We all gathered for Shek's birthday, in the lovely Queens borough of New York City and decided to re-create the header image. Click it to see a larger version, or click here to see a few more. Read More

We are taking a break for a couple of weeks. You will be fine. Please listen to one of the many wonderful podcasts linked to your right, in the meantime. Read More

There will not be a new show this week, as there has been an injury at the last minute. Here is a photo of Shek, in the emergency room. Next to him, Olivia eats a sandwich. Photo Credit: Andrew G. Lin We will ...Read More

Guest Panelist Aaron Bleyaert (who is crazy loud on on his fancy NBC tele-phone) joins us to discuss the president's appearances on late night comedy make-em-up shows recently. Good idea, or should he be running the country. Also, the debut ...Read More

It wasn't broke, but we tried fixing it. Something new this week with the format. Only one topic, talking about it longer, but not too long, hitting that perfect podcast sweet spot. Shek's the first one up in this brave ...Read More

Leonard Pierce joins Shek, Andrew and Stephen to discuss Jim Beam's ill-considered flavored bourbon, companies that don't pay for work these days, things in your house which cause shame, keeping up with the music kids listen to these days and ...Read More

Tony joins us from a bar in L.A., as we discuss why science-fiction films are usually bad, methods to keep drinking for a long time and how Cheap Trick songs don't quite fit in the mix. Plus, the winner of ...Read More

The host of Wasted Words has to catch an early, early flight to San Francisco, so there will be no show this week. We will return May 19 (with Ask the Bartender- send in questions!) to your ipod, computer or ...Read More

Everyone's back and there's a contest! In honor of the new Star Trek film, we're giving away a grand, grand prize. Simply send an email with the subject line "Beam me up" to info@wastedwords.net and we'll draw a winner at ...Read More

Stephen talks about enemies, Olivia talks about Betta fish and impulse animal buys and Shek reviews Justin Timberlake's new game show, The Phone. Also- The State is finally going to be on DVD? Really? Awesome! Here is Olivia's cat enjoying cake. The ...Read More