A Lot About Nothing
By A Lot About Nothing Podcast
A Lot About NothingMay 30, 2020
ALAN 131 - "Batteries!"
Episode 131!
We're back with a new episode this week where we talk about some aspects of self-improvement vs. self-acceptance. We start by recapping the week and sharing some stories about what we did during Memorial Day. Later we learn a new word association game that gets everyone hyped, especially Tre. Eventually, we discuss the topic and go through a Reddit-generated list of things to do to fast-track one's self-improvement.
As always we thank you all for listening and we hope you enjoy the show.
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ALAN 130 - Leave It All Behind
Episode 130!
In this milestone episode, we discuss the concept of legacy and what it means to leave something behind that transcends you. We start out with another round of trivia; one that's a bit more difficult than before, but we make it entertaining. Later on, we have a more in-depth discussion and we talk about what we want our legacies to look like. We hope you enjoy the broadcast. Please follow the pod and leave a rating on your favorite podcast app.
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ALAN 129 - Once Upon A Time
Episode 129!
In this episode, we explore the aspects of storytelling, recount some works from some of our favorite genres, and discuss how well they told their individual stories. This was Tre's bread and butter!
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ALAN 128 - Bon Voyage
Welcome Back!
In this episode, we revisit the topic of traveling and how we feel about it in this day and age. We discuss the the price of traveling, and the incidents of Boeng, and play our very first trivia game show! This was a very fun episode and feel free to play along as you listen. Let us know if you would like to see more of this. Thanks for listening!
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ALAN 127 - Gaming Democracy
Episode 127!
Thanks for coming back!
In this episode we discuss the state of the gaming industry, the game we're currently playing through, games that missed the mark, and the impact of the industry layoffs. A special guest in this episode was our good friend Ashton. Enjoy the broadcast! follow us on all social media @alotaboutpod or visit alotaboutpod.com
ALAN 126 - Return of the Macks!
We're back!... Kind of
We're back to recording the pod you love, or hate. We are recording every two weeks until we get things settled down. Please think of this as an opportunity to catch up on previous episodes, giving us time to plan and release other content.
In this episode, we somewhat recap why we've been away, what's new, what hasn't changed, and what to expect this season. We also touched on social media and the concept of "lifestyle influencers." As always you can listen to these episodes on your favorite podcast app or YouTube. We're looking forward to a great season. Thank you!
ALAN 125 - End of The Road
Our last episode!
A massive thank you to everyone who's supported the podcast whether it was large or small. We appreciate all of our listeners and guests. We hope to come back bigger and better!
Ep 125: End of the road.
Why did we start ALAN?
What did we do differently than other pods?
If you were not part of this pod, would you listen to it?
Favorite topic discussed?
Favorite guest?
What ALAN advice would you give to your listeners?
What would you like to see done differently in the next iteration of ALAN?
What is one thing you learned this year that you will never forget?
What is one thing you will never forget about this podcast?
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ALAN 124 - We can't live on Mars
Episode 124!
One episode away from ALAN being over as you know it! In this episode we bring in our good friends Sanaul and Savanna to discuss recycling and conserving our planet. Here's what we discussed:
EP 124:
Do you recycle?
Does your family?
Do you think we can still change the future?
Is earth doomed?
Should we start looking for other planets, or just buckle down on this one?
How do you handle washing clothes, baths, pools, and watering plants/
How do you handle plastic battles?
Glass bottles?
Do you think America cares about it?
Companies care?
Religious institutions care?
Do your friends care?
Does your business care?
ALAN 123 - Friendterview
In this week's episode we bring our friend Rowan for the first-ever friendterview episode. These episodes are meant to look into the lives of regular people and hopefully show that we all share a common ground in some aspects of life. We had a great episode with great discussions. Enjoy.
Here's what we talked about:
Ep 123: Friendterview
Name, Ethnicity, how you identify
How do you feel your life is progressing now compared to a year ago?
What are some pet peeves that you’ve developed as you’ve grown?
What’s your favorite childhood memory?
What aspects of your personality have changed from being a teenager to an adult? What's stayed the same?
How have your tastes in entertainment evolved or stayed the same?
Do you feel pressured to be more politically inclined and informed as an adult?
What are your love languages? How do you rank them?
Do you have the capacity for romantic love right now?
If it’s not in the U.S., where would you live if given the opportunity?
What’s your biggest goal for the future?
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Song: Thank you for the venom - My Chemical Romance
ALAN 122 - What do You Think?
Episode 122! After a short hiatus we’re back with another episode. This week we discussed the art of advice and how it affects us as every day people. Here’s what we discussed:
Ep 122: Who do you go to for advice? (Life, career, relationship, etc.) Do you ever give out advice (good, bad) Do you ever put good advice into action? Are there any situations when you gave unsolicited advice? Worst/Best piece of advice you’ve ever gotten? Have you ever gotten advice from locals of another country? What are 3 pieces of advice you would give your kids? What’s a piece of advice you wish you knew when you were younger? Do you listen to your therapist? Song: Marie Dahlstrom - Confide In me
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ALAN 121 - Talking to Strangers
Episode 121!
We bring back our great friend Momo for this episode where we talk about... talking.
Ep 121: Don’t talk to me (the art of conversation)
Top 3 situations /places not to have a conversation
How have your romantic conversations changed as an adult?
Do you feel like you don’t have anything to talk about with someone 10 years younger than you?
Do you have a hard time asking for what you want? (ex, work)
How do you approach talking to your parents?
Is it easier or harder to talk to strangers as an adult? What cautions do you take?
What’s something that you feel is taboo to talk about?
What are you careful not to talk about at work?
Do you feel like you have to lie or skate around the truth more as an adult?
Do you feel the need to learn a 2nd or 3rd language?
Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/4hYikiehBmT9dbi9UUqJ17?si=16e7166b5b2a4f95
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ALAN 120 - Rule Breakers
Episode 120!
We've somehow made 120 episodes! Big thanks to everyone who continues to support us through our ups and downs, good and bad episodes. this week we talk about laws; the rules that are supposed to bring us order, but somehow make life more chaotic. Ash, a friend of the show, made an appearance.
Here's what we talked about:
When is it ok to break the law?
Should laws be voted on by people (like a local govt election)
What are some social laws that we should create for everyday use?
Do all laws apply to all people?
What laws do you think will be created as a result of tech advancement?
What are some laws that some people don’t like but benefit everyone
Is law-making better today than it was in the past?
Unbelievably Weird Laws in America That Still Exist (thelawyerportal.com)
Could you live in a society that governs itself?
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Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/1QFw2xxyQtgKjlrMCEqsNj?si=ea25724023264554
Video: https://youtube.com/shorts/3x_YB-9QcGU?feature=share
ALAN 119 - At Your Service
Episode 119!
We're back and we're at your service. In this week's episode, we talk about our service workers and how undervalued they are in our society. Our good friend Ryker joins us.
Here's what we talked about:
What service jobs are grossly undervalued/underappreciated?
Why do people tend to make service workers' job harder?
Why is being a Teacher, Policeman, Plumber etc, no longer prestigious?
Why is the merit of work based on income and barrier to entry?
Can AI do the work of service personnel?
Would you ever do a service job? (Again)
Should service workers be paid more?
How many jobs would be dysfunctional without them?
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Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/6ERZu2Of9PjqjnTZn8lXAx?si=ee414ad232934fa5
ALAN 118 - MAGAZINES
Episode 118!
We're finally back in full force. This week we discuss the ongoing gun epidemic and how it affects us as adults. We also talk about how our roles in society have differed as we've grown. The homie Ashton joined us and another special guest made an impromptu cameo.
Here's what we talked about:
Ep 118: Pew Pew?
Should it be more difficult to own a gun? / Are they safe?
As a gun owner, what responsibilities do you inherit?
Would American society be better without them? (opinion)
What will it take for lawmakers to create better legislation on guns?
Do you feel a political responsibility as you get older?
What’s something that you feel you have no choice but to learn when you get older?
Does the pressures of society make you feel inadequate to any degree? (income, home ownership etc.)
Do you have any gears that are exacerbated by the current societal climate? (guns, racism, education)
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Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/2XEoGRIp1KoeymxhOdP33r?si=ef13034c67c349a0
ALAN 117 - Variety Pack
Episode 117!
The trio became a duo on this week's episode. We are trying to get back into the swing of things so we decided to catch you guys up on whats been going on and what to expect for next week. We tried some new things in this episode, so let us know what you think!
Ep 117:
PAX/Boston Recap
Megacon/Orlando Recap
Mr Beast can’t catch a break / What is Charity?
Trump gets arrested
John Wick / Dungeons & Dragons / Blue Beetle / Mario bros.
Vilifying celebs too early (Johnathan Majors)
Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/1WmXwlO2Q07qaA4PIqLULi?si=cead111967464f93 | Sweet Disposition (bootleg): Youngr
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ALAN 116 - New Neighbors
Episode 116!
In this episode, we are joined by our friend Angela to discuss gentrification and the rapidly changing culture of our neighborhoods. We noticed a rise in new developments and we took this episode to address how we feel it impacts the community. We also get a quick phone cameo from Sanaul, who imparted to us some valuable knowledge about franchises and the Indian community. You might actually learn something this episode. If not, thanks for listening anyway! Also, all of the questions for this ep were generated by Chat GPT!
Ep 116: Get off my lawn- What is gentrification and how does it impact communities?
- What are some of the signs that a neighborhood is undergoing gentrification?
- How do developers and investors contribute to gentrification?
- How can long-time residents resist gentrification and maintain their communities?
- What are some of the negative consequences of gentrification, such as displacement and cultural erasure?
- How can local governments and policymakers address the issue of gentrification?
- Is it possible for gentrification to have positive effects on a neighborhood? If so, what are they?7t`t44
- How does it intersect with other social justice issues, such as race, class, and access to resources?
- Can affordable housing policies be effective in preventing gentrification? If so, how?
- How can we ensure that the benefits of development and economic growth are shared equitably among all members of a community, and not just the wealthy or privileged few?
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Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/4iy9hF0qzMqojOiZkU9oAD?si=a80a7f4100e64faa
ALAN 115 - Time to Log Off
Episode 115!
We see a lot of weird and crazy stuff on the internet, not least the fights, violence and adult content. In todays episode we sit down with out friend DC and discuss these types of content. *Trigger* warning for those of you who have a hard time hearing about volatile content.
Here's what we talked about:
- What do you think is the thinking behind posting fight videos?
- Have you ever recorded one?
- Have you ever ran to see a fight when you were younger?
- How do you feel when you see a video of someone getting shot?
- How do you think this affects people's mentality?
- Does this help or hurt the gun control arguments?
- How much adult content pops up on your feed?
- Why is sexual content so accessible on platforms made for friends and families?
- How do you filter it?
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Song: Movado - Life
ALAN 114 - Stuff To Do
Episode 114!
In this grab bag episode we touch on Chat GPT, a Halberd fight, and much more. This was a shorter than normal episode but I hope you all enjoy!
Here's what we discussed:
- Chat GPT and Ai
- Ren Fest Halberd Fight
- Let people Podcast?
- What lesson have you learned the hard way?
- What would immediately impress you about someone?
- What crime does not deserve a punishment?
- What’s something you always do incorrectly?
- Where is a terrible place to celebrate something important?
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Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/7oLKoGzQVwjZ91AzCn560T?si=8868b83fcdaf4664
EP 113 - Bizzarre America
Episode 113!
America is weird place full of weird traditions and practices. We take this episode to rundown some of the America practices that we think need to be removed or changed. Things such ass, roadkill cookoff's, tipping, Presidential Turkey pardons, and more. It's also Rutherfords birthday so we semi-celebrate with him on the episode. This is an informative, but hilarious episode which we hope you enjoy.
Here's what we talked about:
- 2 party political system.****
- Tipping**
- Holding “Trials of the century” sensationalism.
- Gender reveals***
- Presidential Turkey pardons
- Groundhog day
- Road Kill cook off - West Virginia
- Ostrich Racing - Chandler Ostrich Racing
- Husband calling contest
- Not using the metric system
- Privacy Policies in plain English
- Old folks homes for regular people
- Defense spending
- Having to pay to file taxes
- U.S work culture
- Monopolizing death
- Celebrity Worship
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Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/1sDyWBTv5dqU2I8I1IPUT3?si=91af18930be24884
ALAN 112 - The Bird App
Episode 112!
This week we discuss some of the internets age old debates and topics that had people in a frenzy. Since V-Day just passed we touch on some relationship debates and why they're so popular. We also bring in our new guest Nina who brought a different perspective to the show. It was a great show, we hope you enjoy!
Here's what we discussed:
Ep 112: Internet Shenanigans- Can you leave if she’s 10 min late to the date?
- Drums or Flats?
- $200 dollar dates?
- Do you expect a gift on Valentines?
- How much is too much for a wedding ring?
- Is cheesecake pie or cake?
- Should white people use the n word when singing rap songs?
- Is it possible to separate the artist from the art?
- Rich with no friends or poor with many?
- PWI vs HBCU
- Best Temp of a Steak
- Where do internet debates start?
- Do any of these debates have merit?
- Why are people so set on their views?
- At what point does the debate become useless?
- Why are relationship debates so popular?
ALAN 111 - The Crusaders
Episode 111!
The Renaissance Festival is here! We sit down with our guest Michelle (The Sultana) and talk about the Ren fest, medieval times and much more. This was a very funny and somewhat informative episode. Here's what we talked about:
What did you imagine Ren fair to be before you visited?
What do you want to happen when you go?
What is the Renaissance fair experience like for you?
—How are they similar/different from conventions
—How many have you gone to?
What are your thoughts on street performers vs. Stage performers
What do you know about the Renaissance era?
Are they relevant in today's society?
—can they stay relevant?
How do you feel about representation at ren fairs?
Do you have any favorite medieval/fantasy movies?
—do you prefer historical, or fantasy?
What are your favorite fantasy class looks?
—What aesthetic would you play?
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ALAN 110 - Failing Up
Episode 110!
In this episode we discuss the pressure of being successful in this "hustle first" era. We delve into the hardships that cause us not to fall victim to the culture and how we circumvent them in this day and age. We have a great conversation with our guests Momo and Ashton, and we tread the "cancel" line a little in our talks. Hopefully you're entertained and you share this with your friends! Please subscribe and thank you for listening.
Here's what we talked about:
- Can you imagine what your life would be like if you stayed in your home country?
- Do the people you follow on socials, motivate you or bring you down?
- What does success look like for you?
- Does success have to be monetary?
- Is there a part of what people view as “success” that seems unrealistic?
- Do you feel like you’re a failure if you don’t reach a goal?
- What’s a job or side gig that people tell you you should do but you wouldn’t be happy doing it?
- What’s something that you do right now that could blow up and be widely recognized?
- Does your vision of success come with fame?
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ALAN 109 - CULTure Shock
Episode 109!
In this episode we discuss different Cults that have emerged in history. We talk about what it means to be in a cult and the different types of people that have been caught and prosecuted in the past. This was a very interesting episode and definitely worth the creepy music lol. Here's what we discussed:
- What is a cult? Is it always negative?
- Have you ever been part of one?
- What is the craziest cult you've ever heard of?
- If you were to start a cult, what would it be about?
- Would government officials in cults be accepted?
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- What do you think cults offer people that regular society cannot?
- Are these people mentally ill?
- Have you ever heard of a cult being created from honest means?
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ALAN 108 - MARVEL MATRIX
Episode 108!
In this episode we finally bring on our buddy Chris to discuss film and the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . We have a fun conversation about some of things we're hoping for and expecting from Marvel Phase five and more. We have some hot takes and we hope you enjoy the conversation.
Here's what we discussed:
What are you excited for? Kraven, Quantumania, GoG3 Across the spiderverse, the marvels, blade, Captain America 4 New world order, thunderbolts, deadpool 3, fantastic four, Kang dynasty, Avengers secret wars, venom 3, Madame Web
What Characters do you look forward to seeing?
What movies fell flat for you?
Any movie moments that made you cry?
What are your expectations of super hero movies?
The “checkbox” effect: are there movies that are too woke and missing the point?
What have been your favorite villains so far?
What super villains do you want to see?
Dr.Doom
Galactus
Any Story arcs/plots they dropped the ball on?
Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/57bgtoPSgt236HzfBOd8kj?si=7b43eedfdd294046
ALAN 107 - The Braintrust
Episode 107!
We are back this week with our guests Nicole and Anthony to talk about the art of writing. We discuss preserving our creativity, the educational system, writing in films and shows, and much more. This was a very fun episode and it was a look into the mind of multiple writers. Let us know your favorite writers or pieces of literature.
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Song: 4:00A.M - Taeko Onuki https://open.spotify.com/track/0zoGVO4bQXG8U6ChKwNgeg?si=ac1721b17b7c47d5
ALAN 106 - Jetsetters
In our last episode of the season we have a multi-topic episode featuring our good friend Christian, who is in between continents. We talk about the world cup, Avatar, the game awards and more. We will be back on January 6th. We hope you enjoy. Thank you for listening!
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ALAN 105 - Halfway Heroes
With the absence of Victor, we brought together our good friends Rutherford and Ryker to talk about the games we haven't finished in our life time. We also touch on the World Cup, Kanye West, and an 18 year old that's doing things 18 year olds don't normally do...
We hope you enjoy the episode, and please consider supporting us by liking, subscribing and downloading the episodes on your favorite podcast app.
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Song: Electric Slide
ALAN 104 - Beats By Tre
Episode 104!
Since Spotify wrapped was released we thought it'd be cool re-visit how we feel about music this day and age. We explore some of the trends that we've been seeing in the music industry lately, we go over own own wrapped results and see how we've changed, and we also try to surmise what it must be like for artists these days. All of this and more on this episode. Also, please wish our very own Tre III a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! We'll all be celebrating together. thank you all for continuing to listen to us talk nonsense and finding some semblance of entertainment. Enjoy!
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Songs:
Two Steps From Hell: Heart of Courage
ALAN 103 - Friends are a Dime a Dozen
Episode 103!
We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving holiday. The guys weren't together this week but Kress was able to squeeze in a podcast with members of his family. We hope you enjoy this pod on friendship. There's no Youtube Episode this week, as the cameras weren't working as expected.
Thank you for listening and we'll see you all next week!
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ALAN 102 - I'm Sure There's A Doc for That!
Episode 102!
After being out last week due to an impending hurricane, we're back this week to discuss the art of documentaries. We start off by playing NO HAY LEY By Kali Uchis. Later we get into how we're doing, and Kress tells the story of why he currently doesn't have a car, while Victor explains why traveling to 3 states in a few days was a bad idea. As we enter into the world of documentaries, these are the questions we asked:
- Do you enjoy watching documentaries?
- What's the best doc you’ve ever seen?
- How do you feel about murder docs?
- Have you ever seen a docu-series? Which one?
- What moment in history doesn’t have a documentary but deserves one?
- Would you ever want there to be a doc about your life? If not you, then who?
- What genre of docs do you frequent?
- What’s a doc that we didn’t need?
This was a great buffer episode to get us back in the groove. Thanksgiving is next week, and we hope you all have a wonderful time. We will try to get a Thanksgiving pod out by the following Friday. Thanks for your support please LIKE, FOLLOW, AND SUBSCRIBE!
ALAN 101 - Gamers Wanted!
We're back!
After a few weeks off we're back to take over your phone! This week we link up with the homie Manny to talk about gaming and all it's aspects. We discuss gaming rigs, company's, played out genre's, best games and much more. We also create our own game towards the end. We're gearing up for a big season as we're trying to deliver as much content as possible. Be sure to like and subscribe to stay up to date on our content. Thank you for listening!
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ALAN 100 - Centurion
We made it to episode 100!
We're finally at a century of episodes and it feels good to be here! Thank you everyone who's listened and watched our podcast so far. It's been along journey and a lot of work and learning. We hope to continue providing you all with laughs and entertainment. With our special guest Praxi we do our own Anime tier list in this episode. We rank anime we love and don't love in an attempt to make everyone upset. We hop you enjoy and let us know your favorite anime and also what you want to hear us talk about on the podcast.
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Song: https://open.spotify.com/track/5G1Xj9wn0TZRf7TSbiIY8M?si=02973365818f4ec0
ALAN 99 | Checked Out
Episode 99!
We were off last week due to Kress being busy but we're back this week with a grab bag episode. We start by recounting the week and checking up on each other. We then discuss central Cee's LA leakers freestyle and UK slang. We also talk Cyberpunk, new YouTube Guidelines, and more. Kress phones a friend in this episode for his opinion on UK rap. It's a very chill episode this week, as we seek to reach our 100th episode next week! Get subscribed as we have big plans for our century mark. Enjoy, and thank you for listening!
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Song: Peaceland - Nujabes / https://open.spotify.com/track/4pVwc3fU2RqL7l7L0fSwaq?si=b317a8b1e42d453a
LA Leakers Freestyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZCKZnJmhx0
ALAN 98 - Declassified Con Survival Guide
Episode 98!
We're getting closer to our landmark 100th episode, which will trigger a hiatus for a few months while we regroup and restructure. For now you can enjoy episode 98 where we had out special guest Zahara go through a list of notable things to do before, during and after going to conventions. We discuss things such as preparation, money, hygiene, and scheduling. Tune in as we give helpful tips and recall stories of past cons and festivals. Please be sure to like and follow us @alotaboutpod on our socials.
ALAN 97 - Are You Not Entertained?
Episode 97!
As we close in on our 100th episode we invite our good friend Rutherford on the pod to catch up and talk about entertainment. We hope you're entertained. Don't forget to follow us and subscribe to our pod.
ALAN 96 - This Won't Be Long
Episode 96!
We bring back our friend Anthony to talk about life and short from content on this episode. We discuss cult favorites, like tik tok, reels and YouTube shorts. We try to explore why these types of platforms are so popular even after the collapse of Vine some time ago. We try to explore the future of short form content and if we would want our children to take to it as we have in the future. Fun episode filled with good stories and laughs. Indulge! Also if you want to see us make more short form content, let us know in the YouTube comments or @alotaboutpod us on Instagram and twitter
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ALAN 95 - Private Party
Episode 95!
With Tre out on approved leave (lol) we bring in Momo to tackle out topic of privacy and how we don't have any! We get into companies stealing data, people sharing way too much information about themselves, and people valuing privacy now more than ever. All of that and more on this weeks episode. Please enjoy and subscribe! Also, we uploaded a video to anchor, so it should also be watchable on Spotify! Give it a try and let us know you guys prefer this method.
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ALAN 94 - 5 Minutes of Fame
We finally got to discuss going viral in this weeks episode. We try to find out the worst app to go viral on, how to maintain your privacy, how to capitalize on the attention, and much more.
Victor is finally back and he tells us of his trips and shenanigans. He also drops a bomb on us about his very private personal life!
This was a very fun episode and we hop you enjoy! Please share, like and visit our Website!
ALAN 93 - AV DC
Episode 93!
We're finally back after an unplanned hiatus. In this weeks episode we had the intention of discussing "going viral" but we haven't been together in so long, that we ended up catching up on everything and discussing the various movie trailers that recently dropped. Unfortunately, we still don't have Victor back but we had the homies and friends of the show, Taj and Louis in town to sit down with us for the first time ever! You may remember them from episode 65 "Never Met Gala." We had a great time catching up and discussing why the new Batman Movie was one the best pieces of cinema to grace the screen. Indulge!
ALAN 92 - Out and About
Episode 92!
With the help of our special guest Momo, we re-visit the topic of traveling on this weeks podcast. We discuss the best airlines, tips for traveling and pet peeves; among other things. We know that traveling right now is such a pain and we wanted to just detail how it's been impacting us personally. Hopefully you enjoy! Please don't forget to visit our website.
Thanks for listening!
ALAN 91 - Per My Last Email
Episode 91!
This is the episode where we talk about dealing with difficult people, with special guest Savanna. Before we got into the topic, we discussed the Roe v. Wade decision and the impact it'll have for both men and women. We all have someone in our workplace or life that make things way harder than they need to be. We touch on some of those aspects in this episode! We've been a bit inconsistent in the past few weeks, so we appreciate everyone who continues to work with us and listen to our little pod. Thank you for the continued support!
ALAN 90 - Pod Partners
ALAN 89 - Fisticuffs
Episode 89!
Some of us are lovers and some are fighters. We discuss the act of fighting and engaging in arguments on this weeks pod. We find out who in the crew has been in a physical fight and if they won. We also discuss road rage, debates, fighting with weapons and we determine what is worth fighting for and what's not. Towards the middle of the episode we're joined by Ed and he gives his account of how he handled fights when he was younger. This was a great and informative episode. Feel free to let us know how you would fair in a fight and what you're willing to fight for. Indulge!
ALAN 88 - Gas is Too Damn High!
Episode 88!
We bring in Ian the economist for this weeks episode, as Tre is out being the mayor! We talk about the ongoing inflation and how it's affecting regular people. We briefly discuss the tragedy that happened in Uvalde Texas, and how gun control could be a viable option to curb these horrific events. Later, we touch on the housing crisis, getting higher pay, the exorbitant rise in rental costs, and buying a car this day in age. Ian brought some great insight to the episode and it was very informative. You might be able to learn something from this episode. Also, we shit on Tre. Enjoy!
ALAN 87 - Everything, Everywhere, at Different Times.
Episode 87!
We're back after missing last week. Victor was out of town and Tre was busy running the city! This is a current event episode where we discuss the things that have been happening around us so far. We talk about the tragic loss of life in the buffalo shooting, Dave Chapelle getting attacked, Roe V. Wade, Dr. Strange and much more!. We brought back Anthony who's visiting from LA to be out guest! Also, Listen for an announcement about the 100th episode near the beginning of the pod. Thank you for being patient with us and continuing to listen to our content. We appreciate it more than you will know! Indulge!
*Dr. Strange Spoilers at 1:09:00
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ALAN 86 - Balancing Act
Episode 86!
In this episode we discuss creating balance in life. We either work too much, don't have time, or don't make time. We use this episode to discuss and see where the gang is at in their balance. We also brought in Praxi to contribute to the conversation. We talk work, friendship, romantic balance, and more. We also had some excellent IQ's that brought on some not-so-excellent answers. Join us for great conversations with a few laughs and jokes along the way. Enjoy, and thank you for listening.
ALAN 85 - Breaking News!
Episode 85!
With so much noise in the news and social media, it's easy to get misled by the influx of misinformation. In this episode we comment on those methods and tactics. We touch on false reports on TV, misleading headlines on twitter and other social media, and if the newspaper is a still a viable source of information. We're coming back from a week off, as Kress made a trip to PAX East in Boston. A short real of the trip is up on our Instagram and tik tok! Don't forget subscribe to us on Anchor and visit our website! Thank you for listening.
ALAN 84 - Old Young Men
Episode 84!
Our good friend Allam joins us for episode 84 where we talk about aging and how it's been affecting us so far. We discuss how our lifestyle, health, wardrobe, and overall outlook on life has changed. We hope you enjoy. Indulge!
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ALAN 83 - Cadet Creed
Episode 83!
We brought in our good friend Sanual for this episode. After catching up, we talk about or time in JROTC and what it meant to us.
We discuss old creeds, teams, and teachers. WE also talk about how none of us but Sanaul ended up joining the miilitary. This is was a really fun episode to shoot and it felt good to reminisce! We hope you enjoy it.
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ALAN 81 - World at War
Episode 81!
We decided to do a random episode on the state of some things in the world and America today, featuring a very first guest appearance for Tr's cousin Mel. Form the Russian war to the outrageous gas prices. We bounced around to different topics and kept it interesting! Also you may notice, We have our first AD! Thank you to everyone who's been listening and supporting us. Your patronage has come a very long way and we appreciate it. Enjoy this grab bag episode and be prepared for our next episode where we record in a mansion! Indulge!