#137 - Joker 2 is a good movie. Take that. - 01/17/2025

Oh, man—what a morning! I kicked off the show in a lazy haze with some Devin Townsend spinning in the background. Honestly, if you're not starting your day with some progressive tunes and a bit of caffeine contemplation, what are you even doing? Anyway, I gave y’all the lowdown on my Thursday night: hanging out with my amazing lady watching American Primeval. Seriously, if you're into Westerns, this show is top-notch. And then, after she called it a night, I dove headfirst into Joker: Part 2. Is it weird? Oh, absolutely—but in the best way. I mean, it’s got everything: musicals, twisted love, and a big ol’ smile on my face while I try to predict the ending without spoiling it for anyone.

From there, I hit you with some cat content because, let’s face it, cats are life. A grumpy old man of a cat decided to step up and become the surrogate mother to a couple of orphaned kittens, and let me tell you, it was beyond heartwarming. Like, who doesn’t need a good “grumpy cat turns soft” story in their day? We also talked about things that are good for your mental health—like actually getting sleep (ironic considering how much I clearly wasn’t sleeping). Decluttering came up too, which, honestly, felt like the internet taking a jab at my existence. And we had a full-on discussion about how I’ll never eat ramen again after my broke college days. Not even the fancy ramen from the nice restaurants. Nope, not doing it.

Now, for my Tool-loving listeners, I dug into some new music with a band called Kolm. Tool fans are a passionate crew, and these guys had a definite Tool vibe—maybe too much. But hey, I’ll give them a chance while I plow through work after the show. Plus, nothing wrong with finding inspiration in the greats, right? Oh, and speaking of music, I officially launched the ticket giveaway for Disturbed, Three Days Grace, and Sevendust! That show’s going to melt faces, so if you haven’t downloaded our app yet, what are you even doing? Entries are live right now.

We even took a side quest into the world of farming and raw milk. Could you see me milking a cow? Spoiler: I’d probably run before the first squirt. But hey, the idea of putting on some overalls, grabbing a straw hat, and attempting my best "Red Dead Redemption in real life” sounds fun... as long as someone else is cleaning the barn.

And then there was Freak News—classic bad decision headlines. Don’t twerk on airplanes in uniform. Don’t sell crack at rehab centers. And for the love of all things holy, avoid bootleg alcohol unless you enjoy playing the game of “will this kill me?” We wrapped it up with laughs, calls, and a little wholesome weirdness—like “Pothole Land” in the UK. Yes, that’s a real thing.

0:00 - Watched most of The Joker Pt. 2 last night and I think it is great so far.
4:22 - Things that are good for your mental health
9:21 - Wholesome cat stories
13:54 - RIP to legendary director David Lynch
17:19 - Feel Good Friday with East Idaho News
19:31 - Take a trip to Potholeland!
22:10 - Drug abuse counselor selling crack, bootleg alcohol killing people in Turkey, flight attendant fired for twerking, boomers don't like being called old
27:45 - Tik Tok bans and raw milk
38:37 - Tool fans complaining about the band Kolm
44:51 - Disturbed ticket giveaway