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For wine deals through our affiliate, wine.com, visit classylittlepodcast.com/wine. Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music, and find out more at classylittlepodcast.com/subscribe. Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook This episode's wine: Gazela Vinho Verde from Portugal This episode's cheese: Marco Polo Peppercorn Cheese For extras, including bonus content, visit the show notes for this episode at classylittlepodcast.com/48.   Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Greg from Debt Shepherd Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast Nick from the Epic Film Guys Jim from TheAverageGuy.TV Find out how you can support the Classy Little Podcast by visiting classylittlepodcast.com/support. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

We're celebrating P.T. Barnum's birthday this week in an episode featuring the history (and name) of the infamous circus theme music, a history of P.T. Barnum, the Hartford Circus Fire, stories of elephants in the circus, and circus lingo. For wine deals through our affiliate, wine.com, visit classylittlepodcast.com/wine. Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music, and find out more at classylittlepodcast.com/subscribe. Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook This episode's wine: Michael David Winery 2013 Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon This episode's cheese: Jalapeño Havarti & Basil and Herb Cheese If you've ever wondered about the name of the theme song most associated with circuses, you probably would never guess it's called Entry of the Gladiators or, even more grandiose, Thunder and Blazes! P.T. Barnum, as it turns out, was not only an incredibly devious businessman, but also astonishingly brilliant. Even though he never actually said, "There's a sucker born every minute," he might as well have. We went a little Connecticut-heavy in this episode. Emily talks about the Hartford Circus Fire, and if you follow us on Snapchat, you might have seen the pictures and videos taken from her field trip. Learn more: Stuff You Missed in History Class episode Hartford Courant Retrospective Circus Fire 1944 website We find out just how awesome elephants are, and how they apparently like to get a bit tipsy. And, if you ever hear "Stars and Stripes Forever," it means there's an emergency. Learn this and other circus lingo in this episode. Thanks to Bryon from Everyone Has a Podcast for sending us some audio feedback, breaking down Benford's Law, which we talked about in Cheers to Numbers! For extras, including bonus content, visit the show notes for this episode at classylittlepodcast.com/show-notes/47. Featured promos: The Countdown: Movie & TV Reviews -- Thanks to Epic Film Guy Nick for doing this promo! Afterburn 739 Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Greg from Debt Shepherd Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast Nick from the Epic Film Guys Jim from TheAverageGuy.TV Find out how you can support the Classy Little Podcast by visiting classylittlepodcast.com/support. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

Happy one-year anniversary to us! If you've been there since the beginning -- when we were using Rock Band mics and didn't know what we were doing, or if you're new to the show, cheers to YOU! Thank you, dear listeners, for a fantastic year! We're celebrating by talking about the traditional gift of paper this week. For wine deals through our affiliate, wine.com, visit classylittlepodcast.com/wine. Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music, and find out more at classylittlepodcast.com/subscribe. Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook This episode's wine: Burlass Prosecco, Italy This episode's cheese: Havarti Want to attract cats? Try putting a piece of paper down! Emily finds out why cats seem to be drawn to paper, and we try out this phenomenon on Little Man! Emily is slowly becoming Angela from "The Office." Speaking of "The Office," James talks about the show we both love so much, which if you've never seen it, is about a paper company ... except for the German version, as we find out. If you've ever wanted to destroy the world, James tells us just how much paper it would take to print the internet. Next time you're in the bathroom, you can thank Northern toilet paper for pushing "splinter-free" paper towel. And, Emily finally puts the over/under controversy to rest about how toilet paper should be positioned. (Letters can be addressed to contact@classylittlepodcast.com.) We also both know why paper cuts hurt so much, but Emily lets James give the answer. But, we do all know how badly they hurt! If you think origami was just a hobby, that's just scratching the surface. Find out why the crane is one of the most popular origami shapes and how origami folding techniques have been used in technology, science and medicine. James finishes our episode correcting an Oops! moment from our last episode, thanks to Aven who let us know via Twitter. Visit the show notes for this episode. Featured promos: Debt Shepherd Mat Talk Online Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Greg from Debt Shepherd, PodUnderground & Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast. Find out how you can support the Classy Little Podcast by visiting classylittlepodcast.com/support. Thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

It's summer, and we don't know about you, but we feel there's nothing like a nice, cold ice cream on a hot summer day! We raise our glasses (and spoons) to this amazing treat. We even had to pause recording to eat the decadent delicacy! For wine deals through our affiliate, wine.com, visit classylittlepodcast.com/wine. Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music, and find out more at classylittlepodcast.com/subscribe. Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook This episode's wine: Fleur de Nina Brut Rose This episode's cheese: Double Cream Brie This episode's ice cream: Graeter's Cheese Crown Ice Cream Think you know the history of ice cream? Think again! James and Emily even find out conflicting information about who invented ice cream! Emily tells James about Turkish ice cream and the street vendors who make a show out of selling it. Watch the video! James talks about the history of frozen desserts and how ice cream became increasingly popular. And, if you've ever wanted to know the history and the secrets of Carvel, look no further. Emily shares details about her five year working as an ice cream server, including how those delicious Crunchies are made. And, if you want to get the most cookie dough-to-ice cream ratio, James tells us how Ben & Jerry's has the most cookie dough. And, speaking of Ben & Jerry's, Emily quizzes James on Ben & Jerry's flavors. Can you figure out which ones are actual flavors and which ones are just fun puns? For extras, including bonus content, visit the show notes for this episode at classylittlepodcast.com/show-notes/44.   Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Greg from Debt Shepherd, Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast & Nick from the Epic Film Guys Podcast. Thanks to Nick from the Epic Film Guys Podcast and Greg from Debt Shepherd for our awesome promos in this episode! Find out how you can support the Classy Little Podcast by visiting classylittlepodcast.com/support. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

Stop right there if you have a delicate stomach. We're talking about creepy, crawly insects this week. And, despite looking for the positive traits of them, we can say with certainty -- nope, some of them can be downright jerks! For wine deals through our affiliate, wine.com, visit classylittlepodcast.com/wine. Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music, and find out more at classylittlepodcast.com/subscribe. Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook This episode's wine: Tremo 2014 Rioja Tempranillo This episode's cheese: Smoked Gouda For extras, including bonus content, visit the show notes for this episode at classylittlepodcast.com/show-notes/44. Even though we're marked as an explicit podcast because sometimes we drop a few F-bombs here and there, listeners should be warned about the awful conduct of the insects we talk about this week. Want your own I ADULTED TODAY sticker? Listen to the episode to find out how to get your very own -- even if your version of Adulting is putting wine in a wine glass (as opposed to a coffee mug). James teases Emily with talk of kittens ... but, unfortunately, nothing we talk about is as cute as a kitten. Find out about some of the collective names of insects, like a Kaleidoscope of Butterflies or an Intrusion of Cockroaches. Remember all the funny sounds of enthusiasm Emily made in Cheers to Cats? She makes just as many grossed-out sounds in this episode. James shows his weird fascination with ants. He also starts getting some lessons in puns -- because that's what the world needs more of. And James somehow talks about our ANT-cestors! Get it? Get it? Learn about honeypot ants. Seriously, these things are just gross. (If you really want a look at these things, here's a picture.) Emily's only defense against getting grossed out are puns! Emily talks about bees(?), Cards Against Humanity, and how she started researching bees and it became an internet rabbit hole for her. Find out about the superstitions and old wives' tales about bees, including rituals for telling bees about major life events. Would you eat blue or green honey if you knew it came from M&Ms? We would love to try it. France, send it over to us to try! And, despite humans' fear of bees, the decline of honeybees actually affects us and the food we eat. Emily gives us some tips to help out our little busy bee-friends. But, if you've ever wondered why a bee dies when it stings you, put down whatever you're eating when Emily tells you why. Also, Internet, be ashamed of yourself! You know why! James talks more about ants and how they enslave other ants, and how some ants are revolting against this slavery! And, if you haven't learned about about insects to give you nightmares, Emily tells us about two of the most nightmare-inducing insects in existence, the Mantidfly and the Perisceptis Carnivora. After that, we ended the episode by talking about sex! But, don't get excited -- insects even turn that into a terrible thing. Bedbugs are especially violent when it comes to procreation. We would love to hear from you about what you call fireflies or lightning bugs! Let us know! Email classypodcast@gmail.com or Tweet at us! By the way, the play that Emily talks about is called "Time Flies," and it's a really great one-act play. Although, you may not want to take Emily's advice on entertainment, since she clearly hates Woody Allen. Sweet dreams! Featured promos: Unskippable (iTunes/URL) Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Greg from Debt Shepherd; PodUnderground; Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast; and Nick from Epic Film Guys! Find out how you can support the Classy Little Podcast by visiting classylittlepodcast.com/support. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

  Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music, and find out more at classylittlepodcast.com/subscribe. Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook For wine deals through our affiliate, wine.com, visit classylittlepodcast.com/wine. For extras, including bonus content, visit the show notes for this episode at classylittlepodcast.com/show-notes/43. Build your knowledge with this episode celebrating architecture in honor of Frank Lloyd Wright's birthday! Learn why blueprints used to be blue, why "Star-chitechs" are divas, and prepare to have some favorite sitcoms ruined by nitpicking the structural flaws of TV houses. This episode's wine: Blue Vin Riesling from Mosel, Germany This episode's cheese: Sartori MontAmore We start out the episode talking about aperitifs and their traits of stimulating the appetite. James realizes how Emily's mind for puns works. He also talks about Frank Lloyd Wright's legacy, including the gas station he designed. He may not have been the most modest architect, but he definitely left an impact on the landscape of modern architecture. Find out how origins of blueprints contributed to invisible ink during Wold War II and the Crayola-retired color Prussian Blue. James tells us about Star-citechs, and we make sure you'll always remember the name of the inventor of movable type, Gutenberg, which we learned in our episode, Cheers to Marijuana. Somehow, Emily finds a way to relate James' research to The Breakfast Club. Some of the best architecture stories can be found in New York City, and Emily talks about the building of the Brooklyn Bridge, including the three chief architects who worked on it. Find out why the Manhattan side of the bridge is built onto a sand bed instead of bedroom, and the recently-discovered Cold War-era bunker found in the masonry. And, before anyone takes this idea, this episode will be our evidence that we came up with the movie idea based on George C. Parker, who sold the bridge twice per week for 30 years. Find out about some of the biggest architecture failures, and never underestimate Emily's talent for fooling James into thinking she's listening to him when she's actually using the time to come up with a tortured pun. (Be sure to check out the 99% Invisible episode talking more about the Citigroup Building.) Get ready to have your childhood rerun memories ruined when Emily talks about architects in pop culture and how they might not have been that great at their careers, but they are great leading characters. Mike Brady, Elyse Keaton and even Art Vandelay find their way into our episode. James also asks an very important question regarding the bathroom habits of talking horses. If you have 20 minutes to spare to learn about the impossible architecture of Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" and Stanley Kubrick's genius direction, check out these YouTube videos! Video 1 and Video 2. Featured promos: The Ultra Podcast (iTunes/URL) Epic Film Guys (iTunes/URL)  Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Thanks to Lisa for featuring us as Lisa's Choice Podcast Award winner for the Indie Podcast Category! And check out Emily on Podcasters' Roundtable talking about Work/Life/Podcasting Balance. Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Greg from Debt Shepherd, PodUnderground & Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast. Find out how you can support the Classy Little Podcast by visiting classylittlepodcast.com/support. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

For episode 42, we had to do something related to "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," but since neither of us had read the book, we decided to raise our glasses to numbers, instead! Aside from 42 being the ultimate answer, we also look at the number 3 in religions, how 30 percent of data begins with the number 1, and why 13 is really just the Jan Brady of numbers. This episode's wine: Bell'Aggio Rosso Dolce This episode's cheese: Trader Joe's Cheddar with Caramelized Onions For wine deals through our affiliate, wine.com, visit classylittlepodcast.com/wine. Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music, and find out more at classylittlepodcast.com/subscribe. Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook We adored the Bell'Aggio Rosso Dolce, which we were sent a bottle of to review. It's a light, effervescent red that tastes great chilled. And we would absolutely drink this with any of the recommended pairings and more! Even Kitty -- our friend who didn't even like wine adored this! Even thought James and Emily haven't read Douglas Adams' "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," we decided to do something special for Episode 42. So we chose numbers to raise our glasses to this week. Aside from just Douglas Adams who used 42 in his writings, Lewis Carroll was also known for using that number in his works. Emily also points out some of the other instances in literature and pop culture 42 appears. James talks about Benford's Law, which is the frequency of the No. 1 as the first digit of a lot of data sets. Don't believe us? Think of your electricity bill or some street addresses you may know. We realized, also, if you try to commit fraud, make sure the first number is 1. Despite learning how the periodic table was filled in even before many elements were known, Emily gets to complain about the shape of the Periodic Table. And Emily's husband's pure hatred of 87 because of the Pittsburgh Penguins player, Sidney Crosby. And, if you haven't caught Cheers to Guys Night, in which Mark and James talk about the Trifecta of Beauty, check it out here! James talks about some of the Chinese superstitions about numbers and why the phone number 888-8888 sold for $280,000. Apparently, if you're doing business with China, throw in some 8s, since it's a sign of prosperity, but don't use 4s, since they're considered unlucky. Emily tells us another way our mind plays tricks on us, as far as prices are concerned. So, when you see the 99 cents at the end of the price, your brain probably doesn't register it, so it's just the first one or two numbers of a price that tricks your mind. Emily talks about the number 3, including why sometimes you'll see it with a flat top. And Emily blows Kitty's mind when she talks about how to find out if number is divisible by three. We also get into how the number 3 has been important in a number of different religions, including the creator gods of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda. Emily also goes into the history of the Rule of Three and how storytellers, comedians, advertisers, and public speakers use this Rule of Three as a way to their advantage. Next time you're looking at slogans or hearing a joke or listening to a speech, see if you can pick out the rule of three in use. James talks about unlucky 13 and how it's a global belief. Judas, Loki and the wicked fairy in the Grimms' version of "Sleeping Beauty." But, in reality, 13 is just the Jan Brady to the Marcia Brady No. 12. We also talk about the "bad" luck of those with 13 letters in their name -- and Emily makes quite an interesting sound when Christian Bale is mentioned. Also, we may be looking into joining The 13 Club, who tests the boundaries of the superstition surrounding the No. 13. However, the United States of America LOVES 13, and looking at a dollar bill, you will see evidence of that. And, the Queen makes an appearance to read lyrics to popular songs with numbers in the title for a music quiz for James and the ever-present-but-seldom-vocal Kitty to guess. How well do you do on our quiz? Let us know! Congratulations to Richard, Amy and Jen for winning copies of Scrimish in our giveaway! For extras, including bonus content, visit the show notes for this episode at classylittlepodcast.com/show-notes/42. Featured promos: Unskippable Three is Comedy Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Greg from Debt Shepherd, PodUnderground & Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast. Find out how you can support the Classy Little Podcast by visiting classylittlepodcast.com/support. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers! Our Audible recommendation for this episode: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

We celebrate James' birthday by raising our glasses to James' favorite meal: scraps! But, instead of leftover food, we decided to go back and use some of our research from past episodes we never got to talk about. This episode's wine: Longitude 2015 White Wine This episode's cheese: Trader Joe's Red Leicester with Chili and Red Bell Pepper For wine deals through our affiliate, wine.com, visit classylittlepodcast.com/wine. Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Google Play Music, and find out more at classylittlepodcast.com/subscribe. Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook Find out about the clear cola that pre-dated Crystal Pepsi, why Sinead O'Connor ripped a picture of the pope on Saturday Night Live, the history of Farkle, how gambling addiction works, some thoughts on the Oscars with Epic Film Guy Nick, and famous cats on ships! For extras, including bonus content, visit the show notes for this episode at classylittlepodcast.com/show-notes/41. Past Episodes Referenced: Cheers to Soft Drinks (iTunes/Website) Cheers to Comedy with Everyone Has a Podcast (iTunes/Website) Cheers to Tabletop Games (iTunes/Website) Cheers to March Madness (iTunes/Website) Cheers to Back to the Future (iTunes/Website) Cheers to the Oscars with The Epic Film Guys (iTunes/Website) Cheers to Cats (iTunes/Website) Featured promos: Epic Film Guys (iTunes/Website) Ultra Podcast (iTunes/Website) Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! We got to be guests on Home Gadget Geeks talking about wine gadgets! Check it out!   Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Greg from Debt Shepherd, PodUnderground & Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

In honor of our appearance on Home Gadget Geeks on Thursday, we're raising out glasses to gadgets. We learn about patent trolls; some fun facts about everyone's favorite syndicated cartoon, "Inspector Gadget;" and Emily finds out that Planned Obsolescence isn't just a conspiracy theory. This episode's wine: Da Vinci Chianti, 2014 This episode's cheese: Colby Jack Listen/subscribe/leave a review on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Overcast, or podcatcher of choice! Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook In honor of Home Gadget Geeks, which we will be on Thursday night at 9 p.m. Eastern Daylight Standard Time, we're talking about gadgets! Emily starts off talking about the polymath Leonardo da Vinci's "gadgets," including his Robotic Knight and his three-wheeled cart. James even goes so far as to "out" him! James talks about how old iPods are worth a lot of money, and how Emily would like her stolen iPod back, terrible music and all. He also talks about the Newton and how "The Simpsons" helped Apple push for better technology. James tells us about some crazy patents, including a mechanical man with a mustache and a top hat ringing a bell on a train to scare off cows. Emily is incredibly excited about a new version of childbirth for her future child.  Emily gets into some of the trivia about Inspector Gadget, including some of the precursors to current technology. Want to see the guy playing the theme from "Inspector Gadget on beer bottles? Check this out! Emily also learns about planned obsolescence as she researched Inspector Gadget. She thought it was a conspiracy theory, but she ended up finding out how it actually plays out, including in gadgets like iPhones, and even nylon stockings. And she also requests a version of "Boom, Boom Dollar" on a Playstation 4 version of Dance Dance Revolution. Is that so much to ask. James tells us about patent trolls and how the Obama administration has fought this. How dare someone try to patent toast?! And, if you have any incites about how to program our own robot, James, to understand emotions, let us know! Featured promo:  Unskippable Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Debt Shepherd, PodUnderground & Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

Don't be ashamed you tuned in this week to hear about our adventure on The Jerry Springer Show (as audience members, not guests), the reason guilt-free foods don't taste as good, or how awful Japanese television can be. And, go ahead, you can do the Jerry chant right along with us! Listen/subscribe/leave a review on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Overcast, or podcatcher of choice! Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook This episode's wine: 19 Crimes 2015 Red Wine, South Eastern Australia This episode's cheese: Cheddar with Sauteed Onions from Trader Joe's Our wine leads us to realize why the Bangles would have been sentences to Transportation way back when, then we talk about our Classy Little Field Trip to The Jerry Springer Show taping. We told our bosses we had "Jerry Duty," and we completely indulged ourselves in this adventure. The particular episode we went to was the big reveal of Bear Grillz' face -- an EDM DJ who performs in a bear costume. No, really. This is a thing. Of course, we saw cheating, fighting, and lots of name-calling. We do love Jerry Springer, especially his Dad jokes. And he knows his show is a guilty pleasure. Emily found out about the science behind guilty pleasures, and how it's applied to marketing and advertising, including why ads inducing guilt has the opposite effect. A very big thank you to Greg at Debt Shepherd radio for our amazing promo! Now, we're not sure if he would, but unfortunately Jerry Springer cannot run for president. Find out how he went from being on the city council, to stepping down after being involved in a prostitution scandal, to becoming the mayor of Cincinnati and, finally, the host of The Jerry Springer Show for 25 years. And, if he wasn't awesome enough, he has a podcast! We found out some of our listeners' musical guilty pleasures, including finding out who Stryper is -- none of which should be considered a guilty pleasure, according to us. In fact, it's really difficult to find our guilty pleasures since we don't have guilt about liking things like disco, Barry Manilow, and Flavor of Love -- Season 2 is the best because of Becky Buckwild! And, despite the over-dramatic theater people, Emily admits musical theater is one of her guilty pleasures -- and, although her admitting she hates "Rent," nothing will piss off theater people more than James' butchering of "Seasons of Love." We talk about why certain things can be considered guilty pleasures, while other areas of entertainment, like music, might not apply. And James tries to sing, again! He also talks about the term "guilty pleasure" and its use in history, and how it might have more relevant in modern times. Emily finds the top guilty pleasures of zodiac signs, and James goes from skeptical to a believer when Kitty walks down the stairs with Wendy's right as Emily tells James how Capricorns' guilty pleasure is fast food. And find out why the newspaper Emily worked for always had great horoscopes of Tauruses, and why the obituaries were arranged in order or hotness. James talks about reality television, and we find out about Emily's time with the WWE -- not as a wrestler, although she would be Brian Kendrick's valet wherever his future endeavors may have taken him. Emily is shocked to hear about some of the reality television shows around the world, including Susunu! Denpa Shonen -- a show where a man spent a year naked entering magazine sweepstakes. And, for our listeners in Norway, please tell us about (and send DVDs!) of your Slow TV! James and Emily get into a weird conversation about Catholic guilt vs. Protestant "not-much-guilt." Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Debt Shepherd, PodUnderground & Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

Even if you consider yourself anti-social, you can get all the socializing you need in this episode all about the magic of friendship -- and, yes, we talk about MLP:FIM.   This episode's wine: Frenzy Sauvignon Blanc 2014, New Zealand This episode's cheese: Cotswold This episode was inspired from a request on Twitter from one of our listeners, Hilary, who asked how James and I met and became friends! The basic answer is we worked together years ago and got along well because we were both snarky and sarcastic. James and Emily start off this episode joking around -- probably because of the amazing cheese and wine -- before delving into this week's topic: friendship! Find out the history of James' and Emily's friendship, including James becoming a wine person. Find out some fan theories about the show "Friends," including calling attention to how unlikable Ross was and how this show was the beginning of the fall of civilization. James enlightens Emily about how guys' friendships work, including a particularly strange game they play that involves punching someone for looking at an "OK-symbol" made with the hands below the waist. Have you played this game? Is there a name for this? Let us know! If anyone wants to start a mild version of Fight Club with James, get in touch with us. We'll make that happen. Find out why all this play fighting is actually a good thing, and how male friendships, although more "violent" can actually be healthier than friendships among girls. Emily talks about the book, "How to Win Friends and Influence People," and how she uses the book to help identify bad marketers and psychopaths. We also find out that James has been trying to read the book since hearing how Charles Manson used the skills from the book, which he learned from the podcast, "You Must Remember This." Emily points out how the automatic DMs on Twitter are sometimes so transparent about using Dale Carnegie's 6 techniques to getting people to like you, but how awful it is when they use those techniques in a clumsy way, resulting in the exact opposite effect. We also realize we're pretty much terrible people because we're terrible at remembering names, and Emily makes a case for name tags. Emily talks about trying to explain to her 5-year-old why The Little Mermaid is a terrible role model for women because she changes herself for a guy she has a crush on. As much as she doesn't like Disney Princesses, she isn't all evil; in fact, she may just be a Brony or Pegasister. Oh yes, that's right -- we're talking "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic" in this episode, including why it's an awesome show for young children, as well as adults. Believe it or not, Emily has watched the two documentaries about Bronies (Bronies: The Extremely Unexpected Adult Fans Of My Little Pony and A Brony Tale, and gained more respect for Brony culture. But, then again, there's always Rule 34. James talks about how intimate friendship was in the past, including talking about some awkward friend photos. But, if you think Bromances are a new trend, you're wrong! And, we finally decide what we'll do should we ever invent a time machine. Emily also finds out what Log Cabin Republicans are. Emily talks about the two of the most famous sets of frenemies: Taylor Swift vs. Katy Perry and Nikola Tesla vs. Thomas Edison. We find out how these sets of once-friends became rivals -- and Emily even learns some science for the show! Featured promos: Epic Film Guys Everyone Has a Podcast Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Debt Shepherd, PodUnderground & Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

Get an exclusive episode-inspired shirt for a limited time only for only $14. Even though we aren't getting high in this episode, we're still celebrating 420! Sit back, toke up, and let us be your spirit guide through the origins of 420, the science behind marijuana, CBD-rich hemp oil, some famous potheads, and the propaganda surrounding "Reefer Madness." Listen/subscribe/leave a review on iTunes, Google Play Music, Stitcher, Overcast, or podcatcher of choice! Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook This episode's wine: Dansk Mjod Viking Blod Hibiscus and Honey Mead, Denmark This episode's cheese: Garden Vegetable andSweet BasilWe also tried Brown Ale made with hemp from Humbold Brewing Company We bring back the Chambong for this episode, if you remember it from our Cheers to Back to the Future episode. With 19 percent alcohol in the mead, this may be the last we hear from Emily as she shoots it back! Find out how you can help us out by nominating us for the 2016 Podcast Awards by going to classylittlepodcast.com/podcastawards. Emily tried a method of getting all her puns out in the very beginning of the show in a segment called “Oops!” Thanks to Jen (from our Cheers to Glam Rock) episode who pointed out Emily’s mistake of confusing Gutenberg with Guggenheim.  Find out what the origins of 420 is — and we talk about some of the false origins we’ve all heard. It is not, for example, the police code for “marijuana in progress” or the number of chemical compounds in cannabis. We even have a callback to Cheers to Mistakes when Albert Hoffman’s infamous LSD trip comes back in this episode!  We hear sirens going off while recording and our browser history from researching this topic probably put us on some watchlists, by the way. Emily tries to sing the truth away as James tells her how alcohol is actually worse for one’s health than marijuana. However, James does talk about how, although marijuana is used for medicinal uses, it can still negatively affect minors with developing brains. Just to be clear, we’re not high — we’re old and lame. But, we do love potheads.  Emily talks about CBD, one of the other chemicals in cannabis, and how it’s legal and the benefits of it, as opposed to THC. And she also gets to talk a little about “The Breakfast Club” again! Emily got to try some CBD products this past two weeks: MedusaCBD Hemp Oil Vape JuiceRestorative Botanicals Restore CALM Spice Flavored Hemp Oil Extract BlendRestorative Botanicals CBD Hemp Oil Extract Balm “It seems that only about 10 % of America has even heard about CBD rich hemp extracts and the products that are now made from this wonderful plant. Of those who have learned about it, many confuse it with hemp seed oil and most still wonder if it is really legal. The active ingredients in our products are not hemp seed oils and since all our products are made from northern Europe hemp extract, imported under U.S. Customs tariff codes, they most certainly are legal.” Bernie PerryRestorative Botanicals James talks about historical figures who have been known to smoke weed in their lifetimes, including an appearance by a queen! And, if you’re familiar with George Washington’s weed habit mentioned in “Dazed and Confused,” you’ll be happy to know the character of Slater wasn’t that far off. If you great up in the ‘90s, you know George isn’t the only president who may or may not have smoked! Emily found herself in a rabbit hole after looking up fun facts about the cult classic “Reefer Madness,” including one of the stories the movie was based on, and how the film was part of a huge national propaganda campaign to demonize marijuana. The film, though, wasn’t the worst instance of anti-marijuana propaganda — you’ll hear about Harry Anslinger and his over-the-top tactics to illegalize the drug. And find out how marijuana relates to Harry Potter, in a tiny way! And James talks about the impact of the areas in the U.S. where recreational marijuana has been made legal. Featured promos: Pre-Recorded Live Afterburn 739 Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Debt Shepherd, PodUnderground & Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast. We're also EXTREMELY excited to have been featured as part of "The Best of the Rest" in the post Top Productivity Podcasts on The Delightful Planner! Thanks, Ruth! Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers! This week's Audible audiobook recommendation: Smoke Signals: A Social History of Marijuana -- Medical, Recreation, and Scientific by Martin A. Lee

Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook Visit classylittlepodcast.com for more! In honor of Record Store Day (and a belated Rex Manning Day), we're talking about vinyl in this episode! You know, those things your parents had in milk crates that now you see hipsters walking around with. Emily also talks to James and her husband about their new podcast, Unskippable! This episode's wine: The Art of the Vintage Rotation 2011 Merlot, Napa, California This episode's cheese: Havarti  If you're wondering what Record Store Day is, don't worry, we explain it, and Emily talks about her experience standing in line waiting for the record store would open, which is a pretty fun experience. We talk about the joys of reading liner notes and lyrics in albums. If you're celebrating Record Store Day this year, let us know! We'd love to see your pictures! Send them to classypodcast@gmail.com or tweet at us at @classy_podcast. James talks about the history of recording sound, but Emily steers him onto other tangents, like the game Timeline and parrots. Also, you'll find out what Emily thought Clair de Lune was about, and how wrong she really was. James also tells us about Charles Cross, who had two great ideas ... and one really questionable one. If you'd like to see the picture of James wearing his backward clothes, we need 50 requests, apparently! Getting more into the crazy history of recording, James talks about George Washington Johnson, one of the first recording artists, and his incredibly racist, self-mocking hit song. But we love the story of his life and we raise our glasses to him in this episode. Emily's "natural" transition to her segment from George Washington Johnson to "Empire Records" is pretty great. However, it was considered a flop and Emily has some behind-the-scenes trivia about the movie that was a staple at high school slumber parties, and probably one of her favorite soundtracks. She also comes up with a great name for her next cat, Rex Manning. James tells us about the Voyager gold record, and get ready for four -- count 'em, FOUR! -- "Star Wars" puns from Emily. We also talk about the plot of an episode of "Martin" and alien smut. Even though James brings up a funny SNL skit from Steve Martin, he still won't admit that his King Tut song is funny -- listen to our Cheers to Comedy episode to hear more. Emily gives some tips about properly maintaining your record collection while James takes notes. And, find out where the word "pun" comes from! Plus, Emily confronts her husband, Mark, and James about their new podcast, "Unskippable." Find out James' rap name, the merits of hate-listening and why James sneaks into Emily's house late at night. You can find them at unskippablepod.com and on Twitter at @unskippablepod. Don't forget to enter our giveaway to win the Ulla -- Smart Hydration Reminder. Giveaway ends April 25. Featured promos: Epic Film Guys Little Geek Lost Find more great podcasts on Twitter by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Debt Shepherd, PodUnderground & Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast. Special thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

Find us on Snapchat | Twitter | Facebook We love our wine and all, but we can't always bring it with us everywhere we go (although, we've tried). This week, we're looking at that other popular beverage of choice, water! Plus, we have a special giveaway for the ULLA - Smart Hydration Reminder! This episode's wine: 90+ Cellars 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lot 53 This episode's cheese: Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar Did you know it's actually considered uncouth to drink wine by itself without some water? Emily and James, although skeptical, try adding water to their wine to test the theory that the aroma and taste is better in the beginning. This is not, however, an indication for restaurants to do this. We also have a very special giveaway we're doing for you to win your very own ULLA, the smart hydration reminder we talked about on the episode. CLICK HERE TO ENTER. And, if you've already noticed we pronounce "water" weirdly, don't worry -- we're not the only ones. We set out on a quest to find the different pronunciations of water around the English-speaking world, featuring clips from: Ro from The World of Ro Gareth from Gareth's Random Ramblings Lee from This is Rammy Jason from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast Bryan from the Engaging Missions Show John from the Off in the Weeds Podcast Paul from The Countdown Movie and TV Reviews Chris from Faces and Aces Las Vegas Tom from The Drunken Dork Podcast Nick from The Epic Film Guys Podcast Thanks to our friends from Podcasters' Society and #PodernFamily for submitting your clips! We talk about how bottled water isn't a new fad, but it may eclipse soda as the No. 1 beverage by 2017. Find out what Emily really thinks of the coconut water fad, and how Whole Foods screwed up the recipe of ... asparagus water. Apparently, there are water tasting competitions. Watch for us to try to sign up and cleanse our palettes with wine in between tastings. We got to review the ULLA, the smart hydration reminder, this week for the show, and we absolutely love it! We both feel better, we drank more water, and, for being so simple, it is surprisingly effective. We also love that it's silent and we didn't have to download any Apps or software. Emily originally bought it for Daniel J. Lewis from The Audacity to Podcast and Podcasters' Society as a thank you for all his help in helping her learn about podcasting, and now she gets to see him use it while recording his podcast live Mondays at 2 p.m. EDT. There are some great benefits of drinking more water, including reducing headaches, helping with digestion and metabolism, keeping us focused, and a general feeling of well-being. However, there are a few myths about water. How many glasses per day we really need? (Hint: it's not eight!) James tells us about some super-villains in the water industry who may be trying to monopolize what many consider a basic human right, including Nestlé Chairman Peter Brabeck-Letmathe, who is no longer with the company. (See Nestlé's explanation video here.) Emily compares Mad Max: Fury Road to Waterworld -- and, as she writes these show notes, she stands by that comparison! James also tries to goad Emily into a deep discussion when he talks about why some people are against adding fluoride to water in 2/3 of the United States. But, don't worry, she doesn't take James' click-bait -- so he goes back to talking about Dr. Strangelove. Emily goes through a quick history of water, including early civilization, the Industrial Revolution, and modern-day laws to help prevent water pollution. Plus, find out how Portland, Ore., is using state-of-the-art turbines to produce energy for the city. Following a very special story about summer camp, you may think twice before drinking a certain bottled water brand again ... At the end of the episode, we threw in some extra "water" clips sent in by Nick from The Epic Film Guys Podcast! Thanks for all your love and support, Nick! (If you want more of Nick and Emily, and you're a podcaster, we're starting a Blab-generated podcast called Podcasters' Happy Hour this coming Monday, April 11, at 8 p.m.) Featured promos: Quadcast The Rock Show with Gully and Joe Find more great podcasts by searching the hashtag #PodernFamily on Twitter! Special thanks to our classy sponsors on Patreon: Debt Shepherd, PodUnderground & Jason Bryant from Mat Talk Online and the Short Time Wrestling podcast. Thanks to Howard Jacobson, host of the Plant Yourself Podcast and part of Podcasters' Society with me, for his help in getting a lot of the information about the benefits of drinking water for this episode! Thanks to Adam Centamore for his book, "Tasting Wine & Cheese: An Insider's Guide to Mastering the Principles of Pairing," which inspires us to try new wine and cheese pairings in every episode! Cheers!

Jason Bryant is the host of the Short Time Wrestling podcast and currently runs a network of shows on the subject of wrestling on MatTalkOnline.com. Jason Bryant started Mat Talk as a radio show back in 1997 as a college freshman and then later relaunched it in podcast format. Jason talks to me about his background in wrestling, his love for the sport, and his passion for podcasts. Jason also shares some statistics on his podcast for the audience. Show Highlights 06:00 – What other podcasts does Jason do? 09:45 – What captures Jason’s ear in a podcast? 14:45 – There’s too many podcast shows for us to consume all at once. 17:50 – What was Jason’s first podcast about? 23:50 – There’s a very low retention in wrestlers after they finish highschool/college. 28:45 – Jason’s memory is uncanny. 31:45 – Everybody needs a reality check. Jason talks about his. 34:10 – Jason talks about his wife and his rough home life. 42:55 – Jason has no problem helping his competitors. 45:35 – Why is Jason hosting a lot of the shows on his network? 51:25 – Jason is constantly educating others why podcasts are a valuable resource. 54:35 – When did Jason start interviewing celebrities? 59:55 – Jason shares some of his podcast stats. 01:02:25 – Ask yourself, “Who are the guests that would bring your audience the most value?” 01:05:55 – Jason has been trying to get Tim Ferriss on the show. 01:12:00 – Jason and I really geeked out on Blab during International Podcasters Day. 01:15:55 – Jason gives a shout out to some of my old guests. 01:18:24 – You can find Jason at MatTalkOnline.Com and Twitter.   FULL SHOW NOTES: http://www.podcastjunkies.com/61    ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★