The Wrong Fit: Recent Episodes
Marco Guajardo & Eli Melendrez
The Wrong Fit is a casual podcast hosted by Marco Guajardo and Eli Melendrez. They share stories, talk life, discuss trending topics, and laugh a lot while doing it.
In this leftover episode from 2021, Marco and Eli discuss talk radio, old music, and their favorite albums of all time.
This episode was recorded in late November 2021.
Notes from the show:
An episode of American Top 40 with Casey Kasem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju5UUD7yF_4
The rise and fall of Jeremy Renner's app: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2019-09-05/jeremy-renner-shuts-down-app
Listen to Roads by Portishead: https://open.spotify.com/track/2sW8fmnISifQTRgnRrQTYW?si=750f373575064b16
Library of Babel: https://libraryofbabel.info/
How the Library of Babel works: https://redd.it/3mfucd
Brad Pitt & Frank Ocean: https://www.nme.com/news/music/brad-pitt-listening-frank-ocean-angelina-jolie-split-2064978
In this leftover episode from 2021, Marco and Eli discuss Red (Taylor's Version) and their top 5 LEAST favorite movie-watching experiences.
This episode was recorded in late November 2021.
Notes from the show:
Taylor Swift bear costume: https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-says-goodbye-weird-2020-bear-costume/
Red (TV) reaction thread on r/popheads: https://redd.it/qs3o1p
Watch the All Too Well Short Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tollGa3S0o8
Story behind "Ronan": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronan_(song)
Marco and Eli talk short shorts, their dream vacation cities, and review the highly-anticipated Kanye West album, Donda.
Notes from the show:
Stream Donda on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/5CnpZV3q5BcESefcB3WJmz?si=INVXx6XaQou8CkgJN-NNFQ
Donda's rollout: https://www.thecut.com/2021/08/kanyes-donda-could-the-release-have-been-any-more-chaotic.html
Pitchfork's review of Donda: https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kanye-west-donda/
TheNeedleDrop's (Anthony Fantano) review of Donda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93UpSHztaq0
Marco and Eli follow up on being roommates, vaccines, and J.D. Vance. They then discuss their favorite video games and the implications of bad internet philosophy targeting young men.
Notes from the show:
J.D. Vance is running for Senate: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/07/01/jd-vance-ohio-senate-primary-497754
Bad young male motivation starter pack: https://old.reddit.com/r/starterpacks/comments/ndvjlm/shitty_motivation_for_young_men_starter_pack/
Primer on Dan Bilzerian: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/article/the-truth-about-dan-bilzerian
Mayor Steve Adler on the Joe Rogan Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr6jxOmkGgk
Alpha M. on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlphaMconsulting/videos
Marco and Eli talk crocs, Kanye West's latest collaboration with Gap, and discuss their favorite TV shows.
Notes from the show:
Kanye's first product from the Gap collaboration: https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/06/10513199/yeezy-gap-first-release-blue-round-puffer-jacket-kanye-west
Kanye wearing the Gap jacket: https://pagesix.com/2021/06/08/kanye-wests-first-yeezy-gap-release-is-a-200-jacket/
Back from break, Marco and Eli - recording in person for the first time ever - talk vaccines, graduation, and the most important subject of them all: memes.
Notes from the show:
Marco's vaccine fit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CMLGlYOlzjx/
All of the boys' favorite memes plus important links: https://imgur.com/a/MVlWdF6
Eli's graduation photos: https://www.instagram.com/p/CQcI2OFHfpN/
To commemorate the 10th episode of The Wrong Fit, the guys kick off a series of personal Top 5s, starting with movies. Then, they get possessed by discussion of the recent "blood shoes" controversy involving Lil Nas X and Nike. Finally, they dive right into the hottest 2008-era record making waves in 2021: Fearless (Taylor's Version).
Notes from the show:
Listen to Trending Left: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbvlSDe_qjcdHIi7JfK2HOg
Marco's Letterboxd account: https://letterboxd.com/TheMarco/
Blood shoes controversy explained: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-56609333
Jesus shoes from 2019: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nike-air-max-97-jesus-shoes-filled-with-holy-water-selling-for-4000-2019-10-11/
Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun: https://www.billboard.com/index.php/articles/columns/pop/8518194/scooter-braun-acquires-taylor-swift-big-machine-catalog-timeline
Marco and Eli talk about their respective COVID-19 vaccination stories and the growing phenomenon of vaccine envy. Then, they show some leg and talk about shorts, closing out with a discussion on pets and roommates.
Notes from the show:
Marco's Supreme t-shirt: https://www.supremecommunity.com/season/itemdetails/7399/spiral-tee/
Vox article comparing the current COVID-19 vaccines: https://www.vox.com/22311625/covid-19-vaccine-efficacy-johnson-moderna-pfizer
Vaccine envy explained: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/vaccine-envy-how-to-deal_l_603e7f2cc5b601179ec0f308
Marco and Eli talk about the second spring break during a global pandemic. Then, they discuss international politics sneaking its way into Formula 1 and the NBA. Finally, the lads bring out their inner hypebeast and dive into the culture of Supreme, dispelling a few misconceptions along the way.
Notes from the show:
Haas F1's car for the 2021 season: https://www.facebook.com/haasf1team/photos/1964815763681675
Daryl Morey's tweets about Hong Kong: https://www.vox.com/2019/10/7/20902700/daryl-morey-tweet-china-nba-hong-kong
NBA events in China canceled: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/china-cancels-media-events-for-nba-preseason-game
Enes Kanter not welcome in Turkey: https://www.vox.com/world/2019/11/13/20941804/enes-kanter-nba-turkey-erdogan
J.R. Smith's Supreme tattoo: https://www.gq.com/story/jr-smith-supreme-tattoo-nba
Rasheed Wallace approached by candy company for sponsorship: https://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Candy-People-Hope-to-Leave-Their-Mark-on-an-NBA-2939958.php
Marco and Eli announce the podcast's new social media direction and their newfound international audience. Then, they talk Friends and the nature of comedic sitcoms. Finally, they discuss their respective playlists which leads to conversations about music producers, pop music, artists vs bands, and the best artist of them all, Katy Perry.
Notes from the show:
Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewrongfit
Google Podcasts link: http://bit.ly/37l9ijM
Our official website: https://www.marcodguajardo.com/thewrongfit
Poptimism explained: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/dec/03/taylor-swift-poptimism
Black Pumas on TODAY: https://www.today.com/video/black-pumas-perform-colors-on-today-100799045682
Marco's playlist for Eli: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/77s3RkzL1fMTC9lMPmfvrc?si=RMkEk-ZrRf2XpC0xQgl6-Q
Eli's playlist for Marco: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6AIZT46vTHcVtqNknr5B5B?si=0xA8U6kYSmK_36UCCnq1BA
This is a special BONUS episode of The Wrong Fit - it's not an episode at all! This is the first test of Marco and Eli's audio hardware way before Episode 1 was recorded. Since it's a test, it has not been edited much and has some audio quality issues. Here, Marco and Eli talk about a few random topics to see if their conversational nature can last almost a half-hour.
Enjoy listening to our pre-podcast test and a new episode is on the way soon!
Marco and Eli discuss New Year's follow-up and how their yearly themes are going. Then, they talk about TV/music streaming and close out with a segment about why sugary foods just aren't so sweet anymore.
[CW (1:04:10 til the end): food, eating habits, overeating, no mention of ED]
Notes from the show:
CGP Grey's video on yearly themes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE
Matthew Bowlin's Rental Space band insta: https://www.instagram.com/rentalspaceband/
Sign up for LastFM (highly recommended!): https://www.last.fm/home
NBC's Peacock streaming platform does charge extra for more seasons of The Office: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/14/nbcuniversals-peacock-says-two-seasons-of-the-office-will-be-free.html
Marco and Eli talk 2020, 2021, and New Year's resolutions. Then, Marco talks about his new laptop and how he ever lived without it.
Notes from the show:
CGP Grey's video on yearly themes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVGuFdX5guE
Marco's design portfolio: http://www.marcodguajardo.com
Eli's photography Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snapped_by_eli/
Marco's HP Spectre x360: https://www8.hp.com/us/en/laptops/2-in-1s/spectre-x360-15-convertible-laptop.html
Eli's Dell XPS 15: https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/xps-15-laptop/spd/xps-15-7590-laptop
On a very special Christmas edition of The Wrong Fit, Marco and Eli have a passionate discussion on the one thing that really matters: fried chicken. Then, they discuss Taylor Swift's surprise record evermore (yes, she did it again) and talk about the holiday season.
Notes from the show:
SputnikMusic review of evermore: https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/82571/Taylor-Swift-Evermore/
Marco and Eli discuss what's happened since the podcast's official launch. Then, the lads discuss the controversial Netflix adaptation of Hillbilly Elegy, and close out with a riveting discussion of branding (again) and old coffee.
Notes from the show:
Wiki for Hillbilly Elegy (book): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hillbilly_Elegy
The Atlantic's review of Hillbilly Elegy: https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2020/11/hillbilly-elegy/617189/
Marco and Eli talk about school in the age of COVID, apartments, Calvin Harris, KFC Crocs, and the much-dreaded folklore followup.
This episode was recorded on August 23, 2020.
Notes from the show:
The horrendous KFC x Crocs: www.crocs.com/KFC.html
The Guardian's mixed folklore review: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/aug/01/taylor-swift-folklore-review-love-and-loss-in-lockdown
The Washington Post review that mentions the quiet drums in mirrorball (hosted on another site to avoid the paywall): https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2020/jul/30/taylor-swifts-folklore-is-her-quietest-most-sophis/
Marco and Eli talk about sports in the age of COVID, lockdown attire, graphic design, and Sprite. Finally, the dynamic duo discusses Taylor Swift's surprise album folklore.
This episode was recorded on August 12, 2020.
Notes from the show:
Lewis Hamilton finishes on 3 tyres: https://www.topgear.com/car-news/formula-one/lewis-hamilton-did-143mph-three-tyres-silverstone
Lewis Hamilton criticizes Formula 1 on Black Lives Matter: https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/20/motorsport/hamilton-formula-one-racism-leadership-spt-intl/index.html
Moe Wagner's "Vote" jersey: https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/wizards-moe-wagner-wear-vote-jersey-social-justice-statement-report
Eli's cute graphics: https://www.instagram.com/p/CDejjkMlTxT/
Sprite's "I'm Falling Away" commercial from the mid-2000s: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1latJ7K8zc
Sprite's 2015 "Obey Your Thirst" marketing campaign: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/06/sprite-cans-drake-nas-lyrics
Listen to Taylor Swift's folklore: https://open.spotify.com/album/2fenSS68JI1h4Fo296JfGr?si=I3KGOZnURuK0TIueEiqv6g