Episode 555 · August 18, 2026 · 33:31
The Loneliest Man in England
Marc, Tod, and Mike tackle a discussion of the male loneliness epidemic. When does solitude tip from being a gift to a curse? Does one actually need friends? Should you just join the Freemasons?
Chapters
- 00:00Cold Open & Hair TonicThe hosts open the show and discuss Marc's long hair and Sunny D vodka seltzers.
- 01:18The Loneliest Man in EnglandMarc and Tod discuss male loneliness and Marc's standing as the loneliest man in England.
- 05:13Social DisconnectionMike and Tod share their own experiences with isolation and avoiding neighbors.
- 07:44The Computer ClubMarc reminisces about peaking in 10th grade as the president of his school's computer club.
- 10:44Freemasonry ResearchTod presents research on the rules and requirements of becoming a Freemason.
- 19:33Status and IdentityDiscussion on social status, Mike's role as a Hot Topic shift supervisor, and the 'Low Budget Submarine'.
- 22:11AI CompanionshipMarc describes his emotional relationship with Microsoft Copilot.
- 24:16The Edinburgh PlanMarc considers paying a monthly fee to attend the University of Edinburgh to fit in at pubs.
- 26:22The Theory of CommunicationTod lectures the others on his communications degree and the idea that one 'cannot not communicate'.
- 29:13The Third ChairThe hosts discuss the dynamic of the 'third chair' and the feasibility of Marc's university plan.
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