Say What You Mean Podcast

We are all crash test dummies for social media companies. Jake is a crash test dummy with sound effects. Geoff thinks the government is trying to make us into dummies by not teaching kids how to spell. We're all just getting used, man! The Lopez clan has big news. Are you burned out by crashing out? We have the cure for that itch. Jake gives Geoff some seeds.

Billionaires, Algorithms, and Consumerism. Raising Conservationists. Bridging Capitalism and Conservation: The Need for Regulation. Hobbes vs. Rousseau: Lessons from the Arc Raiders Game. Socialization, National Identity, and the Underdevelopment of Self. Cosmic Perspective: Aliens, Earth, and Guerrilla Gardening. Enjoy!

Let kids be kids! *Unless they destroy community hot tubs Jake had an unexpected visitor to his bird bathAre Jake and Geoff excited about the HBO's Harry Potter series? Afroman is a national treasure, we discuss.

How many "good" Ghost Buster movies are there? We discuss.Does the order of your birth matter? Two oldest siblings tell you why they are the best. What does history tell us about healing the country after massive sectarian divides/violence? Save your apologies, Trump voters. This isn't about you. This is about all of us.

On this episode, Geoffrey and Jacob discuss fake towns, car accidents, insurance fraud, cringe guilty pleasures, improv groups, millennials and their desires to revert to simple tech, and the New York Mayor. Enjoy!

What's in a name? Why we are who we are and who we could've been. Tommy Wiseau, the all American guy and Big Shark. New artists and who peaks our interests. The insulated DOJ, or not, but the DOW is over 50,000! The files, the cover-up, and the horrendous details of what's inside.

Jake punched a kid. Geoff addressed the slanderous accusation that HE is a fair-weather Blazer fan. Something, something, Scoot Henderson. Epstein? Never heard of him. Who Dat? Poll Watching.Grifters are always going to grift, even one's who say things we might agree with. Don't fall for it, People!

One of the most overused bumper-sticker quotes during the Obama-era I heard while working at a gun counter was "If the founding fathers were still alive, they'd be shooting by now." Now, when the things they imagined would happen are actually happening, they are silent... or supportive. The irony, cowardness and hypocrisy would be a lot funnier if American's weren't getting gunned down in the streets. Jake and Geoff talk broadly about the Pretti and Good murders. The seizing of 2020 voter data in Georgia. In a lighter segment, they talk about the most nonsensical song lyrics... Jake sings a Shinedown song. Geoff makes a bold claim about a movie series being the "best ever." Enjoy!

Jake challenges Geoff to do blind power-rankings. Jake apparently offended Geoff ancestors by saying he doesn't like clay-mation movies. The movie Sinners sucks; you heard it here first! Where is the hope, man! The answers, like most things, can be found in Tolkien. Enjoy!

New Intro song! A public service announcement, profound advice from a wife, first internet experiences and some early app nostalgia. Enjoy!

The holidays and global discontent, taco bets, federal raids and social media's role, navigating protest, power and the fascist playbook, effective activism, and finding home and connection in a chaotic world. Enjoy!

Jake's shower thoughts became a reality last Saturday. If denial is a river in Egypt, Jake's tooth needed a Suez Canal. Geoff was a skater boy but could not say "later boy" because his Big 5-brand skate shoes fell apart. Is NBA basketball on the rebound? I know that kids these days are all about the retro clothing brands, but they clearly have no idea what they are talking about if they think Champion is a good brand.

What happened between the year 2005 and 2009 in the music industry? We ask our resident middle-millennial what the Hot 100 of his day were. What was the best decade for music? Apparently, there is a right answer to that question. Does all music sound the same these days or are Jake and Geoff just old men yelling at clouds? The guy wrap it up with a little politics talk. Have fun.

Blazers are... back? Jake loses tacos for the first time in years, and it felt so good! Geoff doesn't believe in letting your kids win... they have to earn their buckets in the paint. If the government shutdown scenario was posted on Reddit as an "Am I the A-hole?" question, the verdict would be "everyone sucks." Lastly, did the results of this week's elections offer us a "New Hope?"

On this episode, Jake and Geoff chat about Venezuela/US relations, the "average" American, who's extreme(?), soccer and Star Wars! Enjoy!

"We don't slump like this" .... Queen Clarisse Renaldi. Jake and Geoff went on a hike and find out that posture is very important in our advanced age. Does anything happen in the Northeast corner of Washington State? Has anyone been there? Geoff went to Seattle and got his ass kicked, was grumpy and couldn't find a place to sit down while drinking his fancy drink. Sad. Don't go to the Newport or the Maui aquariums according to our resident aquarium expert, Geoff. No dolphins, no dollar. Enjoy!

Geoff bought a what?!

On this episode, Jake and Geoff discuss new hikes, outlooks on life, and curate the definitive list of greatest Blink 182 songs. Enjoy!

As the great poets, MGMT once said, "Yeah, it's overwhelming, but what else can we do? Get jobs in offices and wake up for the morning commute? Forget about our mother and our friends. We're fated to pretend." Jake and Geoff talk about Jimmy Kimmel, Christian victimhood and performative behavior, the global economy and what is all hidden underneath it all. They wrap up by talking about Jake being bullied... by a scary 6-year-old.

Due to Taylor Swift being stingy, the original posting of this episode was deleted because of "copyright infringement." Due to Jake's laziness, he just got around to editing out Taylor Swift's music and reposting the episode. I can't remember what we talked about on this episode. So, good luck.