Hardly Focused
220 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Dissecting the news, one tangent at a time.
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524: Keep It 55th Street
December 24, 2021 06:22 - 1 hour - 103 MBThe Warm-Up Chris Acciardi, Jack Gill, and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused, the last one before Christmas! Acc wishes the group a merry Festivus, leading Mike and Jack to reminisce about Feats of Strength at WAAF. Jack also realizes that he doesn’t know as much about the Fallout games as he thought. “Have You Ever Had a Dream” Kid Revealed! Kicking off this episode in earnest, Jack features for Acc and Mike audio and video from BuzzFeed’s “I Accidentally Became a Me...
524, Part One: “Have You Ever Had a Dream” Kid Revealed!
December 24, 2021 06:20 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBKicking off this episode in earnest, Jack features for Acc and Mike audio and video from BuzzFeed’s “I Accidentally Became a Meme” series. The subject of the video is one Joe Cirkiel, better known as the “Have You Ever Had a Dream” kid. Most notably, Cirkiel reveals what the hell he was actually trying to say! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
524, Part Two: The Ballad of Crip Mac
December 24, 2021 06:20 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBJack presents for Acc and Mike a video from Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan, who previously hosted the great All Gas, No Brakes channel on YouTube. Callaghan interviews Crip Mac from Los Angeles, who advocates for suicide awareness and prevention while keeping it 55th Street. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
523: A Cautionary Tale
December 13, 2021 04:26 - 1 hour - 80.9 MBThe Warm-Up Jack Gill and Chris Froment present this installment of Hardly Focused! Tech issues prior to recording lead Fro and Jack to discuss misconceptions about the IT field, namely web design. Also discussed are infamous “shock sites” from the turn of the millennium, stemming from a reddit thread Jack found mentioning “Mr. Hands.” A Curious Case of Stolen Identity Jack and Fro begin this segment by discussing their Spotify Wrapped for 2021. According to Spotify, Fro spent the year li...
523, Part One: A Curious Case of Stolen Identity
December 13, 2021 04:24 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBJack and Fro begin this segment by discussing their Spotify Wrapped for 2021. According to Spotify, Fro spent the year listening to Gojira, while Jack took in a lot of Fleetwood Mac. Elsewhere, Jack brings up a story of a middle-aged woman who stole her daughter’s identity so she could attend college, and date younger men. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
523, Part Two: Nancy Reagan Had Some Skills
December 13, 2021 04:23 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBThanks to the power of the internet, former First Lady Nancy Reagan is now a meme. After she was oddly compared to Madonna in terms of what she was doing in her 60s, it has been revealed that Nancy Reagan was a “fellatio champion” during her acting days. As one user on Twitter eloquently put it, “Everything I learned about Nancy Reagan today was against my consent.” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
522: Winning Streak
December 08, 2021 04:33 - 1 hour - 88.4 MBThe Warm-Up Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! Mike kicks off this episode by discussing his early Christmas gifts for himself, while Jack realizes that being an adult means purchasing a new vacuum cleaner is an exciting prospect. On that note, Jack warns Mike of Kirby-brand vacuum cleaners, and how they are an overpriced scam. The New England Patriots Can’t Be Stopped! Holy crap, Jack and Mike talk sports for almost 40 minutes! Seasoned followers of thi...
522, Part One: The New England Patriots Can’t Be Stopped!
December 08, 2021 04:31 - 38 minutes - 35.1 MBHoly crap, Jack and Mike talk sports for almost 40 minutes! Seasoned followers of this podcast know, this never happens. Discussed in this segment is the New England Patriots’ 14-10 victory over the Buffalo Bills on December 6. Jack features audio from the Bills’ contentious post-game conference, and questions if Patriots quarterback Mac Jones should be encased in carbonite. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
522, Part Two: Amazon Web Services Outage Brings Down the Internet
December 08, 2021 04:31 - 25 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this segment, Jack and Mike discuss the Amazon Web Services outage of December 7. According to the functioning internet, 70% of adult entertainment websites are powered by AWS! What a time to be alive. Elsewhere, Jack and Mike talk about Dave Grohl and Greg Kurstin’s Hanukkah Sessions. Jack features audio their first release, a cover of “Stay” by Lisa Loeb. Nothing beats Dave Grohl in a dress! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
521: Big Shot
November 28, 2021 20:53 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBOne is a Video Game, the Other is a Virus Jack Gill and Nate Fillers present this installment of Hardly Focused! No warm-up nor wrap-up in this one; Jack and Nate jump right into it. Discussed in this segment: Thanksgiving 2021, much better than 2020. The Palladium in Worcester is enforcing face masks, or so they say. Seasonal affective disorder is real, and it’s hitting hard for Jack and Nate. Nate is not a “conventional comedian,” preferring one-liners over punchlines. Jack prefers O...
521, Part One: One is a Video Game, the Other is a Virus
November 28, 2021 20:53 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBJack Gill and Nate Fillers present this installment of Hardly Focused! No warm-up nor wrap-up in this one; Jack and Nate jump right into it. Discussed in this segment: Thanksgiving 2021, much better than 2020. The Palladium in Worcester is enforcing face masks, or so they say. Seasonal affective disorder is real, and it’s hitting hard for Jack and Nate. Nate is not a “conventional comedian,” preferring one-liners over punchlines. Jack prefers Omikron: The Nomad Soul over Omicron, the ne...
521, Part Two: Anime Masterpieces versus Live-Action Remakes
November 28, 2021 20:52 - 39 minutes - 35.6 MBIn this segment, Jack and Nate discuss the live-action remake of Cowboy Bebop* on Netflix. Nate enjoys it, but does not find it to be perfect. Meanwhile, Jack has gripes about how his favorite part of the anime – “Big Shot” – translates into live-action. *Minor spoilers while Jack and Nate discuss the original Cowboy Bebop anime. Also discussed in this portion of the podcast: Caught on tape – a kid confuses UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with someone who is very much not Boris Johnson. ...
520: Taking the Piss
November 18, 2021 10:58 - 1 hour - 89.6 MBThe Warm-Up Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! Shooting the shit before the show begins in proper, Jack is convinced he’s never seen Mike with a goatee. Mike accurately points out that Jack can barely grow facial hair of his own. Bodily Functions Abound! In this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Jack and Mike discuss the following oddities in the news: The band Brass Against is no longer welcome at NASCAR venues, after frontwoman So...
520, Part One: Bodily Functions Abound!
November 18, 2021 10:57 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Jack and Mike discuss the following oddities in the news: The band Brass Against is no longer welcome at NASCAR venues, after frontwoman Sophia Urista pisses on a fan’s face during their performance at Welcome to Rockville 2021 A DoorDash driver in Southern California is caught on camera shitting in an apartment trash receptacle upon making a food delivery A Minnesota man is arrested at an airport for assaulting TSA agents, th...
520, Part Two: Everything Taylor Swift Touches Turns to Gold
November 18, 2021 10:57 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this segment, Jack and Mike discuss Taylor Swift and her musical dynasty. With renowned douche-canoe Scooter Braun owning the master recordings of her first few albums, Swift is re-recording her songs as “Taylor’s Versions.” Jack and Mike talk about other artists who have (attempted to) re-record their own songs, only to realize how challenging of a feat it is. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
519: By Any Other Name
November 04, 2021 02:00 - 46 minutes - 41.3 MBJack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! Discussed in this episode: The “holiday” known as Steak & BJ Day is a local creation! It was created on the legendary and now-defunct radio station WFNX in Boston. A well-respected music executive with an incredibly unfortunate last name has left this mortal coil. QAnon followers attended a rally in Dallas, Texas, convinced that John F. Kennedy Jr. would rise from the dead to show support for ex-President Ronald Thump. ...
518: haha haha lol
October 27, 2021 04:34 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBThe Warm-Up Welcome to the 518th installment of this podcast, currently known as “Hardly Focused!” This episode is brought to you by Jack, Mike, and Nate, with Jack having just returned from a month on the west coast. Just in time to wrap up Soft Rocktober! On the day of this episode’s recording, it’s the 17th anniversary of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas‘ release. Jack hypes up Mike and Nate for the upcoming release of the remastered GTA PlayStation 2-era trilogy. Besides looking a lot nic...
518, Part 1: Did Alec Baldwin Commit Manslaughter?
October 27, 2021 04:33 - 41 minutes - 38 MBHear more from 518: haha haha lol at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-518 Kicking off this episode, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the fiasco on the set of the film Rust. For the unaware, director of photography Halyna Hutchins and director Joel Souza were accidentally shot with a prop gun held by actor Alec Baldwin; Hutchins succumbed to her injuries. Jack also features audio from actor Michael Rappaport, who slammed Donald Trump Jr. for calling Baldwin a murderer. --- Support this podca...
518, Part 2: How Fucking Dumb Are You?
October 27, 2021 04:32 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBHear more from 518: haha haha lol at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-518 Jack fires off this segment with a video from a train aficionado, who filmed himself getting quite excited over a locomotive with an unfortunate name. Seguing into this podcast’s flagship segment “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack features… himself! Let his actions serve as a reminder; be careful with air conditioning units. Elsewhere, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the following idiots in the news: A Florida woman is ...
517: Zucc'd
October 06, 2021 06:32 - 1 hour - 96.6 MBThe Warm-Up Welcome to the 517th installment of this podcast, currently known as Hardly Focused! Jack Gill, Mike Tarara, and Nate Fillers present this episode, with this being the last one for about a month while Jack treks west yet again. Jack introduces a new concept to the show – Soft Rocktober! Expect to hear a lot of your favorite soft-rock hits during this episode. Jack also talks to Mike and Nate about the September radio ratings in Boston, along with the city’s never-ending sports ...
517, Part One: The Great Facebook Outage of ’21
October 06, 2021 06:31 - 33 minutes - 29.8 MBHear more from 517: Zucc'd at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-517 Kicking off this episode, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the massive Facebook outage that occurred on October 4. The outage took down not only Facebook, but Instagram and WhatsApp as well. The group talks about the overall effect social media has on society today, especially with misinformation continuing to be a rampant problem. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
517, Part Two: Ex-Facebook Staffer Frances Haugen on 60 Minutes
October 06, 2021 06:30 - 36 minutes - 32.7 MBHear more from 517: Zucc'd at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-517 Continuing the discussion on the October 4 Facebook outage, the group discusses Frances Haugen. An-ex Facebook staffer, Haugen blew the whistle on the company, revealing how they push disinformation to turn a profit. Jack features for Mike and Nate in this segment clips from Haugen’s recent interview on 60 Minutes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
516: The Courtships of Windham County
October 01, 2021 01:13 - 45 minutes - 41.1 MBWelcome to The Acc and Jack Show, featuring Zach Ward! Zach regularly joined The Acc and Jack Show during its 2008 run, when he was just a wee lad. For better or for worse, Acc and Jack make Zach feel like nothing has changed since then. In this episode, Acc, Jack, and Zach discuss: Zach inadvertently reminds Jack of the once-lost Nickelodeon film Cry Baby Lane Subscription services in general are out to steal your money Shakira and her hips have a run-in with two wild boars Saturday Ni...
515, Part Two: Machine Gun Kelly Gets Boo-Urns’d
September 27, 2021 03:36 - 33 minutes - 29.7 MBHear more from 515: Sex Cauldron at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-515 In this segment, Jack briefly discusses the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal album Nevermind. Notably, several albums turn 30 years old in September 2021. To name a few: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik Pixies – Trompe le Monde Primal Scream – Screamadelica In other music-related news, Jack features audio from Machine Gun Kelly’s set at the Louder Than Life festival in Kentucky. During his set...
515: Sex Cauldron
September 27, 2021 03:35 - 1 hour - 93.3 MBThe Warm-Up Jack Gill, Chris Froment, and Nate Fillers present this installment of Hardly Focused! The warm-up kicks off with Jack expressing his displeasure over the latest season of Rick and Morty, save for a single episode. While discussing Adult Swim programming, Jack and Nate introduce Fro to Joe Pera Talks With You. It Gets X-Rated Firing off this episode, Jack reveals that the British group Easy Life samples in one of their songs the “Have You Ever Had a Dream” kid. Elsewhere, two...
515, Part One: It Gets X-Rated
September 27, 2021 03:34 - 24 minutes - 21.6 MBHear more from 515: Sex Cauldron at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-515 Firing off this episode, Jack reveals that the British group Easy Life samples in one of their songs the “Have You Ever Had a Dream” kid. Elsewhere, two sex-related news stories are brought to the table, with audio aplenty: In Texas, a mother freaks out at a school board meeting. Her ire – a book available to teenage students, featuring a section about anal sex. At the Bronx zoo, footage captures two gorillas engag...
514: Godspeed, Turd Ferguson
September 15, 2021 02:37 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBThe Warm-Up Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this edition of Hardly Focused! Kicking off this episode, the two discuss the renewed, viral fame of Steve Burns from Blue’s Clues. Jack and Mike also talk about the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, largely from a technological viewpoint. RIP Norm Macdonald It’s a very sad day in the entertainment world, with the sudden passing of actor and comedian Norm Macdonald. Mourning his loss, Jack features clips from Norm’s various televis...
514, Part One: RIP Norm Macdonald
September 15, 2021 02:36 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBHear more from 514: Godspeed, Turd Ferguson at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-514 It’s a very sad day in the entertainment world, with the sudden passing of actor and comedian Norm Macdonald. Mourning his loss, Jack features clips from Norm’s various television appearances, including Saturday Night Live and Conan O’Brien‘s Tonight Show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
514, Part Two: Nothing Else Matters
September 15, 2021 02:36 - 46 minutes - 42.2 MBHear more from 514: Godspeed, Turd Ferguson at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-514 Jack and Mike discuss the week-long jaunt of Jeopardy episodes with ousted producer Mike Richards as host. Appropriately, Mike compares Richards’ tenure to his own bowel movements. Elsewhere, Jack features audio of Miley Cyrus’ collaboration with Metallica on The Howard Stern Show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
513: Eileen Dover
September 06, 2021 15:42 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBThe Warm-Up Fresh out of witness protection, Mike Tarara joins Jack Gill and Nate Fillers for this installment of Hardly Focused! This episode kicks off this episode with audio of a school board meeting, where a list of bogus names are called to no response. Bart Simpson would be proud. Elsewhere, Jack expresses discontent over OnlyFans, having actually spent money on it. Which is better – the typical content on OnlyFans, or the “new” Guns N’ Roses song? You decide! Eels Up the Bum, and W...
513, Part One: Eels Up the Bum, and Wee on the Counter
September 06, 2021 15:41 - 30 minutes - 27 MBHear more from 513: Eileen Dover at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-513 Welcome to this podcast’s flagship segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Stories rounding out this installment: A man from China attempts to relieve constipation by inserting a live eel into his butt. Protesting face mask requirements, a maniac in Canada pisses all over the counter at a Dairy Queen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
513, Part Two: Texas Bans Abortions
September 06, 2021 15:40 - 29 minutes - 25.8 MBHear more from 513: Eileen Dover at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-513 Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the controversial abortion laws now in effect in Texas. Notably, conglomerates like GoDaddy, Bumble, and Lyft are supporting to varying degrees the pro-choice movement. How much can Mike say about the issue without getting himself in trouble? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
512: Something in the Way
August 30, 2021 00:11 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe Warm-Up Jack Gill and Nate Fillers present this “Judgement Day” edition of Hardly Focused! This episode begins with breaking news, as actor Ed Asner passes on shortly before recording. Jack and Nate discuss the children’s film Up – one of Asner’s best-known roles – and how depressing the beginning is. Elsewhere, while discussing other recent celebrity deaths, Jack mourns the loss of Eric Clapton’s career. Clapton is a known anti-vaxxer and COVID denouncer. Jack finds Clapton to be quit...
512, Part 2: Spencer Elden – “The Nevermind Baby” – Sues Nirvana
August 30, 2021 00:09 - 31 minutes - 27.7 MBHear more from 512: Something in the Way at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-512 Jack and Nate discuss Spencer Elden, famous for gracing the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” as a baby. Elden is suing Nirvana for “sexual exploitation,” despite seemingly being okay with the publicity until recently. Jack thinks Elden is trying to get money to fuel a habit or addiction, or pay off debts. Discussing Elden leads Jack and Nate to talk about the conspiracy theories surrounding Kurt Cobain’s death....
512, Part 3: Idiots Take Ivermectin as a COVID Treatment
August 30, 2021 00:08 - 37 minutes - 33.8 MBHear more from 512: Something in the Way at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-512 It’s time for this podcast’s landmark segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Jack features a story from Texas, where intellectually challenged residents are ingesting horse de-wormer as a “treatment” for COVID-19. You know it’s bad when the FDA loses their composure on Twitter. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
511: P.O.S.
August 23, 2021 01:59 - 2 hours - 116 MBRock You Like a Hurricane Welcome to another fun installment of Hardly Focused, featuring Jack Gill and Nate Fillers! As of recording, Hurricane Henri is barreling down on central Massachusetts. By “hurricane,” we mean “occasional rain storm with a gust of wind or two.” Jack and Nate discuss a lot in this segment, including: Dastardly seasonal allergies Mentally investing in films versus binge-watching television shows The final season of Scrubs does not exist The Legend of Zelda: Brea...
511, Part 1: Rock You Like a Hurricane
August 23, 2021 01:58 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBHear more from 511: P.O.S. at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-511 Welcome to another fun installment of Hardly Focused, featuring Jack Gill and Nate Fillers! As of recording, Hurricane Henri is barreling down on central Massachusetts. By “hurricane,” we mean “occasional rain storm with a gust of wind or two.” Jack and Nate discuss a lot in this segment, including: Dastardly seasonal allergies Mentally investing in films versus binge-watching television shows The final season of Scrubs...
511, Part 2: Mike Richards is a P.O.S.
August 23, 2021 01:58 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MBHear more from 511: P.O.S. at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-511 Jeopardy’s executive producer Mike Richards recently appointed himself host of the long-running game show. Richards also quit his hosting gig almost immediately. His exit is largely due to comments made on his podcast (not to mention a sexual harassment lawsuit or three.) Jack features audio from Richards’ podcast, courtesy of The Ringer. Jack and Nate also discuss cancel culture, and why accountability matters. --- Sup...
511, Part 3: Concerts, Weddings, and Questionable Tattoos
August 23, 2021 01:57 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBHear more from 511: P.O.S. at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-511 Nate recaps his first post-lockdown concert – Dropkick Murphy’s with Rancid! Meanwhile, Jack enjoyed the company of humans while celebrating a friend’s wedding. See if you can tell that Nate is suffering from hearing loss, and that Jack is hungover! Elsewhere, Nate features a story about a woman with an unfortunate-looking “guardian angel” tattoo. The design reminds Jack of Allison Williams’ infamous sex scene on Girls – l...
510: Feet, the Musical
August 20, 2021 19:23 - 55 minutes - 49.8 MBWelcome to The Acc and Jack Show, starring Nate “&” Fillers! In this episode, Acc, Jack and Nate cover the following topics: Jack rages over Facebook’s bogus content moderation system Adept moron Floyd Ray Roseberry threatens to bomb the US Capitol, not knowing that he’s actually at the Library of Congress Nationalist politicians versus the pandemic OnlyFans bans “sexually explicit” content Instagram scammers and foot fetishes Nate finally watches – and enjoys – Bill and Ted Face the M...
509: “Masturbation” by Billy Squier
August 09, 2021 02:34 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBThe Warm-Up Welcome to Hardly Focused, with Jack Gill, Chris Froment, and Mike Tarara! All are broadcasting remotely, as is the norm in this post-pandemic world. Mike notes that he’s serving a ban on Facebook for making a well-known, but direct reference to The Oregon Trail. Masturbation (Almost) Kills Jack kicks off this segment by (re)telling the story of when he and Fro threw their bicycles off the roof of their elementary school. Elsewhere, the group learns that excessive masturbation...
Masturbation (Almost) Kills
August 09, 2021 02:33 - 23 minutes - 21 MBHear more from 509: “Masturbation” by Billy Squier at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-509 Jack kicks off this segment by (re)telling the story of when he and Fro threw their bicycles off the roof of their elementary school. Elsewhere, the group learns that excessive masturbation can result in a stroke. Get it – stroke? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
Anti-Vax Schadenfreude
August 09, 2021 02:32 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBHear more from 509: “Masturbation” by Billy Squier at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-509 In this edition of “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack tells Fro and Mike about Dick Farrel, a radio host from Florida who recently fell victim to COVID-19. Ironically, Farrel was outspoken against the virus and its vaccine. “Leopards ate my face!” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
508: Slither
July 26, 2021 04:26 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBThe Warm-Up This segment is only available in the full version of this episode. Welcome to a very conversational installment of Hardly Focused! Notice the word choice; “conversational,” not “confrontational” nor “controversial.” This is a discourse-heavy episode! Kicking off this episode, Nate Fillers and Jack Gill discuss the weather’s effects on their respective mental health. Also discussed are music supergroups of the mid-2000’s. Jack will defend Velvet Revolver to the grave! Back to...
Back to the Show(s)!
July 26, 2021 04:24 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBHear more from 508: Slither at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-508 In this segment, Jack and Nate discuss their respective return to live shows. Nate regales his experience working as a videographer at a gig, while Jack covers his recent attending of a Late Show with Stephen Colbert taping. Also discussed in this segment – the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccines in regards to public gatherings, and if proof of vaccination is the right move to make. --- Support this podcast: https://...
Yeezy’s Air and German Phonies
July 26, 2021 04:24 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBHear more from 508: Slither at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-508 In this edition of “How Fucking Dumb Are You,” Jack presents to Nate the following headscratchers: Someone on eBay is selling a sealed bag of air from a listening party of Kanye West’s new album DONDA. A German news reporter is under flack for pretending to be covered in mud while reporting on the region’s catastrophic flooding. Also featured in this segment – an ice cream truck serenading Nate, and Jack’s extensive kno...
507: Feels Like We Only Go Backwards
July 19, 2021 05:22 - 1 hour - 94.8 MBThe Warm-Up This segment is only available in the full version of this episode. Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this installment of Hardly Focused! Mike is having a generally good time as of late, while Jack is in a mental funk. As evident by the following segment, however, there are folks in the world having a much tougher time than Jack. Victoria’s Secret Karen Jack and Mike feature audio and video of the “Karen” having a meltdown in a New Jersey Victoria’s Secret. Playing Switzerlan...
Victoria’s Secret Karen
July 19, 2021 05:21 - 39 minutes - 34.9 MBHear more from 507: Feels Like We Only Go Backwards at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-507 Jack and Mike feature audio and video of the “Karen” having a meltdown in a New Jersey Victoria’s Secret. Playing Switzerland, Jack asks Mike who is more at fault in this situation – the Karen, or the woman filming her? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
COVID-19 2: Electric Boogaloo
July 19, 2021 05:20 - 35 minutes - 31.9 MBHear more from 507: Feels Like We Only Go Backwards at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-507 Jack and Mike talk about the latest setbacks with the COVID-19 pandemic. Notably, the county of Los Angeles in California is re-imposing mask mandates, thanks to an increase in Delta variant cases among the unvaccinated. Speaking of, you know what’s really easy to get, and free? The COVID-19 vaccine. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support
506: Welcome to Earth
July 04, 2021 22:10 - 1 hour - 86 MBThe Warm-Up This segment is only available in the full version of this episode. On this edition of Hardly Focused, it’s both Independence Day and Bring Your Child to the Podcast Day! The warm-up segment features young Nicholas Tarara in his podcast debut, showing off his wares and making his dad proud. Jack deduces in this segment that kids are, in fact, smarter than adults. Kate the Homeowner In this segment, Kate talks about her new house and it’s phallic-shaped living room window. Jac...