104: Live from Comic Con: Tales from the Show Floor

Hosts Marc Chambers and Tod Perry broadcast live from the East Village Tavern and Bowl during San Diego Comic-Con. They discuss the sensory overload of the convention, the stereotypes of 'nerds' and their love for Subway, and guest Yanira's stressful trip to Tijuana for dental work.

Originally aired July 27, 2009|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters (12)

00:00Live from East VillageIntroduction to the live remote and discussion of Marc's hotel room activities.
03:35Mike Cioffi's AbsenceThe hosts joke about Mike Cioffi being sick and his unclaimed media pass.
04:20First Impressions of Comic-ConTod describes the 'refugee camp full of nerds' and obscure costumes.
07:12Nerd Food: SubwayA debate on whether Subway is the official food of nerds.
10:06Booth Babes and OglingDiscussion on the 'booth babes' and the awkward behavior of attendees.
14:57Psychology of the FloorSpeculation on the mental health and ocular issues of convention-goers.
17:01Lanyard LogisticsMarc questions how Tod managed to get his headphones through his lanyard.
18:08Geek Dating and RavesDiscussion of rave flyers and the dating site Soulgeek.com.
24:23Bar AtmosphereDescribing the East Village Tavern and Bowl and ordering drinks.
26:20Tijuana Dental WorkYanira describes her trip to Mexico and witnessing a car accident.
32:43Border Patrol InterrogationYanira's experience being questioned by Border Patrol about Panorama City.
36:17Political Purity TestA riff on government surveillance and closing remarks.

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