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Two medium sized men with medium sized brains have a lot to say about media, culture, and technology. Recent college grad Eric Zhou convinced his podcast producer friend, Arya Tousi, to kill some time together. Arya then discovered that being a podcast b


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    Special: Stranded on Christmas Eve

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2021 22:04


    17: "This Isn't a Boxing Match, It's a Circus!"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 29:28


    Again, as much as it pains us to admit it... ... ... ... ...Jake Paul isn't a bad boxer.

    16: "Horny People Are Good Customers"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 32:15


    Capitalists hate this man! Go from broke to billionaire with this one weird trick! (And give me 30%) Featuring what is likely the hottest take we've ever had on this show so buckle up, kids!

    15: "This is the Start of the End of My Life."

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 27:12


    Back from our hiatus, Eric gets introspective after he lands his first full time job out of college.

    14: "Yeah But Sending it IS the Point"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 22:40


    A.K.A. FDT part 2.

    13: FDT

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 29:41


    Trump's out. Finally. Recorded after the election but someone got lazy.

    Special: "This Tea Kettle is Ruining My Life"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 22:30


    The medium sized men combine their medium sized brains to figure out how electric kettles work.

    12: "It Hurts Me to Say This... But Jake Paul Isn't a Bad Boxer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2020 32:13


    What has the world come to when you can see Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr, and... Jake Paul(?) on the same PPV. Also featured: Arya coming out of his cave.

    11: "I'm Not Christian But I Went to Jesus Camp"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 21:45


    Currently on repeat: "FDT" by YG and Nipsey Hussle

    10: "Reject Modernity, Return to Monke"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 18:47


    No hot takes, no stress, no election, no thoughts, head empty.

    9: "The Mob is Cooler than the Catholic Church"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 29:31


    We know the Mob is cooler than the Catholic Church, but what's cooler between the Mob and the Yakuza? Also, Seinfeld >>> Friends. ⚠⚠Scofield warning for the hot takes this time around.⚠⚠

    8: "Every Country Has a Heavy Drinking Culture"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 21:18


    Drugs, drinking, and health... are some very scientific topics that are both research-heavy and culturally sensitive. This week, hear us discuss them with no scientific knowledge, research, or cultural sensitivity. Enjoy!

    7: "Skyrim Took Nine Years of My Life"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 26:16


    Arya makes a big change, and the boys talk about video games for a while.

    6: "Vikings Are Just Cold Pirates"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 30:14


    The boys have a lengthy discussion about a game series neither of them play. Also, it's almost election season so time to get patriotic, I guess? Jason Schrier's article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-07-21/ubisoft-sexual-misconduct-scandal-harassment-sexism-and-abuse

    5: The Big-Brained Stranger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 20:33


    The boys are joined this week by North Macedonia's biggest celebrity, Jana Cholakovska. Arya's classmate from NYU, Jana just published her ten month long investigative project in Vice! https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/v7gnvx/north-macedonia-air-pollution-worst-smog?

    4: "You Shouldn't Be Simping for a Corporation"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 19:23


    Not pictured: Arya's very inaccurate US Open predictions because it ended last week lol.

    Special: Hit Me In the Head With a Shovel, Please

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 3:42


    "Wouldn't It Be Nice to Get Knocked Out Cold With a Shovel for Exactly Six Weeks and Five Days?" - By Ben Mathis-Lilley, Slate.com

    3: "Crack is the Best Self-Defense Weapon"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 26:28


    Quarantine is home to many useless thoughts. Here are some of them. Gardening, witches, and self-defense. 

    2: "I'm So Glad I'm Out of This Institution"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 19:16


    The boys reflect on college, as well as how their almae matres are handling the COVID-19 pandemic. And remember: If you're trying to save brain cells, you have no business being in a frat.

    1: Pilot

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 33:02


    This week, we inaugurate the show with the Epic Games lawsuits and some foolishness from the NCAA. Stick around until the end for our spicy hot takes!

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