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TFICast

157 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 11 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

The Fundamental Interconnectedness of all things Podcast is a semi-weekly talk show in which its hosts Jeremy and Erik discuss society, social nuances, conspiracies, top secret governmental plans, corporate greed involving experiments on the homeless and bodily functions. It's crass, it's funny, it's wordy, its confusing, its gross but in the end it's real.

Society & Culture Comedy jeremy erik wisconsin conversation beer funny philosophy juvenile
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Episodes

TFICast 153: The Brewer Altercation

March 10, 2013 20:49 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Jeremy and Erik tell of a story of a beerfest past, an altercation at a Brewer game, the psychology of a neighborhood barbecue, pulling kids out of school for travel, and used clothing.

TFICast 152: Too Much Evidence

November 04, 2012 14:25 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

Jeremy and Erik cover the news!  Stories this week include too much evidence, careful bears and candy, storage lockers, newborns in duffels, ball attacking, malicious chalk drawings, doctor impersonations and fires started by underwear and microwaves!

TFICast 151: Strange!

September 16, 2012 21:14 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Jeremy and Erik continue their news reporting with stories of homeless superheroes, angry police car crushing farmers, where you can and cannot drink booze and hooliganism!

TFICast 150: A New Beginning, Again!

August 18, 2012 15:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MB

Jeremy and Erik re-invent themselves as odd-ball news story commentators!  Stories include feeding aligators your hand, running for alderman,  and student exposure.  

TFICast 149: Olympians vs. Junk Food

August 09, 2012 15:34 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

Jeremy and Erik discuss the dietary habits of an Olympian in this brief episode of the Fundamental Interconnectedness of all Things.

TFICast 148: The Lifestyle Spiral

April 15, 2012 15:38 - 1 hour - 55.7 MB

Jeremy and Erik revisit Jeremy’s revolution/revelation theory.  Erik expands the theory to include a lifestyle curve.  They try to map out the previous generation, the current generation and the new generation.  It’s then they realize they have no idea what … Continue reading →

TFICast 147: When is it Too Much?

April 08, 2012 17:24 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

Jeremy loses his voice but that doesn’t stop Erik from discussing the bureaucracy of beer.  Erik tries to invent a bar franchise but this leads to an argument of the value of franchises.  Most of the time is spent arguing … Continue reading →

TFICast 146: Middlemen

April 01, 2012 13:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MB

Jeremy and Erik discuss data, clouds, web servers, data caps, middle men, pricing strategies, invent a new Indian holiday, net neutrality, Makers and middlemen.  Jeremy and Erik create an economic collapse plan and try to figure out what’s happening to the middle … Continue reading →

TFICast 145: The Unchanging Used Car

March 25, 2012 13:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

Jeremy and Erik drink New Glarus barley wine and discuss a local chotchkie joint called Ella’s Deli.  Jeremy marvels at how buying a used car has not changed.

TFICast 144: the eBay Craigslist Consternation

March 17, 2012 19:39 - 1 hour - 60.9 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about the BBC version of the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy and the movie version of  Zaphods two heads.  Beer distribution inconsistencies are discussed such as Dog Fish Head Brewery and Yuengling (though Jeremy can’t remember … Continue reading →

TFICast 143: Christmas With Ms. Pac-Man

December 25, 2011 06:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about Christmas past and try to take the political correctness out of it.  Then they switch topics to Jeremy’s early Christmas present, a full size Ms. Pac-Man arcade game.

TFICast 142: CEO RPG

December 18, 2011 06:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB

Jeremy and Erik toss back a couple of Black and Tan’s.  Jeremy admits that he voted for Ross Perot and attempts to layout his political position.  Erik reads predictions from the Nostrodamicon.  Jeremy wonders what a tractor pull is and … Continue reading →

TFICast 141: Special Features

November 20, 2011 06:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MB

Jeremy and Erik discuss DVD outtakes.  In particular Erik is enamored with the Super Bad outtakes.  Aqua Bhudda, political let downs, Bud Select 55 and Erik’s gernerational connection with Super Bad are all discussed.  This leads Jeremy and Erik down … Continue reading →

TFICast 140: Sharpening the Sword of Reality

November 13, 2011 19:32 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about how some NPR host used to slurp on NPR.  Erik predicts his Build-A-Bear at the Mall experience and then pontificates RFID chips in stuffed bears.  Jeremy gripes about losing tools.  Erik and Jeremy make fun of  Buyingtons … Continue reading →

TFICast 139: Brain Reorganization

October 23, 2011 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about Sunny D and Rum, candies (Easter and Halloween), brain reorganizations and cancer.

TFICast #138: What to do with Food and Kids

August 22, 2011 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about how there are too many darned kids around during the summer.  They try to come up with a plan on what to do with them.  This leads to a heated debate about the price of … Continue reading →

TFICast #137: Dot Theory

August 08, 2011 23:01 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

Jeremy and Erik join you mid summer to provide a summer update.  Jeremy talks to Erik about his so-called “Dot Theory of time”.

TFICast #136: The Live Show

July 11, 2011 21:09 - 1 hour - 74.8 MB

Jeremy and Erik Talk about Jeremy’s U2 Show in Chicago.  They move on to talk about other live shows that they’ve been to particularly related to the festival circuit.  Southern Culture on the Skids, U2 and The Flaming Lips are … Continue reading →

TFICast #135: The Chaos Turning Point

June 27, 2011 17:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MB

Jeremy and Erik discuss the chaos that forms a personality.

TFICast #134: 30 Dollar Elvis

June 20, 2011 21:00 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about Eriks new podcast “The Cut Out Bin” (which can be found right here!).  Collecting music is discussed.  Erik re-tells Jeremy’s shopping credo.  Jeremy tells a story of an Elivs collection from the cut out bin … Continue reading →

TFICast #133: Megatron is in My Pants

June 13, 2011 22:41 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about transformers and the collapse of the American dream.

TFICast #132: Podcast Cross-Over

June 06, 2011 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB

Jeremy and Erik discuss Jeremy’s other podcast (Danger Room which is about comic books – and is available here!) and then talk further about comics.  Jeremy tells a story about how he almost got to touch some of those original … Continue reading →

TFICast #131: The Happiness Guessing Game

May 30, 2011 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about all things related to what might be making Jeremy Happy.  Beer and food is discussed, but you’ll need to listen to the whole thing to find out “What is Making Jeremy Happy”.

TFICast #130: Beastie Buisness

May 16, 2011 01:45 - 1 hour - 68.8 MB

Erik and Jeremy talk about the history of the Beastie Boys as they recall it since they have recently released a new album.  Then parallels are drawn between large and small businesses.

TFICast #129 Cinco de Mayo

May 06, 2011 05:12 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about Cinco de Mayo.  Jeremy challenges the audience to produce a good Mexican beer.  Then they talk about the OBL.

TFICast #128: Party With A D-Bag

April 30, 2011 18:15 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Jeremy and Erik start out talking about beer and then create the opposite of the Tea Party, the D Party (other wise known as the D-Bags).

TFICast #127: The Library

April 18, 2011 05:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Jeremy and Erik tail about the new and how the internet has the potential to replace traditional news distribution. They then talk about the one thing they don’t believe the Internet can replace The library. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: … Continue reading →

TFICast #125: Pound Funk

March 23, 2011 14:51 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB

Jeremy and Erik continue to talk about the current state of the State of Wisconsin.  They also try to figure out Twitter. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

TFICast #124: Why Are You Here?

March 08, 2011 21:25 - 1 hour - 64.4 MB

Jeremy and Erik continue there talks about the current political situation in Wisconsin.  Watch out!  Imperial Walkers have entered the base! Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

TFICast #123: Welcome to Walker’s Wisconsin

February 28, 2011 18:29 - 1 hour - 64.5 MB

Jeremy and Erik discuss the current political environment in their very own hometown of Madison, WI. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

TFICast #122: Action Figure

January 26, 2011 01:48 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MB

Jeremy and Erik wonder if movie actors buy their own action figures.  Then they decide if they would buy figures of themselves.  Jeremy sets up a situation where Erik gets the starring role in the upcoming Tintin movie. Subscribe: iTunes … Continue reading →

TFIcast #121: Night of the Living Podcast

January 17, 2011 16:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about Night of the Living Dead since Erik has seen it for the first time. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

TFICast #120: The Luck of the New Year

January 11, 2011 21:30 - 1 hour - 59.6 MB

Jeremy and Erik discuss the new year and resolutions.  Erik lays out a theory on luck.  Jeremy is lost. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

119: Eriks Giveaway

January 01, 2011 01:59 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about Erik’s idea to help the world (starting with Flint, MI). Happy New Year! Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

118: All I Want for Xmas is Ambition

December 24, 2010 16:43 - 1 hour - 57 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about Jeremy’s ambitious ideas for the future:  The Beer Vlog reboot! Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

117: How to Cure Terrorism

December 20, 2010 22:00 - 52 minutes - 47.6 MB

Jeremy and Erik briefly switch roles and then talk about taxes, privatization and corporations.  Jeremy tries to solve the problem of terrorism.  There is also more Four Loko! Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

116: The Raw Loko

December 07, 2010 02:38 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

Jeremy and Erik sample some Four Loko and then discuss the liberal media.  Jeremy asks Erik what they’re going to do when the inevitable crash of civilization occurs.  How long can they live in a tent until the raiders come … Continue reading →

115: The McDonalds Code

November 29, 2010 06:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

Jeremy and Erik discuss Erik’s questionable MdDonalds theory. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

114: Black Friday

November 26, 2010 20:17 - 54 minutes - 50 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about Thanksgiving and  Black Friday.  Erik attempts to connect those with relationships. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

113: Life Crisis

November 12, 2010 15:14 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about what it would like if Jeremy was a stand-up comic.  Then they invent a new prescription drug called Life Crisis. Jeremy and Erik talk about how much happiness is. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

112: How Much is that Happiness in the Window?

November 01, 2010 05:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about how much happiness is. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

111: The Habitable Zone

October 26, 2010 14:16 - 1 hour - 62.1 MB

Jeremy and Erik try to define living on the edge from the extreme to the mundane.  Jeremy realizes that he’ll never fly around in space ships.  A sci-fi trilogy outline is hammered out. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

110: NYCe Vacation

October 11, 2010 15:45 - 1 hour - 29.4 MB

Jeremy and Erik discuss Erik’s great adventure to the Big Apple. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

109: One Drunk Night (Prequel)

September 28, 2010 23:51 - 47 minutes - 21.6 MB

Jeremy and Erik get really drunk at a volleyball game and record a podcast just before bar time (at a bar on the iPhone).  Listen as plans are made for urban exploring, a trip to New York City and a … Continue reading →

108: Morals Values and Ethics

September 08, 2010 00:13 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk extensively about bum-fighting  and the comparisons to Girls Gone Wild.  Jeremy discovers that his Budweiser Select 55 has surprisingly little alcohol in it.  Finally, they try to define what morals, values and ethics are.  Little do they … Continue reading →

107: One Drunk Night

September 03, 2010 15:04 - 1 hour - 57 MB

Jeremy and Erik’s volleyball team wins the pitcher contest at the end of the summer season.  Find out how they won and what happened afterward. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/

106: A Very Special…ADHD

August 23, 2010 05:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MB

Jeremy and Erik are joined by regular listener Mike.  The conversation pretty much revolves around ADHD.  Using the information Jeremy tries to determine if he has ADHD.  Erik defends his position on ADHD medication.  Mike describes pre and post medication … Continue reading →

105: My First Car

August 09, 2010 13:17 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB

Jeremy and Erik begin a conversation about weather, which leads to leaving car windows down, which leads to faulty car electronics, which leads to first car stories.  It’s all interconnected. Subscribe: iTunes E-mail: [email protected] Archives: http://www.tficast.com/ Comment in the PopSyndicate … Continue reading →

104: From the Campsite

August 02, 2010 05:00 - 1 hour - 65.8 MB

Jeremy and Erik bring you TFICast as live as we can from the campsite.  The podcast begins in the middle of a story about the previous night in which some of the campers were chased out of the campground by … Continue reading →

103: Floods and Fire

July 26, 2010 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MB

Jeremy and Erik talk about School House Rocks, camping, filling in the details, Rolling Rock beer and the flood in Jeremy’s home. Jeremy recalls his feeling about throwing away the flooded stuff, the destruction of stuff leads to a story … Continue reading →