HeyJaredWhy Are We Still Doing This?
Raised in the 80s, trying to parent like its not. Mark hashes out everything from the complexity of failed toxic relationships and his disdain for narcissists, to simplistic fun filled stories featuring shenanigans from yesteryear, with a splash of nostalgia and a sprinkle of…
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Episode #36: "Why Are We Still Saying There's Nothing On Television?" (opens the original)
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In episode #36, we reminisce about the wonder years of stealing cable television and the infamous devices used to obtain such content, the ridiculous amount of mental energy it took as a teenage boy to enjoy watching late night scrambled television, the archaic process of ordering sports and professional wrestling pay per views, clearing your schedule in order to watch your favorite television show, and the vast difference between your children's favorite television shows compared to what yours
Episode #35: "Why Are We Still Having Bathroom Emergencies On Vacation?" (opens the original)
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In episode 35, I recap my very first cruise and some of the things I will never be able to unsee-including one that will live in cruise ship lore for centuries, cruise ship employees practically begging you to wash your hands before eating, why playing reggaeton at a beach should be criminalized, the need to pinpoint where we pick up illnesses while on vacation, life of a cruise ship employee and why you should tip them well, and one of the most terrifying and intense tests of willpower and self
Episode #34 "Why Are We Still Believing Everything Online?" (opens the original)
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In episode 34, we dive into the exhaustion that is assisting the older generation in navigating the internet...and helping them understand what is and what is not reality, the danger in misinformation and why the people sharing it are still in the back of the classroom, why our relationship with MySpace was pure bliss and now we're stuck in a toxic marriage with Facebook, and why people would rather listen to a guy in a truck yelling about vaccines rather than a scientist. Why Are We Still Doing
Episode #33: "Why Are We Still Heckling Stand Up Comedians?" w/Charlie Nadler (opens the original)
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In episode 33, I'm joined by my friend and stand up comic Charlie Nadler. Charlie is a hilarious comic who I admire for the professionalism he puts forth in producing comedy shows in the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts. We talk about what needs to happen for a comedy show to be successful, including all the small details that the audience and, more importantly, club, restaurant, and business owners may overlook. We also touch on worst experiences in stand up, handling hecklers, and the diffi
Episode #32: "Why Are We Still Afraid Of The Dark?" (opens the original)
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In episode 32, I recall the greatest freak out in the history of theme park dark rides, how our offspring inherit the same fears we had as children, how brain wiring affects how people react to fear, helping your child work through fear instead of shaming them, and a bizarre encounter with a scare actor in a haunted attraction in Salem, Massachusetts. Why Are We Still Doing This? is a biweekly podcast on Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, or wherever you get your podcasts. If yo
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