It's Pretty OK

This week, Sean, Pierce and Kevin revisit a conversation they had way back in November 2016 about which NBA star you’d want to build a franchise around . They’re pretty sure they all got it wrong (some more hilariously than others), so they try to assess who were the actual right answers back in 2016 — and then run it back to draft from a new generation of superstars. MUSIC: “Nuthin' But a 'G' Tha...

This week, the gang is all together to talk about the way that we watch sports. Specifically, is the way that live sports are filmed for TV broadcast wrong ? And what the hell does any of that have to do with cows? MUSIC: “Gallo Pinto” – Daniela Andrade Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Sean is back after missing last pod due to COVID, and he can’t stop talking about the fact that there’s a new Jackass movie coming out — so the gang talks about nostalgia for a certain kind of comedy that doesn’t get made all that often anymore. MUSIC: “Be That Man” – Madeline Kenney Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Sean is on the injured list with a condition that may or may not rhyme with SHMOVID-19, so the rest of the gang steps in to have a discussion about membership programs. No, not like Costco (although Costco is mentioned) — more like brewery/winery memberships or season passes at ski mountains. They talk about how these programs can help you connect with a new community and revisit how du...

This week, Sean, Max and Pierce talk about audiobooks — a thing they’ve definitely never done before . Sean’s been revising his stance on them. He even made a ham-fisted attempt at defining some audiobook rules for himself…and then broke them almost immediately. But maybe it was a good thing that he did? Plus, another riveting installment of Rolling Stone Rock Trivia Calendar Trivia™️ . MUSIC: “Bu...

This week, the gang does an honest to god sports pod: they’re talking about the national championship game won by Georgia. Is Georgia defensive tackle Jordan Davis the largest man who has ever lived? (Maybe!) Remember when Brent Musburger was super horny on national television that time? (Hell yes, I do!) And will Sean stop trying to turn this into a rant about Chargers coach Brandon Staley callin...

It’s 2022, and the gang is back to its routine of probing the depths of Pierce’s brain on a weekly basis. This time, they’re talking about the nature of celebrity — especially as it relates to athletes. If you stick around for a few minutes, you’ll get to hear Sean uncork what may be a pretty silly opinion about the relative fame of Aaron Rodgers and Shailene Woodley. MUSIC: “Going Down the Road F...

Happy holidays, y’all! This week, the gang talks about what happens when it’s time to pass the responsibility for upholding existing traditions on to new faces/generations/etc., or to develop new traditions altogether. Christmas lasagna, anyone? MUSIC: “Back Door Santa” – Clarence Carter ADDITIONAL MATERIAL Meet the Investigators podcast: Pandora Papers special edition (ICIJ) The World of Five-Sta...

This week, the gang talks about the expanded seven-team playoff setup that the NFL is moving to this year. How does it compare to the NBA play-in tournament? Are they just asking for more players to get hurt or catch COVID-19? And most importantly, what basketball player is Nicolas Cage most like? MUSIC: “Love and Communication” – Cat Power Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

This week, the gang is talking about “ugly Christmas sweaters.” Where did this phenomenon come from, and how the hell did it get hijacked by Popeye’s? MUSIC: “Hurt A Fly” – Squirrel Flower Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, it’s the 300th episode of It’s Pretty OK. We did an episode about 40s for Episode 40 and online dating specials for Episodes 100 and 201 , so it’s only natural that the gang would do another special thing for this major milestone. This time, it’s a watch-along, and for #300, there’s only one movie that we could do a podcast on … right? MUSIC: “Pretty Pictures” – Indigo De Souza ADDITION...

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! This week, the gang discusses the supply chain issues forcing people to start their holiday shopping earlier and earlier, and whether it’s really the thought that counts. MUSIC: “have fun” – Jackie Hayes Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the gang talks about a relatively new development: Pierce has started running. Why? MUSIC: “Ben Franklin” – Snail Mail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Pierce asks Max and Sean what makes a business like a restaurant a chain. Is it having multiple locations? Is it being in several different cities or states? Or is it maybe something a little more ineffable? MUSIC: “The Chain” – Fleetwood Mac Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the gang talks about whether or not you immerse yourself in the sports culture of your new city when you move. What happens if you move to the home city of your favorite team’s hated rival? And will Max find a bar in Oregon that will let him watch skiing? MUSIC: “Queen of My World” – Bat Fangs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Pierce, Max and Sean talk about breakfast — specifically, the magical world of regional breakfast meats. Just how many different combinations of pig parts are there? Tune in to find out! MUSIC: “The Hardest Cut” – Spoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Kevin and Max have both recently moved, so the gang talks about furniture. What goes into your thought process when you’re looking for new (or maybe old?) stuff for your home, and how does that process change over time? As always, Pierce apologizes. And Sean recommends two books by members of the Defector army. MUSIC: “Hard to Explain” - Touche Amore Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

This week, Sean talks to Pierce and Kevin about ESPN’s NFL access merchant, Adam Schefter, getting caught up in the scandal surrounding deposed dirtbag coach Jon Gruden’s gross emails. We know that what you’ve all been clamoring for is a lesson on journalistic ethics from the It’s Pretty OK podcast, so we are happy to oblige. Is Schefter a “journalist”? Does it matter? What are the parallels (and...

This week, Sean is back after working on deadline on the Pandora Papers investigation. Pierce wants to talk to him and Kevin about what it’s like doing work that you have to keep secret while it’s in process. MUSIC: “motherless” - hand habits ADDITIONAL MATERIAL: The Pandora Papers (ICIJ) || 5 ways celebrities in the Pandora Papers use the offshore system (ICIJ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

This week, the gang (minus Sean, for a reason that he’ll talk about for far too long next week) investigates the reasons why Pierce is into board games, but not as enthusiastic about video games. MUSIC: “A Dream With a Baseball Player” - Faye Webster Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the gang (all together!) talks about beer variety packs, from the brewery sampler to the grocery store build-your-own six-pack. Does Sean shoehorn in his hatred for pumpkin beer? You bet he does! Plus a special edition of “Kevin Is Sorry.” MUSIC: “Wolf Like Me” - TV on the Radio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Kevin is thinking about traveling to see sporting events. What would get him to hop on a flight to go see a game? Is it affected by the one specific instance of sports-travel trauma he shares with Pierce and Sean? Will Sean find a way to shoehorn in his “sports fandom is a mental illness” catchphrase? Listen and find out! MUSIC: “Hardline” - Julien Baker Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

This week, Kevin’s got on a (wedding) ring, so he, Pierce and Sean are talking about #RANGZ culture in sports, particularly the NBA. Is winning championships the only way to evaluate players’ greatness? Is it even a viable way to evaluate them at all? Also, we have the single best breaking news moment in the history of the podcast. MUSIC: “We Are the Champions” - Queen Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

This week, the gang talks about wine terms. What the hell is “0/0 natural” supposed to mean? Does “sustainable” even mean anything anymore? And how much of this stuff is just marketing mumbo-jumbo? MUSIC: “Dark In Here” - The Mountain Goats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a flashback to the old days — Kevin and Max are dealing with wedding preparations and moving preparations, so it’s just Sean and Pierce. This week, they decided to revisit an old format and talk about something they just watched: Penelope Spheeris’s 1981 documentary about the Los Angeles punk scene, The Decline of Western Civilization . They discuss Darby Crash, the aggression of young men, a...