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The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Stir Crazy EditionStir Crazy and Super Sized. Jim and Mickey discuss all the options on all the streaming services that have kept us company through the cold, dark winter. the allure of Spring being just around the corner... and being outside our house. There are many tangents. Join us down the rabbit hole.
2021-02-251h 45The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSOctober SurpriseThe dynamic duo are back together to bring you a very special October edition of #TJAMS. You won't find any political talk here, but lots of "Surprises". From football, to Kardashians, to Netflix, Social Media and even an announcement from Jim about his new book.... this episode will keep you guessing as you laugh.
2020-10-301h 16The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Parental Advisory Edition of #TJAMSIt's been a long hot, wet Summer... Jim and Mickey are back with a break from the madness! The dynamic duo starts off with a discussion about the hit of the year, WAP and well there is a reason we have Parental Advisory in the title. Our televisions have been keeping us company, so there is much to talk about in that department. Then of course there is Football. 2020 has no chill, So neither does #TJAMS.
2020-08-181h 27The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSPandemic PotpourriIn this challenging time.... Jim and Mickey hope to make you laugh an forget about those horrible commercials, the tik tok videos and the 'inspiration' from Celebrities, that are 'just like us'. We recommend some new binge material, and share some fun stories from behind the walls. We have a huge show, almost 2 hours, so sit back relax, and join us for the Pandemic Potpourri.
2020-05-071h 38The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSA Very Special #TJAMS (The After School Special)In a "Very Special" #TJAMS, Jim and Mickey roll through the CoronaVirus first. Both have opinions and they aren't the same.... then Jim introduces us to the Disney adaptations coming our way on Disney Plus, ready or not, here they come. Mickey opens up about the reality show that broke the internet, Love Is Blind. The dynamic duo discuss catfishing, Katy Perry and so much more. Join us.
2020-03-081h 34The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSSuper (Bowl) Sized #TJAMSThis week Jim and Mickey go deep on the Super Bowl... the lead up, the ads, the game, the SNL show the night before. Their discussion about the half time show turns into something better described as an argument. Choose Your Side, Carefully. Taking one for the Team, since Jim is tied up with day job stuff, Mickey watched the Taylor Swift documentary on Netflix. She explains the journey Swift tries to take viewers on and where that yellow brick road ended up. Goop Lab is made for Netflix and for our dynamic duo to mock. This episode is...
2020-02-051h 26The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSMerry Happy #TJAMSJim and Mickey open with a rousing discussion on CATS! Then head into the Christmas season talking about Netflix's new programming for the Holiday. The dynamic duo dives into "Baby, It's Cold Outside" and so much more!
2019-12-2154 minThe Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSAn OverStuffed #TJAMSHo! Ho! Holy Cow! Jim and Mickey going all in on an OverStuffed #TJAMS. First up, a discussion about the Netflix hit, "The Irishman" staring everyone in a Mob film ever. Then Mickey guides us through the tragic case of the Hart family, and the podcast which covered in "Broken Harts". Then She's off to Hellier, Kentucky with the ghost hunters on Amazon Prime. Introducing us to the paranormal show getting RAVE reviews online. Jim can't wait for the new "Ghostbusters" after the trailer release, in what he calls "Trailer-Palooza" leading up to the Star Wars opening. We...
2019-12-101h 38The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSGood Things Come To Those Who WaitGood things come to those who wait... This episode was recorded before the Thursday night melee in Cleveland... however we do open with the NFL. Then straight into People's Sexiest Man, John Legend... Has comedy Returned with Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall coming back to the stage? Disney Plus is here, what does that mean for Parents and Comic Book nerds everywhere?! And Jeffery Epstein Didn't Kill Himself
2019-11-191h 18The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Winds of ChangeWith the NFL Season disappointing both of our hosts, they open with some thoughts on Vontaze Burfict, then roll right into a discussion about some of our favorite characters returning to visit their old shows and new. Mickey makes a few Emmys observations, before they discuss the Irishman and so much more.
2019-10-011h 18The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Best of Times, The Worst of TimesJim and Mickey jump head first into the "End" of the NFL season so early this year, then straight to the latest UFO news from the Navy. Have we become petty and vindictive as a culture? Is there room for forgiveness and grace anymore? You won't find it on Bachelor in Paradise but Mickey gives up an update anyway. A True Crime podcast update and so much more.
2019-09-201h 23The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSA Very Super Sized #TJAMSReturning from an extended hiatus, Jim and Mickey deliver a Super Sized #TJAMS. This episode they delve into Cancel Culture, Dave Chappelle and the rise of the humorless. Jim weighs in on the new Joker movie. Mindhunter is back and Mickey is all over it. She's also got your Bachelorette update. The two discuss how the NFL Season was made for them. And so much more.
2019-09-041h 39The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSStranger Things Have Happened Part 2This week Jim and Mickey discuss the third season of Stranger Things, then they hit on the "True Crime" moment happening right now, from TV, streamers and podcasts. We spend some time on the latest Marvel movies and what to expect moving forward. And of course there is a conversation about Kim Kardashian West vs Colin Kaepernick and Criminal Justice Reform. Strange Days Indeed.
2019-07-111h 05The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSStranger Things Have Happened Part 1Jim and Mickey have much to discuss...this week. Take a journey through Stranger Things, The True Crime moment we're experiencing, and so much more. This is the Introduction to the latest #TJAMS. To hear the full episode, you'll need to play the next track.
2019-07-1109 minThe Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSRussian To Talk About ItJim and Mickey have much to discuss this week. Starting with that Game of Thrones finale and what it means for TV watching in America. Then on to Chernobyl and Jim's trip to Austria. They dabble in the world of "Between Two Scorpions" Jim's new novel, (available only on Amazon for pre-order)and Mickey gives everyone an update on the new season of the Bachelorette.
2019-05-311h 13The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSFamilies, Feuds and FootballThis week Jim and Mickey do a Game of Thrones deep dive, then Jim does a "spoiler free" Avengers review. The duo talks about their recent travel, new additions to the family and the sudden interest in 1990's nostalgia. Join Us!
2019-05-091h 09The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSPace Yourself 2019We begin a little more political than usual only because politics are taking over pop culture. Legal woes for the elite look different. We still find time for Netflix's good bad and ugly programming. We look at cultural changes that we barely even notice. And we still find time to talk True Crime and angry pregnant ladies.
2019-03-281h 15The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSFootball, Fantasies and Flat Earthers... Oh My.This week Jim and Mickey dive into the significant trades in the NFL. Then it's off to the Movies, as "Captain Marvel" gets a solid, spoiler free review from both. Mickey introduces Jim to the Flat Earth Society. Operation Varsity Blues, Bachelor updates and much more.
2019-03-151h 12The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Dumbest Week Since Last WeekJim and Mickey dive head long into the Jussie Smollett hoax to start the show, which leads to a discussion on the Media and how Social Media has exposed their biases. And of course Mickey had to vent about the Steelers and the Antonio Brown situation. Bachelor Updates, Netflix recommendations and more this week... The Dumbest Week Since Last Week.
2019-02-191h 03The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMS#TJAMS The Hot Mess Part ThreeJim and Mickey reveal some of their favorite Netflix shows, and a few that creep them out.
2019-02-0814 minThe Jim and Mickey Show TJAMS#TJAMS Hot Mess Part TwoJim and Mickey continue their conversation about the scandals in Virginia. Mickey explains why everyone should watch "Trigger Warning" with Killer Mike.
2019-02-0816 minThe Jim and Mickey Show TJAMS#TJAMS The Hot Mess Part OneJim and Mickey dive deep into the scandals in Virginia in Part 1 of this episode of #TJAMS.
2019-02-0823 min2019-01-171h 08The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe First #TJAMS of 2019Jim and Mickey discuss the topics that caught their eye this week.
2019-01-081h 06
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Christmas Episode 2018 EditionYou've been asking for it... an all new #TJAMS Christmas Episode just in time for the Holidays. Jim and Mickey finally figured out how to record *and* save a show.
2018-12-101h 02The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Return of TJAMSJim and Mickey make their long awaited return.... and they have some explaining to do....
2018-11-011h 05
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #113 What's Old Is New AgainThe unusual twists and turns of the Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise series. With so many streaming options, does it really help those of us watching or will it soon be just as costly as cable? Some of the "new" shows for fall sound awfully familiar and a little strange. We find out what commercials #TJAMS listeners love and have stood the test of time.
2017-08-1459 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #112- Bringing Back the Good StuffMickey and Jim contemplate the siren’s call of high school reunions, the existential crisis of the NFL preseason – with starters now not playing in two of the five weeks, what’s the point? — that bizarre New York Post article announcing zaftig figures are back in style, ABC’s Somewhere Between and other summer programming, and those cultural phenomenon you hate that everyone else seems to love.
2017-08-0759 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #111 #TJAMS One Salacious SummerThis week Jim and Mickey examine why R. Kelly is the celebrity most likely to be surrounded by salacious accusations and rumors for the rest of his life, why Game of Thrones fans need to switch to decaf, the national tragedy of robot suicides, the asinine suggestion that the new Christopher Nolan World War II drama Dunkirk is somehow insufficiently diverse, and whether Chicagoans can be persuaded to put ketchup on hot dogs by simply renaming it “Chicago Dog Sauce.”
2017-07-2259 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #110 It's Just Crazy BabyThis week on our pop culture podcast, we return in furious fashion featuring Mickey’s disappointment with the Millennial heist film Baby Driver, why Jim's off the ledge when it comes to Twin Peaks, why Kim Kardashian apparently isn’t a cokehead after all, child-rearing challenges, from George Clooney to Japan, and a quick assessment of HBO’s The Defiant Ones.
2017-07-1559 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #109 Great ExpectationsJim and Mickey return with Big Dave Perkins after a hiatus created by scheduling conflicts to lament that the NBA and NHL seasons ended with whimpers instead of bangs; JIm's less-than-fully-pleased assessment of Twin Peaks after six episodes; what Wonder Woman gets right, whether the producers of “The Bachelor” were playing with fire all these years and the latest insane products from the twisted mind of Gwyneth Paltrow’s “Goop.”
2017-06-1659 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #108 What Comes Around, Goes AroundThis week’s pop culture podcast features a follow-up on The Rock’s presidential ambitions, why the world of Pixar’s Cars is getting a little more disturbing and confusing; why the Aliens sequels seem to get less interesting each time; Are DC sports cursed? We find out that Fans around the World do some strange things. What happens when the PC Police turn on Amy Schumer; which shows get canceled and why NCIS will go on forever, and our listeners share their worst jobs.
2017-05-1259 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #107 A Little Something For EveryoneAren’t you glad you didn’t buy tickets to the Fyre Festival? Mickey and Jim discuss David French’s NR cover piece on The Rock, why every child in America will want a Baby Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2; how every British movie star ended up in Murder on the Orient Express; my complaint about The Handmaid’s Tale hype; Gwenyth Paltrow brings GOOP to print, television streaming fees spike, Facebook starts hiring for a disturbing problem and on Kentucky Derby weekend, everybody turns into a horse racing expert.
2017-05-0759 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #106 Spring Has SprungA packed show on this week’s pop culture podcast: Mickey and Jim look ahead to the joys and aggravations of spring wedding season; wonder about just what the culture of Fox News was like behind closed doors; dissect People’s debatable criteria for the most beautiful people alive; ask whether there’s a point to wanting healthier options at fast-food places; the many, many listeners who offered beloved bad movies, and finish with a quick dissection of the new Star Wars trailer.
2017-04-2159 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #105 #TJAMS "What Could Go Wrong?"On this week’s pop culture podcast, Mickey and Jim talk about the supernova-level inanity of the Pepsi commercial; the unjust pain of Oakland Raider fans, big-grossing bad movies, or movies that are terrible but beloved by most people anyway; Alicia Keyes’s Tweet about the Muslim ballerina and the difference between the world as it is and the world as we wish it to be and the unique candies of Easter season.
2017-04-0759 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #104 And... We're Back!And Jim and Mickey are Back! Dave has returned from Europe and all is right in the world again. The dynamic duo are back in the saddle and discussing all the pop culture news of the week. Jim takes us into his Twin Peaks world. Nothing is quite as it seems in HBO's "Big Little Lies". The Arrangement isn't quite as odd as it first appears either. So much to discuss, so little time.
2017-03-3159 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #103 #TJAMS Do You Know Who I Am?This week on #TJAMS, the Pop Culture Podcast, a quick recap of CPAC and the colossal Oscar snafu; some snarky comments about the latest cast of sorta-kinda celebrities on Dancing the the Stars; why Rachel Dolezal gets under our skin; a strangely appealing paid leave program from Sweden, and what our listeners are giving up for Lent.
2017-03-0359 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #102 #TJAMS "Dirty Little Secrets"This week on #TJAMS, Jim and Mickey open with a discussion on The Cult of Beyonce and why politically-outspoken music stars are slightly less annoying than politically-outspoken movie and television stars; FX’s Legion and the use of time periods in storytelling; the characterization “cheats” in the latest 50 Shades movie; a preview of CPAC next week, and the “chick flicks” that no one is too macho to admit enjoying.
2017-02-1759 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #101 #TJAMS Ring The Alarm, Rubbing ElbowsBig podcast this week! All the behind-the-scenes details about the Koch winter meeting that Jim couldn’t get into print, like his security escort to the men’s room; preparing for the “Big Game” (because the NFL doesn’t like anyone using the term “Super Bowl”); conclusions after watching the Ghostbusters reboot and the difference between a boring bad movie and an entertaining bad movie; elaborated thoughts on why social media networks aren’t fun anymore, Mickey's role as "canary in the coal mine"and an extensive review of our listeners’ nominations for the worst movie of all time.
2017-02-0359 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #100 Looking Back #TJAMS 100th EpisodeIt's the 100th episode of #TJAMS. This week Jim and MIckey look back on some of their favorite moments in pop culture, including some highlights from the show. The movies, shows, music and current events that have shaped our world since the first podcast. An update on some fan favorites, and a sneak peak at what is next for the #TJAMS crew.
2017-01-2359 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #TJAMS #99 Happy Reboot Year!This week on #TJAMS it's, our 99th edition, and first of the new year: Why New Year’s Eve needs to move to a different spot on the calendar, why ABC’s reality show The Bachelor is designed to make you feel good about your relationship; Jim delves into CW’s Riverdale and when a reboot changes the original material so much it’s no longer a reboot; why the Golden Globes are a little more fun than most Hollywood awards shows and Mickey’s breathless update on the Great Pillow Controversy of 2017, a.k.a., “Pillowgate.”
2017-01-0659 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #98 #TJAMS 'Membering 2016The final #TJAMS podcast of 2016! Jim and Mickey wrap the year with tributes to George Michael and Carrie Fisher, the best television (and the year that on-demand service programming caught up with premium cable, movies and events. Remembering facets of life that today’s kids just wouldn’t understand like “Be Kind, Rewind” and cassette tapes. Jim opens up about becoming part of Pop Culture . Everyone shares their most memorable pop culture moment of 2016 and what we’re looking forward to in 2017.
2016-12-3159 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #TJAMS #97 Come To The Merry SideThis week’s #TJAMS podcast features dramatically underrated Christmas songs, The question of just why Disney feels the need to relentless advertise Rogue One; a look at how Amazon has transformed holiday shopping and why service continues to die in America, and a discussion of why the Hallmark Channel keeps re-using the same clichés in their Christmas movies.
2016-12-1659 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #96 #TJAMS A Christmas TwistThis week’s pop culture podcast is certain to cause a stir. Mickey and Jim contemplate whether “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” veers from suggestive to creepy, an in response to the overwrought calls for banning the song, I offer a spectacularly inappropriate rewrite. We ask whether raucous office Christmas parties are an urban legend or just a dying breed, why Hollywood keeps making more movies about the Kennedys, and list the sports phenomenon that Millennials take for granted, like computer-generated first down lines, free agency-driven roster overhauls, multiple uniforms, and social media coverage of a game.
2016-12-0959 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #95 'Tis The Season #TJAMSAfter a long absence and travels, Jim and Mickey are back, with a lament of how the entire week after Thanksgiving has turned into some sort of giant Retail Hannukah: Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday, Whatever’s Left Wednesday and Stop Creating New Faux-lidays Thursday. We return to the relentless big-budget ominousness of HBO’s Westworld, mock the friendship-wrecking holiday gift ideas from Goop, the lifestyle site run by Gwenyth Paltrow -- more or less the official piñata of The Jim and Mickey Show – and conclude with a detailed dissection of the unnerving theological implications of Fros...
2016-12-0259 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #94 #TJAMS Double Toil and TroubleThis week on #TJAMS Jim teaches us the hard lessons about barfing grade-schoolers from chaperoning a fourth-grade field trip to Jamestown, Virginia; Twin Peaks isn't the only book in town, J.K. Rowling’s attempt to branch out into new genres has mixed reviews; Late-night baseball, Early morning Football and how bad weather makes for great sports cities; Lindsey Lohan either tries a new accent or suffers a terrible head injury, and Your Trivial Tuesday answers about songs that sound completely different once you understand the lyrics.
2016-11-0459 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #93 #TJAMS Real October SurprisesThis week Jim and Mickey try to make sense of the NFL’s Krayola Kombat Antagonize-the-Color-Blind nights on Thursdays; the inanity of allowing Daylight Savings Time to louse up two weekends a year; Trader Joe’s Pumpkin Orgy; the biggest plot twists of all time and the ones that feel like a gut punch; and our listeners’ fondest Halloween memories.
2016-10-2159 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #92 #TJAMS Artificial IntelligenceThis week's #TJAMS has a lot to unpack. There’s actual non-vapid news involving Kim Kardashian: what the heck happened in that robbery of her in that Paris hotel? The NFL contemplates the decline in ratings and I contemplate the Jets’ imminent devastating loss to the Steelers; the early intrigue of HBO’s Westworld, what it means when a baby has three genetic parents, and remembering childhood crushes.
2016-10-0759 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #91 #TJAMS Creeps & PeepsThis week we ask whether NFL’s “Red Zone” channel of constant highlights makes watching a regular game less fun to watch. Jim experiences "Red Zone" in real life. South Park Teaches us even more. Mickey falls in love with NBC’s drama, “This Is Us”; We shudder at Halloween decorations that are already deemed too scary and the evolution of FX’s “American Horror Story,” and the worst spoiler alerts of all time.
2016-09-3059 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #90 Generation XanaxA different start to this week’s pop culture podcast, as Jim begins by spitting hot fire about the Twitter’s brief suspension of Glenn Reynolds, a.k.a., Instapundit. Mickey points out that this week’s South Park dealt with the phenomenon of people quitting Twitter in that show’s typically incisive satire. We also examine Post-Brangelina America, Survivor’s decision to pit the Millennials vs. Generation X, and some other fall television offerings like lawsuit-triggering Jon Benet documentaries and Minnie Driver’s Speechless.
2016-09-2759 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #89 #TJAMS Survival InstinctsOn #TJAMS this week Jim and Mickey are trying to enjoy sports in the hyper-politicized era, Is Jack Bauer back? The chilling ads for ABC’s new drama, Designated Survivor; Surprising results from a discussion dissecting the podcast Welcome to Night Vale. Why we’re watching Rick Perry dance and Ryan Lochte get attacked in prime time, and what you would bring to a desert island.
2016-09-1659 minThe Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #88 #TJAMS Assimilate Or DieThis week we’re ready for the new NFL season but bewildered by the official Twitter hashtags for most of the teams; we investigate the chilling spike in sightings of nut-jobs in clown masks across the country; Jim wonders whether creating a conservative-focused web TV service is just embracing cultural isolation; Mickey’s love for the drug cartel drama Narcos, and what you remember about your first days of school.
2016-09-0959 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #87 #TJAMS (W)Rapping up SummerThe arrival of fall brings change: Mickey offers a theory on why you didn’t hear as much about MTV’s Video Music Awards this year; the even-more-random-than-usual lineup of this fall’s Dancing With the Stars, Jim explains why we want professional athletes to shut up and let us enjoy some escapism for a few hours, a quartet of documentaries probe a long-forgotten 1990s crime, and the odd things your body can do, with most of the listener entries being… reasonably tasteful.
2016-09-0259 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #TJAMS #86 The Updates Are ComingOn this week’s #TJAMS, the painful lesson that every tech upgrade is a downgrade in disguise; the promise and peril of “back to school” season and the eternal national debate about homework; some updates on the True Crime stories Mickey’s been following and the state of the genre, and finally, an intense Jim goes into an expansive discussion of our #TrivialTuesday topic with Wild Palms and the sense of a casual, zonked-out acceptance of creeping authoritarianism.
2016-08-2659 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #85 Stranger Than FictionThis week on #TJAMS: Jim and Mickey discuss the joys of summer travel, eating shows and their consequences, why the horror genre can’t work without a sympathetic protagonist. Our take on "Lochte-Gate" before any details came out. The glorious return of football and the places our listeners dream of relocating to one day.
2016-08-1959 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #84 #TJAMS Throw Back Thursday EditionIt's the middle of the Summer of Nostalgia and this week #TJAMS takes a look . Jim regales us with tales from the conventions, Mickey’s latest adventures in puppy-raising, a wild PokemonGo update from Jim. They analyzie Netflix’s “Stranger Things” and Syfy’s “The Magicians”, and listeners picks for the Fair Foods, you look forward to each year.
2016-08-1159 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #83 #TJAMS "The Secret Life of Humans"This week on #TJAMS, Mickey updates us on the joys of not-so-small puppy ownership and Jim compares to The Secret Life of Pets; why the country’s gone nuts for “Pokemon Go” and how it took a video game to get kids off the couch; HBO’s The Night Of and what it takes to make a compelling crime thriller; ABC’s effort to restore family-friendly programming with “Sunday Fun and Games,” and our impassioned debate about french fries
2016-07-1559 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #82 #TJAMS Hot Topics, Cool TakesThis week on Jim and Mickey look at beach vacation trends, like condominium-size canopies; the simple turn-off-your-brain-and-root-for-the-animals joy of CBS’ summer series, “Zoo”; what to do when your family surname matches that of an infamous European dictator; “Swiddleton”, the Jamaican bobsled team of celebrity couples, a pair so unlikely and inherently discordant and doomed to failure that you can’t help but watch, and finally, our listeners on what they considered their most important rite of passage.
2016-07-0859 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #81 Morel Dilemmas with Bob & Becky KevoianThe biggest episode of #TJAMS yet? National Radio Hall of Fame inductee Bob Kevoian, host of the legendary " Bob & Tom Show" for 32 years, and his wife, Twitter superstar Becky Kevoian, join Jim and Mickey for a lengthy conversation on their “Junebug Journeys” travels, Bob’s retired life, the dangers of morel hunting, why Vin Diesel should be your retirement consultant and your social media should be managed by the Indianapolis Colts special teams
2016-06-2458 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #80 #TJAMS Parental Guidance SuggestedThis week Jim and Mickey dive deep to find the best of popular culture stories this week... Mickey gives us a puppy update (a pupdate?) Insane parents and the kid who swam to Alcatraz and back! Cheating on your Fitbit? You aren't alone. Jim struggles to understand Mickey's fascination with the Kardashians, especially Kim. Pixar’s “Finding Dory” makes them question Pixar's golden touch. We asked listeners..What’s on your bucket list? They had some fantastic answers. #TJAMS
2016-06-1759 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #79 #TJAMS Animal InstinctThis week, Mickey describes the joy of bringing her new puppy home, Jim details the risks of relying on Amtrak; we note the sale of the Playboy mansion and Hugh Hefner’s quixotic lifelong effort to convince everyone he’s more than just a smut-peddler; investigate Mickey’s new favorite true-crime show The Vanishing Women; shudder at the increasingly unnerving tone to the preparation for the Rio Olympics and ask whether you want to see your favorite athletes risk exposure to Zika. Then are you ready to "Hack My Life"?
2016-06-1059 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #78 #TJAMS The Unofficial Start of SummerJIm and Mickey catch up on puppy bonding and ping-pong injuries, debating whether Hollywood’s worst recent move is the Angry Birds movie, the Beauty and the Beast live-action remake, or Sony’s plan to preemptively slime Ghostbusters critics as sexist; the seemingly endless NHL and NBA playoffs, a transition in the world of professional wrestling, Millennials living at home and “emotional terrorism” of Zillow commercials. Last week’s show traffic surged to our most listened to episode ever, so thanks to everyone’ who’s listening.
2016-05-2759 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #77#TJAMS Dirty Deeds and The Thunder ChiefBack from a two week hiatus, Jim and Mickey do not skip a beat. Jumping in with some exciting Puppy News for Mickey & the difficulty of selecting a name. Jim shares his disappointment with some network decisions for cancelled shows and completely geeks out on Captain America: Civil War. Gwyneth is pimping a new product for all the working moms, just like her, and Mickey introduces Jim and Dave to the latest trend in professional massages. This episode may be the closest to #NSFW You've been warned. It's clear the team was happy to be back together.
2016-05-2059 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #76 #TJAMS When Life Gives You LemonsOn this week’s pop culture podcast: Michael Strahan and how not to leave a job; a farewell to Prince; a less dramatic NFL draft and a contemplation of the “Las Vegas Raiders”; risking the ire of the “Beyhive,” the swarming fans of Beyonce on social media that makes “Hamilton” fans seem low-key and lethargic; and a gleeful examination of the perpetual disaster that the Olympics have become.
2016-04-2959 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #75 #TJAMS April ShowersThis week Jim and Mickey take on the worst April in memory with all kinds of changes in our Pop Culture World and it was recorded before the loss of Prince. Jim introduces "The Night Manager" perhaps just to practice his accent. Babies are the Hot Hollywood accessory right now, even though People's Most Beautiful Woman has none. Then Mickey gets deep into "Nothing Left Unsaid" Anderson Cooper's documentary with his mother.
2016-04-2259 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #74- It's So Easy #TJAMSThis week Jim and Mickey start out swinging over the Adult Coloring Book phenomenon. Then right into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, who may not have been the best role model in hindsight. Gwyneth Paltrow is back in the spotlight telling us all "It's All Easy", Jim & Mickey explain why it is.. In her world. The introduction of #NationalTJAMSDay to go along with all the other "Days". Your Trivial Tuesday answers and much more.
2016-04-1559 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #73 Eras End and Start AgainJim and Mickey are back in the groove as they discuss how as one thing comes to an end another is sure to begin. The irony of discussing the OJ show without *spoilers* which begat many Reality Show Offspring. As American Idol comes to an end we look back at the impact it's had on the culture. Mickey introduces the audience to a new Vice Series called "Weediquette" which offers more than meets the eye. Jim finally gives his review of Batman vs Superman and tease about the Star Wars teaser.
2016-04-0859 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #72 #TJAMS Grub, Grit & GurusThis week Jim and Mickey discuss awful restaurant experiences, the joys of Amazon’s detective television series, Bosch; the strange food offerings from chains such as Burger King’s new blood-red burger and the Red Robin Ramen Noodle bun, an upcoming documentary on Tony Robbins entitled I Am Not Your Guru, and the instinctive wariness of anything advertised on late night television.
2016-04-0159 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #71 #TJAMS Week Of The WomenBrought to you by the NFL Free Agency Federal Witness Protection Program, safely relocating players to places like Jacksonville, Cleveland, Tampa Bay or Buffalo, where most fans will never see them again. The great Mary Katharine Ham joins us to discuss the brutal sociological mating experiment that is ABC’s “The Bachelor.” We also recap the highs and lows of CPAC, have a surprisingly impassioned disagreement about Erin Andrews’ $55 million lawsuit against a stalker and a hotel management company; we try to find anything salvageable or funny in the “Ghostbusters” reboot trailer, and whether the joy of warm spring weather is offset by...
2016-03-1159 minThe Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #70 #TJAMS LIVE From CPAC 2016The Jim And Mickey Show #70 #TJAMS LIVE From CPAC 2016
2016-03-0417 minThe Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #70 #TJAMS LIVE From CPAC 2016The Jim And Mickey Show #70 #TJAMS LIVE From CPAC 2016
2016-03-0402 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #70 #TJAMS LIVE From CPAC 2016The Jim And Mickey Show #70 #TJAMS LIVE From CPAC 2016
2016-03-0411 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #69 #TJAMS Looking Forward, Thinking BackThis week Jim and Mickey discuss the upcoming Oscars and all the possible controversies with Chris Rock as the host. A new show offers a view into True Crime that hits a note with Mickey. Jim may have found the whiniest millenial ever, and the best. Downton Abbey is coming to an end, their way of life has been long gone. Are we too envious? Does media make it worse? Both Jim and Mickey go over some of their plans for CPAC 2016.
2016-02-2659 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #68 #TJAMS Naked AmbitionSkin is in this week as Jim and Mickey discuss the highs and lows of the Grammys, some one wasn't impressed with the much hyped Hamilton. Deadpool is finally out and Jim dragged himself to see it for "research" his review is enlightening. Whole Foods looks into adding tattoo parlors, the two just couldn't help themselves. Then Mickey and Jim come up with some fun and interesting ways to celebrate Leap Year.
2016-02-1959 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #67 #TJAMS Reality Isn't A ShowJoin Jim and Mickey as they go on a verbal trek through the memorable Super Bowl Moments to the troubles at Twitter. Why do so many give up Social Media for Lent? Valentine's Day is for Lovers...but is it for kids? Dealing with Diva's and Drama Queens who won't vote You off their personal Reality Show.
2016-02-1259 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #66 The #TJAMS Super Show"Big Game" weekend is upon us, Jim and Mickey discuss the players, the media coverage, ads and "Malfunctions" (including a few of our own) Just as the rails start coming off Jim and Mickey agree on something, they both are hooked on The People Vs OJ Simpson. Then the two discuss the rise of sky net toys and twitter beefs.
2016-02-0559 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #65 #TJAMS Frozen In TimeThis week Jim and Mickey look at FX’s The People vs. O.J. Simpson and the national legacy of the Simpson trial; chewing over new X-Files series, Marvel’s Agent Carter and the rarity of television shows that suddenly get much better; the menace of drunk-texting; a look at the wilder weight-loss television shows and the serious drug problem among America’s coyotes – and no, we’re not talking about people-smugglers.
2016-01-2959 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #64 #TJAMS PodcastmaggedonMickey and Jim prepare for the latest Winter Storm Panic. Chik-fil-A is now offering kale and McDonalds is putting chocolate sauce on fries, suggesting that somehow Ronald McDonald is pregnant. Service may be dead in America, and the televised Oscars may be getting ready to join them. (You can’t choose to nominate and award niche films and then hope for a mass television audience, fellas.)Mickey travels the world through Planet Prime Time and tries to explain just why it Miley and Liam is the most consequential reunion since East and West Germany
2016-01-2259 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #63 #TJAMS Second ChancesWhat would you have done with those Powerball winnings? Mickey and Jim argue: Is it ever Bad to win? Remembering David Bowie... Being Beibered. Getting Typecast as an actor or actress isn't *always* the worst thing, your NFL Franchise could move to another city. The consequences of "Making A Murderer", is it opening dialogue?
2016-01-1559 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #62 Spoiling 2016 #TJAMS StyleJim and Mickey kick off 2016 with playoff anxiety – well, Mickey does -- the long-awaited Star Wars: The Force Awakens analysis; they autopsy Netflix’s Making a Murder, preview pop culture in the year to come, and ask if MTV is ready to replace reality television with swords and sorcery.
2016-01-0858 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show 61 #TJAMS Christmas CheerThe Christmas week edition of our show. Jazz Shaw of Hot Air joins us this week, discussing his productive hobby of growing horseradish. Mickey and Jim dissect all the clichés of Hallmark’s saccharine but somehow irresistible Christmas movies, the pitfalls of holiday party attire, and yeah, some movie that’s coming out this weekend.
2015-12-1859 min
AltCon Radio SpecialsA Very AltCon Christmas - 2015Third Annual Very AltCon Christmas SpecialTONIGHT, join the AltCon Radio Family of hosts past and present for our annual Very AltCon Christmas including:Jodi EriccsonDiane BeijerJenn Griff (GI Jenn for Veterans)Laura Leigh MajernikSam Janey (PolitiBunny)Jason DeWilkinsVirginia KrutaKen HannahSteve HamiltonAs always, we also expect a few "Special" guests to arrive as well, so be sure to tune in for what promises to be a fun and funny show. See you there :)
2015-12-121h 14
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #60 #TJAMS Christmas: A Time For ChoosingThis week Jim and Mickey are tackling Christmas movies and why It’s a Wonderful Life endures; the NFL, concussions and whether kids should play football; how success eroded George Lucas’s storytelling instincts, and how Victoria’s Secret managed to turn a fashion show into a prime-time televised holiday event. Contest details for Christmas Lights pictures Heavy Lifting give away.
2015-12-1158 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSJim And Mickey Show #59 #TJAMS Man Up with Cam EdwardsSpecial Guest Cam Edwards joins Jim and Mickey discussing the tail end of the Heavy Lifting book tour, whether you can escape Adele’s new album, Harrison Ford’s finger-pointing, encounters with very strange animals, and preparing for the holiday season.
2015-12-0459 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #58 It's a #TJAMS Thanksgiving!It's a #TJAMS Thanksgiving. First we discuss the odd phenomenon of picking fights at Family Dinner and we move through traditions. We talk some AMAs and Jim's new show, The Man in The High Castle. Oh and Mickey finally saw 50 Shades of Grey. Happy Thanksgiving!
2015-11-2559 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMS#TJAMS #57 Going to the DogsTackling what we choose to watch when the news is dire; Jim's high-stakes assessment of the new Peanuts movie; Mickey’s bureaucratic nightmare for the simple, generous goal of adopting a shelter dog; and what, if anything, can be learned from the slow-motion full-spectrum meltdown of Charlie Sheen.
2015-11-2059 min
Down and Dirty Sports with Laura LeighDown and Dirty Sports with Laura Leigh - 11/14/2015Tonight, we will put ore pieces in place on the College Football Playoff picture together...or will we? Crucial conferences match-ups from today could help clear up a little confusion. We will also welcome my fellow AltCon hosts, Jodi and Di from The Red Whine to discuss a story where politics and sports came together: the University of Missouri's past week or protests and resignations. A tribute to those in Paris as well will all be a part of tonight's Down and Dirty Sports. Be sure and join us in the chat room!
2015-11-151h 04
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #55 #TJAMS Flirting With DisasterHalloween traditions, Sexy Costumes and Silly. Khloe and Llamar bringing out the best and worst in people. What is the Cost of Fame? Back to the Future...but not to be rebooted. The impact of Star Wars Trailer. And....Parachuting Beavers. You're in a *Very special Demographic", #TJAMS listeners. Plus... Choose Your Own Adventure Twitter.
2015-11-0357 min
AltCon Radio SpecialsAltConRadio Halloween Spooktacular 2015Join us for our AltCon Radio Halloween Special. Jodi, Di, Stacey, Lu, Bill LaRussa, and others will be on hand for our "Halloween Trivia" contest (hint, these could be some really off the wall questions). So grab your candy and a drink, join us at the bar and have some fun tonight :)
2015-10-311h 25
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show 54 #TJAMS Tips and CluesThe cultural fights over tipping reach a new level; dissecting NBC’s Blindspot and the worn-out government conspiracy trope; whether anyone still needs “awareness” about breast cancer, and haunted hotels.
2015-10-2059 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #53 #TJAMS Fall Is HereTis the season for Pumpkin Spice, whether you like it or not, Fall is here. This week Jim and Mickey talk everything from Scream Queens to Screaming Kids. Getting in the Halloween spirit? We want to hear your Ghost Stories.
2015-10-1459 minThe Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #TJAMS #52A Pre-pre game Entertainment. We've got topics lined up but We are opening up the Phone lines so You can be part of the conversation too! Join us! Call in--> (804) 591-0098
2015-10-021h 01Stovetop PoliticsStovetop Politics with Virginia Kruta - 9/28/2015Donald Trump did a 60 Minutes interview. Will it hurt him? We shall see.Eric Greitens finally announced his run for Missouri Governor. And he's answered about as many hard-hitting policy questions as Donald Trump - he just has hired goons to hit back when journalists ask questions.Water was discovered on Mars. Does that mean life is next? And when will anyone admit the irony in recognizing a single cell as "life" while advocating a woman's right to kill something far re complex?And while we're talking about death advocates: how about the doctored...
2015-09-291h 06
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #TJAMS #51 Darkness and LightThis week we look at Pope Francis as a cultural figure and an unexpected statement from the Dali Lama; what’s gone wrong with ABC’s Castle television series; the new movie Black Mass and gangster movies and how one of the Bulger family’s toughest foes was . . . Mitt Romney; and finally, how South Park keeps it fresh after all these years.
2015-09-2558 min
The Jim and Mickey Show TJAMSThe Jim And Mickey Show #50 #TJAMS Over ExposedOur hosts have a sudden divide on Neil Patrick Harris; Facebook's "dislike" button; the worst of the coming Hollywood reboots and the dangers of the rise of sexbots."
2015-09-1859 minStovetop PoliticsStovetop Politics with Virginia Kruta - 9/14/2015Stovetop Politics with Virginia Kruta - 9/14/2015
2015-09-151h 05Stovetop PoliticsSovetop Politics with Virginia Kruta - 8/31/2015Students for Life's Reagan Nielsen joins us to talk about the allegations against Missouri Planned Parenthood locations as well as the newest videos in the Center for Medical Progress series.After that, some Hillary Clinton chatter, the renaming of an Alaskan mountain peak, and Kanye's 2020 presidential bid.
2015-09-011h 02Stovetop PoliticsStovetop Politics with Virginia Kruta - 8/24/2015A little bit of everything tonight:Hillary Clinton emails and the disingenuous nutters who are still covering for her.The actual Democrat 2016 ticket.Bomb threats and audio from Defending the Dream.Planned Parenthood, StemExpress, and why the videos might not have the impact you'd expect.The first week of school.
2015-08-251h 10Stovetop PoliticsStovetop Politics - 8/10/2015Ferguson erupted again. I will recap an interview I did with a private armed security guard, and we will chat with another St Louis local.Donald Trump and Megyn Kelly declare war: who will be the casualties?And the story that will rock everyone: who is buying the baby body parts? Hint: if you pay federal taxes, you are.
2015-08-111h 14
The Red Whine ShowThe Red Whine Show - 7/8/2015Tonight join Jodi Erickson and Diane Beijer at 9PM on AltCon Radio for the Red Whine Show with special guest Jason Dombrowski (Host of Game On on K98Talk) as they discuss the crisis in Greece and Sanctuary Cities here in the US. The Chat Room will be open
2015-07-091h 25