Lost or Profound: Recent Episodes
Derek Fournier and Brian Hall
Our goal is to talk about the things that are impacting us. BY doing so we hope to trigger your thoughts, feelings and opinions. Despite what has been described as an “overly aggressive, condescending and self-important,” delivery, we actually do want to hear your thoughts, opinions and positions. While the show does not have a live audience yet, we are not opposed to that approach.
Brian is rescued by Seal Team Chubby after a long hiatus. The guys are joined by Keri and Apurva, who has no idea what he's in for. We try to laugh at Trump, but crippling reality proves too depressing. Apurva gives a global perspective of the US, and (spoilers), it's not good. Brian discusses his captivity of fatherhood, and Derek and Keri share an emotional bond for tattoos. We bet jihad a good time with this episode!
The gang talks automation, the ramifications, and Universal Basic Income as a possible safety net. Derek believes the future means floating fatties, while Brian just wants to get beamed to the starship Enterprise. Also, something about sex bots, and if it's cool to shoot them in the face. They prefffffff
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WE'RE BACK BABY! Derek, Brian and Keri reunite (and it feels so good) to hear tales of shitty diapers from (new father) Brian. The gang tells other shitty tales of a Trump presidency, and bitches about liberals treating everything like Chicken Little. It's a movement you'll want to sit down and strain for.
Derek and Keri think Brian hates protest because he just likes being contrary. Brian argues that we're all "aware" of cancer already, and should just move on. The gang discusses what they would consider protesting, and Derek is forever the optimist. Listening to this episode is as useless as taking a stand for any cause, so grab a sign and start listening!
The boys express their displeasure with the results of the election while acknowledging that sore-loser whining is just that. They question what a fact is, and why they no longer matter in a "post-truth" America, while lamenting the Macedonian A/B Testing of fake news reports. We're going to make the podcast great again!
The guys vivisect the lame Vice Presidential candidates. Keri joins in late for a discussion about parenting, and how much Brian still has to learn, while Derek quotes power ballads. Forget Douche and Turd, this is Milk vs. White Bread vs. The Hell's Angels, in a battle that will leaving you wanting any amount of flavor.
The discussion continues of Black Lives Matter and systemic racism. The drama of soap-opera life continues, in the thrilling conclusion to this two-part episode.
The crew is joined by guest hosts Matrell and Amna for a totally serious discussion about Black Lives Matter and Colin Kaepernick. In no way does it devolve into a campy soap opera. Nope, not even a little. Everyone cheers Brian's wife as being way out of his league. Matrell pretends he's black. Amna explains trap houses of the Crackedemic. Brian doesn't understand drug volumes, but explains that he's from Miami. It's a record-setting episode that will leave your evil twin with permanent amnesia, bro!!
A frog (not the French kind) invades the studio space and amazes the gang with it's ability to exist and stick to windows. Keri mourns her former exciting life, and Brian hates Jared Leto for potentially ruining Suicide Squad. Derek thinks words have too much power, and vows to be a better kind of monster. Everybody agrees that Amy Schumer has nothing of interesting to say. Croak...
The guys reach back through time and revisit the fear mongering that preceded the 2008 and 2012 elections. In Letterman style, they reduce the highlights to a Top 10 list of what did and did not occur, and examine if the liberal fears of a Trump presidency hold any water. Derek gets Biblical all OVER Brian's ass. The sky is falling on this week's episode!
After taking a summer break, the guys realize their absence is slowly ruining the world. Derek mourns the loss of a friend, while Brian lambasts the DNC for the email shambles. They both try to comprehend how belief is greater than fact.
Once you begin watching spiders, you haven't time for much else. -E.B. White
http://www.historycommons.org/context.jsp?item=a080601coveredyourass
bullet The FBI is conducting approximately 70 full-field investigations throughout the US that it considers bin Laden-related (see August 6, 2001). CIA and the FBI are investigating a call to our embassy in the UAE in May saying that a group or bin Laden supporters was in the US planning attacks with explosives (see May 16-17, 2001). [9/11 COMMISSION, 7/24/2004, PP. 223]
In retrospect, the briefing is remarkable for the many warnings that apparently are not included (see for instance, from the summer of 2001 prior to August alone: May 2001, June 2001, June 12, 2001, June 19, 2001, Late Summer 2001, July 2001, July 16, 2001, Late July 2001, Late July 2001, Summer 2001, June 30-July 1, 2001, July 10, 2001, and Early August 2001). According to one account, after the PDB has been given to him, Bush tells the CIA briefer, “You’ve covered your ass now” (see August 6, 2001). Incredibly, the New York Times later reports that after being given the briefing, Bush “[breaks] off from work early and [spends] most of the day fishing.” [NEW YORK TIMES, 5/25/2002] In 2002 and again in 2004, National Security Adviser Rice will incorrectly claim under oath that the briefing only contained historical information from 1998 and before (see May 16, 2002 and April 8, 2004).
Entity Tags: George W. Bush, Islamic Jihad, Omar Abdul-Rahman, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Los Angeles International Airport, Condoleezza Rice, Abu Zubaida, Al-Qaeda, World Trade Center, Central Intelligence Agency, 9/11 Commission, Ahmed Ressam, Ramzi Yousef, Osama bin Laden
Timeline Tags: Complete 911 Timeline, 9/11 Timeline
The guys take a more serious tone, and discuss the Orlando massacre. No surprise, it becomes about guns very....very quickly.
The prodigal Keri returns, having read an article for one damn time... which unsurprisingly led to censorship. Derek has his mind blown with high school sex education, while Brian remembers the glories of book burnings past, and plans his next affront to decency. If this episode were a book, you'd toss it into the pile.
Things are heating up this election season, with Trump starting fights with every vagina he can find, and #BernieOrBust supporters showing the GOP aren't the only ones who are saying "Fuck the Establishment". Brian and Derek try to make sense of the madness, but can't handle the heat. Come on Pookie, let's burn this mother down!!
The Guardian: Dear America
http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/video/2016/apr/13/dear-america-this-donald-trump-thing-its-not-all-about-you-video
Dr. Kevin Glenn repeats his past mistake and joins us for another episode! Brian is upset that his nerdy movies aren't culturally accurate (plus the books were better), while Derek is worried about who is peeing next to him.....and HOW! Join us for a slippery escapade!
Dr. Kevin Glenn's Blog Article: "STAYING ON TARGET: THOUGHTS ON RESTROOMS, GENDER, GRACE AND TRUTH"
https://kevinglenn.net/2016/05/03/staying-on-target-thoughts-on-restrooms-gender-grace-and-truth/
The Liberal Redneck YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTHsQd-vRXK1bp4vpifl6yA
The guys and Keri jam out to Model Kaos with guest host Peter Roy, who has a thing or two to say about Syrian refugees. Spoiler alert: he's against them. Finally, a contrarian opinion!
Brian has a list of 3 hot-n-tasty topics written on a box. Politics! Apple vs. FBI! #BlackLivesMatter! Hillary's Email Scandal! Police Body Cams! Derek describes his beloved "Dora the Explorer" sitcom. Both guys realize they're heroes, having done nothing at all heroic because labels are fun. It's a triumphant triumvirate!
College Humor - Dora the Explorerhttp://www.collegehumor.com/video/6883763/dora-the-explorer-and-the-destiny-medallion-full-series
The guys get a lesson in critical thinking from Dr. Berney Wilkinson (Psychologist), who has serious concerns about their mental wellbeing. Brian learns that satire isn't always the best approach to making friends while Derek finds common ground with Hitler, and another guest host vows never to return. You’ll need a padded cell to recover from this episode.
Derek, Brian and Keri debate when it is appropriate to physically beat children or their parents. Flint Michigan has a pollution problem that can't be blamed on it's proximity to Detroit. Derek doesn't think the press are doing their jobs, and Keri quizzes the guys on Metallica or Taylor Swift lyrics. You'll be making your own brown water after listening to this one.
Vanilla ISIS have taken over a federal building in Oregon, while Derek and Brian desperately try to make as many jokes as possible at their expense. Chocolate Anuses are described in vivid detail, and a Trump rally song goes viral and virulent. If you need an earworm that is potentially treasonous, this is the episode for you!
It's our shittiest episode yet! Brian and special guest host Rebecca recall the greatest t-shirt design in human history, and how it never came to be. Brian tells the most embarrassing poop story ever, while Derek and guest host Keri bond over fecal communiqués. Rebecca is appalled at everything that is said, and vows never to return. Join us for another crappy episode.
Kim Davis takes on the law - but who won? Special guest host Dr. Kevin Glenn helps Brian and Derek answer important faith related questions, such as if religion and science are opposite forces. Joel Osteen is challenged to a faith-off. The guys learn new vocabulary words, and Brian tries to pick a fight with Kevin. This episode is potemically delicious!
Things get personal when Brian and Derek talk about their personal religious beliefs, and explain to each other how their respective outlooks are wrong. Brian also learns of Derek's past life as a choir singer, while Derek brags about his conquests after impressing the ladies with his Dungeons and Dragons knowledge. You'll need to roll higher than a 3 to enjoy this episode.
Brian shares a personal story of how rage affected his judgement. Derek gets fired from his own podcast by guest host Keri Ramos. Join us, and watch your blood pressure spike.
Free Speech. Does it protect you from challenge or empower you to think? What is "Hate Speech"? Is bullying real?
This is the beginning. The why before the what. Please take a listen and let us know what you think.