The Family Archives

Today we have Kaity and Mike from Sunflower Fox & The Chicken Leg. No, we don't know what it means either. What we do know is that they manage to be in a great mood despite immediately following a very unfortunate topic, to put it lightly. Does this positivity shine through in their music? You'll have to listen to find out. Their new single, Breathe It In, promises to take you back to the 70s, com...

When we started The Lost Episodes, we had to push out Kristyn's episode because it turned out we were starting it right on Louie Anderson's birthday. This week, it's another birthday of a departed family friend. Life's not fair. What is fair is Vince's take on extremism, both foreign and domestic. Also soccer participation trophies. In that case, he's tough but fair. Emphasis on "tough". Learn mor...

It's another Francis Thursday. We don't do Friday shows so we couldn't go for the alliteration, but Thursday is only one day off. The main takeaway from today's show is that South Saint Paul is incorruptible and Jimmy can't be bought. Unless you're Top the Tater. Then we'll talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we're going to teach you how to play a brand new video game on a very old PC. Step one involves a garbage can, and step two is to spend several hundred dollars. That's all the hints we're going to give you. We'll also tell you what to steal if you want to be the lamest guy in your cell block, and which country you should go to if you want to drink far more beer than is healthy. We're full of...

If you're looking to make it big, we can't help you except to tell you what not to do: start a talk show. Nobody cares any more. To be fair, it is a nearly century old format. All good things must come to an end. Plus these days we have AI, so if you want to hear uninformed opinions about Donald Trump you can just ask your computer. Yet another valuable career ruined by technology. Will it never e...

AI. Is it going to take over the world? Is it overhyped? Does it even exist? Whether it's an opportunity to capitalize on or the doom of humanity depends on who you ask. Jason believes in the former, with You Only Virtual, a technology designed to replicate your voice and personality. If that sounds scary, it's more like a chat bot that has your attributes rather than a Blade Runner style Replican...

It's the second week of our new series: The Lost Episodes. This week, it's time to put entertainment reporter and So You Think You Can Dance guru, Kristyn Burtt, into the spotlight. Enjoy listening to her very first guest spot on The Family. She's as wonderful now as she was 10.5 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen carefully. Hear that? That's the sound of new intro music played by our very own Doug Sprinthall. Car Selling Secrets may be over, but his influence carries on. Here's another familiar Thursday motif: we don't talk about cars at all. Why mess with tradition? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fritz was a Los Angeles staple for forty years, serving as their beloved weatherman. What does that have to do with this show, you ask? Well he was also a comedian, and apparently knows every story that ever happened in big clubs around the country. And what a coincidence, so does Craig. You know those episodes where one guest basically interviews the other? This is one of them. Maybe Fritz should...

Simon is the White House correspondent from Today News Africa, and let's just say he's known for his tendency to question authority. And why shouldn't he? We learn nothing when reporters simply nod along and repeat press releases verbatim. Perhaps his past can explain his lack of fear: he's been attack by pirates with AK-47s, kidnapped in Nigeria, and arrested in Cameroon. After all that, having a...

Today's secret word is "globalism", so make sure you scream real loud when you hear it. People in the Congo certainly do. The developed world is going green, which generally speaking is code for outsourcing our pollution and desolation to other countries. Siddharth, by complete coincidence, happened to be on about a very similar phenomenon: cobalt mining. Every EV uses cobalt, and almost all cobal...

It's the debut of The Lost Episodes, a new series we'll be uploading every Friday where you can hear whole episodes of The Family from the distant past. These are things that you can't find anywhere else, except possibly a cobweb-filled corner of the internet that we've forgotten about, so if you've been yearning for some Family-style nostalgia, this is where to look. It's also Louie's birthday, s...

Well, this is it. Car Selling Secrets is over. We know, it's very sudden. No, it's not because Doug abandoned us in favor of a warmer climate for nearly a full month, although we'll hold a grudge about that for a while. Doug and Walser have parted ways. Some of you are probably wondering how we're going to fill Thursdays. The answer is quite simple: we have no idea. Don't worry, I'm sure we'll thi...

There are a lot of places in America that are known for their corruption. New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia. Somehow, Minneapolis manages to avoid this connotation despite all of us knowing the truth. Here's a great example: the Feeding Our Future scandal. Bill Glahn is a member of the Center of the American Experiment and is one of few people out there willing to even talk about it. Kind of li...

Ever wanted to become a multi-millionaire with very little effort? It's easy. All you have to do is play pretend in front of a camera and they'll pay you upwards of $20,000,000. Just one catch though: you have to be a celebrity. So if you're one of those, make sure to take our financial advice and you'll be set in no time. If not, you'll have to settle for decades of toil. Learn more about your ad...

They said we should never forget 9/11. It's been over 20 years and we still haven't. Or have we? We all know about the twin towers, most of us remember the Pentagon, and some remember the fourth plane that was thwarted on its way to the capitol. But how many of us know about the fifth plane? Just Charles. Also probably the FBI. That's not very many people. If you want to know about this mysterious...

Did you know Alex was doing a podcast? No, not this one. There's another. It's called "The Millennial's Guide To Being Okay", and it features her and Dana telling you how to be okay. Here's one way to not be okay: run 15,000 miles without years of training beforehand. Rob was smart enough to put in some light exercise such as ultra-marathons first, so he could do it no problem. Plus he got a book...

Apparently the new formula the Oscars have come up with to drum up viewership is controversy. This year, it's a bunch of In Memoriam snubs. Even in death, they'll turn a profit on you. That's why once you reach a certain age it's better to simply retire to a community in the middle of nowhere where drama can't reach you. Just stay away from any loofahs and pineapples. Learn more about your ad choi...

Is there anything worse than being called "ma'am"? Actually, yes. Several dozen things, in fact. Among the worst is "depositor at Silicon Valley Bank". Don't worry, they're working on another bailout. You know, the thing that everyone was against until they found themselves on the wrong side of the FDIC's deposit insurance. It's kind of like how everyone was against Tom Brady until he started thre...

Nik's back after jetting and/or biking around the globe, and he's on the board of tourism for Argentina now. Not literally, of course. He might as well be though, with all the good things he has to say about it. Apparently it's better than Reno and the Oregon trail combined. Pretty impressive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1926, a ship carrying 240 cars - which were a big deal at the time - wrecked in Lake Superior. The ship was lost, but the cars somehow almost all managed to survive the crash. The rest involved building a giant ramp made out of ice and driving the cars across a frozen lake. The salary for such a feat? Five dollars. Hey, it's better than a farthing. Read the full story in Larry's book, available...

The Will Smith slap. It's all anybody has been talking about for an entire year for some insane reason. At least right now we have a decent-ish reason to be talking about it: Chris Rock's new special just came out and he, naturally, incorporated the incident into his material. Let's just say he wasn't kind. You know, like how Hollywood isn't kind to male victims of sexual assault. Learn more about...

As more and more information gets uncovered about the origin of COVID-19, it seems money is the central point of contention. Is arrogance in media and politics at an all-time high, or is it just more noticeable now? Also, people are outraged about Chris Rock's new special, but that's no surprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At some point, we all get too old to drive. The trick is knowing where that point is. Generally it lies somewhere around the same point where a close relative takes your keys and hides them. If you haven't reached that stage yet, why not buy a 1963 Rolls Royce? They're only $40,000 or so these days. You may or may not get modern luxuries such as power steering, air conditioning, or FM radio, but t...

Do you have a decision in your life that you consider your "one good move"? That one thing you did that changed your life for the better? For Charles, it was marrying his wife. He even wrote a song about it. He's not just a singer/songwriter though, he's also an actor. Ward Cameron on Outer Banks and Deacon Claybourne on Nashville are just two of his many credits. See if Deacon ever got that gold...