TSF32: Music of the Apocalypse – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on October 5, 2011 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 32: Music of the Apocalypse
The Slacker stiffs slip into the abyss with music from the apocalypse. We explore our musical mortality with two favorites from
each of the Slackers. Fin.
Apocalyptic Musical Selections:
- “The Apocalypse Song” by St. Vincent
- “The Man Comes Around” by Johnny Cash
- “Leave Them All Behind” by Ride
- “Miami 2017″ by Billy Joel
- “Hallelujah” Live at Sin-E by Jeff Buckley
- “The End” by The Doors
TSF31: Amid Hungry Amish – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on August 23, 2011 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 31: Amid Hungry Amish
Episode 31: Harmonious yet eclectic is probably the best way to describe the conversations and consternations of this podcast. Your favorite Slackers move from the intensity of dealing with food allergies to the conservatism of protestant religious communities to the 80s Bauhaus throwback music of Slove. Always something to learn, always something to share; thanks for always listening.
Meandering Rant: “I Fight with Food” by Patty
Book Report: Amish 101, a conversation lead by Christian
Music Segment: Slove “Do We Need?”
TSF30: Forget Fracing – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on July 26, 2011 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 30: Forget Fracing
Episode 30: A psychic connection about Paris Hilton, you say? Why, yes, we have that in this podcast. We also have a concerning playground story, a talk about being straight-up with others, a fret about fracking, and Beck-tacular music from a not-so-young Youth. Truthfully, we make your lounge time informatively special.
Meandering Rant: “Honesty & the Lack Thereof” by Rob
Book Report: Hydraulic Fracturing & the Energy Industry, an interview with Jason Solinas
Music Segment: Thurston Moore “Demolished Thoughts”
Inform yourself and others about Hydraulic Fracturing, also known as Fracing, bywatching Josh Fox’s documentary “Gasland”. Encourage your legislators to save theaquifers and support safe drinking water by passing the Frac Act.
Keep an eye out for Patty in the up-and-coming film on Generation X, “Xingularity”. We’llinterview Manny Merchan, the film’s Director, on a future podcast.
TSF29: Friggin’ Russian Vacation Wine – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on July 9, 2011 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 29: Friggin’ Russian Vacation Wine
Episode 29: The title, basically, says it all. We begin in the brain of a three-and-a-half-year-old, expound on the how-to’s of scheduling down time, move through mispronounced French grape varietals, and wind up in the former Soviet Union. Can you keep up with the relaxed fervor? Listen in and find out.
Meandering Rant: “All Work and No Play…Well, Not Enough, Anyway” A VacationRant by Christian
Book Report: Wine, presented by our resident wine enthusiast, Rob
Music Segment: “I was made for you” – Escome Featuring Flyfoxmusic
If you’re interesting in learning more about wines, do what Rob did and learn from GaryVaynerchuk’s online wine stuff at tv.winelibrary.com or his new venture, Daily Grape.
If you’re enjoying our podcast, encourage your friends to listen, too.
TSF28: Sea Monkeys & Drag Queens – NOW ONLINE!
Posted on June 20, 2011 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 28: Sea Monkeys & Drag Queens
Episode 28: Episode 28: Somehow, in this episode of the podcast, life has become untethered and we get all kinda crazy with stories and ideas and whatnot. Let us take you on a magical adventure where we meet cloned animals, glorified poser karaoke singers, confused stripper cross-dressers, the royalty of little brine shrimp, and music to suit every pretty mood. You can check out any time
you’d like, but you can never leave.
Meandering Rant: Rob on American Idol… 1:27 seconds That Killed Gen X and Y
Book Report: Patty presents a conversation on Cloned Animals and Our Food:
Music Segment: Patty brings you Stereomood.com and they bring us Pretty Lights Isn’t that so
Psst! Thanks for listening and being part of the Slacknation. Tell your friends.
