Landline Podcast

Jeff the Hedgefund Thousandaire calls in to discuss Facebook’s malfeasance and growing profitability, Uber’s self-driving car disaster, Snapchat’s possibility as a zero-shot, shorting the NFL, waiting too long for Italian subs and the possibility of politician porn site visits being shared publically. Plus a challenge to Landline listeners to live an entire day of no big-tech.

A podcast review of Roederer Estate Brut Sparkling wine by everyone's favorite food and beverage team: 2 Guys, 1 Cup. Tim and Alex discuss the merits of champagne flutes, radish season, making friends at your local wine shop, fireside sparkling wine, no tuna being sustainable, methode champenoise, and 80,000 cases a year. The team moves on to Alex's cover letter for Milk Street Kitchen, his deli-only experience as a TV personality, whether or not TV is ok for infants in the cellphone world, and the state of Landline Podcast mid-season 2018.

Saul and Alex discuss Moustache March, hetero men acting unsavory in social events, what having hair on your lip really means, how to stand up to compliments you hate, group think, being early internet influencers and the coming of Spring. Then Saul talks about why he's been so itchy and how it's ok to be uncomfortable sometimes. Plus voicemails and a preview of the next Two Guys, One Cup. LANDLINE!

Max the Marine joins the show to talk about Harris Teeter tuna, Diet Mountain Dew, and whether Alex should continue his internet comment feud with the Burlington, VT community over landlocked Poke bowls. The gang then reflects on their gun control discussion considering the newest school violence developments, and Max explains why he things we're going to lose any large wars we get into. After going tres serieux, the show ends with Alex ranting about millennial delivery services clogging up his secret visit to the Donut shop, and Max suggests he should trademark "Get off Your App!" Landline, enjoy.

A special Thursday release - Part II of my brother-in-law the Constitutionalist Enigma. Sex robots, orgasm by computer, landlines at boarding schools, drug dealers with dreads, snow shovel awards, dance contests winners, beer medals. It's a late night fireside chat that is pretty disorganized, but you're going to love it! Plus a great message from Aunt Polly and some show news as well. LANDLINE!

Fireside chat with my brother-in-law John the Constitutionalist Enigma. Where does the term brother-in-law come from? What is Beating the Bounds and should you do it to your son? Where will all the missiles park to line up for Trump’s military parade? Where were you during the best hockey game in American history? We’ll answer all this and more on Landline Podcast.

Dinner and the Movie Annex back for prescient cultural commentary on Tonya Harding, her pink camo premiere outfit that wasn't, telescoping batons, living in your mom's basement and bossing her around, landlines with long cords, the world famous Jeff Gillooly, and Cheetos flavored popcorn. Tell a friend!

The Movie Annex is back for Dinner and a Movie with Applebee's and I, Tonya making up a $200 date! That's right, we know how to spend $200 and involve Applebee's. Also, is the meat at a local joint any better? What is a quesadilla burger? And are chain dining restaurants part of the gay underground railroad? All this and more on Landline Podcast.

Giles calls in from Roma with an update on how iPhones are translating eeen ITALIiano, well behaved children at restaurants, choosing to leave your life and do a different one, serving fellows, mommy blogs, making a great Amaro cocktail and more. Where did crayons and the golf tee game go? How did our parents do it without google? Find out now, on Landline Podcast. Saluti

Part Deux of our Super Bowl week Pod! Belichick should be president, and we talk about why, how Alex would use a free Superbowl ad for Landline and tortured animals, side salads as a dip choice, gambling with our famous guy in LA, and podcast exhaustion. ENJOY! CALL THE LANDLINE!

It’s Super Bowl week, so it’s time to check in with the expatriate English teacher, the fitness-obsessed orthodontist, and the guy who loves to hear himself talk on how to use sports as a conduit for friendship, how the NFL has too many pass interference plays and ESPN ruining itself to be part of social commentary. Tony Romo sucks at his job. How can one move to Chile and watch the NFL? We'll tell you, on Landline Podcast.

A potpourri of subjects including crowdfunding your friends' leisure activities, toxic shame, rental Winnebagos, feuding friendships, technology at concerts, gun control and more. Enjoy! And call the landline, the number is right there! 503-894-8480

When is it time to quit drinking? When is it time to start drinking more? Can we all agree on how twisted we're going to get before a costume party? These are the hard hitting questions Saul and Alex tackle in this January cleanse edition of Landline. Drugs, sex, strangers and soul mates all factor in as well.

Jeff the Hedgefund Thousandaire is in studio to talk about how gold is the new bitcoin (or is it cash?) why he likes Disney, Macy's and Franklin Templeton as stocks for 2018, and why the stock market is a must for any 30-something. Also: Uber is ruining Boston, condo buildings that are ugly, how every computer chip since 1995 is hackable and why Putin is going to launder a bunch of money through the new tax law. #hottake

Want to know what you're going to do when you're pregnant? Binge watch television shows from 10 years ago, of course! Get the LANDLINE take on Mad Men, TV, women's professional fashion now and then, and more on the first 2018 episode of the show you love to love: Landline Podcast.

Alex and Saul revisit their pod friendship on the penultimate night of Hanukkah with discussions of Whole Foods not having bulks spices, shopping for diamonds, time travel to 18th century Russia, latke recipes, homemade applesauce, and the environmental disaster that is Amazon.com. Happy Holy!

Babyboomer and former war protestor Linda joins Alex to talk about Roy Moore, Trump vs. Nixon, black, white & grey and how Facebook is ruining our brains, our relationships and our species. Spread the word!

Need a gift guide, in a podacast? Landline has got it for you. We talk about how to get the most special gifts for the ones you love, while avoiding poisoning the water in Bangladesh. Factories in China, pencil stores, Basic Bitch gift cards and more. Tis' the season on Landline!

Max is back from the parking lot at Sheetz, drinking Blue Monster and opining on the energy drink sector, a recent craigslist scam attempt, white trash thanksgiving, and being gay (in the eyes of his coworkers.) Don't tell his parents about the pod, rule #1.

The Movie Annex goes to Dan Savage's 9th Annual Hump Festival and covers the proceedings (but not the details) for Landline. This fireside podcast covers terrible signature cocktails, idiot bartenders, being honest with your parents in your 30s, amateur pornography, strip clubs in the era of Harvey Weinstein and more. Back on the horse!