We start off talking about shows and the obnoxious amount of ads nowadays. Then we go into AI generated speech clips and concept movies. Nhat does a movie review for “Love Me” and Tony does one for “Other People.” Tony’s cousin wants to see Metallica, much to his chagrin. We discuss the likeability of celebrities/rock stars and separating the art from the artist.

Nhat comes across an item on Aliexpress that makes dubious and potentially dangerous claims. We talk about all of the local stores closing down. Tony goes to a punk show with his cousin on his California vacation. Tony runs into people who know people in the classic thrash metal scene.

We discuss death and somehow end up on the subject of auto-erotic asphyxiation and the public’s need to know the gruesome details. Tony recalls a Robin Williams movie about this very subject. We come across a new suicide hotline number that appears on a sign posted in a Dunkin Donuts parking space, of all places. We review a few movies and TV series, including Flipside, Kraven The Hunter, Reacher and Severance.

Nhat has a run in with a weird visitor late at night. Tony’s hoping he doesn’t have to rescue any more baby raccoons. Tony doesn’t give a fuck about his new boss’ intentions. Nhat doesn’t like most managers. We both agree that we need more Luigis in this world. Tony regrets buying cheap merch from the band Helmet. Tony gets a weird compliment from a freak.

Tony comes across an ad about renting sex dolls in the Denver Westword. We ruminate about the hygiene issues. Nhat lays out weird conditions for if Tony ever inherited his stuff after he dies. We have lamprey news and a scientific study on the attractiveness of the scrotum. We talk about Celtic Frost’s last tour, along with Metallica and Ozzy’s last tours.