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Welcome to "Twenty Somethings" - a simultaneously silly and serious weekly show that dissects this crazy world through ridiculous headlines, unpopular opinions, and the lens of your bootyful and beautiful hosts, Keith Vartanian and Grant Crawford, two Twenty Somethings, frequented by a fun and inter…

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EP#86 - Responsible Consumption: Your Key To Making A Difference

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2020 42:05


Our generation has a lot on its plate and we're always looking for the best ways to bring change into the world.  One of the strongest ways to make this happen is responsible consumption.  Where you spend your money can impact the environment, social movements, local communities and even elections! We explore what is means to consumer responsibly on this week's episode of Twenty Somethings Podcast. 

EP#85 - Why Are Younger Generations Waiting To Have Kids?

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2020 47:29


In the 1950s, the average parents were 24 years old.  Now, they're in their early 30s.  In honor of father's day, on today's episode of Twenty Somethings podcast, we're exploring why twenty somethings are now waiting to have kids until their 30s.  We discuss the causes of this phenomenon, the pros and cons of the decision, and some of the wider societal implications.   Topics covered include: women's rights, the development of birth control, the rising price of education, salaries of twenty something year olds, the modern cost of raising children

EP#83 - Say Their Names (A Plea For The End Of Systematic Racism and Police Brutality)

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 19:45


This episode is dedicated to all that are currently and/or who have suffered from racial inequality in America.  Places you can donate to help: https://www.cuapb.org/what_we_do https://www.aclu.org/issues/racial-justice https://www.knowyourrightscamp.com/ https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloyd 

EP#82 - The Death Of Expertise

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2020 53:31


In the midst of a pandemic, a climate crisis, and an otherwise rapid changing 21st century, we have one question: where are all the experts?! The past decade has given us a drastic fall in the trust we have for our institutions and people who actually know what they're talking about.  This episode we talk about the side effects of this.  Topics include: the rise of armchair experts, the United States fall in education, and the psychology behind our avoidance of the facts. 

EP#81 - Will Movie Theaters Go Extinct? How COVID-19 is Affecting the Entertainment Industry

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2020 80:55


Keith and Grant take a virtual sit down this week with good-friend and longtime Keith-Advocate and Grant-Denier, Gianni Damaia of the Bad Movies Podcast! We talk how the movie industry is going to take on the task of mounting a film in the middle of a global pandemic. If you want to know a bit of the ins and outs of a film set, and how that all might change (and what you will experience will change), take a listen! We also discuss the demolition of Movie Theaters, how "The Mandalorian" might be providing a key map to the non-covid galaxy that seems far, far away, and how Gianni Damaia is writing a book. But won't tell us what it's about. What a sucker. Enjoy.   Twitter: @gianni_damaia , @badmoviescast Insta: @giannidamaia , @badmoviespodcast   --   Twitter: @Keith_Vartanian , @HiGrantCrawford Insta: @keithvartanian , @grantdavidcrawford    www.soundpollination.com 

EP#80 - Quarantined in New York: A Coronavirus Comeback!

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2020 53:28


We're back and better than ever (debatable). We know Coronavirus is on overdrive these days, but we figured being in the thick of New York would give us a unique drop on the subject, especially in dispelling some hysteria.    --   IG: @keithvartanian | @grantdavidcrawford Twitter: @keith_vartanian | @higrantcrawford

Ep#79 - Should You Freak Out Over The Coronavirus Yet?

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 41:39


This week, we spend most of our time focusing on the top trending headlines that has crashed stock markets and inflated the prices of face masks; the coronavirus.  Is it time for the United States to freak out? How is the Trump administration handling the outbreak? Is the stock market crash rational? These and many more questions are explored. 

EP#78 - How Millennials Get Climate Change Wrong

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 49:04


On this week's episode, Keith and Grant discuss how the advocacy and immediacy of climate change and the current global climate crisis might actually backfire in terms of true progress made. As pointed out on a previous episode about the misinformation on the wildfires in the Amazon, giving out false evidence for things without doing due diligence on a topic can set our sour taste in the mouths of the undecided or skeptical and can set the timeline of progress back years - sometimes even decades.   Do you agree? Let us know on twitter!  @HiGrantCrawford @Keith_Vartanian   --   SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

EP#77 - Its Time To Update The Voting System In America

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 79:29


On this weeks episode of Twenty Somethings Podcast, Grant and Keith talk about the disastrous Iowa caucuses that took place this past week and discuss how the voting system can be brought into the 21st century to convenience, rather than suppress, voters. 

EP#76 - Kobe Bryant and Separating Artists From The Art

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 47:40


RIP to Kobe and Gianna Bryant.  Our hearts at Twenty Somethings Podcast and Sound Pollination go out to all suffering from this tragedy.  Today we talk about this event, as well as whether it is possible to separate artists from their art. Kobe Bryant was an idol for many, but he grew into the man that he was by the end of his life.  We explore how people grow throughout their lifetimes and how this should effect the way their remembered. 

EP#75 - It's The Roaring Twenties, Again!

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 52:59


Its a new decade on Twenty Somethings Podcast! Its the 1920s all over again! Are all gonna live like Gatsby? Grant's back from Italy and things are heating up in today's conversation about the upcoming decade.  This conversation includes projections for developments in the economy, arts and music and technology over the next ten years! 

EP#74 - Australia is Smarter Than America, and Trump Has Mercenaries

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2020 55:14


I hope that title was enough clickbait for the day for you.  It is another exciting week in the verging-on-thirty-something land, with so much to talk about. Fortunately, Grant isn't here again this week, so you won't have to turn the episode off at the five minute mark, like I (Keith) know you usually do.  On this episode I talked about how Australia's genius preservation techniques, Trump's mercenary loan to the Saudi prince, and all things Democratic Debate. And Andrew Yang. Because of course, Keith uncontested by Grant = a solid chunk of some #YangGang.  --   SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

EP#73 - USA and Iran: A History (or something like it)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 33:39


Of course we're kicking off 2020 with the best possible situation you could've imagined - no Grant Crawford! Yes boys and girls, you don't have to listen to his nagging for an entire week! Maybe next week as well!  This week, Keith tackles the thought of another World War right before your very ears! It's exhilarating, what a time to be alive! There is a not-oft told history that predates all us twenty somethings, though, in the under-grumblings of the Persian Gulf Coast. Tune in to listen to our early relationship with Iran, and how it very much is still a factor today. And then of course, some RIDICULOUS headlines.  And remember -    No. Grant.   Take Advantage.    --   --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

EP#72 - It's OK To Be Sad During The Holidays!

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2019 40:05


The holidays are supposed to be the happiest time of year, but sometimes they can be a hard time for people remembering the lives of loved ones and facing past traumas. This episode of Twenty Somethings Podcast was made to give some company to those that might feel a little down over the holiday season.  As always, ridiculous headlines and unpopular opinions include: mailmen selling crack, sharing an instagram account with your significant other, Jack Black, Adam Sandler, Will Ferrell and Boomer's sensitivities! 

EP#71 - You Don't Have To Starve To Be An Artist

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2019 39:33


Keith is out again this week, so Grant talks about how and why you don't have to be a starving artist.  Using his own experience with music, the topic this week focused on is how to balance multiple passions and support yourself, without living paycheck to paycheck.  Other topics include: star wars, stuffed animals, penis fish and much more! Produced by: Sound Pollination

EP#70: Grant Responds To Michael Barbaro Of The New York Times

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2019 45:03


Keith is out this week on Twenty Somethings Podcast, which means Grant is taking full control of the podcast to call out the New York Times on one of their recent episodes of The Daily titles "America's Education Problem."  As an educator, Grant has spotted a paradox in the New York Times' reporting on the education system in the United States, specifically regarding students' abilities to identify fact from fiction.  Buckle up.  Other topics include: Socks, the Rock, Climate Change, Chipotle, Andrew Yang and more! 

The Future of Housing as a Millennial

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2019 63:07


Baby Boomers and Generation X'ers between the ages of 25 and 34 were owning houses at a rate of almost 50% during their heyday. Millennials, however, are owning houses at a rate of 37% in the same age gap. Why are millennials owning houses at such a slower pace, and what does that mean for the future of housing? Will we see more young people choosing affordable, sustainable housing options, such as shipping container homes, 3D printed structures, and tiny homes? Stick around to find out!   --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel  

Thanksgiving Special: Year Two

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2019 43:53


Keith and Grant want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving, and hope that you take each and every day this week to think of something simple that you are truly grateful for. The boys are challenging themselves, too! On this episode, dive into what they give thanks to this year (healthcare, a job you enjoy), and some important reminders as we approach the giving season. Enjoy the best holiday! --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

What to do With Billionaires

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 36:57


On this week's episode, Grant and Keith exchange views on the billionaire phenomenon, and what we as a society should do with the creme de la creme while we struggle with such crippling wealth inequality. Should we tax Bill Gates? Should we incentive Jeff Bezos to innovate for pressing state issues? Is their money doing more good in their own hand's than the United States Government? --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

Drugs and The Opioid Epidemic

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 51:37


On this week's episode, Grant and Keith discuss the cultural shift that has taken place in America over the last 10 years in regards to addiction. An empathetic epiphany that what those afflicted with a disease need is proper treatment, and not imprisonment and abandonment. This nation-wide waking up doesn't change the laws, though, so what are the next steps? Where do we look to as a model?   Ridiculous Headlines:   Russian Historian Confesses to Murdering Student New York City Shipping Homeless to Utah Beer Company Printing "Epstein Didn't Kill Himself" on Label CVS Declines Purdue Students Puerto Rican ID, Asks For Immigration Papers for Cold Medicine Kanye West Wants to Legally Change His Name to Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West Convicted Murderer Says His Life Sentence Was Served After He Died of Septic Poisoning   STICK AROUND for the Unpopular Opinions Section, we get into a great bit about logical fallacies, and finally gets to show he has a brain by explaining them in detail. Everybody - thank Grant. Thanks, Grant.  --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel  

Is Toxic Masculinity Exclusive to Men?

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 55:37


On this week's episode of Twenty Somethings, Keith and Grant explore what it means to be toxically masculine. What behaviors shape a human to become toxic? Is it only men who's format becomes corrupted by the idea of what they "should be", or does this happen through all genders, religous sects, and types of people?  Ridiculous Headlines this week:   Police Owe Nothing to Man Whose Home They Blew Up Lindsay Lohan's Father Says Her Relationship to Saudi Crown Prince is "Platonic and Respectful" Domino's rolls out "Bubble Tea Pizza"   --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

Universal Basic Income and Andrew Yang

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 56:19


On this week's episode, Keith and Grant break down some discrepancies within the economic theory known as Universal Basic Income. This theory has gained a lot of traction as of late in the national media, due to the presence of an unlikely Presidential Candidate in Andrew Yang. Are we able to pay for that? Won't people work less? Why should the rich get it? Why not just improve current welfare programs? All of these questions are covered in a great conversation centered around trying to improve the bottom line of society.  The headlines were quite ridiculous this week. Among other things discussed, a Japanese hotel chain apologizes for allowing hackers to peep on guests through bedside robots, and you will go to jail for trick or treating at the age of 12 in some states. Grant agrees with that one. Go figure.    --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

EP#63 - Brexit, Rising Populism and The Fall Of The European Union

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2019 54:31


What the heck is happening with Brexit? Why are populist movements popping up in countries like Britain, Italy, Germany and France? Why are these movements occuring at the same time populism is taking off in America? Today, with special guest Liam Cook, we explore what caused Brexit and the political and social connections between populist movements around the world.

EP#62 - The Kurds And Turkey: What Is The United States Role On The World Stage?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2019 56:53


With horrific news coming out about the effects of President Trump's decision to remove troops from the Syrian border, we have decided to reflect on the United States’ foreign policy decisions.  The question at the heart of this episode of Twenty Somethings podcast: Should the United States be the world police, or should we mind our own business? The answer to some is binary and partisan, but the reality is far more complex.  With 100,000 new Kurdish refugees creates from Turkey’s invasion of Syria earlier this week, our foreign policy decisions are once again in the spotlight around the world.

EP#61 - How Fake News Is Influencing The 2020 Election

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2019 61:07


Are you an avid consumer of FOX News or MSNBC? Or do you get your news from an independent news source, like a political podcast or YouTube Channel? Either way, have you ever noticed bias in the reporting? This seems to be a rampant phenomenon.  At what point does the influence of bias become fake news? And how is this phenomenon affecting the run up to the 2020 election? This is the problem at the heart of this week's episode of Twenty Somethings podcast. 

EP#60 - Should We Colonize Mars?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 42:03


Elon Musk revealed his Starship this past weekend, stating that we will be heading to Mars by next year! Although there are many doubters of this timeline (NASA included), it raises the question, what are the benefits and consequences of colonizing Mars? Today on Twenty Somethings, we explore this.    Other topics include: The Joker, scented scissors, gender reveal parties, copying art, eating dead humans to help with climate change, and much more! 

Religion in the 21st Century

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 42:47


On this week's episode of Twenty Somethings, Keith and Grant discuss what religion looked like when they were growing up, versus what they see now. How has religion changed in the digital era? We see a rise in extremism, a drop in casual church-going, and a lot of people questioning their own spirituality and reality.  Ridiculous headlines: President Xi Seeks to Replace Ten Commandments with Personal Quotes Homeless Denied Housing for Being Too Poor Make Climate Fight "Sexy", says Japan Prime Minister World's Largest Robot too Tall to Leave the Warehouse   --     IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel  

EP#58 - Age Limits In Politics

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 55:09


With the third democratic debate taking place last week, one thing became abundantly clear: the leading candidates are OLD. Joe Biden has a hard time remembering his talking points and Bernie Sanders can hardly keep his head up.  It begs the question - just how old is too old to run for president? Should the current leader of the free world have grown up in the 1950s? Why is this problematic and should it change?  This episode we explore putting an age limit on who can run for president.  As always we have ridiculous headlines, including: Russian priests dropping holy water over cities, feral hogs, kids switching from juls back to cigarettes.  Also, as always, unpopular opinions!

Why Do Some of Us Like to Live in Filth?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 62:52


Some people are disgusting. Let's just put it out there. It can be for a variety of reasons, but the fact of the matter is, y'little bit gross. Most of us can understand when things are unkempt. But we all know the feeling of walking into a place that has the stench of the Poop-Bomb that wreaked havoc on someones car earlier this week. Yes - that is a real thing and we talk about that too. We ask the ever important question of how the f*@(*&#$ does someone leave a chicken breast in the back of a fridge for 5 months? Men that can't aim when they piss - do you think you should figure it out? Only the important questions here on Twenty Somethings.  Also discussed: Poop-Bomb (I told you) Vegan Women Sues Barbecue Neighbors "Real Spells and Curses" Force Religious School to Ban Harry Potter --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

EP#56 - Truth and Fiction in the Amazon Rainforest Fires

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 71:49


The Amazon rainforest is currently on fire, with wildfires being up 80% from the previous year.  Why is this happening? Is it normal? How bad is this for climate change? Who is responsible? Why are there so many fake photos being spread of the fires? All of these questions are tackled on this week’s episode of Twenty Somethings.   Other topics include: Taylor swift and politics, the apple credit card, priests on grindr, Trump wants to buy Greenland from Denmark, fried chicken, churches and taxes, should Jeff Bezos buy the Amazon rainforest?

The Portland Protests - ANTIFA and the Alt-Right

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2019 48:45


Keith finally gets the damn studio to himself this episode. I KNOW you've all been waiting for a Chief Keith Solo Piece so charge up your airpods and put on your dancing shoes for an hours worth of that church-bell voice.  On this week's episode, Keith did some digging on the backgrounds of Antifa, the Alt-Right, the Proud Boys, and how they came to a clash in Portland over the weekend.  The biggest point that was honed on this podcast is how loosely-defined both Antifa and the "Alt-Right" is, and how that, coupled with their respective moderate counterparts not denouncing distasteful ideologies, fuels the fire for bi-partisan hatred and the furthering of an American Divide. Unpopular Opinions: Free Public Gyms "Dude" is Gender Neutral Hate All Rich People, Not Just the Rich 1% Winter is Better than Summer   --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel      

Everything You Didn’t Know About Living With Allergies

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 59:37


Today, Keith is absent.  But Grant and his brother, Taylor, talk about the rise in allergies over the past few decades and what the day-to-day life of someone living with severe allergies is like.  Taylor suffers from severe milk and nut allergies, and fills us in on the struggles that come along with that. This is an issue that probably doesn’t get enough attention, so please listen and learn! As always, ridiculous headlines and unpopular opinions include: 100 ducklings, a bear making his own door, ed sheeran, dave matthew’s poop, eating your pets, and how 24/7 connectivity to the internet is ruining us.

EP#53 - Twitter Reaction to Mass Shootings in El Paso and Dayton

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2019 83:53


Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of the individuals and families affected by the El Paso and Dayton shootings this past weekend.  This episode explores the El Paso Shooter’s manifesto, as well as its possible causes. Republicans are claiming mass shootings are a mental health issue, while Democrats are saying they are motivated by white supremacy and racism - perhaps the two are related.  We also explore the Twitter reactions from prominent individuals to the event - analyzing public figures’ responses to these events demonstrate the complexity of this issue, as well as the echo chambers people appear to be living in.  As always, unpopular opinions is offered at the end to lift the mood! Topics discussed include: sleeping on a bed vs. sleeping on the floor, girls asking guys out, whether religion is holding us back from the future or not, soundproof bathrooms, children in museums, santa claus and the letter “w”

EP#52 - The Truths and Falsehoods of Illegal Immigration

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019 51:23


Welcome back to another episode of Twenty Somethings, this time with just Keith and Grant at the helm. On this week's episode, our hosts dive into some juicy facts on immigration, such as how much illegal immigrants actually pay into taxes, the logic behind an illegal immigrant wanting to pay taxes (yes, it is v logical), and much more.  Ridiculous Headlines: -Perverts in Bushes are Ruining Nude Zone in Paris Park -Thousands Sign Petition Asking for Fines Against People Who Call 911 Complaining of Amber Alerts -Japan's Prime Minister Ask's Men Cheating on Their Wives to Vote for Him -Christian Book Distributors drop CBD Initials After Getting Inundated with Cannabis Requests -Five Guys Arrested After Getting in Fist Fight at Five Guys --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel    

EP #51 - Flyover States Vs. Elitist Coasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 79:55


Welcome to episode 51 of Twenty Somethings! This week we have a special guest, Taylor Harlow.  Taylor is an actor and artist originally from Kansas.  He is currently attempting to make living between Kansas and New York City the "new bi-coastal."  We talk about missing nature, the role of artists, which one of us is Italian, the rate at which comedy changes and how people tend to be nicer in the middle of the country. As usual, we also hit ridiculous headlines and unpopular opinions! Stay tune for pig organ streamed all over a highway in Kansas, Grimes cutting out a piece of her eye, the origins of lyme disease and a woman spraying bug spray into her mouth after eating a cockroach! Others things discussed: carrot cake vs. pie, reddit users, and Facebook / Amazon / Twitter / Google stealing your data! Look out for our subliminal Budweiser ad.  Check out Taylor and his theatre company, Astra Theatre Company, at the Instagram tags below!  @astratheatreco @harlowtaylor 

EP#50 - Should We Be Receiving Our News From Comedians?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2019 68:03


It seems every morning we wake up to a new clip from John Oliver, Stephen Colbert, Seth Meyers or Bill Maher making fun of Trump or something crazy happening in Washington DC.  Usually, these comedians are poking fun at events happening in the news to help people cope with troubling headlines by accompanying them with a laugh. But, some people, and many millenials, are receiving their news solely through comedians and satire.  Today, we ask whether this is a good or bad phenomenon, and how this style of news can be modified moving forward. Our guest today Daniel Moors - check him out on Instagram as @danielfromyesterday   --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

EP #49 - Why Are People Dying On Mount Everest?

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2019 39:17


On this week’s episode of Twenty Somethings, Keith is painfully absent! That means Grant gets to talk as much as he wants about anything he wants!  Today’s episode focuses on the recent headlines revolving around the deaths of 11 people on Mount Everest.  Grant breaks this phenomenon down and discusses how this is a symptom of the tourist industry and also the age of social media.   Also discussed: A rooster on trail, a snake ringing a doorbell, a woman in jail for writing a poem about a vagina, pancakes, snowmen, dating apps.   This is easily the best episode of Twenty Somethings yet, mostly because Piggy Keith is stuck on the side of a highway somewhere.   --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

Breakdown Of Democratic Debates With A Trump Supporter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2019 98:03


This week Keith and Grant break down the first round of democratic debates with special guest Kyle Dooley.  Kyle is a self-proclaimed "conservatarian" and trump supporter. We brought him on to diversify our point of view on the debates, while giving insight into the psyche of a demographic of voters many of the democratic candidates are struggling to reach.  This was a constructive conversation with both democrats and conservatives at the table, and we hope this shows that anybody with any political point of view can interact in a productive and kind manner!  Also included: ridiculous headlines of cow cuddles and a chicken breakout in New Jersey. Unpopular opinions on cat calling, Jim and Pam from the Office, and solving climate change with radical technology, not protests. 

The History of Celebrity Culture, Meth-Addicted Squirrels, and Beer that Turns Men into Women

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 49:33


Apologies for the delayed upload this week for the FOURTY-SEVENTH episode of Twenty Somethings (how have you managed to listen to our nasaled voices for that long I will never understand), as Grant was stuck in his favorite state, New Jersey, and couldn't get home to record. We struck a pot of gold this morning though, with special guest Sean McDonough, a recently-graduated and up-and-coming actor in New York. We spent a lot of time talking about the history of celebrity culture, dating all the way back to Greek times and how it has influenced the gravitas of today. Then we took a deep dive into some refreshingly relatable headlines - like the dude who needed an attack squirrel, so he fed a wild one meth and caged it in his yard to thwart any highwaymen. Totally justifiable. We also talked about the intelligent and well-thought-out instagram celebs who took to Chernobyl for some risky 9 AM gram-spams. Totally not a bad idea!  The unpopular opinions were... unpopular. Check em out for yourself.    Sean's IG: @ActingLikeSean   --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel  

Layovers: Father's Day and What It Means To Be A Man

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2019 70:19


Keith and Grant talk about the most notable lesson taught to them by their fathers.  They also discuss what qualities fathers should aim to instill in their sons, and how to create a generation of better men.    Of course, the episode ends with ridiculous headlines and unpopular opinions! Tune in for: A man getting hit by a car while doing push ups in the street, John Cena's boner, to catch a predator, metal straws, soft and hard towels, the perfect way to cook steak and much more! 

EP#24: Free Speech and Silicon Valley, YouTube Policy Update, and Adpocalypse

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2019 86:03


Grant and Keith welcome fellow Sound Pollination host Mickey Roberts on the show! Together they discuss free speech and its limitations.  The conversation covers the responsibilities of online platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube in regards to free speech.  Also discussed is the commodification of pride month, porn stars, how to view alcohol, exorcisms, ministers, russia and chernobyl, and sex education. 

Layovers: Virginia Beach Shooting, Gun Laws, Freedom Gas, and Why No One Really Likes Instagram Influencers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 66:55


On this episode of Twenty Somethings, Keith and Grant talk about the tragic Virginia Beach shooting from this past week, and offer some thoughts and ideas about how the United States can approach gun control and try to curb these violent incidence.  Also discussed: fossil fuels are now freedom gas! A basketball star sues a five year old! Why Instagram influencers followers don't actually care about them! And, of course, unpopular opinions, focused on smoke breaks. Bernie Sanders, sexual desires and big words.  

EP#23 - The Plague of Sicko Mode, Gay Wedding on Arthur, SoundCloud Rappers, and Organ Donations

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2019 52:37


Featured in this episode: The Plague Of Sicko Mode, Kindergarten Graduations, Drake, SoundCloud Rappers, Organ Donations, Flying Squirrels, Medically Assisted Suicide, Climate Change Marches, Favorite Bird Species (...what?), Ghosting People, Mental Health Issues, Suicide in Adolescent Males, Squishy Fries vs Crunchy Fries, Basic Grammatical Errors, Arthur's Gay Wedding and the Affect on Alabama, Body Cameras on Teachers, Parental Controls, Black Mirror, and much, much more!     IG: Kobrie489 , taylorjohncrawford , abandcalledsad   --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

Layovers: Abortion Laws, SAT Adversity Score and the Constance Wu Twitter Meltdown

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 72:08


Keith and Grant talk about Alabama's intense new abortion laws, the SAT's decision to create an adversity score for students, Beto O'Rourke deciding to live stream himself getting a haircut, and Uber's new silent mode for drivers.    --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

Layovers: Uber and the Gig Economy, The Bubonic Plague, and Alyssa Milano's "Sex Strike"

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2019 66:28


The gig economy has provided an economic boost to a generation toasted under the pressure of a meaty financial crash in between two pieces of rye bread, hold the job market sauce. While it has provided a means of living for some, is it playing out in the way most want it to? Are we thinking of the gig economy in the right way? What even is the gig economy?  Grant and Keith debate its affects through new tools such as Uber, Lyft, Twitch, Etsy, Fiverr, and more, and where it drives next on this week's Layovers. And then, of course, they get silly willy and talk about the most recent case of the Bubonic Plague - yes, kids, this is what happens when you don't take your vaccines. We're looking at you, Williamsburg. We also discuss Alyssa Milano and her #SexStrike over the most recent law changes down South, coupled with people who decide their airline luggage is vastly more important than the lives of their co-passengers. Welcome to 2019!    --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

Layovers: Avengers, Game of Thrones, and the Tale of the Blockbuster, The Future is Human, and Whales are Russian Spies

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 111:16


Things get a little heated. Over Avengers. Oh please, it's happened to you, too.  Keith and Grant discuss the reason pop culture clings to blockbusters like Tormund clings to a Giant's breast, as well as fat shaming (cough cough Grant), blackface cupcakes, Russian Whale Spies, Robert Kraft's Super Bowl Ring that was stolen by Vladimir Putin himself, and so, so much more. Tune in for a fun episode, that, per usual, goes all over the place.  What even IS this podcast?!? --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

EP#22 - 2020 Presidential Race, Saucy Fox News and The Man Tax

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 79:01


Over here at Twenty Somethings, we’ve only heard of one thing ever being referred to as saucy - and it isn’t Fox News.  Gear up for a great opening conversation about a few of the 2020 Presidential Candidates, and what these next couple of years of potential hell are going to look like. Then we dive into our “normal” escapades of ridiculous headlines and unpopular opinions. Can you say, Man Tax?! Yes, that’s a tax on MEN.    

EP#21 - Charlize Theron, The Small Penis Syndrome, and Florida's Army of Turtles

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 60:06


Well. We gave you Zack Signore. Then we gave you Gabby Bryan.  And now we're giving you both at once.  For probably the most absurd episode of Twenty Somethings to date, kick your feet up, microwave some leftover human tongue (listen to the episode... you'll get it), and enjoy the gross stench that hits your ears.    IG: @quackowacko , @gabbyisbryan Gabby's Website --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

Layovers: Lori Loughlin and the FBI, Andrew Yang and the Gang, and Pedophilia in the Church

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 86:33


Like all Layovers episodes, this one goes off the handle. Keith and Grant regroup this week to touch on a multitude of hot topics, specifically centered around Celebrity Fetishism. What is that, you might ask? Oh, just look at the way our society handles the likes of Lori Loughlin, Donald Trump, The Rock, Jussie Smollet, and the recent headline list goes on, and on, and on. The obsession over public figures isn't new, and we dive into the abstinence policy of the Church, and how some higher-ups in the organization blame the vibrant colors of the 1960s for their "recent" pedophilia crimes - and of course not the fact that they've been forced to remain abstinent for hundreds of years because they were the OG celebrity fetishees.    We will let you discover the unpopular opinions for themselves, but if you hate spiderwebs, water-sogged cereal, mayo on popcorn, twerking, and bullies - this episode is for you.  BONUS ALERT: Tune in for a dual ASMR track - live, from two idiots who have no idea what ASMR is.  --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

EP#20 - Joe Biden, Trump Hates Wind, and the Ban on Beastiality

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 70:07


We have a guest again!  Please welcome our new friend Mathuson Anthony on the podcast for the very first time, and hopefully not the last! We had a great conversation with the up-and-coming Brooklyn-based fashion mogul - and explored a lot of juicy headlines, topics, and unpopular opinions. We touched on everything from Joe Biden, to old internet staples (...two girls one cup... amirite?), to Method Acting gone wrong, to Donald Trump hating wind, and everything in between. Tune in for a very fun episode and get ready to cackle!   IG: @kinkshame_heathcliff   Mathuson's Website   --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel

Layovers: Jussie Smollett, the Two-Womb Woman, and Cardi B The Thief

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 62:25


On this week's episode, we touched on Cardi B drugging and robbing men and Jussie Smollett lying to the entirety of America and now lying AGAIN within a thirty minute span, and I think that's all you need to know about this episode.  Leave us a review if you love the Old Hags in the beginning of the episode. I like Grandpa Grant WAY better than Regular Grant.   --   IG: @TwentySomethings_Podcast Twitter: @Podcast20Sum SoundPollination.com Patreon (Early Access) YouTube Stream Page Twitch Stream Channel    

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