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Staring At Goats
by Stephen Adams
The world is looking different now that COVID-19 has introduced itself to us. A lot of folks are quarantined or isolated, and there is some panic in the streets. Come sip a beer with Landon, Jacob, and Stephen as they hash out the details, provide some much needed useful wisdom, and try to stay positive in the apocalypse.
Episodes
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The Men Who Stare at Goats
This podcast sure has been a ride over the past year. We've chatted with you guys an awful lot about where we are on our different emotional states regarding the pandemic. We've talked about all the news until we've turned purple. We've ridden the rollercoaster of good and bad news until we all...
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The Journey
Jacob was pushing Stephen's buttons all night so we had a handful of wonderful rants about society, pandemics, why we're such epic failures and more! The goats pretty much rocked this episode as usual. You'll have a good time. Travis got vaccinated so he's in a post-vax euphoria and feeling good....
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The Twinkie Meter
Some episodes of our show are really great. This is one of those episodes! Great questions were asked, stories were varied and full of good information, and we got a voicemail! Enjoy! 1 in 3 Covid survivors suffers neurological or mental disorders, study finds. Outdoor transmission accounts for...
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The Re-Sit
So there’s a global pandemic. A virus is sweeping across our world. Still. And society has changed. Why is this happening? Is somebody going to do something about it? Is your stockpile of booze running out? Are you going to get a Krispy Kreme donut or what? Pfizer/BioNTech says its Covid-19…
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Not Throwing Our Shot
Another day, another goat! We went into some deep conversations and territory. It's a good one! Enjoy! Brazilian politician's cunning plan to fight Covid: spray hand gel from planes Conflict grows between US and allies over vaccine supply Man dies after getting three-hour erection from…
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The Light at the End
... Might be a freight train. We went everywhere on this one, but most of it DID relate to COVID. It's been a wild ride, but there are hopes for an end to this saga. The news was on the good and bad side this week, but we certainly had a good time chatting about it. Thanks for joining us! Spring...
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Oh The Places We Won't Go
It was good to be back in the saddle at the Orbiting HQ this episode. We went a lot of places on this one and covered a lot of ground that might only be tangentially related to covid. It was a bunch of fantastic conversation though, and we even had a voicemail plus some feedback about Texas!…
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It Cranks
Hey party people! Sorry for the late release on this one but I was a the beach and needed some much needed R&R. One-dose J&J COVID-19 vaccine meets criteria as safe and effective, FDA report finds California’s coronavirus strain looks increasingly dangerous: ‘The devil is already here’ Tricking…
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Are We Done Yet?
Hey folks! Apologies for the late release! I have no idea what I was thinking. Here's your news! There’s not enough testing in the world UK approves first-of-its-kind study to infect young people with Covid COVID-linked syndrome in children is increasing and growing more severe Lab study suggests...
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Snirt
Another week, another COVID-19 show! We had a good one. Enjoy! Orgy involving at least 81 people raided by police in France for breaking covid rules Swiss drugmaker Novartis to help make Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccine Armed man demands food from Roscoe's after he's denied service for not…
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Fauci Ouchies
Fauci Ouchies are what we're now calling vaccines, because it's better than calling them vaccines. Go ahead, argue with me. I can take it. Enjoy the show, ya'll! AstraZeneca vaccine can slow transmission of COVID-19, Oxford study reveals J&J Vaccine Provides Strong Shield Against Severe Covid| A...
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Upside Down
At this point, it's hard to tell what to talk about on a show about the apocolypse. But I know that we talked about a lot and we were all over the place with it. There was also a surprise appearance by Jacob's kid! He doesn't sleep anymore, but we were happy to have him on as our infant...
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Get It Together
This episode had plenty of laughs and plenty of heavy moments as we continue to toe the line between staying depressed and trying to rise above. Every episode is a bit of a roller coaster for us. It's a show we don't want to do, because we want COVID gone, but we try to make the best of it while...
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Fly Off the Handle
It's been a big week, and yet another big day in the news, but most of that had nothing to do with COVID. If you're avoiding all of that, you've come to the right place! Enjoy the show! Razer's Project Hazel Is A Translucent Face Mask With RGB Lighting 'We're on the brink of utter collapse.'…
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A Pleasant Distraction
Boy oh boy. The day we recorded this one was a wild day for the good ol' US of A. We did everything we could to focus on COVID and try to be as light as we could regarding the events that unfolded in DC. Regrettably, talking about a disease seemed a nice reprieve from everything going on in the...
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Jacknuggets
We've wrapped for the year! This is the last episode of 2020 so we decided to go back and review the things that made this year. It was... maybe not the best year, but we tried to have some fun with it. See you in 2021!
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Merry Covid Christmas
Another episode in the can! This was a fun one, and ya'll will enjoy it. Don't forget you can now call and leave us voicemails at 231-486-5401. Thanks! Locked Up Abroad First Case Hits Taiwan Since April US Timeline May Need Updating For Those of You Playing Along At Home… Run Run Rudolph...
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Vaccinate Me
Twenty, Twenty, Twenty Four Hours to GOOOOO, I wanna be vaccinated! We have a vaccine in the wild and people are taking it! We cover a bunch of stuff about this news, and what is really the light at the end of the tunnel for us. We're pretty pumped about it and I think this episode shows it. We...
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The Business Decision
This show strives to be pretty positive, or rather to strike a balance between the absolute crapshoot of our lives and some good humored weirdness that has come out of COVID. I think this episode did a pretty good job of nailing that. Enjoy! Man fined $3,500 for breaking Taiwan coronavirus...
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We Have a Theme
This show just keeps getting better and better. You're going to dig this one for sure Coronavirus surge in New Mexico leads hospital officials to warn they are running out of beds White House coronavirus task force warns states: 'We are in a very dangerous place' After swingers convention in New...
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Beverages, Beverages, Beverages
This episode launches a new era of Staring at Goats with us welcoming TVsTravis into the fold as a permanent guest on the show! Travis is a fantastic podcaster in his own right, and adds a great third voice to our show. This week we talked about Thanksgiving, minks, and ranted and raved about…
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Lowdown on the Lockdown
Having TVsTravis on the show is always a joy. He returned this week as our remote Michigan correspondent to give us the lowdown on the new lockdowns. Lowdown on the Lockdown...heh. We had a good time on this show. We actually laughed frequently. It might be that the plague is getting to us, or it...
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Vaccinationalized
Jacob and I didn't have a guest this week, but we had PLENTY of questions to answer. This week Pfizer announced that they have a vaccine that has shown 90% efficacy, setting off a lot of speculation as to when and where this pandemic might actually end. Jacob is here to level set some of our...
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City of Angels w/ Coleman Ranahan
This week we were joined by our good friend Coleman Ranahan! Coleman is a filmmaker, writer, and YouTube wizard. We were super happy to have him on the show and he gave us plenty of insight on where he is and how he's feeling as we all continue to muddle through this pandemic. In A Twist On…
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Game 6
We didn't have a guest this week, so Jacob and I decided that it was a good week to walk back through the history of COVID a little bit. Where we've been, how far we've come, and where we haven't gained much ground at all. We also had some deep conversations on what kind of accountability really...
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Dine Like the Mob w/ Patrick McGrady
This week on the show we had sociology professor Patrick McGrady join us to chat about how life in quarantine is working for him! We get to dive in on how things are going in the Northeast US, how comfortable he feels out and about, and whether society as a whole is going to survive this thing…
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Walk Humbly w/ Josh Cline
We were joined this week by our good friend Josh Cline! Josh works at a college where he's had a great perspective on how young adults are handling the pandemic when it comes to their education and venturing out on their own. He also shares some timeless wisdom about how to be humble and care for...
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The Future of The Plaguelands w/ Adam of Geekheim
This week, Stephen and Jacob were joined by the one and only Adam of Geekheim! Adam is a Twitch streamer and wonderfully positive person who came on to chat about how he and his family are doing managing the new world. We got into some pretty great topics. From missing people we love to chatting...
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That COVID Life w/ Sean McKay
We Sean McKay of Gene Pool Variety Hour and Reinforce Radio on our show this week! He was able to fill us in on what life is like actually living with COVID-19. He has such a great story and some wonderful tips on how to cope with the stress and anxiety of living in the our brave new world.…
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Past Time for Past Times w/ Audie Norman
We were joined by freelance artist, Audie Norman, to chat all about pandemic life! This was a fun episode as we dove into the desire to bury our heads in the sand, figure out where the endgame really is, and learn quite a bit about how the world is managing the crisis. Hope you all enjoy! Past...
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Credentials w/ Kelly Lynn Colby
This was one of our best episodes to date! We were joined by publisher and author extraordinaire, Kelly Lynn Colby. She brought a lot of fantastic conversation to the table. We got a deep dive on how her corner of Texas is operating under the pandemic and a good glimpse at how volunteer and…
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Butts in Seats!
This week we were joined by TVsTravis of the fantastic podcast "Wait, you haven't seen..." We covered the news, what's going on in Travis' neck of the woods, and had a long discussion on the future of cinema. I think you'll really dig this one. Give it a go! Who does number 2 work for?...
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School Daze
The saga continues! The school conundrum may come to a close. Jacob started using DoorDash and now he's stuck with it. Pandora's Box cannot be closed again! Hope you guys enjoy the episode. America’s Favorite Pizza Topping Is Starting to Get Scarce Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 death by 48%,...
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Schools Out
Kids have gone back to school! And almost immediately turned around to go back home. This is a wild ride and we don't think we're getting out of it anytime soon. We dove into the college fiasco that's happening all over the country, and even found some interesting parallels regarding the Spanish...
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Episode 20 - Go Deep
Jacob and I were left on our own without Lando again this week. And like all weeks without Lando, we went further down the rabbit hole than we ever intended! Was the world saved by our conversation? Maybe. You'll have to listen to find out! Fauci on coronavirus: 'I don't really see us eradicating...
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Snake Doctor
It's been a wild week for both Jacob and I personally, not to mention Lando, who had to sit out another episode due to some other obligations he had. We really hammered into schools and sports on this episode. How bad is sending kids to school? Should we even bother with sports? Football or RIOT!...
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DOOM
Cannabis May Reduce Deadly COVID-19 Lung Inflammation The proof is in the sewage: hundreds of Yosemite visitors may have had coronavirus Extending Cruise Ban, C.D.C. Slams Industry for Spreading Coronavirus Couple with coronavirus placed under house arrest after refusing to commit to staying home...
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Edumacation
It's been a wild week for COVID-19 news and we had a lot to cover. Our deep dives were pretty good this week and we had some pretty great discussion about CDC and government filters. That and education really took a lot of our time toward the end of the show. We're all dealing with some varying...
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We're Gonna Talk About It
From Alabama COVID-19 parties to surges across the country, there is clearly a divide in how this thing should be handled and exactly how terrible it is. Well, as always the boys are back to fill you in on the real life situation we're in, or at least try to make sense of the bogus headlines. US...
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Part Deux
The pandemic hasn't gone anywhere and neither have the Goats! We're all more frustrated than ever but we managed to dig into some pretty great topics on this one. We really dug deep into masks and that was a pretty great conversation. You'll enjoy this one! Hollywood Prepares for CGI Sex Scenes…
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Ride the Wave
Another week, another set of stories! Lando is back as we delve into some pretty fun territory and come to terms with the fact that a lot of the world around us is trying to re-engage with normal life. Are we ready for that? We discuss it tonight on Staring at Goats! Nathan’s Hot Dog Contest to...
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Let's Do Sports!
It's another crazy week in quarantine and the goat boys are bringing you more news! COVID-19 hasn't gone anywhere and neither have we. We really dove into some good topics this week, but we were sadly lacking Lando who came down with a bug earlier in the day. No, it's not COVID, and we're super...
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Today We Celebrate Our Reboot Day
It's pretty much been decided that 2020 sucks and we need a reboot. We propose a perfect solution to this problem. Also, there's a lot going on in the world that has nothing to do with COVID-19 and everything to do with grave injustice. We approach that in the best way we know how early in the...
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All It Took Was a Plague ...
We had some GREAT conversations on this episode! We got in some real vaccine science, talked about our comfort levels, and covered some pretty worthwhile news. All in all, we think you're going to really dig this one. Don't forget to check out the StrawPoll and throw your vote in there regarding...
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From Netflix and Chill to Wal-Mart
So much news! You guys, there was a lot to cover on this latest episode. We went from discussing law in Wisconsin to mask shaming to trying to build our own color coded safety guide. We had another great episode, and though we're all fraying at the edges, we seem to be getting along well enough....
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Solicitation
This week was chock full of news. Billionaires are making crazy and sometimes smart decisions, sports are gonna have to come back at some point, and someone let 200 goats loose...which seems oddly tailor made for this show. Elon Musk restarts Tesla factory in defiance of county orders Elon Musk...
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Breath Easier
We had a great time on tonight's episode. Lots of good conversation and plenty of people acting ridiculous thanks to this mess. I don't think we're going to run out of things to talk about for a while 0_0 Show Notes Police arrest girl in stormtrooper suit Where's the Beef Netherlands McDonald's...
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Bleach Beach
It has been another wild week in the plaguelands. Your guides are back again to fill you in on the latest news from around the world. There's plenty in here to laugh at and quite a bit of solid discussion about the way the world might work as we move forward. What have we given away that we can't...
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Bury the Beans
We were joined this week by our good friend, Scott Moore, to talk about what's going from his perspective. He's a resident of the state of Georgia and provides his input on what that part of the country is going through. We also dove into the news, laughed a bit, and had an overall good time. Man...
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Game of Rats
We're having a blast with this show guys. I hope you're enjoying our take on life in quarantine. It's a fun show for us and lets us all blow of a bit of steam. Don't forget to email us your questions and thoughts, or stories of your own experience over at [email protected]! SHOW…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The world is looking different now that COVID-19 has introduced itself to us. A lot of folks are quarantined or isolated, and there is some panic in the streets. Come sip a beer with Landon, Jacob, and Stephen as they hash out the details, provide some much needed useful wisdom, and try to stay positive in the apocalypse.
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Stephen Adams
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The world is looking different now that COVID-19 has introduced itself to us. A lot of folks are quarantined or isolated, and there is some panic in the streets. Come sip a beer with Landon, Jacob, and Stephen as they hash out the details, provide some much needed useful wisdom, and try to stay...
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