The Slacker Factor

Episode 49: Learn about learn' online, what frustrates, and the tunage of Nick Waterhouse. Listen up; know more.

Episode 48: Peeing pets, back-to-school night, the unity of the universe, and the beautiful blues of Gary Clark, Jr. all make for entertaining conversation on TSF. Chew your liquids, drink your food, avoid the a-holes, and listen.

Episode 47: What

Episode 46: Being present in life is a challenge for many of us. We get stuck in the past, or hung up on planning the future, and often miss the beauty or wonder of the moment. Slow down, tune in, and listen to this episode; be in the now.

Episode 45: Ah, life; it is a potpourri of strangeness and opinions and omega-3 fatty acids, much like the content of this podcast. We may be all-over-the-map talking about movies, and breakfast foods, and music, but, one thing is for sure - smokin' turtles never disappoint.

Episode 44: Yes, we are all experiencing job transitions. Yes, all three of us all at the same time. Yes, we speak about the potential for greatness and the fear of uncertainty. Yes, we did close the show with a killer tune. Yes, you should check it out. Here's to change!

Episode 43: Do you believe, on some level, we all speak the same language? Imagine what your life would be if you were born in a different time or place. Do you think we are all connected? Explore more on living, where ideas come from, sibling rivalry, the comic mind, the Harry Potter ride, puke, Universal Studios, and Astrid Suryanto on this episode of The Slacker Factor.

Episode 42: Patty tortures Chris and Rob by making them contemplate their inspirations - the things that give them a spark, or keep them going, or keep them sane (that's a stretch, right?) Listen and perhaps you'll be inspired, too.

Episode 41: Take radio and your emotions to the next level, learn how to change your oil, and rock out to a new band channeling cool sounds, all on this latest adventure of your favorite podcast.

Episode 40: What is your career path? Does it involve being location specific, or can you be a digital nomad? Have you ever been to France? Has a rodent with a furry tail been spotted in your bedroom? Well, we talk about it, and interview our special guest, Kyle Del Bonis.

Episode 39: The power of words, small-town crime, baked goods as weapons, to share or not to share, internet intelligence, and Swedish music a la West Virginia. Isn't that enough?

Episode 38: Want to live a long time? Plug into life. Get stuff done. Enjoy music, especially loud guitars. Learn something. Keep yourself interested and interesting. Listen to The Slacker Factor.

Episode 37: Amazing things live inside of us, and outside of our houses. Christian talks giant rodents, Rob likes the songs of Flowers and Sea Creatures, Patty's folks spot a chupacabra, and special guest, Bryan Davis, teaches us about gut critters.

Episode 36: Our fabulousness and flaws, as people, are on display. Hear from Patty about how every day can be equally frustrating and entertaining, learn from Rob about understanding your personality type, and listen to Christian's last-minute song selection from Goapele.

Episode 35: Jack Johnson uses some percentage of French fry grease to fuel his tour buses, walking in San Diego can spark musical creativity, and living in New Jersey doesn

Episode 34: Well-adjusted children, and Perry Ferrell music, and paleo sauerkraut get all talked-up in this podcast. Plus, we got Bryan Davis. How can you possibly resist?

Episode 33: Love George Carlin? Inspired by art? Heard the music of Brett Dennen? Know anything about Dubstep? (If you

Episode 32: The Slacker stiffs slip into the abyss with music from the apocalypse. We explore our musical mortality with two favorites from each of the Slackers. Fin.

Episode 31: Harmonious yet eclectic is probably the best way to describe the conversations and consternations of this podcast. Your favorite Slackers move from the intensity of dealing with food allergies to the conservatism of protestant religious communities to the 80s Bauhaus throwback music of Slove. Always something to learn, always something to share; thanks for always listening.

Episode 30: A psychic connection about Paris Hilton, you say? Why, yes, we have that in this podcast. We also have a concerning playground story, a talk about being straight-up with others, a fret about fracking, and Beck-tacular music from a not-so-young Youth. Truthfully, we make your lounge time informatively special.

Episode 29: The title, basically, says it all. We begin in the brain of a three-and-a-half-year-old, expound on the how-to

Episode 28: Somehow, in this episode of the podcast, life has become untethered and we get all kinda crazy with stories and ideas and whatnot. Let us take you on a magical adventure where we meet cloned animals, glorified poser karaoke singers, confused stripper cross-dressers, the royalty of little brine shrimp, and music to suit every pretty mood. You can check out any time you

Episode 27: Is it the end of the world, as we know it? Patty doesn

Episode 26: Your favorite slackers talk about the world, once again. This time, they explore Patty

Episode 25: Tune in to hear concepts for the breakfast of champions, checklist ideas for an improved life, remembrances of a perceived past, and music of the actual past. Positivity, psychology, and psychodelia infuse every corner of this conversational slackcast.

Episode 24: Get yourself all warm and toasty as we discuss things being overworked, over-outsourced, and over-the-top. Yes, this episode is warm, glittery, snack-worthy, flexible, networky, and filled with typical slactacular goodness, including a hot song from Glitter Mini 9. Rosebud, anyone?

Episode 23: Are we entitled to have services and products which are designed and delivered to meet our standards? When is the last time you sat down for a family meal? Do the blues musical stylings of Cher

Episode 22: Everyone loves a nice prize, a beautiful meal, and a meaningful song. Join the slacker nation for this podcast, with special Book Report guests The Peche, as we talk good things foodie, bluesy, and free.

Episode 21: This expansive episode of the podcast welcomes guest Rantologist and fellow slacker Steve Angiolino, explores our constitution and Julian Assange, and vibes with the beats of Maceo Plex. Oh, and Patty surprises Christian and Rob, once again, with a real story of our modern world.

Episode 20: In celebration of Episode 20 - and just to have and excuse for a different kind of episode - Christian, Rob, and Patty talk movies, talk music, and share the music of movies. Laugh, cry, dance and sing along, or, don't try so hard and just listen.

Episode 19: Take a moment to listen to this episode of The Slacker Factor where we contemplate the obsession with leaves, late night TV, life moments, Happy Meals, Government legislation, and the toe-tappin' rock singing of The Mynabirds. That's right, kids, our all-over-the-place style gives you 38 minutes chock full of auditory goodness. Cheers!

Episode 18: We carefully blended television, technology, and mega cool futuristic music together to make another delicious episode of The Slacker Factor. Appreciate the taste of the decade-defining talent of Ed O'Neill, the smell the next phase of online program delivery, and the sweetness of Mathew Deer. The yummy goodness melts in your mouth, not in your hand.

Episode 17: What do Mickey Mouse, politics, and Neil Young have in common? They are all about working toward a beautiful tomorrow, complete with fuzzy, lovable characters and loud guitar robots. Listen to the slacker nation, feel the magic, and vote on November 2.

Episode 16: Experience a strange warp of the time/space continuum with your favorite Slackers as they move from our pathetic future to projections of what

Episode 15: From beantown Boston to springtime Brazil, the Slackers are in rare form and are bigtime bitching and loving just about everything. Listen as they share the deliciousness of a hole-in-the-wall seafood place, the specifics of couch sleep, the ridiculousness of ranting and of baby boomers, and a bossa nova classic that was revealed by Seinfeld.

Episode 14: Somewhat melancholy and sorta informative, the Slackers bring you reflections on endings, an update on the unification of communications, and the beauty of music a la Sophie Hunger. Join us for a listen in your moment of relaxation, and you may just learn a little along the way.

Episode 13: Did your mother influence the music you appreciate today or your music memories of yesterday or both? Do you have the skills it takes to be a successful, independent adult? Did you know the audio range of your ears plays into the music that artists create? Episode 13 of the podcast explores all of this good stuff, and Tennessee, too. Relax, listen, and maybe even learn something.

Episode 12: Tune in to see just how the words in the title actually combine to form a coherent episode of The Slacker Factor.

Episode 11: Your crack team of Slackers explores what's real and what's faux and Patty decides she's cooler than Snooki in her "Reality is Overrated" rant. Christian ponders the future of the suprising long-time coming electric car. And we feast our ears on the alt-pop of Draz. Now that's a show! (or is it?)

Episode 10: Absinthe, three ways. Oh, yeah, and there was also some ranting about something..um... Rob Invents an economic theory on the fly and some music by Zero 7...the rest remains a bleary, blurred whirl.

Episode 9: The way things are today does not mean they need to stay that way. We can influence the future of music. Our interview with Tammy Erickson, author of Whats Next Gen X? confirms that we can upgrade the quality of professional lives. Listening to the music of Trixie Whitley brings us into the here, right now.

Episode 8: Lamentations about what we lack - the time to make memories, and our (in)ability to recollect them - drives us through the conversation of this Slackcast. We close with the memory-haunting music of St. Vincent.

Episode 7: Getting rid of your pretensions, your cable bill, and the boundaries of your life are the themes of this episode of The Slacker Factor. Are we all hypocritical? Will traditional television remain with the availability of online TV? Have you listened to inspiration in the music of Slacker?

Episode 6: Haunted by a love/hate relationship with the music of our past, Rob struggles in his quest not to achieve Nirvana. We are confused by guys/girls and the words around them in a discussion on gender speak. Finally, Chris attempts serenity with NPR's top songs of the decade and breaks out cool/questionable jazz.

Episode 5: The group ponders Pattys Small-Mac Attack and Christian rants about the ever uplifting media coverage of celebrity death. Rob discusses the perils of sobriety. And Patty brings the randomness and angst of the plastic fantastic music genre that is Scene.

Episode 4: We're mysteriously hungry for crackers, thirsty for new music, high on caffeine but not motivated enough to get this podcast done in a more timely manner.

Episode 3: Always looking for something else or something other to the somethings we experience every day, we focus on the changed experience of finding new music and the challenges to the way we eat. We wrap with the Sleeping Giant's favorite musician, Scout Niblett.

Episode 2: The Slacker Factor team ponders the Power of Tape, the advent of Social Networking with all of its love and annoyances, as well as the music of School of Seven Bells who are aptly named after a mythical South American pickpocket training academy (or so says the all knowing Wikipedia).

Episode 1: Our first attempt to control the world through the power and not-so subliminal messages of slackerdom. We discuss what it means to be Generation X, our ever so hip fashion, and the weirdest and stinkiest underground dance music of Damian Lazarus.

Episode 0: A somewhat lame attempt to introduce you to the Slackers behind The Slacker Factor. We did all of this stuff in weird, fractured sessions, as opposed to our usual slick and always-perfect episode recordings. (Do you even, really, care?)