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We talk briefly about the Leafs lackluster 2nd round run so far, Chicago Blackhawks winning the draft lottery, and finally the so-called "apologist" piece Amy Chozick (Chasing Hilary Author) wrote about "Liz" Holmes [Spiritual Sequel to Episode #111: Fraudean Slip] Intro: Doja Cat - Get Into To It (Yuh) Original NYT article: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/07/business/elizabeth-holmes-theranos-int...

Leafs finally win a round, MET Gala 2023 including Rihanna's underwhelming 2023, and Stephen A replacing Tucker Carlson...? Intro: Rihanna - Umbrella (ft. Jay-Z)

Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon are fired, and Newsnation is interested - you know the drill! Also an article sent in by a listener to get my thoughts on South Korea's attempt to get young people to get out there and give my thoughts on this government handout. Global News article: https://globalnews.ca/news/9620942/south-korea-allowance-reclusive-youths-hikikomori/ Intro: Arctic Monkeys - Hello You

Are budget airlines really worth it? I flew from Atlanta to Detroit on Frontier Airlines (first time in over a decade), and we investigate the financial savings vs. time savings. Intro: Eagles of Death Metal - Cheap Thrills

Stone Cold Episode 3:16 means anti-heroes and I finally cracked the Taylor Sheridan's success and his formula. Vulture article: https://www.vulture.com/2017/07/taylor-sheridans-tips-for-oscar-nominated-screenwriting.html Intro: Jim Johnston (WWE) - I Won't Do What You Tell Me (Steve Austin)

Before my trip off to Jamaica, we catch up on Trump's Indictment and Arraignment the 'hush money' case in New York, and also catch up on the NHL Pride Night cancellations with my Toronto Maple Leafs... and we read the Facebook comments for fun. Intro: Radiohead - Karma Police

Last part of the WHY Hockey is Dying series, it's all about the money and how NHL and NHLPA think money in short-term for all its sponsorships, broadcast partners, equipment fitter, and salary cap. Along with general lack of affordability of the game and lack of outreach that is REGRESSING hockey as a sport. Intro: The Black Keys - For the Love of Money

We continue why hockey is dying series by going over the NHL on Rogers, TSN, ESPN/ABC, and on TNT. How the 'hockey culture' has permeated into lack of sports media talent pipeline in Canada and why the grass isn't so much greener in USA Intro: Collective Soul - Heavy

NHL and Hockey Community wants to expand its reach but continues to take multiple steps back when it makes a step forward. We examine the latest case with "Pride Night" cancellation controversy and hockey's lazy "team-first" culture that is masking toxicity and the sport's decline over the last two decades Athletic article: https://theathletic.com/4294478/2023/03/10/nhl-pride-jerseys-russia-lgbtq-...

I talk about my visit to the Bay Area last week, and go over this Dilbert creator Scott Adams's attempt to 'solve' racism in America Yahoo News link: https://news.yahoo.com/dilbert-creator-scott-adams-outrage-141031829.html Intro: Franz Ferdinand - This Boy

As MLB scrambles to figure out its regional sports network revenue, we talk about MLB owners contemplating for Salary cap to control player salaries. We examine how this has stifled in other leagues and the fallacy for parity for billionaire owners. Intro: AC/DC - You Ain't Got A Hold On Me

Russia and China suddenly starts being loud and we talk about every US President since Jimmy Carter and review who's cap and who's real Intro: David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

Valentine's Day means Super Bowl LVII review, another shooting in Michigan, and also those Chinese Balloons... Oh and finally, we review the 'toxic phrases' that might signal the end of your relationship according to CNBC Make It CNBC article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/13/harvard-trained-psychologist-toxic-phrases-that-can-slowly-destroy-your-relationship-or-marriage.html?&qsearchterm=toxic%20p...

As big techs continue their layoffs, you start getting another 'quiet' trend that is really not a trend. What really matters in talent retention and how the HR and really corporate money can be better spent instead of coming up with buzzwords that mean nothing (Forbes). Also briefly talk about Physical 100 and Netflix's Korean Content + winding down on binge watching. Articles: - CNBC: https://www...

Panthers owner says he's hiring women and minorities in "executive" positions, yet he hired Frank Reich as the football onfield executive. So why is he saying he's trying to end "the old boys network" of the NFL? Sequel to Episode #109, original ESPN article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35564800/panthers-owner-david-tepper-trying-end-old-boys-network Intro: Snoop Dogg - Fresh Pair of Panti...

More mass shootings, but some jumped statements and assumptions about Asian people, also a follow-up on the big tech firm layoffs and I ask what they're doing with all that cash they're sitting on and piled up so much since 2017 Intro: Guns N Roses - Paradise City

A spiritual sequel to our episode #137: CEO's = Chief Equality Officers? As we get into 2023, we are seeing more big tech layoffs - my take on how it's different from 2008-2010, how to tackle it if you are laid off and also... this CEO's apologizing trend after the layoff maneuver. Intro: Nirvana - All Apologies *CNBC article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/18/tech-layoffs-microsoft-amazon-meta-othe...

Skip Bayless isn't just a simple pundit, but rather a sad case of a Sports Caricature who never got out of his own gimmick, and why this also ruined America in the last decade Intro: Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl ref: Recode Media podcast https://www.vox.com/2016/10/6/13192970/skip-bayless-fox-sports-recode-media-podcast-transcript

*disclaimer: this was recorded before Monday Night Football on 1/2/23, prayers for Damar Hamlin! We kick off the new year with Michigan's yet another Bowl Game/Playoff loss to TCU, why it wasn't really an upset and where Jim Harbaugh's old (lack of) in-game adjustments starting showing up again and imagining myself as an NFL Executive interviewing Jim Intro: Carly Simon - Mockingbird

To wrap up the 2022, we read an article about wrapping up 2022 of "grandiose narcissists" by Joanna Weiss on Politico. The article triggered particular rage online of lumping in Meghan Markle with Trump, Elon, Ye, SBF, and Elizabeth Holmes. Does it make sense? We examine. (Article link: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/26/is-2022-the-year-we-all-finally-got-over-narcissists-00075270)...

We finally reached 300 (YAY~) and that means it's a Girlfriend Experience on AA Show. Colleen joins us to talk about midwest dating crisis, her suspected yellow fever, Midwest homebody living, and online dating in general from both our perspectives. Intro: The White Stripes - 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues

Finally catching up on Yellowstone (TV) through almost Season 4, my thoughts on the show's popularity and parallels with other shows, and finally why I think this would ultimately be an inspiration for Red Dead Redemption III Intro: Fall Out Boy - American Beauty / American Psycho

Pac-12 is probably on the bottom of Power 5 not just in football and why CU hiring Coach Prime Deion Sanders is exactly what the ENTIRE Conference needed. Also why sick people should keep wearing masks along with my 1000-day sobriety Intro: Snoop Dogg - Shiznit

While the world is opening up, China's still set to this "Zero COVID" rules, let's examine the stupidity of this Intro: N.W.A. - Quiet On Set

We go over the World Cup nobody cares about, and finally recap the Midterm 2022 USA but from the Republican view, and why DeSantis isn't the sure thing in 2024 Intro: Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)