The Bro Show with Those Daniels Boys: Recent Episodes
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Brothers Jon and Jerry began podcasting as a means of dealing with their cancers and recent loss of family members, but then things quickly got out of hand.
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How can it be that the great, renowned University of Michigan has no mascot? Maybe it’s just me, but why is it that I don’t like being told to fetch? Why would Ripken, the multi-sport dog athlete, need a new manager? Find the answers in this 23-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Why Michigan Wolverines Have No Mascot [0:34]
Word: Fetch [9:48]
Two Takes: Ripken the Amazing Bat Dog [11:17]
Groaners [21:35]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
How many wolverines does it take to make a Wolverine Boot? How many calories do you think are in a Juicy Lucy? Would you consider it an indulgence? Find the answers in this 21-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: The Boot Inspired by the Wolverine [0:34]
Word: Indulgent [8:53]
Two Takes: Juicy Lucy [9:44]
Groaners [20:13]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Don’t you just LOVE Wolverine’s hair? How many times did Wolverine have his bones and claws transformed into adamantium? Did Apple listen to its users when they offered AirPods as hearing aids or what? Find all the answers in this 21-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Marvel’s Wolverine [0:34]
Word: Adamantine [7:57]
Two Takes: AirPods Become Hearing Aids [10:20]
Groaners [19:07]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
What’s the worst thing about having a wolverine for a pet? Is a pantheon a habitat for panthers? Was Red Granger called the Ice Man because he fixed refrigerators? Listen to this 24-minute episode of The Bro Show so you can truly understand how stupid these questions are.
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Wolverines 101 [0:34]
Word: Pantheon [9:00]
Two Takes: Red Granger, the Galloping Ghost [10:26]
Groaners [21:56]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
What do a garden weasel and a pitchfork have in common? Are governors always human beings? What is Murderbot’s favorite pastime? Very little of this 21-minute episode of The Bro Show was written or produced by a bot, so jack in for some entertainment and answers!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Garden Weasel [0:34]
Word: Governor [7:32]
Two Takes: The Murderbot Diaries [8:21]
Groaners [19:54]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Is there a private acronym for the Wild Weasel anti-radar system and for what does it stand? Are butterflies the only creature creating the butterfly effect? How much responsibility for the Kinks being banned from performing in America belongs to the Kinks? This 22-minute episode of The Bro Show awaits your AirPods (or earpiece of your choice)!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Wild Weasels Take Out Radar [0:34]
Word: Butterfly Effect [6:32]
Two Takes: The Banishment of the Kinks [8:18]
Groaners [21:04]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Why is the weasel an unfortunate choice for a pet? Why are Jon and Jerry the antithesis of savoir-faire? Do you think Jony Ive even knows what device he’s working on with OpenAI and Emerson Collective? This 26-minute episode of The Bro Show awaits your listening device!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Weasel 101 [0:34]
Word: Savoir-Faire [9:41]
Two Takes: What is Jony Ive Doing with Sam Altman and Laurene Powell Jobs? [12:18]
Groaners [25:02]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
What level of intoxication would be required for someone to put a ferret in their trousers? Ever wonder what regulatory body ok’d leather football headgear? Isn’t the NFL guardian cap the same thing that’s inside the existing helmet? This 21-minute episode of The Bro Show will answer more questions than it asks!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Ferret Legging [0:34]
Word: NOCSAE [6:36]
Two Takes: What’s the Deal with Guardian Caps? [8:12]
Groaners [19:14]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Are ferrets so fast that they can chase down a rabbit? Why did Walt Disney hate limited animation so much? Why was limited animation used on Disney’s Victory through Air Power? This 21-minute episode of The Bro Show will answer those questions!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Rabbit Hunting with Ferrets [0:34]
Word: Limited Animation [7:04]
Two Takes: Walt Disney’s Victory through Air Power [8:46]
Groaners [19:55]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Are the badgers in the Badger Song afraid of the mushrooms or the snake? Which brother has neuropathy: Jerry or Jon? Most cancer treatments begin with chemo or radiation, so why does metastatic prostate cancer end with those? This 26-minute episode of The Bro Show proves everything you know is wrong!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Badger Badger Badger Wiki and YouTube Video of it [0:34]
Word: Neuropathy [6:47]
Two Takes: A Cancer That Drives in Reverse [7:57]
Groaners [25:03]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
When badgers go hunting, do they work cooperatively with other badgers? It’s a very scenic way to travel and it’s like a gondola but it’s not. What is it? Franklin Delano Roosevelt bought an island from an Indian tribe and then named it after himself. That sound about right? This stellar 23-minute episode of The Bro Show will provide the answers!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Badgers 101 [0:34]
Word: Tram [8:16]
Two Takes: Roosevelt Island [10:00]
Groaners [21:36]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
When badgers go hunting, do they work cooperatively with other badgers? It’s a very scenic way to travel and it’s like a gondola but it’s not. What is it? Franklin Delano Roosevelt bought an island from an Indian tribe and then named it after himself. That sound about right? This stellar 23-minute episode of The Bro Show will provide the answers!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Badgers 101 [0:34]
Word: Tram [8:16]
Two Takes: Roosevelt Island [10:00]
Groaners [21:36]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
What Mustelidae floats, is cuddly looking and water resistant? Why doesn’t transhumanism have anything to do with gender? Does The Singularity have more to do with science fiction than science? Treat your ears to this 23-minute episode of The Bro Show while you find the answers!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: OtterBox - A Company that Sprang from a Waterproof Case [0:34]
Word: Transhuman [9:39]
Two Takes: The Singularity [11:23]
Groaners [21:33]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
What is the name of the Cal State Monterrey Bay mascot? What is the difference between an artist and an auteur? How is A24 changing the way movies are made? Dive into this 21-minute episode of The Bro Show and enrich your soul!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Cal State Monterey Bay Otters Make Waves [0:34]
Word: Auteur [7:11]
Two Takes: A24 is Redefining the Film Industry [9:02]
Groaners [19:52]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
What is the first thing a young otter does to prepare for getting its own food? What is the difference between the arc and the three point line in basketball? Why did Team USA have such difficulty with 3X3 basketball in the Olympics? Listen to this 23-minute episode of The Bro Show and you’ll know the answers!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: The Unsinkable Sea Otter [0:34]
Word: Arc [7:43]
Two Takes: Team USA Challenged by 3X3 Basketball [9:25]
Groaners [21:39]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Aren’t all otters cute little cuddly creatures? In what country did Arancini originate? What makes Keith Lee such an effective influencer? Find the answers in this 24-minute Bro Show episode!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: The Giant River Otter [0:34]
Word: Arancini [8:41]
Two Takes: TicToc Food Critic Saves a Restaurant [10:34]
Groaners [22:20]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Does the ferret dance in a frenzy in order to fend off other predators? Is vertigo linked to heights or something else? Do roof toppers necessarily scale the outside of a skyscraper? Find your answers in this 22-minute Bro Show masterpiece!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: The Dancing Ferrets [0:34]
Word: Vertiginous [11:02]
Two Takes: Skywalkers: A Love Story [12:18]
Groaners [21:34]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Does the honey badger sound to you like a cousin of Winnie The Pooh? (We have it on good authority that he is not!) We say “carry out” here in the U.S., but why not “takeaway”? Can you usually find the Irish Spice Bag in a pub in Ireland? Find your answers in this 26-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger [0:34]
Word: Takeaway [10:24]
Two Takes: The Irish Spice Bag [11:31]
Groaners [24:49]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Can a carnivore be non-beneficial to humans and still be valuable to the environment? How can a sandwich undergo a major sacrament of the church? Can realism make a streaming series more than just a comedy/drama? Find your answers in this 22-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: About Mustelidae Pt. 2 [0:34]
Word: Baptize [10:48]
Two Takes: The Bear in Chicago [12:17]
Groaners [20:26]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
What is the distinguishing physical characteristic of a member of the Mustelidae family of carnivores? Does “concrete” sound as undigestible to you as it does to me? Most folks the world over associate St. Louis with the Arch, but what is the meaning behind it? Enough questions! Kick back and enjoy this 26-minute season premier of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Mustelidae Story: Badgers, Otters and Weasels! Oh My!! [0:34]
Word: Concrete [10:12]
Two Takes: 48 Hrs to Explore St. Louis [12:54]
Groaners [25:23]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
What is your favorite werewolf film? Is proprioception the same as hand-eye coordination? Have you seen The Catch? Before you listen to this 27-minute episode of The Bro Show, watch Willie Mays make The Catch!
Segments & Links:
Werewolf Story: Our Fave Werewolf Films The Wolfman and American Werewolf in London [0:37]
Word: Proprioception [11:00]
Two Takes: Memories of Willie Mays [13:19]
Groaners [26:30]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
If you are of the lycanthrope persuasion, where do you go to follow the lives and times of your kind? Why would Jon assert that poker is less of a sport than championship spreadsheet manipulation? Kick back and enjoy this 20-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Werewolf Story: Largest Werewolf News Outlet [0:37]
Word: Esports [6:29]
Two Takes: Spreadsheet Superstars [8:00]
Groaners [18:01]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Evidently, the question is not “Do werewolves exist?”, but rather “How is it that they even survive their first transformation?” Did one of the Daniel boys (accidentally) inhale some Freon? Stay cool and enjoy this 22-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Werewolf Story: Werewolves Running for Public Office [0:37]
Word: Freon [8:53]
Two Takes: When Air Conditioning Was Cool [11:02]
Groaners [21:04]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
How does Mike Tyson figure into a werewolf / vampire matchup? Can anyone explain why Jon is so fond of Blaxploitation films? What prompted Ray Milland to take the lead part in this week’s film? Hit the play arrow to enjoy this 21-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Werewolf Story: Werewolf vs Vampire – Who Wins? [0:37]
Word: Blaxploitation [7:34]
Two Takes: The Thing with Two Heads [9:48]
Groaners [20:13]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Where and when did the werewolf myth originate? Ever wonder why the McDonald’s “Super Size Me” campaign suddenly stopped as the new millennium began? What personal information about Morgan Spurlock might have lessened the effect of his film on the fast food industry? Hit the play arrow to enjoy this 20-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Werewolf Story: The Zeus-Lycaen Origin Story [0:37]
Word: Muckraking [6:40]
Two Takes: Super Size Me [8:50]
Groaners [19:18]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
If you had to vote for the least scary and most entertaining werewolf in film, wouldn’t it be Michael J. Fox’s Teen Wolf? It looks like a word you should know, but did you know “cultivar”? Think Jon’s hiding a huge prune habit? (I do!) Hit the play arrow to enjoy this 22-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Werewolf Story: Teen Wolf (1985 Film) [0:37]
Word: Cultivar [8:46]
Two Takes: Everything You Need to Know about Prunes [11:08]
Groaners [20:27]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Does this week’s Werewolf Story play too fast and loose with the werewolf canon? Is it possible that a lot of people know the word “visceral” but not “viscera”? Is it me or did Caitlin Clark greatly underestimate how tough WNBA players were? While you’re deciding if I’m delusional, hit the play arrow to enjoy this 20-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Werewolf Story: An American Werewolf in London [0:37]
Word: Visceral [8:20]
Two Takes: Caitlin Clark’s Baptism by Fire [9:29]
Groaners [18:18]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Is the film Wolfen really a werewolf movie? If not, why was it included in this episode? How did “Jones” become a gerund synonymous with a deep craving? What’s your favorite Girl Scout cookie? While you decide, take a bite out of this yummy 22-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Werewolf Story: Wolfen (1981 Film) [0:37]
Word: Jonesing [10:37]
Two Takes: Off-season 2024 Girl Scout Cookies [12:22]
Groaners [21:14]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
How does the game Werewolf: The Apocalypse end? How do you win? What is the literal translation of the French word “cul-de-sac”? Would you ever want to live in a community that did not allow automobiles? Enjoy this 23-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Werewolf Story: Werewolf - The Apocalypse (Game) [0:37]
Word: Cul-de-sac [9:08]
Two Takes: A Community For People Not Cars [11:28]
Groaners [21:48]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
How is a shape shifter not a werewolf or a foundational garment for ladies? One wonders: does Jerry know the different between DUI and DIY? How is Mr. Mingus a cool cat in more than one way? Free your inner cat with this 20-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Werewolf Story: The Mercy Thompson Books [0:37]
Word: DIY [8:23]
Two Takes: The Charles Mingus Method [9:52]
Groaners [18:33]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Are there vegan werewolves? (Black Moon Cosmetics thinks so!) How ironic is it that people argue about the meaning of the word polemic? Can you look at a photo of Uri Berliner without having suicidal thoughts? (I’m trying not to.) Unharsh your zen with this 19-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Black Moon’s Werewolf Lipstick [0:37]
Word: Polemic [6:19]
Two Takes: The Man Who Harshed NPR’s Zen [7:33]
Groaners [17:09]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Which actor played two of the monsters in Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein? Clinicians only do research, right? When did patients start leading the healthcare revolution on a large scale? Kick back and enjoy our new format in this 26-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments:
Animal Story: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein [0:37]
Word: Clinician [6:43]
Two Takes: Rebel Health [8:01]
Groaners [24:57]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why did the Frankenstein monster not speak during Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman? Did the advent of the nuclear age spawn the nuclear family concept? Why do serial polygamists need to watch Colombo more carefully? Crack a can of Wolf Brand Chili and dig into this 28-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman [6:50]
Word: Nuclear Family [16:59]
Two Takes: The Peter Falk Law [18:41]
Monster Groaners [25:59]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why did Lon Chaney, Jr. play so many pranks on Evelyn Ankers? Does almost every word Jon comes up with remind Jerry of food? Do you think you’d notice $4.5 million missing from your bank account? Kick back and enjoy this 23-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Wolfman, Part Two [5:21]
Word: Hamartia [12:07]
Two Takes: Shohei Ohtani Betting Scandal [13:29]
Groaners [21:46]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What horror film by Universal Studios was inspired by the atrocities of the Third Reich? What land mammal is the manatee most closely related? It’s only one day until the full moon, so stock up on groceries, hunker down, and enjoy this 24-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: The Wolfman, Part One [4:33]
Word: Manatees [12:10]
Two Takes: 36 Hours in Sarasota [16:09]
Groaners [22:59]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Is London an international hub for werewolves? The city has a werewolf song, film and team! Why is the MLB trying to control what the players wear? It’s only one week until the next full moon, so crack a can of Wolf Brand Chili and enjoy this 20-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Werewolves of London Quadball Club [6:03]
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Word: Knockoff [11:36]
* Two Takes: The 2024 MLB Uniform Controversy [12:38]
* Groaners [18:20]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
In what ways are the Werewolf Beer joint and the American Werewolf in London film related? What was Jerry’s beef with Killers of the Flower Moon? Could it have been the killing? It’s a whole two weeks until the next full moon, so sit back and enjoy this 44-minute extravaganza better known as The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Werewolf Beer [6:12]
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Word: Prognostication [11:49]
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Two Takes: 2024 Oscar Preview [12:42]
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Groaners [43:05]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
In I Was a Teenage Werewolf, did Michael Landon have an over or underbite? Is Jon a baseball savant? Is there really a guy named Rainbolt who plays GeoGuessr 12 hours a day? It’ll be three weeks until the next full moon, so kick back and enjoy this 30-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: I Was a Teenage Werewolf [6:41]
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Word: Savant [16:16]
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Two Takes: Street View Snapshot Savant [17:34]
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Groaners [27:18]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why are patrons of the Werewolf Coffee Bar told to leave their dogs outside? How are basketball venues making logo threes easier? How old is Caitlin Clark? (This one’s for Cheryl!) It’s full moon tonight, so stay indoors and enjoy this 30-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Werewolf Coffee Bar [4:59]
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Word: Logo Three [11:36]
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Two Takes: Fear of Caitlin Clark [14:49]
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Groaners [28:24]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Who watched Werewolf of London (1935) and then thought it would make a dandy rock standard? Are the only forms of deterrence military? Does NATO require dues from its member nations? You’ve got 6 days until the next full moon, so crack a can of Wolf Brand Chili and enjoy this 28-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Werewolf of London (Film) [5:22]
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Word: Deterrence [14:18]
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Two Takes: NATO by the Numbers [16:05]
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Groaners [26:28]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Who was Warren Zevon’s biggest fan? Are wranglers more than just jeans? If the Pony Express lives on, then how has it changed? You’ve got 12 days until the next full moon, so relax and enjoy this 22-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Werewolves of London [5:39]
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Word: Wrangler [12:53]
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Two Takes: The Pony Express Rides Again! [13:54]
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Groaners [20:40]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Do all canned meats smell like dogfood or what? What differentiates a skyscraper from other tall buildings? Does Oklahoma City have the economic base to fill the floors of a 1,700-foot building? You’ve got 20 days until the next full moon, so relax and enjoy this 28-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Wolf Brand Chili [5:32]
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Word: Skyscraper [17:08]
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Two Takes: Reachin’ for the Sky in Oklahoma [18:43]
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Groaners [25:32]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What are the pitfalls of falling in love with a werewolf? What’s it called when you make an income from something that ordinarily generates none? What is the greatest challenge in artificially generating publishable music? Avoid exposure during the full moon, but do enjoy this 30-minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Wolf Like Me [8:09]
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Word: Monetization [15:24]
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Two Takes: Suno AI Generates Music with Vocals [16:32]
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Groaners [28:31]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donateto help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What function does an elderly werewolf perform in a pack? In what ways do emotions behave like sub-atomic particles in order to create poignancy? What do the letters of TEGWAR stand for? Enjoy this 34-minute, brotherly episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Werewolf Packs [5:21]
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Word: Poignant [15:02]
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Two Takes: Bang the Drum Slowly (Film) [16:26]
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Groaners [32:31]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
How effective is silver in warding off a werewolf? What is the difference between a migrant and a refugee? Is the designation of sanctuary city a legal one pertaining only to cities? Only 12 days until full moon! Better listen to this 24-minute, jam-packed episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Werewolf Prevention [4:30]
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Word: Migrant [13:11]
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Two Takes: Sanctuary Cities and Migrants - What’s the Connection? [14:36]
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Groaners [23:06]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Can the Bros have a season based on an animal that’s not real? Are orthodontics responsible for the decline in the werewolf population? Did Jerry discover Paige Bueckers before Geno Auriemma did? Better trim your unibrow before listening to this 33-minute season premiere of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Werewolf 101 [6:23]
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Word: Lycanthrope [16:00]
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Two Takes: Who will rise to the top of NCAA women’s basketball? [17:48]
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Groaners [31:32]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Werewolf Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why might the author of the Peter Rabbit books be considered a multipotentialite? Can a work of art have more than one genre? Gender aside, which fictional detective does Samantha Moon most resemble? Get your vampire on during this 28-minute season finale of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: The Tale of Peter Rabbit [6:39]
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Word: Genre [13:48]
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Two Takes: Vampire for Hire [14:45]
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Groaners [28:38]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Who was the Bro Show listener that talked Jon into dining on poor, helpless rabbits? What is a matronymic name? Is Jerry’s favorite holiday movie really a holiday movie? Transport yourself to ancient Galilee and modern Chicago during this 25:50 minute episode.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Winner, Winner, Rabbit Dinner [2:44]
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Word: Toponymic Surname [7:24]
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Two Takes: Mary Magdalene (2018 Film) [9:02]
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Groaners [24:38]
Bonus:
Jon’s 2023 Arizona Fall League Report
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Charles O. Finley invented a disappearing rabbit that serves baseballs to the home plate umpire, but what other animal is he famous for? Does “Peacherino” remind you of Steve Allen? What singer does Jon get mixed up with Barbara Stanwyk? Board the Bro Show way-back machine for 19 minutes and 46 seconds.
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Harvey the Baseball Rabbit [4:06]
Word: Peacherino / Peacheroo [9:34]
Two Takes: Remember the Night [11:01]
Groaners [18:23]
Bonus:
Jon’s 2023 Arizona Fall League Report
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Who knew a pacer rabbit is actually a human? What is the Holy Grail of artificial intelligence? Who is the big winner in last week’s OpenAI soap opera? Satisfy your curiosity with this 30-minute episode of The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Run Rabbit Run [3:13]
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Word: Artificial General Intelligence [9:45]
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Two Takes: The OpenAI Roller Coaster [14:46]
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Groaners [30:11]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Who knew a pacer rabbit is actually a human? What is the Holy Grail of artificial intelligence? Who is the big winner in last week’s OpenAI soap opera? Satisfy your curiosity with this 30-minute episode of The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Run Rabbit Run [3:13]
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Word: Artificial General Intelligence [9:45]
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Two Takes: The OpenAI Roller Coaster [14:46]
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Groaners [30:11]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Did Jerry make up the name of the musical scale used by Grace Slick in White Rabbit? Can you really wear camo clothing to hide from a vaccine? How long does the World War Z virus take to transform a human into a zombie? Admit it. You’re curious. Slake your thirst with this refreshing, 26-minute episode of The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: White Rabbit [6:32]
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Word: Camouflage Vaccine [12:08]
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Two Takes: The World War Z Film [14:21]
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Groaners [24:38]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Did Jerry really think the animal story was about a mixed drink? What is the first announcement made at a riot grrrl event? Why are Japanese-influenced punk bands fixated on repeating a word two or three times in succession during a song? Get some answers during this 24-minute gem of a Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Rabbit Punch [4:51]
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Word: Riot Grrrl [9:30]
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Two Takes: The Linda Lindas [13:19]
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Groaners [22:25]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Where can you find the fiercest jack rabbit on the Planet Earth? Why did Jerry have some much trouble pronouncing the word this week? Why on Earth does Jon want to take seventy years to change offensive bird names? Get the skinny during this 23-minute, birdbrained episode of The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: The Jack Rabbits of South Dakota State University [4:58]
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Word: Ornithological [10:35]
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Two Takes: Bird Names Are Changing [11:43]
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Groaners [21:25]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
How can such a serious and moving story come from a frightened rabbit? Have the bros given up on words in favor of acronyms? Can a coffee drink keep its coffee-ness and still taste like pumpkin pie? Find out what the deal is during this hard-hitting, 27-minute episode of The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Frightened Rabbit [5:21]
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Word: PSL [14:02]
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Two Takes: What’s the Deal with Pumpkin Spice Latte? [15:22]
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Groaners [26:03]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Is there anyone who loves pet bunnies more than Lorelei? Is HRT just for women? If your male hormones are killing you, can you safely remove them or is it better to replace them with female hormones? Find out if Jerry has become a woman in this thrilling 30-minute The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Rabbit Care with Lorelei [2:53]
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Word: HRT [6:41]
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Two Takes: Killer Hormones [8:42]
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Groaners [29:09]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
In how many ways do rabbits figure in baseball? How tall can a cactus grow? How many scouts attend AFL games with radar guns and why can’t you talk to them? The difference between a curio shop and convenience store is non-existent during these 26 minutes of The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Rabbits in Baseball [5:47]
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Word: Saguaro [12:37]
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Two Takes: 2023 Arizona Fall League [14:43]
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Groaners [24:46]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What made St. Louis kids wanna blab it to the Rabbit? You saw adults playing with blocks, but did you know what it’s called? How does brother Jon decorate for Christmas? Make some hot chocolate and enjoy 26 minutes of The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Johnny Rabbitt [10:01]
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Word: Jenga [16:23]
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Two Takes: 42 New Hallmark Christmas Movies [18:06]
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Groaners [25:16]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why aren’t there Energizer Bunny pacemakers? In the age of AI, do non-persons now have a persona? Wouldn’t it be funny if Davy Crockett’s biggest contribution to Western society was to get kids in the 1950’s to turn off the TV and go outdoors? Pop in your earphones and saddle up for 26 adventurous minutes of The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: The Energizer Bunny [5:28]
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Word: Persona [10:34]
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Two Takes: Davy Crockett, Early PR Genius [12:08]
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Groaners [25:20]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Is having a face that can stop a clock really so bad? You can’t spell it, you can barely pronounce it, so why do we rely upon it for so many transactions? Jon relies on pennies for luck, so can he cope without pennies? You will not become penniless as a result of listening to 24 enriching minutes of The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Harvey (film) [5:35]
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Word: Seigniorage [14:18]
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Two Takes: Penny Debate [16:13]
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Groaners [22:44]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
How did a Flemish Giant rabbit become so great? Hint: it’s not just his size. Why did the Bros feel the need to define a word as obvious as Young Adult Fiction? Many authors have used the title, so what makes Robin Talley’s Lies We Tell Ourselves such an uncommonly good book? Rather than running around Chicago dodging bullets, why not bundle up in your apartment and enjoy 26 minutes of The Bro Show?
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Alex the Great [4:45]
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Word: Young Adult Fiction [10:45]
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Two Takes: Lies We Tell Ourselves [13:35]
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Groaners [24:29]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why is it I’ve never heard of Bad Bunny? Have I wasted my life? (Don’t answer that!) Who knew there was a standard scale dictating the size of dolls and their accessories? Is Barbie really from Wisconsin? Rather than sitting in a grocery store parking lot twiddling your thumbs, enjoy these 25 minutes of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: How Did Bad Bunny Become the World’s Biggest Pop Star? [4:43]
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Word: Playscale [12:01]
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Two Takes: Barbie’s Backstory [16:20]
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Groaners [24:11]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Was the guy who did Bugs Bunny’s voice really allergic to carrots? If you start acting really weird while you’re in the Azores, could it be you have a case of the Bezoars? Rather than eating peanut shells, enjoy 22 minutes of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Bugs Bunny—the Rabbit, the Legend [6:12]
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Word: Bezoar [13:27]
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Two Takes: Is It a Good Idea to Eat Peanut Shells? [14:33]
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Groaners [20:46]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why did rabbits appear in so many early Christian paintings? Did the Bros use “ambit” as a gambit to introduce Two Takes? Is it possible that by 2050 most adults in the U.S. will have a working knowledge of the Constitution? Don’t drink the Kool-Aid! Instead, enjoy 25 minutes of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: The Killer Rabbit of Caerbannog [6:04]
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Word: Ambit [14:09]
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Two Takes: Disqualified from Running for Office [14:54]
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Groaners [24:04]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why is an entire town in Florida surprised when rabbits multiply? What’s the word for having your honor restored? Why was Harrison Ford cleaning up his carpentry tools while filming The Fugitive? Break free from the 24 hour news cycle with 24 minutes of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Rabbits Invade Florida Town [4:55]
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Word: Exonerate [10:33]
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Two Takes: The Story behind The Fugitive [11:20]
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Groaners [23:45]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why do rabbits prefer speed dating? What organizational structure do Ancient Rome and Japan share? Who does the groundskeeping for the Koshien tournament? Offset the crap news you heard this week with 27 amazing minutes of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Pet Rabbits 101 [5:23]
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Word: Prefecture [13:41]
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Two Takes: Koshien – Japan’s Field of Dreams [14:40]
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Groaners [26:06]
Sponsor:
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Ask Yourself:
Is the Bunny Dip good with chips? Does the Sub Rosa have nuclear capabilities? Where does giardiniera come from? Hit the play button for 24 gastronomically pleasing minutes of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: The Undercover Bunny [7:01]
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Word: Sub Rosa [16:02]
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Two Takes: Ricobene’s Breaded Steak Sandwich [17:59]
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Groaners [24:36]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
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Ask Yourself:
What does it mean when your parents and teachers think the hare would make a better role model for you? Do you ever have the urge to dress like Mr. Monopoly? (No particular reason. Just asking.) Hit the play button for 25 delightful minutes of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: The Tortoise and the Hare [5:10]
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Word: Tortoise (Passive) vs. Hare (Active) Investment Strategy [8:10]
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Two Takes: The Surprising Story of Monopoly [10:01]
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Groaners [24:36]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Am I missing something or is there more to playing Patty Cake than we think? How different is being locked in a cell and being an incel? Have the lost boys in Peter Pan now become a thing? Hit the play button for 27 playful and thoughtful minutes of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? [7:21]
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Word: Incel [15:07]
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Two Takes: Are Men Lost? [16:45]
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Groaners [25:48]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Would a rabbit or a hare make a better halfback in the NFL? What is the determining factor for belonging to a species? Are legacy college admissions just another form of affirmative action? Click the play button for 27 elucidating minutes of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Rabbit or Hare? [5:15]
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Word: Species [10:37]
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Two Takes: The Problem with Legacy College Admissions [12:40]
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Groaners [26:10]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What connective tissue allows rabbit ears to remain erect? Why are some corporate ceilings glass and some not? What needs to happen before Triple-A umpire Jen Pawol can make it to The Show? Can you handle the truth? If so, click the play button for this 23 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Rabbit Ears [5:53]
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Word: Glass Ceiling [10:49]
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Two Takes: The First Woman Umpire in MLB? [12:33]
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Groaners [22:36]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Did you guess the animal for this season? Was the Renaissance just for men? Did restrictions on Kareem’s participation in basketball create the basis for his acting and writing? Discover all the news you need during this 26 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Rabbits: Facts and Figures [7:30]
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Word: Renaissance Person [10:56]
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Two Takes: Kareem Is All Ya Need [12:14]
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Groaners [24:40]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Rabbit Merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Is being indiscriminate always a bad thing? If a Nisei is not a car from Japan, then what is it? What sport did the first Japanese American professional athlete play? You can wear yellow without peril during this 27 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Indiscriminate Altruism in Meerkats [4:58]
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Word: Nisei [10:43]
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Two Takes: Japanese American Baseball [12:35]
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Groaners [25:39]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Besides binocular eyesight, what makes Meerkat vision unique? Why does Jerry have difficulty understanding augmented reality? How good is Apple’s Vision Pro in simulating reality? Take a virtual trip during this 29 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkat Vision – the Eyes Have It! [4:46]
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Word: Augmented Reality [9:46]
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Two Takes: Apple Vision Pro Spatial Computing Headset [11:54]
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Groaners [27:58]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why are arranged marriages so common among meerkats in zoos? What would you call value-added recycling? An astronaut pilots a space ship, who pilots an RV? Take an adventure with this 22 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Smithsonian Meerkat Pups [4:20]
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Word: Upcycle [8:13]
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Two Takes: RV Living [9:14]
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Groaners [21:05]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What’s the meerkat approach to controlling pests? When is a Czar not really a Czar? What distinguishes the Bros’ solution to the rat problem in NYC from all others? Luckily, it does not take a meerkat to find the answers in this 22 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: The Meerkat Pest Control Company, LLC [6:12]
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Word: Czar [13:01]
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Two Takes: We Gotta Rat Guy [14:07]
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Groaners [21:23]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What does an IT department and the hero of Meerkats: The Movie have in common? When is the only time you hear a swan sing? How did home run celebrations begin? The answers are cleverly concealed within this 22 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkats: The Movie [5:53]
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Word: Swan Song [12:32]
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Two Takes: Celebrating Dingers [13:47]
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Groaners [21:20]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
A frisky carnivore is munching on a snake. Meerkat or mongoose? You can’t eat it, dominate it, or take it below. Is it still a “sub”? Can you feast with MrBeast? This 23 minute episode of The Bro Show is jam-packed with excitement!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkat / Mongoose [4:58]
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Word: Subs [10:27]
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Two Takes: MrBeast is the Best! [13:01]
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Groaners [21:46]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
When in basketball is the phrase “nothing but net” a bad thing? What do meerkats have to do with cigars? Which bro thought an underpaid surveyor was a purveyor? If you want to learn a painful lesson in salary negotiations, then listen to this 22 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Team Meerkat Cigars [5:21]
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Word: Purveyor [11:36]
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Two Takes: The WNBA vs NBA Pay Gap [14:14]
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Groaners [21:08]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
If you were a meerkat who escaped a burning zoo, where would you go? Do we see our actual body when we look into a mirror? Who is the world’s foremost expert in having her books banned? You had better listen to this 27 minute episode of The Bro Show before it is banned!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkat Mystery in London [6:47]
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Word: Body Image [13:00]
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Two Takes: Judy Blume Forever [14:12]
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Groaners [26:32]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What single trait is a necessity for an upwardly mobile teenage meerkat? Why is a reclusive person not recursive? Is Moore’s Law only applied to microprocessors? You do not want to miss this 29 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Competitive Meerkat Eating [9:09]
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Word: Recursive [14:39]
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Two Takes: Moore’s Law of Everything [16:20]
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Groaners [28:05]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why are rhinoceros being poached? What differentiates a tusk and a horn? How well did Jon really know Senator Bill Bradley and did anyone really call him “Dollar”? Your quality of life will suffer if you miss this 27 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkat Wide Area Surveillance System [7:26]
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Word: Tusk [12:33]
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Two Takes: The Discipline and Persistence of Bill Bradley [14:25]
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Groaners [28:13]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Can you name a member of the Royal Family that fancied porcelain meerkats? Why is carbon-negative a positive? What ingredient will you find in all Bhutanese food? It’s all happening in this 28 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Herend’s Porcelain Meerkats [7:00]
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Word: Carbon-negative [12:21]
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Two Takes: Bhutan – a 21st Century Shangri-La [13:36]
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Groaners [26:39]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why on Earth was a radio telescope array named after the meerkat? How is it that a farm boy (Jon) didn’t know what arable land was? What can trees do to help farmers? You’ll find the answers in this 28 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Bonus: Jon’s Grapefruit League Report 2023
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Animal Story: MeerKAT Radio Telescope Array [7:40]
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Radio Telescopes
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The Karoo in North Cape, South Africa
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Word: Arable [15:18]
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Two Takes: The Dutch Plan for Food Forests [16:39]
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Agroforestry and Farming Reform
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In Australia and Japan
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Groaners [26:45]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Ever wonder what a Russian Meerkat sounds like when speaking? What do you call a mis-matched body and mind? What could be more difficult than being a woman sports writer? This 27 minute episode of The Bro Show will resolve those queries.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkats Sell Insurance [8:06]
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Compare the Meerkat Ad Campaign
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Video of the ad
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Word: Incongruence [13:56]
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Two Takes: How Not to Act Like a Transphobe [16:25]
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Christina Kahrl’s story
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Becoming a Woman in a Man’s World
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Basic terms and vital statistics
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Groaners [25:44]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What was the name of the meerkat that succeeded Flower as matriarch of the Whiskers mob? How were the Bros surprised by the definition of sacrifice? Where was documentation of Jesus’s travels to the East archived? This 27 minute episode of The Bro Show is guaranteed to shock and delight.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: The Meerkat Manor Series [7:52]
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Word: Sacrifice [13:39]
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Two Takes: Was Jesus in Tibet? [16:21]
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Groaners [26:00]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What is the proper name of the Lady of Meerkat Manor? Are the NCAA “seeds” based on tennis or agriculture? What on Earth is a “bracket-buster”? This 29 minute episode of The Bro Show will answer those questions if you cannot.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkat Manor [5:43]
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Word: Seed [11:23]
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Two Takes: NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four [13:44]
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Groaners [28:24]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Are you one of those people who waits until the Academy Award nominations to really dig into last year’s movies? This 32 minute episode of The Bro Show does all the digging for you!
Segments & Links:
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Two Takes: 2023 Academy Awards [4:18]
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Groaners [31:10]
Photobomb:
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Meerkats have a Species Survival Plan, why don’t humans? Ever wonder when the word “Robot” came into being? Is one of the bros a bot? This 31 minute episode of The Bro Show will satisfy a thirst for knowledge you didn’t even know you had.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkat Management in U.S. Zoos [7:43]
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Word: Bot [14:31]
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Two Takes: ChatGPT-3 [19:04]
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Groaners [29:30]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Do you wanna mess with Mama Meerkat? Is redlining just a tachometer thing? Does Critical Race Theory (CRT) criticize a specific group of people? This week’s 29 minute episode of The Bro Show supplies the answers!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meet Mama Meerkat [8:01]
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Word: Redlining [11:54]
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Two Takes: What We Don’t Know about Critical Race Theory [14:38]
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Groaners [27:17]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What language would our New Braunfels meerkats have heard in 1948? Why would the UConn Women’s basket ball team be considered a dynasty? Who was the most unlikely injury on the UConn team? Listen to this week’s 26 minute episode of The Bro Show for the answers!
Segments & Links:
Animal Story: Missing Meerkats in New Braunfels [6:44]
Word: Sports Dynasty [12:18]
Two Takes: Will Lean UConn Lady Huskies Make It? [13:56]
Groaners [25:03]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What justification can a trailer manufacturer have for naming their product after the meerkat? Why is Jerry disqualified as a happy camper? What’s the deal with Bill Murray showing up everywhere? Slake your curiosity! Listen to this week’s 28 minute episode of The Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkat Camping Trailer [9:10]
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Word: Happy Camper [15:53]
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Two Takes: The Bill Murray Stories [17:55]
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Groaners [26:46]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Other than family, what do meerkats need the most? Will news literacy tools help determine which news outlets to trust or will it be biased? And can democracy survive without such trust? This week’s 27 minute episode of The Bro Show will provide some answers!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkat in a Mongoose Family [7:45]
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Word: News Literacy [12:39]
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Two Takes: In News We Trust? [14:18]
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Groaners [25:26]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat Meerchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What is the least recognized threat to a meerkat’s idyllic lifestyle? Can you name the least damaging form of evaporation? Where is dry January observed in July? This week’s 27 minute episode of The Bro Show will answer these queries and more!
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Are Meerkats Endangered? [7:00]
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Word: Vacuum Evaporation [12:19]
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Two Takes: Dry January [13:29]
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Groaners [26:42]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why does Jon think we should look into meerkat housing? What is the difference between a library and an archive? How will learning about NARA help us with the presidential documents controversies? The answers in this 29 minute episode of the Bro Show will surprise you.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkat Housing [8:31]
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Word: Archive vs Library [14:51]
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Two Takes: The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) [17:09]
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Groaners [27:41]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Since meerkats are so cute and cuddly they’d make great pets, right? Does Brother Jon pass Jerry’s domestication test? Just how tiny is a tiny house? Find the answers and more in this 29 minute episode of the Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkats as Pets [5:13]
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Word: Domesticated [10:38]
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Two Takes: Tiny House Movement, Ted Talk, Small House Society [12:51]
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Groaners [27:29]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have Bro Show Season of the Meerkat merchandise for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What critter is smart like a human, cute as a button, and behaves altruistically on a daily basis? Did democracy arrive before agriculture? Is the story of human civilization all wrong? Find the answers in this 28 minute episode of the Bro Show.
Segments & Links:
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Animal Story: Meerkat 101 [5:22]
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Word: Egalitarian [13:16]
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Two Takes: The Dawn of Everything [15:02]
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Groaners [26:47]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund—a nonprofit organization that protects the lives of animals and advances their interests through the legal system. Buy one of their shirts or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
We also have a Bro Show Season of the Meerkat t-shirt for sale! All proceeds go to Animal Legal Defense Fund.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
When is a BLT not a sandwich? Can you remember the last time you saw Marilu Henner on stage? How many others require an intervention for Christmas itself? Listen to this 32 minute episode of the Bro Show to find out.
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: BLT Article and Video [5:35]
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Word: Superior Autobiographical Memory (Marilu Rocks!) [11:44]
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Two Takes: How Jon OD’s on Christmas [15:45]
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Groaners [29:27]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
Big Cat is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and now have special anniversary merch available here.
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Ask Yourself:
In what way has Tiger Woods’ son become a multipotentialite? What plant is subject to flocking? What do polyamorites and multipotentialites have in common? What better way to celebrate the holidays than this 24 minute episode of the Bro Show?
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: Tiger and Son [5:50]
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Word: Flock [10:18]
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Two Takes: Multipotentialites [12:34]
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Groaners [23:39]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
Big Cat is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and now have special anniversary merch available here.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
How did Congress deal with Mike Tyson in the Big Cat Safety Act? For what group activity is Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White renowned? Join the guy with the non-rectilinear office when you listen to this 23 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: Big Cat Safety Act [4:19]
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Word: TZ [8:16]
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Two Takes: Jesse Did It Right! [10:26]
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Groaners [21:52]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
Big Cat is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and now have special anniversary merch available here.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Is Mike Tyson more like a wooly mammoth or a saber-toothed tiger? Is Eugen Rochko more like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo or Obi-wan Kenobi? Avoid the dark side by listening to this 26 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: Saber-toothed Tiger vs Wooly Mammoth [5:05]
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Word: Federation [9:45]
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Two Takes: The Mastodon Fediverse [12:03]
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Groaners [24:54]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
Big Cat is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and now have special anniversary merch available here.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Is Mike Tyson more like a crocodile or a tiger? How is a soccer playing field related to having a fit? Will U.S. advancement in the World Cup make soccer more popular in the land of the NFL/MLB? You’ll get a kick out of this 24 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: Tiger vs Crocodile [7:06]
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Word: Pitch [12:15]
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Two Takes: FIFA World Cup 2022 [14:41]
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Groaners [24:16]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
Big Cat is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and now have special anniversary merch available here.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Is Mike Tyson more like a lion or a tiger? Who knew athletic boating, a short haircut and organized crime were related by a single word? Can the bros review a film without spoiling it? (Yes!) Behold this 25 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: Lion vs Tiger [7:06]
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Word: The Outfit [12:15]
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Two Takes: The Outfit [14:41]
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Groaners [24:16]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
Big Cat is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and now have special anniversary merch available here.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Is Mike Tyson more like a Bengal or Siberian tiger? What gets stuck in your craw and can make you cuss? Could it be that the Bros really have a plan to save democracy? You will be stunned by this 29 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: Bengal vs Siberian – Tail of the Tape [6:24]
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Word: Caucus [15:15]
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Two Takes: The Bros Save Democracy [16:29]
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Groaners [28:11]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
Big Cat is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and now have special anniversary merch available here.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why does having a tiger-level adventure exclude the Bros? Is NASA required in order to shoot for the moon? What do Rip Torn and Elon Musk have in common? Answers abound in this 28 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: Tiger Adventure Vehicles [4:50]
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Word: Moonshot [12:23]
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Two Takes: Does Elon Musk Have a Strategy? • Big Brain Video Clip [14:41]
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Groaners [27:03]
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Tiger Adventure Vehicles:
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
Big Cat is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and now have special anniversary merch available here.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why should the current executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association be on a cereal box? Is being awake a good thing? What rock group wrote our headline? Enjoy this 25 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: Tony “The Tiger” Clark [4:22]
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Word: Woke [10:20]
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Two Takes: Time to Leave the Zombie Dance [13:29]
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Groaners [24:10]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
Big Cat is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and now have special anniversary merch available here.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What is the most potent economic force reversing climate change? If you’re against someone’s thesis, what are you? What Olympic sport requires retreat in order to win? The zero-sum game is destroyed during this 24 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: Travel Operators For Tigers (TOFT) [7:57]
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Word: Antithetical [15:32]
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Two Takes: The Art of Doing Nothing [17:50]
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Groaners [23:28]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
Big Cat is celebrating their 30th anniversary this year and now have special anniversary merch available here.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why would a Tiger Beetle’s speed be considered blinding? What baseball player has a first name that rhymes with showcase? What new MLB rule threatens umpires? Illumination lies hidden within this 25 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Beetle: Fastest Animal on Six Legs! [5:09]
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Word: Showcase [10:55]
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Two Takes: MLB’s Arizona Fall League 2022 [12:58]
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Groaners [24:35]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
When asked to find a gift featuring a tiger, one brother chose a beer bottle opener and the other a Chinese talisman for fearlessness. Which brother chose which gift? How many Hallmark holiday movies could you watch between now and January 1st? Escape the cycle of birth and death during this 27 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Gifts: Magnetic Tiger Bottle Opener and Auspicious Chinese Cloth Tiger [5:52]
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Word: Rechristen [12:48]
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Two Takes: Hallmark Holiday Movies Preview [15:19]
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Groaners [27:46]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What non-physical trait does a tiger possess that leaves humans in the dust? What red line did Jon cross during this episode? What do you call a group of laptop warriors? Experience total clarity during this 26 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
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Tiger Story: How Smart Are Tigers [6:38]
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Word: Red Line [15:05]
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Two Takes: Ukraine’s Dattalion [16:53]
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Groaners [26:10]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why would Jon consider paw-printing a tiger? Where did folks go to seek asylum in medieval times? Find out by listening to this 27 minute episode of the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: AI of the Tiger [7:01]
Word: Asylum [12:57]
Two Takes: Seeking Political Asylum Is NOT Unlawful in U.S. [15:24]
Groaners [25:40]
Bonus: Jon’s OKC Travelogue
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
How can a tiger be worth two million US dollars? Can you name the common ancestor of a violin and guitar? What do you get when you cross a Corgi and a Dachshund? Listen to this 26 minute episode of the Bro Show to find out!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: A Guitar Named “Tiger” [7:23]
Word: Luthier [14:02]
Two Takes: Things You May Not Know about the Queen [15:49]
Groaners [25:26]
Bonus: Jon’s OKC Travelogue
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
When did tigers begin flying? What do you do when a paradigm just will not shift? Get all the answers during this 32 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: The Flying Tigers [5:55]
Word:Paradigm [10:07]
Two Takes: Rain, Sleet and Slow [14:53]
Groaners [32:20]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Special Edition:
Since Jerry is reaching a crossroad in the treatment of his prostate cancer, the bros decided to produce an episode dedicated to the process and challenges that go into making major medical decisions. Learn, laugh and absorb this 35 minute special edition of The Bro Show!
Segments:
Roots [3:17]
Relevance [10:07]
Results [11:37]
Groaners [34:29]
Links:
Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
Dr. Richard Wassersug’s book on Androgen Deprivation Therapy
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Why is it that we can see a tiger in the jungle, but a boar cannot? What’s blue and white, and can survive fame, concussions and catholic grade school? Get all the answers during this 26 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: Stripes, Part Deux [6:56]
Word: Exemplary [10:16]
Two Takes: Captain America [11:14]
Groaners [25:41]
Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Does Jon have a tapeworm that compels him to eat on the air? Is it fair that a Tiger seeking wisdom be put to the flame? What is convenient, curated and named after a dance? Find out during this 23 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: Why Are They Striped? [5:11]
Word: Curated [8:28]
Two Takes: The Store Every Neighborhood Deserves [9:25]
Groaners [21:27]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
I once was ninety, now I am one. What am I? Do relief pitchers warm up in a pen for bulls or as an advertisement for big tobacco? Get out your ball and glove for this 24 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: Last Tiger at the Plate [4:54]
Word: Bullpen [8:46]
Two Takes: The SABR Story and the Memories Program [12:42]
Groaners [22:54]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
What does it take for a tigress to become a queen? When employed as a chippy in Australia, what is your job? Is Joe Pera disabled? Get some answers and take a load off during this 25 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: Queen Machli [5:43]
Word: Australian Job Slang [10:50]
Two Takes: Why We Should Talk with Joe Pera [14:04]
Groaners [25:03]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Believe It or Not:
An unlikely thread runs through an unwilling Queen, voter suppression, and a child with a terminal illness. Follow along during this 28 minute episode of The Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: Eye of the Tiger [6:22]
Word: Pivotal [11:00]
Two Takes: The Trade That Changed a City [14:20]
Groaners [27:36]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Do you know Tony the Tiger’s nationality? Are there really civil disobedience trainers? Who knew? The bros know. Check out this 28 minute episode!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: Tony the Tiger [6:49]
Word:Civil Disobedience [12:29]
Two Takes: Son of the South [14:26]
Groaners [28:03]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
Ask Yourself:
Have you become so overwhelmed by the medical-industrial complex that you can no longer consider the possibility of a cure for any maladies—especially psychological ones? Prepare to have your mind changed during this 28 minute episode!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: Mike’s Tiger [5:28]
Word: Mycology [10:14]
Two Takes: How to Change Your Mind [11:32]
Groaners [28:12]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
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Ask Yourself:
When you’re driving your car, is the growing person inside you still a person? For that matter, is the artificial intelligence helping you drive the car a person? Hear what the bros think in this 23 minute podcast masterpiece. You know you want to!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: More than a Tiger in Your Tank [6:03]
Word: HOV [10:57]
Two Takes: Will Personhood Take a Backseat? [14:29]
Groaners [21:33]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
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Ask Yourself:
Are we at the gateway of universal higher education for everyone? Let the bros lay the groundwork in this 25 minute piece of podcast history. Stop fighting the inevitable. Give it a listen!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: Tiger 101 [5:53]
Word:Formulaic [12:38]
Two Takes: Need-blind Admissions [16:02]
Groaners [23:28]
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Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Big Cat Rescue—a not-for-profit organization that rescues and protects big cats (like our friend the tiger) who find themselves in peril from humanity. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
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Ask Yourself:
Are the Bros secret agents of the Chinese government or are they just too lazy to come up with their own seasonal animals? You will find no satisfactory answer in this 23 minutes of podcast history. Embrace the mystery that is the Bro Show!
Segments & Links:
Tiger Story: 10 Things You Need to Know about the Year of the Tiger [4:57]
Word: Zodiac [9:06]
Two Takes: Pray to Play? [11:37]
Groaners [21:26]
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Sponsor:
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👋 Say ‘Good Night’, Gracie
Bid our cetacean cousins adieu as the Bros figure out how colleges and high schools can make cheerleading a federally recognized sport. All that love and info packed into 26 minutes and 58 seconds!
🔗 Segments & Links:
Whale Story: Why Eating Whale is Bad [8:24]
Word: Raison D’être [14:51]
Two Takes: Is Cheerleading a Sport? [17:11]
Groaners [25:35]
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🐋 Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Save the Whales—a not-for-profit organization that preserves and protects the ocean and its inhabitants. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
🤨 Prepare Yourself:
While dodging figurative bullets from the gambling underworld and the Legion of Decency, the Bros still manage to knock out this 26.4 minute episode.
🔗 Segments & Links:
Whale Story: The Whale (Dining Experience) [6:25]
Word: Vigorish [12:04]
Two Takes: The Hays Code [14:05]
Groaners [24:25]
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🐋 Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Save the Whales—a not-for-profit organization that preserves and protects the ocean and its inhabitants. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
🤨 Ask Yourself:
Do you agree with folks who think baseball games move too slowly? The solution-oriented Bros reveal the remedy to all such vexation in this 27.5 minute episode.
🔗 Segments & Links:
Whale Story: NOT a Whale [5:30]
Word: Match Play [11:02]
Two Takes: Banana Ball [15:33]
Groaners [26:26]
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🐋 Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Save the Whales—a not-for-profit organization that preserves and protects the ocean and its inhabitants. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
🤨 Ask Yourself:
Are you tired of all the dystopian news and films? Worry not. Let bros regale you with tales of bugs that are good eatin’ and a girl who rode a whale all the way to the Academy Awards in this 25 minute episode.
🔗 Segments & Links:
Whale Story: The Whale Rider (Film) [5:10]
Word: Predation [11:25]
Two Takes: Bugs Are on the Menu [15:21]
Groaners [26:43]
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🐋 Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Save the Whales—a not-for-profit organization that preserves and protects the ocean and its inhabitants. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
🤨 Ask Yourself:
If you’ve explored Wikipedia, you’ve run into disambiguation, right? Then what in the hell is strategic ambiguity? Worry not. The bros got your back in this 25 minute episode.
🔗 Segments & Links:
Whale Story: The Whale (Atlantic Monthly in 1906) [5:36]
Word: Strategic Ambiguity [13:46]
Two Takes: What Doe “Yes” Mean? [14:36]
Groaners [24:27]
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🐋 Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Save the Whales—a not-for-profit organization that preserves and protects the ocean and its inhabitants. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
🤨 Ask Yourself:
Is placing your life or safety in peril for another species a reality for non-humans? Is there always a vested interest? Jerry presents the research while Jon discusses Wile E. Coyote in this 29min episode of The Bro Show. Will Jon get suspended from the show again?
🔗 Segments & Links:
Whale Story: A Whale Saved My Life [4:50]
Word: Altruism [9:28]
Two Takes: Altruism in Animals [11:37]
Jerry’s Take:
Altruism in Humpback Whales – Robert Pitman’s study published in Marine Mammal Science
Anatomy of Altruism. – Patrick R. Hof and Estel Van Der Gucht’s study in American Association for Anatomy
Jon’s Take:
Altruism - Animals Have a Hidden Agenda
Rules of the Road Wile E. Coyote vs. Roadrunner
Groaners [28:52]
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🐋 Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Save the Whales—a not-for-profit organization that preserves and protects the ocean and its inhabitants. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
🤨 Ask Yourself:
Are you a climate catastrophist? You feel there’s no hope for our planet? Take heed! Jon and Jerry will save you from yourself with this 25min episode of The Bro Show.
Special attribution to Sarah Reichelt, author of MacOS Development for iOS Developers for this week’s Word.
🔗 Segments & Links:
Whale Story: Dolphin Pharmacology [4:48]
Word: Salinity [8:33]
Two Takes: Adapt and Mitigate [11:35]
Groaners [24:04]
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🐋 Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Save the Whales—a not-for-profit organization that preserves and protects the ocean and its inhabitants. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
🤨 Ask Yourself:
What if you had a ten-foot tooth and the ladies found it attractive? You’d be the Chicago Sun Times—and the lady? NPR affiliate WBEZ! Listen to the bros dot their tees and cross their eyes in an amazing 25min episode of The Bro Show.
🔗 Segments & Links:
Whale Story: Narwhal – Unicorn of the Sea [5:11]
Word: Unicorn [9:44]
Two Takes: Not for Profit Journalism [12:09]
Groaners [23:59]
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🐋 Sponsor:
This week’s show is sponsored by Save the Whales—a not-for-profit organization that preserves and protects the ocean and its inhabitants. Buy a shirt or donate to help fund their worthy activities.
This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit broshow.substack.com
🤨 Ask Yourself:
What if you could spoke in such a low register that no one could hear you? You’d be pretty damn lonely. Income disparity can have a similar effect. Could a guaranteed basic income for everyone make that much difference? The data says “YES!”.
🔗 Segments & Links:
Whale Story: The Loneliest Whale [5:37]
Word: Egalitarianism [14:00]
Two Takes: Universal Basic Income [14:45]
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The Daniels Boys begin their ninth season with a tribute to a newly designated animal: The Lizard. Folks are doing it atop police cars in Chicago and newly minted destroyers in Australia, and it’s this week’s Word! Jon and Jerry give their Two Takes on MLB pitchers getting frisked by umpires in search of foreign substances. It finally happened: Jerry hit both of the Groaners out of the park!
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This week’s Ox Story is not only trademark-easy but also a lesson in phone etiquette from Jon. Learn about the opposite of plantigrade from Jerry during The Word segment. Thanks to the Apple technology discussed during Two Takes, Jon is taking Jerry to the Green Day concert on August 15 in Wrigley Field while Jerry’s still in Austin. Lastly, you may find this week’s Groaners somewhat taxing.
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After listening to the Ox Story this week, you may wonder if Oxblood came from Oxford, but it did not. The world’s shortest interval in musical notation is not limited to sheet music, and it’s a Word. Finally, Lou Gehrig, the Iron Horse, gets himself a day—June 2nd. One of this episode’s Groaners is so bad, it’s downright Dylanesque.
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We discover the limitations of Jon’s knowledge of ox physiology in this week’s Ox Story. If you think of diamonds instead of hedge hogs, you can pronounce The Word. The bros celebrate Bob Dylan’s 80th birthday with Two Takes on his storied career and life. Jon’s second Groaner is definitely a clap-worthy coda to this episode.
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If you have tasted bile lately, you’ll appreciate this week’s Ox Story. The boys came up with a very short Word that is used in tech shops, publishing, PTA meetings, and places wherever insults are hurled. Listen to the bros re-define a film genre and a mythical phenomenon with their Two Takes on zombies. The Groaners this week are of the classical variety.
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Aesop had something to say about inflatable frogs during the week’s Ox Story. You might think The Word pertains to the underworld, but you’d be way off. What is a digital nomad and where do they live? Find out during Two Takes. If you were wondering why the closing segment is called Groaners, your curiosity will be slaked this week.
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For this week’s Ox Story, the boys went to Japan, and then traveled to Manchester to research the Word. (Both journeys being figurative.) If you’re curious about the proposed 2.3 trillion-dollar jobs bill approaching the U.S. Congress, the bros offer Two Takes that flirt with insight.
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Ever want to know how much oxen know? The Daniels know-it-alls have the answer in this week’s Ox Story. What do you call a song that eclipses the individual? It’s this episode’s Word. The boys give us Two Takes on just how the U.S. Census effected them and us. One of this week’s Groaners was like a head shot. ‘Nuff said.
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There is a well-known Ox that is not really an Ox, and it makes quite an Ox Story. This week’s Word is only one character from being venal. You may think you know who Taylor Swift is, but you do not. The boys have Two Takes on this 31 year-old over-achiever. Taking Taylor’s example, Jon has chosen two Groaners that go above and beyond.
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This week’s Ox Story takes us to the oldest English-speaking seat of learning. You may think you know what this episode’s Word means, but there’s more to it than you think. The boys’ Two Takes on pizza leads to the largest confinement facility in the U.S. Test your humor IQ with St. Vince’s Groaners.
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The course of this episode changes once Jon samples this week’s Ox Story. Jon and Jerry’s brother Jeff came up with the Word, and it’s enough to make you see things. The bros give their Two Takes on MLB’s first two-way player since Babe Ruth took the mound. Jon struck out Jerry with his curveball Groaners this week.
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This week’s Ox Story takes us to Texas, not far from Jerry’s current home. You don’t have to show your teeth to use the Word, but could it hurt? Potentially. The boys are of two minds (Two Takes) as regards authenticating one’s health for the purposes of work, travel and play. Jerry failed miserably to nail an obvious Groaner number two.
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Ever heard of “tool porn”? Whether or not you find it appealing, Jerry defines it in this week’s Ox Story. Jon’s reading a pretty high-brow book that yielded an equally high-brow Word. The boys’ Two Takes on NCAA March Madness tournament will not surprise you if you hang with them at all during basketball season. Hopefully, one of the Groaners will not make you cough up anything or miss the hoop when you’re ballin’. Bro Show first: a Blooper caught during the Open.
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Ever been to a hunting lodge were you can drive a WWII tank and fire off a couple of shells? This week’s Ox Story will take you there! The perfect prefect will identify with this episode’s Word. Some of us will go Greta after the pandemic. Hear the boys’ Two Takes on how that might play out. Jerry is one for two with Jon’s well-curated Groaners this week.
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Caution: if you’re hungry, do NOT click the above Ox Story link. Those with metallurgical backgrounds will definitely feel at home with the Word this week. Everyone needs inspiration, right? With that in mind, consider taking Two Takes for a spin. Last—but not least, both publishers and gymnasts will appreciate this week’s Groaners.
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This week’s Ox Story centers around a ground-breaking 1943 black and white film. If you pamper your pets or children, you may identify with this episode’s Word. Still having challenges with life in the COVID era? The Daniels Boys have Two Takes on their personal remedies which involve a guy named Bob. One of the Groaners would be a piece of cake for folks from the UK.
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This week’s Ox Story pulls the bros back to August 25, 1967 into the life of an understated man simply called The Ox. There is a Word that refers to something we all have, but rarely know what to call it. If it wasn’t for The Godfather, the film featured in Two Takes might have taken many more Academy Awards. Jerry struck out on both Groaners this week which was painful for him.
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This week’s Ox Story takes us on a journey into the squared circle of professional wrestling and the heart punch. Someone selling snake oil is the embodiment of this week’s Word. Get Two Takes on what happened in Texas this week with special coverage from the bro surviving in Austin, Texas. Mary Jane (Jerry’s wife) created from scratch one of this week’s Groaners.
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Find out why teams with “Blue Ox” in their name tend to fail. Did you know that the Word this week is also a submarine? Jerry likes books, whereas Jon LOVES them (and it’s not his fault). Amazingly, Jerry is batting 1000 this week with his Groaner guesses.
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You may think that the phrase “Strong as an Ox” originated during the settling of the old west in America, but you’d be wrong. If you ever wanted to give a name to the ear flipping you did to school mates during grade school, look no further than this week’s Word. With at-home boredom at an all time high (can you say “COVID”?), the brothers give their Two Takes on ameliorating it with music wood work. Finally, Jerry got one of Jon’s Groaners, but the bar was pretty low.
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Find out why Jon finds mail clerking in Chicago in 2021 more dangerous than when he did the same job during the Vietnam war. Jerry was not only stumped by both Groaners this week, but also by the Word of the week. Is he to comfortable with failure?
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After a humbling act of mea culpa, Jon shows his chops as a bachelor cook during this week’s Ox Story. Jerry explains why this episode’s Word describes the force that is James Brown. The brothers give their takes on an amazing book for all lovers of rock and guitar music. One of Jon’s Groaners revolves around rain, sleet and snow.
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The Daniels boys almost become topical this week with a semi-insightful Two Takes on domestic terrorism. Discover why Jon would like to have Babe the Blue Ox as a pet but cannot. Check out this week’s Word to find out how an acronym can exist before the words it represents! I think you’ll agree that one of this week’s Groaners is just ducky.
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The Bros wore their Ox t-shirts, and with a little help from their friend Nate McClure (and the Bible), they explain a use of the animal’s name in conjunction with the process of goring. When should you use the word “wry”, “sardonic” or “sarcastic”? Listen to find out. And what about all these name changes of schools? Jon and Jerry’s high school alma mater is being targeted and, they have a solution to the problem. Lastly, the Groaners are masterful with one even referring back to the Bros’ favorite 2020 film.
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The Bros commence the eight season of their more-episodes-than-subscribers podcast with a startling expose on oxen—this season’s animal mascot. This week’s Word has a contradictory twist. Remember John Krasinski’s Some Good News? Listen to the bothers’ Two Takes segment to share their outrage and praise for this YouTube show. Lastly, Jon throws Jerry a bone with a pop music Groaner.
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Since Jon and Jerry rarely agree on anything, this “best of” show reflects their individual picks for best Rat Story, Word, and Groaners of the last six months (a Bro Show season). With a little time left over, Jon shamelessly plugs his up-coming Hallmark Christmas Movie Report, and both bros discuss their favorite film, which (some how) turns out to be the same film!
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The Rat Story was originally slated for the infamous Rat Pack, but Jon thought the Pack Rat would be much more interesting. He was right! This week’s Word is the name of an industrial, post-punk band and an invective used by barkeeps in the early 1900’s. Jon and Jerry do a good job of dispelling some of the mystery behind COVID-19 vaccines in Two Takes. Need a basketball fix? The Groaners could help (or hurt).
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We missed something last week when we did Two Takes on great Holiday films—a classic in fact. We also neglected to include an Academy Award-winning rat film in our Rat Stories this entire season! So listen, if you will, to our mea culpa. Once again, Jon shamelessly uses our Word this week to both talk about baseball and expose his tendency to malapropitate. Vince Lauter and Mary Jane Daniels supplied our stupendous Groaners this week, and Jerry made child’s play of Vince’s offering.
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This week’s Rat Story illustrates species evolution on fast forward. The Word “Rendition” is often heard in terrorist films and TV, but what do we really know about this word? Jon and Jerry offer Two Takes on finding a the right holiday movie. And last, but not least, ‘tis the season for a medical groaner, apparently.
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You may think the rat in our Rat Story is cute, but he can drop a full-grown elephant. As Jon usually manages, the Word is a thinly-veiled excuse to talk about baseball. In spite of that, it’s an excellent word. SPOILER ALERT: The boys review what is being touted as Netflix’s best production to date and explain why you won’t be able to buy a chess set for the holidays. Vince Lauter and Mary Jane Daniels supplied some stupendous Groaners this week.
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In this week’s Rat Story, man imitates rat and does not get the result he anticipated. The Word is “Eschew” is seldom spoken due its tricky pronounciation. Let the boys show you how it’s done. Jon and Jerry offer Two Takes on Kim Ng’s amazing milestone within Major League Baseball. One of this episode’s Groaners came from Phoebe Bridgers. You heard me.
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This week Jon uses the Rat Story as an excuse to talk about baseball, while Jerry questions the very biology of a river rat. Somehow, the Word devolved into a discussion of grilled cheese sandwiches. In a rare political segment, Two Takes tries to divine the course of presidential history during the next 67 days. This week’s Groaners tested very well on laboratory mice.
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In this week’s Rat Story you’ll learn how to effectively communicate with our favorite rodent. The Word is “Practicable,” which is not the same as “Practical”—or is it? The Boys give Two Takes on mail-in voting which seems to be a thing. One of this episode’s Groaners has nothing to do with pineapple. Just sayin’.
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Believe it or not, Jerry’s boyhood nick name becomes the seed for a Jon rant during this week’s Rat Story. The origins of the Word GIF will surprise many, as they are downright unsavory. During Two Takes we discover a major life lesson in the sixth inning of the last game of the MLB World Series. Both of this week’s Groaners are actually excellent.
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In this week’s Rat Story you’ll discover an alternative rodent called the Rat Fink. The Word is “Polemic,” which has nothing to do with the pandemic. The Boys give their Two Takes on The Lincoln Project—a Political Action Committee which may have unanticipated effects after this year’s U.S. elections. One of this episode’s Groaners comes from a surprising source and is presented by Jerry, not Jon.
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The Brothers tell a Rat Story involving a surprisingly familiar name. The Word, “Misandry,” has a pretty controversial meaning. Let’s see if you agree. The Boys give their Two Takes on “Which Holiday Is This” — very cryptic question that you can try to guess, but you’d probably be wrong. Unless you looked at the Segments & Links above, of course. Need a laugh? The SECOND Groaner was pretty good. That said, I hope I haven’t dissed Jon’s live-in girlfriend Alexa, who came up with the first groaner.
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This week’s Two Takes segment states its intent with its title: The Fate of Theaters. You may think you know what it means, but when “morbidity” takes center stage as the Word this week, you may be stumped. Since it’s the season, rat is definitely on the menu after the bros tell you a Rat Story. If you need a chuckle, the Groaners fit the bill with the one about bowling being downright clever.
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