TSF23: Soup It Up! – Now Online
Posted on February 12, 2011 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 23: Soup It Up!
Episode 23: Are we entitled to have services and products which are designed and delivered to meet our standards? When is the last time you sat down for a family meal? Do the blues musical stylings of Cher’s ex-husband still hold up today? What’s the deal with eyebrows, anyway? These oh-so-important life questions are explored and discussed for your entertainment pleasure on Episode 23 of The Slacker Factor. Stir it,slurp it, listen up and soup it.
Meandering Rant: “I Want It My Way” by Patty Pino
Book Report: “Chicken Soup for the Generation X Soul” by Rob
Music Segment: The Blues of Gregg Allman, featuring “Checking Out My Baby”
Nonnie’s Chicken Soup Recipe (including the note from my Mom):
Slacker Factor Swag:
http://www.cafepress.com/TheSlackerFactorSwag.
TSF22: Get Free, Get Food, Get Lucky – NOW ONLINE
Posted on January 27, 2011 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 22: Get Free, Get Food, Get Lucky
Episode 22: Everyone loves a nice prize, a beautiful meal, and a meaningful song. Join the slacker nation for this podcast, with special Book Report guests The Peche, as we talk good things foodie, bluesy, and free.
Meandering Rant: “Free Prize” by Rob LaFrance
Book Report: “For the Love of Food”, with The Peche food enthusiasts Chris and Karen Thornton. Read their amazing blog, follow them on Twitter @thepeche and @mrsdewinter or friend them in the FaceBook universe.
Music Segment: The Blues of Lucky Peterson, featuring “Death Don’t Have No Mercy” and “Atonement” from his 2010 album “You Can Always Turn Around”
Just Some of the Other Good Stuff Mentioned in this Episode:
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Wine guy and more: Gary Vaynerchuk
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Wine Rob wants you and The Peche to buy: Bodegas Ateca Garnacha de Fuego
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As ranted, Seth Godin Free Stuff.
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For cookbooks, recipes, and other good stuff mentioned by The Peche, you gotta read their blog.
Podcast Bonus: Inspired by his dad, Patty’s Rally for Sanity slogan, and this TSF22 podcast, Rob crafted together some Slackcast loungewear and mugish stuff at: http://www.cafepress.com/TheSlackerFactorSwag. Rumor has it that he has blisters from working the loom, sewing machines, and print screens.
TSF21: Expressive Textplexing – NOW ONLINE
Posted on January 12, 2011 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, Episode 21: Expressive Textplexing
Episode 21: This expansive episode of the podcast welcomes guest Rantologist and fellow slacker Steve Angiolino, explores our Constitution and Julian Assange, and vibes with the beats of Maceo Plex. Oh, and Patty surprises Christian and Rob, once again, with a real story of our modern world.
Meandering Rant: “Textification of American Language” by Steve Angiolino
Book Report: The First Amendment and Freedom of Expression
Music Segment: “Vibe your Love” by Maceo Plex. Here’s the sexy video!
Also mentioned:
Rebel Rave TV - High quality videos of underground dance music culture
Nighty night…
Posted on January 5, 2011 | By Christian | No Comments
Lullaby Renditions of Pink Floyd
If you’re like me you probably remember the good ole college days of drinking excessively and listening to Pink Floyd. Well now you can pass that on to your children! Well, maybe not the excessive drinking… but you get the point.
Check out Rockabye Baby! Lullaby Renditions of Pink Floyd and you too can send your kids to the Dark Side of the Moon!
SPECIAL EPISODE TSF 20: The Music of Movies – NOW ONLINE
Posted on December 23, 2010 | By Robert LaFrance | No Comments
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The Slacker Factor Podcast, SPECIAL Episode 20: The Music of Movies
Episode 20: In celebration of Episode 20 (and just to have and excuse for a different kind of episode) Christian, Rob, and Patty talk movies, talk music, and share the music of movies. Laugh, cry, dance and sing along, or, don’t try so hard and just listen.
Note: We experienced a little Cameron confusion in our conversation. Cameron Crow directed “Singles” and James Cameron worked on ”Titanic.”
