Episode 535 · December 1, 2017 · 33:51
Red Hot Takes
As we prepare for the holiday season, it's important to have some hot takes in your back pocket. Marc & Tod run down a few of their recent favorites.
Chapters
- 00:09Defining Hot TakesThe hosts discuss what constitutes a 'hot take' and the social dynamics of inflammatory conversations.
- 02:41Holiday TensionsMarc reflects on the stress of family gatherings during the holiday season and the need for esoteric takes.
- 05:40Die Hard and Baseball MoviesMarc argues that Die Hard is not a Christmas movie and jokes about Hook being a baseball film.
- 10:19The War on ChristmasTod proposes that Christmas should only occur every four years like the Olympics.
- 14:34Birthday InflationMarc complains about 'birthday months' and suggests a centralized 'Life Day' for efficiency.
- 20:47The 'Whip It Out' TakeTod delivers a take on the ineffectiveness of public exposure as a romantic gesture.
- 28:14Game of Thrones as Soap OperaMarc argues that Game of Thrones is essentially a high-budget soap opera.
- 31:43Flip-Flop EtiquetteTod critiques a Slate article about flip-flops before the show closes.
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