446: July 11, 2011: Anti-Freschetta Sentiments, Wes Zaarly, News Monster

Cioffi feels like there's still some very real anti-Italian sentiments in the world, but Marc and Salwin disagree. Cioffi's also very offended by the presence of gouda cheese on the new Freschetta pizzas. The U.S. Census form is confusing, and will come between you and your heritage. Marc and Cioffi hung out with Wes from Zaarly over the weekend. Plus: British accents and the News Monster.

Originally aired July 11, 2011|The Pico-Robertson Era|Download MP3

Chapters (11)

00:00Studio Beer SpillMarc and Mike argue over how much beer Marc spilled in the studio.
02:21Anti-Italian SentimentsMike claims there is widespread anti-Italian discrimination, specifically regarding Gouda on Freschetta pizza.
05:34Census and EthnicityDiscussion on how the census classifies race versus origin and the demographics of local markets.
08:28Wes ZarlyThe hosts describe a visit to a retail startup called Zarly and riff on 'DJ Hipster'.
14:16News Monster: British RoyalsReading a story about Prince William and Kate in Los Angeles, featuring bad British accents.
22:15News Monster: French Train RobberyA story about train robbers in France leads to a riff on heist crews and 'The Frenchman'.
26:59News Monster: South African GuardsA report on guards in South Africa arresting a student for a middle finger gesture.
32:39News Monster: German SpiderA story about a venomous banana spider closing a German supermarket.
38:12News Monster: Obese WomanA story about a woman in New Jersey trying to become the world's most obese woman.
41:16News Monster: Belarus ClappingA story about a man arrested for clapping in Belarus, leading to a joke about communism.
46:39The Puppy DilemmaMarc shares a 'dark thought' about being unable to afford a pet deposit for a puppy.

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