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It's not often you have a captain and a doctor giving you advice in one hour, but even that amount of prestige won't stop us from getting back onto the topic of throwing up.  We hear it's relatable.  And what's more relatable than political infighting during holiday gatherings?  Maybe experiencing turbulence on the flight to the gathering. How to Overcome Fear of Flying  Book: amzn.to/2qjwg8r See...

We don't believe in trigger warnings, so this isn't one.  It's...something else.  If you don't like hearing about vomit, diarrhea, dog crap, and other such related topics, you may want to take a Dramamine before listening.  If you do like hearing about those things, see a psychologist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn m...

Carrie Fisher.  It's a name synonymous with both the good and bad of Hollywood.  Well, above all else it's a name synonymous with Princess Leia.  There was a lot more that went into her life than Star Wars, however, and it's all in A Life on the Edge. Carrie Fisher: A Life on the EdgeBook-amzn.to/2DCS2ab See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Network television continues its slow, involuntarily ride into the sunset.  We don't care, because we've got Criss Cross.  Also applesauce.  The nice thing about books is that you don't need to be subscribed to 7 different streaming services to get them.  Yet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices....

Company parties.  You either love them or hate them.  You also either leave them with your reputation intact or you don't.  We've got some tips to avoid the latter that seem pretty obvious.  Judging by the fact that a third of people have at least one company party they regret, people sometimes have a different definition of "obvious". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnys...

The Irishman is making waves, both among people who love it and people who hate movies that are long as hell.  They're not necessarily two distinct groups.  It's what intermissions are for.  Billy Dee Williams is also making waves by becoming genderfluid at 82, which is convenient for him because at that age nobody expects him to prove it.  Aren't most people in their 80s functionally asexual?  Ac...

Have some laughs while doing a little Black Friday shopping or lounging in a comatose state, recovering from all the Thanksgiving Day festivities. You deserve a good laugh! We are so thankful for all you listeners. Hope you enjoyed the holiday and we will be back Monday! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your...

Dave sits down with Myq Kaplan and come to find out that comedy and paranormal mix! Then Dave goes down the conspiratorial road with Tom which blends perfectly with Patrick Deneen on why Liberalism Failed   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we rehash the woes of Scientology with Nicole then head right into more apocalyptic fun with Dahlia discussing zombie viruses, bio-engineered plagues, and disease-ravaged bands of survivors! Hey, we are hear to spread the knowledge.... #TheMoreYouKnow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

The BEST OF today, we revisit with the Sklar Brothers talking sports and more! Just reminisce back when Keenum was traded for Cousins. Now that you look back, was it a good decision? Either way, you can't argue that drummers are a pivotal part of a really good band. Jake brings the holy grail for rock and metal drummers of any generation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omn...

No need for hours and hours of inquiries, these clips are 100% giving you a quid pro quo. You download the episode they will give you enjoyment. No pressure though. Featuring: Betty Maxwell, Chris DiStefano, Sergio Chicon, Emily Galati, Tim Slagle, Mike Lukas, Tim Harmston See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about you...

Dana Gould is a big name in comedy.  So is Eddie Murphy.  And Don Knotts.  You'll hear a few more as the show goes along, because Dana has met everyone.  Sometimes it's a six (or two) degrees of separation thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your tribe is at war with many other tribes, even if you don't know it.  It's human nature.  At least things have improved by virtue of these wars being fought almost entirely on Twitter instead of an actual battlefield.  Mostly.  You can read all about it in Chris's favorite book, whose name I won't bother writing down because he says it plenty of times.  Also because we don't get royalties from...

The age old battle in the upper midwest is police vs Minneapolis.  Literally Minneapolis, not the people living there.  Word on the street is that the tangled mess of bureaucracy that runs it might not be the most efficient or benevolent.  What does this have to do with cars, you ask?  We have no answer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

The impeachment hearings continue, none of which we've watched except for the odd sound bite, just like the founding fathers intended.  We find Thanksgiving (and Christmas, which have somehow became the same thing) much more interesting.  Wake us up when someone gets drunk on the stand and starts swearing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

It takes a special someone to become Miss America....and I'm not just saying the beauty part of it that's tough. There's a lot of responsibility that comes along with it. Same with being a parent to young children that asks you questions "What is Death?" Oh, here we go... Miss Unlikely: From Farm Girl to Miss America- amzn.to/2KzClVe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystu...

Did you know that Nik is a collector of valuable antiques?  We suspect he may be a James Bond villain.  Think about it.  Lives in a secluded area, claims to procure expensive capital for next to nothing, wears all black.  Sure he's nice, but Bond probably was at odds with a nice guy at least once.  Maybe in one of those old ones that everyone forgot about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

There are currently more regulations involving raising a child than the human brain can possibly hold, let alone process.  Not that safety isn't our number one concern here at The Family, but we do find it odd that the way we grew up would have given us a near-100% chance of dying young according to modern thought. Jeff's Standup Comedy Show at Acme Comedy Company TONIGHT ONLY @ 8pmTickets: bit.ly...

Spending time with children, apparently, causes mental regression.  At least in some areas.  If you're expecting high brow, look elsewhere.  Even the generational gap has been reduced to a two word thought-terminating cliche. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Weight loss is hard.  Even so, taking 20 years to lose 50 pounds isn't exactly normal.  That is, unless you're doing the wrong thing the entire time.  Mary cut out salt and became a resident of Thin City.  Bad news for football fans whose diet consists of chicken wings and potato chips for at least one day a week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

In the 50s, 3D movies were the future.  Then they weren't, then they were again, and once again, now they're not.  Except Pixar movies, those look pretty good.  Also one other kind of movie.  We'll let you make that discovery on your own. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

These clips are rowing the boat on this episode of The Best Of. Featuring: Texas comedian Will Lee Martin, SNL Alum Chris Kattan, Paul Mecurio turns the tables and interviews tom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It wouldn't be a Chris Kattan interview without mentioning Night at the Roxbury or Mango, sure, but did you know he's also a comic philosopher?  After being in an industry for long enough, you either achieve mental mastery or you go crazy.  We chose crazy.  It's not for everyone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more ab...

Here at The Family, we're not a 24 hour news cycle.  We're not even a 2 hour news cycle.  30 minutes, tops.  That means you can trust us 48 times more than the media.  You can also trust Asif.  We have it on good authority that he's never dumped a bucket of anything on anyone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about...

Being a podcast, we're pretty close to the advertising industry.  Radio is even closer.  And at the very closest end of the spectrum is J. Marie Fieger, the CEO of Nemer Fieger, which in addition to being the premier advertising agency in Minnesota also has a name that almost rhymes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn mor...