262: How Should You Spend Your Time Off?

Tod discusses his upcoming two-week gap between jobs and the anxiety of having too much free time. Marc and John suggest various ways to spend the time, ranging from spontaneous trips to Portland and New Orleans to a potential group trip to Las Vegas.

Originally aired March 25, 2010|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters (10)

00:00IntroJohn fumbles the intro and introduces the show from Koreatown.
00:28Tod's Job GapTod explains he is leaving J.Crew for The Gap and has two weeks off.
02:11The Paralysis of Free TimeDiscussion on the stress of unstructured time and the tendency to procrastinate simple tasks like the DMV.
06:20Downtown Art WalkJohn describes the 'utopia' of free booze at art galleries and the resulting chaos.
07:41Travel SuggestionsMarc suggests spontaneous flights to Portland or New Orleans and the difficulty of lying to a fiancé with a joint bank account.
12:23Nut HumorA surreal riff involving 'nut mics' and a fictional PCP-fueled bathroom incident.
15:08New Orleans & VoodooTod riffs on a New Orleans trip, including a jazzy impersonation and a discussion on above-ground crypts.
19:47Ray Nagin & VegasMarc does a Ray Nagin impression and the group discusses the economics of Vegas shows and beef with Teller.
24:01The Vegas Road TripPlanning a trip to Vegas and the idea of recording 'road shows' using lapel mics.
27:45Final RecommendationsFinal suggestions including the Big Texan steak challenge and a debate on shrimp and dolphins.

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