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A Cynical Optimist

Welcome to a cynical optimist! You’ve now committed to 1 hour at least of your time for entertainment that is equal to straight to video movie! Join me each week as I comment on internet jargon, interstellar news, blink 182 sometimes and let’s not forget my take on movies and pop culture nostalgia.

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  1. 247

    Episode 249: This Is Your Fourth Marg!

    Will somebody get these beggers out of here! Dude Im on that odyssey shit right now! Cant hold me right now! This man is a genius hes next level and hes not even me! They know not to cut off your boy when it comes to the margs while watching the odyssey and if they didn't now they do! Enjoy the eppy!

  2. 246

    Episode 248: Princess Treatment Is Expected!

    Dude you ever see someone waving near you and you know its not for you but you've been tricked before. So you dont say whats up cause youre not trying to look dumb but they come up to you anyways and wave in you face anyways. Thus, making you feel dumb. Ya, me neither! Enjoy the pod!

  3. 245

    Episode 247: Pseudoscience Supplements!

    Dude another week! Another pod! appreciate all that listen always! Enjoy the eppy this week and the song! Im doing these earlier and earlier. Im being a good boy!

  4. 244

    Episode 246: Temu Story So Far!

    Im getting more resposible with these uploads dude! Ive been a good boy! anyways its late and heres the pod enjoy!

  5. 243

    Episode 245: Squirrel Suiting!

    Dude im so pissed on the website I have to edit this podcast on! its not your fault its mine for assuming I can do this week to week. I mean I can but F#@k! You know! enjoy the pod!

  6. 242

    Episode 244: The J.R Darf Challenge

    Are you not entertained?! I do this podcast for you! The few listeners! Are you worth it?! Yes you are! Now go off and Enjoy the podcast you fool!

  7. 241

    Episode 243: Chudmaxxing ON Goyslopp!

    We are two for two on the intros! Lets keep this going! Also, first night of the finals and im doing this still in the first! I should be focused on the game!

  8. 240

    Episode 242: The Soul Touchers!

    First episode with an actual made intro song! We have come along way! Hopefully I can stay on this shit and be consistent with it if not ill reuse...you know to save the planet and such! Enjoy the Ep!

  9. 239

    Episode 241: In My Whimsical Era!

    Im watching foods that failed in the 2000s and dude they definitely were feeding us poison! Beyond the shadow of a doubt! But we always ate it! Anyways enjoy the eppy and yada yada yada...

  10. 238

    Episode 240: Zombies For Boobs!

    Its late but what else is new! its free! Selling out would be tight but until then we do what we can! Enjoy the ep just like every possible instagram update to keep you on the app!

  11. 237

    Episode 239: Blue Dot Fever!

    Late drop today! I was at a rodeo late and I know what youre thinking but the bull is okay. Enjoy the ep and not much to say but they released more uap footage and it looks insane! go look it up fool!

  12. 236

    Episode 238: Dummy Viral!

    Dont hold this against me but I think Ive used the name of this episode once before...shhhh! Pretend like I didnt! Also, This episode might be a little messed up but again we are doing this grass roots hopefully not much longer!

  13. 235

    Episode 237: Fully Healed Dawg!

    Im being a good boy and getting ahead of releasing the pod for you animals! Your boy is back! I dont know for how long but lets make this count! Enjoy the pod!

  14. 234

    Episode 236: Trippin Ass Price!

    The title seems sus but just know you will agree with me when you listen to the episode. "They called me a mad man, until they saw the price of doritos." Is what my quote will be in the history books! Flavored triangles aside, enjoy the ep and do some good foo!

  15. 233

    Episode 235: Melancholy Face!

    Dude I need to stop falling for these ads for products I dont need! I dont have enough cardboard to where I would need a cardboard cutter wheel thing! I could of used that during the eating an entire little Cesar's pizza era!

  16. 232

    Episode 234: Stuff That Rules!

    Trying to be more positive these days. So hopefully this helps you remember that stuff does rule and also check out the guy i mention in the episode cause hes the inspiration behind it all! Im just carrying on the message of stuff just ruling!

  17. 231

    Episode 233: Just A Skosh!

    Putting out the episode before work! Even though I told myself Id get up early enought to post it before work! Great! I lied to myself all for the pleasure of more sleep! Either way, enjoy the pod and dont fuck up today!

  18. 230

    Episode 232: Epiphany Pod!

    Ok so I tried uploading the music in the intro and looks like I have to go back to the drawing board. Well, here is to next time! Enjoy the ep and oh yeah I figure some stuff out too!

  19. 229

    Episode 231: Me Is We, We Is Me!

    Finalizing this episode while Im playing warzone! classic multitasker! Either way i tried nootropics dip and now Im all smart dude! Go ahead ask me anything!

  20. 228

    Episode 230: Sorry, Green Day!

    You've got a fever! The only prescription? More Pod! or a very popular 80s punk band that only a select few people love! Either way welcome back! and Enjoy!

  21. 227

    Episode 229: Dive Into The Abyss

    Dude! Do you ever dance like you're in the band alien ant farm for the music video "movies." If so, then welcome to your home if not...dude, what are you doing get on it! Enjoy the ep and follow rate and review and all that jazz! which if you replaced the a with an i in jazz....well you get it!

  22. 226

    Episode 228: Air Matress!...It sucks!

    The amount of money I have spent on Royal Match is not alot. Still, how do I explain that amount to my ancestors? They wouldn't understand what happens when you get stuck on a level for a few days!

  23. 225

    Episode 227: Two Day Old Underwear!

    Whats up dude another ep of this shit! Are you lonely? Cause its starting to feel that way. How could I?! Im here with you! Talking and listening! We are here together! We are one! We are cynyopp.This line will be directly taken from my manifesto when they've discovered ive created an alter ego who started a fight club! Anways enjoy the ep!

  24. 224

    Episode 226: Magicians Of The Bones!

    Not gonna lie Im beyond buzzed on a thursday and i Think i messed up the way the text may appear! But, I showed up and poste the pod on time! dude! They should give me an award for this! A poddy! Is that what they call it? A poddy? Sidenote... is shia labeouf a great actor? Dude, I think he is! "Are you saved? Im baptized. Are you saved? Wait until you see it. See what? What a man can do to another man." Dam dude that shit is good! Anyways enjoy the poddy woddy!

  25. 223

    Episode 225: Burrito Skatepark!

    I know I know the title is stupid but wait till you hear the episode its also stupid! Anyways light your black and mild woodtips and enjoy the episode!

  26. 222

    Episode 224: Na Na Na Na Boo Boo!

    Dude im literally running out the door to post this in time! Enjoy the ep! I gotta go! later!

  27. 221

    Episode 223: We Back!

    Late but always great! I hope! Im playing call of duty as we speak and im pissed off cause I just died. Thats how dedicated I am to the cast! As much as it doest seem like it. But welcome back to the pod!

  28. 220

    Episode 222: Invest In JR Stock!

    I messed up the intro when I say what episode number but its all good! Im losing track of what episode number im on when i record these things! Christmas is near and that means possible episode next week lets see how it goes. Either way Ill see you when i see you! Merry Christmas!

  29. 219

    Episode 221: Regular Person Friendly

    Dude so much can happen in week its insane! Welcome back and thank you for choosing me to rot with this week! apparently alot of you do! So, buckle up and then unbuckle cause we are going head first through the windshield of this podcast!

  30. 218

    Episode 220: Pissin My Brains Out!

    I get it vulgur title but I need something to grab your attention every week! Im competing with the world! The year coming to a close in a couple weeks and we are here for it all. Thanks again for just showing up to listen even if its for 10 mins. Really do appreciate you the listener for coming through week to week and listening! There I go getting all emotional around the holidays. Enjoy the eppy!

  31. 217

    Episode 219: Is The Red Spicy?

    Happy Thanksgiving but not a Thanksgiving pod! I mean what is a Thanksgiving pod? Would it be a podcast about the history of Thanksgiving? Who actually knows what that was? We werent there. For all we know it was an orgy but then changed for history reasons cause they didnt want people having orgies instead of food? I dont know but that would of been wild! Enjoy the podcast!

  32. 216

    Episode 218: Willy Wonka Dialogue!

    Maybe we judged Kanye to fast. He isnt mentioned in the episode but maybe we judged him wrong. Idk just a thought. Like maybe we are conditioned to think a certain way and anytime someone speaks against that they are cast an outsider. Again, maybe im wrong but enjoy the episode!

  33. 215

    Episode 217: We're The Loser Kids!

    You ever just stop and see a moment you want to last forever? You feel like sometimes expressing yourself feels cringe to others or make you think they dont care? If so we are the podcast for you and this episode is for you. I dont know if any of that is true but we welcome you! Nobody reads these anyways so we can be who we want in here.

  34. 214

    Episode 216: Arrested For Flexing!

    You're insane, You're in pain I can tell by what you're saying....Halloween ep but nothing related to Halloween. So, in conclusion another episode! Later Foo!

  35. 213

    Episode 215: Gluttonous Little Piggy!

    More Life or whatever flavor flav said. New ep up and we are still here bringing that new shit every week. I tried to explain my podcast to someone the other day and they laughed at the idea. Not that the podcast was funny idea. I think mostly that they thought I thought I was interesting enough to have a podcast and when I got home and worried about that for 5 mins I laughed too! For you see doctor I am Pagliacci! Enjoy the ep!

  36. 212

    Episode 214: Post Hangover Pod!

    Now, you will know all! the very minimal and non interesting truth of that night and that weekend! Enjoy!

  37. 211

    Episode 213: The Pre Hangover Pod!

    Before recording this pod and before 36 I had my whole life in front of me. Then I went and messed up for a couple great nights. You wont hear any of this until next weeks pod! Enjoy!

  38. 210

    Episode 212: Im A Streamer!

    Back again and just in time! You ever hear someone else validate how you feel about a certain thing. Could be anything. When you hear their opinion and its the exact same way you feel?! Probably top 5 best feeling! Anyways, enjoy the episode!

  39. 209

    Episode 211: Civil War Burger!

    The title of this episode would of been a great title for a song the dead kennedys would of made. Maybe even the vandals but i think they already had a song about a burger and anarchy or something. Any punk band from the mid 80s into the early 90s would of loved this title. Either way enjoy the episode and order a burger that you have to order fries seperate!

  40. 208

    Episode 210: My Flu Game/ Death By Lego!

    Jordan, Jackson, J.R. Only the greats get mentioned when the show must go on! I bring it to the people. Even if the people are like 15 listeners! We continue! Enjoy the poddy!

  41. 207

    Episode 209: Nuts To Butts

    You made it to friday! Another week down as our bodies slowly decay as we walk around in them! Woo hoo! At least you got to live long enough to listen to this episode enjoy!

  42. 206

    Episode 208: The Drake Bump!

    Super late but super good! I think! Thanks for following this far! I appreciate any listen! Enjoy the. pod!

  43. 205

    Episode 207: Techsism!

    This is the records of a man who has nothing left to lose. Makes for great pod though. Dude, crazy how things can be so cool for a long time and then change and then that becomes your new reality right?! Anyways, enjoy the pod and remember Hector is going to be running 3 Honda Civics with Spoon engines, and on top of that he just came into Harry's and he ordered 3 T66 turbos, with NOS, and a Motec system exhaust

  44. 204

    Episode 206: Pretend Head!

    All this time and im still not use to doing episodes like this. I really do miss the old way but things keep getting updated and better in their words. I wonder if people think "why does he still do the podcast?" but then i just continue to do what the fuck I want to do. As you should do as well! Either way, enjoy the episode!

  45. 203

    Episode 205: European Warm Soda!

    What a week! I have no idea what to say in these anymore its almost as hard as recording the podcast. Recording the pod is not hard at all so thats saying something. Anyways, enjoy the pod and spay and neuter your friends.

  46. 202

    Episode 204:CGI Octopus

    Super late but still on time somehow! Those who still listen your the real! Not much to say but to enjoy the pod!

  47. 201

    Episode 203: Getting Hulked!

    Dude tough week to be a legend! Thats why we always stay mid around here! Either way hope you enjoy the podcast! Enjoy your day and enjoy knowing that hector is going to running three honda civics with spoon engines. And on top of that, he just went into harry s and ordered three T66 turbos with NOS, and a MoTec system exhaust.

  48. 200

    Episode 202: NoFundMe!

    News Flash! The podcast is broke! To be fair we were always broke! Been on a streak with posting on time! Hope you enjoy the ep. There is no more link we are gonna try and make it on our own like a single parent.

  49. 199

    Episode 201: 2 Beers!

    Dude im exausted but still here. Shoutout to the 5 listeners always for being here! Without you this still would be possible but I would just be talking into my phone like a diary or something. Enjoy the episode! Oh! If you actually came to see the link for the go fund me they deleted my account. Apparently if no one donates to it they feel sorry for you and just call it a wrap. haha fuck. well there it is

  50. 198

    Episode 200: Two Hundy!!

    Im gonna be dead honest with you. Although its 200 its not the best episode. I tried but man sometimes you get what you get. And for that Im not really sorry. There will be better episodes and worse. Either way thanks for listening if you would like to support the podcast click the link below. https://gofund.me/7f8d7c33

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Welcome to a cynical optimist! You’ve now committed to 1 hour at least of your time for entertainment that is equal to straight to video movie! Join me each week as I comment on internet jargon, interstellar news, blink 182 sometimes and let’s not forget my take on movies and pop culture nostalgia.

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J.R Anguiano

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