315: Compliments

Hosts Marc Chambers and Mike Cioffi welcome guest Dave Dameshek for a themed episode centered on the art of giving and receiving compliments. The conversation devolves from generic praise into discussions about backhanded compliments, celebrity look-alikes, and the aesthetics of their 'barn' studio.

Originally aired June 8, 2010|The Britt Season|Download MP3

Chapters (11)

00:06Haircuts and AgingMike discusses a recent haircut and a comment about his white hair, leading to Marc's upcoming 40th birthday.
03:37The Compliment ShowThe hosts introduce the episode's theme of compliments and Mike's 'hacky' list of show topics.
05:36Hollywood ComplimentsDave discusses the 'backhanded' nature of show business praise, specifically the phrase 'you've done it again'.
07:15The Barn StudioThe group mocks the dilapidated state of the recording space, including broken beams and cobwebs.
10:22Koreatown and BumsA tangent about the neighborhood, the utility of bums for cleaning cans, and ethnic stereotypes.
13:09Generic and Physical ComplimentsMike and Marc share hollow compliments, while Dave discusses the awkwardness of weight loss praise.
16:18Obesity and Rescue ShowsDave riffs on Maury Povich-style interventions for morbidly obese people.
18:29Backhanded Praise and iPad CasesDiscussion of Mike Lynch's compliments and Marc's bamboo iPad case.
22:23Celebrity DoppelgangersThe group compares each other to celebrities like Marlon Brando, David Copperfield, and Dan Aykroyd.
26:40Dating Advice and 'Sexual Napalm'Dave provides a 'recipe' for flirting and discusses the concept of being a 'fantastic lover'.
33:14Final RiffsClosing thoughts on the studio's danger and a final plug for the show.

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