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What the HELL Were You Thinking?

All the things that made the world the way it is now. Welcome to the podcast takes your nostalgia, tells you the history behind it and makes you ask What the HELL Were You Thinking. Host Dave Bledsoe takes the history, politics and pop culture of the past fifty years and explains what it was like to live through it and why it is still ruining the world today. So join Dave, his hapless Producer Gavin St James every Monday for time capsule of truth! Find us at whatthehellpodcast.com,

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Splendid Isolation 1: Hello From the Forbidden Zone

What the HELL Were You Thinking? ·

2020/03/24

Host Dave Bledsoe records an ad lib rant and lets your know how things are going. (Hint: Not well) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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27:22

Episode 254: But Are You Getting It? Armageddon it!

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2020/03/20

Show Notes Episod3 254: “But Are You Getting It? Armageddon It! This week Host Dave Bledsoe discovered the joy of Social Distancing when he realized New York City now allows liquor to go, and passed out in front his own door. (Again.) On the show this week, we look at the other side of the generation coin and talk about all the young people ignoring what they call “The Rona”. (Get ready for some intergeneration sniping!) Along the way we learn about how young people are actively trying to kill

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Episode 253: Boomer Doomer

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2020/03/13

Episode 253: “The Boomer Doomer” This week Host Dave Bledsoe declares he is “working from home” only to spend the next twelve hours drunk at Applebees. (Again) On the show this week, we take a look at the phenomena of Baby Boomers being blase about Covid 19! (Grow up Mom and Dad!) Along the way we examine the root cause of why so many at risk people don’t think this is such a big deal. (Hint: It’s on their TV right NOW) We wonder why the President is so BAD at, you know, EVERYTHING and why he

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26:48

Episode 252: Love In the Time of Coronavirus

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2020/03/06

Episode 252: “Love In the Time of Coronavirus” This week Host Dave Bledsoe angrily insists his persistent cough isn’t from his pack a day habit but this “virus thing going around”. (It’s totally the smoking) On the show this week we update you on all the important things you need to know about the Covid-19 outbreak in the United States. (By which we mean, we make jokes about masturbation and sex dolls.) Along the way we take a look at how the Trump Administration is handling things during this

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29:58

Episode 251: Flowers for John Luck Pickard

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2020/02/28

Episode 251: “Flowers for John Luck Pickard” This week, Host Dave Bledsoe tells us he is boldly going where no man has gone before, meaning someone is gonna need to drag him out of the TGI Friday’s women’s bathroom. (Again) On the show this week we take a trip to the 24th Century to check in on the latest Star Trek and are SHOCKED to find the kind of language they are using these days! (It’s really strange to hear people say “fuck” on Star Trek.) Along the way we get a history lesson on Star Trek

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35:01

Episode 250: No Money Man Can Win My Love

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2020/02/22

Episode 250: “No Money Man Can Win My Love” This week Host Dave Bledsoe could really use that $150 Mike is offering influencers to help him out with a couple of bar tab related jams. (No funds were forthcoming) On the show this week, we thought we were doing a hit job on Mike Bloomberg until we saw Liz Warren curb stomp him in the debate. (We haven’t seen someone get murdered like that in Vegas since Tupac). Along the way, we learn all about Mike and what we learn, we don’t like. (Surprise?) We

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Episode 249: What A Fool Believes

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2020/02/14

Shows Notes Episode 249: “What A Fool Believes” This week Host Dave Bledsoe remembers what it was that made him fall in love in the first place, when he discovers Jameson on sale at his local liquor store! (We’ve never seen him so happy!) On the show this week, we do something for all you Valentine’s Day lovers out there and answer the hardest questions about love, life and relationships! (By no means should you infer the advice you receive is GOOD advice!) Along the way we learn an awful lot

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22:51

Episode 248: Because Good Is Dumb

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2020/02/08

This week Host Dave Bledsoe discovers that somehow, against all odds and great personal sacrifice, he has WON the Iowa Caucus. (He is currently drinking in Nashua in hopes of taking New Hampshire as well!) On the show this week, we talk about doing the right thing even when you know it will hurt. (Like that time Dave punched himself in the crotch trying to grab a falling bottle of whiskey, he saved the bottle but it hurt. A lot.) It’s a Screed Show this week, so strap in and get ready for some

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35:57

Episode 247: Nine Coronas

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2020/02/01

Show Notes Episode 247: “Nine Coronas” This week Host Dave Bledsoe dons his face mask, tyvek suit, hospital booties and triple latex gloves and finally cleans the studio bathroom. (He lost a bet with Gavin.) On the show this week, we catch whatever it is going around right now and decide it’s the Coronavirus. (It’s actually lupus.) Along the way we take a tour through the Great Swine Flu Epidemic of 1976, which caused a lot of consternation for very little vaccination. (Turns out, it was just

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Episode 246: I'm Bernin', I'm Bernin' For You!

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2020/01/25

Show Notes Episode 246: “I’m Berning, I’m Berning for You!” This week Host Dave Bledsoe feels the Bern and tries to get out the vote in Iowa by drunk dialing people in Boise. (In his defense, he’s never BEEN to Iowa, unlike Boise.) On the show this week, the editorial board of the show makes our 2020 Democrat Primary Endorsement only to have it overruled by Dave threatening to fire us all. (Help us Liz Warren, you’re our only hope!) Along the way we learn about the way we do a quick overview of

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28:26

Episode 245: We'll Never Be Royals

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2020/01/17

Episode 245: “We’ll Never Be Royals” This week Host Dave Bledsoe issues a “royal decree” exempting him from paying for his own drinks and is promptly “deposed” by the bouncers. Again. On the show this week we are talking The Firm, not the CIA but the British Royal Family. (Though both are dominated by Reptilian Aliens). Along the way we examine the LONG fascination Americans have for their former monarchy going all the way back to the whitewashing of George III. (He was quite mad you know!) We

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31:57

Episode 244: Greetings from the President of the...

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2020/01/11

Episode 244: “Greetings From the President of the United States” This week Host Dave Bledsoe would be texting random Gen Zers telling them they are to report to the Army ASAP, if he actually knew any. (The young find him creepy and strange) On the show this week, we check our registration status with the Selective Service only to discover we never bothered to sign up. (Oops!) Along the way we discover that we did not come here to talk about Alice, or the restaurant, we came to talk about The

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26:41

Episode 243: Got Himself In A Little Jam Way Over...

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2020/01/04

Show Notes Episode 243: “Got Himself In A Little Jam Way Over Yonder In Iran” This week Host Dave Bledsoe scraps a show script at the last minute to write about another damn war. Again. On the show this week we talk the doings in Persian Gulf and what they all could mean. (Nothing good, I’ll tell you that!) Along the way we learn who we killed, why we killed them and what will happen now that we killed them. We talk a little about history, a lot about the possible future and how fucking

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22:56

Episode 242: The Decade of the Dumb

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2019/12/29

Show Notes Episode 242: “The Decade of the Dumb” This week Host Dave Bledsoe forces the copywriter who does the Show Notes for each episode to come in between Christmas and New Years to write some stupid shit for his dumb show even when he said “I promise, there won’t be ANY more shows this year.” (He lied, he always lies) On the show this week we talk about the 2010s and how they ruined the country by making everyone dumber. (So dumb they lie about recording a show when they said they wouldn’t)

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Episode 241: Two Little Men In A Flying Saucer

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2019/12/21

Show Notes Episode 241: Two Little Men in a Flying Saucer This week Host Dave Bledsoe will take some time off to be with the people he loves most in the world, the other drunks at his favorite Dive Bar. (I luff youth guyths) On the show this week we look at the most important story of 2019. (It’s not the one you think it is.) Along the way we talk about all the stories bringing us to The Disclosure that transpired over the past year. (Spielberg is IN ON IT!) We divulge secrets THEY don’t want

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32:51

Episode 240: Dave Saves Christmas

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2019/12/14

Show Notes: Episode 240 “Dave Saves Christmas” This week Host Dave Bledsoe declares that HE is Father Christmas and this bar is on The Naughty List for wanting him to pay the bartab. (It didn’t work.) On the show this week we look at the Dark Side of Christmas, and we don’t mean WalMart just before closing on Christmas Eve. Along the way we go back to the beginning of Christmas with the Massacre of the Innocents which wasn’t a massacre because A) It never happened and B) No one is TRULY innocent

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Episode 239: Weekend at Bernies

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2019/12/06

Episode 239: Weekend At Bernies This week is not a regular show. I am recording it ahead to time and scheduling it go up as I am attending services for a friend who recently took his life. There are still jokes, not great ones, but when are there? It’s OK if you skip this show, you don’t know my friend, and outside of the character I play on the podcast (you do KNOW it’s a character right? No one could drink as much I say I do and survive. At least not know...20 years ago...) you may not know

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Episode 238: Family Tradition

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2019/11/29

Show Notes Episode 238: Family Traditions This week Host Dave Bledsoe looks back on the roads not taken, only find his Uber home from the bar has dropped him off in Newark. Again. (Not every black car is an Uber, Dave!) On the show this week, we talk Childless by Choice for a better Holiday Season! Along the way we learn a lot about Dave’s bad choices throughout the years that brought him to such a sad fate, and want all the women who helped to know: they made the right choice! (You have no

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Episode 237: The Record Company Gonna Give Me Lots of...

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2019/11/23

Episode 237: The Record Company Gonna Give Me Lots of Money This week Host Dave Bledsoe is not ALL jealous of others good fortune and in fact wishes them all the success in the world, and these tears you see are tears of joy. (The only other time we’ve seen him cry like this was at Last Call) On the show this week we talk about selling out and angry fans. (Not ours, we don’t have any fans, even angry ones) Along the way we discuss the good fortune of our friends over the Last Podcast Network who

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Episode 236: With His Hand In Goofy's Pants

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2019/11/16

Episode 236: “With His Hand in Goofy’s Pants” This week Host Dave Bledsoe goes to far and attacks another beloved cultural icon and is banned from the Times Square Disney Store for life. (Goofy knows what he did!) On the show this week, we keep up our vicious assault on beloved media companies by telling you all the reasons why Disney sucks! (We are definitely getting sued!) Along the way we talk Walt, who was objectively a pretty horrible person and explain to you why. (Daddy issues.) Then we

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