Podcasts about Slacker

Slacker may have experienced the saddest Christmas ever...

Hour 4 of DJ & PK on December 17, 2025 The Miami Dolphins are benching Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. They brought Zach Wilson in as a free agent in the offseason, but instead they will be starting Rookie Quinn Ewers.  Slacker Headlines  Your Feedback

The rest of the gang has never felt merrier...so why doesn't Slacker feel the same way?

Full show - Monday | Worst gift ever | News or Nope - Mariah Carey, Taco Bell, and Bugles | 12 Strays of Christmas - There's still time to adopt a pet | OPP - My brother needs to move out! | What's your word for the new year? | How do you tip during the holidays? | Why isn't Slacker feeling the Christmas spirit? | Erin's epiphany | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Part 2 of my conversation with guest Phil Stacey as we pick our favorite songs released in the 21st century.  Show notes: Phil's #6: Frenetic assault from Parquet Courts Definite late '70s post-punk influences Jay's #6: A bold move into electronic sounds by Radiohead Phil still doesn't get Radiohead Phil's #5: Slacker guitar hero vibes from Kurt Vile Stream-of-consciousness lyrical approach Jay's #5: Garage rock anthem that introduced the Hives to the world Punchy and super catchy, it took two years to hit in the U.S. The battle for car music supremacy Phil's #4: New Orleans vibe from Tedeschi Trucks Band Phil's intro to the band Jay's #4: A first single that will never be topped by Franz Ferdinand Catchy, danceable stomper comparing love to a sniper's duel Phil's #3: Goose brings jam band versatility to the masses Blew up since the pandemic and are now selling out Madison Square Garden Jay's #3: Queens of the Stone Age craft a perfect hard rock song The magic of the killer riff plus Dave Grohl's drumming Phil's #2: Ripper from Aussie Courtney Barnett Lyrics focus on everyday life Jay's #2: Indie rock classic from the Walkmen Emerged from the early '00s NYC scene Tension keeps building throughout The greatness of Joe Jackson Phil's #1: Epic and creepy classic from Death Cab for Cutie Song builds for 4 1/2 minutes before the vocals kick in Menacing bassline underlines the lyrics about obsession Jay's #1: TV On the Radio with a killer song from a killer album Intensity driven by Tunde Adebimpe's vocal delivery Also came up in NYC in the early '00s Completely Conspicuous is available through wherever you get podcasts. Subscribe and write a review! The opening and closing theme of Completely Conspicuous is "Theme to Big F'in Pants" by Jay Breitling. Voiceover work is courtesy of James Gralian.

Are you pro-leash like Erica or anti-leash like Slacker?

Slacker witnessed something horrible happen on an e-bike...

Erica is pressing charges against Erin...and taking her to Slacker's Court!

Full show - Thursday | GMD - Can you tell Santa what to do? | News or Nope - Taylor Swift, Joe Jonas, and Jen Shah | 12 Strays of Christmas - Day 11 - Rascal | I'm sorry | Slacker turns his back on bikes | Crying babies at events | Does anybody enjoy their office holiday party? | Spanking | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

This week on Another Pass, Case and Sam are joined by Xan Sprouse from Gold Standard: The Oscars Podcast to celebrate a film that triumphed despite its production troubles! We look at how creative perseverance, behind-the-scenes chaos, and a little cinematic magic turned a bumpy shoot into a beloved classic. Another Pass Full Episode Originally aired: December 12, 2025 Music by Vin Macri and Matt Brogan Podcast Edited by Sophia Ricciardi Certain Point Of View is a podcast network brining you all sorts of nerdy goodness! From Star Wars role playing, to Disney day dreaming, to video game love, we've got the show for you! Learn more on our website: https://www.certainpov.com Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/CertainPOVMedia Join us on Discord: https://discord.gg/wcHHer4 PODCAST SHOWS: ▶ Another Pass - https://www.certainpov.com/another-pass-podcast Outline Introduction and Initial Discussion on Film "Slacker" (00:00 - 07:47) Introduction to the podcast episode format and deviation to discuss a 'good' rather than a 'flawed' movie. Introduction of the 1990 Richard Linklater film Slacker and its unconventional narrative structure focusing on small amounts of time with multiple characters. Deep Dive into Cultural and Generational Impact (07:48 - 18:08) Discussion on the generational divide (Gen X vs Older Millennials) and how the film captures the directionlessness and creative spirit of early 90s youth culture, especially in Austin, Texas. The movie's reflection on mental health, societal roles, and the slacker ethos as a distinct identity with unique struggles and ambitions. Storytelling Methods and Character Vignettes (18:08 - 33:46) Exploration of the film's narrative style: non-linear, vignette-driven, character-focused, with no resolved plot but connected by settings and interactions. Notable memorable characters and scenes: hit-and-run guy, conspiracy theorist, woman recently discharged from a mental hospital, and the 'you should quit' mantra. Film Production Context and Cultural Legacy (33:47 - 50:34) Examination of the extremely low $23,000 shooting budget using film stock, guerrilla filmmaking style, and unpaid or deferred payment cast and crew. Discussion on Austin's artistic community's role in the movie's creation and legacy. The film as a time capsule and cultural snapshot of Austin's 1990 scene. Comparison to Other Films and Audience Engagement (50:35 - 01:00:49) Comparison with contemporaneous movies, e.g., Dances with Wolves, Misery and other 'weird' indie films, and Linklater's other work like Dazed and Confused. The film's thematic core of human connection and authentic interaction despite being a clear time capsule. ️ Personal Experiences and Generational Nostalgia (01:00:50 - 01:07:45) Hosts share personal anecdotes about high school experiences, alternative schools, and the value of finding 'freak' communities. Reflection on generational transitions and the continuation of youth culture patterns despite changing technology and social tools. Accessibility and Appeal of "Slacker" Today (01:07:46 - 01:14:15) Discussion on how the film's reputation preceded the viewing experience, yet it remains accessible and enjoyable regardless of familiarity or age. Analysis of the film's tightly scripted dialogue despite its casual and naturalistic style, and comparison with mumblecore movies and shows like Seinfeld. Closing Remarks, Promotions, and Actionable Content for Audience (01:14:15 - 01:20:16) Guest Xan Sprouse promotes her podcasts Gold Standard and Drunk Cinema and her social media (udinax19). Case and Sam promote the Certain POV network, including Patreon tiers, Discord, YouTube channel growth, and new shows like Trade School. Announcement of next episode covering Highlander 2: The Quickening and closing credits.  

Erica, T. Hack, and Erin probably do too many of these things...while Slacker doesn't do enough of them!

Full show - FrYiday | Bring it back | News or Nope - George Clooney and what children are grateful for | 12 Strays of Christmas - Days 5, 6, & 7 - Fabletics, Broussard, and Rosie | Worst job ever | Whamageddon | The Slacker Show - By the numbers | Are Erica and Taylor getting married on the same day!? | Throuples...in the room!? | Christmas trivia - Lyrics edition | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

The Slacker Show Research Team™ has crunched the numbers...and it was a great 2025 thanks to all the listeners like you!

Everyone says Dunkaroos are back and available everywhere...so why can Slacker never find them? What do you want to bring back?

Full show - Thursday | GMD - Wild wedding | News or Nope - The color of the year, Matthew Perry, and the Jonas Brothers | 12 Strays of Christmas - Day 4 - Pineapple | Claim to fame | T. Hack's snow theory | Awkward...twinning | Is Slacker ready for cuffing season? | Erica is bringing basic back | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Slacker is having a crisis...and he also accidentally completely matched outfits with someone else on the show...

Cuffing season feels a little bit more difficult this year...

Slacker was (and still is) the best guitarist in all of Colorado. What's your claim to fame?

Our group text was spicy this morning...and Slacker is mad at *almost* everyone because of it!

Full show - Wednesday | Snow stories | News or Nope - Taylor Swift, Diddy, and Mila Kunis | 12 Strays of Christmas - Day 3 - Winnie | OPP - She won't stop wearing her ex's sweatshirt | What are the hot gifts for kids this year? | Who *isn't* Slacker mad at in the room? | Erica's ornaments | Help-yourself-checkouts | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Full show - Monday | Life hacks | News or Nope - DWTS, Macaulay Culkin, and rage bait | 12 Strays of Christmas - Day 1 - Cider | OPP - Contraception deception | How long do you eat Thanksgiving leftovers? | We're investigating a crime | Erica is afraid of change | Slacker refuses to open Erica's save the date | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Why won't he open it and why does it bother her so much?

A very important delivery has gone missing for Slacker...but he thinks he knows the culprit!

It's the last broadcast on Sauga 960 AM before Greg moves up the dial to CFRB 1010! Slacker Nation continues to congratulate Greg, including a bunch of friends of the show! Money Mike, Todd Bourgon, David Menzies, and the bosses, Praveen and Joty call in and drop in for more Slacker fun!

T. Hack's controversial Thanksgiving rankings | Slacker is making 6 turkeys for Thanksgiving | Turkey Day dad jokes | Turkey trotters vs turkey notters | Terrible Thanksgiving | What are you bringing to Thanksgiving? | Kitchen katastrophe | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Full show - Tuesday | There's a thief at Slacker's favorite place | Table manners that gross men out | Erica wants to go wedding dress shopping and Slacker thinks it's dumb | T'd Off with T. Hack - The neighbor's cement truck | Who are our doppelgangers? | B-A-N-A-N-A-S | Slacker's green shirt | Negative shout outs | Concert catastrophe | Erica's dog is an angsty teenager | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Full show - Monday | Slacker is getting T. Hack banned from Beau Jo's | When's the last time Erin drank water? | NEVER wear this on an airplane | The birds and the bees | OPP - What to do about a gym creep | "Hey, you look tired today!" | Shouldn't be alive | Bad boss | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: Hey Dave and Jamison, Big fan of the show — listening from Portugal! (Proof that even across the Atlantic, software politics are universal.) I'm a tech lead, and lately I've noticed a culture where people seem to care way more about how things look than what actually gets done. It's like the appearance of productivity matters more than real impact. Honestly, it drives me nuts!! I know politics are part of any organization, and way more in a leadership role, but this feels excessive. As someone who values substance and solid engineering, how do I deal with or influence this kind of culture without losing my sanity (or turning into one of those “optics-first” people myself)? Thanks for all the insights and laughs. Kudos from Portugal! Listener Charlie says, I'm fresh out of college at my first software engineering job. Several months ago I was appointed the accessibility champion for my team. I proposed a few items in the quarterly planning session, but I think it wasn't enough. My project manager called out our whole team, but I think it was mostly aimed at me. I've been struggling with creating Jira cards, shaping with the team, writing a11y guidelines, etc. It's tedious and I'm not really familiar with this kind of work. How can I get better at the “other stuff” besides just writing code? P.S. I volunteered for this responsibility

Sunday Morning Service

Slacker wants to know where the best speakeasies are in town...but we're not sure if people are allowed to talk about them!

Full show - Wednesday | Kitchen katastrophe | News or Nope - GameStop, The Family Stone, and Slacker's choice | Swanson's birthday | OPP - Moody teen daughter | Erica wants to do a Secret Santa | Every man should have these things in their car | Turkey Day dad jokes | What's up with T. Hack's shirt? | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Is it even possible to do a successful Secret Santa if Slacker is involved?

Coldwired Podcast (Follow on Facebook: facebook.com/ColdwiredMusic). Contrasts 018: Slacker vs Breeder vs Perry O'Neill. Tracklisting: [00:00] 01. Breeder - Tyrantanic (Freedo Mosho and Maze 28 Remix) [Hooj Choons] [05:45] 02. Perry O'Neil - Breaking Away [Electronic Elements (Armada)] [10:06] 03. Orbital - Nothing Left (Breeder Remix) [FFRR] [15:13] 04. Slacker - Scared [Loaded Records] [21:46] 05. Perry O'Neil - Numb [ARVA] [28:48] 06. Perry O'Neil - South-West Saga [Electronic Elements (Armada)] [36:04] 07. T-Era - El Tren (Slacker's Runaway Mix) [Loaded Records] [42:21] 08. Breeder - New York FM (Van Bellen Remix) [Rhythm Syndicate] [49:38] 09. Perry O'Neil - Kubik [Electronic Elements (Armada)] [53:55] 10. Slacker - Musifon [Jukebox In The Sky] [59:25] 11. Slacker - Psychout (Of Mind) [Jukebox In The Sky] [1:05:55] 12. Perry O'Neil - Wave Force [Electronic Elements (Armada)] [1:10:24] 13. Breeder - Twilo Thunder (Stoked Up Mix) [Rhythm Syndicate] [1:16:45] 14. Perry O'Neil - Cold Fusion [Electronic Elements (Armada)] [1:21:55] 15. Breeder - The Chain (Babealicious Mix) [Rhythm Syndicate] [1:26:25] 16. Slacker - Your Face (In The Mirror) [Loaded Records]

These are the headlines you NEED to know about!

Slacker has never been more disappointed in her...

Is this a terrible idea or is it cool?

Full show - Monday | Doctward | News or Nope - Macaulay Culkin, plane windows, and Paris Hilton | Erica just took a big step in her relationship | OPP - No turkey for Turkey Day | Do you want a Christmas card from The Slacker Show? | T. Hack's ATM debacle | Erica needs a break | Did she fail the loyalty test? | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Slacker went to see the doctor...and the doctor ended up leaving the practice afterwards! What's your awkward doctor story?

Full show - FrYiday | Cry | News or Nope - Our next bag drop is tomorrow at King Soopers in Commerce City | Feel Good Friday | Shower thoughts | Are these phrases automatic dealbreakers? | What your color says about you | Should Slacker have texted his ex? | Strexxed | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Should Slacker have texted his ex?

Full show - Thursday | GMD - Why won't he just say it!? | News or Nope - Popular dog names, DWTS, and Cynthia Erivo | Ah-chachachacha | What are you bringing to Thanksgiving? | Slacker started the matching pajamas trend | Who is the other T. Hack? | Bread | Erica and T. Hack both have serious ticks | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

All the families who enjoy wearing matching pajamas every holiday season have Slacker to thank for it.

Slacker and Erica each got a loaf of A. Hack's homemade bread...and they will never be the same!

Woof woof!

...and he owes someone on the show a BIG apology!

Someone stopped T. Hack while he was driving recently...and Slacker says he was in serious danger...

Full show - Wednesday | Terrible Thanksgiving | News or Nope - Sabrina Carpenter, Scott Kelly's resume, and Hilary Duff | How did we miss the Northern Lights!? | OPP - Don't sleep on sleep | Erica wanted to do something very weird to Slacker | Would you do this in your parents' home? | Slacker has been lying... | Brake lights | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Having relations on the beach isn't all that it's cracked up to be - just ask Slacker! What's something that you did once and will never try again?

Can the girls save Slacker's dating life?

Full show - Wednesday | Amusement park | News or Nope - More from the Golden Bachelor and Starbucks | ChatGPPlease | OPP - My bridesmaid doesn't want to wear the dress | Slacker is making 6 turkeys for Thanksgiving | Erica is mad at MANkind | Tom Brady cloned his dog? | Good Dad or Bad Dad - The P word | Erica and Erin want to take over Slacker's dating profile | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin