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It’s a Christmas miracle. Continuing the @JitteryMonkey holiday crossover event, @kevinhunsperger joins @chadsmart to continue the Positive Cynicism month of nostalgia to discuss how and why they’re fans of professional wrestling. Starting with their earliest memories of wrestling and going through their thoughts on the current state of wrestling, Kevin and Chad touch on favorite […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 72: WRESTLING WITH NOSTALGIA appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Hey there. Greg Mehochko here. I’m taking over Positive Cynicism for one episode. RELAX! Chad Smart and Mike “The Hockey Transplant” DeKalb will be back next time for their WONDER WHY series. This is a return of Question Everything. Meet Rob Kugler. He’s been a longtime friend of mine. He has done a lot in […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EPISODE 71: QUESTION EVERYTHING – ROB KUGLER appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Yippie Ki Yay Mister Falcon. In this installment of “Culture Popped*” @chadsmart and guest host Eric Bennett exmine some movies that are non-traditional Christmas offerings. What is  Shane Black’s obsession with the holiday season? Would you want  Steve Martin on the other end of the phone if you were calling a suicide prevention hotline? Is […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 70: NON-TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS MOVIES appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

‘Tis the holiday season and with it comes the feelings of nostalgia. On this episode of Positive Cynicism, @chadsmart and Travis Yates (@PopCultIQ) discuss why nostalgia conjures strong feelings.  From the simple pleasures of our youth to the yearning for how things used to be, what is the driving force for nostalgia? Not only in […] The post Positive Cynicism EP. 69: Feeling Nostalgic appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

This month on Wonder Why, Chad “Limited Effort” Smart and Mike “Rabbit Hole” DeKalb attempt to talk about Sly Fox’s 1986 hit “Let’s Go All The Way” and figure out why the duo of “Mudbone” Cooper and Michael “Not Hector” Camacho didn’t find success with any follow up singles. Breaking down the history of Sly […] The post Positive Cynicism Ep. 68: Wonder Why; Sly Fox appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

It’s the holiday season and what goes better with the holidays then a discussion about politics? @chadsmart invites political junkie Brandon Cooley to the show for a new series called Politicalamity. While covering a wide array of political topics, Chad and Brandon show that it’s possible to have a reasonable, friendly conversation even when you […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 67: POLITICALAMITY – INAUGURATION appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Continuing the discussion from EP. 65: Judging the Past, @chadsmart is joined by once again by Eric Bennett to discuss using standards and morals of 2018 when viewing movies from the past. Is it fair to label teen comedies from the ’80s as sex crimes on film?  Is it acceptable to write off derogatory speech […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 66: JUDGING THE POP CULTURE PAST appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Should the past be held to the standards of today? That’s the topic @chadsmart and Travis Yates (@PopCultIQ) tackle in this installment of Positive Cynicism. While attending PolitiCon 2018, Chad heard a panelist talking about immigration and criticizing the evil white men who conquered America. This got Chad to thinking if Christopher Columbus hadn’t “discovered” […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 65: JUDGING THE PAST THROUGH THE EYES OF TODAY appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Strike up the band cause we’re getting The Party started on the latest edition of Positive Cynicism’s monthly series Wonder Why. @chadsmart and @MikeDeKalb break out the festive hats (or are those mouse ears) to discuss the pop group The Party’s biggest hit and career. Formed by members of the new Mickey Mouse Club, The […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 64: WONDER WHY; THE PARTY appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

A special bonus edition of Positive Cynicism this week. @chadsmart after running his first half-marathon talks with @kevinhunsperger (a veteran of multiple 5Ks, a couple half-marathons and a full marathon) about the experience. During their conversation, chad talks about his reasoning for doing the half-marathon at his age and with no prior running experience, the […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 63: RUNNING WITH DEPRESSION appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

With the midterm elections quickly approaching, @chadsmart ventures into the convention halls to experience his first PolitiCon. Speakers from all sides of the political spectrum take over the Los Angeles convention center to share their thoughts on the current political landscape. Chad samples a little of everything. From reasons why not to be a liberal […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 62: POLITICON 2018 appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

“Ain’t it funny how a melody sounds like a memory. Like a soundtrack to a July Saturday night.” Eric Church sings those lines in his song “Springsteen.” While he was referring to how a song makes him think back to a concert, music can also spark the memory of a movie. When used correctly, songs […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 61: SOUNDTRACKS appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

A new month brings a new co-host to the Positive Cynicism family. @chadsmart is joined by Travis Yates (@PopCultIQ) for a new monthly series. What the series will cover is still being determined.  The first installment does have a focus. Chad gets to show off his lack of sports knowledge as he tries to discuss […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 60: NFL 2018 appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Drop the Beat. In this edition of Wonder Why, we’re kicking it old school style. Taking it back to the streets of Brooklyn as @chadsmart and @MikeDeKalb break down the history of Rob Base and DJ Easy Rock. The two rap pioneers hit the Top 40 chart with the infectious crowd-pleaser “It Takes Two” in […] The post POSITIVE CYNCISM EP. 59. WONDER WHY: ROB BASE appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Social media is a tricky minefield to navigate. This edition of Question Everything, @chadsmart has the founder of Harness Digital Marketing, @iTomHarness on to discuss the reasons for why an online presence is important as well as how to brand yourself successfully. In addition to social media, the discussion also touches on Tom’s latest endeavor […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 58: QUESTION EVERYTHING; TOM HARNESS appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Due to scheduling conflicts and lack of forethought, the newest edition of POPPED CULTURE, or CULTURE POPPED* takes a page out of Tom and Jim’s Top 5 playbook. Don’t call it a rip off. Call it an homage the way Brian DePalma’s films are an homage to Alfred Hitchcock.  @chadsmart and Eric Bennet offer up […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 57: TOP 5 GUILTY PLEASURES appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

We’re traveling back to 1996 asking deep philosophical questions on this edition of Wonder Why. Traveling from Anchorage, Kentucky to New York City, we examine the career of Joan Osborne. Is she a folksy Americana singer? Soulful funk singer? Or Top 40 Pop singer? Based on the sound of her Top 10 hit, “One of […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 56: WONDER WHY; JOAN OSBORNE appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

The latest Question Everything has gone to the dogs. Travis Yates returns to the show as a hyphenated guest. In addition to being a professor of mass communication, Travis we add the title of Author to his introduction. Travis (@popcultIQ) joins @chadsmart to discuss his new book, “Nobody Told Me My Legs Don’t Work: Journey […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 55: QUESTION EVERYTHING; TRAVIS YATES appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

As the summer movie season winds down, @chadsmart is joined by Eric Bennett. Before the topic of the month, Eric gives a recap of San Diego Comic Con 2018 and fan reaction to Chris Hardwick missing Comic-Con as well as the news of James Gunn’s firing from Guardians of the Galaxy 3 which broke during […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP54: SEQUELITIS appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Has a celebrity said something that offended you on social media this week? Why do we care what celebrities do or say? What happens when something someone did in the past that wasn’t socially acceptable comes to light?  Should all actions and words be held against someone no matter how much time has passed? On […] The post POSITIVE CYNICISM EP. 53: WHEN CELEBRITIES OFFEND appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.