Wasted Words

Show 131 – High Energy

rjwhite — Wed, 09 May 2012 23:19:19 +0000

Nate Patrin (Pitchfork, City Pages) asks the panel whether or not today’s media-saturated society is more cynical than in the past. Olivia is bored by this and we end the show. BEFORE THAT, HOWEVER- “Say, What’s Good,” with recommendations on sci-fi and sports books, old NYC photos, good violin music and German tv-movies that The Matrix ripped off.

Also, we will be done in three or four weeks.

Show 130 – Nuclear Treaty? That’s Dumb

rjwhite — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 01:46:00 +0000

Mike Riggs, of Reason Magazine, stops by to ask the panel what they’d rather be doing, career-wise and if they can imagine doing their current jobs for another half-decade or so. ALSO- the stunning return of “What Is Leonard Pierce Looking At On Wikipedia?”

Show 129 – A Place to Not See and Be Seen

rjwhite — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 00:41:10 +0000

Guest Ramsey Ess [ramseyess.net, the Wonderful, Thanks. podcast] asks Shek, Leonard, Olivia and RJ what restaurants they’d open, given the chance. In “Say, What’s Good?” you are advised toward restaurants in Louisiana and Philadelphia, graduate school acceptance letters, mac and cheese and mints. ALSO- appropriate ages for rock operas; whiskey.

BONUS: The special zombie ammo Leonard discusses? Here’s a promotional video.

Show 128 – The Nelson Riddle of Rock Opera & Theology

rjwhite — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:28:06 +0000

Matt Vermeulen stops by to ask Shek, Stephen, Tony and RJ if they have any pop cultural litmus tests for the people they know. ALSO- The stunning return of “What Did Tony Zaret Have For Lunch?”, with a slight breach of protocol. AND- a bunch of awesome things to plug in LA and NYC (including a performance of a reworked The Who’s Tommy). Listen to see what they are, or follow us on Twitter or Facebook for specifics.

BONUS DOWNLOAD – As discussed on the show, Tony Z’s Haggadah, for your Seder this week. If you use one Haggadah this year, make it Tony Z’s. [PDF | 5.8 MB]

Show 127 – Rolling Yards

rjwhite — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:45:21 +0000

Guest Matt Koff (MattKoff.com) leads Olivia, Tony and RJ in a discussion of egging people, TP-ing houses, jerks, the use of Twitter and how video games are a massive waste of time. Fun! Also, a visit from Deke Zibinski for “Ask the Bartender”- Green shrimp! Board games in bars!

Show 126 – The Cat Episode

rjwhite — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:35:11 +0000

Brodie Brockie stops by to ask the panel why humans have animals living in their houses. Specifically, cats. ALSO- the startling debut of a new segment, “What Is Leonard Pierce Looking at on Wikipedia?” CAN YOUR HEART STAND IT? If not, it’s your hospital bill, Eddie. Too bad. Hey, and a little post-apocalypse!

Show 125 – Comedianing

rjwhite — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 02:21:07 +0000

Tony tells Shek, Olivia, Andrew and RJ about the ins-and-outs of doing the standup comedian thing. Also- we tell you what the heck to check out in “Say, What’s Good?” SOON TO COME: Various recipes, from Tony.

Show 124 – Hope is the Worst Thing to Have

rjwhite — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:10:41 +0000

Dan McQuade [Sports Illustrated, Philadelphia magazine] asks the panel why certain sports stories break out of that realm and into the mainstream. What results is a discussion of politics, racism, the media and those little astrology books at the supermarket checkout. ALSO- Viewer Mail & the immensely entertaining What Did Tony Zaret Have for Lunch?

Show 123 – Enough Banter, Zoo Crew

rjwhite — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 02:32:23 +0000

Steve Huey (Yacht Rock, VH1′s upcoming 100 Greatest Women) comes by to ask Leonard, Olivia, Tony and RJ why those online articles about dating never seem to apply to real, actual, people. AND- Tony throws everyone for a loop in another round of “What Did Tony Zaret Have For Lunch?” ALSO- Proper Martinis, a listener’s chance to have lunch with Olivia or have Tony make them pork shoulder, Detroit’s late Orbit magazine and so many, many other things.

Show 122 – TV Writers Eat a Lot of Rotisserie Chicken

rjwhite — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:07:12 +0000

Molly Eichel of the Philadelphia Daily News joins Andrew, Leonard, Olivia and RJ to try and figure out why folks get so upset about award show picks. But! Before that, the startlingly popular “What Did Tony Zaret Have for Lunch?” segment.

SPOILER ALERT. Click here for the recipe Tony used. BUT NOT UNTIL YOU HAVE HEARD THE SHOW, BECAUSE IT WILL TOTALLY RUIN THE SUSPENSE, OKAY? WE CAN TRUST YOU ON THIS, RIGHT?