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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. 171: The One About Censorship

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2019/04/30

NPR’s refusal to use the word bullshit when quoting the president’s response to Robert Mueller’s report sparks a discussion of censorship that touches all the bases: America’s Puritan roots, the PMRC hearings of 1985, Grand Theft Auto 3, the importance of active parenting, and why you should be pro-information.MUSIC: “APESHIT” - THE CARTERSADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Was the PMRC censorship in disguise? (Stuff You Should Know) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 170: Upon Further Review...

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2019/04/23

This week, the guys talk about instant replay in sports, Pierce apologizes for a situation with a coworker, and Sean shouts out a GQ article about the iconic garment of country music: the Nudie suit.MUSIC: “Red Bull & Hennessy” - Jenny LewisADDITIONAL MATERIAL: The Battle for the Heart of the Great American Nudie Suit (GQ) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 169: A Tip of the Cap

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2019/04/16

This week, the gang is together, watching the Masters and Chelsea-Liverpool from Pierce’s couch while they talk about hats. Are baseball caps part of the archetypal “American uniform?” Should there be unwritten societal rules about when one can wear a knit winter hat? And of course, are fedoras ever acceptable to wear in public (or in private, for that matter)?MUSIC: “Old Town Road - Remix (feat. Billy Ray Cyrus)” - Lil Nas X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 168: Everyday I'm (Side) Hustlin'

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2019/04/09

VIRGINIA WON VIRGINIA WON VIRGINIA WONOkay, now that we’ve gotten that out of our system, let’s get to this week’s topic: side hustles. What’s the difference between a side hustle and a second job? Are there particular kinds of things that lend themselves well to side hustles? Is there a risk to starting to make money from one of your hobbies? And do you even need to be making money for it to be a side hustle?MUSIC: “Don’t Be So Hard on Yourself” - Alex Lahey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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Ep. 167: Convention-al Wisdom

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2019/04/02

This week, Max tells Pierce and Sean about his experience at the PAX East gaming convention in Boston. What goes on at a gaming convention? Who goes? And perhaps most importantly, how does it smell?Oh, and VIRGINIA IS IN THE FINAL FOUR!As always, Pierce apologizes. And Sean shouts out Us and a DC-area business for music lovers.MUSIC: I Got 5 On It” - Luniz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 166: Dollar Dollar Bills, Y'all

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2019/03/26

This week, Kevin and the gang are in Richmond discussing the cashless revolution. Why is it happening? Are there other financial priorities that we should be dealing with first? Who’s impacted most by it? And is Philadelphia right to try to put a stop to it?MUSIC“The Woodpile” - Frightened RabbitADDITIONAL MATERIALPhiladelphia Is First U.S. City to Ban Cashless Stores (Wall Street Journal - paywall)I'm an American living in Sweden. Here's why I came to embrace the higher taxes. (Vox)A Celebration Of

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Ep. 165: A Leg Up on the Competition

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2019/03/19

The gang takes a rare turn into current events this week to discuss the college admissions scandal that’s gripping the nation. Are these actions surprising because they’re illegal or just a logical (over)extension of parents’ desire for their kids to go to prestigious colleges? How will college athletics programs’ involvement affect real student athletes? And how low do you have to be to fake a disability to get accommodations on the SAT?MUSIC: “Money in the Way” - 2 ChainzADDITIONAL MATERIAL: The

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Ep. 164: The Most Important Pod of the Day

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2019/03/12

Maybe you’ve heard of the full English breakfast. You’ve probably heard of a continental breakfast. And you’ve undoubtedly heard a million different people give a million different answers about what you should eat for breakfast. But what’s an “American breakfast?” And how did we get to the point where people’s thoughts about the morning meal are so all over the place?MUSIC: “Black Coffee in Bed” - Squeeze Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 163: '80s Nostalgia Singalong Time

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2019/03/05

This week, the guys are digging into the nostalgia surrounding the ‘80s songs you inevitably hear in bars, in movies, on TV, on the radio, and basically everywhere else. Why is Journey the band from the 1980s that has persisted so strongly in our culture, and what might eventually knock them off the pedestal?MUSIC“Purple Rain” - PrinceADDITIONAL MATERIALThe 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (Pitchfork)The 200 Best Songs of the 1980s (Pitchfork) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Ep. 162: The AirPodcast

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2019/02/26

This week, the gang is talking about AirPods. Are they functional? What about practical? And does buying them make you part of a cult?MUSIC: “Breathless on DVD” - Antarctigo VespucciADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Do AirPods Make You Look Rich? These Millennials Think So (Wall Street Journal - paywalled) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 161: I'm Not Growing Up, I'm Just Burning Out

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2019/02/19

You’ve maybe seen articles about millennial burnout in the New York Times or on BuzzFeed. The job market is still often brutal to navigate for young people, combined with rapidly-inflating costs of living and not-so-rapidly-inflating wages. And through all of it, there’s a chorus of Elon Musks and Gary Vaynerchuks shouting about “hustling,” “grinding,” and how if you’re not working 100 hours a week, you’re a failure. But there are skeptics out there who chalk it up to their favorite boogeyman—the

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Ep. 160: Those Guys You Love to Hate

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2019/02/12

Kevin joins Pierce and Sean for a discussion of college basketball’s longtime loathsome villains, the Duke Blue Devils. Has Duke become less hatable in the 2010s? And what the hell is Coach K doing playing a zone? As always, Pierce apologizes. And Sean shouts out a fantastic new book on A Tribe Called Quest.MUSIC: “Jazz (We’ve Got)” - A Tribe Called QuestADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Go Ahead in the Rain by Hanif Abdurraqib (Indiebound) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 159: Sean Is Really Beaten Down, Y'all

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2019/02/05

Ugh, it’s a rough time to be a New Orleans sports fan. Not only are the loathsome New England Patriots champions after beating the Los Angeles Rams in an all-around terrible Super Bowl that Sean feels like the Saints were shafted out of, but now the best player to ever suit up for his NBA team wants out — and he wants to go to the damn Lakers. He talks to Max and Pierce about Anthony Davis’s trade request, what it’s like to know that your franchise players are always going to want to leave, and

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Ep. 158: We've Still Got Things Left to Do

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2019/01/29

Last time we dove deep into a TV episode, Sean and Pierce dissected Mad Men’s “The Suitcase.” This time, Max is present as well for a discussion of “Ozymandias,” the Rian Johnson-directed Breaking Bad masterpiece. Pierce gives a stirring reading of the original Shelley poem before the gang talks about the sights and sounds of “Ozymandias” and explores how this is the episode where everything falls apart.MUSIC: “Take My True Love By The Hand” - The LimelitersADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Ozymandias - As Read

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Ep. 157: Netflix and Hulu and HBO GO, Oh My!

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2019/01/23

The gang opens the show with a tribute to Vanguard founder Jack Bogle. Then, an announcement of new price hikes by Netflix brings up the question of whether cord-cutting is actually more expensive than cable packages and a discussion of Netflix’s impending content crisis.MUSIC: “Pain Killer” - IceageADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Netflix’s upcoming content crisis, in one chart (Vox) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 156: Going Bowl-ing

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2019/01/15

These days, it seems like all the food is going into bowls. Between Chipotle and Sweetgreen and Chopt and Cava and all of the other places that make mildly-to-egregiously-overpriced lunches for America’s millennial workforce, the focus appears to have shifted from the humble sandwich to salad bowls, burrito bowls, Mediterranean bowls, and on and on and on. Why is this happening? And, as we often ask, is it a good thing?MUSIC: “Me & My Dog” - boygeniusADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Patton Oswalt on KFC

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Ep. 155: The Case for Dynasties?

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2019/01/08

Last night, No. 2 Clemson took a big lead early and never let up, cruising to a dominant 44-16 national championship win over No. 1 Alabama behind three passing touchdowns from true freshman Trevor Lawrence (two to wideout Justyn Ross) and three scores from tailback Travis Etienne.It was the fourth year in a row that the two squads met in the College Football Playoff, and the third in that span where the title was on the line, so leading up to the game, there was a tremendous backlash from fans and

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Ep. 154: Go Tuck Yourself

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2019/01/02

Short-shirt company Untuckit has ridden the casual-workplace trend all the way to a search for funding that would value the company at a staggering $600 million. That valuation is nothing compared to what investors decided logoless shoe mavens Allbirds was worth. So how did we get here? And does middle school maybe have anything to do with it?MUSIC: “Nameless, Faceless” - Courtney Barnett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 153: Fixtures Most Festive

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2018/12/24

Merry Christmas! Hopefully you’re enjoying the holidays in the company of family and friends. And maybe, if you’re lucky enough to still be off work/school/etc., you’ll be settling in on Wednesday to watch some Boxing Day Premier League action. This week, the gang discusses the “Festive Fixtures” blitz that sees every club in England’s top league playing four matches in a blistering 14-day span.MUSIC: “Atlas Drowned” - Gang of Youths Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 152: Shady Bounce

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2018/12/18

It’s Christmas party season, which means it’s time to remind you that you should probably be leaving parties (especially work ones) early. It’s also time to discuss a gesture that has as many names as there are lazy ethnic stereotypes about European nationalities. You might know it as the Irish goodbye, the French exit, or maybe something else. Why do people leave social gatherings without saying goodbye? And are they…right to do so?MUSIC: “Back Door Santa” - Clarence CarterADDITIONAL MATERIAL:

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