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A periodic discussion about politics, pop culture, and everything in between. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and subscribe now to receive future episodes. Email Friendly.ReminderThePodcast@gmail.com

Sam, Gus, Erik, and Daniel


    • Jun 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 12m AVG DURATION
    • 41 EPISODES


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    FR 35 Welcome to Earth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 72:07


    The Friendly Reminder crew is finally back in full force to discuss your favorite conspiracy theories here, abroad, and across the universe.

    FIFTS Ep 5. On the Shoulders of Giants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 132:48


    Nack, Gus, Erik, and guest Justin talk about the games they've been playing now, in the past, and how they might all be the same. Nack and Gus also bid farewell to the (former) greatest podcast in the universe.

    FR 34 - Masks Off

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 62:16


    The crew discusses going masks off with the COVID vaccine, predicts the future of the GOP (it's Trump), and finally resolves the Israel-Palestine conflict.

    FR 33 - Zzzzzing the Means of Production

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 54:40


    Gus and Dan are joined by Nack and brand new Friendly Reminder Producer Erik to discuss the Chauvin verdict, Joe Biden's dull and/or radical first 100 days, and the Matt Gaetz sex crime scandal.

    FIFTS Ep. 4 - Waiting for Scorpion

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 79:06


    Join Nack, Gus, and their guest Erik as they share their spoiler-filled thoughts on the latest Mortal Kombat movie and go over the games they've been playing during the month of April. They also discuss the next project from Hideo Kojima, a new tease from the studio that brought you Celeste, and the return of E3. Mortal Kombat Spoilers begin from the first minute to the 14:30 minute mark.

    FR 32 - Maybe, Kids Don't Need the Masters (Alternative)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 58:53


    The gang with special guest Erik discusses the GOP's latest attempt to suppress the vote and Joe Biden's military-friendly budget. The gang then reviews FLCL Progressive, the sequel to one of their favorite animes of all time. Spoilers for FLCL Progressive begin at approximately 39:30 and run until the end of the episode. *This is an alternative version of the episode for non-Spotify listeners.

    FIFS Ep 3 - The True Monster Hunt Are the Friends We Made Along The Way

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 111:06


    The crew (with special guess Erik) discusses the games they've been playing in March, how to tackle the impenetrable Monster Hunter Series, and the big acquisitions dominating the gaming industry.

    FR 31 - We're From the Government and We're Here to Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 75:51


    The crew discusses Democrats finally passing the $1.9 trillion relief bill and Texas ending mask mandates while COVID-19 is still a threat. Gus and Daniel then say goodbye to WandaVision because “part of the journey is the end.” Spoilers for Wandavision start at approximately 49:00 and go through the end of the episode.

    FR 30 - The Great Texas Freeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 93:24


    The gang (with special guest Totes) chats about the Texas freeze, bashes Democrats for not fighting hard enough for $15, and laments the state of the movie industry post-Covid.

    F, I Forgot to Save! Ep. 2 - Ignore the Patent Trolls

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 142:41


    Nack is joined by Gus and Dan to talk about what they've been playing, including Super Mario 3D World+Bowser's Fury and Yakuza: Like a Dragon. The guys also chat about the Steam Game Festival, a disappointing Nintendo Direct, and the terrible practice of patenting game mechanics.

    FR 29 - Impeachment Reloaded

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 54:57


    The gang discusses the second trial of Donald Trump.

    FR 28 - WeezerVision

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 82:05


    The crew discusses the radicalization of the Republican Party and Democrats' response. Stepping back from politics, Sam reviews Weezer's new album, and Gus and Dan review the MCU's return with WandaVision. SPOILER WARNING: spoilers for episodes 1-5 of WandaVision from 1:03:00 until the end of the episode.

    FR Ep. 27 - Sir, this is a Gamestop

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2021 62:56


    The crew tries to talk their way through this Gamestop stock market situation and then discusses the early days of the Biden administration. Disclaimer: we are (obviously) not investment advisors.

    F, I Forgot to Save! Ep. 1 - It's Dangerous to Go Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 116:11


    It's a new gaming podcast! Host Nack and the Friendly Reminder crew Gus, Dan and Sam take a deep dive into what they've been playing and gaming news and issues.

    FR Ep. 26 - Welcome (back) to Joe Biden's America!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 59:11


    The original FR crew returns to discuss the Democrats' big victories, the Republicans' bigger lie, and a hopeful start to a new administration.

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 25 - They Said This Day Would Never Come

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 54:04


    The crew plus their new guest Totes discuss the horrific armed insurrection on the U.S. Capitol.

    Episode 24 - What We Loved From the Year We Hated

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 101:20


    The crew + Nack (https://www.twitch.tv/littledoctorgames) take one last look at 2020 and talk about the video games, TV shows, movies, music and more that helped them through this terrible year.

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 23 - Hindsight is 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 93:37


    The FR Crew (plus special guest Nack from https://www.twitch.tv/littledoctorgames ) review the six most significant events of 2020.

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 22- Dan, Dan, The Apple Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 86:30


    The gang chats about the GOP's big Supreme Court failure, the Georgia race, and Biden's desire to restore norms. Dan also takes another step on the dark road to becoming a full blown Apple Guy.

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 21 - Neoliberal Evangelion

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 81:25


    The original FR crew chats about Biden's cabinet picks, what (if anything) the left can do to maintain influence, and all of the best Christmas toys.

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 20 - Talking Politics with Family

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 52:08


    The gang (sans Gus) takes on the ultimate holiday question: how to talk to your family about politics (or not). Is it possible to convince your Republican relatives that Biden won? Special guest Justin Gibson from Aurellia's Bottle Shop & Brewhouse (https://www.facebook.com/aurelliasbrewery/menu/?p_ref=pa)

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 19 - The Progressive Gents

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 79:29


    In this week's Gus-less episode, the crew does their best to stop talking about politics, reveals exclusive pro-strategies for Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and rocks out to some progressive djent. Special Guest: Erik from Anton's Key (Latest Single on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UCj1pnJ3QFMoM0eH2r9wR?si=Skm0pC4OSKepp699p7bPTw)

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 18 - BYE DON

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 53:31


    The crew discusses the election and finally reveals the identity of the new president. Podcast art by Jackie (@jackieBiernacki)

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 17 - Here, at the end of all things.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 61:39


    In their final episode before the election, the Friendly Reminder crew discusses the GOP's increasingly blatant efforts to steal this election and why everyone feels so darn pessimistic despite Biden's great poll numbers.

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 16 - Master Debater II: Master Debate Harder

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 62:33


    The crew talks about the final presidential debate and the bats--t crazy final days of the Trump campaign.

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 15 - Vote the Bums Out

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2020 66:54


    The FR team presents their state of the polls, the GOP's latest attempt to take down Joe Biden, and how everyone needs to vote the bums out!

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 14 - We Love What's Happening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 64:14


    The crew talks about the Vice Presidential debate, Trump's steroid-fueled week, and the ethics of protest votes.

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 13 BONUS Episode - POTUS has COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 24:42


    The crew has an emergency podcast to talk about America's latest Covid cluster, the Trump administration.

    Friendly Reminder Ep. 13 - Master Debater

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2020 61:55


    The crew discusses Trump's tax returns--including his history of fraud and disastrous business decisions--and discusses the horrifying first Presidential debate.

    Episode 12 - No More Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2020 85:25


    The FR Crew has a special guest: Nack (@etherjackolope) from @littledoctorgames! We talk about the future of the Supreme Court without RBG, whether you can separate an artist's work from their atrocious behavior, and the latest shocking gaming news.

    Episode 11 - R.I.P. R.B.G.

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 39:04


    The crew mourns the passing of the illustrious Ruth Bader Ginsburg and discusses where we go from here. Check your voter registration early and often: https://www.nass.org/can-I-vote/voter-registration-status Fill out your census (it takes 5 minutes!): http://census.gov/ Volunteer online in swing districts: https://swingleft.org/ Donate to re-take the Senate: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/getmitch FREE 24/7 counseling from the Crisis Text Line- call 1-800-273-8255 or text TALK to 741741

    Episode 10 - Trump Lied, People Died

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2020 69:37


    The crew discusses Trump's damning yet unsurprising recorded confession and the current state of the presidential race. Finally, we lighten things up and discuss present and future TV shows that have our attention.

    Episode 9 - The President's Lazy Conspiracies

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2020 62:49


    The gang discuss the insane expectations that the media place on Biden (but not on Trump) and spend some time talking about their own personal political beliefs

    Episode 8 - Pioneering the Fatality Rate

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2020 76:36


    In this week's episode, the crew discusses the unfortunate events that unfolded in Kenosha, WI and recaps the Republican Convention's bold attempt to create a new reality.

    Episode 7 - Breaking With Convention

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2020 59:55


    The Friendly Reminder crew discuss political conventions past and present, the Trump administration's long litany of crimes and grifts, and a light-hearted anime to make you forget about those other things.

    Episode 6 - Nothing Better

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 63:14


    On this week's episode, Kamala Harris has reentered the Presidential race as Joe Biden's Veep and the crew shares their thoughts. We also discuss Trump's useless Executive Orders, the Republicans' assault on the Postal Service in their continued war against Democracy, and Gus laments the great Apple/Video Game schism of our time.

    Episode 5 - Come On, Man!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 65:18


    On this week's episode, the crew discusses Trump's insane Axios interview, yet another Biden gaffe, the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and conservative's perpetual war against it. Bonus: Fun movie game!

    Episode 4 - Ramp Way to Hell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2020 72:49


    On this week's episode, the crew runs down a VERY busy day. Daniel covers Bill Barr's Congressional hearings and discusses the politicization of the Department of Justice. Gus previews Joe Biden's big decision. Sam finishes his journey with Welcome to NHK and shares his thoughts on this surprising and personal anime.

    Episode 3 - The Police State of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 54:07


    On this week's episode, the crew talks about the events developing in Portland, concerns over a secret police and the strained relationship between law enforcement agencies and our communities. Sam discusses the Social Security Act of 1965 and the complicated legacy of Lyndon B. Johnson.

    Episode 2 - Statue or Bust

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 62:06


    Gus, Daniel, and Sam discuss Trump's Fourth of July Speech, Sam presents the incredible history of America testing nuclear bombs on its own soldiers, and Gus wonders if his shot to finally view Hamilton was something worth the wait (for it). Intro/outro music - Infinity Loop - by Daniel K

    Episode 1 - American Escapism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2020 64:33


    We talked about COVID-19, how the republicans across the United States are suppressing minorities right to vote, what we should have learned in school, and we review an anime.

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