We're grumpy because we're old. We're gay because we like men. and our dogs are along for the ride. Join Patrick and Tommie and Abigale and Louie as they talk about whatever they want.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss how not to lose one's dog, herd reindeer with the Finnish Lapphund, celebrate the birthdays of the world's greatest playwright and one of the worst U.S. Presidents not named Donald, mark the passing of Pope Francis and review his record on LGBTQIA issues, watch the first YouTube video, rock with the Ramones, Tommie finds a way to make sense of Harold Pinter but can't make sense of the U.S. Supreme Court, Patrick describes how we now live under a fascist government, Tommie spills the tea on the latest winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, Patrick reviews the films Heretic and September 5, they chat on Signal about Stupid Person Pete Hegseth, and name their favorite Shakespeare plays.
In this week's episode, Tommie suffers through the drama of children's theatre, he and Patrick find out the meaning of the word "cocker," ask Marvin Gaye what's going on, say goodbye to Richard Chamberlain and Val Kilmer, watch Debbie Reynolds play a singing nun, celebrate the Fleetwood Mac album Rumours, Tommie walks away from his peanut butter and jelly sandwich, Patrick reviews the Insurrection Act, its possible use in the future, and a possible third term for President Trump, Tommie rants about the failure of the American experiment in democracy and a feckless Democratic Party, they review the Netflix series the Residence and the Hulu series Mid-Century Modern, mock the Signal chat group and wonder how a Florida woman violated her chihuahua, and name their favorite LGBTQIA characters from non-LGBTQIA television and film.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie review the American Kennel Club's list of the most popular dogs, meet the Danish Spitz, pass the tanning butter to late B-52's guitarist Ricky Wilson, pay tribute to the film Victoria/Victoria and Broadway musical Avenue Q, enjoy some chocolate caramel and stuffed quail in the backyard, explore the history of autopens, review the case of Mahmoud Khalil and its First Amendment implications, listen to the Voice of America go mute, Patrick calls for a constitutional convention, Tommie comes up with a new political party, Patrick reviews the horror film Longlegs and the Netflix series Adolescence, and they name their favorite B-52's songs.
Tommy sits out this episode, so Patrick and his husband/producer Steven welcome their friend Rosie Collette, enjoy a mush on the Iditarod, meet the Calupoh, enjoy some (Murray) Head, say farewell to singer/actor David Johansen, say bye-bye to Bring Back Birdie, mount up for Brokeback Mountain, put some cheese in their doodles, Rosie gives the men a glimpse of the lesbian life, Patrick watched Trump's speech so you didn't have to, and corrects his lies about trans people, Rosie tells the men all about Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, Patrick reviews the classic 1974 film The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three, and they name their favorite famous lesbians.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie honor the Long Island student who developed a prosthetic leg for a dog, wonder if the Pope plays a musical instrument, celebrate music legends Fats Domino and Johnny Cash, mourn the loss of singers Jerry Butler and Roberta Flack, take a look at the longest-running murder-mystery on Broadway and the then-controversial film adaptation, get a thrill discussing the Michael Jackson album Thriller, chew on some pistachios, get an update on the Texas measles outbreak, review the good and bad news from the Supreme Court, Tommie declares drag queens are the ambassadors for life on earth, they enjoy a moment of schadenfreude and an omelet over lagging ticket sales at the Kennedy Center and Republican town hall meetings, review old and new films, mock the Trump voters with voter regret, and name rarely-used names they'd like to see make a comeback.
In this week's episode, Patrick's spirit is broken by a series of horrible news stories from the past week, so for the sake of their sanity he and Tommie move on to dog shelters, catch the scent of a Barak Hound, salute the late Hurricane the Secret Service dog, celebrate a man who studied the stars and another who became a Warhol superstar, Tommie reveals a centuries-old, world-wide conspiracy, Tommie reviews the film Wicked, and he and Patrick name their favorite songs of hope and despair.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie congratulate Westminster Dog Show winner Monty, go herding with the Aidi, go ape for Charles Darwin, wrestle with Abraham Lincoln, celebrate the founding of the NAACP, remember the 1982 mainstream gay film Making Love, keep the Faith in George Michael, review the past weeks' attacks on the trans community, Tommie reviews the 1991 gay film Poison and the gay limited series Fellow Travelers, he and Patrick discuss the reactions to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance, take a ride on a giraffe in heaven with Jesus and prophetess Donna Rigney, feud over Five Faves, Tommie wants to know how to shop without supporting supporters of fascism, and they direct a kick at the asses of (primarily gay white male) members of the "ligbitiqua community" for not addressing their own prejudices and not standing up for trans people.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie celebrate service dogs, wish a Happy Birthday to the Father of the American Revolution, learn a little about the Sunflower State, Tommie explains his novel idea for educating children, they indulge in some Sweet Charity, lather up at Rose Royce's Car Wash, get Frito-Layed on National Corn Chip Day, learn about the ADHD increase in the U.S., watch the CDC go AWL from the WHO, watch Trump persecute trans people and indoctrinate school children against indoctrination, get ready for a spring cleaning at Guantanamo Bay, throw out their maps of the Gulf of whatever Google calls it, enjoy the taste of freedom with a Proud Boy Burger, lament Martina Navratilova's ignorance of queer history, name their favorite end-of-the-world films, and gripe about the lack of political opposition in general, and the lack of queer activism in particular.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie engage in a follow-up discussion about dogs and cold weather, pay tribute to the films and legacy of Patrick's favorite film director David Lynch, Tommie mocks the Mad Bomber's track record, they remember Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In, learn about a ketamine-based spray for depression, Patrick explains birthright citizenship, they discover there are now only two genders, do not pardon Trump's pardon of the J6 insurrectionists, say "amen" for Bishop Marian Budde acting like an actual Christian, sing Elvis songs with the Kings of Tupelo, try to figure out why Snoop Dogg did what he did, don't have to figure out what Elon Musk did, give up figuring out what the Anti-Defamation League did, Tommie gets heated about Patrick's choices for favorite "cold" films, and they gripe about their gripes.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie celebrate pet reunions and search-and-rescue dogs during the California fires, salute Martin Luther King, Jr. on his actual birthday, say farewell to "Soul Man" Sam Moore, review the unsolved murder of the Black Dahlia, wish a happy anniversary to the TV sitcom Happy Days, enjoy a good shmear on National Bagel Day, learn that alcohol is bad for your health, read Jack Smith's report on Donald Trump's crimes, Tommie advocates for the overthrow of our capitalist overlords, they learn that DEI caused the California fires, complain about the bitterly cold weather, and name their favorite hats.
In this week's elongated episode, Patrick and Tommie debate the issue of leaving one's dog in a car, go herding with the Welsh Sheepdog, Tommie extols the people of Wales, they celebrate a lot of birthdays (including a singer from Wales), Tommie explains the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics, Tommie spills the tea on the death of The Vivienne, Patrick gives tips for winter skin relief, they dispel misinformation about gender-affirming medications for youths, mock the Supreme Court's request for respect, watch Musk stick his nose into European politics, explain Meta's descent into the social media mud, prepare for the coming American Empire, plan a vacation on the Gulf of America, and, in honor of his birthday, name their favorite David Bowie songs.
In this week's final episode of 2024, Patrick and Tommie meet the Villano De Las Encartaciones, honor the legacies of two icons on their birthday, review the 21st century "controversy" over the Nutcracker, celebrate the original airing of a Seussian Christmas special, wonder how Katherine Hepburn starred in a Broadway musical, dine on roast suckling pig while tossing some twins, lock up their air fryers, watch the parade of Trump butt-kissers, drone on about the drone conspiracies, list their favorite portrayals of Jesus, Patrick complains about the lack of artistry in outdoor Christmas decorations, and Tommie gripes about Christmas in general.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss Christmas plays, meet the Tamaskan dog, rock around the Xmas tree with Brenda Lee, say farewell to actor Michael Cole and mentalist the Amazing Kreskin, Tommie teaches Patrick about "the four quarters," they look at the death of singer Sam Cooke, watch Walter Kronkite get zapped, Tommie says he ain't got time for stretching, they learn of the health benefits of dark chocolate, celebrate an Alabama Pride group winning the right to march in a holiday parade, say goodbye and good riddance to Syria's Bashar Assad, Tommie overdoses on RuPaul, they laugh about comedians on YouTube, discuss the CEO killer, the media coverage, and what happens next, pop Elon Musk's bubble, and name their favorite television and film Santas.
In the second half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie discover that Nazis marching somewhere in America is becoming a weekly thing, watch Oklahoma's education superintendent pray for the President-elect, learn that House Speaker Johnson would prefer a trans woman join him in the men's room, go down YouTube rabbit holes, lament the closing of the musical The Eyes Of Tammy Faye, laugh at McDonald's fan RFK, Jr. and friend of escorts Matt Gaetz, and are joined by Steven as they name their favorite film quotes.
In the first half of this week's episode, Tommie prepares for his post-Gypsy demise, he and Patrick discover the first dog-friendly cruise, go herding with the Saint Miguel Cattle Dog, celebrate President Biden's birthday, say goodbye to gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi, review the sex arrest that led to a landmark Supreme Court ruling, observe the Transgender Day of Remembrance, wish they could send Dr. Oz to the Emerald City, take a crap on Ohio's anti-trans bathroom bill, and Steven comes to rescue Tommie from Patrick's growing frustration. (Part 2 will be released on Wednesday, November 27.)
In this week's episode, Tommie mocks Patrick's loungewear, they warn listeners to keep their cannabis away from their dogs, go running with the Rampur Greyhound, celebrate the birthday of the greatest American actor of the 19th century, get animated over the film Fantasia, laugh about one of the 1970's funniest TV comedies, Tommie comes to the defense of Charlie's Angels, they pay tribute to two Elton John musicals, Tommie recalls his unique view of Broadway's Tarzan, they discover Indian pudding, debate what is the proper amount of time to sit on the toilet, review Trump's Cabinet nominees, Tommie vents his frustration with the election and the voters, Patrick reviews the Little Foxes, they say "too bad" to Trump voters with buyer's remorse, and name their favorite non-fiction writers.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie meet the Papillon, wish a Happy Birthday to actor/singer Michael Cerveris, Tommie learns about "Bo and Yang," they mourn the loss of music industry legend Quincy Jones and the cruel demise of Peanut the squirrel, they continue their debate over the series Grotesquerie, Patrick finally watches the classic film Vertigo and the Charles Busch film The Sixth Reel, and Tommie neglects his duties while Patrick celebrates National Sax Day by naming his favorite songs featuring the saxophone.
In Part 2 of this episode, Patrick urges Tommie to keep watching Grotesquerie despite the lead character, Tommie sings the praises of the Lin-Manuel Miranda album of his musical the Warriors (Patrick, not so much), Patrick reviews a new serial killer movie and a new serial killer documentary, they learn that the word of the week was "garbage," name their favorite non-human film monsters, Tommie learns how to do the iTunes shuffle, and Patrick can't wait for the election to be over.
In the first half of this episode, Tommie praises the local cannabis dispensaries, Patrick reports why dogs lick us, they meet the Olde English Bulldogge, wish a Happy Birthday to President John Adams and actress Ruth Gordon, pay their respects to Grateful Dead bass guitarist Phil Lesh and actress Terri Garr, praise the genius of Orson Welles and the War of the Worlds, wonder why there isn't a song called Tsar Bomba, look at the scandalous death of closeted silent film star Ramon Novarro, get Wicked, remind people to get their vaccinations, review the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and why it's important now, walk through the garbage of the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden, and make an official endorsement.
Sorry, no new episode this week! We'll be recording a new episode on October 30. Please forgive us!
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie applaud a dog named Gita, yodel with the New Guinea Singing Hound, remember John Lennon and Marin Mazzie on their birthday, get chill over The Iceman Cometh, share some moldy cheese with Leif Erickson, find Trump's statements about immigrants and genes a little too Nazi for their taste, rescue the truth about FEMA's hurricane relief, Patrick reviews the new Francis Ford Coppola film Megalopolis, they aim their Jewish space lasers at Marjorie Taylor Greene's weather control claims, and name their favorite John Lennon songs (well, Patrick does anyway).
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie try to keep up with the Mahratta Hound, Patrick almost performs surgery on himself, Tommie thinks the Nat Turner Rebellion was a jazz band, they wish a Happy Birthday to Mahatma Gandhi and Groucho Marx, mourn the loss of too many celebrities in one week, go plant shopping at the Little Shop of Horrors, Tommie avoids the Twilight Zone, they blow the shofar for Rosh Hashanah, debate the vice-presidential debate, take a peak in prosecutor Jack Smith's briefs, Tommie reviews the Menendez Brothers series, Patrick reviews the Penguin, they name their favorite conspiracy theories, Tommie complains about a bad customer, and Patrick gripes about being ghosted.
In the first episode of their third season, Patrick and Tommie discuss how they spent the summer, reminisce about outdoor theatre experiences, get triggered by trigger warnings, lie down with the Lai dog, dance with choreographer Agnes De Mille, avoid Hollywood legend Greta Garbo, say ta-ta to Tito Jackson, have a late supper at Tiffany's, celebrate the great bad film that ruined Faye Dunaway's career, enjoy a cheeseburger, look at more Supreme Court shenanigans, Tommie raises a conspiracy theory, they set the hounds loose on the idiots attacking Springfield, Ohio, and name their favorite dogs from film and television.
In this final episode of their second season, Tommie, Patrick, and his husband/producer Steven say goodbye to Kevin, the world's tallest dog, go sledding with the Kamchatka Sled Dog, wish a Happy Birthday to gay actor Sean Hayes, pay their respects to late actor Donald Sutherland, celebrate Equality Day, eat chocolate pudding, learn more than they ever wanted to know about coconuts, take a Pride trivia quiz, celebrate the pardon of LGBT veterans, cry foul at the Nassau County ban against trans women athletes, look at the effect of the Texas abortion ban, wonder how a corrupt Supreme Court can rule on anti-corruption laws, review the fourth season of The Boys, laugh at Donald Trump and Beth Bourne, and name their favorite Pride songs. See you in September!
In the second half of this episode, Patrick reviews an old Miss Marple murder mystery movie, cheers on the killer shark in the Netflix film Under Paris, adores Glen Roberts in the film the Hitman, he and Tommie ponder the age-old question of Battery vs. Trump vs. Shark, name their favorite LGBTQIA writers, Tommie gripes about lawn signs, and Patrick gripes about certain gay men griping about trans and non-binary people.
In this week's two-part episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss Tommie's kidney stones and Patrick's PET scan, celebrate a dog named Blue, meet the Jamthund, remember Anne Frank, debate Jim Nabor's singing, Tommie finds the humor of Canada dry, they pay their respects to trans computer science pioneer Lynn Conway, sadly remember the anniversary of the Pulse nightclub shooting, celebrate Loving Day, review a federal judge's ruling overturning Florida's ban on medical care for trans children, hold Congress in contempt for holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt, and Tommie thinks the Earth will survive humanity. (Part 2 will be released next week.)
In this week's Tommie-less episode, Patrick welcomes back Indiana Johnson and Avery Bryce Dallas Howard Powell, who make a big announcement, plus they celebrate the Long Island Roller Rebels' victory in court, meet the Indian pariah dog, discuss delicious pet names, wish a Happy Birthday to gay poet Federico Garcia Lorca and performance artist Laurie Anderson, say goodbye to one of the last members of Hollywood's Golden Age, watch Elvis Presley cause a scandal, order some fries for National Ketchup Day, take a swig for National Moonshine Day, look at the aftermath of the Trump criminal trial verdict, wonder if Congressman Byron Daniels knows what "Jim Crow" means, and name their favorite 21st century queer films.
Patrick and Tommie return with John J. Steele, Jr. in the second half of this episode, where they get schooled on Virginia re-naming schools after Confederate generals, lament the death of George Cooper on Young Sheldon, review a couple of films, Tommie gets indignant with Ru Paul, they laugh at Trump's praise of Hannibal Lecter and stupid football players saying stupid things, name their favorite fictional policemen, John gripes about clickbait, Tommie complains about his neighbor, and Patrick bemoans the presence of armed security guards in his school district.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome back their friend John J. Steele, Jr., celebrate the winner of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, go sniffing with the Hamiltonstovare, wish a Happy Birthday to actress/singer Lainie Kazan, find out that author L. Frank Baum wrote more than the Wizard of Oz, say farewell to film director/producer Roger Corman, mark the founding of Las Vegas, pay their respects on National Peace Officer Memorial Day, learn the benefits of a plant-based diet, celebrate the Nassau County judge striking down an executive order banning trans female athletes from public sports facilities, review Michael Cohen's performance at the Trump trial, and John talks about directing the play Bus Stop and the upcoming concerts of the Long Island Gay Men's Chorus.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie meet the Gaucho Sheepdog, wish a Happy Birthday to Harry Truman and Tom of Finland, say farewell to Theoden, King of Rohan, look back at A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum, teach the world to sing in perfect harmony, celebrate Victory in Europe Day, review a study of trans women and sports, shake their heads at the Trump trial delays, review the Netflix series Baby Reindeer, laugh at the continuing stupidity of Kristi Noem, name their favorite fictional Nazis, and Tommie gripes about Louie attacking hedges.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie argue whether all movement is dance, take aim at dog killer Kristi Noem, meet the Finnish Hound, celebrate Calamity Jane and Joanna Lumley, mourn the passing of rock 'n' roll legend Duane Eddy, debate whether heterosexuality in unnatural, review a pair of classic films, wake up the Drowsy Chaperone, send out a May Day, learn the background behind Donald Trump's immunity claim, review the recent college protests, and Tommie re-tells classic fairy tales in his own inimitable way.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie wish a happy retirement to Trigger the Dogfather, meet the East European Shepherd, eulogize Italian designer Roberto Cavalli, remember the first gay protest outside the White House, take a train to Hadestown, celebrate Banana Day, review recent Supreme Court decisions, examine the jury selection process for Donald Trump's criminal trial, look at book bans and the banning of a college valedictorian's speech, learn about the Civil War from Professor Trump, give etiquette and First Amendment lessons to rude law school students, and name their favorite 21st century film villains.
In this week's episode Patrick and Tommie discuss dogs on Prozac, meet the Dandie Dinmont Terrier, review the Great Gatsby, lament the breakup of the Beatles, look forward to Donald Trump's upcoming criminal trial, celebrate a trans woman teacher's victory in Florida, recap Ru Paul's Drag Race, review the movies Scoop and Shirley, laugh at the solar eclipse/earthquake conspiracy theorists, name their favorite remakes of Beatles songs, and gripe about actors not learning lines and the new Scrabble.
In the second half of this episode, Danielle shocks the men with "murder porn," they praise YouTube as a source of entertainment, criticize performers who phone it in and celebrities' drunk TV appearances, review Steven Speilberg's first film, revel in the physical beauty of a certain sexy British actor, Tommie brings some wood to Thoren the Lumberjack, Danielle explains the Marvels, they debate guns and cows, laugh at NBC for the Ronna McDaniel debacle, and name their favorite songs with the name Joe in the title.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome back friend and returning guest Danielle LePage, Patrick apologizes for the technical problems, they discuss the Nex Benedict autopsy report and the safety (or lack thereof) for trans kids in school, go rat-catching with the Ca Rater Mallorqui, wish a Happy Birthday to singer Sarah Vaughan and film director Quentin Tarantino, Danielle talks about her new experience as a stage manager, they review the art of late sculptor Richard Serra, celebrate World Theatre Day, eat some paella, have a cup of Joe, and debate the new Florida law banning young teenagers from social media. (Part 2 will be released next week.)
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In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie get news updates, discuss Jon Stewart's Daily Show eulogy for his dog Dipper, meet the Africanis, celebrate one artist's birthday and lament another artist's passing, remember the Alamo and Dred Scott, take a bite out of National Oreo Cookie Day, discover new anti-viral medications, review the Supreme Court's decision allowing Donald Trump on the Colorado ballot, mourn the death of the party of Lincoln, debate the bland state of entertainment, mock a referee's stupid call, and name their favorite trial films.
In the second half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie review reaction videos, the finale of True Detective: Night Country, and a great series that only lasted one season, laud the funeral of NYC trans activist Cecelia Gentili, mock the hypocrisy of the Archdiocese of New York, and Tommie stumbles through his favorite R&B/soul singers of the 21st century.
In this week's two-part episode, Patrick and Tommie review half of a Pinter play, discuss the issue of armed guards outside schools, applaud dog performances in films, lay on the couch for psychiatric service dogs, wish a Happy Birthday to Nina Simone, eulogize Russian activist Alexei Navalny, Tommie reviews Karl Marx's book Little Collective On The Prairie, they put on a towel for the first U.S. police raid on a gay bath house, cast a doubtful eye on the man who claimed to turn gay after a car accident, celebrate National Sticky Bun Day, debate the Alabama Supreme Court's ruling that frozen embryos are children, look at Utah's attempt to nullify federal law, hear the tragic story of a trans student who died a day after a school fight, and wonder why the Russian police are afraid of My Little Pony. (Part 2 will be released on Wednesday, February 28.)
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss how to protect yourself and your dog if another dog attacks, salute thespians John Barrymore and Thelma Ritter, rub some Wesson oil on Florence Henderson, lament the 6th anniversary of the deadliest mass shooting at a school in U.S. history, investigate the origins of Saint Valentine and his holiday, burn some palm fronds for Ash Wednesday, re-examine the news of the CDC changing its COVID guidelines, celebrate New York Congressman-elect Tom Suozzi's victory, Patrick regrets the absence of Jamie Dornan's bare buttocks in the Netflix series The Tourist, while Tommie explores his obsession with videos of sheepdogs and thatched roofs, then they find their mouths agape at Donald Trump's latest stupidity, and name their favorite love songs.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discover dogs are good for your health, salute Corporal Smoky the Yorkshire Terrier, pay tribute to Charles Dickens and Eubie Blake, pay their respects to Carl Weathers, Don Murray, Toby Keith, and the man who owned the legendary Continental Baths, stop at the Caffe Cino, learn who started Black History Month and the origin of "the bonfire of the vanities", debate the "Italianess" of fettucine alfredo, laugh at the Russian police and the dangerous rainbow frog earrings, and name their favorite 20th century R&B/soul singers.
In this week's episode, Patrick and a lukewarm Tommie learn the top ten dog breeds in the US, go south of the border with the Xolo, remember actress Sharon Tate, pay their respects to Mary Louise Weiss, Marlena Shaw, and Norman Jewison, check in at the Hot L Baltimore, take a lick of National Peanut Butter Day, examine the building constitutional crisis between Texas and the federal government, stop by Wyoming to see a banned play, return to Texas for human rights violations reported to the UN, review the Netflix docu-series American Nightmare, address the buzz about Barbie and the Oscars, and name their favorite film heroines.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie read the Guinness Book of World Records, meet the Welsh Hound, wish a Happy Birthday to actor Denis O'Hare, debate whether the Honeymooners' Trixie Norton was a stripper before she married Ed, spend time in Chekhov's Cherry Orchard, savor some hot buttered rum, feel Popeye's forearms, get the latest lowdown on COVID and measles, check out an Arkansas library being punished for posting Pride displays, trash a trio of stupid people, defend Dorothy Gale and the Munchkins against allegations of murder and Satanism, and name their five favorite underrated singers or bands.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie ponder Chris Christie's exit from the GOP primary race, seek help for pet shelters, meet the Valencian terrier, celebrate bi actor Sal Mineo, mourn thespians Glynis Johns and David Soul, cross the Rubicon, get some Common Sense, savor oysters Rockefeller, explain why Donald Trump doesn't have immunity from criminal prosecution, try to spell "dictionary" but can't find one in Florida, review the film Saltburn, learn that there actually were negotiations before the Civil War, and name their favorite TV talk show hosts.
In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss the plight of fired gay Catholic school teacher Michael Califano, applaud the new NY law banning dog/cat sales in pet stores, give the Taiwan Dog a more enticing name, learn what J.R.R. Tolkien's initials stand for, pay their respects to actor Tom Wilkinson and comedian Shecky Greene, celebrate the 49th state to enter the Union, learn the origin of drinking straws, review the trials of Donald Trump, laugh at the American idiots criticizing Green Day, name their favorite television shows when they were un-grumpy young kids, and Patrick complains about boring thirst trap videos.
In this week's special, year-end episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome friends and returning guests Avery Bryce Dallas Howard Powell and Indy Johnson, and discuss personal pronouns, get misty-eyed over the Guard Dog storyline in the Mutts comic strip, say "hola" to the Sabueso Espanol, pay tribute to the actor formerly known as Sydney Greenstreet, fall in love again with Marlene Dietrich, say farewell to Tommie Smothers, take a bite out of National Fruitcake Day, pick their favorite television shows and films of 2023, name their nominees for Stupid Person of the Year, and name the songs that make 'em want to dance.
Sorry, we don't have a new episode this week. Listen and find out why. However, we will be releasing an outtakes episode next week, and we will record a new episode on December 27 for release on December 29.
In this week's 100th episode celebration, Patrick and Tommie welcome friends and podcast fans Michele Hayes Reilly and Stephen Wangner, and look back at the podcast's history and get a listener's perspective. They also discuss the mystery canine respiratory illness, form a geometric pattern in honor of choreographer/director Busby Berkely, have a laugh with Jackie Hoffman, bid farewell to actress Frances Sternhagen and TV show creator Marty Krofft, Patrick pays tribute to a deceased high school classmate, they give a failing grade in history to Kevin McCarthy, Michele reviews the new Broadway musical How To Dance In Ohio, and they name their favorite 21st century Broadway musicals.
In the second half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie review Barbra Streisand's new memoir, discuss director Elia Kazan and the Hollywood blacklist, take a look at John Oliver's take on the Israel-Hamas war, review the Netflix films The Killer and All The Light We Cannot See, laugh at the Republicans' terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day in Congress, name their favorite documentaries, and debate the trivialization of the news.
In Part 1 of this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie pay tribute to a dog loyal til his owner's end and beyond, meet the Rajapalayam, wish a Happy Birthday to Petula Clark, review three Broadway shows that opened on this day in history, take a bite out of National Bundt Day, look at the Supreme Court's new code of ethics, and discuss the fascism of Donald Trump and the cult of personality formerly known as the Republican Party. (Part 2 of this episode will be released on Wednesday, November 22.)
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