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The Greeks have been philosophizing over the nature of morality since they began writing things down.  Finally, after over 2000 years, they've found the ultimate answer: if someone points a gun at you, everything is moral.  It's just that simple.  Perhaps the reason the ancient thinkers never thought of it was because they didn't know what guns were.  We may never know.  Does being at gladius-poin...

Parenting can be hard.  It can also be fun.  Regardless, it's always interesting.  Thus, a podcast about parenting is always interesting.  It's simple logic.  It certainly made our podcast more interesting.  Also interesting: cereal.  What's the best one?  Is it the most chocolatey one?  Of course it is. www.facebook.com/theparentslounge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omn...

On today's episode special guest Hobbs 2.0 does stand up comedy with no legs, which is NOT easy to do! Since May is the month of the burger, Pjugg and Moon discuss the best place to get a burger in Minnesota.  Also, we lean about something Moon does in rush hour traffic everyday of the week that he shouldn't.  All this and more on the next Moon, Pjugg, and Hobbs. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Scott Lambert calls in from the highly successful Twin Cities Auto show at the state fairground. Joe calls in with the latest shutdown news and we discuss day's supply of inventory and the stunning new F-150 Lightning. Oddly, we discuss cars during the entire podcast........it rarely happens. We will not broadcast next week in order to make room for the Tom Barnard Podcast's 2,000th episode. See o...

In a continuing trend, another comedy legend has died.  No, not Adrian.  He's fine.  Paul Mooney was 79, and his death has sent shockwaves through a few very specific cultures.  You may have heard that he was something of a controversial figure at times.  Not too controversial for Adrian or Tom though.  Well, maybe sometimes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/...

They say power corrupts.  They also say knowledge is power.  Does that mean knowledge corrupts?  Is that what all those Lovecraft novels were about?  Makes you think.  Don't think too hard or you'll become corrupt.  But if you don't think hard enough, you'll be bled dry by people who prey on ignorance.  Life is hard. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener...

The primary benefit of having a father is getting advice.  That's why our show only delivers very necessary information.  Not everyone has the benefit of such a relationship though.  Tom would be an obvious example, as is today's guest, Rob Kenney.  Rob used his experiences growing up without fatherly advice as a catalyst to become his own advice-giver, something of a surrogate father to over 2 mi...

NCIS.  CSI.  SVU.  ER.  No, it's not a word puzzle, it's the entire lineup of every TV station combined.  For some reason, all anyone wants to watch is drama.  Especially crime drama.  We've declared comedy dead before, but it's looking pretty official now.  NBC even said they're not going to bother for the time being.  That's why we're always so entertaining.  We feel the need to pick up the slac...

We're not terribly fond of the English royalty as a general rule.  We're also not terribly fond of celebrities.  So what about royalty that are celebrities?  As it turns out, the dislike tends to compound.  We like them about as much as the general public likes broadcast television. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more...

What is a gypsy?  Is "gypsy" derogatory?  What percentage Bohemian do you have to be to be allowed to call yourself a gypsy?  Very important questions.  Slightly less important is the question of whether you actually have to wear a mask or not.  It depends on your state, city, county, zip code, block, zodiac sign, the number of letters in your middle name, and the whims of those who rule over you....

Billy Crystal is up there in the pantheon of the greatest comedians.  Depending on who you ask, of course.  If you ask us, we'd agree.  Especially Tom.  Lucky for him, Alan wrote a movie with Billy, and it's Here Today.  It was also here ten days ago.  Better go see it while theaters still exist. Here is the trailer for HERE TODAY - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3v8n_8-QqA  Alan’s memoir LAUGH...

This week Moon, Pjugg, and Hobbs have the perfect gift for Fathers day.  We also will meet an AMAZING drag nun. That doesn't happen every day.  Plus, we talk about things that should be left unsaid. Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Josh Wolf is unique in that his children actually listen to him, thanks in part to being the youngest in a long line of hard-asses. You can't always be a hard-ass though, which is where comic books come in and weed and don't get stuck in a horribly planned out airport without your CBD or weed while getting probed by aliens  says Jessimae Peluso See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....

Dan Murphy, founder of Soul Asylum and Golden Smog joins us in studio to talk rock music. The discussion turns to local music venues during the 80's and a particular monitor engineer called 'Feed Back Frank'. Turns out Frank is Joe from Loisville's dad. Dan and Doug were step-brothers for a few years in the early 70's and Dan embarasses Doug with stories of being a tall skinny hippy drenched in Pa...

He's one jump ahead of the breadline, because he's Aladdin.  Or more accurately, he plays Aladdin on stage.  Sorry, no actual genies are involved in today's episode.  For a lot of people, growing up to play the character you loved as a kid is a dream come true.  Adam is no different there.  A positive actor?  Yes, it happens.  If you want to learn how such a rarity occurs, watch Behind the Curtain...

Weed is more complicated than you might think.  You just set it on fire and inhale it, right?  Not quite.  There are oils, extracts, leaves, flowers, stems.  You can even make rope out of it if you really want.  Today we're mostly focused on the flower part.  I'm not going to pretend to be a marijuanologist, but Dr. Mirman is, and he's pro-flower.  Whatever that means.  You'll just have to listen...

Who is Dr. John?  You may also know him as Dr. Torres.  Who is Dr. Torres?  You may also know him as Dr. Disaster.  It's confusing, we know.  Being in a disaster situation is also confusing, which is why you need to be prepared.  One example of preparing is reading a book of common disasters and what you should do during those situations.  It just so happens Dr. John/Torres/Disaster wrote such a t...

There are few people more out of touch than celebrities.  They quite literally live in their own worlds, ignorant of the realities of life on the ground floor.  Similarly, corporations are run by and for people who don't care about you or your well-being, especially if those things get in the way of profit.  What else do these two things have in common?  They're both worshiped as arbiters of absol...

It's no secret that talk shows are dying, especially now that Trump is out of office and they find themselves suddenly having to actually write material.  Those who've been watching for decades - which apparently is the vast majority of the audience - are probably saddened by this news.  The other 99% of us, not so much.  It's like smoking.  Sometimes change is good.  Only sometimes. See omnystudi...

What do you call the study of animal behavior?  No, seriously.  I have no idea.  Well whatever the word is, we're doing it today.  Okay, it's less of a "study" and more of a random spew of potentially incorrect animal facts.  But that's what you came here for, right?  That and the big announcement.  You'll just have to listen for that one. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See o...

No, we didn't forget her last name; today's guest is the Tiffany.  The Tiffany of Hey Baby and Shadows fame.  What, you haven't heard of them?  Well you're about to, especially in a few months when she's back on tour.  You know how last week we were talking about how comedians are all itching to get back on the road?  Musicians are no different in that regard, so head over to tiffanytunes.com and...

What's the worst thing you can run over in a wheelchair? We will go there. We share some Minnesota State Fair memories, and Moon describes his ideal Cruise Ship... The SS Sweatpants! Plus, who is the man's voice that sounds exactly like Hobbs in episode 1? All this and more on episode 5 of Moon, Pjugg, and Hobbs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

First we start of with some laughs with Rip Micheals. Then things get odd....only here is where you will hear Harry Caray rant about Cracker Jacks and Mike Zohn rave about oddities. Wonder if he has anything Harry Caray in his shop See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Mary Veline, head of the Twin Cities Auto show joins us to talk about the auto show at the state fair. With a 10,000 daily attendance limit, ride and drives and state fair food and extended hours, this could be the best ever auto show. We also talk about Mary's famous father-in-law, Bobby V. Somehow the conversation turns to Covid vaccine and Doug books Tom an appointment for tomorrow during the s...

The apocalypse is over (in some places).  The cracked, dry dust that was once soil is giving way to flowers and grass.  Animals are emerging from their dens.  And most importantly, comedians are returning to the clubs.  Even in today's No Fun Allowed society, stand-ups are more than happy to perform.  For example, Kevin and Gayle are more than happy to perform at Bogart's TONIGHT in Apple Valley a...