Real Human Bings
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsListen to two guys (who used to) teach at a Canadian school in China talk about random stuff.
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Episode 48 - Obligatory Sports and Rich Guy Report (4/27/22)
March 09, 2023 18:47 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBHola everyone in and from the Real Human Bings zone! We love that you are still zoning with us. Here's another Frankensteined episode with some random bits we talked about. Specifically, how we'd fix playoff sports and a rant about rich people and corpos hating on the workers of the world. Yeah, that's right, we're true Marxists now guys. (And don't worry, we go down the same conversation rabbit holes we always do about D&D, Star Wars, and our own egos.) Lastly, Picks of the Week. That is ...
Episode 47.5 - BillBurr Baggins and the Stuck up Canadians (3/15/2022)
September 22, 2022 11:01 - 22 minutes - 20.5 MBWhat ho fine travelers! Let the RHBer's bend your ear a while and regale you with random ramblings cut from a full episode! This time, Mr. Murdock commits foul crimes in Buffalo, the new Twilight Zone is mentioned in the briefest of cameos, and the boys realize that Bill Burr's name said quickly sounds like Bilbo the hobbit. Last, a shallow dive into Jordan "Baby back ribs" Peterson (I assume that's what the B stands for) and his podcast with Canadian guy Rex Murphy. That's about it my dude...
Episode 47 - The Man who is a Bat (3/15/2022)
September 15, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MBWhoa, look out! The Vampire Vigilante is out! (Get it? Cuz Bobby Pattinson was also in Twilight?) It's a whole new Batman movie, called "The Batman" this time so don't get confused. It's like that whole thing with "The Suicide Squad" right? A conversations months long in the making between the Bings is included because it's so epic! Or is that tepid? The Bings can't decide. Also our favorite segment that's totally not plagiarized, Picks of the Week! Check it out or the Man who is a Bat mig...
Episode 46 - Palindromic (2/21/22)
September 09, 2022 21:48 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBYo dawg, this edit's loose and light today so get on in there! The Bings do their annual tradition of reading each other's fortunes by the Chinese calendar from a random internet site. Will Jacob ever get a good romance year? Will Aulden regret his decision to buy a house? On deck is a cruise through the AARP's Movies for Grownups awards. (Who knew that was a thing?) Last but not least, Picks of the Week! Endnotes: China Highlights Zodiac page - https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguid...
Episode 45 - Wheely Feelies (12/11/21)
July 29, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBThe wheel winds and the wheel winds some more and then I guess it keeps going? Our impression of the first episode of "Wheel of Time"? It's pretty circular if you ask me. An expert (Aulden) and a novice (Jacob) for one of the most popular fantasy series of all time took a look and have some thoughts. Are they interesting thoughts? Eh. Also, we finish our long running "I'm Walken Here" series with some weird and wacky and Lynchian surreal horrorish advertisements on the subway. And last but...
Episode 44 - Oops all dune (11/13/21)
July 20, 2022 02:08 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBWowie this was a long one to finish. It was bit cursed with a lot of work having to get done on it, almost like Denis didn't want our lukewarm takes about this movie to be out there! (*Gasp*) Yes we are indeed speaking about the 2021 Oscar nominated film "Dune" with a special guest, Marc Schermerhorn! We touch on our histories with Dune the property, our Good, Bad and Uglies, and look at rule 34 of the navigators! Last but not least, picks of the week! Endnotes: - JPEG Mafia - https://sho...
Episode 43 - Four Balls is a "I'm Walken Here!" (10/1/21)
November 27, 2021 01:03 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBHey! I'm Walken here! Jacob is in a Real Human Field Trip at the Big Apple and he went to three baseball games in that time - the Yankees, the Mets, and the minor league team, the Brooklyn Cyclones! Which one was the definitive best that you should attend if you can only do one? Don't worry, he made a rubric and is going to walk through it with you, and his best buddy Aulden! After that, a new segment called, Into the Vault, where there's a previously unreleased bonus the Bings forgot about...
Episode 42 - Hudson Valley GlacierBoyz (5/23/21)
September 01, 2021 13:33 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBWhat's up Glibglobs? It's "Where in the World is Jacob?" time for Aulden as he's calling from a hot steamy car in an undisclosed location. Will Aulden be able to figure out the clues and dox his friend? Also these boys talk about the boyz, those of a Glacier variety. Yes, it's the Fan Controlled Football League, a twitch based experiment attempting to create a new way of watching football. Did it work? Eh. Lastly, Picks of the Week! Endnotes: Who knows if this will be functioning by the t...
Game Over Man! - Loop Hero
May 25, 2021 17:27 - 21 minutes - 48.2 MB...where we came in? Are we stuck in a loop? Uh oh, sounds like a crazy situation for a Game Over Man! The game we are overing today? Devolver Digital's newest indie type idle roguelike other adjectives, Loop Hero. You play in the ruins of a destroyed world, trying to resurrect your own memories. (Dark Souls what?) However, the only way you can help your hero as he loops endlessly through the world is by placing monster tiles to buff him up more and more. It's a weird mechanic that we thoug...
Episode 41 - The People v. Zach Synder's Justice League (3/26/21)
April 17, 2021 18:23 - 1 hour - 88.3 MBIt's finally come. An epic showdown for the ages with Bing fighting against Bing. (I guess this framing would work better for "Batman v. Superman" but when you start with a courtroom framework, you commit at some point) That's right, fear no longer because RHB is here to give their two cents on everyone's favorite dark and brooding film de jour, "Zach Synder's Justice League"! Joined with RHB Stephen Smart, who, along with us, predicted in 2017 this would never happen. Well, we're at least ...
Episode 40.5 - Why Can't they all be Animal Names? (1/23/21)
February 27, 2021 20:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBToday, Aulden asks the question we've all been thinking. Really, why can't all sports teams just have animal names? A look at Cleveland's options for new baseball team names, the many crimes of Ryan Seacrest finally put on trial, a non-endorsement of fashion choices from RHB is what you have to look forward to in this BONUS episode! Hit the theme! Endnotes: This year was truly a strange one. - https://abc.com/shows/new-years-rockin-eve Reading the comments from pro-keep-the-name-Indian f...
Episode 40.5 - Why Can't they all be Animal Names? (1.23.21)
February 27, 2021 20:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBToday, Aulden asks the question we've all been thinking. Really, why can't all sports teams just have animal names? A look at Cleveland's options for new baseball team names, the many crimes of Ryan Seacrest finally put on trial, a non-endorsement of fashion choices from RHB is what you have to look forward to in this BONUS episode! Hit the theme! Endnotes: This year was truly a strange one. - https://abc.com/shows/new-years-rockin-eve Reading the comments from pro-keep-the-name-Indian f...
Episode 40 - Happy Niu Year! (1/23/21)
February 20, 2021 19:04 - 1 hour - 103 MBHappy Year of the Ox! May all your dreams be moderately to fully fulfilled this 2021! Returning to a sometimes tradition of taking a look at Chinese Zodiac, RHB sees what's in store for their future of 2021 and Season 5. Does good or bad luck await our heroic bingers? Will it be better than 2020 at least? Next, a Real Human Bing Search on a classic detective character from the 1930s, Charlie Chan. Aulden and Jacob talk about finding value in questionable content, historical context, and ol...
Episode 39 - Chew on these Acceptable Conspiraries (10/23/20)
November 25, 2020 14:43 - 1 hour - 73.9 MBTin Foil hat time! What's the weirdest but most acceptable thing you think is a conspiracy?? Attempting to recapture some of the topic magic from a lost episode (where we discussed Zack Synder and Justice League too), we dive into our favorite conspiracy theories that are also probably not that harmful. Also, we highlight a horrible comic strip from the 1980s in a new, so far untitled segment looking at the Chinese martial artist hero Shang Chi. It's pretty crazy what comics get away with ...
Game Over Man! - Hades
October 31, 2020 19:21 - 20 minutes - 46.6 MBIt heats up this time for Game Over Man! as the guys take on Supergiant's newest delightfully fun rougelike, Hades. The prince of Hades is trying to escape the very bowels of hell as his dad (and final boss man) disapprovingly looks on. Live, die, repeat in this experience where each playthrough is different with a wide variety of weapon and power combinations. Spoiler, we thought it was pretty darn good. Endnotes: Polygon has the best take here and reminded me we didn't talk about Cerber...
Episode 38.5 - Bing by Design: Apocalypse (7/5/20)
September 16, 2020 20:55 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBYou know it's coming, I know it's coming, the Apocalypse! Time to get your duds ready! Today, Aulden and Jacob find their essential apocalypse, scavenger, Mad Maxian selves through the most sophisticated process in the known universe: Bing Searches. Specifically the formula "Name + Apocalypse + Gear" (Try it yourself at home!) Who would win in a fight? And more importantly, who is more fashion? Listen to find out... Endnotes: Check the IG if you want da pics of da outfits <3 This shoul...
Episode 38 - The Duo's and Dont's of Free Internet Stuff (7/5/20)
August 26, 2020 18:43 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBThis your daily reminder from Duo the owl to listen to Real Human Bings! Why does free services on the internet often breed such vitriol? Can't we all be civil? Can you believe that some place as innocent as the language learning app Duolingo has a dark side to the comments section? Get ready for Aulden and Jacob to discuss what makes people entitled on the internet. Also, we pitch some movies in one of our favorite segments, "Pitch it or Ditch it!" (Keywords: Avatar prequel and Rami Malek...
Feed Drop - "Decameron 2020 - DJ Rooster (公鸡)"
July 07, 2020 20:35 - 12 minutes - 15.3 MBIt’s a feed drop! An episode from a friendly fellow podcast that we think you might just like! :) Today, we drop an episode of “Decameron 2020,” a podcast dedicated to telling interesting stories in our era of quarantine just like the 14 century one! This particular story features one half of the RHB crew. Listen as he regales you with a strange but real encounter while living in China. Subjects broached, taxis, dance music and roosters. Endnotes: If you like this episode, check out more...
Episode 37.5 - The Mankey Scopes Trial (5/24/20)
June 06, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 22 MBCome spend a while with your good RHB buddies Aulden and Jacob for this bonus episode about evolution. Pokemon Evolution! Wait dont’ go! If you’re not into that, we compare Pokemon to “Inherit the Wind” and posit a reason for the immortal existence of Jessie, James and Meowth. It’s also a time for our newest spinoff segment, Movies of Our Lives! Bruce Willis and Patrick Swayze reign as kings of our birthday movies, forever and always. Endnotes: I really like the movie version of “Inherit ...
Episode 37 - Mad For Ads (5/24/20)
May 26, 2020 18:51 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBDo you ever feel like you have a target on your back? A target for ads? Well we certainly do and we talk about it on this episode of our fun time podcast! Starting off with Real Human Bing Search on targeted ads, we share the strangest ads we’ve ever been shown. Praise the Algorithm! Next, we delve into the early 2000s music scene and pull out some surprisingly good hits with Playlist of Our Lives (2001-2004). And last but not least, our Picks of the Week. Endnotes: So Zeynep Tufekci tur...
Game Over Man! - Mount & Blade II - Bannerlord
May 13, 2020 20:09 - 18 minutes - 20.1 MBMount up fellows! It’s time to ride to the second battle, using our blades! It’s a medieval romp this time on Game Over Man! A game that Aulden has waited nearly a decade for has finally arrived. You are a lord plopped down in “Not-Europe” where you can fight in battles, form alliances, build castles, sell goods, and anything else you could imagine! What did we think of it? Go ahead and give it a listen! Endnotes: You can also make Pikachu your banner so that’s pretty cool - https://www.p...
Game Over Man! - XCOM Chimera Squad
May 13, 2020 18:15 - 29 minutes - 30.5 MBCombining the speed of an serpent, the toughness of a goat, and the courage of a lion, we Real Human Bings have emerged stronger than ever with this new strategy game! XCOM Chimera Squad is a surprise sequel to the XCOM franchise which amps up the action, cuts down the tediousness, and characterizes your heretofore faceless soldiers. What did RHB Jacob think of this game? Well you just have listen now don’t you? Endnotes: Sid Meier gives his thoughts - https://www.polygon.com/2020/4/28/21...
Episode 36 - A PG Rated Episode (3/22/20)
April 30, 2020 19:38 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBPG stands for Prince George, the subject of this episode, and Parental Guidance, which you need to listen to this episode. Did you get your permission slip signed young man? Yes, it’s a Field Trip for Jacob up to visit fellow RHBs Aulden, Julie, and the nearly silent co-host Tilda! During the time, the world shut down due to Covid19, so all they had to do for days on end was talk to each other. Impressions of Prince George aren’t the only thing you’ll get to hear. We also have our newest...
Episode 36 - A PG Rated Episode (3/22/10)
April 30, 2020 19:38 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBPG stands for Prince George, the subject of this episode, and Parental Guidance, which you need to listen to this episode. Did you get your permission slip signed young man? Yes, it’s a Field Trip for Jacob up to visit fellow RHBs Aulden, Julie, and the nearly silent co-host Tilda! During the time, the world shut down due to Covid19, so all they had to do for days on end was talk to each other. Impressions of Prince George aren’t the only thing you’ll get to hear. We also have our newest...
The Bingchlor - S24 - Bonus
April 27, 2020 18:16 - 28 minutes - 28.8 MBIt’s time for everyone’s favorite part of any series, the Bonus stuff! Not necessary to follow the main plot, but fun if you like the show, those are my favorite parts anyway. Get ready for 30 odd minutes of random bits that didn’t exactly fit in with the rest of the episodes including but not limited to: Instagram telling us who our S24 Bachelor counterparts are, an introduction to the new Bachelorette, and new book recommendations. Won’t you please accept this final rose and go once more...
The Bingchlor - S24, E11-12 - Finally Finale Time
April 24, 2020 17:57 - 50 minutes - 50.9 MBIt’s finally finale time and not a moment too soon! The only thing worse that Covid-19 is realizing you wasted two months of your life on a meaningless show! Ready for the most pointless finale ever? One where the lead gaslights a girl into accepting a proposal, then flip flops to a different girl his mother has a bloodfeud with, THEN he breaks up with that second girl after three days?? Me neither, but that’s the season we got! More so than that, Peter’s journey is finally at an end! Or at...
The Bingchlor - S24, E9-10 - Women Tell All Whirlwind
April 17, 2020 18:25 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBIt's fantasy suite time! And one of the remaining women really can't handle it. Does she leave? Listen to find out! In the beautiful country Down Under, Peter makes his decision about the final three women after the oh so fun fantasy suite. Having to chose between three petite dark haired beauties sure is tough! Also, the women of S24 spill all the tea all over everyone’s laps and it was hot tea so we all have burned groins now. Not really, but the metaphor is an accurate representation of...
The Bingchlor - S24, E7-8 - Pete Wants Crazy
March 07, 2020 04:10 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBIs this Bachelor season the Darkest Timeline? Or can any show this stupid really be considered “dark” if it’s only exposing the shallowness underneath? For observations like this and more, check out this episode the the Bingchlor! Melanie and Jacob break down the pre-hometown and hometown dates and try to figure out where it all went wrong. Other questions like: Why does Peter like crazy? How does it feel to stomp grapes in winter? Who would be a good bachelorette? Is Peter good at basketb...
The Bingchlor - S24, E5-6 - Cougars and GILFS
March 02, 2020 14:52 - 59 minutes - 61 MBDouble Barrel Blast of Bachelor episode recaps and reactions headed your way this episode of the Bingchlor! Melanie and Jacob break down episodes 5 and 6 that featured plenty of drama, lots of crying, even more yelling, and we’re not even talking about the TV show yet! And what is a GILF anyway? (Don’t google it) Endnotes: Get everything you’ve ever needed to know about telenovelas here - https://www.funnyordie.com/telenovelas-are-hell
The Bingchlor - S24, E2-4 - Fun Times in Cleveland
February 24, 2020 02:37 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBNew episode of the Bingchlor and this one is jam packed tighter than a Browns backfield! Does that football metaphor make sense? Probably not! But the important thing is that episode 4 takes place in the “Mistake by the Lake” Cleveland! Also champagne stealing, country star ex boyfriends, and a grandmother with a teddy bear! Endnotes: Cleveland is great but only fellow rustbelters can make fun of it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysmLA5TqbIY
Game Over Man! - Crusader Kings 2
February 07, 2020 16:15 - 27 minutes - 29.6 MB“Game Over Man!” gets a medieval makeover this time with Crusader Kings 2. This Paradox Interactive classic is a deeply intricate strategy game where you sound like a sociopath when describing gameplay. The Bings talk about their experiences, RPGing with no external input, and what defines “winning” with no clear goal. Endnotes: CKIII baby! (It says coming 2020 and no more date info… uh oh) - https://www.crusaderkings.com/Jacob mostly agrees with this guy about RPGing - https://www.yout...
The Bingchlor - S24, E1 - Cats and Rats
January 31, 2020 00:29 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBHey fellow Rosebuds! Are you ready for some hot Bachelor action? Cuz we are! Real Human Bing Melanie and Jacob are finding the answers to this year’s Bachelor, Peter, in the only way they know how… Poorly! After night one, who are the sure bets and the sure messes? Who is a Cat and who is a Rat? And who came up with that awesome phrase? Listen to find out! Endnotes: Cats and Rats CAN get along people! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2spkG_wm8o
Episode 35.5 - Jurassic Bite (12/7/19)
January 27, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 24.2 MBWelcome to… (Dramatic pause) Jurassic Bite! May I take your order? Try our new special Premium Rex Burger for the max amount of dino taste! Hey, we’re going on Shark Tank next month so no one steal this idea okay? Aside from our dinosaur fast food restaurant we also talk about the ethics of stealing random things, “Dark”, season 3 of “Stranger Things”, Benoif and Weiss, and some cool Shakespearean movies. Check it out! Endnotes: TLDR: Dinos taste like birds apparently. Huh. Neat. - http...
Episode 35 - We Become [REDACTED] #1 Enemies (12/7/19)
January 20, 2020 20:06 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBWelcome all to season 4. Glad you could make it! In this episode, we catch you up with all the cool things that we’ve been up to since last episode. Aulden’s a teacher! Jacob’s a moocher! But they’re both still Real Human Bings! We also spill the beans on our former employer [REDACTED] and our honest feedback on the experience. Wanna know the name of the company? You’ll just have to listen to find out… Last but not least, our Picks of the Week! End Notes: Just going to leave that there ...
Episode 34 - These are a Few of my Favorite Bings (6/25/19)
January 03, 2020 03:03 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBWhen the dog bites! When the bee stings! When I’m feeling sad! I simply remember my favorite Bings and then I don’t feel so bad! (I never noticed until now that she rhymed sad with bad. Seems lazy somehow…) Anyway, this is our last episode recorded in China at a Canadian school. We reminisce about what we did and what we’ve learned and then pass the mic to the real coolest cats, our guests. Last but not least, Picks of the Week! Endnotes: Dog Bless - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSdma...
Episode 33.5 - Mr. Sandman, Bing me a Dream (6/12/19)
July 29, 2019 17:57 - 14 minutes - 14.8 MBWhat is the best way to sleep? What is the worst way to sleep? The answer might or might not surprise you! (I don’t know man, it’s some bonus stuff that didn’t make the cut into the full episode. What else do you want??) Just kidding! I could never be angry at you! I just haven’t been getting a restful night’s sleep. Say, maybe this episode will help! In this bonus, you’ll learn from the experts what is the optimal way to sleep. And Aulden and Jacob do their bits in it too! Endnotes: Be...
Episode 33 - The Nice and Accurate Podcast of Auldous Nutter (6/12/19)
July 23, 2019 16:28 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBToday you will be visited by a Demonic presence and an Angelic presence in the form of the Real Human Bings! But which one is which? Which leads you to a path of damnation and ruin and the other to eternal salvation? Which should you listen to? We’ll never tell… This episode we break down the adapted TV series, “Good Omens” (2019). Based on the awesome book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, we discuss their legacies and books as well as the new series and its successes and pitfalls. Af...
Episode 32 - Gotta Bing Em All! (5/15/19)
July 15, 2019 12:31 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBWho are those pokemon?? They’re Auldenchar and Jacobluk! What are they talking about? I don’t know, probably something that’s a few months too late to be pop culturally relevant! (But maybe that’s good because now we have the benefit of reflecting on those first impressions. Or maybe that’s just a justification of always being late with these things. Alright, pull up, get back to the episode description man!) This episode, we discuss our experiences with the phenomenon of Pokemon as well...
Episode 31.5 - It's a Bird, It's a Plane, No! It's D&D! (4/28/19)
June 14, 2019 05:45 - 18 minutes - 18.5 MBWhoa! Another bonus episode! Awesome! We’re basically like a superhero, there to save you when you need them most! This is a collection of our bits and bites from the D&D section of our talk, with some other random things thrown in because we love you! Keywords: D&D, Zizek, Spock and Y2K, real smart big boys Peterson and Shapiro, Marvel Heroes. End Notes: Zizek eating hot dogs - https://twitter.com/nickusen/status/1118253255195275265?lang=en
Episode 31 - Fantasy Fantasy Draft (4/28/19)
May 27, 2019 06:14 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBOh man! They took Namfoodel? That totally messes up my draft board! Where does Latimer Estman fall now? Or Tormund Bloodreign? Or Rikard Sanchi?? (D&D inside jokes lolololol, totally the way to invite new fans in…) Yes that’s right, today is a double dose of nerd with Playlist of Our Lives Part 4 (1998-2000) and a new segment called the Fantasy Fantasy Draft, which is all about D&D and RPGs. It’s a rollicking good time followed only by the best time of every week, the Picks of the Week. Ch...
Episode 30.5 - The Most Dramatic Bonus Ever (4/12/19)
May 21, 2019 03:53 - 11 minutes - 12.4 MBGabbin’ and giggling like gals on this here bonus episode. I can safely call it the most dramatic one ever. Smart people will be brought up, embarrassments will be revealed, birds will be judged and Big Brother is always watching. What does that mean? Listen to find out! (Or just look at the end notes…) End Notes: You can literally watch everything! On one level I’m horrified, on the other, I’m fascinated at how they actually make a show out of it… - https://www.cbs.com/shows/big_brothe...
Episode 30 - The Bingclor (4/12/19)
May 08, 2019 01:57 - 1 hour - 108 MBOn the most dramatic episode of Real Human Bings yet! Colton’s shall be discussed, tripping and falling will be laughed at, and working moms will finally get a comedy they deserve! Accept this rose and listen along won’t you? Joined by “The Bachelor” experts, first-time-long-time RHB Dimarya Funk and friend of the pod Melanie Peck, they try to explain to Jacob just what captivates them about this famous reality TV show. (Not that he needed much pushing to begin with, he was hooked within t...
Episode 29 - Like a Bing Pizza Pie (3/2/19)
April 03, 2019 03:06 - 1 hour - 122 MBWhen the moon hits your eye, like a Bing Pizza Pie, that’s amore! We are joined this time by another lovely Real Human Bing, Kelsey, to talk about that oh so delicious treat, Pizza! After getting to know our guest with some Real Human Bing Questions, we dive into that pool of goodness comfort food known as pizza. Our Real Human Bing Search brings up topics like: What’s the origin of pizza? When did it come to North America? What’s the best kind of pizza? Is NYC water great? What’s the pron...
Episode 28 - It's High Dunoon (2/3/19)
March 20, 2019 12:42 - 1 hour - 105 MBRule Bingtania, Bingtania rules the radio waves! We went to Jolly old UK, with Jolly old Julie! Two Bings unleased in the most United Kingdom! (errr… about that…) When we weren’t running away from mass mobs of Brexiter’s angry about foreigners in their country, we were enjoying a wonderful holiday in a wonderful location. Listen as we regale about our traveling in some pretty cool spots. Also, we delve into myth and reality with a special Scottish themed Real Human Bing Search! Are kilts, ...
Too Smart For You - 1/25/2019 (Bing shutdown, Zuckerberg, Chinese Politics, Daddy Xi)
February 23, 2019 01:09 - 38 minutes - 40.6 MBOnce again, we smart up the joint for Too Smart For You, the podcast segment guaranteed to make dummies scratch their heads and smart people nod their heads in pretentious agreement. This time, the smart Stephen Smart and the two (handsome) RHB hosts discuss the short but mysterious shutdown of Bing.com in China, Mark Zuckerberg being equal parts weird and spineless to China, a primer of Chinese political structure, and President Xi Jingping, a true daddy whether or not he knows it. End ...
Episode 27 - Sit Down, Be Bumble (1/22/19)
February 07, 2019 13:28 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBFloat like a butterfly, sting like a bee, this movie has us shaking on our knees!/”Flight of the Bumblebee”? more like “Plight of the Michael Bay”!/This is a B-movie that earned and A! (I couldn’t think of anything, so take your pick between these three.) Today, we tackle the new movie “Bumblebee” (2018) which was like… Actually okay? I mean, “Fantastic Beasts 2” I would say we soured on, but this movie I don’t think was that bad. We talk about movie tastes and trends in China as well as t...
Episode 26.5 - The Myers-Bings Test (1/4/19)
January 29, 2019 08:07 - 28 minutes - 29.4 MBBONUS POD! What’s your opinion on the Myers-Brigs test? Does it reveal hidden depths to your personality? Or is it a bunch of bogus invented by two non-trained bored writers? (Warning: the writer of this episode title is biased) Along with RHB, Melanie Peck, we took the famed 16 personalities test and looked into how it applied to us. We also argue over the validity of the test as well as personality tests in general. Take it yourself! Tell us what you think! Regardless of what the results...
Episode 26 - Jingle Bings, Jingle Bings (1/4/19)
January 16, 2019 08:53 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBThe happiest of New Year’s greetings to you gentle audience! An episode about holidays is in store for you upon this hour! This time, we are joined by REAL HUMAN BING Melanie Peck to break down an important subject that’s only a bit late… Christmas! What’s it like to celebrate it in China? What are the traditions we have created? Does Santa Claus exist? Not only that, but we break down all the bad Netflix Christmas movies for you. Are any of them classics you must watch every year? (Spoile...
The Snob Hour - Hamlet (11/16/18)
January 05, 2019 04:59 - 23 minutes - 25.1 MBThe Snob Hour! For snobby people who think commoners are gross and icky, but won’t say it out loud because they’re too polite! Just what you’ve all been waiting for! This time, listen to a solo Jacob episode all about his favorite Shakespeare play, “Hamlet.” How was Benedict Cumberbatch? Why were there so many Chinese people in the audience? Was it any good? All these questions and more are within! End Notes: Full Cumberbatch interview (To be fair, I didn’t watch this entire one, so may...
The Snob Hour - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night (11/16/18)
January 05, 2019 04:50 - 16 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Snob Hour! For snobby people who think commoners are gross and icky, but won’t say it out loud because they’re too polite! Just what you’ve all been waiting for! This time, listen to a solo Jacob episode where he extols his thoughts on the book adapted into a play, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime.” Topics like the autism spectrum, dance choreography, acting chops, multimedia presentations, and more! End Notes: Working on the Spectrum (Nice behind the scenes dealio)...