261: Do You Know The Score?

The hosts engage in an extended riff on the phrase 'knowing the score,' debating whether it refers to social intuition, blackmail, or a 'Tao-like' philosophy. The conversation devolves into stories about grifting rich lawyers at the Viceroy hotel, uncomfortable white person movies, and the distinction between 'the score' and 'the juice.'

Originally aired March 24, 2010|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters

00:00IntroJohn introduces the show from the King of Beepers barn.
00:17Defining The ScoreMarc explains a story involving Mike Cioffi and a 'beastly' woman to define 'knowing the score'.
04:35The Tao of the ScoreTod compares knowing the score to Eastern philosophy and social navigation.
07:09The Viceroy GriftTod tells a story about using 'the score' to trick rich lawyers into buying champagne.
11:30The Dark Side of the ScoreDiscussion on using the score for evil and how marijuana creates a false sense of knowing it.
15:31The Juice vs. The ScoreA tangent on O.J. Simpson, power ('the juice'), and Jewish stereotypes in Hollywood.
18:21PCP and SecretsRiffing on drug deals and the danger of leaking 'top secret' info on the show.
22:23Uncomfortable MoviesDiscussion of the movie Greenberg and the 'uncomfortable white person' movie genre.
26:48Off-Topic BanterThe hosts discuss drinking alone and mock a hypothetical 'Hot Talk LA' network.
30:21Pastor Jim's DevotionalClosing with a religious drop and Tod complaining about chest pains.