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Poor Zak Starkey. First he was fired from The Who; then he was rehired by The Who. Now he's officially been "retired" from The Who. Jack details "the Zak Starkey saga" for Becky and Molly McAleer, and why Starkey isn't performing with his OTHER former band Oasis during their reunion tour. Elsewhere, Jack tells Becky and Molly about a bizarre story out of New York City. 2 wannabe socialites kept an ex-business partner captive in their townhome in order to extract the account information for his crypto fortune. Not only were the captors unsuccessful, but now they're facing some serious charges. Plus, according to folks in their circle, they just weren't fun to be around. Also discussed in this mammoth installment of Hardly Focused: Molly is performing 2 shows in Boston! See her June 25 at Laugh Boston, and June 26 at City Winery, alongside Rob Schulte and Meredith Lynch! Goo Goo Dolls' "Name" is about MTV VJ-turned-political commentator Lisa Kennedy, whom Becky was once told she looks like. When celebrities get cancelled, is it a matter of "waiting for the other shoe to drop?" Hailey "Hawk Tuah" Welch finally talks about her meme coin scandal on her Talk Tuah podcast. Inspired by a reddit post - How old is "too old" to return to college? FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay has passed on at 65 years old. After featuring audio of his famous call to then-recruit Quenton Nelson, Jack presents for Mike and Zach not-so-quick facts about Mr. Irsay, including his love of music and his vast guitar collection. "What's up man, are you fired up?!" Elsewhere in this manic episode of Hardly Focused: After residing in it for nearly ten years, everything in and around Jack's house is beginning to fail. A Kansas woman is suing several adult entertainment websites after her son discovered them on the internet. That's right. Zach's smoke detector begins its persistent chirp of death mid-recording, so enjoy that. It's not a good time to be a drummer in a rock and/or roll band; just ask Josh Freese and Zak Starkey. Chili connoisseur Jack schools Mike and Zach on Cincinnati-style chili, complete with angel hair pasta. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Singer Cassie is testifying in court against Sean "Diddy" Combs, recounting her involvement in his "freak-offs." Jack, Nate, and Becky dive into and discuss the frightening details. Jack also features audio from a TMZ report who caught up with Cassie's lawyer, posing a question that should have the most obvious answer - Will Cassie seek therapy when this is all over? READ MORE: Cassie Testifies About First 'Freak-Off' With Diddy Also discussed in this episode: TouchTunes, or how music-loving dad's duke it out at the local bar The worst possible last names to have Is ChatGPT a suitable replacement for therapy? Taste-testing Lay's Korean-style fried chicken, and bacon grilled cheese chips. Which one is more disgusting? When did Twix candy bars become political? Bill Hader does a mean David Lee Roth impression on Conan O'Brien's podcast Resurrecting the careers of James Franco and Kevin Spacey FOLLOW HARDLY FOCUSED! http://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acc and Jack have a spoiler-heavy discussion about Thunderbolts*, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In giving away the third act of the film, Jack explains to Acc why the film's title features an asterisk, and ponders why Marvel and Disney chose to update the film's title days after its premier. Jack also comments on an article about Thunderbolts* that attempts to explain how its opening weekend box office performance is relative to the decision to reveal the meaning behind the asterisk. Elsewhere in this episode, Acc and Jack discuss: Grand Theft Auto 6's delay into 2026, which Jack correctly predicted (and since this episode was recorded, a second trailer for the game was released) Memories of Grand Theft Auto 4's release, seventeen years ago Bluesky, which Jack finds to be too political, and Acc finds to be too literal Half-Life 3, which is rumored to be revealed and possibly released before GTA 6 The Pitt, the fantastic medical drama on Max that Acc is finally watching A confused woman who rants to a town hall meeting about her disdain of social media FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack saves the worst news for last in this episode featuring tech journalist Florence Ion. Microsoft is increasing the price of its entire Xbox line, including its consoles and peripherals. Jack and Flo lament that it's only going to get worse, thanks to an ever-volatile economy. READ MORE: Microsoft Raises the Price of All Xbox Series Consoles, Xbox Games Confirmed to Hit $80 This Holiday Elsewhere, with Soundgarden being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Jack introduces Flo to guitarist Jason Everman. A decorated veteran of the U.S. Army and Special Forces , Everman was not only a brief member of Soundgarden, but also a one-time member of Nirvana. Jack wonders if Everman feels any jealousy or resentment for being in two bands that have since been admitted to the Hall of Fame, and not being inducted as a member of either. READ MORE: The Rock 'n' Roll Casualty Who Became a War Hero Also discussed in this episode: Jack is the reason Flo uses Threads, because Jack is a big deal there. Flo is a big fan of physical media preservation, and schools Jack on the benefits of running a Plex server. As it turns out, in the year of our Flying Spaghetti Monster 20-and-25, Flo and Jack are equally into Tamagotchi. Hot take: Seth McFarlane has a lot of anger about Charles Schulz' Peanuts cartoons, and takes it out in Family Guy cutaway gags. FOLLOW FLORENCE ION: https://florenceion.com FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to HARDLY FOUCSED! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After 2 failed attempts at existing, one of which spectacularly so, Fyre Festival is no more. The Fyre brand is being transformed into a music-video streaming platform, with some degree of involvement from founder and convicted felon Billy McFarland. Jack and Nicole reminisce about the debacle surrounding the first aborted festival, and recap the events leading up the second festival's cancellation and subsequent sale of Fyre's IP. READ MORE: Fyre Festival Now Being Turned Into Music Streaming Service Following Purchase of IP Also discussed in this episode: Nicole recaps her first experience in a Waymo As expected, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered surprise-released the day this episode was recorded Jack recaps his and Becky's fantastic experience seeing Anberlin in Orlando Somehow, a song about performing fellatio on his cousin isn't the most bizarre thing Kanye West has done When the AI uprising occurs, Jack and Nicole will be grateful for having been polite to ChatGPT Twins from Australia are shockingly in-sync while giving an interview to the local news FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Mike discuss Circle Jerks' performance at Coachella 2025, where frontman Keith Morris called for an "army of Luigis," referring to Luigi Mangione. Mike airs his grievances about the state of the healthcare industry in the United States, and the impacts it may have on his family's future. Meanwhile, Jack presents a story about a potential Luigi-copycat who was arrested at the UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnesota. READ MORE: California punk rockers call for an 'army of Luigis' during brash Coachella set Intruder with gun arrested outside UnitedHealthcare campus in Minnetonka Also discussed in this episode: Remembering the Boston Marathon bombing, 12 years later Jack knows way too much about prison life Television shows set - but not filmed - in Massachusetts, such as Kevin Can Fuck Himself and Boston Public Learn how to drive in a roundabout (or "rotary" for the Boston folks) The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion remake is real, and it may surprise-release very soon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From January 9, 2025: Dental issues, norovirus, and dead car batteries - Jack, Mike, and Nicole have it all! The Elder Scrolls VI was announced over 2,000 days ago, and it probably won't come out for another 2,000. Nicole took a road trip to Goodsprings, a desert town made famous by Fallout: New Vegas. Stable individual opens the emergency exit on a taxing plane at Boston's Logan airport. Nikki Glaser's best moments from her 2025 Golden Globes monologue, and the jokes that were cut. Adrien Brody made a fool of himself on Saturday Night Live in 2003 - but was he banned for life? Inebriated driver confidently acts sober while talking to a cop, and fails hilariously. FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From December 5, 2024: Colton Holliday from the band Panic Division talks to Jack and Nate about music, comedy, fun in Las Vegas, and more! PANIC DIVISION on BANDCAMP! https://panicdivision.bandcamp.com FOLLOW HARDLY FOCUSED! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Nate are all over the place in this episode! One might say they are "hardly focused" on a single topic. As the 16th anniversary of this podcast (and 5th under the name "Hardly Focused") fast approaches, Nate finally feels comfortable in front of the mic. Travis Barker will play produce and play drums on Yellowcard's new album. When filesharing services (in)famously attributed one band's song with another artist. YouTube be like, "10 seconds of a song? Copyright claim. 60 minutes of a dude's bare ass? Totally fine, as long as it's educational." Bernd das Brot, Germany's favorite depressed loaf of bread. Jump scares, power-ups, regenerating health, and other video game tropes. FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Content creator Woke Karen joins Jack and Zach to discuss cancel culture, the Chao creatures from Sonic the Hedgehog, and a game called Doug Huggem! FOLLOW WOKE KAREN! https://linktr.ee/wokekaren FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you attend the Tool in the Sand Festival? You may be entitled to compensation - or, you're just entitled. Remembering Bob Rivers, a legendary radio broadcaster whose resume includes a successful stint at WAAF. Attendees of the Tool in the Sand Festival were promised "two unique sets" by the band Tool, only for the band to perform repeat songs during the second set. Are fans right to be angry? A reporter (read: crisis actor) for InfoWars was reportedly shot and killed (read: false flag operation.) Imprisoned FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried is in solitary confinement after partaking in an unauthorized telephone interview with Tucker Carlson. FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! http://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Becky took a whirlwind trip to Nashville, with their primary objective in neighboring Madison, TN. Controversial Brand New frontman Jesse Lacey performed publicly for the first time since 2017, for a full house at the Eastside Bowl. Jack and Becky recap the event, review the new songs debuted at the show, and discuss what's next for the recently-reunited Brand New. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack, Nate, and Becky remember actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who passed away the day this episode was recorded at the age of 39. With roles in television shows such as The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Gossip Girl, along with her unforgettable roles in the films Harriet the Spy and EuroTrip, Michelle's passing is a massive loss for the millennial generation. May she travel well onto her next adventure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Acc and Jack Show discusses the Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar's halftime show, Kanye West's mental health crisis, and more! Almost 30 years after it initially came out, Jack is finally playing Super Mario 64 Recapping Super Bowl LIX, during which many burials happened on live television The Super Bowl ads were more or less forgettable Kendrick Lamar's halftime performance was a full takedown of Drake Vince Neil's private plane crashes - but the dogs are okay! Kanye West runs a Super Bowl ad for an anti-Semitic t-shirt FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Becky have a thing or two to say about a thing or two, including Bianca Censori's lack of censors. ----- With Brand New frontman Jesse Lacey having recently performed for a benefit show, Jack and Becky discuss at length the long-term effects of “cancel culture.” Kanye West and Bianca Censori caused a stir at the Grammy awards' red carpet, as Censori wore a whole lotta nothin'. Black Sabbath are reuniting to play their final show ever for the fourth time. Jack maintains that Grand Theft Auto 6 will be delayed, regardless of what Take Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says. --- FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A devastating plane crash, The Doomsday Clock, and life expectancy with ADHD make up this episode of Hardly Focused. The Doomsday Clock has been moved one second closer to midnight. Jack is wearing the All for LA Benefit: Protect Live Music t-shirt from Consequence, the proceeds of which go to MusiCares' fire relief efforts. Becky and Zach are - or were - watching The Traitors on Peacock. Breaking news: A passenger plane crashed into a Black Hawk helicopter in Washington DC. Jack, Zach, and Becky learn about the news and react in real-time. Becky has cravings for Dots candy at 3AM. A new study shows that people with ADHD have shorter life expectancies FOLLOW and SUSBCRIBE! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Acc and Jack Show discusses the Nintendo Switch 2, Dragon Age: The Veilguard, an Oblivion remake, and more! The Nintendo Switch 2 officially exists, and Acc and Jack have a lot to say about it! EA claims Dragon Age: The Veilguard failed to meet their expectations. Because it's an awful concept, Sony does the right thing and cancels 2 in-development live-service games. Is there a remake of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion launching this year? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Catching up with Nate's fascination with Christmas films, and Zach's pre-performance ailments TikTok is shutting down in the United States on January 19 A very rushed ending was added to Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League The wildfires in Los Angeles, and how the music industry is responding A French woman was tricked into believing she was in a relationship with Brad Pitt, and was scammed out of hundreds of thousands of dollars Subscribe to the Solid Listen podcast network on Patreon for a BONUS SEGMENT, where Jack, Nate, and Zach discuss an indie video game developer who's halting work on their project so they can report to prison! FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dental issues, norovirus, and dead car batteries - Jack, Mike, and Nicole have it all! The Elder Scrolls VI was announced over 2,000 days ago, and it probably won't come out for another 2,000. Nicole took a road trip to Goodsprings, a desert town made famous by Fallout: New Vegas. Stable individual opens the emergency exit on a taxing plane at Boston's Logan airport. Nikki Glaser's best moments from her 2025 Golden Globes monologue, and the jokes that were cut. Adrien Brody made a fool of himself on Saturday Night Live in 2003 - but was he banned for life? Inebriated driver confidently acts sober while talking to a cop, and fails hilariously. FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the second part of Jack and Becky's kick-off of 2025, with twice as much celebratory wine consumed! The most anticipated films of 2025, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Two prolific pieces of lost media were discovered in 2024, with a third having been found right at the end of the year. From Zone protein bars, to (almost) Big Lots, to the platform formerly known as Twitter, Becky is mourning a lot of losses in 2024. Jack proclaims that Hailey Welch's 15 minutes of fame are finally up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Becky recorded an episode of Hardly Focused that was so long, it needed to be split up! 2025 begins with domestic terrorist attacks, in New Orleans, and Las Vegas. Jimmy Carter taps out ahead of 2025, having accomplished 100 years of existence. Barron Trump is a tall man of mystery. Jack and Becky go over their music, video game, and film predictions from the beginning of 2024, discussing the ones that panned out and guessing what's ahead in the new year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the 669th episode of this podcast. Nice. Jack "The Grinch" Gill needs help finding the joy in the holiday season Realistically tracking Santa Claus as he travels the globe Water tank replacement (Becky's Version) Did Jack pay too much for his plumbing repairs? "Don't blame me, blame the cat." In response to the drones hovering over New Jersey, Trump's pick for National Security Advisor suggests an Iron Dome-like solution for the United States TikTok might shut down; what this means for incredibly popular podcasts such as Hardly Focused Reputable news website PornHub will be BLOCKED in Florida beginning January 1 Jack looks back to 100 episodes ago and marvels at how much has - or hasn't - changed over the past two years Someone on Reddit was angry and spoiled the Yellowstone finale - 4 months ago! When is it too late to replace an appliance? FOLLOW HARDLY FOCUSED! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Repent, the 28 Years Later trailer is extremely fucking nigh! As with most films in Sony's Spider-Man universe, Kraven the Hunter is getting mediocre reviews Do film trailers really spoil the whole plot? Angry Utah man drives his newly-purchased car into a dealership over a denied refund Jack drank brown water, or a lesson in proper water tank maintenance Is Marvel Rivals better than Overwatch? The McDonald's worker who snitched on Luigi Mangione might not get their $60,000 reward FOLLOW HARDLY FOCUSED! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Colton Holliday from the band Panic Division talks to Jack and Nate about music, comedy, fun in Las Vegas, and more! PANIC DIVISION on BANDCAMP! https://panicdivision.bandcamp.com FOLLOW HARDLY FOCUSED! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate Fillers and Dan Allen from Sbassbear join Jack and Zach to discuss their new album Fever Dream Radio, available to enjoy on Spotify, Bandcamp, and YouTube! FOLLOW HARDLY FOCUSED! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How should this podcast celebrate its 666th episode? Nine Inch Nails, Fleetwood Mac, and how the music world is oddly connected Gone are the days of the 20+ episode television season Jack reviews the new albums from Halsey, and Linkin Park InfoWars, brought to you by The Onion! Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, or a lesson in disappointment Hear a bonus segment from this episode exclusively on the Solid Listen Patreon, featuring a follow-up to the long-discussed "Piccata Incident!" FOLLOW HARDLY FOCUSED! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this "therapy session" installment of Hardly Focused, Jack, Zach, and Nate express their thoughts, feelings, and concerns about Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. FOLLOW HARDLY FOCUSED! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this LIVE installment of The Acc and Jack Show, optimism existed as election night results poured in. Outside of reacting to America's decisions as they were being made, Acc and Jack discuss the 5 questions on the Massachusetts ballot. In non-political tangents, Acc also reminds Jack of his previous career aspirations of being a cartoonist. FOLLOW HARDLY FOCUSED! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Molly McAleer joins Becky, Jack, and Mike to discuss The Eras Tour, Lily Allen's feet, and much more! ===== Becky was a guest on Mother, May I Sleep with Podcast? with Molly! Listen to them discuss The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini Jack and Becky finally went to The Eras Tour, and recap the TWO nights they spent in the presence of Taylor Swift Sabrina Carpenter is having her moment Ralph Fiennes is starring in 28 Years Later, and recently revealed the plot Singer Lily Allen makes more money from showing her feet on OnlyFans than she receives from Spotify residuals Mike shares tales from his time as a strip club DJ Soda addiction - Jack pounds several cans per day, while Molly reviews the new 7UP Shirley Temple flavor ===== FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From May 2024: Cookshow features chef Trevor cooking pizzas with every topping imaginable - Five Guys burgers, Pop Tarts, Dirt and Worms, and so much more! How did Trevor get into making videos about cooking crazy types of pizza? Could Trevor bring his Cookshow content on the road? Which celebrity chef would Trevor want to collaborate with? Trevor learns about Marty the friendly yet horrifying supermarket robot Trevor explains why all of his pizzas receive 7 out of 10 scores Jack, Zach, and Nate throw pizza topping suggestions at Trevor Trevor is a massive fan of The Legend of Zelda. Which game is his favorite? Find Trevor on YouTube and at https://www.cookshowtrevor.com! FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Becky wish they could make $18,000 impersonating Taylor Swift, all while discussing James Blunt's new name and much more! To his own chagrin, Jack is wearing Crocs It's about time for another Hardly Focused studio renovation A Taylor Swift impersonator makes enough money to quit her day job James Blunt will change his name if his Back to Bedlam reissue reaches no. 1 Name a band that's famous only because of Grey's Anatomy Jack is excited about The Cure finally releasing new music What are some addictions that folks don't realize qualify as addictions? FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Mike discuss Red Dead Redemption, storms of the century, big orange crybabies, guns guns guns, and much more! Adventures in New York City Hurricane Milton causes pandemonium in Florida The least populated states in the union Unusual designs for McDonald's restaurants Red Dead Redemption is finally coming to PC Somebody didn't want to appear on 60 Minutes Kamala Harris has a huge Glock Al Pacino died for a moment, and the experience was whelming FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY A COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acc, Jack, and Zach discuss inconveniences, childhood traumas on the school bus, the vice presidential debate, and more! How a local murder-suicide and highway shutdown heavily inconvenienced Jack Acc and Zach luck out with public transportation - mostly Jack shares the tale of "the Late Bus" A live-action Rugrats film will soon exist, and it shouldn't Acc and Jack discuss the debate between VP candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance Dana Carvey does a spot-on impression of Joe Biden on Saturday Night Live "Good Lord, I hate this world." - Zach's review of Feastables, MrBeast's candy brand FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US A COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Nate discuss the Nintendo Museum, artificial intelligence, Disney's hypocrisy, Journey's singer, and much more! The Nintendo Museum has been revealed, and it's beautiful Jack introduces Nate to The Adventures of Tintin Artificial intelligence continues to dominate Google, Amazon, and even school writing programs Nate is disenchanted with Marvel Studio's "required viewing" A boy named Skywalker can't have a passport The Walt Disney Company, stealing the works of others since 1923 Arnel Pineda asks fans if he should be kicked out of Journey following a disastrous performance at Rock in Rio FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US A COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack, Mike, and Becky discuss Taylor Swift's political endorsement, the violent end of Jane's Addiction, and much more! Taylor Swift officially endorses Kamala Harris for president, much to the chagrin of the other guy running Jane's Addiction breaks up after Perry Farrell attacks Dave Navarro on-stage in Boston Nine Inch Nails will be producing the soundtrack to the new Tron film Steven Patrick Morrissey continues to just stink FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe BUY MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Acc and Jack Show discuss the legacy of James Earl Jones, infidelity, Scientology, and fall into a rabbit hole of lost media! Jack remembers legendary actor James Earl Jones by mispronouncing his name The Magic 7, an unreleased animated film featuring the voices of Jones and other deceased celebrities Acc is fascinated with lost media Jack introduces Acc and Zach to an abomination called Rapsittie Street Kids: Believe in Santa Dave Grohl cheats on his wife, fathers baby with a mystery woman The controversial new frontwoman for Linkin Park has ties to Scientology Religion, reincarnation, and astrological signs The debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump occurred as this episode was being recorded The PlayStation 5 Pro exists, and people are not happy about it FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused BUY A SHIRT! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US A COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Nate discuss marriage (not to each other), the election, the game Concord's incredibly short run, and more! Nate Fillers is a married man Jack and Nate have differing perspectives on marriage This election season is going to be exhausting, and angering Inflation is always going to occur, no matter who's running the country Multiplayer game Concord is shutting down just two weeks after launching WBOS in Boston - one-time home of this podcast - flips formats Jack and Nate embarrassed themselves in high school by covering a Queens of the Stone Age song FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused BUY A SHIRT! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US A COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack, Mike, and Becky chat about the Oasis reunion, films and film stars, and Star Wars Outlaws - plus, a martial debate! After 15 years apart, Liam and Noel Gallagher have resurrected Oasis Becky is annoyed with Jack The unknown siblings of celebrities, and child stars who were thrust into the spotlight BeckysFeet.com Quentin Tarantino refuses to acknowledge Toy Story 4 Directors who made both R-rated films and kids movies Living in downtown Boston versus living in the sticks Playing Star Wars Outlaws in early access on PS5? Prepare to delete your progress Jack and Becky debate about the future of podcasting versus commercial radio, with Mike acting as mediator FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused BUY SOME MERCH! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US A COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Acc and Jack Show discusses Alien: Romulus, the Democratic National Convention, J.D. Vance trying to do human things, and more! Jack gives a spoiler-free review of Alien: Romulus It's okay to be petrified about the election in November, right? Acc and Jack haven't recorded an episode together since before President Biden dropped out of the race How did couch fucking become associated with J.D. Vance? Brain Worms McGillicuddy is dropping out of the race J.D. Vance tries - and fails - to order food at a donut shop There's a special place in hell for anyone who makes fun of Gus Walz Lionsgate pulls the trailer for Megalopolis because it has fake quotes from film critics FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused BUY A SHIRT! https://hardlyfocused.com/store BUY US A COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remembering Rachael Lillis - Misty and Jesse from the Pokémon series, among other anime Anime fans David and Zach are snobs for subtitles The Borderlands film is expectedly awful Numbering conventions in the Final Fantasy series make no sense Was Jack spoiled by playing through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo 3DS? Experiences with RPG Maker Jack reviews the Anbernic RG28XX, a nifty handheld emulator It's been 10 years since P.T. came and went The Biden administration wants to make it easier to cancel subscriptions FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused BUY US A COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee BUY A SHIRT! https://hardlyfocused.com/store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the follow up to the 616th episode of this podcast, Ed Oliveira shares his own stories and memories of co-hosting The Sandbox morning show on 101.7 WFNX in Boston. Jack believes out-of-market radio hosts should be genuine with regard to their city of broadcast. Is Rogue One better than The Empire Strikes Back? blink-182 concerts take precedence over recording episodes of Hardly Focused. A writer for The Daily Illini had a horrible time watching blink-182 headline Lollapalooza. Having produced and hosted shows in the genre, Ed shares his thoughts on political talk radio. FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused BUY US A COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee BUY A SHIRT! https://hardlyfocused.com/store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mike's wife is heavily invested in the Paris Olympics, while Mike cheats at Rubik's Cubes Beloved Boston concert venue Great Scott is finally reopening in a new location! DJ Barbara Butch faces backlash over her "Last Supper"-like presentation during the Olympics' opening ceremony The Cult of the Home Alone 2 actor are upset with Green Day for doing Green Day things The 1975 are sued by organizers of Malaysia's Good Vibes Festival following last year's same-sex kiss debacle Robert Downey Jr. returns to the Marvel Cinematic Universe - but is this really a good thing? FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused BUY US A COFFEE! hardlyfocused.com/coffee BUY A SHIRT! hardlyfocused.com/store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Becky saw blink-182 at Fenway Park in Boston Twisters, the sequel to Twister, is well-worth the 28-year wait In true Hardly Focused fashion, a discussion pivots from Becky's tooth extraction pivots to the band Nine Days Following their bug that took down Windows computers all over the world, CrowdStrike offers impacted customers a whole $10 gift card Thomas Matthew Crooks took to Google in the days leading up to his attempted assassination of Donald Trump Emma's Pub & Pizza - a South Shore staple with the worst commercial ever FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused BUY US A COFFEE! https://hardlyfocused.com/coffee BUY A SHIRT! https://hardlyfocused.com/store Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump was shot during a campaign rally in an assassination attempt. Lots of questions remain open in this event's aftermath. How will this impact November's election? Will Trump's demeanor, presentation, and attitude towards President Joe Biden change following this incident? Did the Secret Service fail at their basic duties? Elsewhere, custom printing service Sticker Mule faces controversy for a politically-charged marketing email from their cofounder. LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From July 2023: Hardly Focused interviews science communicator and zoologist Lindsay Nikole! Elsewhere in this episode, Mike, Nate, and Jack discuss Barbie, Oppenheimer, the new social media outlets, and maroons gone viral. AMC has booked 20,000 double-feature tickets for Barbie and Oppenheimer A woman on an airplane has a meltdown after seeing... something Jack and Zach interview science communicator and zoologist Lindsay Nikole! Lindsay talks about her background, her love for music, her thoughts on the Netflix series Tiger King, the origin of life, the most frightening subjects she's researched, and a lot more!  Jack, Mike, and Nate watch a guy fail miserably at robbing a salon Blue Sky versus Threads - The new social media takeover Target is a trove of nostalgia, where one can find the game Crossfire, Pogs, and lots of Pokemon cards Nate is afraid to order Blizzards from Dairy Queen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baseball is a boring sport, unless it's witnessed in person Inferior film sequels, such as Independence Day 2 Are they fireworks, or gunshots? Capulet Fest, Connecticut's own music festival disaster Hailey Welch, the "Hawk Tuah" girl, finally speaks! Darius Rucker thinks Morgan Wallen should be forgiven for his lapse(s) in judgement Most new video games just aren't fun Zach doesn't understand Funko Pops FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Mike's birthday, and Becky's half-birthday - Jack forgot one of them Fragrance sensitivities The Home Alone house is selling for $5 million A fleet of Cybertrucks are defaced with a message for Elon Musk Jack and Becky learn a lot about the Jonestown massacre Dave Grohl versus Taylor Swift - a legitimate feud? Becky previews her podcast about the Karen Read trial in Massachusetts FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nate is getting married - very soon! New England has ruined the perception of just how big other U.S. states are The June Nintendo Direct is here, and lots of exciting games were shown off Things that exist that shouldn't - barf bag collectors Justin Timberlake is arrested for driving while sloshed Is it weird to get autographs from and photos with celebrities? Louisiana public schools have to display the Ten Commandments, per governor Jack versus cult members FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Acc is a fan of the new musical movement known as "hip-hop" Jack relapsed and is once again addicted to Crazy Taxi Acc and Jack list their top picks from the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 The new Call of Duty game requires a persistent internet connection, even for the single-player campaign The former host of The Apprentice declares Taylor Swift to be "unusually beautiful" Texas libraries can once again carry books about butts and farts FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Couples' therapy, starring Jack and Becky! Having needed to replace 2 recently, Becky has learned a lot about home appliances On a hot summer's day, the Sears air conditioning commercial comes to mind Michigan man has a court hearing about his suspended driver's license, into which he joins virtually - while driving Coming soon! Hardly Focused dissects the Karen Read trial Fiona Harvey - the real life "Martha" from Baby Reindeer - stalked a British lawyer, adding another victim to her list Halsey announces a new song, new album, and new illnesses Becky finally watched Twister, and now understands references FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE! https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices