Episode 145: The One About Stoned Cold Country

Cold Open Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Rolling Stones song?President Joe Biden: Our 46th president made the news this week, with the announcement he has prostate cancer. This news came just days before the release of a book detailing Biden’s dimishing mental capacity as he served in the Oval Office. Is this just pure coincidence, or even further political intrigue as an attempt to protect Biden’s legacy and the Democrats’ chances in 2028?* Biden/Hur deposition tape is released.* Sunday, May 18: Cancer Announcement* Tuesday, May 20: Original Sin, CNN’s Jake Tapper’s tell-all tale about Biden’s physical and mental/cognitive decline hits bookshelves. Excerpts from the book have been damning.Watch TheBrianLennonShow on Substack:Why Does Gen Z Look SO Old: Has Gary noticed our younger friends looking older than their age? Shawshank: Ten prisoners escaped a Louisiana prison, and it was hours before it was detected, and even longer before the public was notified.The Diddy Trial: The Sean “Diddy” Combs trial continues. Has Gary been paying any attention to the details of the trial? Brian’s priest has!If you or someone you know is experiencing intimate partner violence, go to the National Domestic Violence Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/Gary’s News of the Weird Sponsored by Rapp Brewing Company:Tonight: Fictional fiction; Chicks overwhelm shelter.Rapp Brewing is located at: Father’s Day: Brian’s currently reading Long Road: Pearl Jam and the Soundtrack of a Generation by Steven Hyden, and working on a piece for his Substack, where he asks the question, “Did bad fathers create grunge music?”Stoned Cold Country: Brian watched a documentary about a country music tribute album for the Rolling Stones. It’s availabe on Tubi. What’s Gary’s favorite Stones song?What’s your favorite Rolling Stones song? Let us know below:Journalism Wins: Did Gary watch The Preakness, and Journalism’s amazing finish? How about the call from the track announcer?Fart Walks: Has Gary heard of this latest phenomenon advocated by a Canadian scientist? And are he and his wife taking “fart walks” around the pool?This Week In Corporate Speak: Having escaped the burden’s of the corporate life, Brian learned a new corporate buzz phrase this week: “It’s not a heavy lift.” — Brian’s financial advisor.Last Call: Cheers star, George Wendt, 76, passed away earlier this week. 80.4 million viewers tuned in to watch the finale of the series. Still the 7th most watched non-sports event in television history.Tampa Beer: Crafting the Bay: Brian saw a trailer for a film about Tampa Bay craft breweries on Tubi. Has Gary seen the film?Colin’s Job: Brian gets the lowdown on Gary’s son’s job working on a pier in the hot Florida sun.Have you subscribed to TheBrianLennonShow? What are you waiting for? Be sure to sign up so you catch every episode of the podcast, which we guarantee will be the best hour of your week! Get full access to TheBrianLennonShow at thebrianlennonshow.substack.com/subscribe