Podcasts about Slacker

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...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?

The Austin auteur talks reuniting with Ethan Hawke for the first time in 10 years and bringing a slice French movie history to life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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

Are you as excited for Thanksgiving as Slacker and Erica are?

Can the girls save Slacker's dating life?

There are two types of people in this world. There are the ones who have no qualms calling in sick, when they're not. The ones who feel no guilt at all pulling a sickie. And it seems there is no shortage of them, with this report out today saying that New Zealand workers are taking more sick leave, costing the economy $4 billion. Then you've got the other type, who only use their sick leave if they really, really have to. And I'm in that camp. If I ever have to have a sick day, I hate it. I know “hate” is a strong word, but I don't like it. I was crook a few weeks back and needed a couple of days off and hated it. Same when I was unwell at one point last year. Hated it. Not because I was unwell, but because I was off. And I've always felt that way. I don't know if it's because I feel like I'm letting people down or feeling bad for being a no-show. Or fear of missing out. Or good old Catholic guilt. I don't know what it is, but that's just me. So don't go blaming me for these new numbers out today, showing that we are taking way more sick leave than we used to. Because I'm not one of your “pull a sickie” types. And maybe that's why, at various points during my working life, I've looked a bit sideways at some people who seem to take sickies at the drop of a hat. The Southern Cross Workplace Wellness report out today is blaming the increased number of sick days on the Labour government for increasing sick leave entitlements from five days to 10 days. Health experts aren't so sure about that. They say Covid has made it unacceptable to go to work unwell and there are a lot more viruses around. But I think it's inevitable that if more sick leave is available there'll be people who will take the mickey. The report is based on 2024 data and says the number of sick days taken last year —if you add them all together— was 13 million. Up from a combined total of 10 million in 2022. The average number of sick days for manual workers was 7-and-a-half days and for non-manual workers it was just under six days. That's probably no surprise, given the chance of someone doing a manual job getting physically injured and needing time off work. The report also says workers in the public sector are having more sick days than people in the private sector. That's probably not surprising either. Because, from my own personal experience, the public sector seems to be a lot more forgiving or encouraging of people to take sick days. Either way, people are calling-in sick more than they used to. Does that mean we are sicker or slacker? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slacker went to an amusement park and his pants ended up on the ground...What's your amusement park story?

Slacker's new internet...is too fast for some of his older appliances to connect to :'( What's your first world problem?

On the Saturday November 1, 2025 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet Richard Linklater. A pioneer of independent cinema, he rose to prominence with “Slacker,” a low-budget cult classic that captured the aimless spirit of Gen X. His breakthrough, “Dazed and Confused,” became a defining portrait of 1970s youth culture. Linklater’s diverse filmography includes the romantic trilogy “Before Sunrise,” “Before Sunset,” and “Before Midnight,” the groundbreaking coming-of-age epic “Boyhood,” shot over 12 years, and the experimental “Waking Life.” His new film, “Nouvelle Vague,” delves into the French New Wave era, reflecting his deep cinematic influences. It's a love letter to Jean-Luc Godard and the French New Wave, but also to storytelling and imagination. A recreation of the events surrounding the making of Godard's 1960 feature debut “Breathless,” it stylishly captures the style and playfulness of the French New Wave, but more importantly, the spirit of change that fueled the movement that changed cinema. Then, we meet Natalie MacMaster. Her masterful Celtic fiddling and electrifying performances have made her the winner of many music awards, she’s a Grammy nominee, and recipient of the Order of Canada. She has collaborated with a host of musical legends including the Boston Pops, The Chieftains, Alison Krauss, and Yo-Yo Ma. In her new book “I Have a Love Story,” Natalie shares the remarkable journey from her humble roots on Cape Breton Island to the world's most renowned stages. She opens up about her relationship with fellow fiddler and husband Donnell Leahy, and offers an intimate look at the balance of career and motherhood, navigating the triumphs and challenges of raising seven children. Then, Linden MacIntrye stops by to chat about his book "An Accidental Villain: A Soldier's Tale of War, Deceit and Exile."

T. Hack's controversial Halloween rankings | News or Nope - Our Halloween costume reveals | Feel Good Friday | Dream Expert Lauri Loewenberg analyzes your nightmares | Stupid stories | Ghosts | Trick or treating tales | These Halloween costumes for men have Erica enraged www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Both Slacker and Erica are having problems with their porch lights in anticipation of Halloween. Also, do dogs actually like wearing Halloween costumes?

Full show - Thursday | GMD - The smelly kid | News or Nope - McRibs, grilled cheese, and texting your ex | What's with all the shoes Erica sees on her way to work!? | Tech screwed me over | Which celebrity would you want to crash your wedding? | Slacker and Erica have trick or treating dilemmas | We had a blast at the Love Is Blind fan event last night | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

If you accidentally spit on Slacker while you're talking to him...he'll pretend he didn't notice. He's so brave! How are you an everyday hero?

Slacker's loneliness has him considering some unusual dating techniques...

Slacker can't seem to escape the reminders that this is all a simulation!

...and how the heck do you pronounce Sur La Table!?

It's bad enough to get a popcorn ball while trick or treating...but Slacker's house WAS the popcorn ball house! What's your trick or treating tale?

Full show - FrYiday | Ghosts | News or Nope - More from the Louvre heist, Diet Cherry Coke, and smelly stamps | Feel Good Friday | Tooth | The Diary - Fan fiction - Day 3 | Have we ever taken dance lessons? | Erica is worried about T. Hack | Slacker has drug questions | A tragedy has happened - Erica is parched | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Do you have the answers?

Slacker and Erica's fiancé have bonded over yet another thing: their shared hatred of HOAs. What's your HOA horror story?

Full show - Wednesday | Jingle that's stuck in your head | News or Nope - DWTS, Chip and Joanna Gaines, and Diane Keaton | Even Erin got lightheaded after seeing this | OPP - Halloween is over | The Diary - Fan fiction - Day 1 | Slacker's morning lore | The new tote bags are in thanks to King Soopers | Erica is NOT cut out for long travel days | Are midnight snacks a real thing? | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Slacker was in the middle of a huge police operation this morning and he had no idea!

Full show - Tuesday | Secrets to a happy marriage | News or Nope - The Kitchen and toilet cameras | Tech is screwing all of us over | Naked | Are we dating the same guy? | Slacker doesn't know how to be human | What type of friend are you? | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Richard Linklater is one of the most admired directors working today, and yet moviegoers may admire him for very different things. There are early comedies such as “Slacker” and “Dazed and Confused”; there's the romance trilogy that started with “Before Sunrise,” starring Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy; and the crowd-pleasers like “School of Rock” and “Hit Man.” Linklater's “Boyhood,” a coming-of-age story shot in the course of twelve years as its protagonist grew from child to young adult, is almost without precedent. This month, Linklater has two new movies releasing almost simultaneously, both dramatizing historical moments in the lives of creative geniuses. In “Blue Moon,” Hawke plays the Broadway lyricist Lorenz Hart at the moment his career is being eclipsed by a rival, Oscar Hammerstein II. “My tagline for this movie, that they're not going to use on any posters, but it's my tagline: ‘Forgotten, but not gone,' ” Linklater tells our film critic Justin Chang. “It's so heartbreaking . . . to do a film about the end of someone's career.” In “Nouvelle Vague,” which is almost entirely in French, Linklater depicts the unconventional filming of Jean-Luc Godard's “Breathless,” his triumphant 1959 début. “The most important film,” Linklater says, “is the one you make in your head.” Justin Chang's article about Richard Linklater was published on September 27, 2025.

Erin hates being naked...and Slacker probably likes it a little too much! What's your naked story?

The kismet happening in Slacker's life right now is unprecedented...

Slacker went to his buddy Chad's son's football game...and that was a BAD decision!

Full show - Monday | Movie that scarred you for life | News or Nope - The Louvre heist and Charmin's Forever Roll | T. Hack can never go back to the zoo | OPP - I hate my BF's BFF | Double yolk | Are holiday catalogs still a thing? | These are the best days of your life! | Slacker is bad luck | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Is Slacker's approach to grief healthy or worrisome?

Slacker and T. Hack are both too scared to watch horror movies but Erin can't get enough! What's the movie that scarred you for life?

Just two bros being bros....and bro-ing together. On this week's episode, the guys discuss Patrick the lazy bum, Hades 2 (again), being sick, adenoids removal(?), Lucas' tooth breaking(!), little diaper meat, Ryan's 12th wedding anniversary, The Promised Land TV series, the BEE train, PopeZOOKOR's baby watch and so much more! – http://linktree.com/thegmgpod – All of our links can be found on the LinkTree link including our audio podcast (Apple, Spotify, etc.), YouTube, Twitch streaming channels, Discord, Patreon, GMG Merchandise, X, Facebook, Instagram, and E-Mail. – Listen as Lucas, Patrick, and Ryan talk about video games, TV, movies, sports, Jesus, but most importantly, life...the greatest and most difficult game of all. And you shouldn't go at it alone, so we are gonna do it with you on this fine morning.

Full show - Wednesday | The best time to shower | Stop-uh | Erica has wedding decision fatigue | Should Slacker's daughter join student government? | OPP - Bridesmaid beef | Soups | Gets your goat | Weird food combo | The very peculiar thing Erica found in her dryer | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Full show - Tuesday | Birthday party breastfeeding | Erica's main vein | Coffee grounding | Slacker's scary sound in the middle of the night | Erica's sockies | Can I hold it? | Who should play us in The Diary? | BRI | Green flags | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Full show - Monday | Erin went woo woo | T. Hack's wildest night as a DJ | Erica says she would NEVER date Slacker | Erica can't sit still in restaurants | OPP - My daughter's real mom | The Diary - Who should play The Writer in a movie? | Red flags | What you'll never be too old for | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Full show - FrYiday | Erica is breaking the law...maybe | T. Hack has beef with his daughter | News or Nope - No Doubt, volume laws, and Gene Simmons | Feel Good Friday | Slacker is angry about Erica's save the date | Do you have to trick or treat in your own neighborhood? | The Diary - Day 69 THE FINALE | Your eggs say a lot about you | Sound you hate | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Erica's save the date went through hell and back to finally get delivered to Slacker's house...and he couldn't believe his eyes when he finally saw it!

Full show - Thursday | GMD - Dad's downtime | News or Nope - Louis Tomlinson, Tyra Banks, and Thanksgiving pizza | Do you send a follow up email? | Holiday fails | The Diary - Day 68 | Does TSA purposely move slower when they know you're running late? | Who is Slacker's emergency contact? | Well since you bra'd it up... | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

...and why did he lose his Dogfather privileges with Erica's dog!?

From incorrect burgers to spilled coffee drinks, Slacker can't catch a break!

Full show - Wednesday | Last night's ColoraDONE party was so much fun! | News or Nope - Long John Silver's and Jason and Kylie Kelce | Should Slacker have done something? | Stealing rocks! | OPP - Teen Halloween | The Diary - Day 67 | Slacker's had some bad luck with customer service lately | Tech screwed me over | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Slacker is ready to get rid of his coffee table! Who's with him!?

Slacker is old enough to remember BEING the remote control for the TV...as in "Hey, kid, change the channel for me!" How old are you without telling us?

Does Slacker look different to you?

Full show - Wednesday | Sibling smackdown | News or Nope - Taylor Swift and Fat Bear Week | Should adults wear Halloween costumes with their kids? | OPP - Call me Mom | The Diary - Day 62 | Erica's worst nightmare about her wedding dress came true | The Hack House is a house divided! | Slacker can't get enough Love Is Blind | What's up with Slacker's outfits lately? | Stupid stories www.instagram.com/theslackershow www.instagram.com/ericasheaaa www.instagram.com/thackiswack www.instagram.com/radioerin

Slacker started watching Love Is Blind to prepare for our watch party tonight...and now he's hooked!

Slacker, Erica, and Erin are all the youngest in their families...and they used to get it bad from their older siblings! What's your sibling smackdown story?