The Family Archives

Comedians are often known for their strong opinions on things that both matter and don't. Mike takes it to a meta level; he has strong opinions on comedians' opinions. Also yes men. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What could be easier than taking pictures? Well, it depends on where you're taking them and what the subject is. If you're underwater taking pictures of sharks, it's not so easy. Then again, people manage to make a disaster out of winning ten million dollars, so maybe it's more about the person than the task. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Not every relationship is a good one. Certain relationships can be emotionally and/or abusive, for example. Or the relationship between the media and everybody else. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is Fox News too gay? That question may not make a lot of sense to you, but the world has at least a handful of pretty much every type of person. It's all too common for each type to hate every other type. Jeanne says that's bad mojo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

On the internet, you never know what's a scam and what's real. There are always new ways to get your money. The same holds true of Las Vegas, but at least in Vegas they're up front about it. George, being an honest man, wants some money in exchange for comedy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices....

The sudden increase in negativity isn't just a human phenomenon; animal attacks are up too. Bruce believes it's because we're no longer apex predators on account of not hunting them any more, but selfie sticks are an equally valid explanation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Name your favorite president. Did you say Lincoln? Probably. Most people did. Nixon didn't make the list, somehow. People might not love him, but they don't hate him as much as things like line cutters and west coast schools. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good times create weak men. Weak men create bad times. Can we stop this cycle? We certainly can't un-create the current generations of spoiled pseudo-adults. Or can we? Dr. Huber has a time machine that he says can be used to reverse decades of coddling. Just kidding, he's a psychologist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Lear...

Kinder can mean two things, not counting the egg. This may be less apparent in areas that aren't overwhelmingly German. It's the perfect opportunity for a pun, and Joe and Joan took that opportunity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We admit we don't like R Kelly or his new single. Or the news. Or the weather. Really all we like is John Cleese. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People often disparage Florida for having messed up criminals, but that's only because Alaska is so far away. We're in the age of the internet now and you can't hide up there any more. Back in the 60s, however, you could hide behind alcohol and psychedelics and still become a defining sound of the era. Jim Morrison did it and you can too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See om...

Recently there were a bunch of killings across the globe, one particular one in 1980 people are still upset about, and about 50 million back in the 40s. Also R Kelly has gone crazy, and when you can't rely on R Kelly, you know life is going to be difficult. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

The Duke boys are renowned for their ability to get into and out of trouble. This skill has now transfered into real life. It shouldn't be surprising, because actors in general often seem very good at that. Perhaps suspiciously good. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Summer is going a little too fast, so why not take a little time to relax and enjoy a little Best Of. Clips Featuring: Maronzio Vance, Andy Kindler, Eddie Pepitone See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's the difference between a shark and a Shark? One lives in the water and the other has a lot of money. But for a brief period shark and Shark will collide, hopefully not literally. $50,000 will go to sharks regardless, and it will come from Sharks regardless, but which Shark? Shark. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn...

It's never a good sign when we have to bring in more chairs. Maybe not never, because Andy thrives on loudness. Not the regular Andy, the comedian one. Remember when Maronzio brought up the neurotic stereotype? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Maronzio has had a difficult life.  His appendix exploded, he was molested, and he had to live through the era of no genders.  Naturally, that means his comedy tends to come from a cynical place.  He prefers to call it "real". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...

Zoodles. They sound like a weird toy or something, but they're actually a weird food. People have been doing a lot of weird things lately, mostly as a reaction to Trump. Or having to fly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We live in a world of unrest. Social media, the news, and raising children are all very good at keeping you from getting as much rest as you need. According to Dr. Dalton-Smith, there are different types of rest, and that's a part of the equation most people don't factor in. Being awake isn't the only thing you need a break from. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio....

Phones these days. Always taking meth and doping. Wait, that's competitive cyclists. It's a romanticized thing, but as Daniel will tell you, you have to be a little disturbed to be willing to do what's necessary to win. The endurance test doesn't start nor end on the bike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about you...

Tony's still on the road and we're still listening to classic rock. Are we stuck in a rut? We're the right age, but we're not adulting so we should be immune. 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 drugs, there are dogs, and there are drug dogs. We talk about all three. Like us, police dogs like doing their jobs. Also like us, they get paid in food. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Any parent in the know will tell you that raising boys and girls are different lives entirely.  Diane has the boys part all written down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 99% of all species that have ever existed are extinct. Or are they? For the most part, yes, but there are some surprises out there. Dozens, if not hundreds, of once-extinct species turned out to be not extinct. Oops. Forrest hopes to discover some more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choic...

The fakery keeps on coming as we bring up the topic of faked celebrity deaths. The faked deaths may also be fake. We're not sure. What's not fake is Connie, who wrote an equally-real book about hated co-workers, a topic nearly everyone can relate to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...