Phone, Keys, Wallet

This episode is going to be a solid C+. Or should I say, a solid sea bass. If you’re anything like majority of the stay-at-home world, you’d get that reference. You may have even chuckled. That’s right, today we’re talking about Animal Crossing! It’s therapeutic, it’s gratifying, it’s educational, and it’s just darn cute. But what makes it so effing appeal? Well, let’s talk about it. Because honestly, racking up bells and stuntin’ on Nooks is just about all we do these days.

If you’re someone who’s always on time (or early), good for you. But also, maybe not. Most of us have ran late to something at one point or another. Work, a party, a Zoom hang. To be late is to be human (quite literally, in terms of pregnancy). Sure, we all lose track of time now and then, we all get super busy once in a while. But beyond time management, why do we sometimes CHOOSE to be behind schedule? What are the different types of “late”? And what are the tried and trusted late excuses we’re all happily guilty of using? All that and more on today’s ep. So, uh, listen and don’t be late.

Before there was Key Food self-checkout, there was self-care. And today we talk about what it is, why it matters, and how we’re coping while cooped up at home. Bottom line: treat yourself, folks! And if you’re having trouble, hope this convo between two baby boys helps. Take CARE now, ya hear!

On today’s PKW, we discuss the most under appreciated meal of our gainfully employed, adult lives. Work lunch: the Monday through Friday mid-day meal you eat at your desk (or perhaps, now your couch). When’s the last time you really thought about it? I mean, besides thinking, “Do I want a salad or something non-salad?” Today we discuss how we plan for and around work lunch, how it contributes to our sense of normalcy, and how it’s much more than just a bowl of calories. Tune in, stay healthy, and stay six feet apart!

‘Tis the season for dinner parties! We decided to do something a lil different for this episode of PKW: a fly on the wall experience of a NYC dinner party. The setting: ten odd people crammed into a Brooklyn apartment, hygge on ten, goulash on tap, all as a part of our friends’ annual holiday dinner. Listen as we tell bad jokes, play games, and drink in our Sunday hangovers.

It’s a three day weekend! A true delight for the working adult. One extra day can make a world of difference. It’s not something you wanna waste. Well, maybe you do. Maybe you want to stay in sweatpants for a full extra 24 hours. Or maybe you wanna plan a trip to somewhere IG worthy. The point is, three day weekends are precious. So precious, that there is now a podcast episode about them. Tune in to hear about all the planning, anxieties, and unadulterated joy that comes with the long weekend.

The kids may not know this, but astrology has been a thing for a long time now. That being said, I don’t think there’s any denying that horoscopes, rising signs, and looking to the stars is particularly trending at the moment. Why is that? Why does it seem so complicated? And what does it even all mean? Tim and Benita join us to help give us a crash course on the pros, cons, and wtfs about astrology.

Happy holidays. Happy new year. Staind- it’s been a while. Today we discuss a very important topic to Neil: eggs. The chicken kind. The kind you eat. Specifically, methods to hard boil them, what the ability to poach an egg says about you, and how such a simple little thing can be an understated, yet profound litmus test for adulthood. You might be saying to yourself, “dude, wtf are you talking about...” Well, yeah! Tune in and find out.

Today on the show we’ve got the Polish Sausage himself, Adam Marzec, to talk to us about the recent baby-sized addition to his life. We’re talking about his baby. He just had a baby. So, what’s that like? Parenthood. The delivery room. Sleepless nights. Adorable fart faces. The baby’s first Halloween. It’s a beautiful thing. Let’s get into it. We’ll also discuss a diaper’s load of other stuff, because Adam is, well, a very spicy polish sausage. You’re not gonna wanna miss this one.

Sup folks. First off, shout out to Arrie for winning The Most Fucked Up Costume costume at @colossalmedia’s Halloween party this past Friday, dressed up as the black Justin Trudeau! Ok back to biz. Today we’re talking to professional immigrants Bona Jeong and Jonny Santos about their stories, how moving to a new country tests your threshold for adulthood, and how immigrants make the world a better place. We’ll discuss the political climate surrounding immigration and Arrie will announce his candidacy for Canadian Prime Minister. . . Tune in at 8ballradio.nyc at 4PM EST and wherever you get your podcasts later tonight.

Well, the boys are back after summer break! I lifted that opening sentence from an AI podcast caption generator. But hey, #itsbeenawhile since the last ep which gave us some time to think: we have a show about being better adults but we haven’t really defined what being an adult is. So, that’s what we’re gonna do. Friends of the show Karl Ackermann and Greg Bruce help us discuss the qualifications of being an adult, what it means to grow up, and Karl’s new diet. Tune in as we try to set the standards to which all adults and subsequent episodes should be held to (spoiler alert: we don’t.)

SPORTS! Football is around the corner, so you know what that means. Fantasy Football, babyyyyyyy. SPORTS!!!!!! Love it or hate it, it’s a big part of adult life. Fandom, fantasy, collegiate pride, office talk, stats. SPORTS!!!!!!!!! That’s why today we’re talking to data analytics specialist and diehard sports fan Josh Gordon. SPORTS!@$&*! He’s going to teach us all about sports talk jargon, how not to embarrass yourself in a fantasy football league, fan camaraderie, and more. SPOOOOOOOORRRRRTSSSS!!! Settle into your jockstraps, it’s gonna be a helluva game.

Toxic masculinity has been running rampant since...well, forever. That’s why today we’re talking about opening up your feelings and how to man up with sensitivity. Kory joins us to talk about traditional expectations and social currency associated with manhood and how we can better embrace the emotions within. Open your heart to our heart-to-heart!

Today on PKW we explore the great unknown that is Generation Z. Kate Carter, ACD at Spotify and self proclaimed Gen Z expert, joins actual 8-year-old Gen Z kid Oliver Maison to set the record straight on the generation that will (hopefully) save us all. We discuss personality plurality, Lil Nas X, Pokémon, good kids v. bad kids, and more. Special thanks to Autumn Maison, Oliver’s mom, for letting us borrow her son to make some top notch content.

#NipTuckSunday. Shout out to Sanaa Lathan. Today's episode is all about the process, emotional turmoil, and meaning of going under the knife. Not all grownups have to undergo surgery, but it's likely you'll know someone who has experienced it. It's a weird thing: You get put to sleep, they cut into you, they sew you up, and theoretically, you're all better. How? Why? What scars, physical and emotional, does it leave? Learn all about it as we talk to Chris Phillips (@chrispcritter) about his traumatic surgery, where he was legally dead for 42 minutes. It's a surgical summer. . . Live on 8ballradio.nyc @ 4PM and on iTunes/Spotify/Stitcher later today! . . #surgery #hospitals #unstoppable #podcasts

Whoo whoo! Memorial Day Weekend = no work on Monday, which = drinking on Sunday. Perfect day to explore how to order a proper cocktail with Alex Miller, cocktail fanatic and IG drink influencer @designingdrunk. This is a long one. Because drinks were involved and it's the middle of the cot damn day. TUNE IN, quit drinking your sad cocktails, and learn to make a proper drink like an adult. . . Available on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher.

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! We are back after a month long hiatus with an episode we’re very proud of. Today we’ve got a roundtable of six amazing women to talk about how we can better support women in the workplace, in dating, and in life in general. At the root of it all is respect and dialogue. We all should have more open conversations like this. It’d make our moms proud. Enjoy the episode and shout out to all the moms out there, the toughest human beings on the planet!

Today at 3PM EST we have Hannah Bennabdallah on to teach us all about menstruation. Forgive us for our ignorance, but we don’t know much about Aunt Flo. But we’re here to learn and to better understand womanhood. Or Hannah will cancel us. Either way, it’s worth a listen.

Pleasant afternoon, Mr. Belvederes. On today’s episode we’ve got Erica Stisser, a New England native, to teach us all about country clubs and the world of WASPs. Join us as we embark on this excursion beyond our brown bubble and learn a thing or two about our caucasian friends.

We’re back! Took an episode off but today we’re serving up a hot platter of juicy tension. We’re debating the very adult ritual of BRUNCH. All the shots will be fired with friends Tim Noble and Jen Markert. Jen reppin’ the pro brunch team and Tim is team anti. Tune in over some eggs and mimosas, with some drunk Beckys in the background.

Today’s ep is certified fab, baby! We’ve got Gil Flores AKA Visa de Cliné AKA Finga Papa teaching us all about gay dating and hooking up in NYC. As two straight men, we don’t know much about it but Visa’s here to expand our dumb, little hetero brains.

Today we celebrate the art of the side hustle, with Jonny* Santos. Whether it’s about committing full time to a passion project or just hustling to make ends meet, old man Santos is gonna take ya to church.

Going a bit different on today’s ep of @phonekeyswalletshow. We’ve got the youth here to bring the drip (did I use that right?). The yung cutie Greg Bruce and Frankie Caracciolo who I don’t even know but I’m sure is cute af, are our resident young dudes to teach us about all things culture, the Internet, and everything that got retweeted and liked as I was typing this.

Red? White? Is your wine game tight? It’s pinot problem. We got you covered with @benitabomb teaching us all about how to order wine. These lil sommeliers got crunk as a 2002 pop punk!

Happy New Year! We’re back from a long break with our first show of 2019. We’re kicking off the new year with some fresh resolutions. We’ve got Nevelious Jordan to guide us on keeping those resolutions for the rest of the year and hopefully making our new gym memberships worth it.

Join us as we attempt to learn about health insurance from Jordan Pisarcik. Jordan works for DocASAP, one of the top three healthcare delivery companies in the U.S. We will find out what that means and more at 12PM live on @8ballradio Channel 2!

We all have to decompress after Thanksgiving. Experience the holiday PTSD as we talk with @mhoblack and our own @mistermcneilo on hosting their respective Friendsgiving and Thanksgiving parties. Reheat some leftovers, tune in, and get stuffed.

Jesus Christ! Itai Inselberg and Tom Mishra teach these Christian boys all about bar mitzvahs.

Jose Rodriguez shares with us the male experience of dating in NYC. We'll be doing more dating in NYC episodes from other perspectives!

Alex Mills, Park Slope adult, teaches us about how to travel solo dolo.

This is a special episode. Recorded at the ad agency J. Walter Thompson with Mark Truss, we talk about how to do public speaking good. Mark is a professor at both Columbia University and NYU. He sports a ponytail and suspenders to work. He's pretty much what we should all strive to become. Learn how to talk in public from the master!

Small talk is a big deal lololol. Also, it sucks. Luckily, Bryan Davis came by to teach us all about how to do small talk. Bryan knows what he's talking about. He's from the Midwest.

Arrie and Neil talk to Jazzy Wright about packing up, changing careers, learning how to drive, and starting over in life. For the record, Jazzy is a superior human being to both of us.

Brooklyn comedian James Cross, host of Union Hall's Hell Yeah show, discusses how to deal with balding.

On PKW's debut episode, 45-year-old real life adult Karl Ackermann teaches the boys about 401Ks and Roth IRAs. Karl does his best with a boring topic.