Puttin' On Airs

81 - Inside Baseball and Harry Houdini (Part 1) This week, the guys catch up on random minutiae like Corey's newly bared head, the propensity of successful comedians to double down, and the truth about Posh Spice, among other things. Finally, Cho begins the multipart process of educating us about legendary magic man Harry Houdini. ROUND HERE AND OVER YONDER IS NOW AVAILABLE IN STORES & ONLINE!!! h...

80 - Fancy Movie Talk w/ the Medium Popcorn Podcast Airheads this week we welcome our first-ever guests, Brandon Collins and Justin Brown of the Medium Popcorn podcast. These esteemed gentlemen talk about the fancy world of film critique and movies in general. Then, Trae shares some pretentious Yelp reviews. Much fun is had. -------------------------------------------------------------------------...

79 - DIRTY OLD WORDS & ALAN TURING! We cover a lot of ground this week, with some updates from Airhead Nation, some new additions to the Medieval Rock-Paper-Scissors pantheon, a breakdown of old timey words that sound filthy (but ain't), and a look at the many crimes against the father of Computer Science, Alan Turing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

Gather round, Ye Olde AirHeads for a very special episode! With Trae on the road, Professor CHO welcomes back a long time friend to the show: His sister, Lady Kirby! This week, the siblings discussed a great many of subjects! Kirby not only gives her opinion on The Great Squirrel Debate, but she also nominates her squad for the Fantasy Kingdom Draft! Oh…. We also share a never before told brother/...

77 - Snobbery and Filthy Literary Legends  This week, Trae returns to the Venn diagram, thanks to one a y'all lovely Airheads, as he and Corey talk about how everyone (rich and poor alike) thrives on believing that someone, somewhere, is trash. Then, Corey busts out some a the nastiest stuff Charles Bukowski and James Joyce ever did write.  ---------------------------------------------------------...

76 - Medieval Torture Part 2 and Trial by Ordeal! This week, the guys start off by discussing fancy boy Louis Theroux's recent turn as a rap god before turning to a look at the bygone practice of Trial by Ordeal (wanna prove you're not a witch? Set yourself on fire!). Finally, Cho completes last week's breakdown of the gnarliest torture implements from days of yore. -------------------------------...

75 - The Sausage Castle and Medieval Torture Devices Fret not Airheads, for though it may sound as though they are, the two elements of this episode's title are in no way related. At the behest of last week's truck-driving Airhead, Trae read up on the ill-fated Sausage Castle in Florida. After that update, Cho revises his picks for Fantasy Kingdom Council and then begins a frankly horrific look at...

74- Mass Hysteria and Cho's Terrible, No Good, Very Bad Teeth  This week, the guys bounce around a wee bit, talking about mammaws' fascination with saying, "now that'll be worth a lotta money someday", followed by a breakdown of the Dancing Plague of 1518 (and other instances of mass hysteria), and finally, an arduous trip to the dentist for our beloved Cho. ---------------------------------------...

73- Barbie the Finale! After a long and hilarious journey, Professor CHO finally puts a bow on the epic saga of one of America's favorite toys!  Who knew that a piece of plastic would be the cause of the most notes taken in this show's storied history?  Stay tuned next week, because you know what we'll be discussing??? Actually we don't know either yet, but it damn sure won't be Barbie!  Love y'al...

72 - HOT Goss! & Barbie Part 2 This week Trae elaborates on the situation regarding SpongeBob's home life before diving into some more Dumb Celebrity Fun. Then Cho continues his epic multipart series on the history of the Barbie doll.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK! https://www.harpercollin...

71 - Barbie & Oak Ridge! This week the boys enter the zeitgeist by doing the POA version of Barbenheimer: Trae talks about Oak Ridge, TN, the headquarters of the Manhattan Project (not Los Alamos, dammit!), and Corey scratches the surface of the hilarious history of everybody's favorite blonde: Barbie. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------...

70 - Big Ol Jockeys and the Fantasy Kingdom Draft A very self-descriptive title for yuns this week, Airheads, as Trae returns from Kentucky with an anecdote involving a, you guessed it, big ol horse jockey, and then the fellers hole an impromptu Fantasy Kingdom Draft (I.e. assigning real people to positions in a made up kingdom). Enjoy  -------------------------------------------------------------...

69 - Lesser Known Royals! Did y'all know Lichtenstein had a king? Hell, did y'all know Lichtenstein was a place? Also technically it's a Prince, but he does king stuff. Anyway, on this episode, we explore a variety of topics, including lesser-known royals, having your title announced, and how much bacon is too much bacon (feel free to reject the premise). Enjoy, Airheads. -------------------------...

68 - Whipping Boys, Ida Wood & Alfred Hitchcock! PRE-ORDER OUR BOOK! https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/harper-horizon/round-here-over-yonder/ https://www.harpercollinsfocus.com/9781404117549/round-here-and-over-yonder/  DISCORD link https://discord.com/invite/HJTSrTChyV The boys start out this week by discussing the possibly apocryphal but definitely hilarious old-timey position of whipping boy,...

67 - Even More Up-Butt Art and Coco Chanel! Hidy Airheads, this week the fellers wander through topics such as AI, Scotland, and off-color jokes, before Trae shares a few more examples of highly pretentious offerings from the art world (this time in the form of experimental films, specifically) before Professor Cho educates us all on the life and times of the undeniably impressive, but also Nazi-i...

Water Sommeliers and Hetty Green! This week the fellers undertake a variety of subjects, including the completely necessary profession of water sommelier and a portrait of one of the richest (and cheapest [and craziest]) women in American history: the Witch of Wall Street, Hetty Green.  Enjoy, and be sure to tune in weekly for the latest issue of Puttin' on Airs! Thanks for listening, and remember...

65 - Missing Sub & Mozart! This week the fellas talk about the biggest and dumbest news story of the week: the missing Titanic submarine, which of course, leads into a discussion on everything from Gatlinburg to mermaids. And then Professor Cho waxes rhapsodic about the renowned musical genius (and poop lover) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Enjoy, and be sure to tune in weekly for the latest issue of Pu...

Rich People Talk with Mark Agee! This week a longtime member of the Extended Skewniverse Smart Mark Agee sits in for Cho (who is drunk on a beach) for a general discussion on, among other things: rich people, fancy foods, and, of course…squirrels' capacity to love.  Enjoy, and be sure to tune in weekly for the latest issue of Puttin' on Airs! Thanks for listening, and remember, you can watch the s...

Up-Butt Art and Neville Chamberlain This week Trae shares some of the most pretentious art imaginable with Cho, who then puts on his Professor hat to make a case for the integrity of Neville Chamberlain. Enjoy, and be sure to tune in weekly for the latest issue of Puttin' on Airs! Thanks for listening, and remember, you can watch the show over at https://WatchPOA.com Thanks for listening, and reme...

Here's to You Sir Paul! Sometimes we go into one of these podcasts knowing the exact subject matter that will be discussed. Sometimes we have a general idea. Then sometimes, a subject pops up out of nowhere. One that changes any plans we may have had. A segment started with Corey bringing up the song "Band on the Run". After much discussion (we're thinking it's actually three different songs under...

61 - Orcas, Sorkin & Porkin! Bit of a different affair this week, y'all, as the boys meander around a variety of relevant topics in rapid succession (including the three listed in the title, though admittedly "porkin" makes a rather brief appearance) in what is hopefully a fun and free-flowing little episode. One which is capped by some tremendous contributions from you, the Airheads! Enjoy, and b...

60 - WAR AND OPERATION MINCEMEAT After some miscellaneous musings on elephants and Christmas and the like, Trae discusses how war has shifted from the obligation of every fancy man to primarily the province of the poor. Then Professor Cho shares a fascinating WWII story, codename: Operation Mincemeat. Enjoy, and be sure to tune in weekly for the latest issue of Puttin' on Airs! Thanks for listenin...

59 Coronation Talk and Lord Minimus! This week Corey provides some in-depth, scholarly analysis of King Charles's coronation (spoiler: it involves a whooooole lotta pomp [and also some circumstance]), and then Trae shares the story of a 17th century OG who went by the name of Lord Minimus. Tis a doozy! This one hits, y'all. --------------------------------------------------------------------------...

58 - The Met Gala! What's That All About? This week we break from tradition a bit as Trae gives us a shocking update from his backyard (one which longtime Airheads should appreciate), and then the boys try to make sense of this year's Met Gala and all the lovely people dressed as furniture and whatnot. Enjoy, and be sure to tune in weekly for the latest issue of Puttin' on Airs! Thanks for listeni...

57 - Health Fads and the War on Cats This week Trae covers some of the silliest health fads fancy people and celebrities have ever dreamed up. Then Professor Cho educates us all about the War on Cats, a truly wild ride involving kitties, witches, superstitions, the devil, and his b-hole. Enjoy, and be sure to tune in weekly for the latest issue of Puttin' on Airs! Thanks for listening, and remembe...