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At the request of Jittery Monkey Godfather Greg Mehochko (@thehooch36), @chadsmart is joined by Positive Cynicism unofficial co-host @mikedekalb (hockeytransplant.com) to discuss the first half of the NHL season. What’s has been the biggest surprise of the first half of the season? What team has been the biggest disappointment? Chad and Mike discuss this and […] The post Positive Cynicism EP 30: XFL and Golden Knights surprises appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

On the inaugural installment of Wonder Why, @chadsmart is joined by hockey and music enthusiast @mikedekalb (www.hockeytransplant.com) to try and figure out certain bands only mustered one hit throughout their career. The fans voted and the first subject of discussion is the Canadian synth heavy band, Men Without Hats. They didn’t care about friends who […] The post Positive Cynicism Ep 29: Wonder Why; Safety Dance appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

In the annual State of the Podcast address, host @chadsmart (follow him) lays out the plans for Positive Cynicism in the year 2018. New features. New focuses. What does the year have in store? It’s going to be an interesting ride. The post Positive Cynicism 28: State of the Podcast appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Kicking off 2018, @ My 1-2-3 Cents podcast host @kevinhunsperger joins @chadsmart to spread some positivity. The two discuss Kevin’s recent Ugly Christmas Suit fundraiser as well as the importance of donating time in addition of money to help make a difference. In a society filled with hate and anger, it’s important to keep the […] The post Positive Cynicism Ep 27: Charitable New Year appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Eric Bennett returns to the show to continue the discussion of Star Wars. Eric and host @chadsmart look at fan criticism towards The Last Jedi and discuss if it’s warranted or another example of social media fauxrage. One thing they can agree on is the Star Wars universe needs more focus on 4-LOM and Zuckuss. The post Positive Cynicism EP 26: Is The Last Jedi that bad? appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

On the eve of the release of The Last Jedi, @chadsmart is joined by Eric Bennett to discuss Disney taking over the Star Wars franchise. The anticipation and reaction to The Force Awakens. Speculation of what will happen in The Last Jedi. Subtle digs at the Marvel Cinematic Universe. All this and more in this […] The post Positive Cynicism Ep 25: Awakening the Force appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

After an extended hiatus while the Positive Cynicism podcast studio was built, @chadsmart is back with the first installment of a year-end series looking at the popularity of Star Wars. Stan Young, a Star Wars fan for 40 years, joins the show to discuss why Star Wars appeals to him and what crazy lengths he’s […] The post Positive Cynicism EP 24: Star Wars Fandom appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Jumping on the October podcasting bandwagon of doing a Halloween themed episode. The guest host this episode is college friend and former Planet Boom co-host Jeff Maher. Jeff has a love of all things Halloween. In the episode, Chad and Jeff discuss the Halloween holiday as well as fascination with horror films. The post Positive Cynicism EP 23: Halloween appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Getting back to the original idea behind the Positive Cynicism podcast, @chadsmart is joined by For Kid’s Sake Director Shema Ruperto to discuss the organization helping orphans in Bangladesh as well as their upcoming Superhero 5K fundraiser. For more information check out www.forkidssake.net.   The post Positive Cynicism Ep 22: You Know, For Kids appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

As the three part series looking at the changing musical landscape of 1991 wraps up, @chadsmart and @MikeDeKalb examine the popularity of Pop music along with the resurgence of Country music and emergence of the Grunge movement. The post Positive Cynicism EP 21: 1991 Year in Music: Country and Grunge appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Continuing the review of music released in 1991, @chadsmart and @MikeDeKalb (www.hockeytransplant.com) turn the attention from rap to hair metal and discuss a genre on its last legs. With an emerging change in musical landscape as well as lack of album releases from major hair metal stalwarts, looking back it’s easy to see the writing […] The post Positive Cynicism EP 20: 1991 Year in Music: Hair Metal appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

On the newly revamped Positive Cynicism @chadsmart is joined by @MikeDeKalb (www.hockeytransplant.com) to examine the impact music had in 1991. First up is a breakdown of all the major Rap/HipHop albums released during 1991 and how these releases fit into the changing landscape of the genre. The post Positive Cynicism EP 19: A Look at 1991 in Music Part 1: Rap/Hip Hop appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

On this episode, @chadsmart gives an update on the status of Positive Cynicism. Due to political fatigue, Positive Cynicism is moving away from any political talk and moving on to breaking down specific topics in a more detailed manner. The post Positive Cynicism Ep 18: Under Construction appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

While it’s easy to condemn the recent violence in Charlottesville, VA as the result of Nazi scum unfortunately the hate has been building for years on both sides of the political spectrum. On this episode of Positive Cynicism, @chadsmart looks at the hatred that flows on a daily basis through social and mainstream media. Hatred […] The post Positive Cynicism Ep17: Hate is Not a One Way Street appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

What do Garth Brooks, Butch Walker and Prince have in common besides being musicians? Judging by the title of this episode of Positive Cynicism, you can probably figure it out. @chadsmart gives his take on why he considers these three artists three of the greatest performers he’s seen live. In addition, Chad pimps some of […] The post Positive Cynicism EP16: Greatest Performers appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

The largest Popular Culture convention of the year, San Diego Comic Convention recently wrapped up it’s 2017 edition. Host @chadsmart is joined by a panel of Comic Con attendees to discuss how this year’s Con compared to previous years and why people spend up to 16 hours in line to see presentations they could have […] The post Positive Cynicism EP. 15: San Diego Comic Con Recap appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

On this week’s episode, host @chadsmart is joined by Nerds United host Greg Mehochko and My 1-2-3 Cents host Kevin Hunsperger to discuss the rise of feminism in society. The first half of the show focuses on the DC cinematic universe and whether Wonder Woman is actually a good movie or if it is given […] The post Positive Cynicism Ep 14: Feminism – Expert Opinions appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

On this week’s episode, @chadsmart is joined by Associate Professor of Communication, Travis Yates as they discuss if college is worth the cost or if everyone even needs to go to college. Several pros and cons are discussed as they try to determine what is the best option for today’s students. The post Positive Cynicism Ep 13: Is College Worth It? appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

After a week that saw a “comedienne” post a picture of her holding the severed head of Donald Trump then play the victim card after near universal backlash, and another terrorist attack in London, host @chadsmart has reached his breaking point with the level of hate in the world. Instead of going with the initial […] The post Positive Cynicism EP 12: Be Excellent to Each Other appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.

Given the political dealings of the past couple of weeks, @chadsmart invites My 1-2-3 Cents host @kevinhunsperger to join the show to discuss the hypocrisy of both political parties. Over the next hour they discuss why the political climate is so hostile and try to figure out why people don’t listen to each other. The post Positive Cynicism Ep 11: Politicalamity appeared first on Jittery Monkey Podcasting Network » Positive Cynicism.