Thinking Hardly

The Middle East burns and fear sucks

Late Night News This Morning takes shots at Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Trump, capitalist money grubbers, and the Chinese government. Plus, the boys battle it out in the weekly quiz.

Defunding the police ain't as crazy as it sounds. A Nashville preacher protests a bit too much. UFOs aren't BS. Plus, our new "Late Night News This Morning" segment and the brain battle that is our weekly quiz.

Maybe nothing will really change until everything *really* changes? Plus late night news jokes, and the ever-popular weekly quiz.

The boys took the weekend off but the robots have selected a few songs for your listening pleasure. The humans will be back and back in the saddle in just a few days... see y'all soon!

This week, we introduce a new segment that does for news and humor what Reese's Peanut Butter Cups does for peanut butter and chocolate, but without the peanut butter or chocolate, and without the fame or fortune. Plus, another round of "Mmmmmm... That Tastes a Little Gamey!" Don't fail to forget to remember not to listen!

We beef a bit about the shortage of graphics cards and then slide into the weekly quiz. Plus, a comparison of James Bond's Vesper martini and Bob's very own Quarantini. Give it a sip.

The boys ponder nature vs. nurture when it comes to making conversation, consider what can be learned from shutting up, and argue that Cuomo should resign *precisely* because he thinks he's innocent, and prognosticate about the future for creators of digital content. And, as always, the boys battle it out in the weekly quiz.

A watered down American Rescue Plan. The likely demise of the For The People Act. All of this could have been avoided had Senate Democrats nuked the filibuster rule. Now that they are in power, the Democrats refusal to wield it shines a bright light on their true colors. Bobby speculates that seeing the two parties as polarized along an ideological spectrum no longer makes sense, and that a better frame for understanding is that of branded cartels. Depressing stuff, but there's always the weekly quiz to cleanse our palates.

The boys argue - convincingly, I think - that Democrats are sparing Biden from exactly the same critiques leveled at Trump. We also check in on Trump Jr's Open Mic Night stand-up set at CPAC, reflect on Josh Hawley's fundamental misfire in front of the Trumpsters, and revel in the weekly quiz.

The boys slam Biden for wimping out on the $15 federal minimum wage. Dad loses his schnitt after MTG claims that being forgiven is "what Christianity is all about." Fortunately, the weekly quiz works its magic, and we're all zen-like by the time it's over.YOU CAN WIN $100 for the charity of your choice. Next week, we'll pit the boys against one another in a donation battle. For a chance to get your favorite not-for-profit some sweet cheddar, send us an email at thinkinghardly@thatradioshow.com.

Is the GameStop upheaval a mini-revolt against "The Man"? Or is it a stark reminder that stock prices are more about perceptions rather than reality? In general, are perceptions more real than reality? And if we were aware enough to look at reality head-on, would we give up hope? Will dad have a martini tonight? Plus more of "Mmmmm... That Tastes a Little Gamey" quiz. It's something you want to be sure to not to forget to miss.

The majority of Americans dislike the word "socialism" but even a larger majority support programs associated with the left. The boys kick around why this is happening, and yammer on about who will control the soul of the Republican party. It's also time for another round of "Mmmm... That Tastes Gamey!"

Is it such a bright idea to have the FBI vet thousands of National Guard troops in advance of the inauguration? In this quick episode, father and son ponder the implications the night before the big event.

This week, the boys get into a tiff-spat with their Daddy-O about the size of Biden-Harris rescue checks and what that means for the road ahead. We take a listen to caught red-handed insurrectionists channel their inner Trump to shirk responsibility and fret over their jobs, and our team of crack robot reporters investigate the masculinity that is Trump. Plus, another round of the weekly "Mmmmm... That Tastes a Little Gamey" quiz! (Note: in next week's quiz, the boys will compete on behalf of two lucky podcast listeners for a prize! Send a note to thinkinghardly@thatradioshow.com if you want one of the boys to play on your behalf!)

In light of the attack on the Capitol and Trump's ham-fisted attempt to shake down Georgia election officials, the boys take a guess about the chances of impeachment and conviction, and argue a bit about whether any of it will make a meaningful difference.

And just when we thought Trump interferring with Georgia election officials was going to be the high/low light of the week. We try to wrap our minds around the mass impromptu unguided tour of the Capitol, take a bit of refuge in Melania's world, and dig into the "Mmmmm... That Tastes a Little Gamey" weekly quiz.

Join us as we explore the concentric circles of contemporary political fantasy! We take the Josh Hawley on-ramp, and soon find ourselves in the cray cray mix of fanatical politics and religion that is Lin Wood. Then the boys battle it out in the weekly quiz, and we pay our respects to MF DOOM.

The humans take a break and the robots take over.

Alex Azar still doesn't make sense when it comes to the coronavirus vaccine, we meet the (alleged) drunk-driving Christian patriot behind the plot to blow the lid nearly a million fake Democrat ballots (or so he thought), our robot reprises the Tom Cruise f-bomb rant, and the boys Butte-judge their father. Plus the weekly, "Mmmmm... Tastes a Little Gamey" quiz show.