Splitting Hairs with Max, Nicky & Nickon

Max & Nicky invite special guest and music marketing pro Mike Mehalick to discuss the ins and outs of the music business. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky discuss the (very few) pros and (many) cons of awards shows in the arts. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky offer a mostly subjective outlook on what they think is bad and good singing and why they think it. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky welcome special guests Laura Weinbach and Anton Patzner (from Oakland-based band Foxtails Brigade) to help them dissect some hard-hitting issues, including gun control, Game of Thrones, candy, and steak. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

This past week marks a year since Max and Nicky moved to New York City, so the twins decided to celebrate by discussing how they feel about the Big Apple in contrast to their hometown of Los Angeles. They include San Francisco in the mix as well. NOTE: In this episode, Max mistakenly claims that George Lucas and Carrie Fisher were once an item. Nicky corrects the mistake. Intro and Outro Music Wri...

Which is worse: farting or burping? Max & Nicky contemplate the burning question on everyone’s mind. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky analyze and discuss their opinions on marriage. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky discuss the pros and cons of binge watching TV shows.

Max & Nicky discuss what they think are they coolest and most appropriate approaches to dancing at parties. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky discuss their concerns with accepting athletes into reputable higher learning institutions, based almost solely on their athletic abilities. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky discuss the pros and cons of laugh track usage in TV shows. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky and special guest Jon Lavranos dissect positive and negative aspects of social media. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach DISCLAIMER: This episode occasionally contains some explicit language and may be perceived as controversial. We sincerely hope no one is offended.

Max & Nicky and special guest Richard Toomer discuss why they think advancements in computer technology have ultimately led to the degradation of 2-D animation. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky discuss their distaste for overuse of music in film, TV, and other entertainment media and their preferences for how the music should be utilized. NOTE: At one point in the episode, Max mispronounces the word “haphazard” as “halfazard”. Apologies for the incorrect pronunciation. Also, at another point, he says "invoke" when he should have said "evoke". So sorry for that, as well Intro...

Max & Nicky and special guest Jon Lavranos attempt to offer a bilateral analysis of alcohol and alcoholism in and outside of the media. Note: During the recording of this episode, Max made a mistake in listing the third grape varietal of Champagne. He pronounced it incorrectly and meant to say "Pinot Meunier".

Max & Nicky discuss the evolution of video game music and why they prefer 8-bit and 16-bit video game music to most modern day vgm scores. With Special Guest Brent Weinbach. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach Note: While recording this episode, we didn't quite have certain facts correct. At one point, Nicky mentions "8 bytes", but he meant to say "8 bits". (There...

Max & Nicky discuss the differences between episodic and serialized television and why, in general, they prefer episodic. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky discuss their biggest problems with working in the food and beverage industry. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky discuss the pros and cons of art criticism. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky discuss their biggest syntax and grammar pet peeves. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky analyze why they prefer the word “poo” to the word “poop”. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky talk about the evolution of TV show theme songs and attempt to understand why classic show songs are no longer produced. Note: While recording the episode, we couldn't think of the correct title for the 'Taxi' theme song; it's called "Angela" and written and performed by Bob James. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max & Nicky talk about their passion for musicals and attempt to dissect the reason why certain people say they don’t like musicals. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max and Nicky discuss their personal preferences and dislikes for tie width and length. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max and Nicky bicker about their personal approaches to “correctly” tying and wearing a scarf. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach