Are We Recording?
29 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -A show about what is happening around us, or things we find fascinating at the moment. We may discuss politics, or possibly a quack doctor who implanted goat testicles in people, promising a cure for everything. Topics can be current, or historical, and often one thing leads to another.
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The one about the Israel-Hamas war, my way or the highway, Taylor Swift, societal norms, suspenders, Atlas Obscura, and Camera Obscura
October 27, 2023 10:17 - 1 hour - 91 MBThe Israel-Hamas conflict has begun, and countless lives lost. Mark and Kevin discuss it a bit, before segueing into the inability of politicians to compromise, and the consequences for everyone else. Taylor Swift has movie, and Mark doesn't get it. Kevin can't help, as he doesn't get it either. There's a bit about societal norms, why suspenders are awesome, and Camera Obscura, the concept, the band, and the website and podcast. Camera Obscura Camera Obscura - band Atlas Obscura ...
The one about the Wisconsin Supreme Court, Lauren Boebert, sociopathic CEO, Boss Tweed, True Scottsman, Trump's Favorite Bible Verse, Danny Masterson, Jimmy Fallon
September 27, 2023 10:28 - 1 hour - 99.1 MBMark and Kevin discuss the latest drama in Wisconsin, Lauren Boebert's latest incident, rich businessmen who hate their employees and want them to stop feeling empowered, Boss Tweed, some logical fallacies, Donald trump (of course), and a few other items. Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates often speak out on hot topics. Only one faces impeachment threat ‘Don’t you know who I am?’ Lauren Boebert is the creator of her own sorry scandal Australian real estate tycoon wants to ‘kill’...
The one about the billionaire who wants to live forever, otters attacking surfers, rich dogs, Threads, Zuckerber vs Musk, and Taylor Swift
July 21, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBThe news cycle never ceases to amaze Mark and Kevin. In this episode it's the billionaire who wants to live forever, otters attacking surfers, rich people's dogs, Threads, and Zuckerber vs Musk, in the battle of two evil billionaires, and Taylor Swift. This billionaire wants to live forever Gunfight at the O.K. Corral Deionized water Zuckerberg Vs. Musk: Everything We Know About The Possible Cage Fight Thorn of Crowns
The one about the submarine, Trump, the Supreme Court, team pride, Elizabeth Holmes, Moms for Liberty, kids and sports, and mountain biking
July 07, 2023 10:58 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBA submarine imploded, Biden was blamed for a slow response, and obviously Trump, would have found it faster...probably by himself. The Supreme Court went crazy recently. Some people tie their self-worth to their favorite professional sports team, which Mark and Kevin find odd. The political organization, Moms for Liberty quoted Hitler in a recent newsletter. Kids and sports, or activities is always a challenge, and it's a fine line between exposing kids to sports or activities, a...
The one about home projects, science as a team sport, cars are complicated, music snobbery, old rock stars, jury duty, AI, skateboarding
July 04, 2023 10:32 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBKevin spent the day of the podcast fixing things, whether broken or not, so that's how the episode starts. Mark has an encounter with a climate change denier who almost utters the words "global warming", but then catches himself in the nick of time. Unfortunately science has become a team sport, with political allegiance taking priority. New cars are too complicated. Kevin likes the old ones that are easy to work on. Also, Mark and Kevin were, and probably still are, music snobs. T...
The one about the sound of our voices, distorted self-image, collecting things, satirical business ideas, liberal towns in conservative states, Kevin's European vacation, movies, US health insurance sucks, and leaving your comfort zone through travel
June 01, 2023 10:30 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBMark and Kevin don't like the sound of their recorded voices, though they do like the sound of each other's voices. Does everyone dislike the sound of their own voice? They realize they're not funny, insightful, or even likely very intelligent, but Mark brings up those who have a distorted self-image. Kevin went to Europe and didn't want to come home. Mark and Kevin know lots of conservatives who love Europe, but love to hate it when it's politically expedient. Donald Trump wanted...
The one about baseball, pesäpallo, cricket, English food, golf and other activities that pay a lot, Gwyneth Paltrow, Trump indictment, bad politicians, the Weekly World News, and the Satanic Temple
April 14, 2023 11:07 - 1 hour - 99 MBMajor League Baseball is changing the rules. Mainly, because it kind of sucks. Pesäpallo, the national sport of Finland is kind of like baseball, but different, and cricket is confusing. Golf is even more boring than baseball. English food is pretty awful, but at least you can get any other kind of food while you're there. Some "sports" are really activities, but they sure pay a lot. Gwyneth Paltrow was sued for a ski accident, and Trump was indicted. Lots of politicians are te...
The one about the latest Musk drama, attention seeking politicians, 70s string art, Sri Lanka, the Queen of Canada
February 07, 2023 12:15 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBSpaceX employees feels more calm with Musk focused on Twitter. Elon is like the man behind the curtain, desperately pulling levers. Attention seekers: Musk, MTG, George Santos, Andrew Tate, and others. Elon Musk is focused on Twitter, and his SpaceX employees feel a weight lifted off their shoulders with no Musk breathing down their necks. He and so many others are attention seekers. In his case it's costing him billions. For others, such as Marjorie Taylor Green, Andrew Tate, and ...
The one about taco trucks, big hamburger, video stores, R.E.M, Heaven and Hell, Harold and Maude, and medical bills
January 31, 2023 12:36 - 1 hour - 106 MBMark and Kevin were obviously hungry and immediately began the show with a discussion of taco trucks, and food trucks in general. Kevin recalls the time when GOP strategist promised food trucks on every corner. Sadly, that never happened. Somehow the conversation morphs into a conspiracy theory about "Big Hamburger" convincing us to not like salads, then moves on to the Frosty, fast food, and video stores. They also reminisce also a few old Letterman clips, talk about God, Heaven ...
The one about mobster names, Elon Musk and Twitter, SBF, FTX, Elizabeth Holmes, Zuckerberg and Meta, and Jeff Bezos
November 23, 2022 11:30 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MBThis is the billionaire take-down episode. Elon Musk is always in the news, as is his intention. It's hard not to talk about him and his purchase of Twitter. New things come out everyday, and Mark and Kevin talk about those things once again. There's also Sam Bankman-Fried, Elizabeth Holmes, Mark Zuckerberg, and Jeff Bezos, who thinks philanthropy is hard. Elon Musk is like a mobster, and Mark and Kevin discuss possible mobster names for themselves before discussing the current Mus...
The one about Elon Musk buying Twitter, Kyrie Irving, Norwegian princess, and cruises
November 16, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBMark and Kevin can't stop talking about Elon Musk. Now he's bought Twitter and now works 120 hours per week. Things don't seem to be going great at Twitter. Kyrie Irving gets in trouble and seems to double down. Billionaires can make their own reality, at least in the eyes of their supporters. Full self driving cars aren't happening anytime soon. The discussion moves back to Twitter, with Musk's failed change to the verification check mark. Advertisers are fleeing, and Elon has n...
The one about Liz Truss, Nickelback, dumb movies, Alex Jones, fake Christians, sin, Catholic Knight School and religious moves
November 15, 2022 11:30 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBMark and Kevin discuss former British Prime Minister Liz Truss, dumb movies, Alex Jones and his billion dollar penalty, the origin of sin (according to the bible), Catholic night school (or is it Catholic Knight School?), and silly religious movies. There's also some Nickelback, Sharknado, SNL, and more.
The one about natural disasters, bad movie pitches, fancy restaurants, Red Lobster, lab grown meat, fake meat, Maya Rudolph, Cracker Barrel, The Great Outdoors, 80s camp movies, Henry Winkler, Scott Baio, spit balls, cool dads, and Elon Musk
October 18, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 93.7 MBWith Hurricane Ian in the news, the episode starts with natural disasters. As is typical, the rest of the show is a stream of consciousness discussion of bad movie pitches, fancy restaurants, Red Lobster and seafood, lab grown meat, Maya Rudolph, Cracker Barrel, The Great Outdoors, 80s camp movies, Airplane II, Henry Winkler, Van Morrison and all the music Mark hates, Scott Baio and opportunism in the crazy right, spit balls, students tormenting teachers, the cool dads we think we...
The one about Covid comorbidities, gunshot wounds, back problems, God, abrupt endings, Carrie Fisher, urinals, Zillow Gone Wild, Knight Rider, visions of the future, Uber was hacked, inflation, Patagonia, and the Energizer Bunny
October 04, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 89 MBKevin's furnace broke and getting it fixed was a minor miracle. Getting it replaced would have been a major miracle. Also, he's old now, and messed up his back. Mark brings up Covid deaths and comorbidities, followed by gunshot wounds, and abrupt endings to things, such as life. Things get dark for a bit. They also discuss Carrie Fisher and Star Wars. Somehow the conversation turns to urinals, and specifically, old time, big urinals, and then urinals in homes. The discussion leads ...
The one about the Fast & Furious, never ending fashion trends, Heath Kirchart, Orcas, Elon Musk, the Queen and the Royal Family, Ronald Reagan, 9/11
September 29, 2022 10:30 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBThe episode somehow starts off with the Fast & Furious series, moves on to really baggy pants, former skateboarder Heath Kirchart, amazingly evil Orca whales, Elon Musk (of course), the Queen and the Royal Family, Ronald Reagan, and September 11th. Mark and Kevin start with a rant about the Fast & Furious and really baggy pants, but move on the the exploits of former skateboarder Heath Kirchart. Mark talks about a video of how Orca whales get a seal that is, seemingly, safe on larg...
The one about absolutism, extreme sports past and present, skiing, skateboarding, surfing, and Elon Musk
August 09, 2022 10:24 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBMark and Kevin discuss absolutism in just about everything, from gun rights, to sunburns at the Jersey Shore (Whitefish Beach), extreme sports, and the predictable outcome (death). There's also some reminiscing about how the past was better in extreme sports, and how the genre has "jumped the shark". There's also the required discussion of Elon Musk, which was prompted by his and his father's latest baby announcements. The Blizzard of AAHHHs The Improbable true story of the World R...
The one about rich people ruining things, flooding, Larry Ellison, authentic food, Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene
June 30, 2022 12:00 - 53 minutes - 73.4 MBRich people are moving to Montana and ruining things. Montana is flooding, while the rest of the country has historic heat. Meanwhile, Larry Ellison has bought a Hawaiian Island, and ruins it for all the locals. The rich try to turn every nice place into a gated community for themselves. Don't settle for mediocre cuisine. We can now get good Indian food from a gas station. Kevin reminisces about a gas station in Michigan with chicken shawarma, called Mr. Kabob. Laurent Boebert r...
The one about Elon Musk and Twitter, Marjorie Taylor Greene and attention seeking, communes and libertarianism, Tucker Carlson and hyper-masculinity
June 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBMark and Kevin react to the characters in the news today. The attention seekers known as Elon Musk, Marjorie Taylor Green, and Tucker Carlson receive the bulk of their ire. Elon wants (maybe) to buy Twitter, Marjorie Taylor Greene is sued, and Tucker Carlson believes men are wimpy and should tan their balls.
The one about technical difficulties, rorschach tests, Atlas Shrugged, woolly aphids, Afghanistan, politics, cheating
June 28, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 102 MBThis episode was originally supposed to be episode 13, but we had some serious technical issues recording the previous two, so this one is now number 11. Is this the end of season 1, the beginning of season two, or just another episode? We don't really know. In this episode we talk about Rorschach tests, Atlas Shrugged, Afghanistan, woolly aphids, politics, cheating, and more.
The one about the Smithereens, college rock, record stores, and radio stations, Van Morrison, super yachts, Bill Gates, controversies in the art and rock climbing worlds, and the Australian mouse plague
June 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 131 MBJust before recording the podcast, the Smithereens, Only a Memory, played on the radio, and Mark and Kevin began discussing music of the era. The discussion carried right into, and begins, the latest episode of Are We Recording? A journey into 80s and 90s rock wouldn't be complete without mentioning college rock, and the college radio stations that played them, or the awesome record stores that would sell you the music with a dose of condescension. The two add Van Morrison to the ...
The one about awful people, old presidents, election fraud origins, posthumous accolades, tigers and dumb criminals, drug kingpins, vaccine microchips, freewill, economic mobility
May 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBThe discussion of episode nine is broad and meandering. Mark and Kevin talk about: Awful people who face no repercussions Old presidents Election fraud myth origins People who receive accolades after death/posthumous accolades Resistance to change A tiger in Houston, and dumb criminals Vaccine microchip tracking Freewill, or the lack thereof Economic mobility Pablo Escobar The making of a myth An obscure Texas security company helped persuade Americans that the 2020 elect...
The one about our fragile global trade system, bad and ugly product design, living in hotels, Nomadland, and Unhappy hipsters
April 13, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBMark and Kevin talk about the Ever Given, the ship stuck in the Suez Canal, and how fragile our global trade system is. We also give our unrequested opinions on terrible (in our opinion) product design, long term living in hotels, the movie Nomadland, dangerous houses, and Unhappy hipsters, among other things. The Suez logjam shows how fragile our global trade system is Unhappy Hipsters
The one about working too much, NFTs, ugly websites, modern design, crazy moms, and Slovakia name day
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 128 MBMark and Kevin discuss working too much, burn out, and dying people wishing they had worked more. They also discuss the boom in NFTs, what the heck they are, and what you actually get if you buy one. Next, they briefly rant about ugly websites, talk about unfriendly modern design, and bad ways to die. There's a discussion about some crazy moms that were recently in the news, including a mom who hacks the middle school network to rig the homecoming vote, and one who makes deep fa...
The one about Groundhog Day, Bill Murray, ski jumping, extreme sports, surfing, low-rider paint jobs, and Saddleback Mountain
March 30, 2021 17:12 - 1 hour - 123 MBMark and Kevin start off talking Groundhog Day, and Bill Murray. We end up discussing a variety of actors and movies, before moving on to old ski jumping movies, the extremeness of sports today, which leads to surfing, and how low-riders are painted. 1939 Ski Jumping competition Oslo Ski Jump (1946) Watch Kai Lenny’s Concussion-Inducing Wipeout at Jaws Video Shows Photographer Breaking Back in Deathly Surf Watch Tom Curren Surfing A Perfect Mexican Pointbreak Makua Rothman on His ...
The one about the Capital Invasion
March 28, 2021 20:52 - 1 hour - 117 MBThere was this time when a bunch of angry white men invaded the capital, while dressed in costumes. This episode covers that crazy event, and meanders a bit around the insane politics of the times. Somehow, we forgot about this episode. Apparently we were so distracted by the events of that day, and the insanity that followed, distracted us from actually publishing this episode. Even though this should have been up awhile ago, we figured it's better late than never...maybe.
The one about living a hundred years in the future or the past, the sunk cost fallacy, ill-advised total commitment to a public figure, and goat testicles.
March 22, 2021 00:52 - 1 hour - 125 MBOn the podcast we start out by discussing time travel, and whether we'd rather travel back in time, or forward in time. We somehow migrate to discussing lost Bitcoin, the role of luck in life, a Michael Lewis speech at Princeton, the myth of American meritocracy, commitment to incendiary political figures, the sunk cost fallacy, political tribalism, refusing to believe obvious facts, John R. Brinkley, and the rise of "Quack Doctors" and "Border Blaster" radio. Burton Holmes Dorthea...
That one about Geo-fencing, storage units, records and CDs, malls, mobile homes...
February 03, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 129 MBMark and Kevin had a way too long intro covering Geo-fencing, storage units, records and CDs, and being dropped off at the mall by mom. Eventually, they get to the show, and cover: mobile homes, the ideal vs. the reality, at least in America. cremated pets turned into pendants in the shape of hamburgers society's resistance to change World Happiness Report Toxic Masculinity America's trailer parks: the residents may be poor but the owners are getting rich Why big investors ...
The one about Formula One, Can-Am car racing, Rudy Giulliani, an underground water slide house in Cambodia, and a trip around the world.
February 01, 2021 21:24 - 1 hour - 141 MBMark and Kevin start off by revisiting a couple of topics from the first episode, including Formula One racing, and ice hockey rink sizes. The Formula One discussion leads to the crazy Can-Am car racing series from the 70s and 80s, and Formula One steering wheels. They talk about Rudy Giuliani's hair malfunction, and a comparison of Trumpism and professional wrestling. Also discussed: Home. A documentary about Sarah Outen's human powered trip around the world Backyard adventures...
The one about Formula One, Niche Sports, Exploding Whales, and Tracy Chapman
January 29, 2021 20:12 - 58 minutes - 106 MBWe had an idea for a new podcast. Actually, it was two ideas. Mark had one idea, and I had another. We thought we were on the same page, but we weren't. We initially thought we'd call the show the Rabbit Hole, and in this episode we definitely go down it. The discussion starts with Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton, and proceeds to cover the insane world of kids and college sports, exploding whales, water issues in the western U.S., a man who builds a Lamborghini in his basement, a...