Episode 117: Shitknife

Some days, we’re in pain. Physical pain, mental pain, emotional pain. Much like that Three Days Grace song, “Pain.” Except as a normal person in your 30s, your position on pain from a philosophical perspective is diametrically opposed to that of the freaky guy in that band. What was their deal? They were kind of a butt rock band, but they had a metally edge to them. Sort of like Buckcherry with an S&M vibe to them. Or like Papa Roach if he’d grown up listening to more Joy Division. There, I just referenced 4 random bands. What’s the quota for this? 5 maybe? Hoobastank. There’s another one. I like one because the name could also be a full sentence, one which would accurately describe the music the band put out. This week we’re back to full strength, and it’s a whopper of a show. First the hosts take the “Cheer Alex Up Challenge,” during which they discuss running over chickens, the ethics of getting mad at people on mobility scooters who actively troll you, celebrities, The Masked Singer, and Super Bowl Commercials. Then it’s 3 tremendous tales of Guys, featuring the woman who was controversially executed for her role in the Lincoln assassination, a badass larger-than-life explorer who fought evil priests and Nazis, and a doctor who maneuvered his way into being a de facto king but loved it way too much for his own good. Mary Surratt- 20:30 Peter Freuchen- 1:07:00 Johann Struensee- 1:39:45