The Ascertainers

Send us Fan Mail How did we make it to Episode 9 already?  We had no expectations going into this--which is probably a good thing, since we haven't delivered much.  We are still having fun though, so we'll forge ahead.   Thank you for listening! On this episode, you'll hear: A shout out to our German listener Mark's case of mistaken identity (or is it his alter ego?) (SPOILER A...

Send us Fan Mail We are already tired of each other, so we added a guest this week.  You may remember him referenced in Episode 7 as the tank top/flip flop wearing weed whipper.  That's right Audie J (a/k/a JT) joins us as we talk about more music, revisions to top 5 bands from our youth and general Tom Foolery. We are 0 for 3 on the Radio Game, although someone had the correct guess one week...

Send us Fan Mail Will Episode 7 be lucky?  You tell us. Week 2 of the Radio Game--more like weak 2.  No winner.   Kentucky Derby Wager Results and a half retraction.  Newt's Sponsorship update.  Listener suggestion--Top 5 Bands (from High School).  Neighborhood observations. Improper weed whipping footwear.   Mark remembers his lawn being "the best."   Headphones/Spanish Class/Clair...

Send us Fan Mail You talked, we listened!   We tapped a local artist to create a little theme music.  He had heard a few episodes and put together a little number that he felt exemplified our mojo.  Big thanks to Audie for the music. In this episode we learn about Mark's tendency to be a bit particular (When you say anal, it's OK, but when you type it......particular looks way better). ...

Send us Fan Mail We made it to Episode 5.   If this is your first time listening, where have you been?  Listening to Mick Jagger music and bad-mouthing your country I'll bet (Bonus points if you can name the movie).  This should be our last music-free Episode as we are anticipating a juicy new original tune written especially for the podcast. The Episode starts with a more concise intro, whic...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 4, Mark and Jim reveal some of the feedback they've received.  Yes, between the email (theascertainers@gmail.com) and texts, they now have feedback.  By all accounts, they liked it better before there was feedback. What do the people want to hear?  Bumper music.  That's pretty much it.  The assumption is that the music will take over and Mark and Jim will be a...

Send us Fan Mail Mark and Jim search for the correct balance of being cordial/raking the other over the coals, as we arrive at Episode 3.    Mark goes full geek as he discusses his love for Star Trek and delights Jim with his retelling of when Spock got the Spores.  Battlestar Galactica fans will be happy to know that Mark is fully in the tank for the remake.   We briefly touch on the irony of Jim...

Send us Fan Mail In Episode 2, Mark and Jim decide to imbibe a bit before recording (as opposed to just during the recording).  The results:  We should probably do a little less pre-game hydration. If this Episode were a musical genre, it might be Improvisational Jazz--free flowing, unpredictable, and nobody really likes it.  We come to realization that nobody cares about our opinions, they just l...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Mark and Jim.  Neighbors for 20+ years with 2 microphones and a dream.  A dream of cracking a few beers and a few laughs for the world to hear.  Today they introduce themselves, explain the podcast name, and what Generation Jones is.   Other totally interesting topics include:  When cartoons tipped us off to political correctness, early concert experiences, Marks's obses...