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Episode 146: The One About 'Mission:Impossible'
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Episode 146: The One About 'Mission:Impossible'

Graduation speeches, hikes, summer movies, free speech and bad thoughts

Cold Open Question of the Week: Would you rather star in a sequel to Mission:Impossible or Happy Gilmore?

The Graduation Speech: Gary (and is pal, Al) is asked to deliver a commencement address to the graduating high school class of 2025.


The Poconos: Brian, his wife, and youngest son, went on a hike up Mt. Minsi on Memorial Day.

TOP OF THE WORLD: Brian and fam at the top of Mt. Minsi.

The Gimmicks: Brian is reading a novel from 2020 that spans the world of professional wrestling, Armenian genocide, and more. And there was one in the Little Library at the Delaware Water Gap!

The Gimmicks: A Novel: 9780062908582: McCormick, Chris: Books - Amazon.com

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Stress Test: Brian went for a stress test on Wednesday. Has Gary ever had a stress test?


Mission: Impossible 8 | Official Website | May 23 2025

Mission: Impossible: Brian and his son’s caught the latest (and last) film of the Tom Cruise-led franchise, The Final Reckoning. Brian saw the first one with Gary back in 1996. Does Gary remember? Speaking of movies in 1996…

1996 in Cinema: A look at the top grossing movies from 1996: https://www.boxofficemojo.com/year/1996/

  • Sleepers: Brian saw that in the theatre by himself. Gary’s wife Shannon said that was sad.

Have you ever gone to the movies by yourself? What did you see?

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Free Speech: Brian was listening to a podcast, Talk Easy, on Tuesday morning. Hosted by Sam Fragoso, the conversation with the Dean of the School of Journalism at Columbia University, Jelani Cobb, discussed the detention of Columbia student, Mohsen Mahdawi. Othe topics discussed included public funds for private universities and the surprising number of foreign students enrolled in universities in the United States.

You can listen to the episode of Talk Easy right here:


Gary’s News of the Weird Sponsored by Rapp Brewing Company

Tonight: Scripp’s Spelling Bee Family Tackles Geography; Hot Diggity Dog!

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Thursday, May 29th — 2 Chics Chili, 5 p.m. & Paint Your Pets Treat Jar, 6-8 p.m.

Friday, May 30th — Got Lobstah? 5 p.m.

Saturday, May 31st — Greek Bros Grill & Teacher Appreciation, 4 p.m.


Bad Thoughts: Brian was shocked (and grossed out) by Gary’s recommendation to watch Tom Sigura’s latest Netflix series.

Bad Thoughts: Season 1 | Rotten Tomatoes

Cowboys Dance Hall: Brian is adding local Tampa attractions to his agenda for when he finally visits Gary.


RIP: Dickson City councilman, Michael Fedorka, who Brian coached baseball with, died in a head-on collision on Sunday night.

Michael Fedorka, a Dickson City council member, died in a vehicle accident Sunday night.

The 10th Annual Christopher Lewis Memorial Golf Tournament: The order forms arrived in the mail this week for this year's tournament, which will be held on Saturday, August 2nd at 1:30 p.m. at Pine Hills Country Club in Taylor, Pa. ($125.00/golfer, includes a 1/4-zip pullover) And don’t forget the HOT DOGS at the turn!!!

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