Episode 136 · September 9, 2009 · 43:05
Listener Mailbag: September 9th, 2009
The hosts tackle a listener mailbag featuring critiques of Tod's personality and musical tastes, specifically his hatred for Jared Leto. The conversation evolves into a deep dive on the evolution of hip hop and a critique of the show's own inept marketing and research teams.
Chapters
- 00:00IntroOpening credits and banter about the 'low-budget barn' in Koreatown.
- 01:15The Nebulous TodDiscussing an email from Lila in Tacoma who 'doesn't know about' Tod.
- 06:38Musical Taste & Jared LetoDebating 30 Seconds to Mars, Morrissey, and the melody of Blind Melon vs Green Day.
- 14:33Facebook Ad BacklashResponding to Kevin from Denver regarding a poorly received Facebook advertisement.
- 17:22The Research TeamRanting about the ineptitude of their research staff and the 'cantaloupe' incident.
- 22:17Marketing FailuresAnalyzing the 0.01% click-through rate of their Korean-translated Denver ads.
- 27:26John's Hip Hop KnowledgeAddressing a question about John's knowledge of rap and a riff on 'Icebox'.
- 32:21The Evolution of ArtComparing the decline of modern hip hop to the trajectory of The Simpsons and punk rock.
- 41:38Final ThoughtsClosing remarks and final jokes about dating and budgets.
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