Jeremy and Erik start the podcast talking about Oscar the Grouch and his pal Slimy. Jeremy marvels at the fact that Erik does not know who Slimy is. Jeremy urges Erik to refer to his business as “The Shop”. The eco-friendly future of wooden cars is discussed. The conversation shifts to Americas declaration of war on the moon. Topics include money, garbage, world perception and the possible damage to the moon.
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Jeremy wonders what Erik would do with his life. Erik tries to infuse porn in the podcast which leads into a story about what the troops abroad really need. Targeted ads and targeted questions are discussed. Jeremy and Erik attempt to define fascism. Capitalism vs Communism is put into the ring. The upper lower middle class levels are talked about. The conversation leads to boats.
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Jeremy and Erik start podcasting at 1:30am with talking about MULE and their Mountain Wumpus Hunter group and ask that YOU join. This leads to talking about FaceBook spam via groups. The conversation then leads to the future of social networking and friend scavenger hunts and also what is your criteria for a social networking friend. Jeremy talks about pen pals and wonders whatever happened to letter writing. Jeremy wants a boat and somehow is connected to the rest of the conversation. Plans are made for Erik’s 40th birthday.
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Jeremy and Erik start off talking movies, specifically Eagle Eye and Gone Baby Gone. They try to define a Sleeper hit vs a Cult hit and what entertainment is. Is a thought provoking slow paced film with an ending that questions your own morals, entertaining? Romantic comedies are renamed “Fluffy Bullsh!t”. Guilt is attempted to be defined. Erik talks about what makes him feel guilty. Jeremy can’t decide what guilt is. Do you feel guilty at the time you make the decision to do the wrong thing, or when you get caught?
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Jeremy and Erik start a discussion of Stan-Lee, Batman, a brief history of comic books, the current generation of comic books and what the current demographic of comic books are. Economic comparisons are made using the “Comic Book Standard”. The conversations turns to poorly made Chinese products and America’s service economy. Erik falls into the anti-marketing rant. Jeremy talks about the current concessions made by the Democrats. Health care is glossed upon.
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Jeremy and Erik revisit Florida to talk about hermit crabs and tidal pools. Erik brings up Micheal Vick which leads into a long conversation about the justice system. The guys then compare court cases of famous people vs court cases of regular Joes. Then they set up scenarios where the extent of the law is taken advantage of for the best outcome. Comparisons to OJ Simpson are made. Jeremy brings up a touchy subject of sexual offenders.
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Jeremy and Erik wrap up the 2009 Madison Beer Fest (also known as Great Taste of the Midwest) by testing out the viability of recording a Podcast on an iPhone. The results are mixed. However the only topic that really gets going is the future of porn. The guys ask all sorts of random strangers what they think the future of porn is all while trying like heck to catch a bus.
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Jeremy and Erik mourn the loss of their younger counterpart and wonder what the future of TFICast will be with two old curmudgeonly guys rambling on. All worries are put to rest when the guys discuss “snake oil” type sales booth at the county fair. This leads into an extended discussion of Dianetics and (this is the word Jeremy can’t figure out) Chiropractics. Jeremy is unable to muster the courage to take the Theten test but does take the NASA certified Chiropractics test. It turns out the Erik also visited the same booths on another day. Comparisons and speculations are made.
It’s all here in this back to basics edition of TFICast.
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Jeremy and Erik are joined one final time with Cousin Keith. Keith talks about his future dreams and desires. Jeremy wonders why dinosaurs didn’t come back after their extinction. The guys try to articulate how they imagine 1969. They then spend a lot of time wondering why if we landed on the moon 40 years ago haven’t we gone further. Erik compares the space program to corporate food science. Jeremy gives props to cell phone marketing companies. iPhones are compared to the original Apollo computers.
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Jeremy, Erik and Keith upset The Het? Maybe. We’re not sure. After playing a new cereal review by the Het Jeremy, Erik and Kieth attempt to dissect the note that the Het sent the show. They move on to answers 12 questions that relate to each decade in which they grew up in. Here are the questions:
What was your favorite or most memorable breakfast cereal?
What is the first movie you recall seeing in a theater?
What was your favorite kids show?
What is the first prime time television show you starting watching regularly?
What is your first memorable video game system?
What is your first memorable video game?
When did you stop thinking girls were icky?
How old were you when you had your first exciting girl experience (hug, holding hands, kissing, whatever)?
Describe your first awareness of an American crisis (hostage, flood, whatever)?
How old were you when you decided that crying was no longer a viable way of communicating?
What was your first favorite band?
What was the first band that made an impression on you?
Why not take a moment and answer them yourselves at the popsyndicate forums.
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