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Russia and China suddenly starts being loud and we talk about every US President since Jimmy Carter and review who's cap and who's real Intro: David Bowie - Ashes to Ashes

Valentine's Day means Super Bowl LVII review, another shooting in Michigan, and also those Chinese Balloons... Oh and finally, we review the 'toxic phrases' that might signal the end of your relationship according to CNBC Make It CNBC article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/13/harvard-trained-psychologist-toxic-phrases-that-can-slowly-destroy-your-relationship-or-marriage.html?&qsearchterm=toxic%20phrases Intro: Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

As big techs continue their layoffs, you start getting another 'quiet' trend that is really not a trend. What really matters in talent retention and how the HR and really corporate money can be better spent instead of coming up with buzzwords that mean nothing (Forbes). Also briefly talk about Physical 100 and Netflix's Korean Content + winding down on binge watching. Articles: - CNBC: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/06/how-the-us-labor-market-went-from-quiet-quitting-to-quiet-hiring.html - Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bryanrobinson/2023/02/07/amid-the-quiet-culture-some-say-quiet-terms-are-much-ado-about-nothing/?sh=4bebcaaa72a0 - Big Think: https://bigthink.com/the-learning-curve/emotional-intelligence-at-work/ Intro: Amy Winehouse - You're Wondering Now

Panthers owner says he's hiring women and minorities in "executive" positions, yet he hired Frank Reich as the football onfield executive. So why is he saying he's trying to end "the old boys network" of the NFL? Sequel to Episode #109, original ESPN article: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35564800/panthers-owner-david-tepper-trying-end-old-boys-network Intro: Snoop Dogg - Fresh Pair of Panties On

More mass shootings, but some jumped statements and assumptions about Asian people, also a follow-up on the big tech firm layoffs and I ask what they're doing with all that cash they're sitting on and piled up so much since 2017 Intro: Guns N Roses - Paradise City

A spiritual sequel to our episode #137: CEO's = Chief Equality Officers? As we get into 2023, we are seeing more big tech layoffs - my take on how it's different from 2008-2010, how to tackle it if you are laid off and also... this CEO's apologizing trend after the layoff maneuver. Intro: Nirvana - All Apologies *CNBC article: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/18/tech-layoffs-microsoft-amazon-meta-others-have-cut-more-than-60000.html *LA Times article: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2022-11-11/ceo-apologies-abound-amid-mass-tech-layoffs-and-losses * Insider article: https://www.businessinsider.com/ceo-apology-make-or-break-moment-how-to-do-right-2023-1?op=1

Skip Bayless isn't just a simple pundit, but rather a sad case of a Sports Caricature who never got out of his own gimmick, and why this also ruined America in the last decade Intro: Neil Young - Cinnamon Girl ref: Recode Media podcast https://www.vox.com/2016/10/6/13192970/skip-bayless-fox-sports-recode-media-podcast-transcript

*disclaimer: this was recorded before Monday Night Football on 1/2/23, prayers for Damar Hamlin! We kick off the new year with Michigan's yet another Bowl Game/Playoff loss to TCU, why it wasn't really an upset and where Jim Harbaugh's old (lack of) in-game adjustments starting showing up again and imagining myself as an NFL Executive interviewing Jim Intro: Carly Simon - Mockingbird

To wrap up the 2022, we read an article about wrapping up 2022 of "grandiose narcissists" by Joanna Weiss on Politico. The article triggered particular rage online of lumping in Meghan Markle with Trump, Elon, Ye, SBF, and Elizabeth Holmes. Does it make sense? We examine. (Article link: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/12/26/is-2022-the-year-we-all-finally-got-over-narcissists-00075270) Intro: Megan Thee Stallion - What's New

We finally reached 300 (YAY~) and that means it's a Girlfriend Experience on AA Show. Colleen joins us to talk about midwest dating crisis, her suspected yellow fever, Midwest homebody living, and online dating in general from both our perspectives. Intro: The White Stripes - 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues

Finally catching up on Yellowstone (TV) through almost Season 4, my thoughts on the show's popularity and parallels with other shows, and finally why I think this would ultimately be an inspiration for Red Dead Redemption III Intro: Fall Out Boy - American Beauty / American Psycho

Pac-12 is probably on the bottom of Power 5 not just in football and why CU hiring Coach Prime Deion Sanders is exactly what the ENTIRE Conference needed. Also why sick people should keep wearing masks along with my 1000-day sobriety Intro: Snoop Dogg - Shiznit

While the world is opening up, China's still set to this "Zero COVID" rules, let's examine the stupidity of this Intro: N.W.A. - Quiet On Set

We go over the World Cup nobody cares about, and finally recap the Midterm 2022 USA but from the Republican view, and why DeSantis isn't the sure thing in 2024 Intro: Taylor Swift - Red (Taylor's Version)

This week, I review Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever & Ryan Coogler's unenviable position of putting together the film after Chadwick's sudden death, and that Detroit Arena called the Little Caesars Arena and its lack of attendance since it opened over a half decade ago Intro: Billie Eilish - Bored

Kyrie has entered the next chapter of his pseudo-intellectual status being awfully unaware, the Nets the last four years, and finally let's call it what it is for NBA, NBAPA, and the Nets Intro: Freddie King - The Danger Zone

Let's handicap the upcoming US Midterm Elections 2022, and talk about the real issues that are on voters' minds Intro: Taylor Swift - Antihero

I watched Black Adam on the opening day, which was another Dwayne Johnson "THE ROCK" movie, and that's okay - my thoughts and DCEU's soft reboot Intro: Jim Johnston - If You Smell...

I stumble upon Arizona State University building a retirement community and letting an NHL team on a campus, and the firing of Herman Edwards - it makes you wonder - is this a school or business? WSJ Article: https://www.wsj.com/articles/who-let-retirees-move-on-campus-at-arizona-state-11665583186 AZCentral on Yotes ticket prices: https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nhl/coyotes/2022/09/14/arizona-coyotes-ticket-prices-spike-asu-mullett-arena/10381556002/ Intro: Dolly Parton - Jolene

Being a traveling Toronto Blue (or Blew) Jays fan in 2022 season, it became evident to me the shortcomings this team has over the last six months. We deep dive on the miserable Game 2 of the Wild Card Series and also the (flawed) roster as a whole coming into the season and what we ended up getting, along with my theories. Intro: Johnny Cash - Personal Jesus