Wednesday Night Undressed

No Chris or Ivo today but Jeremy, Kathleen, Lewis, and Fernando are joined by Alena, Andrei, Meredith and young podcast protege Cassidy (with Neil on the knobs) to discuss the following topics: Should video recording of law enforcement be regulated like in Arizona (1:31:33) Have you experienced your own false memories a-la "Mandela Effect"?(13:50) What artistic skill do you use every day? (30:45) A scientist has built a cyborg machine that gives a snake its legs back. Is this a good idea? (39:36) Which of the top ten evil movie characters would you like to play in a movie?(48:18) No sponsor today but...a chocolate biscuit cake makes a glorious  appearance on the podcast before expiring in spectacular fashion into a bunch of naked tummies (1:01:27)

Jeremy, Kath, Lewis, Ivo, and Fernando are joined by Chris, Ben, 11 year old Julian, and teenagers Andrei and Crow (with Neil on the knobs): What is the best heist movie? (2:08:21) Will the current administration succeed in bringing back Brittaney Griner? (19:00) "Organex" chemical system reanimated dead pig cells. Is this wise? (36:09:23) What do you think will come out of the raid on Mar-A-Lago? (48:39:00) Today's sponosor: Sarcastic movie critic Vinecent Saint Connoisseur (1:00:25)

Jeremy, Kath, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Alena, Greg Esquire, Chris, teenagers Andrei & Crow, plus Andy Bob (with Neil on the knobs) to discuss the following topics: Gandolf or Dumbledore: Who would win in a wizardly showdown (5:24) Should president Biden decline to run for a second term? (19:54) What is you favorite catch phrase? (34:00) Is Taylor Swift bad for the environment? (48:10) If you could reverse your aging what age would you stop at? (59:59) Today's sponsor: The Commander-In-Chief (1:13:25)

Jeremy, Kath, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Chris, Alena, Izzy, Jane, Eli, and Greg (with Neil on the knobs) to discuss the following topics: If you had a million dollars to give away not for charity but just for fun what would you do? (02:43) When you have doubts do you change your course or stick with it?  (11:12) Is the secret service beyond reproach? What happened to those texts and why? (24:02) How are you dealing with the heat? (30:50) Given the current relations with China, Is Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan ill-advised? (37:07) Today's Spnsor: Football great and senatorial candidate Hershell Walker (50:39)  

Jeremy, Kath, and Ivo are joined by Alena and Chris to discuss the following topics: Holiday shopping preference - at the store or online? (01:50) Is american football vastly inferior to real football (aka soccer)? (10:31) What devices have you purchased for under $500 that have changed your life? (25:48) How would historians describe us in 1000 years? (35:32) Can a political leader really be successfull without being a tyrant? (50:54) Today's sponsor: Radina  (1:04:57)    

Lew is studying for the bar exam, Ivo is in Bulgaria and Jeremy's butler is indisposed so we reach deep into the vault for a classic episode to entertain our singular, lonesome listener. Jeremy, Kathleen, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Josh, and coach Tyler to discuss: Whaaat? Sliced Bagels?! (1:42) Is there something considered normal but you believe to be wrong? (6:00) Dystopian Cellphone Radars (21:37) A rather prophetic discussion on consent to vaccinations (32:03) What franchise movies would you be interested in? (34:06) What would rather lose: your phone or your wallet? (42:32) This Week's Sponsor: Wednesday Night Undressed! (46:02)

Jeremy, Kathleen, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Chris to discuss the following topics: How would you react to an alien abduction? (1:18:00) Did your parents explain sex to you when you were growing up and how did you approach the topic with your own children? (31:52) Some people hate certain words ("moist" being a good example) but do you have a number you can't stand? (43:46) Is there a rule or a law that you only treat as a suggestion? (50:48) Sadly, Susan was unable to produce advertising copy for this podcast.

Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Alena, Ben "The Failure Guy",  Sophia, Andrei, and Crow to discuss the following topics: What can be done about gun violence in the US (1:05) How do you feel about the Supreme Court leak and the impending demise of Roe vs. Wade? (18:02) Who are your favorite actors in the age groups 20 to 40; 40 to 60; and over 60(36:50) What it would take to legalize pot on a federal level? (1:16:43) What is your opinion on the pronoun argument? (1:21:30) Do you believe in astrology? (1:35:30)

Jeremy, Kathleen, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Chris with Neil on the knobs to discuss the following topics: If you're not on a diet what would be your absolute favorite breakfast? (1:55) How do we get real facts in the age of fake news? (17:00) How to deal with a bully? (34:25) What do you waste money on? (44:12) Despite looking merely 39 years old why is Jeremy a grumpy old man? (54:43) The Kentucky WNU Derby is a sponsor (58:26)

Jeremy, Kathleen, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are  joined by Ben Currier "The Failure Guy" and Bobbi Young to discuss the following topics: Do your dreams succumb to personal/ professional failures or do they overcome and persevere? (2:55) What in the world is the best board game ever? (27:20) What makes a good or bad interview? What is the best interview you've ever heard? (45:27) What is the best music festival you've ever attended? What would be the next one now that the pandemic is (sort of) over? (1:11:55) This week's sponsor: The real "Failure Guy"(1:22:18)

In the specially selected gourmet pastcast from Dec 2nd, 2021 Jeremy, Kathleen, Fernando, Lewis, and Ivo are joined by Alena, Greg Esquire, Sofia, and Andrei to discuss the following topics: Name one thing you hate most about the holiday season? (3:03) Is casual dressing at work becoming the new normal? (25:52) What advice would you give to your 18-year-old self? (40:39)  What does the phrase "keep it real" mean to you? (53:42) Which historical character is your personal inspiration? (1:08:08) This week's sponsor: Greta Thunberg (1:17:00)

Jeremy, Kathleen, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Greg Esquire, Andrei, and Alena to discuss the following topics: What job could you not imagine yourself doing? (02:25) Are you worried about terrorism on public transportation? (22:52) Have cyber-attacks become a legitimate concern? (35:07) What is the first thing you would do if you suddenly become wealthy? (53:03) No more federal mask mandate. How do you feel about it? (1:01:10) Better Comfort Food: Chicken Noodle Soup Or Ice Cream?  

Jeremy, Kathleen, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Alena and Andrei to discuss the following topics: Once you shuffle off this mortal coil where would you like your ashes to be scattered and why? (01:44) Where were you when the Jayhawks won the basketball title last Monday? (19:25) When was the last time you were in a movie theater and when will be the next time? (34:11)  Sweden and Finland are about to join NATO. Do you think this is the right move? (48:19) Have you ever slapped someone? (1:02:25) This week's sponsor: "Angry Walter" with an important public announcement about trendy toys. (1:05:14)      

Jeremy, Kathleen, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Mandy, Dylan, and Alena (Neil, of course, is on the knobs): Are vitamins a scam? (1:22) Snakes, spiders, or mice? (15:08) What is your favorite messiah figure? (28:11) Is Harry and Megan's statement on the Taliban relevant? (40:42) Have you ever received an insult you are proud of? (54:48) This week's sponsor: IKEA (1:02:54)

Jeremy, Kath, Fernando, Ivo, and Lew are joined by Jane, Bobby, Mandy, Dylan, plus the wild teenagers Sofia, and Andrei Weird quirks (2:20) Will the infrastructure bill pass the senate? (15:24) Chicken fingers or chicken tenders? (30:49) Is violence innate or learned behavior? (41:20) Which Wizard of Oz character was loosely based on you? (58:04) This week's sponsor: An angry, anonymous guy from the year 1917 (1:05:31)

No Lewis this week but Jeremy, Kathleen, Ivo, and Fernando are joined by Chris and Jamie with Neil on the knobs to discuss the following topics: Have you watched the Academy Awards nominated movies and are you going to watch the ceremony(2:05) The Ketanji Brown Jackson confirmation hearings have been a circus so far. Has she done a good job handling the GOP onslaught? (24:06) What would you do if you were Vladimir Putin right now? (36:56) Sports gambling is being deregulated. Do you approve: yes or no and why? (55:28) If you were the owner of this bar, what would you do to attract more customers? (1:13:20) Sadly, Susan from marketing didn't show up for work so we have no sponsor this week.  

Jeremy, Kathleen, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Andrei, Atticus Crow, Jamie, and Alena (briefly). Neil Rassmussen on the knobs. What in the world is "Wordle"?(02:00) Would you rather be good-looking or smart? (12:05) What kind of support should the US give to Ukraine (19:07) What is the best way to apologize? (33:22) Kanye, Kim, and Pete Davidson drama (43:55) How to make a proper cup of tea  (53:53) Ivo couldn't get in touch with Susan but we still have a sponsor courtesy of Alena (read by Jamie): This week's sponsor is The Concept of Meaning (1:07:17)

Jeremy, Kathleen, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Alena to discuss the following topics: Are there more wheels or doors in the world?(1:13) If Brittany Griner broke the laws in Russia what are the Russian authorities supposed to do after all? (16:49) The new information reality in Russia (22:49:50) Why are some people always late? (32:58:37) How should the West respond to a nuclear attack? (45:00) This week's sponsor - The Idiom Family (1:04:28)

Lewis, Kath, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Alena, Chris, Greg, and Margaret. Neil is on the knobs. What will happen to Ukraine (0:50) US education deficiencies (22:12) Do we really need daylight saving time? (39:57) Would a sports ban on Russia accomplish anything? (47:00) Jeremy's antisocial experiment: no internet and no cellphone for a week (1:15:00) This week's sponsor: Yelp reviews (1:03:28)

The flu has taken the baton from COVID to strike the panel. We struck back with an epic never-before-released, PastCast! Jeremy, Kathleen, Lewis, Fernando, and Ivo are joined by Josh, and coach Tyler to discuss: Whaaat? Sliced Bagels?! (1:42) Is there something considered normal but you believe to be wrong? (6:00) Dystopian Cellphone Radars (21:37) A rather prophetic discussion on consent to vaccinations (32:03) What franchise movies would you be interested in? (34:06) What would rather lose: your phone or your wallet? (42:32) This Week's Sponsor: Wednesday Night Undressed! (46:02)