the question: can babies be ugly? Oh, and Jay rage quits the show. True story. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

In this rambling, sweaty episode, the guys are in rare form. Dean has a sunburn and isn't happy about it, and Jay rants about a recent terrible customer service experience. Jay also makes a deal with a Poop Devil in this chaotic Belligerence experience. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Ahh, celebrity conspiracy theories. The pig orgy of American pop culture. The boys talk about Keanu Reaves' immortal journey through centuries, the Paul Is Dead conspiracy from the 1960s, and touch on a couple of other mysteries from the world of Hollywood. Dean also recounts his awkward wedding experience, and Jay, who's lived a much longer life, tells some stories from his past. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

In the Season 2 premiere, Jay makes his triumphant return to the host chair. The boys discuss the scourge of apartment living, answer some fan questions, and carry on the "Am I The Asshole" discussion that Dean and Connor started during episode 15. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

In the Season One finale, and in the second part of Episode 15 w/ Connor, we go down the rabbit hole with some of our funniest stories. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

In Jay's absence, we have a special guest host: the porn master himself (from Episode 12), Connor.  Join us as we run through Reddit's "Am I An Asshole?" section, and as Connor clears the air on his porn endeavors.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

In a return to less serious topics, we discover that Jay's balls don't work anymore. No real surprise there. Dean doesn't like being touched and made a fool out of himself at a massage parlor. The boys also discuss the manliest of topics: red meat and where to find it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Why are we going here? Jay's niece Gina joins the guys to discuss the current insanity that are abortion laws in America. An interesting discussion, but one that may be difficult to hear at times. On a lighter note, the guys mock Gina's disastrous dating life and talk about their experiences as failed rock stars. Theme Song - "Belligerence" by Echo Kraft --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Relax, we're not discussing porn per se. Instead, Dean and Jay talk about the proliferation of porn, it's impact on society and relationships, and whether or not it's contributing to the overall devaluation of sex and love. Heavy stuff, man. Oh, and there's also our review of the hellish nightmare that is the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. And we fight about ghosts, more specifically their existence (or lack thereof).  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Dean's back from being a mess on the road. Lucky you. The boys discuss travel, crazy shit on Wish.com, Bohemian Rhapsody, the state of music, and some surprise politics. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Double-digits, baby! We return after a week break with a double-length episode to celebrate our 10th podcast. Topics on the docket today: Running is violent, especially when you're shaped like a bi-ped platypus. Red Sox games bring out the worst in people. Bombing at stand up comedy and the cringeworthy-ness of it. GoT and other shows at the top of pop culture. Julian Assange and that whole mess. ...Dennis Rodman. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

No, seriously. Dean bought the Moon. Starting in 2035, Belligerence will be broadcast from our Lunar base.  Dean quizzes Jay on "My Strange Addiction" premises, and we dive nose first into Dog The Bounty Hunter and his well-endowed wife Beth.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

We take a step down from the controversial platforms to discuss uh... cat sex. Among other things.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

We should probably start calling the show "Unpopular Opinion" (actually, that's not bad). The boys share stories of disdain for St. Patty's Day. Gun control comes up, because we don't know when to stop. Also, Dean doesn't want to join your Crossfit Cult so please stop asking. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

We violated the two cardinal rules in two consecutive episodes: no religion or politics.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Politics. You asked for it.  Jay and Dean discuss modern dating, Kraft putting his cheese in the wrong place, and, finally, politics. It's not what you think.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

The guys talk about food, and growing up in Italian families. Dean talks about his new favorite restaurant, and about being embarrassed as a child. Jay really hates taxes. Constipation also comes up somewhere in there.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Jay and Dean talk about their complete inability to travel like normal human beings. Jay gives a recap of the NAMM show in Anaheim, CA. In a unexpected role swap, Dean does most of the yelling in this one (thanks to a few beers).  But it's ok, we sing songs at the end and hold hands and everything is just dandy.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Jay & Dean are delirious and fired up after a Patriots win, and after that obligatory discussion, things get deep. The guys talk about how marijuana just isn't for them, sharing some embarrassing and harrowing stories from their personal experiences. Dean's nursing a boo-boo and is the subject of ridicule. And of course, Belligerence wouldn't be complete without some screaming from Jay.  Join us for this very erratic podcast with two sleep-deprived maniacs.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support

Dean & Jay kick off Belligerence with a wide variety of topics. Everything from Jeff Bezos and a divorce costing an unfathomable amount of money, to music, technology, generational differences, and, of course, some borderline-incoherent ranting.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/belligerence/support