The Family Archives

It's a lockdown. A paranormal lockdown. Said lockdown involves going somewhere haunted and staying there for 72 hours. We're not the ones doing it, of course. We're leaving that to Nick and Katrina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Meal toys are still a big deal, apparently. Beanie Babies are not, except for those ones that are worth upward of $20,000. For that much money you could buy a wireless router that actually works. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon is worth more than the majority of countries on earth, and you don't get that much money by being charitable. That doesn't necessarily mean they're bad for the economy. You just have to know how to maneuver yourself so they accidentally make you richer. And speaking of people getting rich, there have been an awful lot of recounts lately. Word is some ballots have been found in giant bags wi...

The Grinch is swimming in green, both figuratively and literally.  Which is odd, because everyone claims to hate it.  That seems to be the way of things right now, and not just regarding movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't throw away those giblets because this episode is absolutely STUFFED with great clips.  Featuring: Ryan Singer, Josh Wolf, Tom Reid See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are some things that simply can't be explained by modern science. Among the most mysterious is the stupidity of the wild turkey. All knowledge says the have normal brains, but there's something else going on. The truth is out there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

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. Technically you can't overdose on either. Technically. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your...

We're living in a material world. Soon we may be living in a virtual one. Until then we have to settle for messed up-looking holograms and CGI. Those things are scary. That's fine, because Dr. Carroll says it's time to embrace our fears, along with the many other negative emotions we attempt to run from. So go watch The Polar Express until it doesn't creep you out any more. See omnystudio.com/list...

Songs are often misunderstood. It doesn't help that they often use obscure metaphors and unfitting tones. Even more difficult to understand are people who go on a rampage. We can't investigate exactly what's wrong with their brains, but we can attempt to understand their motives and perhaps use that knowledge to make the future a bit safer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See...

Today we talk about two different watchers. One is Brittany, who watches for child predators. That's a pretty important job. The other is some weirdo who doesn't want people living in their former house. Less important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When you hear about global issues, it's usually in the form of complaining or doomsaying without offering any solutions. Sometimes people take the path less traveled and actually address the issues, or at least they don't whine about them impotently. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

You've almost definitely heard of ISIS. Have you heard of Hezbollah? They're similar in many ways, especially in the way where they want to destroy western culture. Well, it's more like the foot soldiers want to destroy western culture and the higher ups want to make a lot of money.  Sam will explain. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info...

Tom talks about the mob a lot. He also talks about the non-Godfather one. Both of them have a long list of people they'd kill if they got the chance, but at least with one of them it's strictly business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Somehow every NFL team is terrible this year, so instead we turn to women's football. Did you know there are women's tackle leagues? It's true. The Vixen might sound like they're sponsored by Hooters, but they could probably kill any one of us if they wanted. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices....

California is on fire again. It's barely even news at this point. The box office is also on fire, in the bad way. You know, like burning money. And capping off our day of fun, Stan Lee has died at the age of 95. At least he went out watching his creation make more money every year than half the world's countries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for...

The votes have been tallied and these clips have been voted The Best Of. Featuring: Erik Griffen, Robert Kelly, Jessica Miles, Don Shelby 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 seems like a lot of Catholics grew up poor. Maybe it's just that they tend to seek each other out. Maybe it's that once you've grown up around the mob you stay around the mob. And have you heard about Za-Rex? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time in podcast history, we're going to talk about not liking politicians. It's crazy, we know, but it could work. For a more time-tested form of entertainment, Erik is a comedian. Go see him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Break out the hard seltzer, because it's time to talk about children being kidnapped and murdered. Sometimes it's necessary to bring up things we don't like, especially when the case is unsolved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Once a soldier retires, they're in the clear, right? Wrong. War messes you up, physically and mentally. Bill's got the hook up when it comes to fixing physical problems. It's much harder to get your mind fixed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You can't trust the news unconditionally. You have to do your own research first. No one is in a better position to see this than a journalist, assuming they're willing. Some things are universally true, though. For example: children throw fits a lot. Some of us may need advice on how to deal with that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Becoming a doctor is hard. Becoming a vet, oddly enough, is usually even harder. Becoming a bear vet may be the hardest of all. Bears are very large, you see. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Idris Elba is this year's sexiest man, which is a much less annoying vote than midterms. One of the prerequisites for holding the title is not spreading hepatitis at a buffet. It's more common than you think. We assume. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apparently people aren't remodeling like they used to, possibly because the NFL is buying all the building materials for ten times what they're worth. It also feels like there are significantly fewer music legends these days. Them constantly dying young doesn't help. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad c...

Freddie Mercury has been called a genius. Given that most geniuses are at least partially crazy, they might be right. Brian May also fits that description. Also Tim. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices