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What a Hell of a Way to Dad

Mar 26, 2026

Friend of the show and Lions Led by Donkeys host Joe Kassabian talks to Francis about his latest book The Highlands Burn. Joe is diving into Gunpowder Fantasy as he tells the story of Sayat and the Foundling Brigade. This book has revolvers that shoot sorcery, descriptions of how much it sucks to live through a siege,...


Mar 19, 2026

This week, and for many weeks in the future, Jack joins Francis to watch through Twin Peaks. Why is it different from every other millennial podcasters who have already done this? Because Francis knows nothing about it, and Jack is a rabid fan of the series. For this episode we talk about our relationships with David...


Mar 12, 2026

This week Francis and Nate stuff insulation into their walls as the mercury fluctuates, childhood peer pressure, our mustard collections, and waxing nostalgic about hanging out at the airport.

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Mar 9, 2026

This week to better understand the GenX mind, Francis and Nate watch Kevin Smith's directorial debut Clerks. A movie about nothing and everything at the same time. Does it hold up? Is it as good as you remember when you were 17 and watching for the first time? Find out at the $5 and up tier today!

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Mar 6, 2026

This week Francis is joined by his wife to discuss our favorite trinket based religion. Both raised in the St. Louis Catholic Church, we talk about the perversion of the religion by converts, the loss of yet another third space, and how to tell if you're at a good Fish Fry.

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