Hardly Focused

It's the 700th episode of this podcast! Jack is joined in-studio by Zach, and Molly joins through a series of tubes from smoggy California. Lots of topics are discussed in this packed installment of Hardly Focused, with Jack running through a list of the biggest things that have happened over the past one hundred episodes. Also covered: The Oasis reunion has made it to the United States, and Jack...

Acc and Jack discuss a nightmarish, shockingly common scenario. A woman posts to reddit that she left her boyfriend, because he refused to wipe himself after using the bathroom. The boyfriend did not take kindly to her refusal to accept his unhygienic ways. With no pun intended, who stinks here? Elsewhere in this installment of The Acc and Jack Show: A naked guy - allergic to his own sweat - is un...

A study from AI firm Kalon determines the top 10 states in the country that are most addicted to pornography. Jack and Becky go through the list, and cover the additional 10 that are least addicted. Spoilers - the commonwealth of Massachusetts is on neither! Also discussed in this episode of Hardly Focused: Remember Planet Lunch, and Ploids? The latter is not a venereal disease. Arcades are a scam...

Actress Sydney Sweeney has teamed up with clothier American Eagle to advertise their line of jeans. In the year 2025, people will get upset over anything, and to the surprise of nobody this new campaign is no exception. To the surprise of Becky, however, is Mike and Jack's agreement that Sydney Sweeney isn't the ultimate, jaw-dropping smoke show that everybody else makes her out to be. Do you agre...

The Prince of Darkness, Ozzy Osbourne, has left this mortal coil at 76 years old. Jack and Nate discuss Ozzy's legacy, and his final performance at the Back to the Beginning event just weeks before his death. Also discussed in this episode: The fourth Matrix film was meta Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner CBS and Paramount cancel The Late Show, and Stephen Colbert is going scorched earth in respons...

The lead cast of The Legend of Zelda live-action film have been revealed! Bo Bragason and Benjamin Evan Ainsworth will play Princess Zelda and Link, respectively. Acc and Jack discuss this exciting news, while cautioning against fan-casting. Also covered in this installment of The Acc and Jack Show: Paul Lieberstein joins the cast of The Office spinoff The Paper, as a new character! Is he playing...

Jack and Mike remember their friend and former co-worker, Lyndon "LB" Byers. Following an explosive career with the Boston Bruins, LB was a fixture on WAAF. Jack and Mike share their LB stories, of which there are an endless amount. We'll miss you, kid. Also discussed in this episode of Hardly Focused: Is Bethesda preparing to release Fallout 3 remastered?? A lucky guy gets Pope Leo XIV to sign hi...

It hasn't even been two weeks since the verdict was handed down, and the Karen Read trial is already getting the Hollywood film treatment. Jack and Mike wonder who will play the titular role, and who will round out the cast of characters. Also discussed in this episode: Threads is getting direct messages, much to the chagrin of everyone. Upcoming potential blockbusters Jurassic World Rebirth and T...

It's been one of the most talked-about stories in Massachusetts, and it's finally over. The trial of Karen Read has come to an end, with a single OUI charge out of a series of "not guilty" verdicts. Jack and Nate discuss the outcome! Also discussed: Hookers, strip clubs, and brothels - oh my! Embarrassing oneself before a member of the opposite sex The civil unrest in Los Angeles A follow-up to th...

The ⁠Nintendo Switch 2⁠ is out in the world, and the internet sure has a lot to say about it. Jack especially has some thoughts! Meanwhile, Undertale super-fan Acc highly recommends the new installments in the ⁠Deltarune⁠ series. Elsewhere in this episode of The Acc and Jack Show: Jack responds to comments left by angry Texans on the ⁠YouTube clip⁠ from ⁠last episode about the murder of Jonathan J...

In this episode's first segment, Jack discusses the tragic passing of actor Jonathan Joss. Known for his roles on King of the Hill and Parks and Recreation, Joss was the victim of a hate crime at the hands of a neighbor. Jack goes over the sequence of events leading up to Joss' death, and subsequent statements from Joss' husband, neighbor eyewitnesses, and the gunman himself. READ MORE: 'King of t...

Poor Zak Starkey. First he was fired from The Who; then he was rehired by The Who. Now he's officially been "retired" from The Who. Jack details "the Zak Starkey saga" for Becky and Molly McAleer, and why Starkey isn't performing with his OTHER former band Oasis during their reunion tour. Elsewhere, Jack tells Becky and Molly about a bizarre story out of New York City. 2 wannabe socialites kept an...

Indianapolis Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay has passed on at 65 years old. After featuring audio of his famous call to then-recruit Quenton Nelson, Jack presents for Mike and Zach not-so-quick facts about Mr. Irsay, including his love of music and his vast guitar collection. "What's up man, are you fired up?!" Elsewhere in this manic episode of Hardly Focused: After residing in it for nearly ten ye...

Singer Cassie is testifying in court against Sean "Diddy" Combs, recounting her involvement in his "freak-offs." Jack, Nate, and Becky dive into and discuss the frightening details. Jack also features audio from a TMZ report who caught up with Cassie's lawyer, posing a question that should have the most obvious answer - Will Cassie seek therapy when this is all over? READ MORE: Cassie Testifies Ab...

Acc and Jack have a spoiler-heavy discussion about Thunderbolts*, the latest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In giving away the third act of the film, Jack explains to Acc why the film's title features an asterisk, and ponders why Marvel and Disney chose to update the film's title days after its premier. Jack also comments on an article about Thunderbolts* that attempts to explain how its...

Jack saves the worst news for last in this episode featuring tech journalist Florence Ion. Microsoft is increasing the price of its entire Xbox line, including its consoles and peripherals. Jack and Flo lament that it's only going to get worse, thanks to an ever-volatile economy. READ MORE: Microsoft Raises the Price of All Xbox Series Consoles, Xbox Games Confirmed to Hit $80 This Holiday Elsewhe...

After 2 failed attempts at existing, one of which spectacularly so, Fyre Festival is no more. The Fyre brand is being transformed into a music-video streaming platform, with some degree of involvement from founder and convicted felon Billy McFarland. Jack and Nicole reminisce about the debacle surrounding the first aborted festival, and recap the events leading up the second festival's cancellatio...

Jack and Mike discuss Circle Jerks' performance at Coachella 2025, where frontman Keith Morris called for an "army of Luigis," referring to Luigi Mangione. Mike airs his grievances about the state of the healthcare industry in the United States, and the impacts it may have on his family's future. Meanwhile, Jack presents a story about a potential Luigi-copycat who was arrested at the UnitedHealthc...

From January 9, 2025: Dental issues, norovirus, and dead car batteries - Jack, Mike, and Nicole have it all! The Elder Scrolls VI was announced over 2,000 days ago, and it probably won't come out for another 2,000. Nicole took a road trip to Goodsprings, a desert town made famous by Fallout: New Vegas. Stable individual opens the emergency exit on a taxing plane at Boston's Logan airport. Nikki Gl...

From December 5, 2024: Colton Holliday from the band Panic Division talks to Jack and Nate about music, comedy, fun in Las Vegas, and more! PANIC DIVISION on BANDCAMP! https://panicdivision.bandcamp.com FOLLOW HARDLY FOCUSED! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jack and Nate are all over the place in this episode! One might say they are "hardly focused" on a single topic. As the 16th anniversary of this podcast (and 5th under the name "Hardly Focused") fast approaches, Nate finally feels comfortable in front of the mic. Travis Barker will play produce and play drums on Yellowcard's new album. When filesharing services (in)famously attributed one band's s...

Content creator Woke Karen joins Jack and Zach to discuss cancel culture, the Chao creatures from Sonic the Hedgehog, and a game called Doug Huggem! FOLLOW WOKE KAREN! https://linktr.ee/wokekaren FOLLOW and SUBSCRIBE to Hardly Focused! https://hardlyfocused.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you attend the Tool in the Sand Festival? You may be entitled to compensation - or, you're just entitled. Remembering Bob Rivers, a legendary radio broadcaster whose resume includes a successful stint at WAAF. Attendees of the Tool in the Sand Festival were promised "two unique sets" by the band Tool, only for the band to perform repeat songs during the second set. Are fans right to be angry?...

Jack and Becky took a whirlwind trip to Nashville, with their primary objective in neighboring Madison, TN. Controversial Brand New frontman Jesse Lacey performed publicly for the first time since 2017, for a full house at the Eastside Bowl. Jack and Becky recap the event, review the new songs debuted at the show, and discuss what's next for the recently-reunited Brand New. Learn more about your a...

Jack, Nate, and Becky remember actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who passed away the day this episode was recorded at the age of 39. With roles in television shows such as The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Gossip Girl, along with her unforgettable roles in the films Harriet the Spy and EuroTrip, Michelle's passing is a massive loss for the millennial generation. May she tra...