Unofficial

It seems like with every new episode I'm ranting more and more about the corruption we find systemically replacing our freedoms in America. The days of innocence are long passed and now things just seem to be different variations of shit-sandwiches. Cops are abusing their power. Wives are pretending their weddings never happened. And Incels are being bested by alcoholic, disabled toddlers. Ok that last one might be a bit of a stretch but you'll have to listen to the episode to learn the truth. Until we meet again... for the first time, Myan

Damn! When will the insanity end? Maybe when our sun explodes and not a nanosecond sooner. In the meantime the disparity between the wealthy and the now unemployed, continues to grow exponentially as the unprecedentedly corrupted CARES Act, successfully expands the social chasm between the rich and poor. You thought it was big before...it just got $4 trillion wider. As the CEO's and politicians increase their portfolios and the average American gets a stipend for a month's rent, reanimated tax-code loop holes are giving millionaires yet another new revenue stream. While Republicans may not be known for their artistic creativity, they are doing unbelievable things with tax law for big businesses. And then I close today's show with the inevitable death of our Universe. So... Yeah, enjoy. Don't pillage my village, Myan

Wow this one really kicked my ass. You do a podcast for a year where you basically hit the record button and wing it for an hour with absolutely no edits and not technical responsibilities, to what Myantology has become and it's like going from serving drinks on an airplane, to building an airplane. Good thing I love it. They tell you that when you're a kid, "do what you love." I am pretty sure a fifteen minute podcast about an internet social news aggregate was not what I had in mind at the time... but here we are. Rule 8 was an adventure I didn't see coming and I really learned a lot. Even some things about myself. Mostly good. u/AlarmedScholar and u/Leaf_Currency (among other mods I'm sure) did some fantastic work maintaining the ruse that was Rule 8 and I now further understand the wild west that is the realm of Reddit moderating. ...Or is that moderation? Eh I'm sure they both apply, after all, everything in moderation, right? Including... ah you know the rest. Ok, I've never stood in front of a computer more than I have for this episode so I'm signing off, taking a day to myself and then getting to work on episode 96. Give your therapy dog a hug for me Myan

You know, I'm no Justice Warrior. I'm more of a Justice Enthusiast. I'm not on the front lines, I'm at home, Justice-ing between plates of handmade pasta and little crackers topped with salmon spread and pickled jalapeño slices. Hey, when you can't leave the house because of corona, you become the host, waiter, busser AND chef of your own personal café and let me tell you, Chez Myannaise, although very very exclusive, has been booked 24/7 for weeks now. Today's' five course meal marks the ubiquitously adored (and feared) rule of three. As Myan's third solo episode of Unofficial, the aptly named "Myantology Edition", crosses a threshold, meets a milestone and hurdles the watershed, as the front page of Reddit once again provides a bottomless, rabbit-blackhole of fun and information...which I call "Funformation." No, fun and knowledge. It's "Funowledge." No, wait uuuh fun and, fun aaaaand...truth! "FRUTH!" Fruth, it's fruth. So hop on and get your full dose of living, While going absolutely nowhere. Take your 15 minute break and spend it with me. You don't have to bother to even do your hair. The system is designed to eat us alive, And it's been growing unchallenged for quite some time. I really don't know if we're gonna make it at all, Wednesdays now, way more wine. And I'll be coming back to you real real soon, From the front page of Reddit with proof. That we're all kinda fucked but in this together And fair best with a shared helping of Fruth. Good talk, see you out there, Myan

I would never advocate violence for any reason outside of self defense. But look at that face. In other news if you haven't seen the documentary, The Great Hack, you might wanna check it out. Adds another piece into the puzzle of understanding how Trump was able to drop his dick on the desk in the oval office. Cause it's still a mystery to me. Every day. Every. Day. To those who hate it when you. do. this. Sorry. I just thought it was funny so I went. for. it. Again, sorry. My family is all here for the lockdown so I have to go, so no more terrible jokes. For now. I will always love you Myan

What do you do when the whole world starts to fall apart? Do you curl up, accept defeat and wait for the demons to harvest your organs? Yes, sometimes that's all you can do. But other times, when the gut-merchants are busy with other homes and red tape gives you a few months of breathing room, you shout to the hilltops! Hey, Hilltops, you think you're better than ME?! I read Atlas Shrugged, what did you ever do?! It's time for Unofficial to return to the digital airwaves and although Coop&Myan are still friends, legally Unofficial can no longer boast that catchy mantra. It's just Myan now…Myan, Myan. Myan, Myan. Ok it's not as fun, I don't even think the rhythm is the same but that doesn't matter right now, we're looking down the barrel of a global pandemic and everybody else seems to have their own podcast so why not Zoidberg?? Shameless Futurama joke there, apologies to the uncool folk who don't have 7 handles on Reddit. But now is your chance, if you still don't know what Reddit is then listening to the new Unofficial, (Myantology edition) will soon educate you on your new best friend…The Reddit Front Page aka The Front Page of the Internet. Its the perfect blend of smart-idiots from around the world being filtered through a brilliant-moron, directly into your ear and then on to eating your brain. Just like that scene from The Beastmaster…only totally not gross like that at all. Stoked to be back, I missed you all, but mostly, I missed myself. With the appropriate amount of love… Myan

People keep asking me what the podcast is ABOUT? In truth there are a lot of answers to that. There's rants on tv and film, bitch-sessions about things in our society we do or don't like, sometimes we get a bit political and we are always making fun of something. To say we like to tangent from each topic would be a gross understatement. We also have lots of guests and yes they are mostly artists, musicians, actors, singers, writers, dancers, producers and the occasional small business person and always someone whom you would otherwise never hear, see or get a chance enjoy. In short we strive to be the source for a peak into the Unknown Artist. After that, Coop&Myan are living characters themselves, they are the heart and soul in the fabric that makes up the body of Unofficial. How do we condense that and package it into the quintessential “Log Line?” It's a Show about Anything. Today's Anything happens to start out with maybe the least important thing ever created… the meme-video of Trump as Colin Firth on a mass-murdering-rampage of political/media opponents in a scene reappropriated from the movie Kingsman: The Golden Circle. What could be more pointless. Thankfully Coop&Myan break down just how bizarre our society is as this example of fictionalized, glorified slaughter by an unwavering, narcissistic, wannabe dictator-in-chief, truly illustrates a major series of modern problems we are all forced to relate to, mostly perpetuated by our Hollywood themed, gun-loving, corporate-corrupted, pay-to-play political, drug-fueled American Empire. And of course, we consumers who eat it up with our minimum wage dollars. We have the craziest show on Earth and every one of us has a front row seat right in our pockets. It's sick. And we love/hate it. As long as that's the situation our human condition, collectively finds us in, Unofficial will try to stare deeply into the black mirror and disect what we can as best we can, while still having as much fun as possible. So subscribe to Unofficial and tell your friends because Coop&Myan are carving their inimitable niche and need your support to continue to grow.It's a Show about Anything

I think it's safe to say that when you start a podcast and interview people every week you know that a personal story will reveal inner truths that may not be your average topic of conversation. That's why we do it, frankly and this week our friend Chema did not disappoint. What goes on in the mind of an intelligent, capable man when he marries an even more capable woman? Is standing by your woman enough? Are you the kind of husband who needs to accomplish more? Are you the kind of wife who can be content with a husband who supports you but doesn't have his own clearly defined goals? Of course it differs from person to person, couple to couple but we all have some crossover in our individual personality spectrums so it will definitely be easy to relate to some aspects of Chema's archetypal, hero's journey no matter where you find yourself. Chema addresses having-it-all at the age of 26 but also dealing with the potential for divorce and bankruptcy by 29. Can the Landmark Forum be the key to his new definition of “success?” Is there a chance for a future with Lisa, his wife if all the patterns of unhappiness together seem to be on a never-ending cycle? Throw in a paradigm-shift of how he digests world-politics through narrative-driven mainstream media, transforming from a write-in voter for Bernie Sanders to a die-hard Ben Shapiro fan and you have a 30 year old husband/father/man who is forced to look at the world in a completely new way, rediscover himself and grow into the man he never knew he needed to be. It's crazy. But we're humans, so don't act so surprised. Coop&Myan are transitioning themselves as Unofficial changes locations and aggressively searches for it's core-audience. Is having unique, original content enough? Do the boys need to devote every free moment to promoting on social media and change their format from a Junk-drawer to a surgical scalpel in order to survive the vast competition in the Podcast Universe? Time will tell so keep listening and tell your friends. And a huge thank you to our devoted fans and our growing family of Unofficial guests. It literally couldn't be done without you all.

It's true, sometimes good things do come in small packages so I'm going to be positive about this week's first show being a 10 minute shorty… That being said who wants to talk FOOTBALL??!! No not soccer…FOOTBALL!! American football is so aggressive and militarily oriented it literally stole it's name from the most popular sport on the planet. Brilliant PR move and somewhat impressive in a conquering/colonialism sort of way. Bullet passes, long bombs…you get the idea.(Thanks George) Hey if you think about it, the Patriot's 2007 Spygate scandal was just simple reconnoissance. That's allowed in battle, right? Let's be honest, the term “war-crime” is a bit redundant. In all competition some dishonesty is unavoidable, tack on the perceived importance of glory, legacy and billions in profits and you can kinda understand why cheating is never going away. Remember when the NFL was a non-profit organization? Yeah, that happened. Add Frank Gore passing 15,000 yards rushing, Myan's theory that steroids should be allowed but regulated and Robert Kraft's infamous handy from an asian stroke-jocky, and we can conclude...American football truly has it all. Check out Unofficial's guest episode (#86) later this week and get a very unique peak into one man's journey from married bliss with a highly accomplished, once teenaged restaurant owner to an uncharted realm of self discovery that lands him in a potential separation but a new professional path, trying to help others discover their own strength and individualism.

We did it! We friggin' did it. Coop&Myan have been talking about their eventual move to a larger studio space for months and just like our visionboards depict, it is glorious. And what better place to start your own weekly broadcast but the infamous, Hollywood borough, Studio City. Yeah I'm sure it's technically not a borough but fuck it, ART!! We thought it only made sense in honor of our new beginnings that we share it with our most loyal friend of the show…The strapping, leading man himself, Ben Gavin. And his new best friend the inherently loyal pupper, Patrick Mills, aka Patty “melt” Millstein the third esquire. (Only Myan calls him that) So if you can't make it a week without bashing our clown-president, a day without insight on a subject you thought didn't need more discussion or an hour without drinks, weed or snacks, then you definitely want to check out Unofficial's new format and experience a podcast truly dedicated to the moment. Here's to another year of kickass, inimitable podcastery. Thanks to everybody who has stuck with us this far and to those knew friends who are just around the corner. Coop&Myan

If you're a dancer, the names Ruth St. Denis, Doris Humphrey and Martha Graham all have deep significance in the development of modern dance in the early to mid part of the 20th century. Even professional dancers today know the history these three masters helped cultivate. Imagine beginning your dance training as a child with Ruth St. Denis, navigating cultural racism while performing with Doris Humphrey and ultimately traveling the world dancing for the great Martha Graham. A name even today's non-dancers recognize. Our guest today did exactly that. Cristyne Lawson, now 84 years young visits Unofficial and tells her story of beginning her professional dance career at the age of 6 in Santa Monica California, her time at “the old” Juilliard on 125th street and Riverside, her love for everything “Miles” and her auspicious beginnings at the originally named “Colored” Methodist Episcopal Church, (Now Christian Methodist) the recently dubbed Cultural Monument, Santa Monica's first black Church built before 1900. This has to be one of our favorite episodes, as Myan's surrogate grandmother spills the beans on what it was like to be a professional, black, female dancer in the 1940's, 50's and 60's. A story so rare as few found success under similar circumstances at that time in our nation's segregated history. I love Cristyne and hope she had a great time reliving some of her fondest memories from the most special time in her life. Coop&Myan were honored to have her on the show and will cherish this very special episode and the poignant glimpse into Cristyne's inimitable journey.

If you thought that geranium you made out of a 2 liter bottle of Schweppes in 2nd grade made you an environmentalist then definitely don't follow Greta Thunberg because this young lady is taking ocean voyages to avoid air travel to help diminish her unavoidable carbon footprint. That is sustainability. She also coaxed her mom off of the most efficient form of long distance travel as the woman was kicking ass in her professional opera career. I was already scared of having kids for the sheer level of responsibility and now I've got to worry about them making me a better person? Love really is all about sacrifice. Will Trump be impeached? What does it mean to be “impeached?” If you're impeached are you no longer president? Turns out an impeachment is just a formal accusation of a crime. The House of Representatives impeaches lets say...a president, but then it's up to the Senate to hold the trial. If the Senate doesn't vote two thirds majority to convict on the articles of impeachment set forth by the House of Representatives, then the president would simply be acquitted and remain in office. Just like Bill Clinton was acquitted of his impeachment articles, Perjury and obstruction of justice after lying about his sexual relations with that woman…Monica Lewinsky. So to be clear, yes Bill clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives but he was NOT convicted after his trial in the Senate. So he was never removed from office. He finished his remaining two years of his second term and then stole all the “W's” from every Dell keyboard before leaving the White House. That's why Al Gore was never president. Also the whole Florida/Supreme Court heist thing. Can we impeach Florida for “obstruction of justice?" Unofficial is really going off the rails here on a weekly basis. If you're sick and tired of podcasts with deliberate focus and that are always staying on topic, then you need to check in with Coop&Myan at least twice a week. We've even started making our release schedule random, you don't know what day you're going to get your dose of random, erratic, arguably superfluous insight. But, we *guarantee, If you listen long enough, you might even learn something. *not a guarantee

Yeah I guess you can kinda judge this one by the cover. Would you be right though? Is this the episode where Myan's mom comes on the show and bakes a bunch of cookies? Is she going to tell the story about the time Myan's pants ripped in the middle of the junior high school recital? Maybe the one about the multitude of hyperdimensional realities existing simultaneously throughout an infinite multi-verse though completely invisible to almost every human that has ever existed because we were designed by an elite alien oligarchy who created mankind as a slave-race as a way of cultivating an organic, sustainable, planet-sized energy generator for our galactic overlords to remotely feed from the frequency of our collective, emotional fear-center energy for a trillion years? Oooh let's hope it's the cookies.

When was the last time you had a baklava croissant? Yeah, me neither! Ok, added to planner. Honestly, how much do we love baked goods? Pastries, danish, turnovers, beignets, financiers? Doughnuts? (that's a weird word) Do you love them enough to leave the profession you've had your sights on since you were a kid? A career you were actively successful in? A passion millions of people would die for and even devote their lives to achieving but never attain?? If so you are among a very elite class of artists along with our very charming guest today, Grace Mumm. Originally from Iowa and only in LA for about 6 months at the time, 20-year-old Grace had found industry representation, plenty of auditions and was actually working as a professional actor. Dream come true, right? Well not so fast, Tinsel Town…here comes Gjusta. Enamored with LA's premier bakery, the Venice juggernaut, Gjusta, Grace asked for an application and the rest as they say is history. Almost a year and a half later Grace is a professional baker at one of LA's finest executors of top-tier scones and sour doughs, is on track for a New York stage with Chef Ignacio Mattos, has "the industry” in her rearview mirror...and she couldn't be happier. Her commercial agent, not so much. Coop&Myan do a pretty decent job of keeping Grace off track but in the end we cover her junior year in Germany, the artificial nature of our school system, Chinese doughnuts, the Chicken sandwich wars, the magic of Figs, the demise of Boston Market and even Shark Tank. Yes, Shark Tank. So check out episode 80 of Unofficial for yet another peek inside an LA artist's life you would otherwise never know. Everybody is interesting and they all have a story. Next week Myan's mom drops by for the most embarrassing episode a podcast host can hope to endure. Transparency is a bitch.

When you're a kid sometimes you think the future will be this crazy, robot infested tech-scape with eye-scanners and personally-targeted advertising like in Minority Report. And then you get a little older and the world still seems a little backwater and pedestrian. But another decade goes by and you find yourself lusting after electric cars with motors that make internal combustion look like an Atari 2600 and before you know it, you're interviewing a Cyborg on your podcast. A goddamn Cyborg. Meet Eric Michael Johnson, Unofficial's first cybernetic lifeform guest. The thirteen inches of fused-steel straightening his otherwise Lombard-esque spinal column makes him more machine than man. Alright he's still mostly man. Interesting guy too, really funny and he actually experienced a four inch growth spurt in only 8 hours. And for only $260,000. A bargain by today's cosmetic surgery standards and as a bonus, the 8 hour spinal fusion surgery probably saved his life. A literal silver lining. And of course decent health insurance played a small role. #universalhealthcare. As a kid he also had lordosis and asthma. Add a comically stiff, full back brace his senior year of high school and you have yourself some legit fodder for a decent episode description. Eric lived in 46 states and 13 countries, born on an Airforce base in South Dakota and he makes his own movies. His very first, "White and Nerdy - Michigan Tech Edition” a parody of Weird Al Yankovic's “White and Nerdy” is still on his Youtube channel, "Darth Hammertime" and has almost 50k views. This guy is just a fun dude to be around, what a cool guest. Oh and he loves 30 Rock, he's definitely coming back. Coop&Myan have the coolest job in our Universe, Unofficial is a dream come true and this first year has been like 87% joy. That's a lot. With a new studio on the Horizon and a real push to be the number one source for exposing the bottomless well of unknown talent in Hollywood, Unofficial is poised on the precipice of unbridled, inimitable success. What does that mean? We really don't know. But it's all about the journey, right? Right. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-2VqIhvKQk

How is it that someone like Bernie Sanders can spend his entire career always championing the people while virtually making no political mistakes that can be clearly illuminated for their grave miscalculation yet Joe Biden can be relied upon to continually misstep, fumble and fail yet be named the front runner? But is Joe Biden really the front runner? Are we all so weak of character that simple name recognition is enough or is it possible that he's not really in the lead but the media are simply reading their scripts so that we think he is. Can you see through the smokescreen of modern media propaganda? If you can then you are most likely a proud, card-carrying Bernie bro. Is socialism dangerous to American capitalism and democracy as some would have us believe? Doesn't America have Medicare, a vast military system, public schools, public library's, tax payer and government funded fire and police departments, unemployment payments and "Social" security? Is it not safe to say that in addition to privately held corporations and wealth we are also a nation rife with social programs. Is that bad? Cooper is on a tear this week as he questions the future of socialism in America, calls out "fuck boys" for their bullshit and speculates on the lack of apropos assassination. Why are the good ones taken away while the bad ones are here to stay? He's also predicting a best actor Oscar win for Joaquin phoenix for his up-and-coming portrayal of The Joker, which won the golden lion award last month at the Venice film festival. Also Myan shares his theory on why America is the worlds leader in the now grotesquely common practice of mass shootings. It's not pretty and it's not going away so we might as well address the evidence all around us. Unofficial. Coop&Myan. It's like vitamins for your mind.

Even if Coop&Myan had a tax attorney on the show they'd probably find a way to equate what he/she does to their artistic self. Everything is art and every week Unofficial finds a way to make at least a few minutes of creative artistry using nothing more than two or three brains and the collective content of the human race to this point in history. Gold outta tin cans. Luckily for all of us we have a really special guest this week, she's young, she's tall, she's talented, she's intelligent beyond her years. She's the classic quadruple threat. Ali Starrlight, fresh off the release of her new song and video “Bowie Showed Me” (directed and produced by Anna&Lana from 103104 Productions) and which already has thousands of views on Youtube, drops in to Studio J30 for an hour of upbeat, humble genuflection to the artists who have come before us and who continue to inspire us daily. Ali is only 22 but she speaks as though she were 42. Appreciative of the gifts from the universe and fulfilled in the simplicity of the moment. Not projecting some unattainable, fantasy better-self, always just beyond the cognitive horizon, Ali is an ultra-present, spiritual adult. Ali also started Starr 44 Artist Alliance, an artist community which embraces iconic performers, encourages and supports artists in all mediums and aids in their development through, among other things, quantum physics. Really wish that had come up on the show. Definitely going to ask about that next time. So loved having Ali with us for an hour, it was impossible to ignore her innate ability to light up even our dark, cozy cubicle and we look forward to seeing what artistic norms she will ultimately transcend in the near future. Thanks again, Ms. Starrlight. So another original adventure from the Unofficial Boys, in the can with more on the way and soon, we'll be coming to you from our new studio in ironically...Studio City. 2020 is right around the corner and Coop&Myan have yet to run out of human-condition related topics to explore so keep tuning in as we grow and grow. Maybe one day Coop&Myan will be adults too. Fingers crossed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Dw9ieOckv0

Technical difficulties left us with little time for a full length show today but I think Coop&Myan made the most of their limited session. We like to set the bar low so every show is a smashing success. Complaints about faulty equipment, a protracted discussion on the many different types of modern, alternative milk (and how disgusting they are to we traditional milk fans) and of course how you can be a better person by simply choosing the product 2 inches to the left. Yes the hypocrisy in choosing any cow milk over the other disgusting options is not lost. My apologies. Organic Valley may not be the most ethical milk you can buy but it sure as hell beats the overalls off of Horizon. Organic Valley cows have almost twice the outdoor pasture-time as Horizon cows and while Horizon operates hundreds of farms, 11 of them being corporate, Organic Valley is America's largest farmer-owned organic cooperative. Out of a 0-5 point rating scale the Cornucopia Institute gave an excellent rating of 4/5 for Organic Valley while Horizon received 0/5 and was deemed “ethically deficient.” Read the article in the links for more info. So check out Unofficial this week and start voting with your dollars by buying better milk. Don't just run away claiming everybody's a liar. You can do better, old man. https://www.coloradoboulevard.net/horizon-vs-organic-valley/amp/

Coop&Myan remember when 50 episodes felt like some crazy number and now at 75 it's surprisingly the opposite. After a year into Unofficial and only weeks away from a larger studio, it almost feels like we're just beginning. Maybe it's because we finally got Erin McIntyre on the show and between her crossfit obsession, newly acquired Masters in Nutrition and super-hot, lawyer boyfriend, the reality of Myan's physical and dietary inadequacy is palpable. Like a thick cream-based stew with enough calories for a bear cub's winter hibernation. Could I have found my spirit animal?? Today we also learned that Coop's cousin is the world's best crossfitter so Coop is pretty much a crossfit-pro simply through his genetic association and his annual visit to the crossfit gym. He is constantly flexing his biceps only inches from Myan's face to establish clear, consistent, alpha dominance. He's tall, young and married too…showoff. So with all this aggressive, red-meat energy coming from Erin and Cooper today it's no wonder there are lots of adversarial competitors throughout the show, High Fructose corn syrup vs cane sugar, mass produced corporate cigarettes vs Organic roll-your-own, skiing vs snowboarding, Pilates vs Yoga and of course small, healthy, dietary changes vs Yolo diets. Yes I know it's "Yoyo" diets but Yolo dieting seemed even more nutritionally cavalier. Don't act surprised, you knew Myan couldn't go long without nailing the joke. Ab-soFRUIT-Lyyyyy!!! So, Erin is fresh out of a lifetime of schooling and with her intelligence, beauty and social aptitude it should be no time at all before she begins her first stepping stone toward success in whatever facets of professional nutrition she decides to explore. And if that doesn't work out she can always simply shoot for the stars cause then she'll land among the moon…no wait, how does that go...shoot for the moon and the stars will land and...oh christ just shoot for the tree of goals and the branches will fall among your feet. There, great, nailed it. See you next week.

The boys are back at it again with the 74th installment of Unofficial! Only a handful of episodes left until Coop & Myan head to their new studio in the sunny hills of Studio City. Get comfortable, make a coffee and listen to Myan explain the niceness of the "French family". Love, Coop & Myan

Whenever a guest falls through Unofficial goes to it's happy-place, aka Reddit. It's definitely still clunky on these visits but there is something special about the chemistry, Coop&Myan just sort of let loose on the front page and its a bottomless pit of opportunity for humor, knowledge, WTF and of course, puppies and kittens. Coop&Myan aren't huge WTF fans, not big gross-out pranksters, we'll leave that to the cool kids while we nerd-out on musicians, actors, politics, repeat-marathons of the Office and of course…puppies and kitties!! Yeah that's more like it. This week Reddit instantly sparks a Myan-esque rant about Bernie's surging poll numbers, Biden's gropey-mediocrity and Obama's impossible to ignore, shortcomings. But don't worry, its not long before it's back to the front page where Cooper Buffet teaches some tips on making money through the New York Stock Exchange, ever heard of it? It's in New York, no big deal. Just remember, buy low and sell high. See? Easy. As the title of episode 73 would suggest, Myan does make an argument for the continued use of the word “retarded.” Retard - verb: delay the development or progress of; hinder or impede. If that word doesn't accurately describe the hindered intellectual development of a trump supporter, well… But don't worry, Cooper tries to clean up Myan's mess by defending those who might be offended when hearing that word, regardless of context, so good news, you don't have to hate them both. Hey, it's good cop/bad cop, it's a classic archetype, there's no such thing as good cop/better cop. Damn, maybe that's our problem.

Do you like eating food in restaurants? You do?! Are you sure you know what you're doing? Would you be shocked to find out you've been doing it wrong? Well today on Unofficial, it's etiquette-education time, restaurant edition. Rule #1 when dining, don't call your waitress a bitch. Seems obvious, some still struggle. Rule #2, don't be an alcoholic. This one's a bit more common and most likely related to rule number one. And rule #3, don't say to the manager, “you know what, fuck you“ for absolutely no reason. Rule number three feels strangely similar to rule number two. OK, class over, now order the beef belly with the balsamic reduction. Enjoy. If you like John Oliver and have since forgiven him for undermining the Green party during the 2016 “election“, then you absolutely have to check out his recent episode of Last week Tonight featuring Turkmenistan's beloved dictator, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. If you think Kim Jong-un is hilarious, you are going to love Gurbanguly. I mean as much as you can love a brutal dictator. Given that, it's literally just a matter of time before Trump has him over to the White House for Big Macs. Assuming he's still alive of course. Coop&Myan Are creeping up on one year in the business and almost 75 episodes deep. It's honestly hard to believe we've been able to pull out this much content directly from our asses. With Myan‘s gift for gab, Cooper's creativity and the seemingly bottomless pit of fascinating guest-talent here in LA, the evidence shows there is much more to come. Also it's important we throw out a really big thank you to our incredibly loyal super-fans who followed us through every episode, our casual fans who listen once in a while and of course the future fans whom we have yet to impress…or offend, it really is a mixed bag. But we love you all. To the next 75. Cheers.

That's it, it's official, Reddit has become Unofficial's #1 friend of the show. No one has been on the show more often than our good friend “The front page of the internet”, and no one has brought more consistently top notch content and unblemished reliablitly. As a fan of Reddit for over a decade, Myan credits the now “5th most visited site in America” for his undiagnosed, adult onset ADD and of course the style in which he cohosts the show. It's a mixed bag. Cooper loves Reddit too and it's honestly such a joy since Myan spent the last ten years surrounded by people who didn't even know what it was. Can you believe that? Where else can you bounce from discussing Reddit's ugly older brother, “4chan", to 1999's hilarious box office flop, Mystery Men? From Japan's promise of flying cars by 2030, to Donald Trump's record involvement in a staggering...3500 lawsuits! Hey, some men just want to watch the world burn. Unfortunately a desire for global destruction does not reflect the most impressive level of intellect. It does however reflect, "craazyyyy." So join Coop&Myan and check out Unofficial's seventy-first episode and learn jaw-dropping facts like, never leave your son with a catholic priest OR a boyscout leader. The odds are just not in your favor. Finally learn the truth of Texas' historical origins…(parts were Mexico) and the proper pronunciation of the word “Verbiage.” Definitely a word you wanna get right. Don't forget, there's a BEE in the middle. Oh and check out Coop's new album, Front of House, on Spotify. Thanks, guys, see you next week. https://open.spotify.com/album/13Rlux7NUD8UZiklvT8vM8?si=VE4B5TNdTmO2f3crhyxOQQ Love Coop&Myan

Have you seen the leaked footage of Trump doing yoga? OK that's not real but that image probably made you laugh because it's so absurd and frankly, revolting. Can you imagine that fat fuck doing anything beneficial for body and mind? Just the thought of that flatulent slob caught in a Happy Baby pose like a flop-sweating, obese tortoise is enough to make you spit-take your Diet Coke all over your big Mac buffet. Luckily for America a Sanders/Warren ticket is the antidote for the festering, open sore of the Trump “presidency.” In episode 70 Myan illustrates the average citizens conflicted position, torn between their desire to be engaged in the political process while also being so fed up with the corruption in every corner of corporate-Washington, that even buying into our democratic system for one moment, can make you feel like a sucker. Luckily for many of us, the apathy we feel for our broken political structure has been temporarily cured thanks to Senator Bernard Sanders. So get out and vote, you lazy bastards. On a happier note, Cooper has a new album called Front of House and as you probably guessed, it's really good. Check it out on Spotify as soon as you get a chance.

Every day in Hollywood we are surrounded by the sights and sounds of people clawing their way to success in their perceived paradigm of happiness. You have to be tough, you'll need a little talent and you'll probably have to eat some kale. But some say success in Tinseltown means selling your soul, handing over your innocence and compromising your principles. For many that may be true but for our guest today, it's all about being a better person. In a town someone once called the City of Satan, Ben Dornbush is finding a taste of what some might call... enlightenment. LA is famous for many things, fast cars, big budget films, beautiful people and the struggle for all who venture here to “make it." Can you “make it" if you don't make it big? Can you be happy if you don't strike it rich? Ben Dornbush joins the boys on Unofficial this week to talk about his emotional, spiritual and physiological journey as a hard working yoga practitioner and teacher, navigating the hurdles of everyday existence and also stumbling over reminders of just how magical the universe that surrounds us, really is. Preserved nutrients, liver and kidney detoxifications, candida cleanses? Entheogens?? Pratyahara??? Ben's search into himself has even taken him from Agnosticism to an opinion on god that is now technically more TBD. The mark of a humble man, a selfless student of the cosmos, always ready for the next opportunity to learn. Accepting the unknown, healing the self by holistic means and embracing the absence of sensory gratification. Ben sees the world as perfect, just the way it is...Gleaned in a town that is mostly famous for the grand theft of real art, drug overdoses and sex-crimes. No small feat, my friend. Every week Coop&Myan introduce a random element into the Unofficial equation for an off-the-cuff discussion that usually tangents in directions impossible to predict. But this week Ben Dornbush does a pretty good job bringing the discussion back to himself and his journey in LA as a progressivly developing human being, utilizing meditation, Yoga and the periodic practice of fasting. Many of us get cranky if we go 14 minutes without a snack so can you imagine 14 days? Ben takes being on a cleanse to levels unfamiliar to the average American and does it in a town famous for wood-fired pizza, epic sushi and comfort-food trucks that literally pull up to you on the side of the street. The challenge on the path toward enlightenment is a real one and Ben dives in and finds a host of personal benefits from chakra-connected emotional clarity, to diarrhea-related detoxification. It may not be pretty but no one ever said being a better person was a lilty jaunt through a dewy meadow. So hat's off to you, Unofficial's spirit-animal, Ben Dornbush.

It's not often Coop&Myan can brag about being super-focused, staying on topic or sticking to any kind of predetermined subject matter. But change is good. Always growing, spitballing and exploring new attempts to refine our voice at Unofficial, today's half hour episode breaks the show into three,10 minute chunks, each one focused on a unique topic. Our first segment is a speculative romp through the mind of Quentin Tarantino, his career plan to make no more than 10 films and a little trek down memory lane for Old Hollywood. Part two is all about the Bern. Bernie Sanders, America's only option for returning honor to the Oval Office. The pure-energy, uber-mensch yin to trump's obese, soul-festering yang. And finally, Coop&Myan delve into sexual abuse...and more specifically James Safechuck and Wade Robson, the two primary victims featured in the Michael Jackson documentary, leaving Neverland. It's always an adventure in the magical world of Hollywood, you can always count on corruption in American politics and the sometimes twisted, sexual nature of the human race will keep us clamoring for justice until our sun supernovas, destroying the earth and vaporizing every trace of humanity along with it. So tune into Unofficial and let Coop&Myan brighten your day...before it's too late.

I guess you can say Coop&Myan are a bit partial to having actors on the show. If you were a theatre-nerd as a kid, we'll probably enjoy having you around. Today's theatre-nerd we loved having is our friend, Laura Baggett (like “bag-it” not actually “Baguette") a once potential Ford Modeling company prospect, until her parents screwed it up, the inaugural winner of the Ali Murphy Memorial Award, stand-in for Jessica Biel AND Elizabeth Banks and creator and star of the potentially viral youtube music video, Milf Rap. There is very little that Laura can't do, she survived the “Bizarre-Monologue” trend of the 1990's, recently killed-it in an American Home Shield commercial where she literally stole the scene from Death himself and still gets residual checks, BOOM…AND finds a way to deal with it all with something called "Garden Therapy"…which is really just Laura screaming while gardening. Sure Cooper finds a way to get excited about Shark Week and Myan rants a bit about the beach which in his defense was initiated by Cooper when he brought up the sharks, so there is definitely a fair share of tangential dialogue, rest assured. I mean, it's Unofficial. It's what we do. Oh and a shout-out to Laura's American Home Shield fans in Ohio, too often YouTube comments get a bad rap when frequently they are written by earth-salt folk who just want to spread a little cheer and appreciation for their favorite, unknown working actors and for that, America, we thank you.

If you ever wanted to know what Unofficial would be like as a one-man show…today's your lucky day. Myan being the forgiving soul that he is, decided that the 405, aka “Sorry-I'm-late-freeway” deserved one last chance. Unsurprisingly his heart was broken yet again as the uninspired, archaic design of the 405 completely sabotaged any chance of starting episode 66 on time. So fearing Myan would never arrive, Coop decided the show must go on. What a professional. Listen to Coop sing acapella excerpts from the lion king while peppering in spot-on impersonations of Mufasa and even some of the rodents in the ensemble. Perhaps even gather the kids around while Cooper creates an inimitable world of Disney magic all inside your mind using nothing more than his voice. If high-speed chases, police helicopters and murder are more your cup of tea, then don't worry, we have plenty of that in episode 66 as well. Check it out and see what all the kids are talking about.

If you're a fan of everything, then Unofficial's patented Reddit episodes are exactly what you've been craving. What started off as a lark has now become a staple format for Coop&Myan. I wish we did Reddit for a full hour. So if you like magic-pranks, accidental-LSD trips, Cardi B knowing more about Bernie Sanders than you do or how caveman disprove the existence of Jesus (and maybe the occasional reference to the movie Clue) then check out episode 65, Reddit: “The front page of the internet.”

Have you seen the last episode of Game of Thrones? Well don't say anything because Myan hasn't seen it yet. Honestly, great television shows are not that common, it really sucks when the epic ones come to an end. The good news is that Hollywood doesn't seem to be cutting back on production anytime soon, you can't walk to the coffee shop in LA without stumbling over a handful of on location sets, and a multitude of companies and services like HBO, Netflix and Hulu seem to be ramping up spending with every new year. After spending most of the episode gushing over Game of Thrones, Coop&Myan dive into some of their future plans for Unofficial's own production ramp-up, so if you want a little insight into what percolates in the brains of two dudes in a room smoking weed, nurturing a tiny little podcast about artists in the heart of Magical Main Street USA... then definitely tune into this week's off-the-cuff tsunami of creativity, as Coop&Myan keep pumping out an endless stream of truly organic whatever. Next week check out Unofficial's Monday episode as Coop&Myan attempt to stay on topic for once. Could the boys in J30 actually be maturing? Let's hope not but check it out anyway because you just never know.

One of the best things about having a podcast is not knowing who your next guest will be. Whether it's an old friend or a complete stranger every week is an adventure. This week's adventure is with adventure-junkie and actor, Felipe de Lara, most famous from Telemundo‘s El Señor de los Cielos (The Lord of the Skies) In which he played “Bonito” for 17 episodes. And most recently, Hulu's original Blumhouse production: Into the Dark, episode 10. Culture Shock. Into the Dark is a horror anthology, twelve feature length episodes, one for every month of the year and each based on the respective month's major holiday. Pretty creative. Culture Shock features a story of a young woman (Martha Higareda) making a second attempt at crossing the Mexican border into America in hopes of finding a better life but as you probably guessed, gets more than she bargained for. Felipe is an incredibly energetic guy with tons of talent oozing from every pore and a passion for life itself that vibrates on a level that affects everyone around him. It is impossible to ignore his energy on the screen and it was an absolute win for Coop&Myan getting him on the show. He's “brainy&footsy” and his overnight success is only five years away. A huge thanks to Felipe, we definitely hope he visits Unofficial again the next time he has a new project in the works, or if he just wants to hang so we can all be “better people” together.

If you didn't know that Cooper got a Saab 900S on his 16th birthday or that Myan will never drive a Hyundai Sonata then this episode is tailor-made for you. Confused about the differences between an Acura RLX and ILX? Us too! At least we can all agree that Saabs were better when they were round and Volvos cooler when they were square. ...And not owned by GM and Ford. Don't worry, if old Japanese, South Korean or Swedish cars don't interest you, I'm pretty sure Myan mentions wine and cheese near the end. Don't miss it! Coop&Myan love bringing you very little on a regular basis so subscribe to Unofficial and finally start a relationship where it's ok to only “take-take-take!” Tune in on Thursday for one of our most dynamic guests ever! Felipe de Lara, most known for playing Benito on El Señor de Los Cielos. A genuinely sweet guy with a passion for performance that could rival anyone in Hollywood. He tells us all about his newest project, Into the Dark, a Hulu original by Blumhouse Productions.

As promised, Ben Gavin is back to talk about his recent month on the set of the film, A Place Called Home, written and directed by Kiel Thorlton. Ben plays a young man named Levi, who after losing his wife during the birth of their second child, finds himself a single father in trouble with a loan shark and in danger of losing his home. There are countless hurdles in the career of an actor and even if you get the job there is still a cornucopia of compromise... but every once in a while you get a job with so much beauty and heart, it feels like a gift. Ben walked into an existing set-universe for his character, Levi, to inhabit. His adventure with the passionate cast and crew and writer/director, Kiel Thorlton, was something he had been working toward for the last decade in Hollywood. Check out episode 61 of Unofficial with Coop&Myan and see behind the curtain of one struggling actor's journey and what an artist grinding it out in tinsel town, really goes through.

Is art good? Does anyone care? If that's not a question every artist asks them self from time to time then they've reached a rare place of creative confidence, one that may elude the vast majority. I could have titled this episode something clever about voicemails or phone calls to previous guests and started off with some joke about “waiting for the beep“ and that would've been fine but I think Sydney's thoughts at the end encapsulated a much more poignant issue to close the show that was bigger than any of those other obvious options. Thanks, Ms. Sainté. Happy episode 60, from Unofficial. Love, Coop&Myan

Do you remember the moves in your best Escape-Kata? Do you still have your Yellow Belt? Is it JuJitsu or Jiu Jitsu?? Mixed Martial Arts aka MMA, is America's newest mega-sport. The UFC is now endorsed by ESPN and riding high alongside the likes of the top 3, Baseball, Basketball and Football. Although technically still less popular than classic sports like Hockey, Golf and Tennis, It's safe to say MMA is cooler than most of these sports combined…after all it is one person pitted against another, engaged in a simulated Death-Match inside a cage. Although it's a sensitive topic to old-school fans of boxing, MMA looks to be leaving the “Sweet Science” behind as the more complex, unpredictable and exciting combat sport. Faster paced, more aggressive and infinitely more dynamic, MMA as the more pure style of fighting and fundamentally connected to our DNA and the human condition, as limited-rules fighting obviously predates every other sport ever invented by mankind. That is a tough formula to contend with and could lend one to believe that MMA could one day be planet Earth's number one sport. If you know anything about modern MMA then you've most likely heard of the Gracie family, who's modified version of (Brazilian) Jiu Jitsu aka BJJ has literally taken the world by storm as the premier Martial Art style of real-world self defense and elite level combat-competition. Coop&Myan are always excited about their guests but this week on Unofficial, our new friend, David, really amps it up as he brings his intimate knowledge of the Gracie family and over a decade of BJJ education. As a purple belt, David could wrap most people up like a pretzel, regardless of his imposing, 6'2”, 190 lb. frame, after all that's what Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is all about, using technique despite size, to manipulate and overpower someone trying to do you harm…or of course for competition to see who might be the “better man.” (or woman) So if you don't know that in Brazil, the letter “R” sounds like an “H”, what it's like to be frightened of someone half your size or if you simply want a quick backstory on the origins of the infamous and extremely complex family of the Gracies, then tune in for a corker this week as Unofficial goes Mixed Martial Arts all over your asses and wraps you up in the deadliest triangle you never saw coming...the one on your brain.

Financial corruption, big green eggs, presidential rape? Is there anything the boys in J30 won't cover? We're deep into summertime and it's only getting hotter...speaking of Ryan Gosling, definitely get on LaLa Land so you can tell Myan what happens. Sam Rockwell, Christian Bale, the cast of The Big Short...are there any roles for women any more?? Coop&Myan are pretty chill this Monday but Thursday we have David, a brown belt in Brazilian jujitsu, studying under the legendary Gracie family for the last decade. Tune in and get a taste of something you can't get anywhere else. It's Unofficial and it's awesome. Correction: Nick Nolte and Gary Busey are not the same person.

Every week Unofficial finds an unknown artist in Los Angeles and brings them right into your ears. Coop&Myan cross paths with someone interesting, ask them if they want to share themselves with the world and we get a glimpse of someone's life we would otherwise never know. This week it's a young man named William Thomas Brunet, a visitor from Lyon, France, here in America making his way as an artist, a songwriter and most often, a professional drummer. Now if you've been paying attention you know that Unofficial has a tenuous relationship with practitioners of the Percussive arts but that is only circumstantial and now that we have a dedicated time-keeper on our sofa (and one serenading us for the first half of this very episode) it's time to stop the jokes and venture down the rabbit hole of what makes this particular percussionist tick…tap and bang. Will has the spirit of Shaman, the physique of a cyclist and the diet of an angel. He owes his predilection for music in part to his father who himself played Country and Bluegrass music…in France. Undoubtedly a unique environment for a boy who later would find a gift for timing in a genre of hardcore music, among others. His self-professed arrogance as an adolescent may have been the root of his distaste for certain instruments and structured education but there is no doubt that it was also a key to his path toward a more aggressive, personal music style. Coop&Myan do a fairly decent job of staying on topic this week but diverge just enough to bring you Myan's brief Wikipedia history of Halloween, Will's take on the cerebral challenges of the German language and Cooper's silent protest to authority that time he was sent to the principal's office for his unwavering commitment to the art of Mime. The delightful surprises never stop with Cooper. Unofficial is just a few months away from a new studio and Coop&Myan are stoked to branch out and spread their wings in a new space, so keep tuning in and telling your friends and we'll keep pumping out episodes of original content. Coop&Myan, Coop, Coop&Myan!!!

56 - Guilty Pleasures by Myantology

Did you know that John Krasinski told Greg Daniels he hoped they wouldn't fuck up the American version of The Office? Right before his audition? Yeah, who knows if that's even true, I heard it on the Internet… And now you're hearing it on the Internet. The circle of life continues. Nature. Speaking of the nature of our cyclical world, it's time for a hypothetical bucket-list question. Which would you choose, eating the worlds best financier cake at Benihana with Dana Carvey? The world's worst grilled cheese at Swingers with Chris D'Elia, or a mediocre lobster at Mul Yam in Tel Aviv with Meredith? Wow, that's actually harder than I anticipated. The Office will never cease to bring us joy so Coop&Myan are committed to honoring the legacy of The Office on Unofficial in perpetuity. That's right, I pledged to honor an American remake of a British sitcom until the end of our known universe.

Coop&Myan often agree… But sometimes they don't. Trying your best not to kill babies? Totally agree. Spending your free time at preliminary murder trials? Mmm, disagree. Myan likes guns...Cooper hates the Second Amendment. Is home-protection the same as open-carry? Does rationally preparing to defend your loved-ones with a legally purchased firearm make you a “gun-nut??” Who knows! I tell you what though, if a woman's orgasm had a firearm equivalent, it might be an A.R. 15 or some other form of assault rifle. Comparatively, a man's orgasm is probably something like a Derringer .22 LR. Haha, gun jokes, right guys?! Men might have it easier in this world but the emotional pay-off for a woman's series of struggles is a level of joy a man will never truly understand. I think. After all I am a man. How much could I possibly understand? All this and more in episode 54 of Unofficial. Coop&Myan like always are bringing you content you had no idea you were craving and there is literally no end in sight. And tune in on Thursday for Unofficial does The Office Vol.2!! “MICHAEL!!!”

Nothing better suits Unofficial's, unofficial style of everything-all-the-time than a visit to the "Front Page of the Internet." Coop&Myan team up with the Reddit algorithm a 2nd time to truly tackle whatever is destined to be next!! We don't have a plan and we're not afraid, so hit the record button. Whether it's Muppet-porn parody references, Donald being called out as a racist, sexual-predator by a "Shadow Foreign Secretary" or a dog who likes to play with himself, nothing is guaranteed but our passion for...whatever. If you want to learn more about America's history of criminalized-cannabis, what a dog would totally NOT say to the invisible, floating lord in the sky or if in fact Trump has ever actually done anything that wasn't inline with that of a person with an IQ of 64, then tune in really hard this week, cause now that Coop&Myan are past the 50-episode mark, they are really finding their rhythm. So grab your hidden bag of candy, get settled into your favorite Barca-Lounger, rev-up your most impressive Kermit impersonation and get your free, one-day-only, while-supplies-last, lifetime membership to Unofficial's Cruelty-free, German Hologram-Circus, cause no one loves you more than we do. ...except maybe your dog. Whom you don't deserve. SPACE FORCE!!!

Whether you love it or hate it, TV has helped raise many of us through childhood, even in a time when you could count the channels on one hand. It's the device that brings the world into your home. Alright maybe now it's the internet but you're still seeing it on a television screen so gimme a break. Oh, “Gimme a Break”, I used to love that show. This week Unofficial's got Kendrick Lamar, Stephen Colbert, Ricky Schroeder, Dr. Dre, Seann William Scott and probably a few other random references to middle-aged male celebrities you love... but if that's not your thing then maybe stick around for some 80's sitcom theme songs and Disney cartoons you've probably never seen. Johnny Fedora anyone? Coop&Myan ramp up the aimless absurdity as the podcast community clamors for more, so tune in Monday's and Thursday's for your dose of the dudes in J30. And our sincerest apologies to Seann “William“ Scott… Not Sean “Michael“ Scott. I blame Steve Carell.

Is a child's insight a window to the soul of the universe? Do their bouts of bubbling brilliance also contain the structure of fully formed opinions? Can a child tell us exactly why they can calmly state their disillusionment with an unseen creator despite it's historical worship by half a planet? This week on Unofficial Coop&Myan venture into a territory they never before imagined. Friend of the show, Josh brings his twin six-year-old daughters, Beatrix and Zoey to discuss their disbelief in the Almighty God, the public school system's still-thriving indoctrination of the Pledge of Allegiance and the dietary maladies of the common hard-shelled tortoise. Were the boys able to stay on topic? Did the ultimate question of the ages finally Come to a satisfying conclusion? Did the noble attempt at offering a platform to two second graders ultimately fly off the rails? Sometimes the most important thing is to not take things too seriously and simply have a good time. Mission accomplished. Thanks to Josh for his patience and enthusiasm and a BIG THANKS to Zoey and Beatrix for their willingness to share their thoughts and opinions and for being such awesome, fun and totally unique guests on the show. Group-hug, Couch-buddies!

Wow, Coop&Myan hit their first major numeric milestone, 50 episodes and it truly feels like we're still warming up. Where else can you tune in twice a week and get more coverage on more random poignant pointlessness in only 30 minutes than on Unofficial. Our 60 minute guest episodes on Thursdays adds another random element to Coop&Myan's inimitable chemistry that only expands on the creative unpredictability of their rabbit-hole investigation of the oft silly and always crazy, digital-era human condition. Back from vacation, Coop&Myan touch on their time with family, Coop's travels to Poland and Greece and Myan's discount lobster roll epicuritude. Yeah, I made that up, deal with it. The boys reflect on their first 50 shows, reminisce about some of their favorite moments and guests and even pose a bucket-style wish-list of fantasy guests they'd both like to snag some day. Who could they have picked...Jesus, Ghandi...Elon Musk?? Nope, Unofficial isn't trying to impress you, we're just hitting the record button and thinking out loud. I hope Gordon isn't offended by that. So as always, tune in to: find out the best country in which to be a rockstar, learn nothing about what the hell the "Acropolis" is, and of course refresh yourself on what allergies you should watch out for when offering food to the homeless...because we're all in this crazy situation together and every day it gets a little bit worse. So take a few minutes to reward yourself and check out Unofficial because after all, it's way cheaper than therapy and it always feels good to remind yourself that someone else out there might just be a little crazier than you are. Thanks for hanging in there with us, lets knock out another 50.

Sometimes you have to improvise. And sometimes a little bit is better than nothing. No matter what, the show must go on. Unofficial comes back next week, fresh faced and full of fanciful fables from firma afar. Coop&Myan are almost back in the studio and both have their tales of travel adventures as Unofficial's vacation package 2019 comes to a close today with just a tiny peak behind the curtain. Just a quickie impromptu correspondence from bro to bro. Sometimes it's the little things. Next week...episode 50!! Coop&Myan, Coop, Coop&Myan!!!

The power of flight or complete invisibility, which would you choose? Some say the joy of flight is an unparalleled proposition while others feel invisibility is a bottomless chasm of opportunity. Both can be used for good or evil and both shed light on the inner workings of the individual's true nature. But what is the real-world fallout if this actually took place? Join Coop&Myan and venture down the rabbit hole of ultimate ability and what this age old question of absolute power actually entails. Unofficial, throwing you podcast curveballs Mondays and Thursdays. Get on it.

Documentaries are an obsession. Candy-coated for easy consumption. Sure there are biased accounts, packaged to serve an agenda and maybe even successfully fooling many of us most of the time but the facts can often be there too. If you can see them. Michael Moore tackles two modern issues that go all the way to the top: the flint water crisis and the beginning of the trump presidency. Two straightup clusterfucks driven by greed and the perversion of law and justice. Fortunately Coop&Myan know very little on the subject and will be voicing fully formed opinions on the matter. God bless America. Coop&Myan are still on vacation but Unofficial is not. Next week we continue our curveball curriculum and pose the age-old question: Superman vs. The Invisible Man?? What unbridled power does Coop desire? What devious scheme is Myan devising? Only one way to find out. Pick your side. See you then, kids.

Does the early bird really get the worm? Well if you're early to the studio you definitely get better parking. Coop&Myan aren't even in LA…In fact, Myan couldn't be any farther away and still be in the continental United States. Hell, Coop isn't even in the country… But we are still finding a way to waste your time and we are doing it on schedule, as Unofficial's vacation package rolls on through the end of May. Myan is a picky bitch when it comes to impersonations but Cooper just thinks they're fun to do. Luckily Aries Spears comes to the rescue and drops an unforgettable medley of classic rap icons and if you didn't hear it 13 years ago on Live 105 then thank the YouTube gods for suspending time, for today is your lucky day. Unofficial's got your back and we'll be back to regular programming Monday June 3rd like our time off with family never happened. They say no one ever looked back on their life and wished they'd spent more time in the office but when your office is the hearts and minds of a planet's 7 billion inhabitants, it doesn't sound all that bad. Hugs and kisses Coop&Myan

Do you address your anger issues? Are you in therapy? Do you attend couples counseling with your significant other? Do you take 5-10 minutes to calm down before you react to a situation? Do you talk to yourself before you get in the car to prevent reactionary road rage? Do you do anything to re-wire your stress related habitual behavior on your path to self improvement? Survival??Happiness??? If you choose to handle stress with a handle of Tito‘s and an eight ball of Coke this episode of Unofficial could change your life. Jonny Brooks or “Jonny Boy“ aka Jonny Marfa, selflessly shares his grind-it-out process of being a better man. We also get a taste of his original music at the end of the show, find out about his upcoming performance as “Harvard” in Lifeplan in LA's infamous Fringe Festival next month and dig deep on the inner workings of a viral Geico commercial you probably saw him in where he rocked your face off. We go a little over on our standard Thursday format this week but for good reason, Jonny Brooks is one of the coolest, silliest, bad-assiest creators Unofficial has had the fortune of bringing to the Podcast Universe and Coop and Myan take full advantage by opening up and digging deep into hands-down one of the most complex and courageous offerings a friend has ever allowed the boys to explore. So erase your road rage, ice your knees, do a hundred takes, eat Mr. Marfa's Muffins, stop having tacos with Jesus and smash those roofi-tinis to the ground like the goddamn hero you are. Because we're here for constant creation and we got no time for knuckleheads.

What are your top five donuts? Too difficult? OK, how about a traumatic incident from your childhood? If you can't handle that level of random contrast then this episode is probably not for you. This week Unofficial goes Reddit. Coop and Myan, on vacation, decided to outsource the front page of Reddit for guaranteed content-gold and they truly might be onto something. Possible podcast PBJ. The front page of the Internet doesn't need an introduction but it could benefit from a couple of passionate Ambassadors. So if you want to know how pointless the first video ever posted on YouTube actually is (and how much Cooper hates it), or you need to be reminded that it's been 26 years since rookie Shaquille O'Neal ripped down his first backboard, then hit the play button and get comfy, cause Coop and Myan are doing Reddit and they're bringing The Sidetrack King and Cannabis Cat and everybody's chillin' at the Genius Bar.

Are you Different? Odd? Unique? Well welcome to the club, weirdo. Unfortunately sometimes that off-the-beaten-path personality isn't embraced by the people around you, even by those closest to you...like your very own parents. The people who love you the most often make the poorest choices for your health as a person and it's your job to figure that out as soon as possible and spend the rest of your life correcting the situation. The good news is, the more fucked up you are the more opportunity there is for that massive overhaul you call the journey of life. This week Coop&Myan host perhaps their most introspective friend. A woman who has overcome parental and societal corral, spanning decades and the globe. Danvy Pham is an artist, a painter, a mother, a woman who says yes to life and lives in the NOW on such a constant basis, she resonates joy and light. If you thought getting out of your parents basement was an undertaking than imagine trying to escape that basement if it were inside your mind. Moving from a life of mandatory scholastic perfection and a career in pharmaceutical sales to Kundalini yoga and an emotional, sexual existence most of us can't even comprehend, Danvy's life, even at its very inception, is a storybook saga of Shakespearean heart and form. Unofficial is committed to consistent, original content and a level of expressive freedom bordering on anarchy. For decades Coop&Myan effortlessly unloaded thousands of hours of ideas and creativity onto their family and friends and now they're offering it to you. Free of charge. As an additional complementary gift, the boys are also offering 15 minutes of fame. And if you sign up right now they'll quadruple the offer. Send requests to unofficialpod@gmail.com and tell us what makes you amazing. See you in the studio...weirdo.