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Heat StrokeHeat Stroke#45: Christopher Breaks His Chronotype Goblin Quarterly People forgetting how to be people Tradeshows Christopher takes Fridays off The four day work week Ford invented the five day work week Working nights at Office Depot Corporate sucks Working too long makes for bad work Barbecue Fridays Work doesn't have to be miserable James's four day work week was actually six Are Chronotypes BS? Probably. Christopher breaks his chronotype Europe closes on Sundays Renaissance Faire Devil James is a Thief Kevin Lee: China's white devil Wolf Warrior Netflix is over 2022-04-0631 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#44: Christopher Goes to Hollywood Always on my mind The world goes to hell Canoeing trip Democracy may suck, but it's the least worst No backdoors anymore Ocean Elevening a crack writing team Afraid of links Hunting comedians Free therapy and free coffee Bill Dawes Bizarre crazy people The Laugh Factory Christopher forgets how to use Google Maps "It was hip until you drove up" "Hey Bryan!" "...My name's Bill." Surprise podcast! Looking for cameras because Christopher is paranoid, or maybe just weird James doesn't go to bars "Aren't you curious?" "No." Cheers sucked, but Boston was cool The Good Place James went to MIT ...2022-03-2332 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#43: Christopher's Covid Adventure A Brief History of Time Artists throw-down SubRant No one for Christopher to talk to about art Christopher takes his son to college Covid at Christopher's Vitamins Flintstone vitamin is the best 'Teen Guy' vitamins Snorting vitamins Acai berries The American Diet Too many choices at the grocery store? Americans are fat Are there anti oxidants in coffee? James has a feeling Alcohol isn't really that healthy Christopher doesn't get drunk A 12 pack a night Cider $2 Chuck follow up - not a divorce story (Charles Shaw) Graham crackers and coffee Graham Crackers: 'The anti-masturbating treat!' Gettr James eviscerates Gettr's...2021-08-3158 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#42: Things That Suck: College Process and China James isn't angry Antifreeze tastes sweet Christopher will do a taste test of poisons The tyrant that is Christopher Dial-tone PSA Reservoir of hate Italian coffee machines don't work McDonald's milkshake machine controversy Don't sue McDonalds Walmart mountain bikes: "Not intended for off-road use" Bezos sues NASA because he's an asshole "The other billionaire dickhead" Creative destruction Free-ride interviewee The terrible college process - Shots, insurance, grades, verify awards, financial setup, etc... Predatory college loans Student loan forgiveness Discharge student loans through bankruptcy College is expensive because of sports The Nads Christopher needs a little reeducation Full negative James isn't...2021-08-2558 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#41: Interview with Darron Basinger First day of school photo School bus couldn't find James's house 'Stranger Danger' is not a thing School starts and Christopher thinks FOOTBALL! James's iPhone 4 drowns Pop Warner Football Phoenix kids can't run in the rain James was an angry kid - good for football The Washington Football team logo was the best James doesn't like a lot of things Piestewa Peak "Patricia Peak" "Stop remembering things I say." Pedantic vs didactic "One man's pedantic is another man's awesome." Christopher ambushes James again with a guest Starting the game with a 5 minute warning Shoes, insurance, and mortuary Friends since 1974 "Let's...2021-08-1754 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#40: Interview with Katie Corso Katherine Corso: Insurance Broker, Notary, & Tax Accountant tel: (360) 519-7516 (please text) email: kc_agent@yahoo.com Coke free household "And a pound of sugar" Don't help Christopher "Thor mode" Red tape and dental plans Healthcare and taxes... Loophole Princess Cruises .01%, 1% ($400K+), 4% Lifestyle vs income DON'T tax food, water, and residence "Government clothing" Part of the body that's not part of the body Cover the basics! Christopher's teacher healthcare story Is it in the morning or afternoon? Price transparency Malpractice insurance A thousand little cuts, PC nonsense being one of them Christopher gets his physical the tax guy (from...2021-08-101h 12Heat StrokeHeat Stroke#39: "Like a Big Proud American" James - the international assassin (retired) Pro tip - don't Instagram yourself before, during, or after the 'job' "Canadians are the worst" "Convert English to English" Christopher is a verbal chameleon "You can convince me of anything, as long as I already think it's right" Over the air digital TV scam Dead air Cardboard gun replicas Lego gun A gun is the basis of the male identity "You ask a utopian question, you're going to get a utopian answer." Christopher's theory on hand guns Gun safety Gun and automobile safety Best Halo players are ex military "Unteach them fingering" Cease...2021-07-2950 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#38: "An 'Amazon Basics' Spaceship" Fat girls + cut guys = Christopher gets into trouble right off the bat "They got the Pelotons out" 'Ball'varia or Bavaria? Norwegian Handball Team fined for their outfit Female athlete harassed for her outfit "A swimming hat" Are the Olympics a flop? Football is fundamentally flawed - too many injuries Is America a violent culture? Does our violent culture make us safe? Red Dawn is a fantasy Canadians drink all your beer Military is dispersing migrants? Travel Agents, good or bad? Rick Steves is so boring he's interesting "Questions are violence" James: "Would you like a beer? Christopher: "Yes." ...2021-07-2249 minPopSubPopSubNational Geographic's "The Boonies"James and Christopher watch National Geographic's "The Boonies" on Hulu and conclude that this is a less literate version of Thoreau's Walden. Like, way less. They also agree that walking into a flooding cave is... unwise.  - What is the difference between "off grid" and "the boonies"?  - Did the film crew get hazard pay (they deserve it)?  - Are floods and earthquakes good enough reasons to not live in a cave?  - If you are on Facebook, are you really living off grid?2021-07-2032 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#37: Christopher Watches Soccer and Becomes a Liberal Grey wings Venice Beach Homeless in hotels Marijuana vs tobacco Hotel Marijuana Rabbit conservative Rabid conservative = boring and quiet? Do you see the racism? Hispanics are moving conservative Shop classes "Rape the land and exploit your works" BSA Girl Scouts Venice Beach clears the homeless off the beaches Vaccine "Rights" Trump - States on their own for pandemic response Churches step in where the State fails NFL is no longer a non profit James bullies the NFL Homeless 'actors' keep tourists out of Venice Beach Christopher doesn't know Soylent Green Christopher: "Did you watch the Basketball game?" James: "I...2021-07-1548 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#36: "What Part Do You Twist?" Venice Beach isn't Venice and is mostly not beach 'People' people, water people, and sand people "The most difficult part of this podcast is not insulting you every 10 seconds." Venice Beach's tent problem "I'm a very complex person." Homeless people, keep your shit together Farting Etiquette Ketchup or catsup? Pigtails and a shotgun Modern houses suck A 2x4 is not 2 inches by 4 inches "Why are we talking about wood?" "Maybe if you gave her a shotgun, she would be your friend." The Boonies Why are the Homeless so clueless? Do rural people have better potty etiquette? No Pooping in the...2021-07-0154 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#35: James Buys a Basball Cap James buys a baseball cap Christopher doesn't know how to run Heels were invented for battle Christopher's Amish hat story Southbend Lathes The scourge of Rockler Micron Software bloat - What Intel giveth, Mircosoft taketh away News Stand (Mac newsreader) Macintosh 8100 Don't say SIRI! Amazon Alexa Football ad triggers Alexa, or does it? Fashion is all about attitude "I don't jaw people" James looks like a mean Chihuahua when he smiles Homeless are Robin Hood? Soylent Green Liberals want to fix homelessness, as long as it doesn't effect their real estate value Shrinkage There's a lot of talk about Tech...2021-06-2945 minPopSubPopSubEpisode #18: NomadlandChristopher and James discuss Nomadland. Christopher gets to recall the glorious nomad days of his own youth and James gets to fantasize about hitting the road and leaving Christopher behind.    - Is America the most prudish country in the world?  - Does a film with no plot have spoilers?  - How long can Christopher's three teenagers hang in there? For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more, listen to our podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The e...2021-06-2417 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#34: It's Probably UFOs James runs Christopher works out Lance Armstrong vs Jan Ullrich / fast vs slow James wasn t naked Speaking of UFOs Christopher, the paperboy, sees three UFOs It's just a meteor (it's not just a meteor) SR-71 Blackbird "Long fingers that glow" Air Force pilots confirm UFOs "It's probably UFOs" How does a compass work? NASA copper cable Just things in the air We aren't interesting enough for the aliens to actually talk to us It's a book, sir! The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy TV show Oort Cloud "Coming out party for the aliens" Christopher has seen the aliens in...2021-06-2248 minPopSubPopSubEpisode #17: LokiJames and Christopher discuss Loki on Disney+ and question if one should have sympathy for the devil. Then James goes off the rails by correcting the MCU's representation of the multiple universe theory. Because James is tedious and dull.  - Is Owen Wilson any good?  - Are the Infinity Stones the most powerful force in the universe or not?  - Who would win in a fight, Loki or Rick?  - Can Christopher have sympathy for a psycho killer? For...2021-06-1722 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#33: Bacon Inflation Christopher wakes up pissed off Rubbing alcohol in the shoes Teslas are great for sex James hides his Teslas at his secret house If I already have a car, I'm not riding the bus Christopher doesn't rob a bank Checks are weird Christopher went to the bank for money Getting a passport sucks Meat guy accosts Catherine in Costco for wearing a mask Anti-mask bully are "Spineless little slugs" Avoid the nuts Podcasting from James's office Men at Work https://youtu.be/XfR9iY5y94s Christopher goes into a store to buy shoes and hears music Terrible coffee James...2021-06-1551 minPopSubPopSubEpisode #16: InvincibleChristopher tricks James into watching "Invincible" on Amazon Prime and is disappointed when he doesn't hate it. Our two hosts break down the trials and tribulations of a teenager as he comes of age in an animated world of high school drama and superheroes.  - Is Invincible just an Archer knock-off?  - Is Invincible just another teenage soap opera?  - What is Luke Skywalker doing in this show?  - What's worse, being a teenager, or being a superhero? For...2021-06-1025 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#32: Old Man Yells at Venmo Video taping comics Cheapskates asking for money back Old man yells at Venmo Mr. Late Shakespeare comic - Gavin Blume Not that Ferman Christopher is sensitive Christopher totally doesn't look like a cop Christopher's Twitter problem Twitter takes out Ellie Kemper, and then forgets her Who pulls Twitter's levers? Twitter to add weather Facebook sucks Fighting a war that we don't know we're fighting Civil War 2.0? Pontiac Fiero Christopher's mailman hates him Amazon's backdoor into your network (sidewalk) Amazon is steeling your bandwidth Amazon is creepy and shitty The death wish cyclist 2021-06-0146 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#31: Donuts and Dating Spaghetti coffee Don't drink out of a jar James finally has a product in Costco Phoenix is not in France Glass gloop James doesn't eat donuts (James is eating a donut) Old Fashion donut A ring of butter Christopher has enough guns for everyone "Boozeline" Liberating grandad's beer No vaccine, no date Bartender dating app Vaccinated? Masks stopped the flu AOL dating Video dating Alfonzo Vibe (charisma) is more important than looks Antiquated flirting A Scamming Mind Christopher's dating advice Christopher blows up graduations NFL bad Old, rich, and white - a trifecta of diversity Fake diplomas Christopher's fake graduation ...2021-05-2654 minPopSubPopSubEpisode #15: Most Popular VehiclesChristopher and James discuss the most popular vehicles sold in the USA. James thinks trucks are stupid and Christopher thinks James is stupid. Also, Subaru drivers are hippies. - What the hell is an F-Series? - How awesome are station wagons? - Are all trucks ugly? For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more, listen to our podcast! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-05-2026 minPopSubPopSubEpisode #14: Rolling Stone's 100 Best Sitcoms of All Time - Part IIIJames and Christopher discuss Rolling Stone's 100 Best Sitcoms of All Time. Sponsor: GoRageous - Wow, it turns out that we had a lot to say about this list. - I'm too tired to be clever, so just listen to the show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-05-1323 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#30: So Boring I Forgot About It Oat Milk in Christopher's coffee Types of milks Christopher farms wildflowers and cotton Luxury cotton nests Recycling fibers James's dog hates him The Christophers go camping Eating mudbugs Lobster riots Ettouffee Bad parents are sucky travel mates Andy Warhol sucks "Experimental" art is just bad art Most influencer American artist of the 20th century? John Williams James's favorite 20th century PAINTERS are Pollock and O'Keeffe Christopher loves art museums Edward Hopper Norman Rockwell The Chinese century? Andy Warhol is a failed pop artist Thomas Kinkade is the real pop artist Art Curators are... just terrible American Gothic Andrew Wyeth Van...2021-05-1152 minPopSubPopSubEpisode #13: Rolling Stone's 100 Best Sitcoms of All Time - Part IIJames and Christopher discuss Rolling Stone's 100 Best Sitcoms of All Time. Sponsor: GoRageous - This will only take two episodes, right? - We are not seriously go to go to a third episode? - Uh, OK, join us again next as we pick up from where we left off... - Is this seriously happening? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-05-0629 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#29: Quaker Oats Boxes Filled with AOL CDs The Clap Christopher's terrible Star Wars jokes (puns) James respects BonJovi, but doesn't like them 1bigliar TikTok isn't down! Angry black woman still angry and still black Bill Gates gets divorced, why at this age? Windows 95 was fine Apple wasn't great at this point Internet Explorer 96% browser share Chrome is as bad Internet Explorer ever was Brave is fine, but eh. Married, divorced, re-married, divorced, and finally re-married James hasn't used AOL... this century AOL dialup still works? Quaker Oats box filled with AOL CDs Christopher is a proto-hoarder Clutter-pocalypse Garages are for cars Rumpus room Yahoo and AOL get...2021-05-0456 minPopSubPopSubEpisode #12: Rolling Stone's 100 Best Sitcoms of All Time - Part ISponsor: GoRageous James and Christopher discuss Rolling Stone's 100 Best Sitcoms of All Time. - This will only take one episode, right? - We are not seriously go to go to a second episode? - Uh, OK, join us again next as we pick up from where we left off. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-04-2930 minPopSubPopSubEpisode #11: Van Life on YouTubeChristopher and James discuss the culture of Van Life videos on YouTube. Christopher was initially very excited because he thought it was going to be a bunch of videos of old men... but he ends up falling in love with Jennelle. - Is Jennelle a corporate shill? - Can a Canadian and a Fat Bike both live in one minivan? - Which is creepier, Christopher or his van? For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more, listen to our podcast! 2021-04-2225 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#28: Christopher Dances Around the Maypole Is 13 America's number? If you're going to be THAT boring, just stay home What did you think? Get vaccinated? Christopher doesn't go the the hospital, except for when he does Doctors are full of shit Our expert opinion on the uselessness of doctors Christopher is waiting to go to the doctor until he is 60 Too many vaccines Christopher doesn't think people are stupid There are no stupid decisions, only stupid people Texas woman convicted of a felony for not returning a VHS tape Renting from the front of the store The Super League disaster (Soccer) (America (the best)) Football isn't...2021-04-1444 minPopSubPopSubEpisode #10: The Falcon and The Winter SoldierJames and Christopher discuss The Falcon and The Winter Soldier from Disney+, but Christopher isn't really listening and keeps talking about Captain America instead. The show is essentially about the unintended consequences of re-gifting. - Is Tony Stark the real villain? - Why are we talking about Captain Morgan? -Does the Marvel Universe have a drug problem? - Is this just a reboot of Bugs Bunny? For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more, listen to our podcast! --- This...2021-04-0828 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#27: Interview with Malinda Hurd - Meditation The mugs Christopher goes to church for the first time in a year Sharing the chalice You don't get sick from the chalice? Vaccination poll (just James) Judge was a bad child Christopher fixes his attendance record Men like women with "presence" James doesn't like kilts Leam Neason can wear a kilt, James can't Christopher's puffy shirt No one likes the Arizona Renaissance Festival (but James) Malinda had a didgeridoo Christopher picks up the drawl Malinda is Scottish If you have the money, you can do anything (none of us have any) Malinda wants to RV the country James warns...2021-04-071h 04PopSubPopSubEpisode #9: Top Five Music Videos of YouTubeChristopher and James look at the top five music videos in the world on YouTube but James just isn't built for this kind of thing. But these are two old men, so they start off by talking about MTV which, believe it or not, used to show music videos. - Is NPR listening to our podcast? - Is Rose an 'Asian' Stevie Nicks? - Are these boys or girls? James can't tell. - Is Bad Bunny a real name? For the (alleged) answers...2021-04-0135 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#26: Interview with Veterinarian Extraordinaire: ClaudiaSponsors GoRageous PopSub Podcast Show Topics "Singaporean fruit bat monkey dogs" "They did quite well once they started getting oxygen." Tilting the dog is a diagnostic technique "Do I look smart to you?" "The beatnik sophisticate" Claudia questions James's podcasting technique Writing the medical record is challenging, but rewarding Claudia wanted to be a mechanic Airbag vests for horse riding, but not for motorcycles because, fashion Lithium Grey Bicycle helmets are for suckers "Well when I was in China..." Doing research on Asiatic Black Bears (Moon Bears) for Animals Asia James and Claudia conspire to kill...2021-03-311h 07PopSubPopSubEpisode #8: The Lost Pirate KingdomThe Lost Pirate Kingdom on Netflix pushes James to his limit and he threatens to mutiny. The 'Pirate Life' is definitely not for James, but for Christopher? Through rough water and high seas our courageous voyagers tell their harrowing tale of "a clean podcast about a dirty show." - Is sex in the tavern sexy? - What do pirates smell like? - Were black pirates 'free'? - Do female pirates turn Christopher on? For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more...2021-03-2527 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#25: Interview with Amarjit SinghSponsors GoRageous PopSub Podcast Show Topics Christopher and Amarjit - friends since 8th grade High school used to be better Losing fingers is just part of growing up in Arizona Free doughnut! Oh, Crispy Cream... forget it. Amarjt's spicy Chai Tea Ten Gurus - basis of Sikhs Amarjit's travel tips for India Guru Granth Sahib Ek Ong Kar Sat Nam Sikhism - no hell, just self realization Singh for men, Kaur for women - way to dismantle Indian caste system The Golden Temple feeds 100,000 people a day "If it changes, it dies" "The soul is perfect"...2021-03-241h 24PopSubPopSubEpisode #7: Central ParkJames and Christopher ride 'Central Park' from Apple TV+ on a riveting and deep dive down into the scientific origins and triggers of the 'Cringe Response'. These two courageous review-nauts stare down the cosmically daunting question: is the essential nature of 'The Musical' good or evil?. - Does Central Park make the post-apocalypse watch list? - Can a cartoon character make James vomit by simply dancing? - Can one, should one, love a rat-loving dog-napper? For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more...2021-03-1828 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#24: "Very Heterosexual Looking" Do you tip the delivery robot? What does a delivery robot do with an undeliverable pizza? Too costly to make people Christopher is afraid of maps Christopher thinks the lightbulbs are listening to him (they probably are) "Your eating habits are really not very interesting to me." 'Smart' devices are listening to your confidential corporate info through your remote workers Our kids use their fancy smart devices for: lights music weather alarms reminders math Uber's "Cupertino Mode" Liberals hate Tesla (good for environment) but love Volkswagen (bad for environment) Google and Amazon replace The Stasis "James time is over." Your...2021-03-1751 minPopSubPopSubMythic Quest: Raven’s BanquetChristopher and James consider the noble truths revealed in “Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet” on Apple TV+. - Is Is being, “delightfully psychotic” a turn on? - Is it Always Sunny in Mythic Quest? - Is everyone tired of Zoom meetings yet? - Should nerds be allowed to review anything but hardware? For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more, listen to our show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-03-1123 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#23: "Godlet" - Interview with Tim Johnson Tim Johnson Whiskey or vaccine? James threatens Christopher with unpleasantness if you doesn't get the vaccine Where is the best Mexican food to be found? Christopher wears his cowboy hat in London The English eat asparagus with their hands, but they eat tacos with a knife and fork We argue about how to use a knife and fork English eat weird Chopsticks "Who wants to eat their food with tweezers?" "Everyone having knives is just too dangerous." Forks as weapons Women don't like eating in front of other people? "I understand why you don't want them to have knives." Tim...2021-03-101h 00PopSubPopSubTed LassoJames and Christopher discuss the Major League remake, "Ted Lasso" on Apple TV Plus. But Christopher points out that it is a remake of NBC's ad campaign for Premier League. Stay tuned for the resolution of this and other misadventures. - Who is more confused, James or Christopher? - How much of a soccer fan is James now? - How to tell when an Englishman is cursing at you. - What's worse, seltzer water or tea? - What's the deal with Hannah Waddingham? 2021-03-0423 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#22: "The Pre Cryogenically Frozen Biden" "Outsider" Architecture Greek homes "grow over time" Christopher wants to build a straw-bale home with mud covered walls Navajo fever Joe Rogen Dr. Hotez Feeding America's Hungry Children Feed My Hungry Children Caring Coalition Can't give money? Give your time. It's bad for James to interact with humans (for him and them) Apple TV + Christopher occupied Wall Street James goes all ways (Apple, Android, and Windows) Sony doesn't mix well with others Apple has the dumbest names Christopher hates big TVs Rose Gold and Space Grey are not colors! Benny Hill was cheap and sad, but funny Apple TV + is...2021-03-0355 minPopSubPopSubDickinsonChristopher and James consider the very modern reboot of Emily Dickinson in Apple TV’s "Dickinson" and come to the astonishing conclusion that James likes it a bit more than Christopher does. — Is it a comedy or a drama? — Is Jane Krakowskey any good? — Really, how impressive is Death? — Does James have any taste at all? For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more, listen to our show! Sponsored by GoRageous2021-02-2520 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#21: "Artists and cooks are the two worst spellurs on the planet." - Interview with Mike Swaine Mike Swaine designer and saver of trollies Lost wallet found in Antarctica "A recording of our tedious conversations." Crawdads, everywhere Water-skying the canals Canals are off limits except for dead bodies Drainage ditch or canal? Arizona Falls Canal coffee SuperBall Ad 1947 - suspicious barn fire takes out trolley service 1887 - trolleys start "Chlorophyl hadn't even been invented yet." Mule driven trolleys "If James is wrong, Christopher owes James $100." First trolley line - 7th street to 7th Ave along Washington, then Up 7th street to fairgrounds Trolley museum booted out of Hance Park to make way for a skate park and...2021-02-241h 12PopSubPopSubWandaVisionEveryone has heard of (and watched) WandaVision, but do you know- — What Super Heroes fantasize about? — Is Frosty the Snowman related to Vision? — What the difference between bootie and butt is? For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more, listen to our show! Sponsored by GoRageous --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-02-1824 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#20: "Hey everybody, this is my probation officer!" - Interview with Allen Henry Allen Henry - Probation Office James's of panic moment James doesn't know the difference between probation and poral "I've had enough of this, just send me to prison." PSA - Phone Change-over James complains about the mug Turns out, getting arrested is expensive Scottdale runs on DUIs Equal opportunity spewers Real Colors - Personality Assessment Gold, Blue, Green, and Orange Christopher is an Orange Christopher's "Pow Wows" James is Green "I like the idea of people, just not people..." "We're not making Easter eggs here." Tea tipper? "As colors go, you're a Californian." Greens don't get caught White collar criminals...2021-02-171h 08PopSubPopSubBrain GamesJames and Christopher watch Brain Games, a show about how your brain just lies and lies and lies to you. Also, don't multi-task. --- Do babies walk off cliffs? --- Does multi-tasking work? --- Fire hydrant + musket exploding + soda pop fizz = ? --- Is James normal? --- For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more, listen to our show! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app2021-02-1122 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#19: Take Your Vaginas and Your Penises and Go Home James thinks Christopher should wear a dress. A kilt is not a dress. Great Kilt - a survival tool "What the hell is a loincloth?" "A cloth made from loins?" "The Italian size." James thinks the Black Knight scene in The Holy Grail was faked From dumbbell reading level to advanced literature "Those lazy Medieval people and their people cranes." My 600 Pound Life Coca-Cola ad Murals in Phoenix: Redemption Church Alhambra mural by Carlos Rivas Day of the Dead + Basketball = mural Public art anchors the time and place of a community And then we talk about ART... London Elephant Parade ...2021-02-1051 minPopSubPopSubForged in FireForged in Fire - a show in which four 'bladesmiths' compete to win a $10,000 prize. In this ‘must listen to' episode Christopher and James put this show through the fire and discuss if it has a point and if can make the cut.* --- How did we end up watching a reality show about blacksmiths? --- Can you forge a Viking Axe using a cracked cast iron skillet and a hairdryer? --- For the (alleged) answers to these questions and many more, listen to our show! *All puns intended.** **Because we...2021-02-0421 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#18: Interview with John Fitzsimmons - Magician Extraordinaire John Fitzsimmons native Arizonian Magician Small talk it too big an idea for us I don't like correcting Christopher because it takes too long Audio problems John is a (licensed) pyro Zoom Magic Easley's Fun Shop Magically curing learning disabilities We were all in the slow class Drink it through your nose Guinness World Record - Most costumes tried on in eight hours Top 10 sexiest women Social Media's impact on magic Vanishing Ink Social media not great for Magic Five years to create a trick - it takes a lot of work to do stuff James has mug shame Brain...2021-02-0351 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#17: The Last Thing You Need to Worry About is Toilet Paper Christopher teaches his kids to be rock stars Christopher: the failed architect, James: the failed painter Christopher becomes disillusioned with architecture when he realizes there are not enough beautiful women in the field Phoenix's architecture and more: Metro Center The Pyramid On Central Phoenix Financial Center U of A Biomedical Science Partnership Building Tempe is ugly Frankford is ugly James is ugly MP3.com & lala.com James listens to... Enya and so does Christopher! Natural Wonders Kitaro Far and Way Pontiac Fiero Christopher has army green eyes, except they are blue Boston Legal - Captain Kirk and Odo (inside Star...2021-01-2753 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#16: Belligerently Reusing Gift Bags Christopher builds a halfpipe Eminent Domain leaves a young Christopher with an endless playground Christopher becomes the skate ramp guy Flash is Dead! Long live HTML! Here's your bag, now get out of my house Cheap bastards reusing gift bags Reusing the tissue "If you want to complain about the gift I just gave you, please, go ahead. That just means I won't need to get you one next year." Belligerently reusing gift bags "I don't get these reality shows." Forged in Fire "And Mrs. Howell." Ginger or Mary Ann? (Mary Ann, obviously) Beautiful women from the 60s dying A...2021-01-2055 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#15: A Fairly Harmless Gun Wohven T-shirt Club unboxing Million-dollar boxer shorts Our sisters are more thoughtful than we are Because we are men? Because we are jerks? Maybe both. PSA - keep an ongoing "present idea" list Need a gift for your wife? Ask her friends Equal airtime for political candidates- on air vs. on the internet Newspapers are obsolete and website slugs tell the real truth Should Tweets be editable? Only a problem for popular people Christopher is only successful as someone else At least they like the fake Christopher, no one likes James - real or imagined James proposes to revoke Sec 230...2021-01-1359 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#14: Christopher Sings at the Ghost Prius free Trump Caravan Christopher: "I start off slow and move into fast." James: "I start off slow and I stay slow." "I like Creme de Mint on my ice-cream." Christopher cheats on James (coffee) Before the sun comes out and kills everyone James is so thoughtful that he wakes up before his alarm goes off so he doesn't disturb the rest of his household MacApline's Creepy high schools James is too dead to have COVID Christopher pranks his friends into thinking the train hit him James doesn't trust his brain Free will is an illusion Christopher smells his way...2021-01-0744 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#13: I've Been Playing With It Ever Since Christopher can skateboard! Christopher is a bad influence on the kids Belly-flop bounce "Blood is manly, urine isn't." James has been mountain biking for 30 years, not because he's good at it, he's just stubborn "I suck, I really do suck." - James "Everything runs on LEDs in the future." "My favorite thing is not responding to people." - James James's son gets a new CPU Christopher "I have a 14 year old iPad." James: "The first iPad came out in 2010..." How to podcast Apple podcast documentation is amazing "We're going to argue over HTML now?" "Flash was a horrible nightmare." "I...2020-12-3150 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#12: I Hearted My Way Into Science So old I remember Blockbuster Bootleg books James is tired of paying dead authors James's unpopular copyright ideas Disney's secret Hitler movie "Where the hell is the coffee!?" Christopher: "I use coffee like a drug." James: "It is a drug." Coffee is not gendered James's brother-in-law is shocked, shocked how good James's free over the air digital signal is Christopher gets triggered by NPR, but still loves Science Friday Our podcast is so good that even Christopher listens to it James explains to Christopher how podcasts work RSS isn't so Simple when it comes to Google and Spotify "I hearted...2020-12-241h 09Heat StrokeHeat Stroke#11: Too Many Jellybeans Absence of wallet "If you want to assert your dominance over me by paying for my meal, please have at it." "My question, James, is it a labor of love?" How do digital devices drift? We're not smart enough to know. Christopher is the "utility guy", who also writes the press releases Smile at the cheese James's eyebrow is surprisingly expressive Our weekly "trying to be nice to Trump" minute - He is the first true outsider president The US political parties suck and have too much power Perot and Nader Running for President just to sell stuff And now...2020-12-1746 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#10: Kids throwing rocks at Christopher's rear window Zipper merging Justice on the highway Don't go up against James in a merge "Geometry is my god and I will go where it tells me to go." Kids throwing rocks at Christopher's rear window "I wouldn't say, 'harassing'" Christopher scares the kids while in his boxers The one time Christopher calls the police - when his mother-in-law visits PSA - When the guns come out, walk the other way Gang bangers invade Christopher's neighborhood and the Cops don't really care Christopher again accuses James of looking like Henry Winkler and James throws him out His head is about 30% too...2020-12-1054 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#9: Slap Me After, Not Before"Christopher, is your shotgun loaded at this point?" Christopher is pissed at himself for not being as pissed as he thinks he should be "At this point you are stark raving mad, but you don't want anyone to know that." Christopher didn't sleep well because his little girl is growing up James dreams about Christopher "You like big women?" "Well... no?" I don't like to use the word dumb, but... yes, they were dumb James is into nerdy girls Christopher only likes the...2020-12-0443 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#8: There Are a Lot of Different Hamburgers Out ThereBikini Beans - NO Sponge Bob here "The Sweep" or, "Christopher's human evaluation system" Nickle and diming a 10 year old is a bad look "The fuzzy one?" "Toys for children, made by children" James: "I am much less attractive, why are you looking at me?" Maintaining eye contact and ogling at the same time Shoe compliments work better on women than on men "I'm wearing Birkenstocks." Christopher bought his first new "car" when he was 11 years old and it was a...2020-11-2756 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#7: The toilet seat is still broken, but it looks fixed. Christopher breaks the toilet at the Children's Museum Not urinating on the seat is like, "base level human stuff" The idea of a tweed suit breaks James Step aside Don Johnson, here comes Christopher (pic) Pleated? Of course! Zoot suit! The suit archive Christopher's kids don't want to wear his old suits... usually. Old Whiskey bottles and dungarees are worth $ The whiskey smashing cat (RIP) that destroyed Christopher's inheritance Old Jack Daniels bottles (pic) James has Lego hanging from his walls (pic) Lego inheritance Luke Skywalker murdered the "nondenominational" Lego Lego Castle & Space Series from the 1980s (pic) Lego X-Wings...2020-11-1840 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#6: Christopher starts talking to goats... and they start talking back. Christopher is upset that James didn't notice his new sunglasses or fancy shirt This IS a podcast Doing "Follow Up" makes us sound smart Veterans Day Christopher's grandfather at the Phoenix VA Hospital James loves bad dreams because they are "so weird" and James is, well, pretty weird Don't use analogies with James, he just hears the analogy "I meant a Bud Light" (follow up) 1993 WTC bombings - 6 fatalities and over a thousand injuries (follow up) Christopher wants to "Carfax" the WTC James didn't take Physics but he is really good at it anyway Christopher thinks James is an inventor...2020-11-1141 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#5: This Funny Thing Where We Have to Breath Before we even start, Marijuana We actually vote, like for real McCain and Romney just needed better websites Christopher likes long, boring reads Marijuana Shuttle Challenger disaster and a not very sensitive Bud Light joke reference Comedy, especially jokes about people blowing up is... complicated 1993 World Trade Center bombing Christopher's Mama is so... OK, maybe not Couples that vote together stay together Marijuana Venice Beach will get you stoned James's brother's room smelled like... Marijuana Christopher doesn't know what happened to his parent's bong National Geographic has boobies Marijuana If you produce DVD technology, you're really in the porn business...2020-11-0451 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#4: It's not a lie, it's a 'creative explanation' Christopher travels to Chicago just to go to a bar - Go Tavern Whiskey in the lemonaide, tea, and honey... no? Arizona cheese crisp James is (was) bad a dating Christopher's wife is still alive Experian got hacked and they have a terrible website The Salton Sea Horror movies aren't scary anymore, or maybe we've just seen it all before Siri gets smarmy James is too much of a cheapskate to be an alcoholic You are too drunk to taste your wine Almost right nearly every single time Christopher refuses to go on record as to whether or not he...2020-10-2846 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#3: Re-Runs are the Gold Standard 1, 2, 3, 4, now I can... are you serious right now? Christopher's "little drawings" UHV Ultra Man Dumb TV shows vs BAD dumb TV shows James is in love with Lynda Carter, the original Wonder Woman Tom Baker the 4th Doctor Who Batman (Adam West) Getting up early to avoid your family and your co-workers Nurses are under appreciated Christopher drops his doughnut and a nurse helps him Bike seats are weird Fat people can be fast too Chris Froome Christopher is a casual cyclist James, no one cares how much your bike weighs (18.5 lbs) Christopher rides down I95 on a bicycle like...2020-10-2145 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#2: Christopher's Frat Hazed a Yugo Crashed the new "low end" Cadillac James's extra small Prius (with bike rack) Christopher's frat hazed a Yugo The Chinese can't say no Christopher's no big deal near death experience Christopher does not get into Heavan Shirley Maclaine's reality James is a sucky soccer coach New York, like an whole other country Texas is kind of weird Spanish Kings giving away our land The airbag is pink, but my wife doesn't care Christopher loves the idea of James getting his ass beat COVID driving Name the show Bill Bryson - "In a Sunburned Country" 2020-10-1445 minHeat StrokeHeat Stroke#1: Isn't that dangerous? Well... yes. We can count Rock and roll equipment Is that safe? Well...no. Retro-actively billing for sponsorship Christopher and James are not gay Christopher loves gay bars Annoying yard equipment Christopher gets prophetically struck by lightning Trump gets COVID James tries to be good, but is probably a bad person Talking about Covid and climate change as if we are experts (we're not) James makes bad coffee 2020-10-0728 min