EPISODE · Mar 27, 2026 · 22 MIN
It Is What It Isn't: A Tangent Station Rant
from Tangent Station · host Kevin Hayes and Willis Lorensen
In this episode of Tangent Station, Kev passionately dissects the ubiquitous phrase, 'It is what it is,' arguing it's merely a verbal placeholder masquerading as wisdom. Kev and Willis banter about the empty solace such phrases provide, likening them to togas of false philosophy. With humor and fervor, Kev dissects the phrase to its useless core, while Willis provides comic commentary, remarking on Kev's animated delivery and the vexing nature of common clichés. This lively back-and-forth raises questions about language and meaning, and whether we truly communicate or simply fill the air with the sound of comfortless platitudes.
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