A weekly conversation between brothers about stuff. Should be good. Eventually.
This week’s topics include:-Snowboarding-Physical Education-Taxes-The way McDonald’s pays-Jake’s vacation plans-Selling stuff on Facebook
Jake and Larry start by discussing TV, like Justified and Lego Masters. This digresses somehow into the Lockpicking Lawyer on Youtube and then those door to door magazine sales people. Why not just start a cult?Larry goes off for a while on his job search woes and how silly corporate America is.Jake tries a new meal delivery service. Larry went to an Olive Garden and suddenly his privilege is on full display.
Jake starts the podcast by trying to trigger Larry, but Larry successfully pretty much almost doesn’t take the bait.Jake had to report to jury duty and has some stories to tell.He also gives us a quick update on some school stuff here on America’s Number 1 Teaching Podcast.Larry has a lot of really boring and probing questions about Jake’s productivity setup. Jake pretty much just does things that sort of work for him and doesn’t worry about it, which is less than helpful for Larry, though maybe he should not be such a dweeb about “getting things done.”We chat about TV’s The Good Place, which ended and we pretty much spoil it so if you’re sensitive to that kind of thing I hope you read the show notes because we full on spoil it. Larry thinks the show’s cosmology ended up being surprisingly bold at the end.
We’re back. Again.Jake is trying a meal delivery service and has thoughts.Jake also dives into the difficulties of getting peers to help you out.Larry has a story about how his neighbor threatened to kill (or at least seriously maim) him and his dog. Larry really hopes this dude’s truck breaks. Forever.Jake got summoned for Jury Duty.The Kansas City Chiefs are in the Super Bowl and it’s super nice.Larry has thoughts about Miss Americana. Jake wants to talk about the unrivaled joy that is The Fast and The Furious franchise.Finally we delve a bit into the Tom Clancy universe.
Jake is freshly not cranky and ready to proceed.The differences in alcohol sales across states is discussed. We're getting old.Larry saw the Aladdin remake for some reason. It's not Will Smith's fault. Jake knows some Robin Williams trivia.Larry saw the first episode of The Mandalorian. It's alright. We keep talking about Disney movies for some reason.Jake's homework for Larry from last week was to watch Koyaanisqatsi, which is basically B-Roll set to music. Larry is convinced that Hans Zimmer was HEAVILY influenced by the score. It's a weird nerdy movie, but it looks great!A discussion of creativity ensues. I think Jake is skeptical of Larry's theory that creativity can be for anybody.Larry has a lot (too much) to say about Good Reads and the stupid reviews they have about a dinosaur book. He rants for a while about group think. Sorry for beating a dead horse.Podcasting is discussed. Larry is going to try to listen more to the Giant Bomb universe in order to test his theory about how podcasts get good once you get to know somebody. Everybody should listen to 5 episodes of Roderick on the Line just to understand life.
We still do this! Sometimes!Larry has an idea for a series of self help books.Jake saw a bad play and Larry’s Equus joke falls flat.Jake makes food and Larry has some unsolicited (but good!) advice about cooking.Larry has some questions about cooking at home vs. eating out.OK, Boomers, right?Jake saw Jimmy Eat World in Concert. Like, recently. Not in 2001.Letterkenny is discussed. Our desire and ability to play video games is discussed. Jake and Larry exchange homeworks.Stay tuned for the next one!!!
Larry has news about actually working for a living. Jake saw Spider-man in a weird theater. Larry wants to know if he's a slob because he always wears athleisure wear. Haircuts are discussed. We live in a society and that comes with a responsibility to walk the correct way on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Jake wants to wear his smart watch more but doesn't want to do anything smart with it. Larry wants to read a book for once.
This week Jake takes naps and discusses his new car. Larry asks a question about grocery shopping because we're basically an episode of Seinfeld I guess. Larry and Jake agree about how much QDOBA sucks and don't even get Larry started on Moe's (even though to be honest Chipotle's quality has decreased over the years and it's super expensive).Larry's been swimming in his own thoughts about news consumption lately and has to ask somebody about it so he asks Jake. What even is the point and what should somebody do about the constant outrage out there? Who knows?Jake and Larry agree to watch some TV and talk about it next time.
It's Jake's turn this week to talk about car-buying woes.We then talk about Jake's attempt at putting things on the internet and improving himself in the process.Then settle in because Larry tells a long and tortured story about becoming a part of a neighborhood (or a neighboring neighborhood) because you're out walking your dog. It gets complicated quick.We then switch gears and talk about the show Instant Hotel on Netflix.Next week we'll talk about Chernobyl, which you should absolutely watch.
We’re back and maybe going to be more consistent now. Possibly? We start off on America’s Number 1 Teaching Podcast (TM) with a discussion of Jake’s summer and his work trip to Dallas. Mullets are discussed.This episode was almost titled “You’re Hurting Those Who Believe in Dumbledore.” We talk about our vacations, because this is a podcast where two brothers have a chat and we want to know. I don’t care if you’re bored.Homework for next time is to watch Instant Hotel on Netflix. We’re also going to talk about Larry’s dog adventures (TM).
This week we talk about Spring Break, then break out the white whine to talk about Starbucks, Grub Hub, and Social Media.Larry got a Pontiac Vibe(rator) and Jake is thinking about car shopping.We check in on Larry’s dog and Jake reorganizes his desk.Jake talks about the video game that Larry didn’t play and we spend a lot (too much) time trying to find Jake’s perfect bag. It does not go well, though we do find out that Jake’s style icon is Jim from “The Office.”Next week Jake wants Larry to think about a cool vacation and Larry wants Jake to watch the film “Warrior.”
Sometimes people steal things. We talk about that.Larry goes on a REALLY LONG rant about how crappy it is to buy a car and change your cell phone plan and just generally get along anymore in this world of get rich quick and charge a lot for not that much.We talk about last week’s homework. Jake enneagram is a Type 2. We have a chat about how relevant enneagrams are. We listened to some of Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman and we mostly enjoyed the experience.Larry is rejected by the NPS every day.Jake wants Larry to play Return of the Obra Dinn.Larry wants Jake to find his dream bag.
This week we start talking about dog poop. Jake has a Plex server. Larry started watching, of all things, Survivor, 20 years later. We talk a lot about TV. We then start talking about music especially a few music videos. Larry has a philosophical quandry about Chipotle. Last weeks homework is discussed. Jake made donuts. Larry has slightly harsh thoughts about maybeshewill. We then have a good talk about whether we take people’s recommendations which morphs back into some TV talk.This week’s homework. Listen to the audiobook Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman. - JakeTake an enneagram test. - LarryGhost of You by My Chemical RomanceHelena by My Chemical Romance - Super cringy, but good if your 16 in the early 2000s.Enneagram testEnneagram descriptions
This week Season 3 begins, because we have no rhyme or reason for starting or ending a season! This season, Jane Schaffer gets confused for other Janes. We talk about putting life back together after the holidays. We discuss the loss of innocence inherent in setting foot inside The Container Store. Larry talks about unemployment and how he’s getting a puppy. Larry goes on a rant about people and their opinions. Jake has the most millennial of problems. The mysterious popularity of the term “grift” is discussed, leading Larry to wonder about golf carts in the south.Jake really wants to talk about Scholars Bowl, which has a surprising cheating scandal. Larry has a suggestion that Jake dismisses out of hand.Homework starts afresh this season. Jake wants Larry to listen to “Fair Youth” by space-phobic band maybeshewill. Larry wants Jake to come back with a new recipe.
Larry and Jake start America's Number 1 Teaching Podcast with a discussion of stress and chaperoning school dances. The kids are doing some weird stuff these days.We transition extremely gracefully to a discussion of facial hair and then into what our family would like for Christmas. Great radio is made.Larry asks Jake if he has any big dreams or plans for the next few years. From there we talk about cruises and the relative merits of vacations. People's hipster attitudes about everything are talked about.We talk about last weeks homework and then Jake wants Larry to play a PC game with him (sigh) and Larry wants Jake to entertain a few episodes of "The Good Place" since he watches a lot of similar shows.
This week we start by talking about Red Dead Redemption 2. It snowed by Jake so we briefly touch on that. Larry quit his job. Jake says Larry can “Cardi B it.” We then talk about what it must be like for kids these days to live in a world of constant distraction and a need for a constant stream of dopamine via electronic means. From there America’s Number 1 Teaching Podcast delves into some teacher talk. Jake has a new grading scale and he saw some really bad improv.Then we revisit our argument from the last show about the iPhone vs Android divide. Nothing is accomplished. Larry is kind of a dick about it. Jake gets wound up.Homework is assigned. Jake has to get a budget and Larry has to edit and print a picture.
Jake is super busy and doesn’t have time to play CODBO3. Larry thinks “battle royal” is a stupid reinvention of the term “death match” and has decided to be snotty about it. Whatever. Jake had parent teacher conferences. A boring discussion of switching phone providers sparks Larry to ask some questions about why Jake hasn’t switched to the iPhone. Larry asks these questions in that way that’s apparently prejudicial because Jake has the same response that Larry’s wife does every time he asks why one might do it a certain way. Whatever.At about 9 minutes in Larry edited out a really BORING conversation about politics that led into a discussion of the word sanguine. Super exciting stuff this week.Larry tries to get Jake to explain his advice to high school students in an effort to better figure out his own life. But kids in high school are dumb.Jake then explains the app Tik ToK to Larry and Larry just doesn’t get it. Because he’s an old.Larry didn’t read “Watchmen.” But Jake did tell Larry about a bunch of youtubes to maybe check out. So here’s a list of the channels discussed:Chase Reeves (Bag Reviews): https://www.youtube.com/user/chasereevesKaptainKristian: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuPgdqQKpq4T4zeqmTelnFgMovieBob: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy92fXa6yBrLnKdW1pYJlMw8 Bit Guy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8uT9cgJorJPWu7ITLGo9WwShaun: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ6o36XL0CpYb6U5dNBiXHQBright Sun Films: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5k3Kc0avyDJ2nG9Kxm9JmQThe Ingenious Design of the Aluminum Beverage Can: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUhisi2FBuwCGP Grey: https://www.youtube.com/user/CGPGreyKarl Watson (Travel Videos): https://www.youtube.com/user/karlwatson18Then we briefly talk again about video games.Email us at someactionrequired@gmail.com
Larry really likes the new Selena Gomez song and thinks its part of a vast globalist conspiracy. Jake had a day and talks a lot about cutting shower boards and buying a jigsaw that he won’t use. Jake then has some deep, haunting, issues about volleyball. Jake says that ice cream is a “me and my wife thing.”Larry has strong feelings about Chuy’s ranch.The homework is discussed. Jake listened to Iron and Wine again. Larry listened to an old Relient K album. Music is discussed.Bojack Horseman is brought up. Then Larry talks about how the plight of the millenial is to always be re-watching “The Office.”Jake wants Larry to read the graphic novel, “Watchmen.” Larry wants Jake to find something interesting on Youtube and bring it back next week.We got listener mail this week.You can email us at someactionrequired@gmail.com
This week we start off talking about how Jake is "a nap guy" on the weekends. Then Larry tells us about how he went to a video store. It's mostly not as interesting as he thought it might be, but the employee did mumble about the adult stuff in the back. The movie "Annihilation" is discussed, "The Post" is mentioned and Jake recommends the new Mr. Rogers doc. This leads to a brief discussion about how cynical we've all become that we don't believe that good people even exist anymore. Jake talks about scholars bowl. He's actually read part of a book. Then, as he describes his in-laws land, Larry implores and demands that Jake go hunting with his father-in-law, or at least shoot a bow. It's just a bow.Last week's homework for Jake was to find something weird on Netflix. Jake found a game show called "The Chase" which involves a character called the Big British Beast. Jake wanted Larry to watch a video game advertisement and Larry has nothing to say about it except that it's a game. It's probably ok.Next week Jake wants Larry to pick an album he's forgotten about from his youth.Larry wants Jake to try a new food. Email us at someactionrequired@gmail.com.
We start by discussing some teaching things now that school's back in session (and because we are the nations #1 teaching podcast). Larry gets on a rant about "business-y speak." He's old. Then Larry asks Jake what the newest thought technology on learning is. We then veer into a probably ill-advised discussion on mental illness. Don't @ me.Jake went and saw some youtuber live in concert: https://www.youtube.com/user/comedianeddiebWe discuss last week’s homework assignment. Jake didn't read a book but Larry read Destiny Disrupted by Tamim Ansary. It's great.Then we have a light-on-the-spoilers discussion of "A Quiet Place." Though there are probably spoilers. So watch it first!Next week: Watch the 45 minute (!!!) gameplay footage (!!!) advertisement (!!!) for Steamfunk 1977. Or maybe that way Cyberpunk 2077. Either way, that's way too long to watch somebody else play a video game.Also find something weird on Netflix.Email us at: someactionrequired@gmail.com
This week Jake goes to a "free" concert that sounds really lame but has a good time. He's then confused for an employee at the dollar store for some reason. Larry rants about how people suck. We then talk about fast food for no real reason. Larry did the homework from last week which was to not look at your screens for an evening. Jake didn't.This week's homework: Watch "A Quiet Place"
This week’s episode starts with a conversation about walking and hiking. Soon we talk about getting back home early FOR NO REASON. Then we discuss how another teacher in Jake’s school is clearly messing with his chi. We talk some recommendations like:- John Green’s Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcourse- “Dark Tourist” On NetflixThen we discuss the band The Mountain Goats and how Jake is trying not to be such a f-in gatekeeper and what that even means. Dave Matthews is brought up. Jeopardy is discussed. Podcast listening habits are a topic. Jake did one habit to improve his life per last week’s homework. Larry did not because he’s lazy.This week’s homework: Have one evening free of screens.
This week Jake tells us that he went to a public viewing of Jurassic Park and got lit watching dinosaur carnage. Larry then talks about his existential crisis as he’s about to quit his job without any sort of plan as to what to do next. Smart. Jake then tells us what it’s like being a teacher during the dog days of summer (which are not over yet). We then briefly talk about the Keto diet and spending money on expensive tech gadgets. The Long Winters are discussed again and then we talk about how we both watched the Expanse and our thoughts on that. Bar trivia is rhapsodized and then we get to the homework.This week’s homework:- Do one habit to improve your life.- Listen to the first 5 songs of “Sunset Tree” by The Mountain Goats
- Jake's Trip to Europe- Jake's Trip to Vegas- The Link- Larry Wears a NFL Player's Pants- Guy Fieri- Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom Sucks- "Stupid" by The Long Winters- "The Commander Thinks Aloud" by The Long Winters- Roderick on the Line : http://www.merlinmann.com/roderick/- TV- "Friday Nigh Lights"- "Gilmore Girls"- "This Is Us"HomeworkJake to Larry: Listen to "Stupid" by The Long WintersLarry to Jake (Kinda): Watch 2 Episdoes of "The Expanse"
We talk a lot about music.
Topics Covered: Local Bands, Smells like Nirvana, a summary of the Kung Fu Panda movies, the Issues with Kung Fu Panda 3, and tears from Pixar movies.
With Larry still out of podcast range, Jake has continued to go at this alone, but this time with a master in art joining me, his good friend Matt. Topics include, Proximity friends, Rock Band, Masters in art, What is art? Good art v. Bad Art and how can we tell.
With Larry out of town and out of podcasting range, Jake is left to his own devices to continue this train. Luckly, his buddy Nathan stepped in as a co-host for the evening.BeersLeinenkugel Watermelon Shandy/Bud LightTopics include:The Trials and Tribulation of being a Scholar's Bowl Coach. Don't reply all on e-mails please. How to be a good teacher, even though you have a crazy boss. Late work is still dumb. Science and History are important.
This is probably our best episode yet. That doesn’t mean it’s good, but if you’re new start here and then just wait for the next one. Anyway, in this episode we talk about teaching, school dances and amusement parks. Also you’ll probably hear typing sounds in this one because Larry didn’t use the mute button correctly while he was typing out show notes. But this week we actually have show notes! So see below if you want a more detailed list of what we talked about as well as links to some of the stuff we mentioned. Also drop us a line at the email below! Christmas shopping BeersDogfish Head 60 Minute IPAWicked Weed Freak of Nature DIPA Everybody chill a little bit - Jake is pretty lackadaisical about assignment due datesTeaching time management and general teaching philosophyLarry’s turning point in collegeJake chaperones a school danceLarry talks about embarrassing dance storiesJake feels kind of weird about keeping students out of off limits areas at the danceCards Against Humanity Saves AmericaDo By Friday PodcastThe music they play at dances now - kids these days Disney WorldFast Pass AppTrader Sams Grog Grotto and Tiki BarEpcot: The World’s Largest, Most Expensive BarAvatar: Flight of PassageVR Ride at Six FlagsEven more talk about Disney and stuffA discussion of last episode’s “homework” and how we didn’t really do itSomething TrueDavid Foster Wallace: This is Water - YouTube This Week’s Homework:From Jake to Larry: Play Super HotA discussion on Destiny 2We need to Prep BetterRACONTEURS! - Roderick on the LineFrom Larry to Jake: Watch The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Email us at: someactionrequired@gmail.com This week’s alternate show titles:The Missouri of Theme ParksI Accept Late Work Really LateSeason 2: Where We Get Better at Everything
In-N-Out, overrated? The Embassy Suites. Escape Rooms. Homework. It's all here.
We discuss the new Star Wars trailer, our sleep habits, how we struggle to eat, and some music.
This week we deal with loud neighbors and what it's like to go on a cruise.
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