Episode 135: John Travolta, The Simpsons, Artificial Intelligence, Subconscious Racismby Cock RockMay 13th, 2012
The only thing gayer than John Travolta is mindlessly surfing the internet (18:20). The Simpsons teaches sadness (27:25). An article in Slate prompts Derek to discuss the big picture of artificial intelligence (34:55). We take the implicit association test and discover we’re subconsciously racist (47:30). thebrazenheadspodcast[at]gmail.com
 John Travolta, The Simpsons, Artificial Intelligence, Subconscious Racism [ 58:59 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadNews Roundup 120507by Intern AliMay 7th, 2012
Leather momEveryone else has already made jokes about Patrcia Krentcil, the New Jersey mom who brought her five-year-old to a tanning salon with her. Now it’s our turn. Just to clear something up, the leathered mom didn’t actually take her daughter tanning. But when you practice transcendental orangification, people will judge a book by it’s cover—even if that book is leather bound. Thank you. 134: Big Bang Theory, Community, Beyonce, Coffee, and Objectivity; Junior Seau; Malcolm Gladwell vs Football; Hipster Racismby Cock RockMay 6th, 2012
Big Bang Theory vs Community, Beyonce as beautiful, and a coffee article by Derek (17:20). Banning football and the psychology of Malcolm Gladwell (38:30). Hipster racism (52:00). And check out Derek’s new site, Golden West Review.
Big Bang Theory vs Community, Beyonce, Coffee, and Objectivity; Junior Seau and Banning Football; Hipster Racism [ 1:10:45 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadNews Roundup 120430by Intern AliApril 30th, 2012
Ashley Madison ZooMany places of learning are struggling financially because learning is boring. Plus nerds only know how to make money by asking for donations. As a result, more zoos are closing than Mannie Fresh at a big, black ass convention. To the rescue comes AshleyMadison.com, a website that encourages adultery by pairing up people who want to cheat on their spouses. The website wants naming rights to the Toronto Zoo in return for a wad of unfulfilled, middle-aged cash. Of course, soccer moms are in a tizzy, but going to the Ashley Madison Zoo wouldn’t seem so bad if we just posthumously change Margaret Mead’s name to Ashley Madison. Episode 133: Video Game Culture, Metta World Peace, Modernity vs Laissez-Faire, Earwormsby Cock RockApril 29th, 2012
Metta World Peace’s seven-game suspension for this is fair, though not what he deserves (20:30). The viability of a laissez-faire government in a complex, modern society (38:20). The psychology of earworms, songs you just cannot stop listening to (51:55). Subscribe to TheNESbro. And check out Derek’s new site, Golden West Review.
Metta World Peace, Modernity vs Laissez-Faire, Earworms [ 1:11:54 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadWhy Islamic Fundamentalism Existsby Cock RockApril 26th, 2012  Islamic Fundamentalism: a fat, smelly, hairy problem It’s weird that Islamic Fundamentalism still exists. Really, it’s the most striking anachronism we encounter besides “talk to the hand jokes” on New Girl. Concurrently, our world has a man in California pushing the boundaries of space exploration—while making a profit—and a man in Palestine who blows up Jews, and himself, to have sex with virgins. These two people are the same species, by the way. Episode 132: Weddings, Telomeres, Dichloroacetate, Over-Analyzing Masculinity, Hipsters vs Sportsby Cock RockApril 22nd, 2012
Nuances and career (9:30). Measuring telomeres to predict death (26:30). Dichloroacetate and cancer (37:15). The perils of over-analyzing masculinity (45:30). Hipsters vs sports (55:35). This episode was originally recorded on June 1, 2011. And check out Derek’s new site, Golden West Review.
Weddings, Telomeres, Dichloroacetate, Over-Analyzing Masculinity [ 1:06:14 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadNews Roundup 120416by Intern AliApril 17th, 2012
Beyonce writes a thank you note to herselfIt’s natural for Americans to look up to the First Family because we’re really good at projecting. Even celebrities do it. Recently Beyonce posted a note to Michelle Obama on her website, thanking her for being strong, caring, and most importantly, black. Beyonce then went on to thank the First Lady for wearing sequin dresses and writing “Single Ladies.” Episode 131: Werner Herzog, Axl Rose, Mike Wallace, John Derbyshireby Cock RockApril 15th, 2012
Derek breaks down Wings of Hope by Werner Herzog (12:45). Axl Rose refuses Rock Hall induction (24:00). Mike Wallace RIP (47:50). John Derbyshire may be a hermetic racist, but that doesn’t mean he has nothing good to say (55:20). And check out Derek’s new site, Golden West Review.
Thank You, Axl Roseby Cock RockApril 12th, 2012  an adorned rock star is a gilted butterfly Yesterday was a rough day for me. Nothing in particular bad happened, and really, I have one of the greatest lives in the history of the world. But sometimes I wake up and I’m instantly moody. It happens about three times per month, like PMS spread out. But then a friend called to tell me about this story, and everything changed. Axl Rose refuses to attend the Rock Hall induction ceremony, nor will he accept their induction (*pupils dilate, exhale in relief). The melody of that sentence must be what listening to every song on Appetite all at once sounds like. |
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