Topics include: Ben’s DTV “transition,” a Norman Bates-esque con, a VHS pick, graduates think highly of Lady GaGa, a Listener Imported movie review, whythefuckdoyouhaveakid.com, Hey, Bartender! (summer drink series, vol 2), Ben’s naughty doppelganger, Aaron is a douche about bands he liked before you, Listener Justin phones in a Shelton Story, and a TMU featuring T.M.I., McRacists, wasps, and surfing in Alaska.
Also, as a Father’s Day special, a listener uses our show to tell the world that they’re having a baby (for reals).
This week’s photo winner is Listener Andy who got “Grapes of Rad” written on the wall in Palestine!! Nicely done, sir. We humbly bow before your awesomeness.
We didn’t talk about it, but thought you might like to see this picture:

This is a map of known meth labs in Tulsa, Oklahoma, since January. Seriously.
And congrats to Karen Carpenter & Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes who tied for first as your favorite tragically dead female singer!
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joeytractor
8 months ago
“merch” idea: swan nunchucks in some form.
ben
8 months ago
yes, dude.
sara
8 months ago
1. I love this episode
2. Mega shark is comming this week
3. The outlander is rediclous… but funny
4. I’m pretty sure I’ve called and sang the whitney huston song I will always love you all the way through
5. The whole womens equality shit… yeah I don’t want to be equal I want respect but I understand that men can do stuff better than us… women are good at havin babies… and makin dinner and keeping theirr men happy… I do carry heay shit sometimes because I don’t want to be lazy or I can take care of my self…the women that were standing around should have said something like… hey aaron the wood guy is here they need help but I don’t think I’m going to be as muchh useful to them as you would be… would u likee me to take over this for you? And I would have used my like cute damsel in distress voice and giggle a little and apologize for like whatever is going on and compliment the guy by saying how awesome they are and say something about work and how its going and be sympathetic of the situation while making the guy feel manly and boosting his ego… it always works…always but with my suitcase… I always carry it unless the boy picks it up and fully insists other wise its always me who carries it lol I dunno I have all these ways I do things and they work pretty well…
that’s as far as I’ve gotten into the show… I’m working on the grapes of rad painting… and I’m excited about the swag… and can’t wait to listen to the rest of the show after the hockey tournament today
Awesome job guys it gets better every week
Aaron
8 months ago
1. Thank you.
2. It’s amazing.
3. Agreed.
4. Really? I don’t remember.
5. This is too long & I’m not going to read it.
Can’t wait to see the painting.
mrs. mason
8 months ago
I bet listener Phil was super stoked to hear his favorite band Nickelback on the show.
joeytractor
8 months ago
i’m pretty sure my headphones sprayed axe body spray into my ears during that song.
Tim Brazell
8 months ago
That’s the first thing I thought of when I heard that song!!
Ryan
8 months ago
The best part of this, Daniel spent about 5 minutes last night trying to convince Justin and myself that he quietly got a vasectomy without telling anyone, and that he and Cindy were just going to have 1 child.
Congrats Daniel and Cindy!
stephy
8 months ago
Can William the bartender talk about caipirnhas next week? They piss off bartenders like mojitos do because of the muddling I think, but they are my favorite for summer.
Love you mean it!
raydog
8 months ago
opposite of badass..limp noodle
Mary
8 months ago
Aaron-with all due respect-screw you-I carry my own shit and I want equal pay.
stephy
8 months ago
I grew up in Texas and Arkansas and down there if you, a girl, get anywhere near a door or something otherwise heavy guys will RUN to open or pick it up for you. You’d think they were getting some giant reward for it. I have to admit it was the biggest thing I had to get used to when I moved up here, opening my own door and picking up my own shit.
Here’s Bruno in an Awkward Family Photo costume.
http://dlisted.com/node/32633
Aaron
8 months ago
Mary: If you carry your own shit, you should get equal pay. If not, I’m calling it the Labor Tax. And it is high. High like the wind.
Stephy: That’s because the South is deeply entrenched in gender (& racial) stereotypes. Also, it’s because of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMiyg87UhL4
stephy
8 months ago
I’m really offended by that Chris Rock clip.
Mary
8 months ago
Why does one of Bruno’s family have boobies and a penis? Is s/he conflicted?
ben
8 months ago
actually mary, having boobies AND a penis would probably be the best thing ever.
stephy
8 months ago
Yeah. You’d never leave the house
Ben
8 months ago
Those were the days…
Mary
8 months ago
So was Ed McMan (Sp?) on anyone’s deathpool list?
daniel (as in the real listener Daniel not Ben's brother Daniel who is having a kid)
8 months ago
At about the 1 hour 22 minute mark when Aaron did the call back to the 14 year old, I was drinking coffee. It got all over my computer’s monitor and keyboard – it was one of the funniest moments on the show, EVER.
Aaron
8 months ago
YEESSSSSS!!
Tim Brazell
8 months ago
This was very funny to hear the diference between Aaron (the guy without a daughter) and Ben (the guy with a daughter). I was with you Ben. You guy’s are great!
Brendan
8 months ago
As I was driving home last night, I was playing GoR and accidentally left my windows down.
The result?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qL-CgzQ0FY
Spontaneous GoR block party.
Jamie
8 months ago
man, aaron. great music selection this week (with the exception of nickelback..)
piece of shit car, elliott smith (duh), and that excellent song about children playing during the poo story..
oh man.. making me happy. and i still have a half hour to go– just had to stop and comment.
Aaron
8 months ago
Thanks, Jamie! (I though of you during the Elliott selection.) I was especially psyched about the music this week, so I’m glad you said something.
FYI, Ben started editing the voicemails this week, so “Piece of Shit Car” is all Parsons.
Jamie
8 months ago
regarding the last 30 minutes:
“crash into me,” while not my favorite, was hilariously appropriate. also, mo’ money, mo’ problems. true? you decide.
you have a talent, my friend.
on a mostly unrelated note (bad-dum-ching), did you see what state facebook suggested i live in?
that’s right. jersey! (no longer dirtiest place on earth.) i’ve already told zack i’ll be moving without him. gotta do what’s right, you know? facebook knows best.
mrs. mason
8 months ago
Jamie, please stop and think about what you’re saying…
Tim Brazell
8 months ago
So I just got back from Vacation…Driving back from Philadelphia I made Michele (my wife) listen. It was a good times.
Also, thanks for the nob for the Don’t Stop Believin’ thing. You guy’s grapes are rad!