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Show 137 – I’m picking bravery. is that the wrong one?
Media studies scholar Erin Hill joins Olivia, Stephen, and RJ to discuss why young adult fiction is dominated by dystopia, how our K-12 education system is crippling critical thinking skills, and pretty much being old. Plus! The triumphant return of What Did Tony Zaret Have for Lunch?
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Show 136 – It beats sitting at home punching yourself all night
Mickie Cathers joins Stephen, Leonard and Olivia to discuss what to do after training a lifetime for one achievement that’s over in an instant. Then we talk about self-delusion and eating your way through Wal-Mart. Plus! New segment, Hell in a Handbasket.
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Show 135 – Dancing with a Boner
Pitchfork scribe Nate Patrin joins Andrew, Leonard and Olivia to contrast childhood hometowns vs. towns one lives in today. Leonard’s ire is stoked by a combustible combo of New York talk and Southern Comfort, plus! Quickly Now! bogs down with the Olympics.
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Show 134 – Right Next to Each Other on the Mammal Chart
Channel101 New York producer and animator extraordinaire Ed Mundy (Archer, Sealab 2021, The Electric Company, et al) joins Andrew, Stephen, and Leonard to discuss the various miseries and fleeting joys of commuting. Also: we introduce a new segment, “What’s Cookin’?”, which may or may not resemble previous segments.
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Show 133 – This Is What Is Known As An “Edit Section”, Shek
Wasted Words returns! In a flourish of mysterious volume-level issues, disappearing panelists, and uncomfortable moments of silence (in other words, your average episode), RJ White (Fake Criterions) hands the hosting reins over to erstwhile panelist Shek Baker and takes a turn as guest. The gang discusses mentors and idols, and shouts out to nut-based spreads…
What is this?
Wasted Words is the panel discussion podcast where everybody's drunk and nobody knows what they're talking about. Hosted by RJ White.
