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Don’t worry about those people you haven’t texted back--we’ll be your friends now. Hang out with Jordan and McKay as we discuss movies, dating, Owen Wilson, rollie backpacks, mental health, new music, McDonald’s french fries, and more.

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    • Jun 28, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    OTNOAF 20: Dune 1984 and COVID, Finally

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 44:54


    The wait is over. After over a year, you can rest easy knowing that the Opinion That No One Asked For podcast has finally given an official statement about COVID-19. Also, we take a deep dive into David Lynch's adaptation of Dune from 1984. Also, puppies. Kanye. Interstellar. Musical interludes. What more could you ask for?Follow us on Instagram for updates, behind the scenes, and absolutely devastating memes.

    OTNOAF 19: Giving Power to the Creators! Also, Running Sucks

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 40:26


    We find out how McKay ended up five seasons deep in an intense teen vampire drama, we talk about whether being a "runner" is really worth it, and we discuss online radio, Soundcloud, and how fan-powered royalties is simultaneously empowering and terrifying for independent creators.OTNOAF.com@otnoaf on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook

    OTNOAF 18: Tenet Plotholes Pt. Two

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 35:18


    AKA "2 OT 2 NOAF." Or, "OTNOAF: The Squeakquel." Could a little ouchie on the Protagonist's arm unravel the whole space-time continuum? Why can't inverted people catch normal bullets? What does it take to do a perfect Michael Caine accent? The second half of our Tenet deep dive has all the answers.Talk with us on social media! We want to hear from you! Search @otnoaf on any platform

    OTNOAF 18: Tenet Plotholes Pt. One

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 30:26


    In the first half of our two-part Tenet deep dive, we talk about how many eggs for breakfast is too many, debate the best kind of burger patty, and get into what sets Tenet apart and what flaws *gasp* there are in Christopher Nolan's latest film. 

    OTNOAF 17: RIP Daft Punk and Wandavision Predictions

    Play Episode Play 45 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 43:32


    Should corndogs have cheerios or jalapeños in them? We dive into this, life's most important question. We also talk about the end of Daft Punk, and take a deeeep dive into Wandavision--how we've liked the season so far and what we predict will happen in the season finale this coming weekend. Follow us on Instagram so we can finally find the love and fulfillment that comes from validation on social media!!

    OTNOAF 16: Beyoncé, Lemonade, and Talking about Race feat. Adri Ojuka

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 44:03


    Beyoncé superfan and empath extraordinaire Adri Ojuka joins us to talk about how Beyoncé's album Lemonade helped her connect with her circumstances,  and we discuss societal expectations of black families, how good intentions can be oppressive to black voices, and how we can listen empathetically to people who are different than we are.This episode is a little different, so let us know what you want to hear more of! Do you want more guests, more societally relevant topics, or more light, joking around about movies and pop culture? Send us your feedback on Instagram and Facebook.

    OTNOAF 15: Pokemon and Feeling in Control

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 32:51


    We discuss the unimaginable cruelty of making it impossible to catch 'em all without a time machine, Jordan tells a riveting tale of being dismissed by an insecure 23-year-old, and we talk about Blue October's Into The Ocean and what it means to feel like we're in or out of control.Come see us on Instagram for a good time. A great time, even.

    OTNOAF 14: Nike Go Flyease and Outgoing Introverts

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 41:23


    We discuss why Wandavision is so much better than the Mandalorian, Jordan explains how the Nike Go Flyease is changing sneakers forever (and will inevitably cost us 120 bones), and we talk about why being an introvert doesn't mean you can't be outgoing.Share this episode with a friend! With your boss! With your grandma! With your mailman! Consider sharing OTNOAF like giving a hug, except without having to actually touch anyone. In other words, perfect.

    OTNOAF 13: Virgil Abloh and Smelly Books

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 42:57


    We explain what happened to the stock market this week with the help of an elaborate Taylor Swift analogy, talk about the benefits of taking breaks before you even start something (no it's definitely not procrastinating I promise) and discuss Virgil Abloh, sneaker culture, and why art is so incredibly expensive.Follow us on Instagram so you don't miss a single life-changing post.

    OTNOAF 12: Raw Beef and Freedom of Speech

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 25, 2021 36:10


    Is there such thing as meat that is too raw? There's only one way to find out. We also discuss how to treat Jordan's bowels just right, the way to get free samples at Trader Joe's, and what it really means to have freedom of speech on the internet.Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and a toddler who was born deaf will finally get surgery and hear his mother's voice for the first time. Hopefully.

    OTNOAF 11: Horror and Racial Differences

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 42:40


    We *almost* dismantle the patriarchy, talk about times when Multi-Level Marketing acolytes tried to proselytize us, and discuss how shows like Atlanta use horror as a vehicle to teach us empathy for those in different racial or political groups than us.

    OTNOAF 10: An Okayish Start to 2021

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 44:17


    We discuss why snowboarding inevitably leads to underwear full of snow, talk about why Wonder Woman is already the mediumest movie of 2021, and run through the movies that we're most excited about this year. There's no way they'll get delayed by another pandemic, right? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and I will personally ensure that all of your New Year's resolutions actually happen. If it's the last thing I do.

    OTNOAF 9: Humans can be Spiders Too

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 43:24


    We discuss whether or not crabs are just lame spiders, find out why pickleball is taking over the universe, and tackle the word's most difficult and important question: are books just for nerds?Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and I will kiss you square on the lips. 

    OTNOAF 8: Holiday Spectacular

    Play Episode Play 49 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 26:24


    What is a snog? How dangerous is it? Can you make one? Is a brand-name snog better than store brand? This and more in our 2020 Holiday edition of OTNOAF.

    OTNOAF 7: Rollie Backpacks and the True Meaning of Christmas

    Play Episode Play 52 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 45:08


    This weeks opinions: why no one wanted to sit by McKay in the seventh grade, the legendary Nike Air Monarch shoe, and why on earth Hallmark makes so many movies about white women marrying princes.

    OTNOAF 6: Please Sponsor Us Disney Please

    Play Episode Play 38 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 36:42


    We talk about why McKay hasn't changed his pants all week, find out if Ewan McGregor will give Jordan a wife, and discuss how Disney's inevitable world takeover is impacting independent creators.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and your descendants will find prosperity for a thousand years to come.

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    OTNOAF 5: Tenet and Understanding Mental Illness

    Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 7, 2020 43:41


    AKA Harry Potter and the Drastically Improved Audio Quality. We discuss the intimate details of playing cornhole, how Tenet holds up to other Christopher Nolan films, and how media like The Bright Sessions podcast helps us empathize with those managing mental illness.Follow us on Instagram and Facebook and we can personally guarantee your spot on the Nice list.

    OTNOAF 4: LinkedIn Dating and Protecting the Environment

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 44:23


    Jordan explains why he's considering asking out girls on LinkedIn and we discuss the differences between performative outdoorsiness and genuine love of the environment.Find us on Facebook and Instagram if you want your parents to respect your career choices

    OTNOAF 3: Skincare and Owen Wilson's Nose

    Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 40:17


    We talk about why chapstick might be bad for you, McKay complains way too much about Owen Wilson, and Jordan explains why Tom Holland might not be the hunkiest Spiderman.Find us at otnoaf.com and follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook so that we can prove to our parents that this is a real thing

    OTNOAF 2: The Mandalorian and Modern Politics

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 22, 2020 35:15


    We discuss whether or not The Mandalorian lives up to the hype, try out AI-driven text-adventure game, and uncover the secret to civil political discourse (almost).Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest and we guarantee that your wildest dreams will come true.

    OTNOAF 1: 17776 and The Meaning of Life

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 34:50


    We discuss SB Nation's 17776 and how it changed the way we think about life  and the passage of time. Deep stuff. Kind of.

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