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E43: Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know - Vol. 4

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022


There are facts that most people know. But, dear listener, that is not why we are here! Today, we are going to learn more Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know! Use this knowledge well. This is a parody, which, frankly, should be obvious.

E42: Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know - Vol. 3

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022


The day you stop learning is the day you start dying! So, here are some Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know! that you have been dying to here! This is a parody, which, frankly, should be obvious.

E41: Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know - Vol. 2

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022


Knowledge never sleeps, but trying to gain all of it can make you drowsy. So, try to stay awake as you listen to this installment of Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know! This is a parody, which, frankly, should be obvious.

E40: Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know - Vol. 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022


There is so much knowledge in this world that remains unknown to the general populace. This new series seeks to rectify that situation by presenting you with Facts That Not A Lot Of People Know! Listen and learn, good people! This is a parody, which, frankly, should be obvious.

E39: Oscar Predictions From A Guy Who Hasn't Seen Many Movies In A While

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021


Gather your glad rags and prepare to paint the town red (not literally!), because it's time for the sort of annual Oscar picks from a guy who hasn't seen a lot of movies in a while, and who, for some reason, doesn't have access to the actual nominee list! This is a parody, which, frankly, should be obvious.

E38: New Guidance For The Fully Vaccinated

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021


Dispatches of Note analyzes the CDC's latest guidance for individuals who have been fully inoculated. This is a parody, which, frankly, should be obvious.

E37: Dallas Continues Super Bowl Tradition

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021


Dispatches of Note checks in on the Dallas Cowboys as they continue a long running tradition on the day of the big game.

E36: Biden's Lesser Known Executive Orders

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2021


As a new President's first business week comes to a close, we take a look at the lesser known executive orders and actions Joe Biden has taken from the Oval Office! Hail to the Parody!

E35: Intense History - The Night Before Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020


Intense History with Don Carlo examines The Night Before Christmas through the lens of history. Fair warning, there is some intense historical content, but you probably guessed that from the name.This is in no way affiliated with any other history podcasts, hardcore or otherwise.

E34: Excerpts From The Diary Of Sir Percival

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020


Sir Percival has a new piano, a new neighbor, and a new set of problems for the holidays! Listen as Sir Percival describes the travails of Sir Percival, David Bowie, Cousin Bing, and manservant Hudson during a Christmas season in 1977.

E33: Advice To My High School Self

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020


If you could travel through the mists of time to offer advice to a younger version of you, what would you say? It's sci-fi meets Ann Landers (which would have been a totally valid reference in the mid-80's, which is where I'd have to travel to...I'm getting old).

E32: H.P. Lovecraft - Television Writer

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020


If H.P. Lovecraft were alive today, we'd like to think he'd have a more modern view on certain issues. But we do know one thing, regardless of whether or not he evolved as a person, he'd almost certainly be in the writers' room of some television show.

E31: The Third Somewhat Annual Oscar Predictions From A Guy Who Hasn't Seen Many Movies In A While And Who Also Has No Access To A List Of Nominees For Some Reason

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020


Join a guy who was stuck somewhere without access to 2019's movies and didn't really read the nominee list very closely as he gives you his predictions as to who will bring home Oscar gold in the upcoming Academy Awards! Maybe, just maybe, this will let you win your office pool this year and show that know it all Fran that she's not so smart after all!

E30: Dallas Continues Super Bowl Tradition

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020


Dispatches of Note reports on how the Dallas Cowboys intend to keep a long-term tradition alive on the day of the big game!

E29: Totopoly - Game Night of Kings!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019


In this episode, we look at an annual tradition that centers around Totopoly, a British horse racing game in a contest that is the stuff of legends and memories.

E28: Intense History - The Night Before Christmas

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019


Intense History with Don Carlo examines The Night Before Christmas through the lens of history. Fair warning, there is some intense historical content, but you probably guessed that from the name.This is in no way affiliated with any other history podcasts, hardcore or otherwise.

E27: Excerpts From The Diary Of Sir Percival

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019


Sir Percival has a new piano, a new neighbor, and a new set of problems for the holidays! Listen as Sir Percival describes the travails of Sir Percival, David Bowie, Cousin Bing, and manservant Hudson during a Christmas season in 1977.

E26: The One Movie That Is Actually Scary

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2019


Join us for a trip through the mists of time to an evening 40 years ago when two young lads watched The Exorcist and gained some fears that haunt them to this very day.

E25: Tales of Surprise! (Volume III)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019


TTales of Surprise! returns with some tales that we dare say will surprise you! Here are tonight's tales that are, without question, surprising!Tale 1: Destination Earth.  An alien fleet attacks Earth. But this is more than a SURPRISE attack!Tale 2: The Duel: A renowned swordsman engages in a duel that will surprise you to your very core! Tale 3: The Verdict.  A courtroom drama with a verdict…..and a surprise!

E24: Rejected Fight Club Rules

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019


David Fincher's adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk's novel Fight Club is 20 years old this year. The story is complicated and examines a lot of serious societal issues. One of the more well known aspects of the story is the set of rules for the titular fight club itself. In celebration of the movie's 20th anniversary, we are publishing the lesser known, rules for Fight Club that Tyler Durden rejected.

E23: Real Estate Listing Sites That Are An Alternative To Zillow

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2019


Sometimes you need to find just the right home, and Zillow doesn't quite reach to the niche you are looking for. What's a would be home buyer to do? Fortunately, there are some alternatives!

E23: Real Estate Listing Sites That Are Alternatives To Zillow

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019


Sometimes you need to find just the right home, and Zillow doesn't quite reach to the niche you are looking for. What's a would be home buyer to do?  Fortunately, there are some alternatives!

E22: New Characters For The Film Adaptation Of Cats

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019


Universal Pictures has released a horrifying trailer for the upcoming movie release based on Andrew Lloyd Webber's play Cats. Yes, Cats. You know, that show that was huge in the 80's? Yeah, that one that was advertised on the New York cable channel incessantly for years and years. Anyway, we've come up with names of some cats that weren't in the original play but which would be great in the movie. Listen now…and forever!

E22: New Characters For The Film Adaptation of Cats

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2019


Universal Pictures has released a horrifying trailer for the upcoming movie release based on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s play Cats. Yes, Cats. You know, that show that was huge in the 80’s? Yeah, that one that was advertised on the New York cable channel incessantly for years and years. Anyway, we’ve come up with names of some cats that weren’t in the original play but which would be great in the movie. Listen now…and forever!

E21: Tales of Surprise! (Volume II)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019


Tales of Surprise! returns with even more tales...that WILL SURPRISE YOU! Settle in for our tales tonight: Tale 1: The Case. A lawyer takes on the case of a lifetime...but there's a problem! Tale 2: The Builder. A master mason may be too good at his job! Tale 3: The Jumper. A stormy night brings....A SURPRISE!

E21: Tales Of Surprise! (Volume II)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2019


Tales of Surprise! returns with even more tales...that WILL SURPRISE YOU! Settle in for our tales tonight:Tale 1: The Case.  A lawyer takes on the case of a lifetime...but there's a problem!Tale 2: The Builder. A master mason may be too good at his job! Tale 3: The Jumper.  A stormy night brings....A SURPRISE!

E20: Tales of Surprise!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019


Prepare to be chilled to your very bone by these unexpected and terrifying....TALES OF SURPRISE! Tale 1:  The Travelers Tale 2: The Patient Tale 3: The Meeting

E20: Tales Of Surprise!

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2019


Prepare to be chilled to your very bone by these unexpected and terrifying....TALES OF SURPRISE! Tale 1:  The TravelersTale 2: The PatientTale 3: The Meeting

E19: Random Lines From That Cybertech Thriller I Am Writing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019


Here's a sneak peak at some lines from a cybertech thriller I am working on. I think it'll be called The Shadows of Tokyo. Either that or The Wyrm of Wall Street. I'll let you know as soon as it's picked up for the imminent lucrative publishing deal that awaits!

E19: Random Lines From That Cybertech Thriller I Am Writing

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019


Here’s a sneak peak at some lines from a cybertech thriller I am working on. I think it’ll be called The Shadows of Tokyo. Either that or The Wyrm of Wall Street. I’ll let you know as soon as it’s picked up for the imminent lucrative publishing deal that awaits!

E18: One Side Of A Conversation With The Guy Who Sang Joy To The World

Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019


Imagine being on the phone with the lead singer of Three Dog Night (I know, it's too much to hope for!) as he recites the lyrics to Joy To The World. With apologies for ripping off Bob Newhart. And for talking about this song at all.

E18: One Side Of A Conversation With The Guy Who Sang Joy To The World

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2019


Imagine being on the phone with the lead singer of Three Dog Night (I know, it's too much to hope for!) as he recites the lyrics to Joy To The World. With apologies for ripping off Bob Newhart. And for talking about this song at all.

E17: A List About Movies! (Part 4)

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019


We wrap up our four part series on the American Film Institute list of the top 100 American films of all time. This episode covers takes us from E.T. all the way to the number one movie? What could it be?  Okay, it's Citizen Kane. Spoiler Alert. We were inspired to do this by the Unspooled podcast with Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson.  Please check it out if you'd prefer a lot of insight by two people who have, in fact, seen the movies on the list. Their podcast is really great.  This one is just kind of dumb, but what the hey!

E17: A List About Movies! (Part 4)

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2019


We wrap up our four part series on the American Film Institute list of the top 100 American films of all time. This episode covers takes us from E.T. all the way to the number one movie? What could it be?  Okay, it's Citizen Kane. Spoiler Alert. We were inspired to do this by the Unspooled podcast with Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson.  Please check it out if you'd prefer a lot of insight by two people who have, in fact, seen the movies on the list. Their podcast is really great.  This one is just kind of dumb, but what the hey!

E16: A List About Movies! (Part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2019


We continue our whimsical journey through the American Film Institute list of the top 100 American films of all time. We are going to take a look at the AFI 100, and give you some wry thoughts on the movies on the list. This episode covers Intolerance all the way up to To Kill A Mockingbird! We were inspired to do this by the Unspooled podcast with Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson. Please check it out if you'd prefer a lot of insight by two people who have, in fact, seen the movies on the list. We're just in it for some quick jokes!

E16: A List About Movies! (Part 3)

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2019


We continue our whimsical journey through the American Film Institute list of the top 100 American films of all time. We are going to take a look at the AFI 100, and give you some wry thoughts on the movies on the list.  This episode covers Intolerance all the way up to To Kill A Mockingbird! We were inspired to do this by the Unspooled podcast with Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson.  Please check it out if you'd prefer a lot of insight by two people who have, in fact, seen the movies on the list. We're just in it for some quick jokes!

E15: A List About Movies! (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019


We reach the half way point on our trip through the American Film Institute list of the top 100 American films of all time. We are going to take a look at the AFI 100, and give you some wry thoughts on the movies on the list.  This episode covers number 74 through number 50. We were inspired to do this by the Unspooled podcast with Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson.  Please check it out if you'd prefer a lot of insight by two people who have, in fact, seen the movies on the list.

E15: A List About Movies! (Part 2)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019


We reach the half way point on our trip through the American Film Institute list of the top 100 American films of all time. We are going to take a look at the AFI 100, and give you some wry thoughts on the movies on the list.  This episode covers number 74 through number 50. We were inspired to do this by the Unspooled podcast with Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson.  Please check it out if you'd prefer a lot of insight by two people who have, in fact, seen the movies on the list.

E14: A List About Movies! (Part 1)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2019


There are a lot of great movies out there, and it's hard to say which ones are the best. But, the American Film Institute tries to list the best of the best in their list of the top 100 American films of all time. We are going to take a look at the AFI 100, and give you some wry thoughts on the movies on the list.  This episode covers number 100 through number 7 We were inspired to do this by the Unspooled podcast with Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson.  Please check it out if you'd prefer a lot of insight by two people who have, in fact, seen the movies on the list. Or will have by the time they talk about it.  We don't have similar constraints.

E14: A List About Movies! Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019


There are a lot of great movies out there, and it's hard to say which ones are the best. But, the American Film Institute tries to list the best of the best in their list of the top 100 American films of all time. We are going to take a look at the AFI 100, and give you some wry thoughts on the movies on the list.  This episode covers number 100 through number 75.   We were inspired to do this by the Unspooled podcast with Paul Scheer and Amy Nicholson.  Please check it out if you'd prefer a lot of insight by two people who have, in fact, seen the movies on the list. Or will have by the time they talk about it.  We don't have similar constraints.

E13: Random Lines From That Noir Novel I Am Writing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019


There's a certain romance to the idea of hammering away at a detective story on a manual typewriter, with a glass of whiskey to the side as an overhead fan pushes motes of dust in the shafts of light poring through the slats of wooden window blinds. Sometimes you just want to be Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett. Sometimes you just want to create a wisecracking private eye in the grand noir tradition. But, sometimes you are too lazy to actually write a whole book, so here are some random lines from my upcoming someday tale, A Game Of Lies.

E13: Random Lines From That Noir Novel I Am Writing

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019


There's a certain romance to the idea of hammering away at a detective story on a manual typewriter, with a glass of whiskey to the side as an overhead fan pushes motes of dust in the shafts of light poring through the slats of wooden window blinds. Sometimes you just want to be Raymond Chandler or Dashiell Hammett. Sometimes you just want to create a wisecracking private eye in the grand noir tradition. But, sometimes you are too lazy to actually write a whole book, so here are some random lines from my upcoming someday tale, A Game Of Lies.

E12: Pitches For The New Twilight Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019


Jordan Peele, director of Get Out and Us, is the latest person to try and recapture the lightning in a bottle that was Rod Serling's groundbreaking anthology series The Twilight Zone. We feel that we can offer a hand by providing ideas for taking the classic episodes and updating them for Peele's new effort. So, submitted for your approval.....

E12: Pitches For The New Twilight Zone

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019


Jordan Peele, director of Get Out and Us, is the latest person to try and recapture the lightning in a bottle that was Rod Serling's groundbreaking anthology series The Twilight Zone. We feel that we can offer a hand by providing ideas for taking the classic episodes and updating them for Peele's new effort. So, submitted for your approval.....

E11: Questions Raised By Billy Joel's Piano Man

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019


No song is more identified with Billy Joel than Piano Man (except for maybe some weird fringe groups that are really into We Didn't Start The Fire). The song seems like a lovely slice of life tune about a struggling musician making his way by playing piano in a bar to largely inattentive patrons. But the song really does bring up a lot of questions. Questions we will raise here, but do nothing whatsoever to answer.

E11: Questions Raised By Billy Joel's Piano Man

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019


No song is more identified with Billy Joel than Piano Man (except for maybe some weird fringe groups that are really into We Didn't Start The Fire).  The song seems like a lovely slice of life tune about a struggling musician making his way by playing piano in a bar to largely inattentive patrons. But the song really does bring up a lot of questions. Questions we will raise here, but do nothing whatsoever to answer.

E10: Rejected Slogans For Breakfast Cereals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019


Breakfast cereals, like any other product, are marketed to consumers in a way designed to make us buy, buy, buy them. There is an art, and, indeed, a science to selecting just the right slogan to tantalize customers. Here are some original concepts (which we clearly just made up) that didn't quite hit the mark.

E10 - Rejected Slogans For Breakfast Cereals

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2019


Breakfast cereals, like any other product, are marketed to consumers in a way designed to make us buy, buy, buy them.  There is an art, and, indeed, a science to selecting just the right slogan to tantalize customers. Here are some original concepts  (which we clearly just made up) that didn't quite hit the mark.

E9: Predictions For The Final Season Of Game Of Thrones By A Guy Who Is Afraid of Squirrels

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019


Game of Thrones returns for its final season in April. There are so many storylines to wrap up! Who will win the Iron Throne? What will become of the army of White Walkers? How will the dragons play into all this? How much gratuitous nudity will there be? But, perhaps more terrifying than the army of the undead and the treachery abounding in Westeros, is the true menace confronting us all. And that is, of course, squirrels. Because when squirrels play Game Of Thrones, we all die.

E9 - Predictions For The Final Season Of Game Of Thrones By A Guy Who Is Afraid Of Squirrels

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019


Game of Thrones returns for its final season in April.  There are so many storylines to wrap up! Who will win the Iron Throne? What will become of the army of White Walkers? How will the dragons play into all this?  How much gratuitous nudity will there be?  But, perhaps more terrifying than the army of the undead and the treachery abounding in Westeros, is the true menace confronting us all. And that is, of course, squirrels.Because when squirrels play Game Of Thrones, we all die.

E8: Random Things I Want To Tell You - Volume I

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2019


Here's a series of random musings covering the gamut from Lincoln to robots, and all points in between, including Evel Knievel and Bernie Sanders. It's a lot to take in, and yet it's only a few minutes long. Go figure!

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