In the (possible?) last installment of his trilogy, St. Coates lobs us a softball. Sort of.  Geoff gets lost in the din. Ben breaks out Captain Parameters.  Max wants to know about the light side.  Joel Osteen, Jedi.  *** Topic - Critically compare the United States to Canada, through the prism of Star Wars From [...]

Vacation Geoff can’t get his mind off the sea. Max didn’t so much “run with” the bulls, as “get passed by” them. Ben’s answer? Cancer-bear. The origin of the term “underdog” *** Topic - What is the biggest animal you feel comfortable fighting off with your bare hands? From - St. Coates, of Twitter *** [...]

Whether or not Max has been gifted the Dreamsight - he’s tired of rolling at disadvantage. Geoff thinks it’s seasonal.  Ben loves the sportsball (or biscuit). Qudditch Hooligans. “‘Falcon.’ That’s a good name for a bird.” *** Topic - It’s Saturday. I’m planning to get drunk and watch soccer. Am I being a good or [...]

Obi-wan Reflections. Geoff is hard to please. Ben is a softy. Max doesn’t know how to internet. Klannie Oakley and the vacuous souls of our elected officials. Remember, kids - OWN THE BUILDING! Canada - question - are you, by chance, looking for some podcast hosts?  *** Topic - Can we get a half hour [...]

Ben had no idea how prescient he was… Max gets going on grief and expectations. Geoff doesn’t owe anyone anything. It’s real talk about life, relationships, and parenting. Some things can’t be avoided through preparation. It’s hard to be empowered when you constantly feel like you’re failing.  *** Topic - What do you owe your [...]

Reality TV. Rascals. Happy pills. Newspeak. Our Hunger Games foreign policy. Withholding health care from the poor. How do we choose? THEY WERE SUPPOSED TO BE CAUTIONARY TAILS, NOT GUIDE BOOKS!!! This historical moment when fiction flipped from utopian to dystopian. *** Topic - Which creative dystopia came the closest to getting it right? From [...]

Thank God there’s some Star Wars to talk about. We’ve copied the Sith model of pyramid schemes down to the slaughter of Younglings. Geoff doesn’t like mouthy kids. Ben loves it all. Max, the pair of slippers he is, manages to tie it all together at the end. ps - Nepocide is the conscious willingness [...]

Your “Newsfeed,” contrary to popular belief and the implications of its name, is not the place to get your news. While we are it - what does “news” even mean?  Celebrity opinions as gospel truth, the way our primate brains prime us for this, and the social meteor that killed the dinosaurs.  We’re gonna step [...]

Tastes, times, and mediums change a lot in 30 years. The death of the old (appointment viewing and attention span). The rise of the new (streaming services and mediums). Hey - remember when the guide button used to be a channel?! Personally - we’re waiting for Saved By the Bell: The Thrawn Years. *** Topic [...]

Data and facts from last episode. The timing of this topic was impeccable for Ben.  Max has more levels in cooking than construction. Geoff chooses his Dremel. The smaller the job, the more specialized the tool…typically.   *** Topic - Using a cordless drill as a hammer? How important is it to have the right [...]