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Memory Foam: Rap SupergroupIn this episode of Memory Foam, Josh and Vince dive deep into the current landscape of classic hip-hop, reviewing new releases from legendary artists and fantasy-drafting the ultimate rap supergroup.The conversation kicks off with a review of the latest De La Soul album, discussing the emotional weight of recording following the passing of Trugoy the Dove (Dave). Vince compares the album's melancholy tone to A Tribe Called Quest's final record and shares his standout tracks, as well as his critiques on the album's length and heavy use of skits. The hosts also touch on recent projects from Ghostface Killah and Nas.The main event of the episode explores a massive "What If?": What if the surviving members of legendary hip-hop groups (A Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Beastie Boys, and Gang Starr) united to form a Wu-Tang style supergroup? Josh and Vince break down the roster, balancing production heavyweights like DJ Premier with the unique vocal styles of Q-Tip, Ad-Rock, and Posdnuos. Finally, they debate the lost art of in-person studio collaboration versus the modern trend of mailing in verses.In This Episode:00:01:00 Reviewing the new De La Soul album and the legacy of Trugoy the Dove.00:03:00 Comparing De La Soul’s return to A Tribe Called Quest’s final album.00:07:45 Vince’s standout tracks and critiques of recent hip-hop skits.00:15:38 Fantasy Draft: Building a supergroup from the surviving members of Tribe, De La, Beastie Boys, and Gang Starr.00:20:00 Reviews of Ghostface Killah's Supreme Clientele 2 and Nas & DJ Premier's Light Years.00:33:00 Flipping the script: What if the supergroup was made up of the late, great members (Phife, Dave, MCA, Guru, and ODB)?00:35:10 The magic of Run The Jewels and the lost art of in-studio collaboration.Join the Conversation: Who would you add to this hip-hop supergroup? Who would be the strongest member? Let us know!Watch & Listen: If you are only listening to Memory Foam, you are missing half the show! Watch the full video episodes on our YouTube Channel.Follow Us:Website & Merch: CoolSideOfThePillow.comInstagram: @CoolSideOfThePillowPodOfficial

Cool Side of the Pillow - Episode 9: Yes Chef, Pod Chef!Episode Summary: The Dream Bunker gets a culinary makeover as Chef Vince takes over the newly established "off-kitchen," funded by a massive chunk of the podcast's savings. When Josh decides to skip standard allergy medication in favor of a "real-man" dose, lead to some bizarre side effects. Will this cooking experiment earn a Michelin star, or just end with a sink full of studio cats?The Dreamers:Chelsea's Dream: We unpack a literal trip down memory lane down on Main Street.Lauren's Dream: A casual drive takes a wild and unexpected turn when she comes face-to-face with some bears. Connect with us!Send us dream or grab some merch: https://coolsideofthepillow.com/Social media: https://www.instagram.com/coolsideofthepillowpodofficial/

Episode 8 - Team Building: That Pizza’s Cold by NowIn this chaotic installment of Cool Side of the Pillow, Josh returns to the workspace to find that Vince has officially "moved in" (complete with a unicorn blanket of questionable hygiene). The workspace is quickly thrown into disarray by a burst pipe, a high-stakes deal with a cousin named Big Bubba, and the heartbreaking loss of a monster truck.To get the show back on track, the boys dive into a team-building training video from "Derek’s Pizza Pit" that is less about leadership and more about third-degree cheese burns and "Open Oven Policies."In This Episode:Office or Oasis? Vince’s new living arrangements involve "snozzberry" flavored stains and a cat named Chunky Smork.The Big Bubba Fix: When the executive desk pipe bursts, Josh calls in family reinforcements, leading to a bill that costs him his most prized possession.Corporate Training (Pizza Style): Josh and Vince study the "Hot Circle of Trust" under the tutelage of Derek, a man who pays in toppings and ignores his own bleeding ears.New Merch Alert: Forget gloves, Josh is all about individual foam fingers which are perfect for eating more pizza helpings.Commercial Break: A special message from Richard Martin Lloyd Walters, Esq., the 12 year-old "GOAT" attorney for kids who are tired of being told to go to bed.Featured Segments:Dream 1: Jenny's "Field of Marigolds"Dream 2: Michaela of Dream Party Hotel "Butter's Department Store"

Check-in at the Dream Party Hotel feat. Michaela!On this episode of Memory Foam, we are taking a brief detour from our usual antics. We’ve put the nonsense on pause to make room for some genuine insights with dream expert Michaela from Dream Party Hotel.While this conversation is a bit more grounded than our usual chaos, it gets wild in the best way possible. We dive deep into the science and spirituality of what happens when we sleep, covering:The "Mall World" Phenomenon: Why do so many of us dream about the same dystopian shopping malls?The "Heyoka" Dream: Michaela’s incredible story of a precognitive dream manifesting in real life.Telepathy & "The Hill": A look at the Telepathy Tapes and the potential for a shared consciousness internet.Lucid Dreaming 101: How to wake up in your dreams and controlling the events, elements, or environment.Missing the jokes already? Don't fret! We’ll be back to our regular, joke-filled programming next month. Until then, dream big and enjoy this fascinating deep dive!Connect with our Guest:Website: DreamPartyHotel.comInstagram: @dreamparty_hotelSubstack: Dream Party HotelDon't miss Cool Side of the Pillow Ep8, will be interpreting one of Michaela's dreams!Want more? Head over to coolsideofthepillow.com to for more content and to grab some merch!And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @coolsideofthepillowpodofficial for updates, wacky content, and other weird dream stuff.

Poddy-Slam! 🛎️In this episode of Memory Foam: Wrestling with Pro Wrestling, Josh and Vince step into the ring to try and pin down the allure of Professional Wrestling. First things first, Josh asks Vince, the reigning champ of wrestling love, the timeless question: “Do you still watch wrestling?” (Spoiler: Vince says “no”… then immediately drops a watchlist longer than a WrestleMania runtime.)The Tag Team duo also cover hard-hitting topics such as:Recap culture: why Vince prefers breakdowns, “Ups & Downs,” and behind-the-scenes lore over week-to-week showsWWE vs AEW (and what’s tempting about that AEW back catalog)The price-gouge pile-driver of modern streaming packagesThe eternal debate: **“fake” vs “scripted” vs “these people are still getting wrecked”Why wrestling is basically SNL + athletics… and why the “corny” stuff is part of the charmA detour into how Dragon Ball Z is similar to Pro WrestlingAnd to close it out, there’s a listener challenge: you pick the sports team Vince has to follow (two games… maybe), and in exchange Josh will watch two of the greatest wrestling PPVs of all time. Deal’s on the table. Bring your best suggestions.🎧 Press play if you like friendly debates, pop-culture rabbit holes, and two dudes trying to figure out why we love the things we love.

Superhero Fatigue… Even in My DreamsIn Episode 2, Vince opens up about a dream where a squad of overly helpful superheroes keeps swooping into his life, only unasked, uninvited and wildly overenthusiastic. Think: Avengers-level intervention for extremely normal tasks like opening a pickle jar or finding a parking spot at the supermarket.Josh does his best to interpret the symbolism, while Vince tries to figure out why his subconscious is apparently staffed by a full Justice League.Then Josh and Vince tackle the topic of the never-ending avalanche of superhero movies and TV shows or The Great Cape Overload! Our dynamic duo discuss fan burnout, completist guilt and the pressure to be “caught up” in a universe that expands faster than we can watch. In this episode they debate:Are we oversaturated?Is it possible to actually keep up anymore?Does skipping one Disney+ show or movie disqualify you from “true fan” status?And why does it seem that every single plot if for the fate of the world!?________________________________Want more? Head over to coolsideofthepillow.com to for more content and to grab some merch!And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @coolsideofthepillowpodofficial for updates, wacky content, and other weird dream stuff.

Is this the end for Cool Side of the Pillow or can the show be saved?Plus, we hear from one dreamer about their soup sharing problem and another listener’s dental dilemma!All that and more today on Cool Side of the Pillow!--------Thanks so much for tuning in to Cool Side of the Pillow, Season 4, Episode 7! If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss a dream.Want more? Head over to coolsideofthepillow.com to grab some merch and more importantly send us your dreams!That’s right, we want to hear your dreams.You can email us at [email protected], and we will share it on the show. Or, if you're feeling bold, send us a voice message around two to three minutes or less and we just might feature it and give it the full dream interpretation treatment.And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @coolsideofthepillowpodofficial for updates, wacky content, and other weird dream stuff.We will be back soon enough with an all new season, so until next then sleep tight, dream deep and stay cool.

On today’s episode Vince and Josh prepare for the end by taking a trip down memory lane.Plus, we hear from one listener about an impromptu improve performance and another dreamer who finds their breaking bad moment while shopping for glass!All that and more today on Cool Side of the Pillow!____________________If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss a dream.Want more? Head over to coolsideofthepillow.com to grab some merch and more importantly send us your dreams!That’s right, we want to hear your dreams.You can email us at [email protected], and Vince, Josh or text to speech will read it on the show. Or, if you're feeling bold, send us a voice message around two to three minutes or less and we just might feature it and give it the full dream interpretation treatment.And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @coolsideofthepillowpodofficial for updates, wacky content, and other weird dream stuff.

On today’s episode Vince weighs his options with his gaining weight while he and Josh struggle to find sponsors!Plus, we hear from one listener about their religious experience with the Beatles and another dreamer goes swimming with Courtney Cox, David Arquette and that fish from that one Pixar movie!All that and more today on Cool Side of the Pillow!____________________If you haven’t already, be sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss a dream.Want more? Head over to coolsideofthepillow.com to grab some merch and more importantly send us your dreams!That’s right, we want to hear your dreams.You can email us at [email protected], and Vince or I will read it on the show. Or, if you're feeling bold, send us a voice message—around two to three minutes or less and we just might feature it and give it the full dream interpretation treatment.And don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @coolsideofthepillowpodofficial for updates, wacky content, and other weird dream stuff.

On today’s episode Vince and Josh try to save the show!Plus, we hear from one listener about their reoccurring dream and their possible pending fate, and another dreamer tells us about hangin’ ten while they sleep!All that and more today on Cool Side of the Pillow!

Memory Foam, a Cool Side of the Pillow spin-off show, where Vince and Josh recount their wildest, silliest and most out-there dreams and then talk a bunch of nonsense until they tire themselves out!In this episode, Josh shares his dream about auditioning for Saturday Night Live and the predictably unpredictable results. Vince helps unravel the dream’s hidden messages> Then the duo reminisce about SNL’s greatest moments and speculation about who could eventually take over Lorne Michaels’ role and shape the future of the show.

Episode 3: Not Without My PodcastOn today’s episode Josh quits the show but will Vince be able to handle things without him?Plus we hear from one dreamer about their mission to help a talking mouse and another who is on the run with the last slice of school pizza!All that and more today on Cool Side of the Pillow!

Episode 2: Studio Audience On today’s episode Josh looks for ways to improve the show but will Vince be on board with the changes?Plus we hear from one dreamer about their run in with some Disney IP and another that just may or may not be a unicorn.All that and more on this episode of Cool Side of the Pillow!

Episode 1: New & Improved!No you are not dreaming, Cool Side of the Pillow is back but is Vince really ready to commit?In this episode Josh and Vince interpret one listener's dream about their personal photos doing some rather strange things. While another dreamer heads back to grad school with but something is off...So curl up just like an armadillo and hear what your dreams mean on Cool Side of the Pillow!Follow us on Instagram @coolsideofthepillowpodofficial

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