The boys wade through the mountain of BS we all find ourselves mired in. There’s a lot going on. The No Kings protests, more ICE raids, political assassinations, public lands are up for sale. But don’t worry - the American flag at the White House is BIGGER now.
The one and only SHINYRIBS!
John and Gerard welcome Kevin Russell, aka Shinyribs, in the middle of a two-night stint at the legendary White Water Tavern. The boys talk about Kevin’s career, home-grown tomatoes, and how clean air and water are now WOKE!
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ICE raids, Qatari jets, and where is Trump support coming from?
This week the boys are back (with new microphones!) to talk about the most corrupt president in American history, how in the hell people could possibly support him, and the growing anxiety over detentions and deportations. Yay!
The politics of testosterone, Wes Anderson, and RIP Dwight David Honeycutt
Gerard is back from France. The boys talk about the macho dip-shits in Washington, the Wes Anderson exhibit at the Cinematheque Francaise in Paris, and how Arkansas lost a giant this week in Dave Parker (best known as the actor who portrayed the wayward Conway School Board candidate Dwight David Honeycutt.
Elon Musk straight-up sucks, and other fresh hell
John is back! The boys talk about selling cars from the south lawn of the White House, Elon possibly being on his way out, and a couple of books you should read, including the graphic novel Berlin by Jason Lutes.
Sen. Clarke Tucker talks documentaries, music, and politics
Gerard sits down with Sen. Clarke Tucker. They talk about sausage-making at the state legislature and what it was like for Clarke to be in Gerard's 2022 documentary "A Good Campaign." Said documentary is now available for streaming on Gumroad.
This legislation sucks
Gerard welcomes special co-host Aliah Rowe, digital media director at For AR People. They talk about not-great legislation, some defensive wins at the Capitol, and how to create good social content.
"I feel like I'm taking crazy pills!"
Gerard is overwhelmed. John did a deep dive on Steve Bannon. The boys talk about the serenity prayer, how USAID cuts will hurt farmers, and their choices for death row last meals.
Food of the South: catfish, sake, and duck
Gerard and John talk about the best places to eat catfish in Arkansas. Plus, Origami Sake is the real deal and cooking duck ain't easy.
Now we're all in very big trouble
John and Gerard talk about the beginning of Trump's second term and the trouble that's likely coming, Sarah Huckabee Sanders's State of the State address (including a thing or two she may have got right), and films new and old that you might want to check out.
Episode 1
John and Gerard talk about Luigi Mangione, a recent George Saunders article in The New Yorker, and the new book “The Barn” by Wright Thompson.