Episode 429 · May 11, 2011 · 59:25
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.
Chapters
- 00:00The Phone Number DebateThe hosts argue over whether the show actually has a functioning phone system for live calls.
- 01:29Arkham Horror SetupMarc describes walking in on Mike and Micah attempting to set up a massive Lovecraftian board game.
- 05:15The Casey from Agora Hills BitA series of fake calls from 'Casey' lead to a debate about the existence of a phone screener.
- 09:08Dating NerdsMarc and Mike discuss the 'slippery slope' of dating someone with similar nerdy interests.
- 11:01Twitter DatingMarc explains how he met a girl on Twitter through a New Beverly Cinema ticket exchange.
- 14:45The Movie RubberMarc defends the movie about a murderous tire while Mike dismisses it as a pile of shit.
- 17:36Underrated Movies Part 1Mike discusses Ronin as a comedy and John recommends Way of the Gun.
- 22:40Mean Girls DebateMarc argues that Mean Girls is a legitimately funny movie that 'dudes' should appreciate.
- 25:09Instructional FilmsMike discusses the movie Blow and John mentions The Boys and Girls Guide to Getting Down.
- 27:33Pluto Nash and Old SchoolMarc champions The Adventures of Pluto Nash while Mike mentions Old School.
- 30:00Underrated MoviesMike and John discuss uncomfortable themes in older movies and the creepiness of The Watcher in the Woods.
- 32:56Overrated MoviesMarc claims 2001: A Space Odyssey blows, leading to a debate on Stanley Kubrick and Oliver Stone.
- 35:24Movie RiffsThe hosts discuss Space Jam and the plot of Big Stan.
- 37:14The Love RobotIntroduction of the British Love Robot and its new monocle.
- 39:01Royal WeddingThe Love Robot gives scandalous takes on Kate Middleton and the British royal family.
- 42:09Love Robot CallsThe robot interacts with callers, including a woman named Sheena seeking sexual advice.
- 48:16Movie InterludeA brief mention of Big Mama's House 2 while the robot reboots.
- 49:21The Thermometer IncidentA caller describes a disastrous date involving a thermometer and ovulation checks.
- 58:19OutroClosing music and sign-off.
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