Episode 27: Trek Talk

February 2nd, 2010

In this episode, things get a little bit scifi as we discuss gadgets (yes, the goddamned iPad) and our impending Star Trek future, as well as other mid-century science fiction films and the genitals contained therein.

Also, the Electric Light Orchestra.

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Episode 26: Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

January 20th, 2010

In which we attempt to understand interfaith relations through the prism of Bill Murray, discover the wonders of shopping for science supplies, and answer viewer mail!

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Episode 25: Gods and Giggles

January 6th, 2010

We’re back for the new year. Join us as we contemplate what has come to pass, then give those things stupid awards.

Show Notes:
- As promised, Slaughterhouse 90210: http://slaughterhouse90210.tumblr.com/

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Episode 24: Suskuspicious

December 22nd, 2009

In which we discuss religious road advertising, strip clubs and the virtues of simplicity.

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Episode 23: Bearslap

December 16th, 2009

In which we discuss holiday albums, the songs of Boston (the city not the band, but also the band), and Ursine assault.

Show notes:
- Bob Dylan’s amazing video for Must Be Santa

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Episode 22: This Friday You Will Die

December 8th, 2009

In which we discuss the importance of turkey, the future of fortune cookies, the insignificance of a certain celebrity athlete’s personal life and the law of the excluded middle!

Show Notes:
- That’s (apparently) a version of “Awesome God” in Kirundi.

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We’ll Be Right Back!

December 4th, 2009

We had a short holiday break, but I’m Trying to Think will return triumphantly on Tuesday, December 8 with a mind-splitting episode full of mind-blowing and mind-altering topics by our resident mind-numbing experts.

Episode 21: Lasercrotch

November 20th, 2009

In which we discuss Laser-based entertainments, the looming 2012 disaster (hint: not looming, not a disaster) and some religious magazines!

Show Notes:
The phrase “That’s some Bertrand Russell shit” refers to Russell’s work on definite descriptions, a significant landmark in the philosophical study of the truth value of claims involving fictional entities.

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Episode 20: People in China

November 13th, 2009

Join us as we forecast the future of morality, celebrate Steven Tyler’s quitting of Aerosmith, and ponder the smoldering sexuality of mummies.

Show Notes:
- Could not find a single clip of that bassist guy, so that story officially went nowhere
- Aerosmith may or may not be breaking up after all. Fingers crossed, folks.

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Episode 19: Hip Deep In Poop Studios

November 5th, 2009

In which we:
- Discuss exciting new voice acting opportunities
- Go on and on about The Wisdom of Crowds
- Are a little tired

Show notes:
- Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, for free!
- Tim O’Reily’s What is Web 2.0 Speech/Article/Things

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