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S3E15 - In this week's remote broadcast George causes quite the controversy when we each take a turn in the Hobby Confessional to admit our quarantine obsessions, then in the Writer's Room we read random pages from old notebooks where Will discovers an old writing journal and Alexandria uncovers some important questions she should have asked a long time ago, we check in with friends of the pod Brenda Lee and Lester McMurray, and finally a listener needs advice about a new relationship in Ask TJ. (Airdate 4/25/2020)

America Getting Freaky

S3E14 - It's Alexandria's birthday and she kicks off this week's episode by sharing ways to celebrate while in quarantine, then TJ and Will surprise her with a series of Birthday Haikus, we meet comedian and writer, Carin Metzger who's cousin recently made national headlines, George and Alexandria read a very funny sketch by Carin about a marriage on the R-O-C-K-S, and in honor of Greek Easter, TJ quizzes George on famous Greeks in a new game called, "Opa or Nope'a." (Airdate: 4/18/2020)

 

 

Corona Spy

S3E13 - Hello world! We're back for another very funny socially distant episode. In this week's episode we debate the biggest controversy of the week: the K-word, TJ shares a brand new list of things that make him nervous (and it's a lot), in the Interview we talk to Christina Aloupi, a Greek celebrity and TV personality who has been reporting on Covid in the US, and we perform a new sketch by George where TJ makes the sound effects. (Airdate 4/11/2020)

 

EPISODE 12 NOTES:

Special Thanks to our guest, Christina Aloupi for joining us.

The Desperate Housewives of Atlanta

S3E12 - We're on lockdown this week, but worry not, we've got a brand new episode directly from our closets. Will and Alex cover some hard-hitting news stories about a condom thief and standoff between a woman and a cougar, we review the phenomenon that is Netflix's "Tiger King," TJ debuts the first minute of his new standup act, and we interview a Public Health worker. (Airdate 4/4/20)

Bite Your Lip and Give It Hell

S3E11 - We're socially distancing this week (so pardon the sound quality). Will discovers "Hard Labor Creek," Georgia's quarantine trailer park, TJ updates us on celebrities in isolation, in the Writer's Workshop we each commit to creating some art, and Alexandria gives tips on living your best self in these times. (Airdate 3/28/2020)

Charlize Theron in a Pumpkin

S3E10 - In this week's episode, recorded right before the Great Quarantine of 2020, we discover the bizarre practice of facial massages, Will unearths a parody of The Bachelor in the Writer's Graveyard, Alexandria reads another installment of our Book Club selection, "Even Tree Nymphs get the Blues," and we meet Mr. Canady, the self-proclaimed Hispanic Larry David. (Airdate: 3/21/2020)

 

EPISODE 10 NOTES:

* "The Secret to Beauty: A Strangers Hands Inside Your Mouth," The New York Times. 2/20/2020

* Even Tree Nymphs Get The Blues by Molly Harper. NYLA. 2019. 

* Special Thanks to our guest, Rashawn Canady

Gobshite Gowl

S3E9 - In this week's episode, TJ is missing, Will reveals some truths about Samoas, George delivers a concession speech after losing the Democratic Primary Fantasy League, Alexandria and George have an in-depth conversation with Will's coworker, Saf Patel, and Will celebrates St. Patrick's Day by sharing some Irish history. #selfcare2020 (Airdate 3/14/2020)

Making Love to a Hippopotamus

S3E8 - Despite some technical difficulties, we have a very funny episode this week. We explore the shocking McDonald's McMillions scandal, George shares the first sketch he wrote in the Writer's Graveyard, TJ recaps the third episode of the 2007 CBS reality show, "Kid Nation," and we talk to listener Betty about her recent experience dying and going to Heaven. (Airdate 3/7/2020)

 

EPISODE 8 NOTES:

* "How an Ex-Cop Rigged McDonald's Monopoly Game and Stole Millions" Jeffrey Maysh at Daily Beast 2/8/2020

* Kid Nation Episode 3 "Deal With It"

* Special Thanks to our guest, Betty, portrayed by Sara Bresee

Chicken Crusade

S3E7 - We kick off this week's episode with some out of this world candy news, Will presents a script for his short film, "The Funky Chicken," in the Writer's Workshop, TJ attempts German, Alexandria reads the first passage from our new book club selection, Even Tree Nymphs Get The Blues, we talk to Joseph Pond, a chicken advocate in Cobb County, Georgia, and TJ leads us in an allegedly Leap Day-themed game of "Amy Adams or Ja Rule."

 

EPISODE 7 NOTES:

* "Candy, Cheese Soar to Space Station to Satisfy Crew Cravings" AP News 2/15/2020

* Even Tree Nymphs Get The Blues by Molly Harper. NYLA. 2019. Recommended by fan, Kevin Bomley

* Special Thanks and Congratulations to Joseph Pond of the Backyard Chickens Alliance of Cobb County

Doritos, Mnt Dew, and Mariachi

S3E6 - We begin this week's episode by checking in our progress towards our New Year's Resolutions, George presents a very unfunny sketch in the Writer's Graveyard, Will watches the Real Housewives of Atlanta for the first time, we check in with listener, Lester McMurray who proposed to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day, and TJ spins the Rant Wheel. (Airdate 2/22/2020)

 

EPISODE 6 NOTES

* This episode is sponsored by Zap Detergent.

* Don't worry, we have confirmed since the recording of this episode that Clay Aiken is still alive.

* Watch S1E1 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta 

* Special thanks to our guest, Lester McMurray, portrayed by Evan Conaway

* With apologies to Jon Lovett for the blatant ripoff of his popular segment