Wasted Words

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?

Show 121 – Dope and Pills and Sizzurp

rjwhite — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:59:13 +0000

Stephen’s brother Joel Levinson [happyjoel.com] is the guest this week, and he wanted us to discuss how he hates people who homebrew in Brooklyn, hipster hobbies, preferred methods for getting ready to use the restroom and a few other things. Also-”Say, What’s Good?”, featuring expensive shoes, a couple of fun songs, herbs, NetworkAwesome.com and some magical record cleaning machine.

Show 120 – On 23rd In Queens

rjwhite — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 03:33:41 +0000

Ryan Ridley (Channel 101 & The Grandma’s Virginity Podcast) joins Shek, Stephen, Olivia and RJ to ask about leadership and whether or not it’s worth it, especially in relation to bachelor parties. Also- a “What Did Tony Zaret Have For Lunch” leads to Stephen helping Tony navigate Queens, NY to a not-so-good comedy show. LIVE. ON THE AIR.

Show 119 – Do You Like The Music?

rjwhite — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 01:48:13 +0000

It’s the end of the year, so Shek, Andrew, Leonard and RJ see how Canada’s Psychic Nikki did in predicting the major events of 2011. Also- a call to Deke Zibinski, of Baltimore’s Northside Tavern to find out how his year went and to find out what sort of big to-do his joint has planned for New Year’s Eve. Celebrate with us, won’t you?

Show 118 – Happy Pancha Ganapati!

rjwhite — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:47:10 +0000

Boy, oh boy. A rough start. Olivia has some major technical issues. In a Christmas miracle, they clear up magically. THEN WE GET GOING, BUT GOOD. So many things for you to check out from “Say, What’s Good?” Then, we address the issue of what believing in Santa means and find out when we all lost it. The only parent on the panel, Andrew, has a great idea for how he’ll keep the magic alive with his kid. After that, some whistling. Happy Whatevermaskahzaa!

And hey! Buy Leonard’s book- If You Like The Sopranos: Here Are Over 150 Movies, TV Shows, and Other Oddities That You Will Love

Show 117 – More Is Better

rjwhite — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:53:14 +0000

A listener question gets Tony a little hot under the collar in “Ask Tony Zaret About the Television Industry,” then Shek asks the panel if being annoyed at Tim Tebow and the Broncos’ success makes him a jerk.

Show 116 – The Dirty Secret of Cable TV

rjwhite — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:05:37 +0000

First- a new feature, “Ask Tony Zaret About the Television Industry,” in which we talk about the chances of Community coming back and why cable channels with much lower ratings thrive. Then- we discuss nerd and geek culture and whether that’s even a thing or just an annoying marketing ploy.

ALSO- Plugs, wherein you find out where you can see Tony do standup in person (in NY) and see Leonard read from his book (in TX). And! Your chance to have lunch with Wasted Words personalities, if you’re willing to go to Manhattan to do so! Details inside! Listen, then email! You could enjoy a cheap lunch with real genuine podcast people!

We will be coming back.

rjwhite — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 20:16:15 +0000

The week after Thanksgiving.

Breaking

rjwhite — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:05:45 +0000

We are currently on another brief hiatus. Thank you for your patience.

Show 115 – Graveyard Shift

rjwhite — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:54:53 +0000

“Hollywood” Steve Huey [Yacht Rock] stops by to ask the panel what role friendship plays in life as you get older. Get this- they actually give some pretty good advice. ALSO: Tony Zaret lets us guess his lunch and tells us about his adventures at Oktoberfest in Germany.