The Bro Show with Them Daniel Boys

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * 2020 Hallmark Christmas Movie Report * Ox Story: What IS an Ox? [2:39] * Word: Endemic [8:07] * Two Takes: What Happened to SGN? [11:33] * Groaners [20:07] SYNOPSIS The Bros commence the eight season of their more-episodes-than-subscribers podcast with a startling expose on oxen—this season’s animal mascot. This week’s Word has a contradictory twist. Remember John Krasinski’s S...

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Best Rat Story: RATS! The Alternative Swear Word and Rat Is on the Menu [3:31] * Best Word: Defenestration and Misandry [10:11] * Best Groaner [12:16] * Best Film: Queen’s Gambit [20:28] SYNOPSIS: Since Jon and Jerry rarely agree on anything, this “best of” show reflects their individual picks for best Rat Story , Word , and Groaners of the last six months (a Bro Show season)....

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Rat Story: The Pack Rat [3:46] * Word: Skiddoo [8:17] * Two Takes: It’s a Clean Vaccine [11:15] * Groaners [23:29] SYNOPSIS The Rat Story was originally slated for the infamous Rat Pack, but Jon thought the Pack Rat would be much more interesting. He was right! This week’s Word is the name of an industrial, post-punk band and an invective used by barkeeps in the early 1900’s. J...

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Rat Story: Ratatouille [3:31] * Word: Bucolic [10:11] * Two Takes: Love Actually [12:16] * Groaners [20:28] SYNOPSIS: We missed something last week when we did Two Takes on great Holiday films—a classic in fact. We also neglected to include an Academy Award-winning rat film in our Rat Stories this entire season! So listen, if you will, to our mea culpa. Once again, Jon shameles...

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Rat Story: The Giant Tree Rat [2:36] * Word: Rendition [6:14] * Two Takes: Holiday Movie Treats! [11:12] * Groaners [23:57] SYNOPSIS This week’s Rat Story illustrates species evolution on fast forward. The Word “Rendition” is often heard in terrorist films and TV, but what do we really know about this word? Jon and Jerry offer Two Takes on finding a the right holiday movie. And...

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Rat Story [1:30] * Word: Proselytize [5:30] * Two Takes: The Queen’s Gambit [7:52] * Groaners [23:10] SYNOPSIS: You may think the rat in our Rat Story is cute, but he can drop a full-grown elephant. As Jon usually manages, the Word is a thinly-veiled excuse to talk about baseball. In spite of that, it’s an excellent word. SPOILER ALERT: The boys review what is being touted as N...

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Rat Story: The Subway Rat [1:44] * Word: Eschew [6:03] * Two Takes: Kim Ng’s Breaks MLB Glass Ceiling [8:28] * Groaners [20:11] SYNOPSIS In this week’s Rat Story , man imitates rat and does not get the result he anticipated. The Word is “Eschew” is seldom spoken due its tricky pronounciation. Let the boys show you how it’s done. Jon and Jerry offer Two Takes on Kim Ng’s amazing...

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Rat Story [3:09] * Word: Gird [8:25] * Two Takes: Pillage, Prank or Destroy [13:05] * Groaners [23:00] SYNOPSIS: This week Jon uses the Rat Story as an excuse to talk about baseball, while Jerry questions the very biology of a river rat. Somehow, the Word devolved into a discussion of grilled cheese sandwiches. In a rare political segment, Two Takes tries to divine the course o...

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Rat Story: The Rattling Gun [2:59] * Word: Practicable [8:43] * Two Takes on Mail-in Voting [13:16] * Groaners [23:03] SYNOPSIS In this week’s Rat Story you’ll learn how to effectively communicate with our favorite rodent. The Word is “Practicable,” which is not the same as “Practical”—or is it? The Boys give Two Takes on mail-in voting which seems to be a thing. One of this ep...

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Rat Story [1:44] * Word: GIF [6:21] * Two Takes: Gut or Numbers [13:18] * Groaners [24:21] SYNOPSIS: Believe it or not, Jerry’s boyhood nick name becomes the seed for a Jon rant during this week’s Rat Story . The origins of the Word GIF will surprise many, as they are downright unsavory. During Two Takes we discover a major life lesson in the sixth inning of the last game of th...

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Rat Story [5:54] * Word: Polemic [11:26] * Two Takes on The Lincoln Project [12:37] * Groaners [20:04] BLONDIE'S SYNOPSIS In this week’s Rat Story you’ll discover an alternative rodent called the Rat Fink. The Word is “Polemic,” which has nothing to do with the pandemic. The Boys give their Two Takes on The Lincoln Project—a Political Action Committee which may have unanticipat...

SEGMENTS & LINKS: * Rat Story [3:17] * The Word: Misandry [7:25] * Two Takes: Columbus Day & Indigenous Peoples’ Day [10:02] * Vince’s Groaners [21:11] BLONDIE’S SYNOPSIS The Brothers tell a Rat Story involving a surprisingly familiar name. The Word, “Misandry,” has a pretty controversial meaning. Let’s see if you agree. The Boys give their Two Takes on “Which Holiday Is This” — very cryptic quest...

SEGMENTS & LINKS * Rat Story [04:11]  * The Word: Morbidity [10:56] * Two Takes: The Fate of Theaters [13:31] * Vince’s Groaners [23:04] BLONDIE’S SYNOPSIS This week’s Two Takes segment states its intent with its title: The Fate of Theaters . You may think you know what it means, but when “morbidity” takes center stage as the Word this week, you may be stumped. Since it’s the season, rat is defini...