Episode 396: Adventures with Papa Mike and JF

·1 hr 53 min·5 clips

Mike and JF rage at a stoned listener who thinks working from home while high is the new norm.

The episode begins with Mike and Jesse reacting to a voicemail from a listener who is high and attending a virtual presentation about a futuristic hotel workspace reservation system. This leads to a comedic tirade against remote work culture and bosses crying over empty offices. The conversation shifts to broader themes of truth and reality, as they discuss a Reddit post where a mother blames a plane crash on a female pilot, highlighting how people form beliefs from dubious sources. They then explore political identity, with Mike questioning whether, as a 'center left' individual, he should consider gun ownership in response to perceived government overreach, referencing groups like the Socialist Rifle Association. The hosts pivot to imagining worst jobs, such as driving an airport shuttle or working a beach rental stand, emphasizing the monotony and discomfort. Later, they review Kickstarter projects, starting with a Wi-Fi password display from Tunisia, mocking its design and impracticality. They also critique the All Me social app, a canceled project that proposed a paid, ad-free model with system-generated profile names, and briefly mention the Drive GT car network app. The episode is interspersed with sponsor ads for Factor meals, HomeServe, NordVPN, and Quince, and includes tangential discussions about furniture costs, Elon Musk's children, and fast food cravings. The tone is loose and conversational, with the hosts frequently going off on tangents and acknowledging their own digressions.

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A workplace presentation sends Mike and J.F. into office irritation, soldering envy, birthday photos, and a one-backer Wi-Fi display Kickstarter.

A workplace reservation presentation becomes a broader argument about office life, before Mike and J.F. drift into DIY electronics, Meg the Stallion's birthday, and a Kickstarter for a public Wi-Fi password display with one backer.

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For a workday detour where return-to-office leases, half-awed soldering talk, and a one-backer Kickstarter share the same messy hallway.

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