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The Bro Show with Them Daniel Boys

The Bros began weekly podcasting as a way to deal with their cancers. Before long, therapy gave way to discovery, wonder, and really bad jokes. broshow.substack.com

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S08 E22 – Zombie Variant

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2021/05/22

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Ox Bile [3:18] * Word: Nit [6:56] * Two Takes: Zombie Variant [11:38] * Groaners [26:57] SYNOPSISIf you have tasted bile lately, you’ll appreciate this week’s Ox Story. The boys came up with a very short Word that is used in tech shops, publishing, PTA meetings, and places wherever insults are hurled. Listen to the bros re-define a film genre and a mythical phenomenon with their Two Takes on zombies. The Groaners this week are of the classical variety.Both brothers were

S08 E21 – Digital Nomads

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2021/05/15

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: The Ox and the Frog [3:35]* The Word: Demonym [8:53]* Two Takes: Digital Nomads [13:15]* Groaners [24:42]SYNOPSIS:Aesop had something to say about inflatable frogs during the week’s Ox Story. You might think The Word pertains to the underworld, but you’d be way off. What is a digital nomad and where do they live? Find out during Two Takes. If you were wondering why the closing segment is called Groaners, your curiosity will be slaked this week.The use of Peabody’s

S08 E20 – Deconstructing Infrastructure

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2021/05/08

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Suntory Royal Whiskey – Year of the Ox Ceramic Collection [4:27] * Word: Callow [10:50] * Two Takes: Deconstructing Infrastructure [14:19] * Groaners [28:12] SYNOPSISFor this week’s Ox Story, the boys went to Japan, and then traveled to Manchester to research the Word. (Both journeys being figurative.) If you’re curious about the proposed 2.3 trillion-dollar jobs bill approaching the U.S. Congress, the bros offer Two Takes that flirt with insight.For safety reasons, no

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S08 E19 – Making Sense of the Census

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2021/05/01

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Cy and Don [3:45]* The Word: Anthemic [12:57]* Two Takes: Making Sense of the Census [17:35]* Groaners [27:02]SYNOPSIS:Ever want to know how much oxen know? The Daniels know-it-alls have the answer in this week’s Ox Story. What do you call a song that eclipses the individual? It’s this episode’s Word. The boys give us Two Takes on just how the U.S. Census effected them and us. One of this week’s Groaners was like a head shot. ‘Nuff said.Although the topics were riveting,

S08 E18 – Miss Americana

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2021/04/24

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Musk Ox [2:14] * Word: Vernal [8:59] * Two Takes: Taylor Swift is Miss Americana [10:24] * Groaners [27:18] SYNOPSISThere is a well-known Ox that is not really an Ox, and it makes quite an Ox Story. This week’s Word is only one character from being venal. You may think you know who Taylor Swift is, but you do not. The boys have Two Takes on this 31 year-old over-achiever. Taking Taylor’s example, Jon has chosen two Groaners that go above and beyond.No guitars were

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S08 E17 – Tale of Two Pizzas

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2021/04/17

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: City of Oxford [3:14]* The Word: Propinquity [10:00]* Two Takes: Tale of Two Pizzas [11:59]* Groaners [26:11]SYNOPSIS:This week’s Ox Story takes us to the oldest English-speaking seat of learning. You may think you know what this episode’s Word means, but there’s more to it than you think. The boys’ Two Takes on pizza leads to the largest confinement facility in the U.S. Test your humor IQ with St. Vince’s Groaners.Serious Chicago pan pizza was consumed during this 28

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S08 E16 – MLB’s Two-way Debut

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2021/04/10

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Lunar Ox Beer [3:11] * Word: Pareidolia [7:01] * Two Takes: Shohei Ohtani’s Two-way Debut [13:55] * Groaners [23:35] SYNOPSISThe course of this episode changes once Jon samples this week’s Ox Story. Jon and Jerry’s brother Jeff came up with the Word, and it’s enough to make you see things. The bros give their Two Takes on MLB’s first two-way player since Babe Ruth took the mound. Jon struck out Jerry with his curveball Groaners this week.Alcohol was definitely consumed

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S08 E15 – Medical Passports

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2021/04/03

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Ox Eckhardt [3:14]* The Word: Vociferous [10:00]* Two Takes: Medical Passports [11:59]* Groaners [26:11]SYNOPSIS:This week’s Ox Story takes us to Texas, not far from Jerry’s current home. You don’t have to show your teeth to use the Word, but could it hurt? Potentially. The boys are of two minds (Two Takes) as regards authenticating one’s health for the purposes of work, travel and play. Jerry failed miserably to nail an obvious Groaner number two.No body art was used to

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S08 E14 – Bros March Madness

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2021/03/27

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Ox Tools USA [2:32] * Word: Immanent [8:16] * Two Takes: Jon and Jerry’s picks for March Madness [10:28] * Groaners [24:40] * Bloopers (1) [27:02]SYNOPSISEver heard of “tool porn”? Whether or not you find it appealing, Jerry defines it in this week’s Ox Story. Jon’s reading a pretty high-brow book that yielded an equally high-brow Word. The boys’ Two Takes on NCAA March Madness tournament will not surprise you if you hang with them at all during basketball season

S08 E12 – I Want to Be Alone

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2021/03/20

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Ox Ranch [3:36]* The Word: Assiduous [8:40]* Two Takes: I Want to Be Alone [12:06]* Groaners [22:53]SYNOPSIS:Ever been to a hunting lodge were you can drive a WWII tank and fire off a couple of shells? This week’s Ox Story will take you there! The perfect prefect will identify with this episode’s Word. Some of us will go Greta after the pandemic. Hear the boys’ Two Takes on how that might play out. Jerry is one for two with Jon’s well-curated Groaners this week.No

S08 E11 – Bloody, but Unbowed

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2021/03/13

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Ox Yoke Inn - An Amana Colony Tradition Since 1940 [3:27] * Word: Unalloyed [10:15] * Two Takes: Inspiration via Invictus [15:12] * Groaners [25:01] SYNOPSISCaution: if you’re hungry, do NOT click the above Ox Story link. Those with metallurgical backgrounds will definitely feel at home with the Word this week. Everyone needs inspiration, right? With that in mind, consider taking Two Takes for a spin. Last—but not least, both publishers and gymnasts will appreciate this

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S08 E10 – A Bandaid on Your Sanity

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2021/03/06

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: The Ox-Bow Incident [4:09]* The Word: Cosset [13:08]* Two Takes: A Bandaid on Your Sanity [15:12]* Groaners [25:01]SYNOPSIS:This week’s Ox Story centers around a ground-breaking 1943 black and white film. If you pamper your pets or children, you may identify with this episode’s Word. Still having challenges with life in the COVID era? The Daniels Boys have Two Takes on their personal remedies which involve a guy named Bob. One of the Groaners would be a piece of cake for

S08 E09 – My Generation

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2021/02/27

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: An Ox’s Tale – The John Entwistle Story [2:15] * Word: Lexicon [10:21] * Two Takes: Sounder (film) – a Story Simply Told but Universally Moving [13:02] * Groaners [22:58] SYNOPSISThis week’s Ox Story pulls the bros back to August 25, 1967 into the life of an understated man simply called The Ox. There is a Word that refers to something we all have, but rarely know what to call it. If it wasn’t for The Godfather, the film featured in Two Takes might have taken many more

S08 E08 – Texas Power Play

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2021/02/20

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Ox Baker – the lovable heel [4:24]* The Word: Spruik [11:02]* Two Takes: Texas Power Play [13:59]* Groaners [26:43]SYNOPSIS:This week’s Ox Story takes us on a journey into the squared circle of professional wrestling and the heart punch. Someone selling snake oil is the embodiment of this week’s Word. Get Two Takes on what happened in Texas this week with special coverage from the bro surviving in Austin, Texas. Mary Jane (Jerry’s wife) created from scratch one of this

S08 E07 – Autism: Close to You

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2021/02/13

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Blue Ox Teams [4:11] * Word: Trenchant [9:41] * Two Takes: Autism – Close to You [10:49] * Groaners [31:12] SYNOPSISFind out why teams with “Blue Ox” in their name tend to fail. Did you know that the Word this week is also a submarine? Jerry likes books, whereas Jon LOVES them (and it’s not his fault). Amazingly, Jerry is batting 1000 this week with his Groaner guesses.X-Men fans: no mutants (aka “mute ants”) were harmed during the making of this 32 minute episode of The

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S08 E06 – Poor Man’s Piano

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2021/02/06

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Strong as an Ox [3:23]* The Word: Fillip [7:06]* Two Takes: Poor Man’s Piano [9:55]* Groaners [26:12]SYNOPSIS:You may think that the phrase “Strong as an Ox” originated during the settling of the old west in America, but you’d be wrong. If you ever wanted to give a name to the ear flipping you did to school mates during grade school, look no further than this week’s Word. With at-home boredom at an all time high (can you say “COVID”?), the brothers give their Two Takes

S08 E05 – Perils of a Mail Clerk

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2021/01/30

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Chinese Year of the Ox [3:41] * Word: Subvention [8:21] * Two Takes: Perils of a Mail Clerk [12:10] * Groaners [23:45] SYNOPSISFind out why Jon finds mail clerking in Chicago in 2021 more dangerous than when he did the same job during the Vietnam war. Jerry was not only stumped by both Groaners this week, but also by the Word of the week. Is he to comfortable with failure?No acts of subvention or subversion were undertaken by the Bro Show staff during the making of this

S08 E04 – The Birth of Loud

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2021/01/23

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Oxtail Soup [4:32]* The Word: Terpsichorean [10:36]* Two Takes: The Birth of Loud [12:48]* Groaners [23:44]SYNOPSIS:After a humbling act of mea culpa, Jon shows his chops as a bachelor cook during this week’s Ox Story. Jerry explains why this episode’s Word describes the force that is James Brown. The brothers give their takes on an amazing book for all lovers of rock and guitar music. One of Jon’s Groaners revolves around rain, sleet and snow.No federal buildings were

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S08 E03 – Domestic Terrorism

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2021/01/16

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Babe the Blue Ox, the Heavy Lifter [4:35] * Word: Bacronym [10:14] * Two Takes: Domestic Terrorism [12:32] * Groaners [21:37] SYNOPSISThe Daniels boys almost become topical this week with a semi-insightful Two Takes on domestic terrorism. Discover why Jon would like to have Babe the Blue Ox as a pet but cannot. Check out this week’s Word to find out how an acronym can exist before the words it represents! I think you’ll agree that one of this week’s Groaners is just

S08 E02 – The Name Game

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2021/01/09

SEGMENTS & LINKS:* Ox Story: Gore Your Ox [4:03]* The Word: Sardonic [7:48]* Two Takes: The Name Game [9:44]* Groaners [20:04]SYNOPSIS:The Bros wore their Ox t-shirts, and with a little help from their friend Nate McClure (and the Bible), they explain a use of the animal’s name in conjunction with the process of goring. When should you use the word “wry”, “sardonic” or “sarcastic”? Listen to find out. And what about all these name changes of schools? Jon and Jerry’s high school alma mater is being

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