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Dimes In The Dozen

193 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 13 ratings

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 48

June 15, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 125 MB

“You got them Meghan Trainor farts” - The Dimes start the show off with their weekly life updates - Daryl struggles to remember exactly what he did over the weekend and it sparks a quick discussion about the way your time seems to slip away when it isn’t structured - Sammy shares some happenings with his union job and it quickly leads into a passionate discussion about the part-time Vs. full-time dichotomy - Sammy goes into a deep tangent about the negative affects of the “work-life” philos...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 47

June 08, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

“Gun to your head, f*ck that, d*ck to your mouth” - The Dimes start the show off with their weekly life updates - Daryl spent his Memorial Day weekend catching up on home maintenance and it leads the boys into a every day discussion about tools and “to-do’s” - Daryl shares some success he’s been having at the gym and the boys discuss the possibility of a fitness challenge - Sammy spent his Memorial Day weekend attending a staycation birthday where someone raised one of the most important qu...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 46

June 01, 2023 19:03 - 1 hour - 140 MB

“You just had sex on the ground at a rave, let it drip” - The Dimes start the show off with their weekly life updates - Sammy talks about his boozy weekend and shares his favorite moments from the EDC livestream - This leads the boys into a tangent about the risk of rocking your “birthday suit” at a rave - Daryl shares his experiences from his Portland trip and how it turned him into a golfer - This sparks a conversation about the importance of friendships that “swings for the fences” - Thi...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 45

May 25, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

“So other then that, I don’t have another life” - Daryl talks about his upcoming trip to Portland, how he made a friend through a machete, and his desire to travel as he pleases - Sammy goes boomer as he complains about potholes in the city, which leads into their first discussion about being overly concerned with how we’re perceived through the quality of our personal property "Maybe mud wrestling works, maybe it f**king doesn’t" - The Dimes discuss the concept of “Respectable Masculinit...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 44

May 18, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 121 MB

The Dimes start off the show with a few small discussions about Adult Swim's music, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Daryl's hatchet throwing date, and Sammy's first time attending The Seattle Wind Symphony "More like the Himalayan salt of the Earth" - The Dimes discuss the recent news about Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas - If your affiliated with the federal government in a way that allows you access to sensitive information about corporations then you should not be able to buy s...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 43

May 11, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

"Elon's Island" - The Dimes discuss the grounding of SpaceX by the FAA - Why has SpaceX chosen to not create a proper launch site? - Elon Musk is consistently praised for all things he does with his companies but there doesn't seem to be much value in his "creations" - Can we really put the future of space travel in the hands of billionaire's with, "Peter Pan syndrome?" "How many people does it take to keep one plane in the air?" - The Dimes discuss the Writers Guild strike - A common expe...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 42

May 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

"Turns out those dudes talking about street sh*t are Feds" - The Dimes discuss the news about the federal conviction of Fugee's member Pras - Elites tend to remove people they feel don't "belong" in their world, especially if those people shed a light on their bad practices - Was is that Pras didn't belong, or did he choose the wrong person to bring him there? "Money is not a consequence for a multi-billion dollar company" - The Dimes discuss the recent settlement between FOX and Dominion ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 41

April 27, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB

"How do you know the guy?" - The Dimes start the session with some stories of their adventures in The City of Sin - Everything is fun to look at but everything's out to get you - What is the real disparity between the "Have" and the "Have Not's" in a place like Las Vegas? "What do you speak to power?" - The Dimes discuss the latest development with the "Tennessee Three." -  Representative Jonathan Jones was unanimously voted back into his sates senate sending a strong message to the rest o...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 40

April 13, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 141 MB

"For Mexicans it was weed; Chinese, opium; black people, name a drug" - The Dimes dive deep into drug reform and how we got to the current state of substance abuse in America - They share personal stories and philosophies on how we should best approach decriminalization and harm reduction.    Can we use the commonality of substance abuse to relieve the pressure of a drug prohibition?   "I don't care if you've been f**ked or not, your gonna leak" - We've been living in a perpetua...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 39

April 07, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

"There's a whole lot of fingers in this butthole" - The Tik Tok ban is ridiculous but a great red herring for the government to implement more violations of our privacy - It's possible we may never have a congress who truly is 'with' the times and 'of' the times - As the government tries to peer deeper into our lives, will the next generation have the support to take back our rights? "Applebee's. When you’re here, don't tread on me" - Once again we've been hit with Trump's buckshot strate...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 38

March 30, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

"Remix… We all live on a red submarine" - Daryl points out the major concerns with recent sightings of Russian submarines off the coast of the U.S. - Sammy thinks the U.S. military is using this situation as a propaganda tool to create public support for a budget increase - When the goal is to avoid western resentment, how do we find the path? "Death and disease, the double D's of life!" - The Dimes discuss how billionaires' seek to control innovation in all industries - Altruism is the b...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 37

March 23, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

"At this point I'm more nervous for a train to derail than a plane to crash" - With a second train derailment in Ohio, The Dimes take a hard look at America's railroad system - The government takes away resources from specialized services until the infrastructure fails "You know, Spetsnaz, good guys" - Possible evidence surfaces that a pro-Ukrainian group sabotaged the NORD Stream Pipeline, but The Dimes believe Ukraine doesn't have the motive or means to pull off this kind of operation -...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 36

March 16, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB

"If Ramstein could peg you" - Daryl talks about his first experience at a Seattle gay nightclub - New theory: If you put 'bro' in front of it, it's not gay - But on a serious note, The Dimes discuss complete adoption access for gay couples, as well as the opportunity to participate in foster care  Anime Update: Attack on Titan, Chainsaw Man, Demon Salyer, & Trigun - Subbed over dubbed? - "Saitama looks like Charlamagne the God" - Small character arcs that feed into a single larger story a...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 35

March 09, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 136 MB

The EPA did the right thing by hitting Norfolk Southern with the clean up bill - But it's the erosion of federal safety standards that led to this - The Dimes discuss how Americans might be able to take control their resources and utilities Trump may have a small victory over Biden with his visit to Ohio - But with tensions rising in Ukraine there's a chance this victory will soon be forgotten - The Dimes discuss the possibility of NATO finally going to war with Russia Two lonely island...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 34

February 23, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Escapism - The Dimes discuss the importance of knowing when to detach from reality to reconnect with the world - Can you trust a person who doesn't have the courage to lose control of their life? The next generations imagination is being replaced by fear - With members of America's youth now surviving multiple mass shootings in their lifetime, how much more will it take to change gun laws? Malicious Compliances - New video shows the Norfolk Southern train was failing miles before the cra...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 33

February 15, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

Loving social media & living with anxiety - The reason why Sammy Ray isn't on Tik Tok Executive Cheek Clapper - Biden's State of The Union address was oddly decent, could he be a ringer? Also MTG has catcher's mitt skin (check our math on Twitter @dimesinthedozen) From busting a union to derailing a train - Is this the outcome of government ignoring the concerns and rights of union workers? Daryl talks about DAN - Will we fear or d*ck ride AI?

The Bird & The Bear - Session 32

February 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 129 MB

Liquid cake - The boys talk about a 'dry' February and getting on a proper diet J.K. Rowling is the Uncle Rico of fantasy - Hogwarts Legacy is going to be great because of the people developing the game, not because of the person who created the IP The Dimes discuss VR & AR advances in medical technology - Including the conspiracies & singularities Tyre Nichols - REST IN PEACE - Daryl live reacts to the street light camera footage

The Bird & The Bear - Session 31

February 02, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

TOP 5's - Why Hip Hop doesn't need them Capitalism in Ukraine - How the recent delivery of tanks from NATO is just an investment in Ukraine's resources, not it's people Clips of Crowder - Conflicts in right-wing media are heating up and The Dimes discuss the tea Will Rick & Morty go the way of The Boondocks? - Probably not, but let's disucss the repercussions anyways

The Bird & The Bear - Session 30

January 26, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 112 MB

Daryl takes the Dimes to church - Pull up a pew - Pinocchio's putting p**sy on a payroll Shoelaces or Tate - What has more value? Public Dimes Announcement - The manosphere will lead to misery Masculinity and relationships - How does it fit? Playing the role of support is as equally important as playing the role of leader

The Bird & The Bear - Session 29

January 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Christmas time with the Dimes - Daryl takes us on his holiday adventure to Montana City bus in the sky - Southwest Airlines goes cancellation crazy this holiday season Uber for flight attendants - The Dimes come up with a plan to staff commercial flights Flying should be a luxurious experience without luxury cost -  If only we didn’t become complacent with travel standards

The Bird & The Bear - Session 28

December 29, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Modafinil Vs. Adderall - We discuss Daryl's ADHD journey Are we overly medicated or medicating with the wrong things? The boys open up about their medications and their relationships with therapy The crucial component of having a therapist who doesn't judge Suicide is rude - So let's make sure the VA helps our veterans - The term "Homeless Veteran" should not exist

The Bird & The Bear - Session 27

December 22, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Daryl's Socialism Arc - It's good when the systems are handled - Taxes for the working class should be paid by the companies they work for The Yedolf saga continues - ProudBoys x Yeezy - The mask gives him the clout of being there but the anonymity of a keyboard warrior People wanna be paid what their worth - A union might be the best way to get it done

The Bird & The Bear - Session 26

December 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MB

It's that disgustingly simple - The AvocaDO's & AvocaDon'ts of being Liver King - A whiskey barrel with biceps - Bored at the ranch taking HGH and lifting cows Ye, Fuentes, & Milo - The Anti-Sematic Avengers - Why is this happening? How did they come to meet? - No one knows but it's hard to look away Avatar - James Cameron should of made a video game - Titanic video game, but you’re the iceberg - Is James Cameron the pioneer we think he is?

The Bird & The Bear - Session 25

December 01, 2022 20:22 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Polydent - Isn't that the whole multiple relationship thing? Is Daryl a Munch?! - The answer is deeper then you expect Women's satisfaction - You won't find it in the manoshpere Don't Worry Darling - The bad, the Wilde, & Harry Styles' Fish Face Trump 2024 - Did he announce at just the right time, or is it too soon considering the results of the mid-term? Democrats eat babies & litter boxes for kids - We're tired of the conspiracies Elon & Twitter - What the F**K???

The Bird & The Bear - Session 24

November 17, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

The Himbo chronicles. Buy a leaf blower. The terms were pretty lit for being mid. Session….Twenty…what?

The Bird & The Bear - Session 23

November 11, 2022 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB

Frustration. Rave visuals and coordination are amazing. It's also the primary place that dudes can probably be groupies. DJ's throwing down.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 23

November 10, 2022 10:00

Frustration. We need to get new headphones. One pair at least. Show visuals and coordination is amazing. Its also the primary place that dudes can probably be groupies.   Dj's throwing down. Hey. Heres my best hits. Here ya go. Bam. Look for dates in 2025   MLK's job.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 22

November 03, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 105 MB

Deadly Deadline Distractions. Blueprints from the engineer…aka Morse code with light colors. It works or it doesn’t. (Lazer) - "I was totally wrong on Margherita."

The Bird & The Bear - Session 21

October 13, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 99.9 MB

We talk upcoming familial trips and lineage. Parental emotional intelligence. Grandad used to walk around in speedos, shirtless. Fraternal relations and their future. Boomers…. Gen Z subterfuge.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 20

October 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 98.8 MB

Avoid getting technical? Or get deeply technical? Access to commodities and their usage.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 19

September 29, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Migrants are a big topic these days. Racism and nonsense in the educational system.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 18

September 22, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Inflationary Strippers. Rock and the Nuge asks a question about Las Vegas strip clubs…Daryl Lazer responds in kind. On the backs of strippers we have inflation. The propagation of vice dens. Mechs, Gundam, and Evangelion. Anime, Its animation….so of course it's for kids.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 17

September 15, 2022 03:42 - 1 hour - 96.8 MB

Jordan Jeeberson joins the Dimes. Lazer has a bit of an argument refactor to address. Ray's NASA fit. Ray's experience at Bass Canyon and the subsequent revelations.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 16

August 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Your Slop-a-Dopalous returns with his smug ass. A black man admits to Obama doing something wrong!  This could be a national first! Grains of sand and firearms. (Note that cheap ammo was also the culprit.) Harris and Peterson falling away from their original salient points. "That universe's thang be thang'n" - Black Space Man The role of cultural father figures and the impact that their fall. Theres some hot takes on this one in general…So I mean….be prepared for that.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 15

August 22, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 108 MB

"Talking like this makes it difficult to think." The Return of Stu Stewart. Ted Cruz's Beard. Taking advantage of armed service members. The hypocrisy of Defund the FBI.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 14

August 11, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

The half life of cancelation. People want to have a more honest conversations. SocDem? House Cab. Bernie Bernie Black sheep. Conflict coffee. Abort…shun Kansas?

The Bird & The Bear - Session 13

August 05, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

Off the rip we get into the bears blackness and reparations. Start at the source of deserving. Cultural maintenance.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 12

July 29, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 93.2 MB

The Dimes talk original festival vibes. PLUR, Is it gone? We touch on how nothing good can stay that way forever. Rage will find a way. Mario and the racist rainbow. Is VIP worth it?

The Bird And The Bear - Session 11

July 07, 2022 17:12 - 1 hour - 157 MB

The Bird and the Bear are a bit 'loaded' in a topic sense this week....we jump into 

The Bird & The Bear - Session 11

July 07, 2022 17:12 - 1 hour - 157 MB

The Bird and the Bear are a bit 'loaded' in a topic sense this week.... We jump right into it

The Bird & The Bear - Session 10

June 17, 2022 22:01 - 1 hour - 113 MB

If you don’t know by now, The Bird & The Bear are passionate about their sandwich game. A good sandwich can completely change your day and satiate you in a way that no other type of food delivery mechanism can. We stand by our sandwich game. And in this episode, we go in on our ideal homemade sandwich. How they're constructed; What condiments do we use; What's the bread type; What order are the contents assembled in; Meat to vegetable ratio. Sandwich slippage is a problem plaguing Americans ...

The Bird & The Bear - Session 9

June 09, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Somethin Hanna, Something Barbera. Tex Avery. What are appropriate avenues of fandom? How. Many. Subscriptions…..are there?!

The Bird & The Bear - Session 8

June 02, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MB

What's up Dimes, we're here with The Bird & The Bear Session 8. We talk festivals and friends. FYI….there's rain in the background. It was dumpin somethin fierce. Planning your recreation. It may be burdensome, but its super valuable. Lazer Brother, Lazer Cabin. Old school vs. New School. The SAGA of Puerto Rican Jon. And the shooting in Uvalde.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 7

May 20, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MB

The state of the musical rut. 7th heaven. Is it the medication? Or is it lost passion? Why do you have to let go of so many passions and hobbies?

The Bird & The Bear - Session 6

May 12, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

The night it all started, plus Jack Daniels. We talk the Dimes in the Dozen world and a bit of story. By a bit, I mean we talk A Lot of story. Passion is also a big driver in this conversation. Also The Three Caballeros is an underrated and overlooked Disney absolute masterpiece.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 5

April 21, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MB

Welcome to The Bird & The Bear session 5. Uncle Cracker had some hits. That being said; Is bliss a life well lived? What limits are you pushing in the right way? Are you improving or repairing?

The Bird & The Bear - Session 4

April 14, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MB

After a long wait the Dimes are back with a session of The Bird & The Bear. Its been a helluva couple years guys. On this session we talk mental health, substance use, personal habits and a bunch more.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 3

April 07, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MB

The Bird and the Bear drop a timeline for the release of main Dimes in the Dozen content and we talk a little shop. Anime is a recurring theme. Thanos is not a villain. The 33/66 controversy with the Bear. They also continue to talk therapy, medication, and mental health.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 2

March 31, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 77.3 MB

After a long wait the Dimes are back with a session of The Bird & The Bear. Its been a helluva couple years guys. On this session we talk mental health, substance use, personal habits and a bunch more.

The Bird & The Bear - Session 1

October 31, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MB

The Bird and the Bear couldn't stay away for too long.  In this unstructured return to some level of content we discuss the future of Dimes in the Dozen and what weve been working on in this quarantine haze that was supposed to be a year.  We also talk election and politics, a little.  Not a lot, but here were go guys.