Subpar Talks

We’re coming out of the closet! Politically anyway. Join us in this listener-interactive episode and answer some questions to find out exactly where you stand politically. We both answer the questions and then reveal our results at the end of the episode. Before that, we have two bizarre stories: a man identifying as a dog, and an overweight airline passenger gets stuck in their seat for three hours.

Hosted by Chris and Jeff

1. Topics

• 0:00:43 Welcome/Intro
• 0:00:52 Disclaimer
• 0:01:22 The Volumetric Man
• 0:09:12 The Dog Man
• 0:13:51 Politically Coming Out
• 0:56:21 Contact/Rate/Subscribe

2. Additional Resources

• The volumetric passenger
• The Dog Man
• The Political Typology Quiz

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5. Credits

• Subpar Talks Theme Music: Get Airy! by Sergei Chetvertnykh: SergeQuadrado | Pixabay
• Subpar Talks transition music: Jingle Clean Guitar Funky and Rock Style by Shiden Beats Music: ShidenBeatsMusic | Pixabay

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What’s the worst sound in the world? In the words of Kip Dynamite, “Like anyone could possibly know that.” But thanks to science, we can! Also this week, we discuss the Bud Light backlash, political burnout, and the fact that Texas gets sued—again.

Hosted by Chris and Jeff

1. Topics

• 0:00:29 Welcome/Intro
• 0:00:39 Disclaimer
• 0:01:06 Worst Sounds In The World
• 0:16:52 Bud Light Backlash
• 0:25:21 Political Burnout
• 0:40:52 Another Texas Lawsuit
• 0:46:22 Contact/Rate/Subscribe

2. Additional Resources

• Worst sounds—Mentalfloss.com
• The story behind the Bud Light backlash
• Political Burnout
• David Letterman: Best of “Great Moments in Presidential Speeches”
• Bush’s answer in the 1992 presidential debate
• And then Clinton’s response

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5. Credits

• Subpar Talks Theme Music: Get Airy! by Sergei Chetvertnykh: SergeQuadrado | Pixabay
• Subpar Talks transition music: Jingle Clean Guitar Funky and Rock Style by Shiden Beats Music: ShidenBeatsMusic | Pixabay

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So how do you poison someone with antifreeze and get away with it? Apparently you don’t, as one North Dakota woman found out. Also, how many close friends do you have? It’s probably more than we do, but is that higher or lower than the average American? Also, the gas chamber makes a comeback in Alabama, and how do we deal with guns being made from 3D printers? A couple of states are answering that question by trying to ban the printers. Is that the right solution?

Hosted by Chris and Jeff

1. Topics

• 0:00:28 Welcome/Intro
• 0:00:37 Disclaimer
• 0:01:06 Sweet Murder
• 0:08:04 Can You Count Your Friends?
• 0:21:43 Another Gas Chamber
• 0:34:00 PYOG (Print Your Own Gun)
• 0:42:15 Contact/Rate/Subscribe

2. Additional Resources

• The Antifreeze Murder
• The NPR friends article
• NPR article on the Alabama execution
• Article on the CA bill banning 3D printers

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5. Credits

• Subpar Talks Theme Music: Get Airy! by Sergei Chetvertnykh: SergeQuadrado | Pixabay
• Subpar Talks transition music: Jingle Clean Guitar Funky and Rock Style by Shiden Beats Music: ShidenBeatsMusic | Pixabay

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Time is everything. It dictates our lives—when we go to sleep, when we wake up, and when we have to be at work. But what is it? According to the experts, its simply an illusion—a social construct that can change simply based on mass and gravitational pull. This week, we try to understand this theory by, among other things, fumbling through the theory of relativity. We also look at some books and movies about time travel, including our favorite, Back to the Future.

Hosted by Chris and Jeff

1. Topics

• 0:00:00 Welcome/Intro
• 0:00:34 Disclaimer
• 0:01:11 Pondering Time
• 0:05:18 Relativity Theories
• 0:11:12 Time Dilation
• 0:18:26 The Illusion of Time
• 0:22:20 Time Travel Possibilities
• 0:26:57 The Greatest Time Travel Movie
• 0:40:28 Other Contenders
• 0:47:11 Time Travel Books
• 0:50:51 Contact/Rate/Subscribe

2. Additional Resources

• Ask an Astronomer (time gravitational dilation)
• NPR: Researchers Say Time Is An Illusion
• O’Reilly Auto Parts—the Flux Capacitor!
• Back to the Future original trailer

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5. Credits

• Subpar Talks Theme Music: Get Airy! by Sergei Chetvertnykh: SergeQuadrado | Pixabay
• Subpar Talks transition music: Jingle Clean Guitar Funky and Rock Style by Shiden Beats Music: ShidenBeatsMusic | Pixabay

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Happy Valentine’s Day! But we’re celebrating with a bit of a twist. President’s Day is close, so why not combine the two and discuss some amorous activities of our White House occupants? We all know about Marilyn Monroe and Monica Lewinsky, but which one of our presidents had an affair with his sister-in-law? And did you know that one of our presidents was probably gay? And, finally, find out which president decided to name his, uh, well, just give it a listen. That and so much more!

Hosted by Chris and Jeff

1. Topics

• 0:00:00 Welcome/Intro
• 0:00:38 Disclaimer
• 0:01:22 The Prelude
• 0:03:30 The Early Years
• 0:17:06 The Escalating Years
• 0:35:07 Camelot Years and Beyond
• 0:46:33 Time For a Cigar
• 0:58:51 Trumping Them All
• 1:05:54 Contact/Rate/Subscribe

2. Additional Resources

• The Jefferson and Sally Hemings story
• The 175-Year History of Speculating About President James Buchanan’s Bachelorhood
• Marilyn Monroe sings Happy Birthday
• Politico stole our line!
• Clinton, Lewinsky, and the Cigar—video testimony

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5. Credits

• Subpar Talks Theme Music: Get Airy! by Sergei Chetvertnykh: SergeQuadrado | Pixabay
• Subpar Talks transition music: Jingle Clean Guitar Funky and Rock Style by Shiden Beats Music: ShidenBeatsMusic | Pixabay

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