This Podcast Is Not For You

In this episode we discuss why we love stories and why we think they're important to us as a species. We answer questions like: Why do you think stories have such profound impact on us? Do you feel like stories impact you on that level, or do you feel more like an observer, not being changed by the stories you intake? and we talk about books, shows, and movies that have changed our way of thinking and how we felt about a specific subject. thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

In this episode we discuss whether Stranger Things has become bigger than the show itself. We give our general thoughts on all the seasons, and then answer questions such as: is it more than a show now? is it an identity to some people? what makes it such a cultural moment? at what point did the quality not matter as much? we then discuss the "power of Stranger Things" and how it has the ability to change someones life or career overnight. thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

We had 3 first class tickets on the Bullet Train this past weekend and we are here to give our thoughts on it! We start things off with a full-on spoiler free section, so listen freely if you haven't seen it yet. After that section, we dive into how we felt about the characters, the action, and overall how we felt about the movie. thanks for listening! watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

we wanted to do our 2nd (I think?) book review and we all recently finished the first book in the Red Rising series, Red Rising. includes a spoiler-free discussion at the beginning before we chat about everything from the characters and the world to Pierce's writing style and our thoughts on specific moments and themes. thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

We just got out of the theater after seeing Jordan Peele's newest directed film, NOPE. NOPE has massive hype, as Jordan's two other movies have been met with great reception (Get Out, US). we discuss NOPE with a spoiler-free section and then dive deep into what we liked about it and what we didn't like. Thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

this was Wes' idea watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

Payton, Jake, and Zach recently finished watching the X-Files in its entirety! In today's episode we discuss everything from our favorite episodes and cameos, to how the experience of watching 218 episodes and 2 movies over a couple years changed our perspective on tv.  thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

this episode is sponsored by Monday - zero alcohol whiskey and spirits. use our code NOTFORYOU10 at checkout for 10% site wide! In this episode we talk about the movie everyone is raving about: TOP GUN MAVERICK!!!! 36 years later, and no one asked for it, we have the sequel to the 80s tentpole blockbuster, and we discuss everything from our thoughts, to Tom Cruise's box office pull and his zeal for making CINEMA. thanks for listening!!! watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

food is defined as "any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth", but we rarely ever think about our food more than just "nom nom good". In this episode we dive into the history of some foods, how we were raised to view or appreciate food, and more. thanks for listening, watch us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

We dive into the television Pilot and how television has changed since the Pilot era. We then discuss our favorite television Pilots of all time and talk a little about Tom Cruise's middle tooth. thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

What makes a great travel destination? What do we like about visiting a new place? We briefly mention some of our favorite places that we've visited and then discuss our top 3 places that we'd like to visit eventually. thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

We recently saw A24's Everything Everywhere All At Once and we wanted to chat about it. Let us know what you thought if you've seen it! thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

this episode is sponsored by Monday, zero alcohol whiskey and spirits! use our code notforyou10 for 10% of your order at drinkmonday.co creativite outlets play a big role in each of our lives, and they are essential to being a happy, healthy person. along with the most obvious ones, creative outlets can also look like: graphic design, music, visual art, writing, creating events / spaces, woodworking, home projects, interior design, crafts (jewelry making, creating home products, etc), lawn work / landscaping, mixology, and so much more! a 2010 American Journal of Public Health study found: doing something you enjoy lowers blood pressure, stress, and BMI https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2804629/ Arts therapy has been recognized as a profession since 1991, and creative outlets can provide a "break" from mental fixation on negative things (a comment a co-worker made, family issues, etc). You're able to express feelings that are hard to put into words. we dive into one of each of our creative passions or projects, those being: writing/playing music, writing stories and scripts, and making a podcast! we answer questions about them like: what do you personally "gain" from it? is the hard work of culling through ideas and toiling on them worth it? (it's not always easy or "fun") what are some things it has taught you? do they change with the seasons of our lives? do you have to do the creative thing for a living? what does getting your identity from your creative pursuits look like? is that healthy? thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

Analog - relating to or using signals or information represented by a continuously variable physical quantity such as spatial position, voltage, etc. | exists in the physical world Digital - expressed as series of the digits 0 and 1, typically represented by values of a physical quantity such as voltage or magnetic polarization We discuss why/how the distinction had to start being made in the first place, and talk about what we enjoy doing analog and what we enjoy doing digitally? topics discussed: Writing a Letter vs Sending an Email Digital Currency vs Money/Check Vinyl vs Streaming Projected Film vs Digital Projection Physical Art vs Graphic Art In person socialization vs just online Board games vs video games Film photography vs digital Physical books vs e-readers

this episode is sponsored by Monday, zero alcohol whiskey and spirits. use our code notforyou10 at checkout for 10% your order! A movie can be bad for a lot of reasons, but what makes a hilariously bad movie? What is the difference between a boring bad movie (all the money in the world) and a bad movie that is still entertaining? Wrap up:e movies get a bigger presence online nowadays thanks to things like Rifftrax and Red Letter Media? We discuss movies like The Room, Spiderman 3, the Star Wars prequels, Birdemic, Moonfall, 15:17 to Paris, and Last of the Mohicans. Does the experience of a funny bad movie make it better? (Who you see it with/making fun of it together) any specific memories about an experience like this?

This episode is sponsored by Monday, zero alcohol whiskey and spirits. use our discount code notforyou10 for 10% off site-wide! www.drinkmonday.co In this episode we'll talk about all things Halo Infinite! From its delays, to its E3 debut, to its eventual surprise release, we'll be unpacking our initial reactions and how we feel the game is right now. This is the first Halo game that is supposed to be a "live service" and we'll talk about how 343 is handling that, as well as the multiplayer part of the game with our good friend Gabe from TheWannabeCritic! The current state of the multiplayer: desync issues, ranking system convoluted, no new maps, BP not living up to the hype, etc leave a lot to be desired... and we definitely talk about that. The campaign has a lot going for it: "open world" style for the first time, spartan upgrade system, engaging combat mechanics... but the problem is its $60 on its own now. Is that worth it? thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

In this episode we showcase a few of our favorite vinyl records in our collection! some of them we love for the story of when we got them, some because of the vinyl color, and some for multiple reasons! this episode is best viewed visually, watch us on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

This episode is sponsored by Monday, zero alcohol whiskey and spirits. use our discount code notforyou10 for 10% off site-wide! www.drinkmonday.co Today we're talking about history! Wes and Jake chose to talk about history within the parameters of "American History", so everything we'll talk about will be within that timeframe.  The first section is Should The Past Influence Us In The Future? where we answer questions such as:  How has the world changed from the beginning of our parameter to the present? What are some landmark moments within our parameters? How have those changes and landmarks influenced our present day (positive and negative)? Should those things influence our future, why or why not?  The second section is Does You Own Personal Past Influence Your Present and Future? where we discuss questions like:  Do our own individual pasts/history influence our present and future or are we always making spontaneous decisions based only on current stimuli? Would you say that your past has mostly positively influenced you now or negatively influenced you now? Is this exercise adaptable or applicable to the bigger discussion of our history as an entire race? The third section is How reliable is our History? and we discuss who and what you can believe nowadays.  and we end the episode with a fun lightning-round history questionnaire. thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

this started as “why do comedies suck now?” Mainly thinking of Judd Apatow style broad comedies, but we thought it'd be more interesting to compare the quality of comedy movies to comedy tv shows. Do we think comedy is just harder to do well because people have so many different senses of humor? If so, do the current movie trends just not match up with our tastes? Do we feel like there's been a decrease in the quality of comedy films? What kinds of comedies do we feel like are terrible/why? Also has the number of comedies decreased? Does comedy naturally work better on tv? Why or why not? comedies we've enjoyed lately: Death of Stalin, Licorice Pizza, Free Guy, Nobody, The Fatman, JoJo Rabbit, Lady Bird, Spiderman: No Way Home, The Nice Guys all-time favorites: Hot Rod, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Scott Pilgrim VS the World, Napoleon Dynamite, Anchorman, Walk Hard, The Big Lebowski, Super Troopers, Corneto Trilogy

We just got out of the theater and are excited to talk about The Batman! We start with a spoiler-free section and give ample warning before we start talking with spoilers. Matt Reeve's take is super interesting and different from any other Batman portrayal thus far, and it was a fun watch... but not all of us agreed on it when we walked out of the theater. thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

Back after another year of great board games, Ashely and Nathan Morris drop by to chat with Jake about their favorite games that they played last year! We had such a fun time talking with them last year and we were very excited to do so again! Nathan's list: Dice Throne, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Res Arcana, Near and Far, Brass Birmingham Ashley's list: Near and Far, Unmatched, Cascadia, Destinies, Radlands thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

In this episode about pets we chat about what our pets have taught us! We dive into some deeper topics including: owning a pet for unselfish reasons how owning pets teach us consistency pet ownership being a microcosm of the Gospel is the domestication of animals a weird concept? thanks for listening! watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA Season 3 is sponsored by Monday, zero alcohol spirts. use code notforyou10 for 10% off anything site-wide: https://drinkmonday.co

In our season 2 finale episode, we each picked a movie that the other two hosts hadn't seen yet. Jake picked Safety Not Guaranteed, Payton picked City of Ember, and Wes picked Beginners. During our off-season break, we watched all three of these movies together and now we're going to give you our thoughts on them. It was a blast! watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

For our Season 3 premiere we wanted to talk a bit about the movies, tv shows, and series we watched last year that weren't mentioned on our podcast yet. We give a little review and thoughts on them as we go. Enjoy, and welcome to Season 3! Spider-Man: No Way Home, C'mon C'mon, Licorice Pizza, The Last Duel, Needle in a Timestack, The French Dispatch, The Matrix Resurrections, Get Back (TV), Landscapers (TV), Foundation (TV), Don't Look Up, The Office Superfan (TV), Squid Game (TV), Station 11 (TV), Spencer, Belfast

In this episode we discuss 3 movies, each one is a movie that a pair of us haven't seen. listen to hear us explain why we think the other two dudes would enjoy that movie! we'll also do a follow-up episode in Season 3 after we watch these movies together! a movie that Payton and Wes haven't seen - Safety Not Guaranteed  a movie that Payton and Jake haven't seen - Beginners  a movie that Jake and Wes haven't seen - City of Ember This is the finale of our season 2 run of episodes! Season 1 ended at episode 20 and we set a goal to double that this season, and we hit that goal! thank you all so much for listening this season, and we'll be back a little after the new year. we started doing video this season so if you want to watch us or subscribe, that link is here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

In our final episode of our The Office series, we talk about s9 and how we think it wrapped up the show as a whole. Its story arcs helped guide us to where the characters needed to go, and we also discussed whether we think they incorporated the real-world documentary elements well. to discuss the show overall, we answer questions such as: how has The Office shaped your sense of humor? What does the office get right that so many shows that try to mimic its style get wrong? What is the best Jim & Dwight prank? What's the 1 thing that makes the office different to you? Who is the most well developed character? Who is the best minor character? and more! thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

In this episode of our ongoing The Office series, we talk about season 8 and all of its story arcs and plot points! We talk about, Robert California's character and dynamic, Andy as manager, Angela's marriage to the (state) senator, Pam's 2nd child (peepa), and the Florida team. We also have a section called THE CASE FOR ROBERT CALIFORNIA because his character gets a lot of flack and we're not sure why. Season 8 proves to be a very big turning point for a lot of characters as well. We chat about Andy turning into a motivated manager, Dwight getting humbled and learning how to lead people, and Jim finding a drive and desire that ISN'T just Pam for the first time. Thanks for listening! watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

In this episode we are reviewing another Stonemaier board game! Jake has been a huge Red Rising fan for years, and Stonemaier is one of his favorite designers, so we're really excited for this one! We talk about the novel, and how it is incorporated into the game, our favorite aspects of the gameplay, and a few criticisms as well. Check it out, and thanks for listening! watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

We've wanted to talk about movie theater subscriptions for awhile and we're excited! We talk about how MoviePass sort of “burned too bright for this world“ but ultimately ushered in a new era for us theater-goers. They were able to show the major chains that there was a demand for the theater experience, but at a better, more affordable rate. We weigh the advantages of a subscription model for theaters and we talk about which one we have and how it has impacted our viewing habits. different subscription breakdowns: AMC Stubs A-List $19.95 - 23.95 (depending on where you live) 3 movies per week no extra fees no fathom events, no "marathons", no Dreamscape automatically have a rewards account (and all perks) 3 month minimum commitment (if you cancel, 6 months waiting period before you rejoin) Regal Unlimited $18 - $23.50 (depends on # of locations) no movie limit (just can't see the same movie in the same format more than 1 time a day) online booking fee of .50 ScreenX, 4DX, IMAX, RPX, 3D, and VIP screenings cost extra $1.50 or $3 "out of plan" charge no fathom events, no MET opera, no concerts, no private screening or sports events 10% off food and NA drinks birthday popcorn and drink month-to-month, 3 month (NEW) or 12 month plans Cinemark Movie Club $8.99 or $9.99 (depends on where you live) one movie per month option to buy unlimited discounted tickets ($2 to $4 off) surcharge for premium formats 20$ off concessions no commitment

We discuss The Office S7 and all the main story points, which are:Dwight purchasing the building, Jim becoming office admin, Angela and the (state) senator Robert Lipton, Holly's return, and Will Ferrell's appearance. We also talk a bit about how The Office functions in S7 post-Michael and how the impacted the legacy of the show as well as the following seasons. thanks for listening! watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

in this episode we talk about how Apple operated under Steve Jobs and how they currently operate under Tim Cook. Under Steve Jobs it seemed like Apple was a design / creative company that happened to make technology... taking risks, creating products that made you think "how had no one thought of this?!" and working hard to make products easy for the consumer. Under Tim Cook it seems like Apple is... a well-run business. We talk about how Steve seemed to keep competition inward focused, pushing hard for Apple to eventually make their current products obsolete; and how that ultimately created some great technology in the process. Along those lines, it seems like interest in the newest iPhone (the 13) is the lowest in recent years, so we talk about that and discuss what Apple's latest "technological breakthrough" was. thanks for listening! watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA Piper Sandler survey shows considerable lack of interest in iPhone 13 1,000 Americans - 6% planned to buy the 13 this fall and winter (10% in 2020) average iPhone age rose to 2.6 years (2.3 in 2020) https://www.cnbc.com/2021/09/09/theres-little-interest-in-upgrading-to-the-iphone-13-a-piper-sandler-survey-shows.html STEVE JOBS LAST TOP 100 EMAIL TO EMPLOYEES: https://www.businessinsider.com/email-reveals-steve-jobss-secret-plans-2014-4

IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!! we were so excited to see Denis' Dune adaptation and in this episode you will hear our initial impressions and general thoughts (in a spoiler free section) and then we'll talk about specifics and how it compared to the book and everything in between. Hear what we loved, hear what we think fell flat, and hear us debate whether it'll be a box office success or not.  watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

We took to the cinemas last weekend and all saw 007: No Time To Die and we give you our spoiler free thoughts, and then dive into a spoiler section where we talk about the film freely. thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

we wanted to talk about Denis' films because he's directing the upcoming Dune adaptation! He's garnered a lot of hype lately and we think he has the talent to back it up. Notable films he's directed are: Prisoners (2013), Sicario (2015), Arrival (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017) We talk about his directing style and discuss his past work and our favorites of those. We also look ahead to the DUNE adaptation and our expectations and excitement for that as well! thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeEwg5ZtcyQ

We dive into the 1965 Frank Herbert Sci-Fi classic, DUNE! The first part of the episode is 100% SPOILER FREE!!!! and we talk about Franks writing inspirations, our first reactions, and general thoughts. We also each give it a 1-10 star rating as well as a sci-fi only rating, and the scores vary quite a bit! The second section of the episode is a 100% SPOILER section as we discuss favorite/least favorite scenes, favorite/least favorite characters, Franks writing style and the plot overall. The episode closes with a brief section on the upcoming movie and our expectations for that. thanks for listening! watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

We were sent a copy of the new Between Two Castles expansion from Stonemaier Games!!!! Not only does the expansion come with new tiles to build your luxurious castles with, but it also comes with a few new modes to play as well! We go over our thoughts and how we feel this adds to the core game. While we WERE sent this copy for free, we are in no obligation to give a positive review. These are our honest thoughts, but thank you so much to Jamey at Stonemaier for supporting the podcast. Thanks for listening, watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA follow us on instagram: instagram.com/thispodcastisnotforyou

movies and shows based on books have a bed reputation... and for good reason. What makes a good adaptation? Does it have to be super faithful to the book to be good? Does the source material change how accurate the adaptations should be? Is there anything in an adaptation that universally makes it a bad adaptation? discussed in this episode: LOTR, There Will Be Blood, The Godfather, Ender's Game, The Hobbit, Blade Runner, Game of Thrones, Fahrenheit 451, Ready Player 1, The Social Network, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Arrival, Dune, and more! watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPkxi97BZMY

In today's episode we talk about commercials! The bane of our television lives could actually be a good thing... we talk about the history of commercials and also discuss whether they could be useful storytelling tools, especially in the television setting. the streaming environment changed out intake of commercials (putting them on YouTube videos, before podcasts, etc) but that isn't ALWAYS a bad thing. we briefly discuss how and why commercials, for the most part, nowadays are ridiculous and terrible. and we also talk about our favorite and most memorable commercials of all time. watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

Multiverses are becoming huge right now. Spiderverse, Rick and Morty, now the MCU has multiverses because of Loki. Comic books have always done multiple realities. Is this a good direction for story telling to go in? Is it a clever idea? Multiverse - a theoretical reality that includes a possibly infinite number of parallel universes Examples: Rick and Morty The Man in the High Castle Stranger Things Fringe Dark Community Star Trek (numerous episodes of various series and movies) Donnie Darko Into the Spider-verse The Cloverfield Paradox The Twilight Zone Some of these shows we might like or enjoy somewhat, and some of them handle the idea of parallel realities well. we talk a bit about them For the most part, are they shortcuts in storytelling to try to blow a viewer's mind or get really trippy? Does it even blow anyones mind anymore because it has now been done so much?  thanks for listening, watch on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

In the next episode of our The Office series we are talking about season 6 and how it seems like the quality of the show is declining at this point. We also talk a bit about Jim and Pam's relationship and how it's "done" with the 'shipping part and how their first kid and the wedding are really well done. thanks for listening, or watch us on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

In this episode we talk about vacations and trips! We discuss and answer questions such as: Why are we talking about this? What do you consider a “trip”? Is it defined by distance, company, length or anything else? Payton also asks what our first trip memory is, and whether it's remembered fondly or not and if we've re-visited that place. We spend a bit of time talking about our top 3 favorite trips and why they were so memorable and who they were with.

we all three saw The Green Knight and wanted to chat about it and discuss it.  we talk about its themes, its cinematography, and our expectations as well as our initial one-view thoughts.  we also BRIEFLY discuss what makes viewing art pretentious and how to avoid coming off as "better than" when discussing the quality of any type of art.  thanks for listening!  follow us on instagram: instagram.com/thispodcastisnotforyou  watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmyDf4ZP_nOMa75J5WNSTqA

In our group of friends, we always talk about 2006 being potentially the greatest year in music. So many great albums were all released in this year. Do we think it is objectively an incredible year or are we biased because we were growing up at this time? Here's the list we compiled of albums to mention. There were many more popular artists that released albums this year (The Who, The Strokes, Willie Nelson, Morrissey, Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, and of course High School Musical 1) but we might not be fans of their music or the album wasn't necessarily one of their most notable. Mutemath - Mutemath Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not The Sword - Age of Winters Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Show Your Bones The Flaming Lips - At War with the Mystics The Black Angels - Passover Red Hot Chili Peppers - Stadium Arcadium The Raconteurs - Broken Boy Soldiers Angels and Airwaves - We Don't Need to Whisper Muse - Black Holes and Revelations Thom Yorke - The Eraser Audioslave - Revelations The Mars Volta - Amputechture The Fratellis - Costello Music The Black Keys - Magic Potion John Mayer - Continuum The Killers - Sam's Town My Chemical Romance - The Black Parade +44 - When Your Heart Stops Beating Tenacious D - The Pick of Destiny T.I. - KING Ghostface Killa - Fishscale Lupe Fiasco - Food & Liquor Amy Winehouse - Back to Black Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam The Format - Dog Problems AFI - Decemberunderground Cute is What We Aim For - The Same Old Blood Rush With a New Touch (there's a class for this, curse of curves) Sufjan Stevens - The Avalanche HelloGoodbye - Zombies Aliens Vampires Dinosaurs Birdman & Lil Wayne - Like Father, Like Son (stuntin like my daddy) Akon - Konvicted Brand New - The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Me The thing that makes this year so insane is that its not just a bunch of great artists releasing music, but its a bunch of great artists releasing arguably the best album of their career. (Mayer, AVA, RHCP, MCR, Muse, Arctic Monkeys) Jake mentioned he feels like it might be gearing up to be a similar year this year in terms of huge names releasing albums.

If you haven't heard yet already: comedian, writer, actor, director Bo Burnham put out a new... something. We had a good chat about it and answer questions such as: is Bo "acting" out real emotion? is "acting" emotion the same thing as actually feeling emotion? is putting constraints on ourselves for our work good or bad? Is it a comedy special, a documentary, a musical, performance art? We also talk about how Make Happy, his last comedy special, changed our opinions on him and our initial impressions while watching Inside for the first time. We talk about Bo's evolution as a songwriter and which songs from this special were our favorites. And also how being able to dissect a piece of art is a sign of quality. thanks for listening! follow us on instagram!

We have always considered ourselves a podcast for the people, and we know that everyone is wondering who has the best deals and most customer-friendly rewards program. Well you no longer have to wonder, we've done all the research and during this episode you will find out the best (and worst) fast food loyalty programs! thanks for listening! Follow us on instagram: instagram.com/thispodcastisnotforyou MCDONALDS currently testing their rewards program (900 locations out of 14,000, in AZ NV and NE) special promos - double points monday 100 points for every dollar free item at: 1500, 3000, 4500, and 6000 points 16 menu items available CHIPOTLE 10 points for every dollar 1250 to unlock free entree bonus' include: extra point days, bonus points for trying something new free entree on your birthday TACO BELL 10 points for every dollar 2000 points in a calendar year upgrades you to FIRE tier (11 pts per $1) 250 points to unlock reward reg: (bean burrito, nachos, cinnamon twists, crunchy taco, M fountain drink) FIRE: (all above + chalupa supreme, Doritos locos taco, nachos bell grande, Baja Blast freeze) free birthday reward CHICK FIL A lots of tiers reg - 10 points for every dollar, birthday reward silver (1000 points in a year [$100]) - 11 points for every dollar, give friends and family rewards, red (4000 points in a year [$400]) - 12 points for every dollar, signature (10,000 points in a year [$1000]) - 13 points for every dollar, "access to unique experiences", "participate in input and voting opportunities" 200 points - cookie, ice cream cone 300 points - coffee, brownie, fountain drink 600 points - chicken sandwich, side salad, s or m Mac and cheese WENDYS 10 points for every dollar 150 points - 4pc nugget, small frosty, small coffee 200 points - small fry, breakfast potatoes 250 points - chicken sandwich, small chili DOMINOS 10 points - an order of $10 or more only 1 order a day is eligible 60 points - free pizza

In our continuing series of The Office, we talk about S5 and what makes it unique. There was a bit of a shakeup in the writers room for S5 and we also talk about which episode was the first that Steve Carrell directed. we break down the big points of the S5 arc, which are: Michael and Holly's relationship  Jim and Pam's engagement Andy, Dwight, Angela love triangle new additions - Erin, Charles Minor, Ryan and Toby are back Michael Scott paper company and we chat about which episodes are our favorites and least favorites.  thanks for listening! follow us on instagram: instagram.com/thispodcastisnotforyou

we have all had those conversations where, out of the blue, you'll be asked if you've seen the hottest new box office hit. maybe you haven't had time, maybe it doesn't interest you, maybe you're tired of all 6329 of the Fast & Furious movies... but for whatever reason you say "no, I haven't" and all of a sudden the person's eyes light up with rage and they breathe fire as they shout "YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THAT?!?!?!??!????!!" we talk a bit about our movie blindspots and why the aggressive "YOU'VE NEVER SEEN THAT?!!" needs to die. thanks for listening! follow us on instagram: instagram.com/thispodcastisnotforyou

we're back with Tyler and this week we'll talk about: how does a director work with animators and voice actors? Why Tyler felt it was time to leave Blue Sky Studios and working with Glen Keane on Over The Moon. We also hear about the effect of COVID-19 on animation and Tyler's story of trying to get back from Canada. thanks for listening! follow us on instagram: instagram.com/thispodcastisnotforyou

we are joined by Howard Nunnelly and we discuss the new blockbuster, A Quiet Place 2. some slight spoilers, but stick around to see what scores we each give it.  thanks for listening!

You may not know Tyler Kakac but you have probably seen some of his work. Tyler is an animator with credits such as Spies in Disguise, Ice Age: Collision Course, Ferdinand, Over the Moon, and so much more. Tyler is also a Carl Junction graduate and Joplin native, and it was such a pleasure to get to sit down and chat with him about animation, the movie industry, and what he's learned so far while working at some pretty awesome animation studios. Come back next week for part 2 of the conversation! follow us on instagram: instagram.com/thispodcastisnotforyou

We ask and answer questions such as: What are some of each of our feelings on film scores? What makes a score memorable or iconic? Are there any scores that are better than the movie itself? Then we each chat a bit about our favorite film scores and then talk about John Williams. What makes him so successful and impactful? 2 kids play Star Wars for John Williams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64do-iTd4yw thanks for listening! follow us on instagram: instagram.com/thispodcastisnotforyou