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It"s Pretty OK

Why don’t more bars serve beer in pitchers? How do you pick a song for karaoke? What does the word “home” mean to you?Those questions range from silly to serious, but if you’ve ever pondered the answers to all three in a single day, you’re not alone. Pour yourself a cup of coffee, crack a 40, or anything in between, and join the gang here at It’s Pretty OK as we attempt to answer these questions and many more. We promise it won’t be boring.Hosted by Pierce Bishop, Max Handler, Kevin Linger and Sean

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Ep. 250: Taking a Snow Day

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2020/11/25

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! The gang talks about snow days, which are the best, and why it’s important not to lose them.MUSIC: “Jokerman” - Daniel Romano’s OutfitADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Robert Durst Should Win Every Emmy - John Mulaney (Comedy Central on YouTube) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 249: Carving the Roast Beast

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2020/11/19

This week, a conversation that starts with the question “is Thanksgiving turkey bad?” becomes a discussion of “performative holiday meats” — the big show-stopping centerpieces of family holiday gatherings since the beginning of time.MUSIC: “New Face” - Forth Wanderers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 248: Keeping It Local

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2020/11/11

This week, Pierce has a wild idea for a new local business, which gets the gang talking about the phenomenon of “shopping local” and “shopping small,” which, when you think about it…actually aren’t the phenomena, really.MUSIC: “Lifeline” - A.G. CookADDITIONAL MATERIALPhone Tones (Twenty Thousand Hertz)Photos: Touring the Andouille Trail, with an ice chest and an appetite (NOLA.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 247: Max vs. the Monorail

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2020/11/06

This week, the gang wanted to talk about anything besides the election, so they watched the classic Simpsons episode “Marge vs. The Monorail” and the “classic” Family Guy episode “Da Boom” and talked about them.MUSIC: “Long as I Can See the Light” - Creedence Clearwater RevivalADDITIONAL MATERIAL: An Oral History of “Marge vs The Monorail”, the Episode That Changed “The Simpsons” (VICE) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 246: That Place You Always Go

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2020/10/29

This week, the gang is talking about our little travel rituals: the places you love to go when you go somewhere. Are they as narrow as “I always go to this coffeeshop when I’m on the road,” or can they be more expansive than that? Hell, do they even have to take place in the same destinations?MUSIC: “Mono No Aware” - Great Grandpa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 245: Announcements About Announcers

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2020/10/22

This week, the gang talks about what makes for good sports announcers — and perhaps just as importantly, what makes for bad ones.MUSIC: “Boomer” - Bartees StrangeADDITIONAL MATERIAL: “The [COMPRESSED] History of Mastering“ and “The Loudness Wars” (Twenty Thousand Hertz) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 244: Rockin' in Your Socks

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2020/10/15

This week, the gang (minus Kevin) is talking about the virtual concert experience. What’s it like to try to experience a band live without actually being live and in person? And is that something that should stick around once venues (whichever ones make it through the pandemic :( ) reopen?MUSIC: “Seasons (Waiting on You)” - Future Islands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 243: Red Hot Chili Podcast

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2020/10/08

This week, the weather is cooling down and the gang is talking about a versatile and utilitarian food: chili. Are there rules to chili? Beans or no beans? Meat or no meat? Or should everyone maybe just calm down and have a good time?MUSIC: “Ain’t Talkin’ Bout Love” - Van Halen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 242: A Little Over the Top

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2020/10/01

This week, the gang talks about “over-the-top” and streaming video services that have multiplied like rabbits in the last few years, making it increasingly harder to cut the cord without actually paying more than you used to in cable’s heyday. Will they advocate for a little scheming? You’ll have to tune in to find out.MUSIC: “T.V. Eye” - The Stooges Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 241: Shopping Small

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2020/09/24

This week, Pierce is concerned that physically going into a store and leaving without buying something is a bad thing when there’s a pandemic raging on outside. Is it bad for him? Is it bad for the businesses? The gang talks him through why he’s probably doing just fine and discusses the need to support small businesses in whatever way you can during this time.MUSIC“I Wish I Was Stephen Malkmus” - beabadoobee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 240: Somethin' MORE 'Bout a Truck (or at Least a...

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2020/09/17

This week, the gang is talking about buying cars and why buying a used car may be surprisingly difficult right now.MUSIC: “Blockbuster Night Part 1 (Instrumental)” - Run the Jewels Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 239: When You Wish Upon a (Super)star

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2020/09/10

Max is on the road, so Pierce, Kevin and Sean discuss one of the main things they ever talk about: sports. This week, as Kawhi Leonard barrels toward maybe winning a second consecutive NBA championship, they talk about what does (or doesn’t) make an athlete a superstar – and why baseball is particularly ill-suited to developing stars.MUSIC: “The Reasons” - The Weakerthans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 238: The War on (Allston) Christmas

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2020/09/02

Santa comes early on the streets of Boston Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 237: Can I Speak to the Manager?

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2020/08/26

This week, the gang is talking about dealing with customer service in the age of COVID and why it’s good to build relationships with local businesses.MUSIC: “I’m Amazed” - My Morning Jacket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 236: Dinner and a Podcast

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2020/08/20

This week, scheduling recording sessions around dinner time leads the gang to a discussion of what the “right time” to eat dinner is and where the stereotypically American timing might have come from.MUSIC: “Meet Me in My Heart” - Video Age Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 235: Let's Go to the Mall Today

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2020/08/14

This week, Sean had to go to a mall, which sparks a discussion about the mall’s place in (particularly suburban) society and how both online shopping and the coronavirus have upset the apple cart.MUSIC: “Rearview” - Beach Bunny Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 234: Something About a Truck

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2020/08/06

It sure seems like pickup trucks are getting bigger. So the gang talks about the gigantic automobiles and what leads people to buy them.MUSIC: “Clean Kill” - CorikyADDITIONAL MATERIAL: The Minimalist Schedule: Pac-12 Edition (Banner Society) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 233: Sports in a Bubble

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2020/07/30

This week, the news that seemingly half of the Miami Marlins organization has contracted the coronavirus and the team voted to still play – not to mention probably the most infamous order of hot wings in NBA history – has the gang talking about the return of sports. Big surprise: Sean turns into an angry curmudgeon.MUSIC: “Wedding Singer” - Modern Baseball Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 232: Rolling the Dice

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2020/07/22

This week, the gang is talking about a Slate Money podcast episode that touches on Robinhood the “app that’s gamifying the stock market.” Is this maybe somehow a replacement for sports gambling during the pandemic? Or is it part of a broader trend? Pierce apologizes as usual, and Max closes the show with a TV recommendation.MUSIC: “Be Afraid” - Jason Isbell and the 400 UnitADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Quick Bites (Slate Money) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 231: Doomscrolling

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2020/07/15

This week, the gang talks about the wasteland that is social media in the age of COVID-19…or maybe just in the age of social media. What purpose does it serve while we’re all (theoretically) inside keeping ourselves and other safe? And would we maybe all just be better off if we logged out for a while – or forever?MUSIC: “Local Radio” - Bad MovesADDITIONAL MATERIALThe End of the Road: BackStory and the History of Finales in America (BackStory Radio)UVa-UMBC: Tony Bennett/Kyle Guy/Ty Jerome postgame

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