Episode 148 – The Far Side of the World

Show Notes  Ben and Josh discuss the “dirty soda” craze in Utah and debate whether the closing of Joann Fabrics is of any consequence. They lament the death of the career of some poor schlub appointed by the DoD Inspector General to investigate the SECDEF Signal incident and reminisce on some of their own random additional duties. Josh finally finishes “A People’s History” and the hosts thrill in the cinematic pleasure that is Ben’s 2nd-favorite movie of all time: Master and Commander.   Intro & Follow-up (0-11:45) Tron Ares Trailer (for real this time!)  Bad at Business (11:45-20:55) The Utah Dirty Soda Craze  Air Force Tightens Rules on Shaving Waivers  Bad at Husbanding (20:55-39:38) Joann Fabrics closing all stores  Bad at Additional Duties (39:38-1:07:02) DoD Inspector General memorandum appointing investigators for the March 2025 Signal Data Leak incident  Summary Courts Officer (B@M Ep. 9: The Italian Job)  Josh’s Shower Thoughts (1:07:02-1:10:39) The other “Golden Rule”  Microtonality  What I’m Reading (1:10:39-1:34:08) Josh: A People’s History of the United States, by Howard Zinn The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin  Ben: Foreverland: on the divine tedium of marriage by Heather Havrilesky  Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (1:34:08-end) Clip of the joys of this movie (part 2)  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich