Jay + Austin Podcast

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Actually making good on a promise from a previous episode, Austin and I chat about empire and its consequences. What does it mean when people say America's foreign policy has come home, and what does that have to do with Fight Club? Why are there so many connections between the movies In Bruges and The Prince of Egypt? Is it possible for Austin to do a good opener? 2/3 questions will be answered.I also weirdly mess up Ralph Fiennes' and Marjorie Taylor Greene's names, but it's not like I'm going to fix that in editing.Articles on bro culture and imperialism:https://patrickwyman.substack.com/p/bro-culture-fitness-chivalry-andhttps://inkstickmedia.com/the-liberal-internationalist-origins-of-right-wing-insurrection/Stephen Wertheim's book "Tomorrow, The World"https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674248663

The real coup was the friends we made along the way. Austin and I chatted a few days after the inauguration about the Capitol Hill riot on January 6th. As usual, the conversation gets into obscure Twitter disputes and Star Wars.

In this New Year's special of the J+A podcast, Jay is pretty drunk so this episode gets really loose really fast. We talk a lot about language, memes, himbos, Bill Maher, The Simpsons, talk shows, politics, the German title of the Disposessed, life abroad, having conversations, and plans for next year. Happy New Year and congrats on surviving 2020!

Austin and I talk about the conceptual struggle between positivist/rationalist and critical theories, bookended by references to the webcomic Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff.Sweet Bro and Hella Jeff: https://mspaintadventures.fandom.com/wiki/Sweet_Bro_and_Hella_JeffThe specific comic Austin talks about: http://www.mspaintadventures.com/sweetbroandhellajeff/?cid=001.jpgOur awesome theme music: https://purplefunkmetropolis.bandcamp.com/track/astro-turf

In this episode, we talk about King Gord(us), the famed inventor of the Gordian Knot and how sweet a gig he had until Alexander came and mucked it all up. Actually, we talk about Twitter, Keynesian economics, the limits of individual action/choice, liberals who spend more time punching left than right, and how adaptations of old sci-fi works deal with problematic pieces of lore.Show notes:Our awesome theme music: https://purplefunkmetropolis.bandcamp.com/track/astro-turfJay's "schemes upon schemes" tweet:https://twitter.com/jeighmorg/status/1322572695486242817

Austin moved to a dog-free but somehow still loud apartment. I try to take the air out of the overinflated image of Germany's COVID response. Austin shares his experience voting in person and we both complain about the GOP and the Electoral College. We end by talking about civility and promising to have this same conversation again. Maybe next time we'll actually do the YouTube episode? Spooooooky topics for our Halloween special.

Jay and I sat down today and reckoned with the serious fact that even in a utopia, you probably get mad sometimes and take it out on the dog in a way that's not fair to the dog or to you. We also talk about Joe Biden's dog, anarchist apartment buildings, police raids, train sabotage, German politics and draw comparisons to the US, especially in form of historical literacy, policing and COVID. I promise it's not near as heavy (or as exciting) as it sounds.

There are no intro audio clips this time. If you don't want to listen to the theme music, shame on you (but you can jump to 2:50). Our guest this time is David Adrian. David continues our series of guests more qualified than we are. We had a great conversation about differences across academic disciplines, the tech world, applying strategy, and whether or not the Last Jedi was actually that bad.

Tristan Weber joins as our first guest. We talk space, PhDs, and dealing with pressure while abroad.

Here's a chill, low-energy episode recorded in the dog days of August. This time we talked about US and German politics, the weird world of Kaiserreich, and how commercialization affects creativity. Kaiserreich alternate history lore: https://youtu.be/wdJZc6syBhI

This time we stayed mostly on theme and the theme is centrists and how insufferable they are. Other topics up for discussion include the Washington Football Team, interwar German politics, and Cowboy Bebop. Also, who's listening from Moscow? We're really curious.

This is what happens when we sit down without a plan and hit record. Here's the Biden ad we talk about side by side with an ad for the F-150: https://twitter.com/Relentlessbored/status/1278952023120109570?s=20

Part 2 of our society on police and society.

In this episode, your intrepid hosts discuss the ongoing wave of protests over police brutality and racism. Our conversation lasted over two hours, so we decided to make this the first half of our first two-part episode.More information on issues we mentioned in the show:COMSTAT and NYPD arrest stats: https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/o2hx34Adrian Schoolcraft: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/30/nyregion/officer-who-disclosed-police-misconduct-settles-suit.htmlFerguson activist disappearances: https://www.chicagotribune.com/nation-world/ct-ferguson-activist-deaths-black-lives-matter-20190317-story.htmlLocal representation and environmental racism: https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2019/09/nicholas-school-duke-grad-black-experience-environmental-spacesPolice targeting legal observers:https://www.nlg.org/police-targeting-nlg-legal-observers-at-black-lives-matter-protests/?fbclid=IwAR00z_1A1Cs7wfV8TTa5EnoP5aZqliJBSgTeHC_h-Huh8mGip8QX1amkJeAMassive spreadsheet full of instances of Police brutality:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1YmZeSxpz52qT-10tkCjWOwOGkQqle7Wd1P7ZM1wMW0E/edit?usp=sharing

This one's for real fans only.

This time your hosts discuss work-life balance and self help. What do they have to do with 30-50 hogs, the Chinese Exclusion Act, and the Congo Free State? Nothing really, but we talked about it all this episode anyway.30-50 feral hogs explained: https://www.vox.com/future-perfect/2019/8/6/20756162/30-to-50-feral-hogs-meme-assault-weapons-guns-kidsLink to the Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2020/01/05/when-your-lizard-brain-burns-you-out-and-short-circuits-your-career/#27424c0f3c7d

Hope you like hearing about leftism because that's what we talked about this time. We start talking about why some people are being so annoying about Bernie's loss and end up talking about space pirates. Also, put cheese on your damn moussaka, people. And it's called lunchfast, not brunch.

This time, we talk about what's on everyone's mind. Splash Mountain. Well, that and video games, names, gentrification in Austin, TX and Indianapolis, and of course COVID. But don't worry, it's less fearful hand wringing and more talking about how an anarchist society would approach pandemic, or how COVID reshapes what we see as essential.

This episode's alright. Your intrepid hosts chatted on Super Tuesday about the Democratic primaries. Also on the docket: why the right can't make art, why Christopher Nolan is going to the gulag, and Austin's dogs weigh in with their thoughts on the Democratic candidates. The whole episode is conducted with the high degree of professionalism long-time listeners have come to expect. So, sit back, relax, and don't forget to vote no matter what day it is.Links to topics discussed this episode:Gail Collins and Bret Stephens' column: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/03/opinion/super-tuesday-2020.htmlThe making of Casablanca: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casablanca_(film)The Nazis' "Degenerate Art Exhibition": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degenerate_Art_ExhibitionGeralt's wang in the Witcher: https://www.vulture.com/2019/12/the-witcher-bathtub-geralt-meme.html

There has been a coup in our Facebook group chat and we have to tell you about it (up until about 15:30). Also, we talk about WWIII memes and zoomers. Then I ask Jay a series of increasingly dumb questions (kind of) about the Democratic Primary.

New year, new content. This time, your intrepid hosts wade into the decade in review, Star Wars, Tik Tok, and The Dark Forest. There's also a long digression on pies.

After a long nine months, we're back with another episode. This one is a holiday episode we recorded in 2018 but it still counts! In it we talk about what makes people a little anxious and nervous around the holidays, the difference between Hanukkah and Christmas, and Gnarbles the Christmas Gremlin - a new addition to the Christmas pantheon.

G'day mates! Jay and Austin are back once again, lighting up Australia's premier podcast hosting service. This time we explore the underground tunnels and find a terrifying puppet store. We also talk about bad birthday rituals, the word tchotchke, why sci-fi dystopias always have Asian language billboards, and who the protagonist of The Three Body Problem is. As always, the music at the beginning and end is Astro Turf by Purple Funk Metropolis!

Jay and Austin are back to satisfy your never-ceasing thirst for content. This time they cover yoga, American Christianity, stereotypes they encountered abroad, underground shopping malls, and individualism vs. collectivism. Also, the podcast has a fixed name now, not that Austin gave up on our dumb idea of changing them without a fight.

The word of the day is bifurcating. In this episode, we talk about stories that focus on choice and how the ideas of infinite timelines factor into choice. So, basically Black Mirror's Bandersnatch. We also discuss some Sci-Fi classics like Hyperion and Brave New World as well as the holidays and chinchilla hell.

In this episode of the podcast that has definitely always been called Rick Grimes and His Funky Fresh Appointment Television, Jay and Austin talk about The Walking Dead and its weird decisions, the death of appointment television, what shared culture and traditions might be worth, a world where subcultures rule, youth pastor conversation starters, Cixin Liu, science fiction, and more. There are equal parts goofs and serious discussions in this go-around.

Jay and Austin are back for another episode of their podcast that has definitely always been called My Fellow Vespuccians, America's (Vespuccia's) favorite alternate history podcast! This time Jay and Ausin dive into why Dungeons & Dragons is so HOT right now. From there, they talk about how we're all living in an 80's reboot, the pros and cons of a politically and socially charged environment, the weird way we talk about politics, Austin's homemade sport Dunkball, Thomas Bagels - inventor of the bagel, and of course what the world would look like if America was named Vespuccia instead. Check it out!The intro and outro song is "Astro Turf" by Purple Funk MetropolisThe Minnesota-Virginia Confederate flag story Jay referenced

Jay and Austin are back for another episode of their podcast that has definitely always been called We're Just Two Guys (and We're Having a Good Time). This time they discuss science fiction, what good sci-fi looks like, what sci-fi is good for, and what sci-fi actually is in the first place. They move the discussion through some of their favorite shows and books like The Lathe of Heaven, Star Trek, Hyperion, Brave New World, and The Three-Body Problem. They end up getting into religion and vow to start a new band called Minutiae Dick Measuring Contest. The intro and outro song is Astro Turf by Purple Funk Metropolis.

Welcome back to Podside Chats, a podcast featuring two friends talking that has definitely, always been called Podside Chats. This week Jay and Austin cover American Psycho and how it ties into the Kavanaugh hearings, political Rorschach tests and The Last Jedi, whether a political center still exists in America, public art, and the heat death of the universe. For more info on The Last Jedi study: From Verge: https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/4/17937172/last-jedi-russian-troll-study-politics-social-media From CNet: https://www.cnet.com/news/actually-half-of-the-last-jedi-haters-were-not-russian-trolls/ For more info on the Serena Williams controversy: Brief Guardian sum-up - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/09/serena-williams-accuses-officials-of-sexism-and-vows-to-fight-for-women Washington Post deep dive - https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2018/09/10/serena-williamss-loss-is-not-about-racism-or-sexism-its-about-bad-rule/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.82343eff6ccc

Welcome back to Party Over Here, a podcast featuring two friends talking that has definitely, always been called Party Over Here. In this episode, we talk about social media, its sins, what it's good for, and how to handle it. Jay sings the USSR's national anthem and I tell stories of how I became king of my high school by screaming very loud. Podcast referenced - http://www.hellointernet.fm/podcast/109 Dunbar's Number (the idea of people only interacting with so many of each other) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_number Tune in next Monday to hear us again!

In the first episode of Sorry to Podcast You, Jay and Austin talk about Boots Riley's hit film "Sorry to Bother You". They talk about capitalism, your boss, people on the bus who wear the same shirts as you, Marxist pixie dream girls, and more. That funky intro and outro is "Astro Turf" by Purple Funk Metropolis. Check em out! https://purplefunkmetropolis.bandcamp.com/ - Links to things we talked about: - Democracy Now interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdCPvMNKvhE&t=5s - Jesse Thorn interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0skLFElJpdk - Original McSweeney screenplay - https://store.mcsweeneys.net/products/mcsweeney-s-issue-48 - Other podcast referenced  - https://verybadwizards.fireside.fm/145