“Confessions of an Economic Hit Man” Got Cited on Episode 1897
A deployed service member’s letter, read on air, described using John Perkins’ Confessions of an Economic Hit Man as a lens for making sense of a geopolitical…
“The Ranch” Starring Sam Elliott
The Netflix comedy The Ranch, starring Sam Elliott, came up as more than a passing namedrop: the host cited a scene where Elliott’s character, asked point-blank if…
Read A. American’s “Going Home” Series If You Like Tom Clancy-Level Gear Detail
Guest host Don P. Bongwater and Gene got into A. American’s Going Home — book one of the long-running Survivalist Series — and it’s not a passing…
A Vibration Plate for Foot Neuropathy — Gene Swears By It
Gene credits a vibration plate — described on air only as “the white one,” used sitting down, feet resting on it, a couple times a week for…
Le Cellier’s Canadian Cheddar Cheese Soup, Recipe Read in Full
Darren read out the full recipe for Le Cellier Steakhouse’s cheddar-beer soup, from Epcot’s Canada Pavilion: Both hosts vouch for it — worth the cholesterol, in their…
Darren’s Trying Logic Pro to Edit the Show
Darren’s testing Logic Pro for the first time as a possible replacement for Adobe Audition on show editing. The appeal is the one-time purchase instead of a…
Tip of the Day: Try the TheraICE Migraine Relief Cap
During the show’s actual Tip of the Day segment, guest host Mimi introduced TheraICE — a migraine relief cap that’s basically a bandana with built-in eye shades…
Add CoQ10 to Your Supplement Stack
A chat comment name-dropped CoQ10 on episode 200, and Darren confirmed he’s a believer — he takes it regularly and recently told a friend to start too.…
Put B12 on Your Daily Supplement List
Live on air, Darren popped a B12 supplement and made the case plainly: “your regimen should include this all the time.” He admits the podcast is literally…
Try Soylent Mint Chocolate for Breakfast
Darren’s latest diet experiment: swapping breakfast for Soylent, jokingly called “Soylent Green” all episode, on-brand for a show that leans into the bit. His take: “I’m kind…
Max Velocity Is Your Best Bet for Watching Storms Live
If you’re the type who watches the radar more than the TV during a bad storm, check out Max Velocity. It’s a live storm-chasing stream — actual…
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The Ozempic Tip Buried in a Bent-Needle Story
Buried in the chaos of a listener’s crooked-needle Ozempic story was an actually useful tip: if you’re paying full price overseas, getting US insurance can drop a…
Beard Meats Food Will Ruin Your Appetite (in a Good Way)
Beard Meats Food is exactly what it sounds like: a guy attempting absurd food challenges — think 4-pound burgers speared together with a sword, giant steaks, the…
Chasing Cardboard Is the Best Sports Card Show You’re Not Watching
Here’s one for you archivists… Not every good show lives on a streaming platform. Chasing Cardboard is a YouTube channel about people buying, selling, and hunting down…
The Big Texan’s 72oz Steak Challenge Is Worth the Detour
Right off Route 66 in Amarillo, the Big Texan’s whole shtick is the 72-ounce steak challenge: finish it, plus all the trimmings — a baked potato the…
Product Tip: Yousef’s Hummus
Store-bought hummus is a mixed bag, but Yousef’s earns a nod as one of the better grab-and-go options — the kind you forget you bought and rediscover…
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Thrifty Find: Vintage Mink Coats
Here’s an odd little secret: because fur coats have fallen out of fashion in a lot of places, genuine vintage mink coats — the kind that cost…
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Money Tip: Hidden Credit Card Perks
John Dvorak had some reservations with this tip as it’s culled from a news report that seemed a lot like a native ad. Also, it promotes a…
Movie Tip: The President’s Analyst (1967)
A satirical Cold War-era spy comedy starring James Coburn that was written off as absurd fiction decades ago — and now plays as eerily prescient, according to…
Movie Tip: Michael Clayton
A George Clooney legal thriller that doesn’t get talked about enough. It follows a “fixer” at a big law firm and slowly unravels into something genuinely unsettling…
