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Why Bother

167 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago -

Stories of people and events you should know more about

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Episodes

The Poconos Story

July 04, 2022 05:00 - 28 minutes - 12.8 MB

*RE-UPLOAD OF EPISODE 13 ORIGINALLY POSTED 6/29/20* Joe tells the story of 4th of July weekend 2017: A shit hole air bnb, a drunken gun wielding maniac, and the heater of a lifetime

Where We're At

June 27, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.1 MB

Joe talks about some things that have been happening in the news

Concert Creatures

June 20, 2022 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MB

Joe talks about the various types of people youll run into at concerts

Getting Played

June 13, 2022 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.5 MB

Joe talks about a particularly bad industry when it comes to anti-consumer practices

What Can Make Me Feel This Way?

June 06, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 7 MB

Joe talks about a man who decided to destroy $5 million worth of art after an argument with his girlfriend

The Softest Slap In Sports

May 30, 2022 05:00 - 14 minutes - 6.73 MB

Joe talks about a professional baseball player Tommy Pham slapping Joc Pederson

The Promises Of The 90's

May 23, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 8.08 MB

Joe talks about all of the things that 90's movies and television made him want when he was older

Aging Disgracefully

May 16, 2022 05:00 - 19 minutes - 8.7 MB

Joe talks about a new line of Madonna giving birth NFT's

The Reasonable Standoff

May 09, 2022 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.7 MB

Joe talks about a very confusing case of deescalation, and a champion losing his belt to...the scale

Fumbling The Bag

May 02, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 9.85 MB

Joe talks about a British politician who got caught at work and fumbled a major bag

You Think That's A Good Idea?

April 25, 2022 05:00 - 21 minutes - 9.96 MB

Joe talks about Netflix making questionable choices, and a lawmaker making cringey choices

Some Killer New Music

April 18, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 9.38 MB

Joe talks about an attempted assassin who is making a big comeback as a musician

The Best Way To Go

April 11, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 8.03 MB

Joe talks about the firing squad making a comeback, and how he'd want to meet his demise

Are The Books Being Cooked

April 04, 2022 05:00 - 18 minutes - 8.48 MB

Joe talks about the Washington Commanders being accused of hiding money from other NFL teams.

And The Award Goes To...

March 28, 2022 05:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MB

Joe talks about people wanting Zelensky to speak at the Oscars

How To Lose Fans And Waste Money

March 21, 2022 05:00 - 15 minutes - 7.22 MB

Joe talks about the Cleveland Browns seemingly trying to lose fans

It's A Ceremonial Sword

March 14, 2022 05:00 - 20 minutes - 9.23 MB

Joe talks about an often ignored type of cringe

MK ULTRA

March 07, 2022 06:00 - 51 minutes - 23.5 MB

It's the latest episode in the series of "Things That Sound Like Conspiracy Theories But Are Actually True" Joe talks about MK ULTRA, a government mind control program

100

February 28, 2022 06:00 - 15 minutes - 6.91 MB

It's the 100th episode of the podcast!

Ain't No Place I'd Rather Be

February 21, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 9.06 MB

Joe talks about a proposed law in Tennessee that seems guaranteed to lead to chaos

Mostly Sports Stuff

February 14, 2022 06:00 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MB

Joe talks about the baseball lockout, possible game fixing in football, and his latest ESPN streaming experience

The Big Dumb Irrelevant Picks Show

February 07, 2022 06:00 - 19 minutes - 8.8 MB

Joe takes a look at some bets for the Super Bowl next week

What Flavor Of Male Are You

January 31, 2022 06:00 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MB

Joe talks about how tough and hardcore alphas are

Angry People Being Angry

January 24, 2022 08:20 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MB

People are angry. They're angry about bbq sauce. They're angry about coupons. They're angry about the green M&M

Just Be A Dumb Guy

January 17, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 14.6 MB

Joe talks about a dumb guy podcast host who started buying into his own hype

COINTELPRO

January 10, 2022 06:00 - 42 minutes - 19.6 MB

Joe talks about COINTELPRO, a government program that sounds like a conspiracy theory, but was very real.

It's (Not) All About You

January 03, 2022 06:00 - 20 minutes - 9.56 MB

Joe talks about a lady who refuses to accept that she is not the main character in life

2021: A Year In Review

December 27, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 13.7 MB

Joe looks back at 2021 and talks about the good and the bad

Homicron For Christmas

December 20, 2021 06:00 - 22 minutes - 10.5 MB

Joe talks about Omicron surging, and Derrick Lewis giving one fan the gift of a lifetime

Wrong, Wrong, and Wronger

December 13, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.91 MB

Joe revisits the predictions he made for the year at the start of 2021

Sick And Sick Of It

December 06, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 8.61 MB

Joe talks about his experience with telemedicine, and a cringey new trend that has to stop

Kid Rock Is Tougher Than You

November 29, 2021 06:00 - 14 minutes - 6.78 MB

Joe talks about the new smash hit from Kid Rock, where he shows off how tough and cool he is

You Grabbed That Bag, Right?

November 22, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 9.91 MB

Joe talks about cops in Oregon who left behind a little gift after a K-9 demonstration

Reunionizing

November 15, 2021 06:00 - 26 minutes - 12 MB

Joe talks about high school reunions and why they probably don't need to exist anymore

Shopping For Facts

November 08, 2021 06:00 - 34 minutes - 15.7 MB

Joe talks about JFK Jr's triumphant return and Aaron Rodgers getting the rona

Arrested For Greatness

November 01, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 9.39 MB

Joe talks about a fortune teller who was arrested for being the best in the world at his job

The Scariest Feelings

October 25, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 12.6 MB

To celebrate Halloween, Joe talks about some of the scariest feelings you can experience in life.

Very Little Fun League

October 18, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.9 MB

Joe talks (rants and complains) about the penalties ruining the NFL

Picking A New Holiday

October 11, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 9.18 MB

Joe comes up with a list of Italians who deserve their own holiday

This Can't Possibly Be Real

October 04, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 10.4 MB

Joe talks about the newest singing reality competition show from FOX

The Future Is Now

September 27, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 8.75 MB

Joe talks about how the future of male birth control is here: steeping

They've Been Beaning

September 20, 2021 05:00 - 18 minutes - 8.34 MB

Joe talks about a new vandalism trend taking hold in the UK: beaning

Old Man Fights

September 13, 2021 05:00 - 19 minutes - 8.89 MB

Joe talks about one of his least favorite things: old retired fighters coming back to fight

Self-Inflicted Wounds

September 06, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 10.2 MB

Joe talks about people who suffered from self inflicted wounds, some physical, some metaphorical.

Football Is (Almost) Back

August 30, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MB

Joe talks about the new NFL season and makes some bets and predictions

Gatekeepers

August 23, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.2 MB

Joe talks about the most obnoxious people we all know: gatekeepers. 

The Story Of White Boy Rick (Part 2)

August 16, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 10.8 MB

The thrilling conclusion to the story of White Boy Rick. Be sure to check out part 1 before listening

The Story Of White Boy Rick (Part 1)

August 09, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MB

Joe tells the story of Richard Wershe Jr, better known as White Boy Rick. Wershe jr was a drug dealer and FBI informant in 1980s Detroit. Part 2 coming next week

You Kane't Do That

August 02, 2021 05:00 - 21 minutes - 9.63 MB

Joe discusses the recent accusations of NHL player Evander Kane betting against his team and throwing games

The NFL Lays Down The Law

July 26, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 11.3 MB

The NFL has new rules in place, and some players are extremely unhappy with them