Episode 124: I'm a Loser, Baby(bel)

Rumors of Jess's death have been greatly exaggerated, white men's rights are being violated by social media again (insert eye roll here), class action settlement wins for everybody, scam group texts, No Hands Nancy strikes again, family drama, gambling in casinos and online, running algorithms and counting cards, giving blood, what we learned (or haven't learned) from the AIDS epidemic, and the disadvantages of being a single person that have nothing to do with romance.

Friend of the show Brad joins us to talk about being a new dad, Chris wins a major award, Wally's basically a technological genius, house smells, aging is not for the weak, severe weather warnings, Wally thinks young people don't want to learn things, the good ice, fast food automatic dispensers, what NOT to do with certain candies, parenting teenage girls, Brad and Jess find out each other's real names after 20 years of friendship, and protecting your ID on the internet.

The radio station Jess and Wally first worked together at is gone, fishing belongs to Trump supporters, we've gotten to the bottom of why Chris's connection cuts out, Wally's sister and why Jess's mom is like that, Chris tells a TERRIBLE joke, bad employees and employers, HR is not to protect the workers, Wally can no longer lift all that water, Jess continues to be unable to find a stud, travel plans and pool showers, internet radio and people who don't know how to use it, and tips for better pooping (you're welcome, America!)

Wally's medical knowledge about food (Jess's eyes are going to get stuck rolled back in her head), iHeartRadio does it again, the state of Tennessee tries to screw Jess -- and not in a good way, the dudes start talking about poop as soon as the woman leaves the room, a man got shot by his dog, Wally doesn't understand the joke, how emergency alerts are sent now, Google Fiber ignores "no soliciting" signs, Texans and other southerners, and political blah blah blah.

Chris pops in mid-Chiropracting, Wally has no idea where Dutch people come from, bringing up uncomfortable subjects, RIP retirement funds, WTF even is cryptocurrency, New York is so much more than NYC, hoarders among us, things we've stolen from previous jobs, when radio used to be fun, and transgender mice (and humans!). Hey... would you please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Scott Schlein?!

Our cures for sore throats and dry mouth (we are not medical professionals, don't do what we do), bad breath in radio studios, vegan maple syrup, stupid bank and credit union policies, a listener note for Wally, hotels without a concierge, radio payola revisited, Chris finally buys a new house, fun radio interviews, when couples argue, and Jess's mother strikes again.

Wally has technical difficulties (you're shocked, no?), Chris braves air travel, guess who fell for a scammer, the return of Fyre Festival, Maine's governor is a gangster, town halls and being dragged out of them, Wally's sister and Jess's mother are so much alike, insurance companies are still the worst, childhood chicken pox, skin cancer, Vince Gill, and country guitar virtuosos.

Chris got the 'vid again, the CDC can't tell us stuff anymore, drinking something... unexpected and sometimes unfortunate, Wally's daughter living off the grid, humans using products meant for animals, personality tests, SNL 50, old music collections, Amazon reviews, creepy man comments online, Wally nitpicks about "my," and getting rid of the penny.

Chris got the 'vid, Jess is a guest on a fun show, is there another Wally? Trolling Google and Apple for the Gulf of America and other Trumpfoolery, the wokeness of Little House on the Prairie (then AND now), TV we love, people who don't wash their hands, an online furniture shopping mishap, Jess's contractor updates, complaints, and gambling wins.

Our thoughts on the "new" FCC payola investigation and Tennessee Senator Marsha Blackburn, tariffs and the children Elon Musk gave our social security numbers to, Chris's plans to see a famous lib get canceled, Wally's fears for white men (insert Jess's eye roll here), country artists know who has supported them in the past, the reasons the house Chris made an offer on failed inspection, contractor BS, and people with the last name Hitler in the US,