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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 58 – That “Love Boat” With The President

rjwhite — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:56:27 +0000

Author David Rees (Get Your War On, My New Filing Technique is Unstoppable) joins us for a new feature, “Ask the Sommelier,” in which he educates everyone about the finer points of the grape. Due to technical issues on our end, things are a bit choppy at first. But this is the internet, a brave new technological marvel. It gets better.

Then, Olivia asks us all which beloved media products from our small times now prove to be crushing disappointments.

Show 40 – All Wheat, No Chaff

rjwhite — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 02:32:45 +0000

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 of the new “Booze News” segment, regarding this article.

The Obama/Conan clip in question:

And the Colbert video-
Our program? Right below, as always-

Show 37 – Party Man Bach and Jameel Bach

rjwhite — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:00:20 +0000

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 our Star Trek contest and someone wants us to talk about syrup. All of this, with our beloved Ask the Bartender.

Show 34 – Keep Swingin’ Free

rjwhite — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:17:28 +0000

Guest panelist Jess Lane! Shek and Andrew! Ask the Bartender! Discussing politics! Get rid of financial people! We all agree that Justin Timberlake’s new show sounds kind of cool! Cookies!

Listen below-

Episode 25 – Jesus Had A Jam Band

rjwhite — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 03:44:49 +0000

This week, Tony Zaret joins us once again as we discuss Edgar Winter’s album about L. Ron Hubbard sci-fi novels, the comics of Fletcher Hanks, expectations for the new president, memories of the old president and exactly why Two and a Half Men is still on the air.

Also- two very good quotes:

“Warm temperatures are the liquor of the air.”

-and-

“TV’s becoming the new radio.”

See? See what you get with this program?

Excellence.

Also, we still want those questions for the upcoming “Ask The Bartender” segment. Send them to info@wastedwords.net.

As always, listen to this week’s program below.