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Who is your alter ego? Do the characters you like and resonate with reveal something about you? John wants to know. Special guest, Outdoor Dave, somehow predicts the topic in the intro. Max loves CW trash and teamwork. Hollywood wants to put on his blue tights and come to your rescue. Remember : 1) Alter [...]

Is Tupac still alive? Is he kicking it on an island somewhere? Is Elvis there? Are they eating peanut-butter-honey-banana sandwiches? D-trayne wants to know. Special guest, Outdoor Dave, is concerned about his squad. Max is out of touch. And Hollywood breaks our promise. Remember : 1) Order begets cahos and chaos begets order. 2) Some [...]

Does what you believe affect what you perceive? Can our imagination effect reality? Aaron wants to know. Max points to placebos. Hollywood wants to be left alone in his infinite realities. And Geoff keeps climbing because the highs taste so good. Remember : 1) Sunsets are illusions. 2) If the earth were flat cats would [...]

Happy New Year! Now sit down, shut up, and listen to some real talk about love. What do you consider a successful relationship? Is a miserable couple who stays together better than a short fling everyone leaves happy? Amy wants to know. Geoff, our ghost, gets anointed. Max worked all last year on this question [...]

Are you getting better with age? Or has it been all downhill for awhile? Adam wants to know when we are in the prime of our lives. But which prime are we talking about? Physical? Emotional? Sexual? Hollywood has never been a better performer and Max has never been able to grow a better beard. [...]

Merry Christmas, listeners! In honor of the occasion we have a half hour about astrophysics. Hooray! In the event you are sucked, feet first into a blackhole, what is your last thought going to be? Luckily, Geoff has a clue about the topic. Hollywood hold his ho! for eternity. And Max is disappointing. Remember : [...]

Why are people so content to follow rules and laws? How come there is not more anarchy and revolution? Lawerence wants to know. Max worries about complacency. Geoff is over marvel movies. And Hollywood loves the spotlight. Remember : 1) We are not out thoughts. 2) There is no longer anything that outrages us into [...]

Never, in 5.5 years of doing the show have we ever had a guest like this. Perfect too, because the topic was all about luck. Max has lived a charmed life. Geoff courts unluck with 6-team parlays. And the Rainmaker just is. Remember : 1) Better hang on to that thing and keep rolling. 2) [...]

Is manipulation bad? Does it depend on the goal? How is manipulation different from persuasion, leadership, or diplomacy? Jay wants to know. Benji is out being a good dad. Hollywood is confused about time. Max is always on your side. And Geoff needs facts. Remember : 1) Cultures decides which words are positive and negative. [...]

Just in time for thanksgiving! We all have things to be grateful for. So appreciate and enjoy. Outdoor dave wants to know about individual effort and environmental impact. Geoff and his slow jams do not care about mother earth. Max eats his hippie words. And Hollywood delves deep into his shameful past. Remember : 1) [...]

When is the last time you saw a car with a hood ornament? Was it cool? Did you steal it, put it on a chain, and wear it around your neck? Why not? Vinny wants to know. Hollywood is on vacay. Benji is an impulsive flava flav without an angel and Max is waiting for [...]

What is the difference between a dictator and a warlord? What about a king? Are all dictators bad? More importantly - which one is your favorite? Danielle wants to know. Geoff decides to go biblical. Hollywood likes pulling dusty ones out in North Korea. And Max claims a cliche. Remember : 1) 1 in 7 [...]

Things get real. We discuss the lies we tell ourselves inside the studio, while outside a wildfire burns less than 6 miles away. Benji is out being a good dad. The lovely Debbie Whitmore sits in and gets us started on the right foot. Hollywood is always in the mood with his jazzy vest. And [...]

Alright - who is more evil - Kanye west or the wicked witch of the west? Cody Pendleton wants to know. Benji is out of the studio but Geoff sit in and drops some wicked knowledge. Hollywood casts himself in different musicals. And Max literally learns The Wiz exists. Remember : 1) Usually what we [...]

Is ambition, by definition, selfish? Is it evil? Is it good? A little bit of both? Mary is curious. Max is self-ist. Geoff is a cynical bastard. Chef Mike cares about dragonflies. And Dave Blake knows your tells. Remember : 1) Truly selfless acts are rare. 2) Navigating complex bureaucracies is a skill set. 3) [...]

Are you afraid of failure? What about success? Is there a difference between the two? Are you sure? Tim Mahon wants to know. Hollywood is on hiatus but we do our best. Max believes in our limited vantage point and has a hunch about sports. Meanwhile it is all about reasonable goals for Benji. Remember [...]

Good friend and frequent collaborator, Tawdry Hipburn, wants to talk about the strangest things we have seen. Too bad Benji is not here. Lord only know what that man has seen...Hollywood sells us on a french amusement park. Geoff is a good host. And Max is just happy to have Ben back. Remember : 1) [...]

What is your inner-hero like? Are you a crusader with a cause? Are you behind the scenes making things right? Or do you slay karaoke and steal the show? Kevin McKenzie wants to know. Lauren, modern day gypsy she is, wants it all. Geoff likes books and Max has his sense of self challenged. Remember [...]

Oh man - this week we dig into a couple conspiracy theories. Unfortunately, our resident expert is out of the studio. But the much prettier Debbie Whitmore joins us. She likes mystical things, keeping us on topic, and being married to Ben. Max has perfect pitch and Hollywood has a secret wish. Remember : 1) [...]

If you had to choose one state to get rid of - which would it be and why? Mistress of Challah, Dr. Zooks, wants to know. Hollywood makes an aesthetic choice. Chef Mike talks sense and looks north. Max chooses complacency. And Jay Seevers has beef and a theory about hunger games. Remember : 1) [...]

Is it better to be broke and foolish or rich and smart? Easy answer, right? But is it? There are layers here. Geoff is anti-ownership and pro-education. Chef Mike is about personal satisfaction and family. Dave Blake has an ambitious life goal. And Max moderates. Remember : 1) Everything you gather is just more you [...]

Are there any animals you absolutely hate with an irrational passion? Mosquitos? Spiders? Snakes? Fire ants? Amy O. has us talking about critters. Max is without his normal co-pilots but Geoff, the snow white owl, and Lauren, the rule breaking birdderfly, help out. Remember : 1) Part of who you are is where you are. [...]

Nina wants to know things about the zombie apocalypse. Of course we oblige. Jay Seevers goes green on his island. Chef Mike is well prepared with his zen garden. Max wants an airship. And Hollywood wins. Remember : 1) If you stay ready you never have to get ready. 2) Pruney zombies are the worst. [...]

If you could force everyone in the world to obey one law - what would it be? Would you do away with violence or greed? What about unwanted sexual attention? Max wants to know what is enough. Ben is pro-Sharktank. And Benji does not want to raise goats in order to get his hair cut. [...]

Artist and friend, Dave Blake, gave us a freebie this week. Too bad Benji was not around to take advantage. Lord knows where it would have gone... Geoff Watson feels bad for teenagers today. Max is bored by current events. And good old Hollywood is fluffy while he cries in his sleep. Remember : 1) [...]