Cold Open Question of the Week: There was a Back To The Future meme going around this week pointing out 1985 and 1955 are as far apart as 1994 and 2024. That hits a little different, doesn’t it? Do you think society/technology has progressed more in the 30 years between ‘55 and ‘85 or the second 30 years between ‘94 and ‘24?
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Gary Goes to Work: Gary solicits new subscribers for TheBrianLennonShow over the holiday weekend! We reached and then surpassed 100 subscribers. Thank you to all of you that have subscribed!
Uncle Tommy: My uncle Tom passed away this past week. I shared a tribute to him on Substack.
PGA Golfer Grayson Murray Dies from Suicide: The No. 61 ranked golfer in the world, 30-years-old, took his own life on Saturday morning. The guys discuss the issue of mental health. If you or someone you know needs help, call 9-8-8.
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Bill Walton Passes: Basketball and broadcasting legend, known for his saying, “Throw it down, Big Man”, Grateful Dead fan, died from cancer this Monday. As great of a player he was, he may have been an even greater broadcaster.
Watergate: This year is the 50th anniversary of Richard M. Nixon’s resignation as president. Brian’s been reading about that time with books, The Pillars of the Post and All the President’s Men. Crickets! We do then discuss favorite historical movies.
Lucy Turns 21: Brian’s daughter turned 21 last week. She ran into a lot of people at the St. Ubaldo beer tent over the weekend.
Gary’s News of the Weird: An interesting us for a padlock, and a story about piglet yoga leads to the discussion of compression shorts for the guys.
The Spiteful Husbands: Brian joins a band! Plans are underway for a concert at next year’s St. Ubaldo festivities. The set list is coming along and practice starts Thursday.
Brendan O’Brien on Rick Beato: The super producer, who does virtually no media or interviews, sat down with YouTube star Rick Beato to discuss his career, which includes working with artists like The Black Crows, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stone Temple Pilots, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Smashing Pumpkins, Limp Bizkit, and so many more…
Loneliness of the American Worker: Joe Kinsey of OutKick’s Screencaps writes: “men are now seeking out adventures where cell service sucks, they can trust the guys on the trip and others won't have their faces buried in devices.”
The guys discuss hanging out with the guys and why we don’t hang out with people from work like we used to when we were younger.
Liv Loves Dom: WWE storytelling is superb lately, culminating with Liv Morgan’s smooch on Dom Mysterio at the end of RAW on Monday. This could evolve to culminate a 20-year-long story, going back to Rey and Eddie’s 2005 ladder match at SummerSlam for custody of Dom.
Episode 100: The One About The 100th Episode