123: The News Monster: August 21st, 2009

In the absence of Marc Chambers, Tod Perry, John Salwin, and Mike Cioffi host a 'News Monster' episode. They riff on international news stories, discuss the merits of Journey, and share personal anecdotes about sex shops and drug-related mishaps.

Originally aired August 21, 2009|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters

00:03The Barn IntroHosts discuss Marc's absence due to a Riff Trax movie and the healthcare debates on their forums.
04:05The News Monster: LSDDiscussion on clinical trials for LSD and the prevalence of marijuana dispensaries.
09:10The News Monster: BuskersA story about UK buskers banned for playing only two songs leads to a debate on the band Journey.
14:45The News Monster: Value SystemRiffing on a book that assigns monetary values to relationships and friendship.
19:00The News Monster: Possum FightA man arrested after fighting a possum leads to a conversation about cremation and burial wishes.
23:40The News Monster: Sex Toy RecyclingDiscussion on a sex toy recycling program and Tod's awkward encounter in a Long Beach sex shop.
30:40The News Monster: Crack MintsA man arrested for chewing mints mistaken for crack leads to Mike's story about 'Chike' at Disneyland.
34:40The News Monster: Tone DeafnessDiscussion on genetic tone deafness and a failed acapella singing attempt by the hosts.
38:49The News Monster: Out of TownA story about a man celebrating his girlfriend's absence mirrors Tod's own weekend plans.