The Warm-Up Welcome to the 517th installment of this podcast, currently known as Hardly Focused! Jack Gill, Mike Tarara, and Nate Fillers present this episode, with this being the last one for about a month while Jack treks west yet again. Jack introduces a new concept to the show – Soft Rocktober! Expect to hear a lot of your favorite soft-rock hits during this episode. Jack also talks to Mike and Nate about the September radio ratings in Boston, along with the city’s never-ending sports radio battle. The Great Facebook Outage of ’21 Kicking off this episode, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the massive Facebook outage that occurred on October 4. The outage took down not only Facebook, but Instagram and WhatsApp as well. The group talks about the overall effect social media has on society today, especially with misinformation continuing to be a rampant problem. Ex-Facebook Staffer Frances Haugen on 60 Minutes Continuing the discussion on the October 4 Facebook outage, the group discusses Frances Haugen. An-ex Facebook staffer, Haugen blew the whistle on the company, revealing how they push disinformation to turn a profit. Jack features for Mike and Nate in this segment clips from Haugen’s recent interview on 60 Minutes. The Wrap-Up Concluding this episode, Jack presents news from outside the realm of social media. Largely music-centric, topics discussed here include David Lee Roth’s impending retirement from music, and Kasey Musgraves’ nude performance on Saturday Night Live. Peace to Alan Kalter! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

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517: Zucc'd

Hear more from 517: Zucc'd at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-517 Kicking off this episode, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the massive Facebook outage that occurred on October 4. The outage took down not only Facebook, but Instagram and WhatsApp as well. The group talks about the overall effect social media has on society today, especially with misinformation continuing to be a rampant problem. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

517, Part One: The Great Facebook Outage of ’21

Hear more from 517: Zucc'd at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-517 Continuing the discussion on the October 4 Facebook outage, the group discusses Frances Haugen. An-ex Facebook staffer, Haugen blew the whistle on the company, revealing how they push disinformation to turn a profit. Jack features for Mike and Nate in this segment clips from Haugen’s recent interview on 60 Minutes. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

517, Part Two: Ex-Facebook Staffer Frances Haugen on 60 Minutes

Welcome to The Acc and Jack Show, featuring Zach Ward! Zach regularly joined The Acc and Jack Show during its 2008 run, when he was just a wee lad. For better or for worse, Acc and Jack make Zach feel like nothing has changed since then. In this episode, Acc, Jack, and Zach discuss: Zach inadvertently reminds Jack of the once-lost Nickelodeon film Cry Baby Lane Subscription services in general are out to steal your money Shakira and her hips have a run-in with two wild boars Saturday Night Live has a new featured player – James Austin Johnson – and he does a fantastic impression of Donald Trump “You look like you could use a pork bun!” --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

516: The Courtships of Windham County

Hear more from 515: Sex Cauldron at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-515 In this segment, Jack briefly discusses the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal album Nevermind. Notably, several albums turn 30 years old in September 2021. To name a few: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik Pixies – Trompe le Monde Primal Scream – Screamadelica In other music-related news, Jack features audio from Machine Gun Kelly’s set at the Louder Than Life festival in Kentucky. During his set, MGK faces boos from an unhappy crowd while performing. It looks like the audience had tickets to his downfall (chortle chortle.) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

515, Part Two: Machine Gun Kelly Gets Boo-Urns’d

The Warm-Up Jack Gill, Chris Froment, and Nate Fillers present this installment of Hardly Focused! The warm-up kicks off with Jack expressing his displeasure over the latest season of Rick and Morty, save for a single episode. While discussing Adult Swim programming, Jack and Nate introduce Fro to Joe Pera Talks With You. It Gets X-Rated Firing off this episode, Jack reveals that the British group Easy Life samples in one of their songs the “Have You Ever Had a Dream” kid. Elsewhere, two sex-related news stories are brought to the table, with audio aplenty: In Texas, a mother freaks out at a school board meeting. Her ire – a book available to teenage students, featuring a section about anal sex. At the Bronx zoo, footage captures two gorillas engaging in oral pleasures. The reaction from the onlooking crowd is priceless. Machine Gun Kelly Gets Boo-Urns’d In this segment, Jack briefly discusses the 30th anniversary of Nirvana’s seminal album Nevermind. Notably, several albums turn 30 years old in September 2021. To name a few: Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magik Pixies – Trompe le Monde Primal Scream – Screamadelica In other music-related news, Jack features audio from Machine Gun Kelly’s set at the Louder Than Life festival in Kentucky. During his set, MGK faces boos from an unhappy crowd while performing. It looks like the audience had tickets to his downfall (chortle chortle.) The Wrap-Up Wrapping up this episode, Fro has the idea to “spit-fire” through news stories. Among the topics covered: Nirvana baby Spencer Elden begs the band not to feature his baby-weenus on the Nevermind 30th anniversary re-release An animated Super Mario Bros. film is in the works, with a star-studded voice cast Nintendo Switch Online is soon getting Nintendo 64 and Sega Genesis games! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

515: Sex Cauldron

Hear more from 515: Sex Cauldron at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-515 Firing off this episode, Jack reveals that the British group Easy Life samples in one of their songs the “Have You Ever Had a Dream” kid. Elsewhere, two sex-related news stories are brought to the table, with audio aplenty: In Texas, a mother freaks out at a school board meeting. Her ire – a book available to teenage students, featuring a section about anal sex. At the Bronx zoo, footage captures two gorillas engaging in oral pleasures. The reaction from the onlooking crowd is priceless. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

515, Part One: It Gets X-Rated

The Warm-Up Jack Gill and Mike Tarara present this edition of Hardly Focused! Kicking off this episode, the two discuss the renewed, viral fame of Steve Burns from Blue’s Clues. Jack and Mike also talk about the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, largely from a technological viewpoint. RIP Norm Macdonald It’s a very sad day in the entertainment world, with the sudden passing of actor and comedian Norm Macdonald. Mourning his loss, Jack features clips from Norm’s various television appearances, including Saturday Night Live and Conan O’Brien‘s Tonight Show. Nothing Else Matters Jack and Mike discuss the week-long jaunt of Jeopardy episodes with ousted producer Mike Richards as host. Appropriately, Mike compares Richards’ tenure to his own bowel movements. Elsewhere, Jack features audio of Miley Cyrus’ collaboration with Metallica on The Howard Stern Show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

514: Godspeed, Turd Ferguson

Hear more from 514: Godspeed, Turd Ferguson at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-514 It’s a very sad day in the entertainment world, with the sudden passing of actor and comedian Norm Macdonald. Mourning his loss, Jack features clips from Norm’s various television appearances, including Saturday Night Live and Conan O’Brien‘s Tonight Show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

514, Part One: RIP Norm Macdonald

Hear more from 514: Godspeed, Turd Ferguson at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-514 Jack and Mike discuss the week-long jaunt of Jeopardy episodes with ousted producer Mike Richards as host. Appropriately, Mike compares Richards’ tenure to his own bowel movements. Elsewhere, Jack features audio of Miley Cyrus’ collaboration with Metallica on The Howard Stern Show. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

514, Part Two: Nothing Else Matters

The Warm-Up Fresh out of witness protection, Mike Tarara joins Jack Gill and Nate Fillers for this installment of Hardly Focused! This episode kicks off this episode with audio of a school board meeting, where a list of bogus names are called to no response. Bart Simpson would be proud. Elsewhere, Jack expresses discontent over OnlyFans, having actually spent money on it. Which is better – the typical content on OnlyFans, or the “new” Guns N’ Roses song? You decide! Eels Up the Bum, and Wee on the Counter Welcome to this podcast’s flagship segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Stories rounding out this installment: A man from China attempts to relieve constipation by inserting a live eel into his butt. Protesting face mask requirements, a maniac in Canada pisses all over the counter at a Dairy Queen. Texas Bans Abortions Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the controversial abortion laws now in effect in Texas. Notably, conglomerates like GoDaddy, Bumble, and Lyft are supporting to varying degrees the pro-choice movement. How much can Mike say about the issue without getting himself in trouble? The Wrap-Up Wrapping up this episode of Hardly Focused, Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the “Waffle House Index” in relation to Hurricane Ida. Jack also talks about the band Levee Walkers, which is essentially the supergroup Mad Season performing under a new name. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

513: Eileen Dover

Hear more from 513: Eileen Dover at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-513 Welcome to this podcast’s flagship segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Stories rounding out this installment: A man from China attempts to relieve constipation by inserting a live eel into his butt. Protesting face mask requirements, a maniac in Canada pisses all over the counter at a Dairy Queen. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

513, Part One: Eels Up the Bum, and Wee on the Counter

Hear more from 513: Eileen Dover at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-513 Jack, Mike, and Nate discuss the controversial abortion laws now in effect in Texas. Notably, conglomerates like GoDaddy, Bumble, and Lyft are supporting to varying degrees the pro-choice movement. How much can Mike say about the issue without getting himself in trouble? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

513, Part Two: Texas Bans Abortions

The Warm-Up Jack Gill and Nate Fillers present this “Judgement Day” edition of Hardly Focused! This episode begins with breaking news, as actor Ed Asner passes on shortly before recording. Jack and Nate discuss the children’s film Up – one of Asner’s best-known roles – and how depressing the beginning is. Elsewhere, while discussing other recent celebrity deaths, Jack mourns the loss of Eric Clapton’s career. Clapton is a known anti-vaxxer and COVID denouncer. Jack finds Clapton to be quite overrated. Spencer Elden – “The Nevermind Baby” – Sues Nirvana Jack and Nate discuss Spencer Elden, famous for gracing the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” as a baby. Elden is suing Nirvana for “sexual exploitation,” despite seemingly being okay with the publicity until recently. Jack thinks Elden is trying to get money to fuel a habit or addiction, or pay off debts. Discussing Elden leads Jack and Nate to talk about the conspiracy theories surrounding Kurt Cobain’s death. Idiots Take Ivermectin as a COVID Treatment It’s time for this podcast’s landmark segment, “How Fucking Dumb Are You?” Jack features a story from Texas, where intellectually challenged residents are ingesting horse de-wormer as a “treatment” for COVID-19. You know it’s bad when the FDA loses their composure on Twitter. The Wrap-Up Wrapping up this installment of Hardly Focused, Jack and Nate discuss the similarities between cults and organized religion. This stems from a story about a pastor who was buried alive, hoping to resurrect like Jesus Christ (spoilers: he straight up died.) Jack also plays for Nate video of drumming prodigy Nandi Bushell playing “Everlong” aside the Foo Fighters. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

512: Something in the Way

Hear more from 512: Something in the Way at https://hardlyfocused.com/episode-512 Jack and Nate discuss Spencer Elden, famous for gracing the cover of Nirvana’s “Nevermind” as a baby. Elden is suing Nirvana for “sexual exploitation,” despite seemingly being okay with the publicity until recently. Jack thinks Elden is trying to get money to fuel a habit or addiction, or pay off debts. Discussing Elden leads Jack and Nate to talk about the conspiracy theories surrounding Kurt Cobain’s death. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hardlyfocused/support

512, Part 2: Spencer Elden – “The Nevermind Baby” – Sues Nirvana

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