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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 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 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!

Show 105 – Netflix Queue For My Butler

rjwhite — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:34:47 +0000

Guest panelist “Hollywood” Steve Huey (Yacht Rock) joins Shek, Stephen, Olivia & RJ to discuss things on the internet that are over/underpriced. Also- Ted Nugent, beers of Michigan, porn, the New York Times, The Smith-Westerns and many, many other items.

Show 74 – Johnny Super Single Swinger

rjwhite — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 01:52:17 +0000

JD Ryznar (Yacht Rock, Acceptable TV, Channel 101) joins us to discuss the eternal struggle of those who “ask” versus those who “guess.” ALSO – Do YOU know how much stamps cost, smart guy?

Show 73 – Water Skis In A Garage

rjwhite — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:57:24 +0000

Liz Lent joins Stephen, Andrew, Olivia and RJ to discuss the incursion of technology into our daily lives. How much is too much? Also, RJ gets really irrationally mad about something.

Show 63 – You Have A New Friend Request!

rjwhite — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:39:59 +0000

Stephen can’t tell billiards from bowling. David Rees (Get Your War On, My New Filing Technique is Unstoppable) comes back to educate us about valuable wine in “Ask the Sommelier” (By the way, the lost St. Patrick’s Day jokes referenced are available here). Then, we talk about the value of this new digital age of wonder in keeping up with those from long ago.

We are on the Facebooks and we need your questions

rjwhite — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:31:04 +0000

Hey, Wasted Words is now on Face-Book! [OUR FACE-BOOK GROUP IS HERE]

We’ll be posting Face-Book Exclusive ™ content over there that has not been figured out yet. Oooo.

Also, there’s a discussion board where you can discuss show topics and ask us questions. Speaking of which [SEE WHAT I DID THERE? THAT, IN RADIO PARLANCE, IS A SEG-WAY, NOT THE UNICYCLE GYRO-SCOPE DEVICE], it’s another place where you can submit your questions for our upcoming “Ask the Bartender” segment, so ask away! Go! Now!

Episode 23 – “These Mirrors Are Dangerous!”

rjwhite — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:45:41 +0000

Guest panelists Aaron Bleyaert [The Late Night Insider] and Craig Gaines [Hudson and Gaines] join Shek, Andrew and RJ to discuss the almost greatest burger in the world, evil dentists, bad horror films, the internet’s erosion of our culture and why Indiana Jones sucks.

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Episode 6

rjwhite — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:24:45 +0000

Wasted Words gets philosophical as we discuss the path to true success, religion, the effects of the internet age on our lives, and how the election is making Shek miserable.