E16 - An Episode about Nothing
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11/29/22 • 64 min
We can’t be confined to just one or two topics. Among other subjects, this week show you how big time we are by talking about our celebrity interactions on social media. Also, in what circumstances is it ok to kill? And finally, could we get away with murder?
1. Topics
- 0:00:00 Welcome/Intro
- 0:00:39 Disclaimer
- 0:01:21 Celebrity Encounters
- 0:08:00 Celebrity Crushes
- 0:14:52 OK To Kill?
- 0:23:31 Draft Dodging
- 0:33:12 Movie Buffet
- 0:46:40 Best Time For Crime
- 0:58:22 Faking Your Death
- 1:02:40 Contact/Rate/Subscribe
2. Additional Resources
- No, Newman doesn’t have a first name (see Notes About Nothing)
- Chris’s childhood celebrity crush (the one in the middle)
- Jeff’s childhood celebrity crush (the one on the right)
- Full Metal Jacket opening drill sergeant scene
- A real-life trolley incident
- Your chances of getting away with murder (not bad, actually)
- Faking death for insurance money
- The Stranger Beside Me, by Ann Rule
3. Merchandise/Support the Show
4. Contact Us/Follow Us/Rate/Subscribe
New episodes every week!
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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 S
We can’t be confined to just one or two topics. Among other subjects, this week show you how big time we are by talking about our celebrity interactions on social media. Also, in what circumstances is it ok to kill? And finally, could we get away with murder?
1. Topics
- 0:00:00 Welcome/Intro
- 0:00:39 Disclaimer
- 0:01:21 Celebrity Encounters
- 0:08:00 Celebrity Crushes
- 0:14:52 OK To Kill?
- 0:23:31 Draft Dodging
- 0:33:12 Movie Buffet
- 0:46:40 Best Time For Crime
- 0:58:22 Faking Your Death
- 1:02:40 Contact/Rate/Subscribe
2. Additional Resources
- No, Newman doesn’t have a first name (see Notes About Nothing)
- Chris’s childhood celebrity crush (the one in the middle)
- Jeff’s childhood celebrity crush (the one on the right)
- Full Metal Jacket opening drill sergeant scene
- A real-life trolley incident
- Your chances of getting away with murder (not bad, actually)
- Faking death for insurance money
- The Stranger Beside Me, by Ann Rule
3. Merchandise/Support the Show
4. Contact Us/Follow Us/Rate/Subscribe
New episodes every week!
Listen, rate, follow, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!
Follow us:
- Website: https://www.subpartalks.com - for anything related to the show
- Twitter: @subpartalks
- Facebook: subpartalks
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 S
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E15 - The Kennedy Assassination
No other single event conjures up as many conspiracy theories as the JFK assassination. Was Oswald the only shooter? Were there other people behind the plot? Tune in as we dive into this tragic event and try to sort out fact from fiction.
1. Topics
- 0:00:29 Welcome/Intro
- 0:00:41 Disclaimer
- 0:03:20 The Facts
- 0:13:28 The Evidence
- 0:17:58 The Questions
- 0:27:47 The Conspiracies
- 0:40:12 The Curse
- 0:43:50 The Connections
- 0:53:02 The Final Analysis
- 1:03:39 Contact/Rate/Subscribe
2. Additional Resources
- The Zapruder Film (warning: graphic)
- Live footage of Ruby shooting Oswald
- Article on the Babushka Lady
3. Merchandise/Support the Show
4. Contact Us/Follow Us/Rate/Subscribe
New episodes every Tuesday!
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- Website: https://www.subpartalks.com - for anything related to the show
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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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E17 - Seinfeld One Hit Wonders
One of the things that made Seinfeld so great was the characters—major ones, minor ones, and those who graced us with only one appearance. This week, we celebrate Seinfeld one-hit wonders—those actors who appeared on the show only once (not including the finale) and definitely left an indelible mark on TV’s greatest sitcom.
1. Topics
- 0:00:22 Welcome/Intro
- 0:00:32 Disclaimer
- 0:01:10 Top 10 One-Hit Seinfeld Characters
- 0:54:04 Honorable Mentions
- 0:57:22 Contact/Rate/Subscribe
2. Additional Resources
- The New Yorker article on the real Soup Nazi
- The Soup Nazi
- Gary Fogel
- Little Jerry
- Jimmy
- Jean Paul
- Mr. Bookman
3. Merchandise/Support the Show
4. Contact Us/Follow Us/Rate/Subscribe
New episodes Tuesday!
Listen, rate, follow, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts!
Follow us:
- Website: https://www.subpartalks.com - for anything related to the show
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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
Subpar Talks - E16 - An Episode about Nothing
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[00:00:00] Jeff: This week, celebrity encounters, celebrity crushes, justified killings, and getting away with murder. Welcome to Subpar Talks.
Hey everybody. Welcome to Subpar Talks, where we have conversations about everything. I'm Jeff.
[00:00:33] Chris: And I'm Chris.
[00:00:34] Jeff: Thank you so much for joining us yet again for another episode here. And yes, as always, before we get rolling, we do have our standard d
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