Subpar Talks

Conversations are the lifeblood of human interaction and if they’re engaging and lively, all the better. Join hosts Chris and Jeff each week as they tackle different topics from the crazy and the funny to the sane and the serious. If you believe that it’s OK to laugh and be entertained while learning something, this show is for you. 

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E25 - Religion, Bears, and Murder Googling

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Another good round of topics this week. First, religious hucksters. Then we look at bear attacks. Chris gets a clearer picture of how long his dead body would go undiscovered. And finally, we’ll tell you what you definitely shouldn’t Google before you commit a murder. 

 Hosted by Chris and Jeff

 

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 January 31, 2023  46m
 
 

E24 - Price of Happiness Per State and Other Tidbits

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We have several topics for you this week. First, how much does it cost to be happy in each state? Next, we have language issues. Then, we discuss the Procrastination Café in Tokyo, followed by a discussion of whether juries should have a right to ignore the law. And finally, we discuss a professor who was fired for showing an image of Muhammad. 

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 January 24, 2023  58m
 
 

E23 - Happiest States

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This week, we take a look at the happiest states in the good ol’ USA. What makes for a happy state? Who’s the happiest? Who’s the unhappiest? Also, we look at some famous people who hail from these happy places. 

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 January 17, 2023  1h11m
 
 

E22 - Morals and Values

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Politically and religiously, you probably know what you believe. But have you ever thought about why you believe what you do? Most people don’t, but this week, we dive into that topic and explore where people get their morals and values, and we also talk about our influences so far in life. 

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 January 10, 2023  54m
 
 

E21 - Getting Away With Murder

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This week we look at the infamous case of Mel Ignatow, whose girlfriend, Brenda Schaefer, went missing. Of course the investigation centered on Mel. Did he do it? Of course he did! But this case shows us that one, our rights in the Constitution really do mean something, and two, it really is possible to get away with murder. 

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 January 3, 2023  56m
 
 

E20 - The Year In Review

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What a year! Whatever you thought of it—good or bad, boring or exciting—we’ve got you covered with our year in review. A lot happened, so we’ll remind you of the major events. There were also quite a few notable deaths, so we cover those as well. Farewell, 2022!

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 December 27, 2022  1h7m
 
 

E19 - Favorite Christmas Movies and Songs


Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Two things that help make the holidays special are movies and songs. What are the best ones? What about the worst? And find out the most overrated Christmas movie of all time. 

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 December 20, 2022  57m
 
 

E18 - Ankle Grabbers

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Do you feel like you’re being—to put it mildly—taken advantage of? Welcome to the club. Most Americans do. But who’s taking advantage of you? The government? Corporations? Both? Tune in to find out a few scenarios that have a lot of us grabbing our ankles. 

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 December 13, 2022  52m
 
 

E17 - Seinfeld One Hit Wonders


One of the things that made Seinfeld so great was the characters—major ones, minor ones, and those who graced us with only one appearance. This week, we celebrate Seinfeld one-hit wonders—those actors who appeared on the show only once (not including the finale) and definitely left an indelible mark on TV’s greatest sitcom. 

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 December 6, 2022  1h0m
 
 

E16 - An Episode about Nothing


We can’t be confined to just one or two topics. Among other subjects, this week show you how big time we are by talking about our celebrity interactions on social media. Also, in what circumstances is it ok to kill? And finally, could we get away with murder? 

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 November 29, 2022  1h4m