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429: May 11, 2011: Twitter Dating, Underrated Movies, The British Love Robot

Marc answers the question he's gotten from a handful of his friends -- "how exactly do you 'meet a girl' on Twitter?" Marc, Cioffi and Salwin run down their 5 movies they feel have the wrong reputation. The show goes to the phones and takes some calls for the newly-revamped British Love Robot, a high-precision machine that answers questions about love, sex and relationships.

Originally aired May 11, 2011|The Pico-Robertson Era|Download MP3
Chapters (19)
  1. 00:00The Phone Number DebateThe hosts argue over whether the show actually has a functioning phone system for live calls.
  2. 01:29Arkham Horror SetupMarc describes walking in on Mike and Micah attempting to set up a massive Lovecraftian board game.
  3. 05:15The Casey from Agora Hills BitA series of fake calls from 'Casey' lead to a debate about the existence of a phone screener.
  4. 09:08Dating NerdsMarc and Mike discuss the 'slippery slope' of dating someone with similar nerdy interests.
  5. 11:01Twitter DatingMarc explains how he met a girl on Twitter through a New Beverly Cinema ticket exchange.
  6. 14:45The Movie RubberMarc defends the movie about a murderous tire while Mike dismisses it as a pile of shit.
  7. 17:36Underrated Movies Part 1Mike discusses Ronin as a comedy and John recommends Way of the Gun.
  8. 22:40Mean Girls DebateMarc argues that Mean Girls is a legitimately funny movie that 'dudes' should appreciate.
  9. 25:09Instructional FilmsMike discusses the movie Blow and John mentions The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down.
  10. 27:33Pluto Nash and Old SchoolMarc champions The Adventures of Pluto Nash while Mike mentions Old School.
  11. 30:00Underrated MoviesMike and John discuss uncomfortable themes in older movies and the creepiness of The Watcher in the Woods.
  12. 32:56Overrated MoviesMarc claims 2001: A Space Odyssey blows, leading to a debate on Stanley Kubrick and Oliver Stone.
  13. 35:24Movie RiffsThe hosts discuss Space Jam and the plot of Big Stan.
  14. 37:14The Love RobotIntroduction of the British Love Robot and its new monocle.
  15. 39:01Royal WeddingThe Love Robot gives scandalous takes on Kate Middleton and the British royal family.
  16. 42:09Love Robot CallsThe robot interacts with callers, including a woman named Sheena seeking sexual advice.
  17. 48:16Movie InterludeA brief mention of Big Mama's House 2 while the robot reboots.
  18. 49:21The Thermometer IncidentA caller describes a disastrous date involving a thermometer and ovulation checks.
  19. 58:19OutroClosing music and sign-off.
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