Mt. Rushmore Podcast
376 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsWhat are the four most iconic...anythings? The Mt. Rushmore Podcast seeks to answer these questions. Join Jeff, Michael and Richard as they argue and debate what are the most definitive examples of everything, from the Mt. Rushmore of Bad Movie Accents to the Mt. Rushmore of Months.
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Mt. Rushmore of Songs Featuring Spelling
July 12, 2018 08:30 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBDo we have to spell out what this week's episode is about? Well, we probably should. It's all about S to the Izzo, P to the Pizzo, E to the...uh, E-izzo...look, this is getting complicated. Just...we're talking about songs featuring spelling, OK? And no, we don't mean Tori Spelling. We mean words being spelled out during the course of the song. So get out of here, "Alphabet Song" - you're not spelling anything out. Here's a hint for one of this week's choices: if you don't R-E-S-P-E-C-T ou...
Mt. Rushmore of Jock Jams
July 05, 2018 08:30 - 36 minutes - 49.5 MBLet's PUMP UP THE JAMS! This week we're discussing the songs that get you READY TO ROCK at the stadium when you go to see your favorite sports team. Expect more RADICAL ALL-CAPS WORDS in this episode than ever before. Seriously, if this episode doesn't get you FULLY READY TO BLOW SOME SHIT UP then you don't have a sports bone in your body.
Mt. Rushmore of Old Man Shit
June 28, 2018 08:30 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBYou kids today, with your iPhones and your podcasts. We didn't have anything like that in our day. If we wanted to hear something interesting, we'd listen to our ears ringing after our Dads boxed our ears in for showing up five minutes late for dinner. That's the way that it was AND WE LIKED IT! This week we explore all of the things that we're dealing with as we get older. We strongly encourage you to get off of our lawns and want to let you know that your "boy bands" today can't hold a c...
Mt. Rushmore of Summer as a Kid
June 21, 2018 08:30 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MB"In the summertime, when the weather is hot You ca-..." GET OUT OF HERE MUNGO JERRY!!! NO ONE LIKES YOUR AWFUL SONG! AND TAKE YOUR CREEPY SIDE BURNS WITH YOU!! OK, now that we've cleared out the riff-raff . This week we're unpacking stories from our childhood to offer up our Mount Rushmore of Summer as a Kid. You know: those halcyon days when the days, weeks and months stretched on forever and responsibility was nothing more than a spelling bee word you just couldn't get right.
Mt. Rushmore of Fast Food Monstrosities
June 14, 2018 08:30 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBIf the road to Hell is paved with good intentions, then the road to Fast Food Hell is paved with bacon, cheese and more bacon. This week we take a look at the most artery-clogging, gut-busting creations ever to ooze their way from the laboratories of Big Fast Food Inc. You'll be amazed at some of the things that they thought we would eat! And probably ashamed because you've had several of these. USA! USA! SHOW NOTES Fatburger's The Triple King (Michael's Choice) Wendy's The Baconator ...
Mt. Rushmore of Technology Headaches
June 07, 2018 08:30 - 44 minutes - 61.7 MBLike, TWO SECONDS after mankind created fire you know that he burnt himself with it. Mankind goes on to create the wheel and FOR SURE it rolls over his toes. Yadda yadda yadda. George Jetson is crying for help on his space treadmill. Rounding out our three weeks of TED Talk episodes we gripe the light fantastic about how lights aren't that fantastic and complain about all these technological terrors that ruin our ordinary lives.
Mt. Rushmore of Old Electronics You Had
May 31, 2018 08:30 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBMankind creates fire. Mankind creates wheel. Mankind decides this remote control isn’t working for me, what if it was also a watch?! This week our Mount Rushmore of Old Electronic gadgets draws from our formative years. From the VCR to the BOOM BOX to Nintendo’s Power Glove, we crank the !!!TURBO BASE!!! on nostalgia All. The. Way.
Mt. Rushmore of Kickstarter Fiascos
May 24, 2018 12:59 - 1 hour - 84 MBI find it hard to believe that there’s a sucker born every minute. After all, people are putting their hard-earned money into Kickstarter campaigns a lot more often than that! This isn’t to say that every crowdfunded invention is a grift. It’s just that for every Oculus Rift, there are 100 products that don’t work as advertised or just plain never see the light of day, leaving “investors” holding the bag – and a worthless receipt. This week we’re looking at the crowdsourced concepts that s...
Mt. Rushmore of "We Didn't Start the Fire"
May 17, 2018 08:30 - 41 minutes - 56.3 MBThis week’s episode answers a critical question: if we didn’t start the fire, who did? Probably those damned Ruskies, that’s who! A companion piece to last week’s episode on REM’s “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine),” this week we delve deep into another list song: “We Didn’t Start the Fire” by one William Joel. The whole song is basically just as many political and pop culture references as you can pack into a 3:30 pop song, including some really obscure pulls. We a...
Mt. Rushmore of "It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"
May 10, 2018 08:30 - 50 minutes - 70 MBIs “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” REM’s greatest song? Probably not. But it might be their most catchy and it’s definitely the one you are most likely to know about 1/10th of the words to. It’s such a cultural touchstone that Michael, Richard and Jeff have devoted an entire episode to every aspect of this song, from specific people mentioned to its appropriateness as a karaoke song. And yes, we definitely get into LEONARD BERNSTEIN! So, it’s time to brush up on...
Mt Rushmore of Hacky Stand-Up Comedy Topics (w/ Murray Valeriano)
May 03, 2018 08:30 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MBWhat’s the deal with stand-up comedians? I mean, they don’t really “stand up” during their shows – they walk on-stage and then stay standing the whole time! And also, what’s up with all of the hacky premises that get used for routines? No, seriously – what’s up with them? This week, we try to find out and we’ve brought along a special guest – stand-up comedian and host of the Road Stories podcast Murray Valeriano. He and Jeff share their tales from the road and their takes on some of the h...
Mt. Rushmore of Shopping Malls
April 26, 2018 09:00 - 50 minutes - 69.1 MBLet’s take a trip down memory lane this week and head to your favorite place as a kid: the mall. Where else could you see a movie, eat some questionable “pizza” at the food court, wash it down with a frozen “orange” drink and then blow the rest of your money at the arcade playing Street Fighter AND still have time left over before your mom picked you up? The mall experience is dying in America: today’s teens are spending all of their time cybershopping and playing Fortnight to do something...
Mt. Rushmore of TV Pregnancies (w/ Sara Reeve)
April 19, 2018 09:00 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBCigars all around! We’re delivering...a new episode of the podcast. This week we’re discussing TV pregnancies – how they were handled by shows over the years, and what depictions of pregnancies tell us about society as a whole. Since we’re three guys, we’re hardly experts at pregnancies, so we brought in someone with a bit more firsthand experience – Sara Reeve, wife of our own Richard Manfredi and mother of their two children. It’s an episode filled with tenderness, laughter and an egg co...
Mt. Rushmore of Horror Comedy Films (w/ Ben Rock and Bob DeRosa)
April 12, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBHorror and comedy movies are like Reese’s Cups but with blood instead of peanut butter and brains instead of chocolate – two great tastes that taste great together. Finding the right balance can be tricky, but when it works there’s nothing like a movie that can make you laugh and scream at the same time. We’re lucky to be joined this week by two people who know how to combine horror and comedy – Ben Rock and Bob DeRosa of the hit web series “20 Seconds to Live.” Make sure you visit 20seco...
Mt. Rushmore of...(Breath)...Look, Even as a Nerd I Think [Blank] is Absolutely Awful
April 05, 2018 08:30 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBLook, we’re nerds, and we’re proud of it. But that doesn’t mean that we’re proud of everything. In fact, there are certain elements of the things that we love that we can’t defend. The week we’re exploring the cringeworthiest aspects of the things we hold near and dear to our hearts. Even as superfans, we’re admitting that these elements aren’t so super. We hope this episode is as cathartic for you as it is for us. SHOW NOTES 3:08 – Coffee Culture (Richard’s Choice) 9:34 – Quidditch, ...
Mt. Rushmore of Cover Songs Better Than the Original
March 29, 2018 08:30 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBThis week’s topic comes from one of our fans: kickball legend, Lefty Slapper enthusiast and all-around good guy Paddy Culham. He joins us to help decide which artists did it better the second time around with the Rushmore of Cover Songs Better Than the Original. It’s hard to make someone else’s song your own, but these people and bands did it – whether the original song was kind of lousy or already great. Coming next week: we get the crew from How Did This Get Made to debate the same topic...
Mt. Rushmore of Bizarre Children's TV Premises
March 22, 2018 08:30 - 49 minutes - 68.4 MBSometimes, children’s television can be a place of wonder, where kids learn valuable life lessons and are entertained by beloved characters. And sometimes, it’s a place where monsters with TVs in their stomachs speak in gibberish and create countless nightmares for kids and parents alike. Let’s face it – there’s a lot of bizarre children’s TV show concepts out there. Even great shows can have premises that are beyond belief. (Seriously, a group of teens and a talking dog travel in a van to...
Mt. Rushmore of Sherlock Holmes Adaptations
March 15, 2018 08:30 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBSince you’re a listener of our podcast, it’s easy to deduce pretty much everything about you. I can tell that you only listen to the best podcasts, that you enjoy hearing grown men argue about trivial points and that you are the type of refined person who loves Sherlock Holmes. Of course, you’ve probably never read a Sherlock Holmes story. Who has? So many words – some of them big and old! Instead, I’d wager that you’ve mainly watched one of approximately 120,000 adaptations that have take...
Mt. Rushmore of People in WAAAAAY Over Their Heads
March 08, 2018 09:00 - 53 minutes - 73.8 MBEver studied for a test only to discover you have no idea how to answer the questions? Have you gotten a job and realized how unprepared you are for the responsibilities? Ever wish you were BIG on a magic carnival fortune telling machine, get a BIG job in the city, only to be unable to reciprocate an adult relationship because you’re actually 13 and then you run home crying to mama? Well, you’re in luck as we debate the Mount Rushmore of People in WAAAAAY Over Their Heads this week. It’s a...
Mt. Rushmore of Looking Back, Maybe That Movie Shouldn't Have Won Best Picture
March 01, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 95.2 MBThis Sunday is Oscar night, and you know what that means! Well, yes, trying to figure out which celebrities are half in the bag while walking the red carpet and which ones are hopped up on goofballs. And also, yes, rubbing it in your friends’ faces because you got the Best Documentary Short AND Best Animated Short right in your Oscar pool. More than that, though, we’re talking about your God-given right as an American to boo and throw things at your TV because the Best Picture winner C...
Mt. Rushmore of Logical & Sensible Characters
February 22, 2018 09:30 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBEveryone wants to be the headstrong hero who jumps into battle to save their friends in spite of the tremendous danger looming in front of them, ensuring fortune and glory! But what about those better angels on our shoulders who are warning us that maaaaayyyybeee we should cool our jets? This week we debate which Logical and Sensible characters are most justified to be on our Mount Rushmore. SHOW NOTES Jiminy Cricket (Michael's Choice) Spock (Joint Choice) Frank Grimes from "The Si...
Mt. Rushmore of Secondary Seinfeld Characters
February 15, 2018 04:34 - 42 minutes - 59 MBIt’s amazing how large a world can be created around a show about nothing. Yes, we watch Seinfeld because of the wacky, misanthropic adventures of Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer, but often it’s the characters outside of the Core Four who wind up stealing the show. Join us this week as we debate who belongs on the Rushmore of Secondary Seinfeld Characters. Some of them can match the gang awful action for awful action, while others are innocents caught up in their wake. Either way, make su...
Mt. Rushmore of Famous Hyphenates
February 08, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBIt’s a rare breed of people who can be really good at multiple things. Heck, it’s pretty rare to find someone any good at one thing. Most people are like the sandwich “artist” at my local Subway who always puts too much oil and vinegar on my sub even though I ask for just a dash. This week we’re celebrating some of the most famous - and sometimes surprising – polymaths in pop culture and history. These are the Swiss Army Knives of entertainment. Especially in the case of Nick Offerman, who...
Mt. Rushmore of Unusual Album Designs (with Jim Hanke)
February 01, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 100 MBThis week we’re joined by Jim Hanke from Vinyl Emergency to explore all of the strange, cool and unusual designs found in classic and current albums. We cover everything from edible EPs to covers featuring pictures of pants with fully working zippers (even if it did sort of ruin the physical album inside.) Jim brings his fantastic wealth of information, while Michael and Richard team up with stuff they found on Wikipedia. Who will win? Only Jeff knows, but honestly, the answer is pretty ob...
Mt. Rushmore 100th Episode BBQ Special
January 25, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 85 MBHere it is: the episode you’ve been waiting for! No, it’s not our final episode – it’s our 100th episode! We’re as shocked that we’ve made it this far as you are, so to celebrate, we decided to throw ourselves a big ol’ celebratory spectacular*. There’s no way we could have done this without our friends and family, which is why we hosted a gala BBQ at Jeff’s house and invited people who have meant a lot to the show. We ate, drank and invited people to come up and try to debate us on their ...
Mt. Rushmore of the Rashomon Effect
January 18, 2018 09:30 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBDepending on your point of view, the Rashomon Effect is either one of the most ingenious plot devices ever created or a crutch for a lazy screenwriter who has run out of ideas and is ready to get multiple storylines out of just one idea. Then again, the question of whether it’s being done by Japan’s most visionary filmmaker or a guy writing an episode of “Diff’rent Strokes” could also make a big difference. Join us as Michael and Richard provide their own very unique perspectives on the Mt...
Mt. Rushmore of Lovable Drunks
January 11, 2018 09:00 - 37 minutes - 51.7 MBAccording to pop culture, there’s nothing as heartwarming and comical as alcoholism. For every serious portrayal of the damage that alcohol addiction causes, there are three examples of wacky lushes who are permanently soused but always get the best lines. So let’s open up a bottle of your favorite adult beverage and indulge in moderation as we plow through this week’s episode on Lovable Drunks in one sitting!
Mt. Rushmore of Movies I’d Show An Alien Culture to Prove We’re Cool
January 04, 2018 09:30 - 55 minutes - 76 MBLook, based on 2017, “aliens land on Earth” is only about the 20th least-likely thing that will happen this year. (Right behind “Trump admits it was a joke” and ahead of “Andy Kaufman admits it was a joke.”) So in case it does happen, as a people we need to have an ace in the hole: movies that we can show to aliens to prove that we’re cool. This week Michael and Richard take different paths to cool, and it’s up to Jeff to separate the Fonzies from the Potsies. And if you aren’t too cool fo...
Mt. Rushmore of Season Two's Mt. Rushmores
December 28, 2017 09:30 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBAs we look forward into 2018 we must first look back on the ruinous hellscape that was 2017. In spite of the world burning around us, we do manage to find some bright spots on the podcast. As always, Michael and Richard feel the unnecessary need to put this into competition form and let Jeff judge his ass off over who chose the best best-of episodes from Season Two of Mt. Rushmore.
Mt. Rushmore of Christmas Characters and Icons
December 21, 2017 09:30 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBHappy holidays! No matter which tradition you celebrate, there’s one thing that is universal – you’ll desperately need a reason to get away from your family before you murder someone. But there are also several things that are very specific to Christmas. So hang up the mistletoe and make a bowl of figgy pudding (actually, don’t), as we’re tackling Christmas icons and characters. As the year comes to an end, we want to thank you for listening to our show. And if you want to give us a nice p...
Mt. Rushmore of Impostors
December 14, 2017 09:30 - 58 minutes - 80.6 MBCall them the Great Pretenders; some people try to become someone else because they are pulling a con; others do it as a joke, or for reasons that no one can imagine. But one thing is for sure: these people’s fake lives are probably way more interesting than your real life. This week we’re talking about some of the biggest impostors, both real and fictional. There’s a good chance that Jeff is back to judging while Richard and Michael are debating, but really, can you be too sure? SHOW NO...
Mt. Rushmore of Later-in-the-Run Additions to Sitcoms
December 07, 2017 09:30 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBWe’re almost two seasons into the podcast, so you know what that means! Contract disputes, movie offers and a cast that loathes each other. Well, at least the last one. But if this was a sitcom, we’d be getting pretty close to the time where one of the stars leaves and the producers have to scramble to replace them. While it’s the three same bozos as usual, we have mixed things up a bit – this week Michael has slipped on the stylish-yet-comfortable judge’s robe, while Jeff is going mano-a-...
Mt. Rushmore of Florida
November 30, 2017 09:30 - 50 minutes - 70 MBWhen you think of Florida, you probably think of the most ridiculous news story imaginable, involving skeevy people with large criminal records but a small amount of teeth doing things like almost blowing up an ICU by trying to smoke crack or biting off a man’s ear because he wouldn’t give him a cigarette. (Both true stories.) Florida is that, but also so much more. This week we discuss and debate the beautiful weirdness that makes Florida a state we love and perhaps sometimes would like t...
Mt. Rushmore of Guys in Drag
November 23, 2017 09:30 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBThis Thanksgiving, celebrate a topic which is bound to generate more consensus around the dinner table with your questionable uncle... Wait! Whose side of the family is he from now?... than a certain spray-tanned, uncouth, scumbag of a president will with the Mt. Rushmore of Guys in Drag. From RuPaul to Divine to Dave Foley doing his best work on The Kids in the Hall while wearing a dress, we try to cover the spectrum of men who have donned a frock for entertainment.
Mt. Rushmore of Soundtrack Albums
November 16, 2017 09:00 - 55 minutes - 75.8 MBWhen’s the last time that you bought a movie soundtrack album. OK, trick question: no one buys albums anymore. But if you did, it probably wouldn’t be a soundtrack, because the movie soundtrack is a dying art. Today’s movie soundtracks are usually a collection of songs from the filmmaker’s childhood, plus whatever Rihanna or Katy Perry song didn’t get used for their last album. Basically: a mess. This week we’re looking back to when movie soundtracks mattered. All the way back to…the early...
Mt. Rushmore of Bingeing
November 09, 2017 09:00 - 52 minutes - 71.6 MBSome people say moderation is the key to life. Those people seem like real wet noodles. At the Mt. Rushmore Podcast, we have the self-control of a beagle puppy in a slipper factory. Why stop with “enough” of something when you can go straight on through to “making yourself physically ill?” This week we’re making a Rushmore from things that we’ve binged – from food and drinks to things that we’ve done too much. After you’re done with this week’s episode, why not check out our archives and s...
Mt. Rushmore of Bad Airport Behavior
November 02, 2017 09:00 - 36 minutes - 52 MBThe Mt. Rushmore Podcast is now boarding its non-stop flight to airport hell! World traveler and bon vivant Chris Cary is our co-pilot, as we discuss all of the ways that everyone else makes air travel just a little more awful. And remember: no food, drinks or any liquids more than 2 oz. are allowed while listening to this podcast. SHOW NOTES 1:50 - People who cut into the front of the boarding line (Richard and Michael's Pick) 9:02 - Gatecrashing/Lining Up Before Your Group (Chris' P...
Mt. Rushmore of Halloween Songs
October 26, 2017 08:30 - 53 minutes - 73 MBHalloween means that it’s time to eating your weight in mini-Kit Kats, pretend the cobwebs in your living room are “decorations” and listen to some spooky tunes. There are more Halloween songs than inappropriately “sexy” costumes, so narrowing down the right songs to play at your party can be a daunting task. Fear not! We’re selecting the greatest Halloween songs ever and we’ve got some help in mega-Rushmore fan Ryan Love, former college DJ and a certified expert in Halloween music. Check ...
Mt. Rushmore of Impulse Buys You Immediately Regret
October 19, 2017 09:00 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBRegrets? We've had a few. And many of them involve making a purchase that you didn't plan on making. This week, we discuss our impulse buys that we immediately regret making. The crazy part is that we keep making these purchases again and again. Why? Because we're dummies, that's why! SHOW NOTES 3:27 - Los Angeles Magazine (Michael's Choice) 7:02 - Shoes (Richard's Choice) 13:16 - Funky Flavored Gum (Michael's Choice) 18:19 - A "Different" Beer (Richard's Choice) 26:41 - Amazo...
Mt. Rushmore of Ensemble Comedic Movies
October 12, 2017 08:30 - 53 minutes - 73.2 MBWhen you're an above the line type comedy star, it takes a whole lot to set aside one's ego to play a smaller role. But when the cast is made up of other stars, some opportunities just can't be missed. Look, we don't believe any of that crap. Each one of us would sabotage the other two to get our own popular podcast. And so would every comedian in Hollywood. But on this episode we debate the Mt. Rushmore of Ensemble Comedic Movies, so we play nice with each other for one more week.
Mt. Rushmore of Kickball [adult style]
October 05, 2017 08:30 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBRichard, Michael and Jeff open their kimonos and let in an expert, Club WAKA events guru Sa Dao, to discuss the thing that has brought them all together in friendship: Kickball. Well, adult kickball. It's the same as children's kickball, but with more taxes, heart attacks and identity crises. SHOW NOTES 2:05 - Team Names (Sa’s Choice/Michael’s Choice) 6:47 - Breakups/Team Breakups (Richard’s Choice) 12:00 - Bunting (Michael’s Choice) 15:30 - Flip Cup (Sa’s Choice) 20:52 - Making ...
Mt. Rushmore of SNL Skits With Athletes
September 28, 2017 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56.1 MBWe all expect actors to do well when they guest host Saturday Night Live. Performing is literally their job. And while it’s a different kind of performing, you can make the same case for musicians, who have to tell a story with their songs. But athletes? Meatheads? Jocks? They are going to bomb, right? Well, not always. Some of the best SNL skits of all time feature athletes stepping outside of their comfort zone and showing off comedic chops we didn’t know they had. Here’s our Rushmore of...
Mt. Rushmore of Tim Burton Movies
September 21, 2017 08:30 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBThis week’s we’re discussing the movie oeuvre of Tim Burton, one of Hollywood’s biggest iconoclasts and a man who never met a dark castle he couldn’t make darker, a part that Johnny Depp couldn’t play, or a comb. From his earliest work to upcoming projects (and we’re trying to wrap our heads around what Tim Burton’s Dumbo will be like), we’re celebrating the work of American cinema’s cool but kinda creepy uncle. It’s Showtime! SHOW NOTES 3:20 – Beetlejuice (Joint Choice) 8:13 – The Nig...
Mt. Rushmore of Fictional Butlers
September 14, 2017 09:00 - 35 minutes - 64.6 MBMaybe the butler didn't always do it, but we've gone and done it - a whole episode about fictional butlers. They might be stuffy, sassy or undead, but they always have one thing in common: they are WAY smarter than the people they work for. Michael, Richard and Jeff are at your service with a platter of hors d'oeuvre, champagne flutes and another great podcast. SHOW NOTES 2:30 – Alfred from “Batman” (Michael’s Choice) 8:23 – Rochester from “The Jack Benny Show” (Richard’s Choice) 1...
Mt. Rushmore of Non-Actors Turned Actors
September 07, 2017 08:00 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBI would imagine that there’s nothing more frustrating than being a struggling actor, training to perfect you craft and struggling for years to get a big break – only to see someone get a role THAT YOU COULD HAVE KILLED who isn’t even an actor. It would be like a medical student watching a janitor perform an emergency appendectomy. Or a baseball player who sees someone who hadn’t played baseball in a decade get signed just because he was popular at another sport. But I digress. Fortunatel...
Mt. Rushmore of Things About Business Meetings
August 31, 2017 08:00 - 38 minutes - 53 MBResearch has shown that the average person spends 78% of their waking lives in business meetings. Fortunately, the vast majority of these meetings are productive, useful and pleasant. Just kidding. We all know that business meetings are nightmarish, hellscapes designed to break down the spirit of any worker. If Kafka was alive today, all of his characters would be involved in setting up monitors for video presentations. We’ve been tasked with creating a three-person committee to review t...
Mt. Rushmore of Songs About L.A.
August 24, 2017 08:00 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBThis week we take a look at the songs that define our podcast's hometown. (Well, technically we record in Burbank, but close enough.) Our choices run the gamut to sing along songs you hear after a win by our local sportsball teams to laments about the crushed spirits of dreamers who came here and became broken by the quest for fame. Also: Frank Zappa really hates the way girls from the Valley talked in the 1980s! SHOW NOTES: 2:25 - "Straight Outta Compton" by N.W.A. (Joint Choice) http...
Mt. Rushmore of Ad Campaign Villains
August 17, 2017 08:00 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MBThis week we take a look at Ad Campaign Villains - the Goofuses to the Gallants for whatever brand created them. Fear is a powerful selling point, and if hideous troll-beasts drilling into your teeth is enough to get you to worry about the quality of your toothpaste, then the ad wizards have done their job. SHOW NOTES 1:55 - Barney Rubble from Fruity Pebbles (Michael's Choice) 5:00 - Kids from Trix Cereal (Richard's Choice) 7:59 - Mayhem from Allstate (Michael's Choice) 10:12 - The...
Mt. Rushmore of The Simpsons Periphery
August 10, 2017 09:00 - 38 minutes - 52.3 MBThis week we delve into everything Simpsons...except the episodes. Whether it's branded promotional items or causing a moral panic, the Simpsons are everywhere and will still be everywhere long after we are all gone. SHOW NOTES 2:35 - The Simpsons As the End of Family Values (Richard and Michael's Choice) 7:03 - Simpsons Bootleg T-Shirts (Richard and Michael's Choice) 13:53 - Simpsons Porn (Richard's Choice) 19:43 - "The Simpsons Sing the Blues" (Michael's Choice) 24:44 - Simpson...
Mt. Rushmore of Crummy Presidents (aka Mt. RushLESS)
August 03, 2017 09:00 - 42 minutes - 57.7 MBYou might have recently heard a certain current President joking that he belongs on Mt. Rushmore. As experts on the matter, we can say this: we certainly don't want him joining Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson and...let me check, it's Teddy and not FDR, right...yes, Teddy Roosevelt on this hallowed monument. However, we have another place he can go. (Well, several, but most of them aren't fit for a family podcast.) In honor of our 75th episode, we build our Mt. Rushless - a symbol of the c...