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Dimes In The Dozen

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Good content is a dime a dozen, let’s sort through it together... New episodes drop every Thursday... Home of The Bird & The Bear... Join our discussions as we attempt to find meaning in cultural achievements and personal setbacks encountered on our journey towards the horizon; each week getting closer to discovering the adventure in your story... Be defined as a Dime

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The Bird & The Bear - Session 86 - "Bear Grade Glycine"

April 18, 2024 14:00 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

On this week’s session of, The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, go over a variety of topics as they discuss foreign TV, updates on Gaza, Young Biden Vs. Old Biden, the concept of “Exurbia,” the Donghua Jinlong Glycine Factory, and much more … Let’s sort through it together!   (0:00) - E-40’s lingo, foreign television, and Amazon’s new Fallout series - “So, It’s Star Wars … But, they cut the commercials into Star Wars.” (10:10) - Active US Airmen Larry Hebert ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 85 - “Operation Paperbird”

April 11, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MB

Please, don’t forget to share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media @dimesinthedozen   On this session of, The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, present the first installment in their next deep dive series on the history of the CIA … Starting with a discussion about the CIA’s first official mission, Operation Paperclip … Content cited in this session: “Operation Paperclip: The Secret Recruitment,” Available on Tubi and PlutoTV - “Annie Jacobsen, ‘Oper...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 84 - "Bear Bless The USA Bird"

April 04, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MB

Please, don’t forget to share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media @dimesinthedozen   On this session of, The Bird and The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, are once again back with the variety as they discuss Diddy’s legal troubles, life updates, 2024 resolutions progress, The Baltimore bridge collapse , and Donald Trump’s Bible grift … Let’s sort through it together!   (0:00) - The session opens with our hosts discussing Diddy’s legal troubles - “This is...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 83 - "The Birdy South: Three Piece and a Biscuit"

March 28, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this session of, The Bird and The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, close out their Deep South series of sessions with their reactions to Peter Santenello's 5th installment in his YouTube series on the Deep South called, “Inside Alabama’s Blackest Region” … Then, as an added bonus, our hosts take one final trip to the south and react to a special video by Peter Santenello called, ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 82 - "The Bear Crisis"

March 21, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this week’s session of The Bird and The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, have a little political palooza as they discuss the 2024 Primaries, Nikki Haley’s campaign status, the Tik Tok ban, the uncommitted vote, Joe Biden’s SOTU speech, Israel’s assault on Gaza, The GOPs response to the SOTU, and finally, the border crisis … Let’s sort through it together!   (0:00) - The ses...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 81 - "The Birdy South: Two Piece"

March 14, 2024 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.2 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this session of The Bird and The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, continue their discussion about the Deep South with their reactions to the next two installments in a YouTube documentary series on the Deep South by Peter Santenello, “Inside Inner-City America - Breaking Hood Mindset” and “Exploring Wealthy Alabama” … Let’s sort through it together!   (0:00) - The session o...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 80 - "Bird47"

March 07, 2024 10:23 - 1 hour - 99 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this session of The Bird and The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, go wild with the variety as they talk signature scents, share their life updates from the past month, and react to the news of Aaron Bushnell’s self-immolation and Donald Trump’s sneaker drop … Let’s sort through it together!   (0:00) - The session opens with Daryl telling us about his signature scent and it ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 79 - "Vultures & The Bear"

February 29, 2024 10:01 - 1 hour - 100 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this week’s session of The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer, recap the last four sessions they released in honor of Black History Month, talk interracial relationship with the help of F.D Signifiers video, “SWIRLCONOMICS (The truth about black people and interracial relationships), then they close out the show with some thoughts on Kanye West’s newest album … Shoutout t...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 78 - "The Birdy South"

February 22, 2024 20:14 - 1 hour - 81.3 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this week’s session of The Bird & The Bear … Our hosts, Sammy Ray and Daryl Lazer discuss Super Bowl ads and the Deep South … The Deep South portion of their discussion is based off to two YouTube documentaries by Peter Santenello, “Deep South - First Impressions” and “Deep South’s Poorest Region - What’s It Like?” … Let’s sort through it together!   (0:00) - The session opens with a ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 77 - "Bearboozled"

February 15, 2024 15:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this week’s session of The Bird & The Bear … Sammy and Daryl discuss men’s health, bad Manosphere advice, and why it’s important to call out “Uncle Toms” … The latter half of this episode is based on a YouTube video by F.D Signifier, “This 20 Year old classic film might take your Black Card” … Let’s sort through it together!   (0:00) - The session opens with Daryl getting some bad news...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 76 - "Bird Don't Care If He Offends You"

February 09, 2024 16:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this week’s session of The Bird & The Bear … Sammy and Daryl are supplying the variety with a life update from both hosts, reactions to Tom MacDonald and Ben Shapiro’s new song, and a great conversation about black representation in Anime … Shoutout to these content creators on YouTube for providing the backing to our Anime discussion: “Is Anime Racist?” (ibz), “How To Do Black Representatio...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 75 - "Young Black Bears"

February 01, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this week’s session of The Bird & The Bear … Sammy and Daryl breakdown the problem with white rappers … This conversation being based on two YouTube videos by F.D Signifier, ‘Eminem and the White Rapper Problem’ and ‘The REAL greatest white rapper of all time’ … Let’s sort through it together    (0:00) - Sammy and Daryl jump right into this session’s discussion on white rappers - “Basic...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 74 - "Bird/Bear 2024"

January 25, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this session of The Bird & The Bear … Sammy and Daryl discuss the latest updates on the 2024 presidential campaign, the discovery of a unmarked mass gravesite in Mississippi, and the “controversy” surrounding the new Lil Nas X song … Let’s sort through it together!   (0:00) - Sammy opens the show with a pitch for a new business venture - “It’s called … Cakes for Vivek” (4:59) - Sammy...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 73 - "A New Bird, A New Bear"

January 18, 2024 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MB

Please share, rate, and review … Follow us on all social media platforms @dimesinthedozen   On this Session of The Bird & The Bear … It’s a new year, and the boys are back with a list of resolutions and goals for 2024 … Let’s sort through it together!   (0:00) - Sammy and Daryl open the show with some quick life updates - “Thirty-fun as I like to call it” (9:03) - Sammy and Daryl start their discussion on resolutions for 2024, beginning with Sammy’s personal resolutions - “I’m...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 72

December 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

(0:00) - Sammy opens the show introducing the topics for this session, quickly followed by a life update from Daryl - “Got a whole NPR swag going on there” - (11:23) - Sammy shares his life update and it leads Daryl to spark a conversation about omens and the fear of success - “My dad always use to say, ‘You have to be ready for mothership.’”   (20:13) - Sammy and Daryl begin the discussion of their first topic, Henry Kissinger - “It doesn’t matter that he’s dead … The things he did ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 72 - "Another Year, Another Diva Down"

December 29, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MB

(0:00) - Sammy opens the show introducing the topics for this session, quickly followed by a life update from Daryl - “Got a whole NPR swag going on there” - (11:23) - Sammy shares his life update and it leads Daryl to spark a conversation about omens and the fear of success - “My dad always use to say, ‘You have to be ready for mothership.’”   (20:13) - Sammy and Daryl begin the discussion of their first topic, Henry Kissinger - “It doesn’t matter that he’s dead … The things he did ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 71 - "Piracy Is A Riot"

December 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

(0:00) - Sammy and Daryl open the show by introducing the topic of this session, pirates - “I feel like there’s a good amount of swashbuckling” - (4:24) – Sammy has some follow up commentary on a story Daryl told in Session 71 - “TELL ME YOU WANTED TO F**K ME!” - (6:22) - Sammy and Daryl don’t have a lot of personal updates other than their shared excitement for a highly anticipated birthday party they’ll both be attending - “I’ll stay sober all night if I get throw people into a van”  ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 71

December 21, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB

(0:00) - Sammy and Daryl open the show by introducing the topic of this session, pirates - “I feel like there’s a good amount of swashbuckling” - (4:24) – Sammy has some follow up commentary on a story Daryl told in Session 71 - “TELL ME YOU WANTED TO F**K ME!” - (6:22) - Sammy and Daryl don’t have a lot of personal updates other than their shared excitement for a highly anticipated birthday party they’ll both be attending - “I’ll stay sober all night if I get throw people into a van”  ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 70 - "Betrayed By Our Bias"

December 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

(0:00) - Sammy and Daryl open the session with their life updates from the Thanksgiving break - “COVID, f**king hunts me…” - (6:56) - Sammy watched The Ballad of Song Birds and Snakes over the break and gives his review - “I’m just a movie watcher… I’ve enjoyed the movies… I thought it was super good” - (8:30) - Sammy and Daryl talk about some parties they attended over the break - “Everybody was like, ‘Spray him with the champagne! Spray him with the champagne!’”   (13:53) - Sammy a...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 70

December 14, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

(0:00) - Sammy and Daryl open the session with their life updates from the Thanksgiving break - “COVID, f**king hunts me…” - (6:56) - Sammy watched The Ballad of Song Birds and Snakes over the break and gives his review - “I’m just a movie watcher… I’ve enjoyed the movies… I thought it was super good” - (8:30) - Sammy and Daryl talk about some parties they attended over the break - “Everybody was like, ‘Spray him with the champagne! Spray him with the champagne!’”   (13:53) - Sammy a...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 69 - "Debate like Vivek"

December 07, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

(0:00) - Sammy and Daryl react to the 3rd GOP primary debate - “For every anecdote like that, just go, ‘Yeah, but Hitler…’” - (5:22) - Sammy and Daryl react to Ron DeSantis’ take on why he should be the GOP nominee over Donald Trump - “He’s going back to more obscure, far from home but at our doorstep threats” - (11:27) - Sammy and Daryl react to a few of the candidates takes on what they would be urging the Israel prime minister in this moment - “The goblins on this stage are so blood thi...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 69

December 07, 2023 11:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

(0:00) - Sammy and Daryl react to the 3rd GOP primary debate - “For every anecdote like that, just go, ‘Yeah, but Hitler…’” - (5:22) - Sammy and Daryl react to Ron DeSantis’ take on why he should be the GOP nominee over Donald Trump - “He’s going back to more obscure, far from home but at our doorstep threats” - (11:27) - Sammy and Daryl react to a few of the candidates takes on what they would be urging the Israel prime minister in this moment - “The goblins on this stage are so blood thi...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 68

November 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

(0:00) - Sammy and Daryl open the session with a little conversational edging - “Oops, we didn’t get there…” - (6:01) - Daryl shares his life updates and it turns into a deeper conversation about the importance of social connections - “My cousin met his wife at a yo-yo convention … Just on a whim” - (16:41) - Sammy takes Daryl on a tangent into some internet drama surrounding a date to Cheesecake Factory - “This is the one adjacent Manosphere take I think is good for ANY person out there d...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 68 - "God Given Lies"

November 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.2 MB

(0:00) - Sammy and Daryl open the session with a little conversational edging - “Oops, we didn’t get there…” - (6:01) - Daryl shares his life updates and it turns into a deeper conversation about the importance of social connections - “My cousin met his wife at a yo-yo convention … Just on a whim” - (16:41) - Sammy takes Daryl on a tangent into some internet drama surrounding a date to Cheesecake Factory - “This is the one adjacent Manosphere take I think is good for ANY person out there d...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 67 - "War Never Changes"

November 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show with some answers to the question, what would send a Victorian man into a coma? - “A Sybian … You know what that is?” - (5:06) - The boys tangent into a quick conversation about mixing alcohol with caffeine - “Caffeine so dense that they have to put different flavors that still suck on top of it” - (7:57) - Sammy finally has some gossip to share from his weekend - “So they have a pole in their house to practice, and they’re really good at it, and they have fr...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 67

November 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 76.2 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show with some answers to the question, what would send a Victorian man into a coma? - “A Sybian … You know what that is?” - (5:06) - The boys tangent into a quick conversation about mixing alcohol with caffeine - “Caffeine so dense that they have to put different flavors that still suck on top of it” - (7:57) - Sammy finally has some gossip to share from his weekend - “So they have a pole in their house to practice, and they’re really good at it, and they have fr...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 66 - "Revision 01"

November 01, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show with some updates about their studio space, “If I was not me and I walked into this room, I’d go, ‘I don’t wanna touch anything’” - (5:53) - The boys take a few minutes for personal news, Sammy is on vacation mode, and Daryl’s been “tumbling” towards happiness, “Who’s Biggie Papa?” - (10:22) - The boys discuss the “smarmy” reaction some people tend to have towards personal growth, “Like, it’s tasking to be negative … It 100% is … It’ll wear on you”    ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 65 - "The Red Pill Economy"

October 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the session with a short conversation on the "seen it all before" mentality of older generations, “I guess those philosophies become a little bit shaky” - (3:30) - Daryl shares his life updates and how important communication will be in achieving his goals, “That’s a lot of platitudes” - (13:15) - Sammy quickly shares his life updates since not a lot happened while he was on call for jury duty, “I was reminded how annoying traffic is…” - (16:46) - Sammy touches back ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 65

October 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 73.9 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the session with a short conversation on the "seen it all before" mentality of older generations, “I guess those philosophies become a little bit shaky” - (3:30) - Daryl shares his life updates and how important communication will be in achieving his goals, “That’s a lot of platitudes” - (13:15) - Sammy quickly shares his life updates since not a lot happened while he was on call for jury duty, “I was reminded how annoying traffic is…” - (16:46) - Sammy touches back ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 64

October 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show with their individual life updates, Daryl came back sick from a cabin trip, and Sammy has been called in for jury duty, “I’ve had enough people in my life cough directly in my mouth…” - (9:05) - The boys take a minute to talk video games, Sammy has been playing the hell out of Stardew Valley, while Daryl has been balls deep in Starfield, “It’s kind of objectively boring, but for some reason it’s like, compelling” - (19:37) - Daryl tells a quick story about t...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 64 - "The Conservative Grift"

October 19, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show with their individual life updates, Daryl came back sick from a cabin trip, and Sammy has been called in for jury duty, “I’ve had enough people in my life cough directly in my mouth…” - (9:05) - The boys take a minute to talk video games, Sammy has been playing the hell out of Stardew Valley, while Daryl has been balls deep in Starfield, “It’s kind of objectively boring, but for some reason it’s like, compelling” - (19:37) - Daryl tells a quick story about t...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 63 - "The Political Compass"

October 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show discussing the state of the Internet in 2013, “If Andrew Tate was around when WorldStar was at it’s peak…” - (8:04) - Daryl talks about his weekend and a confrontation that almost had him in a bar fight, “I was giving this guy a hand hug…” - (19:25) - Sammy’s weekend was much calmer, with his only highlight being a quick outing for some birria ramen   (23:03) - The boys begin their discussion on the political compass, starting with a conversation about ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 63

October 13, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show discussing the state of the Internet in 2013, “If Andrew Tate was around when WorldStar was at it’s peak…” - (8:04) - Daryl talks about his weekend and a confrontation that almost had him in a bar fight, “I was giving this guy a hand hug…” - (19:25) - Sammy’s weekend was much calmer, with his only highlight being a quick outing for some birria ramen   (23:03) - The boys begin their discussion on the political compass, starting with a conversation about ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 62 - “Lost Lands 2023”

October 05, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.1 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show discussing how essential the podcast has become in their lives, “How often do you sit down and talk about the world or your life with you best friend?” - (5:02) - Daryl adds some notes to our previous session on the police state, “If they do get caught for something … They still are entitled to the rights that they will willing take from you” - (9:43) - Daryl uses Alec Baldwin’s legal troubles as an anecdote for why we don’t always punish the right people - (...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 61

September 28, 2023 15:56 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show with some criticisms of Ohio, “When’s the last time something major, that like wasn’t a court case, came out of Ohio?” - (4:57) - Daryl signed up for a six week challenge at his gym, and the boys discuss what it takes to build routines and how easily we can fall out of them - (11:36) - Sammy is heading to Lost Lands music festival and is feeling nervous about the trip, but Daryl gives him some sage advice - (16:48) - Daryl talks about a Jungle concert he rece...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 61 - "The Police State"

September 28, 2023 15:56 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show with some criticisms of Ohio, “When’s the last time something major, that like wasn’t a court case, came out of Ohio?” - (4:57) - Daryl signed up for a six week challenge at his gym, and the boys discuss what it takes to build routines and how easily we can fall out of them - (11:36) - Sammy is heading to Lost Lands music festival and is feeling nervous about the trip, but Daryl gives him some sage advice - (16:48) - Daryl talks about a Jungle concert he rece...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 60 - "Wildfires"

September 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show with some light hearted banter and life updates, “Hope yawl had a great 9/11” - (6:19) - Daryl feels like his personal patterns are becoming stagnant and Sammy has suggestions for how he might be able to switch up his routine - (18:05) - Sammy talks about his progress at the gym and how close he is to reaching his fitness goal for the year    (27:27) - The boys begin their discussion on wildfires, “How serious it gets, and how fast it gets serious, and...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 60

September 21, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show with some light hearted banter and life updates, “Hope yawl had a great 9/11” - (6:19) - Daryl feels like his personal patterns are becoming stagnant and Sammy has suggestions for how he might be able to switch up his routine - (18:05) - Sammy talks about his progress at the gym and how close he is to reaching his fitness goal for the year    (27:27) - The boys begin their discussion on wildfires, “How serious it gets, and how fast it gets serious, and...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 59 - "Burning Man"

September 18, 2023 19:16 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

(0:00) - Sammy welcomes Daryl home from Burning Man, “The Burn & The Bear” - (2:10) - The boys discuss Burning Man’s level of notoriety compared to culturally historic festivals like Woodstock - (4:42) - Daryl answers Sammy’s questions about the role of Burning Man’s executive board - (9:31) - Daryl breaks down the port-a-potty infrastructure and sanitation practices at Burning Man, “But regardless, at every festival I’ve ever been too, and I don’t know why this is a phenomenon … Somebody ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 59

September 14, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 97.6 MB

(0:00) - Sammy welcomes Daryl home from Burning Man, “The Burn & The Bear” - (2:10) - The boys discuss Burning Man’s level of notoriety compared to culturally historic festivals like Woodstock - (4:42) - Daryl answers Sammy’s questions about the role of Burning Man’s executive board - (9:31) - Daryl breaks down the port-a-potty infrastructure and sanitation practices at Burning Man, “But regardless, at every festival I’ve ever been too, and I don’t know why this is a phenomenon … Somebody ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 58

August 31, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

(0:00) - Sammy opens the session sharing a theory he heard about modern counterculture, explaining how the rise of the "Alt-Right/Manoshpere" counterculture is partly a reaction by youth to push back against the "woke" counterculture that became mainstream with millennials - (8:58) - Daryl once again applies his social artifacts theory and gives his take on how the Alt-Right was created, "It's sad … To see someone fight so hard for such a little kickball … Like, gross"   (12:54) - Dar...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 57

August 24, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show reminiscing of when apps were a “moment" - (3:03) - The boys recap their night out together in Tacoma and attending Emo Nite - (9:26) - The boys discuss their hotel accommodations while staying in Tacoma, “Bruh … My tub didn’t drain, none of my outlets f**king worked, I didn’t have lightbulbs by my bed” - (13:38) - The boys debate the recent improvements to The City of Tacoma, “We need take a page … A single f**king page out of Japan’s book” - (20:29) - The b...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 56

August 17, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.5 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show as boys do, talkin’ balls - (4:06) - Daryl’s got a bunion problem and Sammy is very unserious about it, “It’s shaking hands with me from across the f**king room” (7:59) - The boys discuss the Alabama river boat brawl - (10:19) - Daryl has some strongly worded thoughts on why he agrees with the form of people’s justice used in the river boat brawl, “Crimes that show and illustrate that you don’t care for the time, energy, and lives of other people, should be...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 55

August 10, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MB

(0:00) - The boys open the show with a quick call back to their Dana Carvey discussion, “The Diet, Dimes in The Dozen presents…” - (5:13) - Sammy shares a small piece of news about the UPS Teamster strike - (6:51) - The boys discuss how they will not be discussing the recent UFO hearings in congress - (10:50) - Daryl shares some life updates, “This ain’t nothin’ but a wobbly wheel” - (14:20) - The boys have a moment of solidarity as they share news of their respective father’s recent stints...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 54

August 03, 2023 09:05 - 1 hour - 87.8 MB

“The grass ain’t tall, you just actin small” - The boys kick the show off with some random conversations and life updates - The show opens with Daryl sharing the strange juxtapose The Dana Carvey show created on 90s prime time television  - This reminds Sammy of some thoughts he has about adult contemporary music from his childhood, specifically Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” - Daryl spent his weekend celebrating a friends birthday where he found himself on a very awakening mushroom trip and en...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 53

July 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

“What the f*ck is Sciatica?” - The Dimes discuss life updates - Daryl’s got a pinched nerve and shares how deadlifting helped alleviate the pressure - This leads the boys into a conversation about the importance of pacing yourself when weightlifting and the necessity of stretching before your workouts “You know what, make it a $100 an hour” - The Dimes discuss the summer of strikes (SAG/AFTRA, Teamsters, & more) - They begin with the recent allegations that Paramount deliberately trimmed ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 52

July 20, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 87 MB

“I think that’s what America needs, more opium conventions” - The Dimes kick the show off with a little lesson about the origins of international drug laws - Sammy breaks down a timeline he found within a 100 page document called “One Hundred Years of Drug Control,” written by The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime - Most of the timeline can be pointed towards western nations interests and history with drugs - The United Nations wrote this study to see how effective international drug...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 51

July 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.4 MB

“Let’s interpolate our interpretations” - The Dimes discuss their life updates… and CAKE - The boys start off the show breaking down CAKE ’s iconic song “Short Skirt / Long Jacket” - Leaving them with the burning question, why did she trade her MG for a white Chrysler LeBaron? - It was Daryl’s birthday recently and he was gifted flying lessons - As Daryl begins to fantasize about the ability to fly himself to his newly acquired cabin, Sammy brings him back down to earth when he reminds Dary...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 50

July 07, 2023 20:44 - 1 hour - 102 MB

“Happy Forest. F**k your Burn.” - The Dimes skip the life updates and get right into discussing Sammy’s experience at Electric Forest - Sammy has a glowing review of the festival and goes into many different details including music performances, food venders, campgrounds, security, and the venue as a whole - Some highlights from the conversation: Sammy’s favorite art installations, delicious late night jambalaya, fire breathers in the mosh pit during a Voyd set, two exceptional Chromeo perf...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 49

June 22, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 129 MB

“Two is one and one is none” - The Dimes discuss their weekly life updates - Sammy is heading to Electric Forest and Daryl’s festival plans fell through - This leads the boys into a conversation about the preparation that goes into camping festivals before shifting the discussion towards the application of “radical inclusiveness” at festivals like Electric Forest and Burning Man - Finishing off this conversation, the boys share some thoughts about the forms of theft that occur at these type...