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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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37:08

Ep. 131: Much Ado About Sandwiches

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2018/07/24

Pierce and Sean have a very involved conversation about sandwiches. What makes a sandwich great? Why are tomato sandwiches so good? And what are their favorite sandwiches?MUSIC: "Fire" - Special Explosion Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 130: Firsthand

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2018/07/17

Pierce just finished reading Please Kill Me, an oral history of the meteoric rise and fall of punk rock in the 1970s in New York and London. This week, he and Sean are talking about oral histories. Why are they so effective as a storytelling device? And why don't we see more of them?MUSIC"Midway" - Bad Bad HatsADDITIONAL MATERIALMeet Me in the Bathroom Is the First Great History of New York’s 21st Century Rock Scene (SPIN)Blue Chips:An oral history of Shaq, Penny, and the Orlando Magic’s lost NBA

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Ep. 129: The Food Goes In Your Mouth, Not On Your Phone

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2018/07/10

This week, an experience Pierce had with someone taking pictures of their food for the 'gram sparked a conversation about photography at concerts, rules to live by, and the importance of being good to your fellow humans. Sean closes the show by raving about the movie he saw on the 4th and lamenting how we don't make them like we used to (role models, not movies).MUSIC: "Here's Your Future" - The Thermals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 128: LeBron. Lakers. Legacy?

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2018/07/03

Pierce and Sean typically record on Sundays, but decided to wait until Monday this week in case anything wild happened in NBA free agency. Boy, were they right to wait. LeBron is a Laker! They talk about the move, the other dominos that might fall next, and what LeBron's legacy in L.A. will be. Oh, and they indulge in a little Kobe hatred. Or maybe a lot. Let's just say that Kobe Bryant will not be appearing as a guest any time soon.MUSIC: "Basketball" - Kurtis Blow Hosted on Acast. See

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Ep. 127: The Gifts We Keep On Giving

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2018/06/26

Happy wedding season, y'all! This week, Sean and Pierce are talking about gift-giving. Is giving gifts actually inherently selfish? Are there times when it makes more sense to not give a thoughtful gift that demonstrates how much you value a friendship? And why are we still committed to wedding registries instead of "first apartment registries?"MUSIC: "Mixer" - Nap EyesADDITIONAL MATERIAL: The economic case against Christmas presents (Vox) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Ep. 126: What Do You Mean, You Haven't Read It?

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2018/06/19

This week, Pierce has finally finished James Joyce's epic Ulysses. Why does he seem 6% more of a pretentious ass than he did before? And are there other things that make people behave that way? He and Sean discuss.MUSIC: "Near to the Wild Heart of Life" - Japandroids Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 125: Reunited and It Feels So Good

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2018/06/12

Good lord, we're getting old. Pierce was in Charlottesville for the weekend of his 5th college reunion, but he wasn't exactly enthused about doing reunion stuff. He and Sean talked about why, and spent a few minutes celebrating the life of Anthony Bourdain.MUSIC"Not Losing Sleep" - Thin LipsADDITIONAL MATERIALAnthony Bourdain Was Remarkable Because He Possessed Qualities That Shouldn’t Be (The Root)How to Live, According to Anthony Bourdain (Munchies) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Ep. 124: "A Wookiee Crossed With a Tank"

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2018/06/05

This week, Pierce and Sean are talking about sports—specifically, about comparing athletes from different eras. There's not that much that's actually similar about Michael Jordan and LeBron James: different positions, different styles of play, different body types, different rules enforced by the referees, you get the picture. So why is everyone so hung up on which one of them is the G.O.A.T.? And is there a better way for us to celebrate transcendent athletes?MUSIC"Six Wave Hold-Down" - Hot

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Ep. 123: Is Han Solo Still Cool?

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2018/05/29

None of the guys have seen Solo: A Star Wars Story. But that's not stopping them from comparing the new installment in the Star Wars universe to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and asking the big question: Is Han Solo cool...or is Harrison Ford cool as Han Solo?MUSIC: "Tea-Soaked Letter" - Anna Burch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 122: On Punctuality (aka Don't Be Late)

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2018/05/21

Pierce, Sean, and Max are all in the same room this week to talk about lateness. What is "fashionably late?" Are there different rules for when you should arrive to dinner as opposed to a party? And why does punctuality seem to become more of a priority as you get older?MUSIC: "Acetone" - VundabarADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Where to Waste Time Online (Lifehacker). A Frighteningly Accurate Analysis OfMario Kart's Politics(Kotaku) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 121: Wanna Bet?

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2018/05/15

Monday morning, the Supreme Court offered a landmark decision when it struck down a 1992 federal law prohibiting sports gambling in the United States. Now that it's up to the states to decide, Sean and Pierce talk about sports betting and their visions of what a legalized, regulated gambling industry might look like.MUSIC: "Turn It Up" - Bat FangsADDITIONAL MATERIAL: The Lottery: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) (YouTube). The life (and near-death) of bad-boy chef Matty Matheson(Toronto

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Ep. 120: We Work, But Do We Work...at WeWork?

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2018/05/08

This week, a recent episode of Slate Money sparks a discussion about WeWork, the trendy "co-working" company that is bringing the office lifestyle of Silicon Valley to a bustling, millennial-heavy metropolis near you. Could the gang see themselves working in a WeWork space instead of, say, working at a coffee shop? And what level of lunacy would be required for them to dive into WeLive, which applies the same ethos to...your apartment?MUSIC: "How Simple" - Hop Along Hosted on Acast. See

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Ep. 119: The Right Time for FaceTime

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2018/05/01

Sean and Max are feeling a little rough after a weekend in Nashville, but they're pulling themselves together to talk to Pierce about an encounter Sean had with someone using FaceTime in public. As always, Pierce apologizes. And the show ends with a discussion of the first time that a college student trying to eat fruit has been a bad thing.MUSIC: "Quarrel" - Moses SumneyADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Rotting fruit mistaken for gas leak causes campus evacuation(The Takeout) Hosted on Acast. See

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Ep. 118: Recipes for Success

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2018/04/24

This week, the guys are talking about recipes—namely, the kind you find on food blogs. You know, the kind with 2,000 additional words of personal commentary before you even get to an ingredients list? Why are we so put off by this? And just as importantly, why do we let it slide in other forumsMUSIC: "Die Hard" - Acid Dad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 117: Easy Like Sundae Morning

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2018/04/16

Pete Wells, the New York Times restaurant critic, wrote a column last week titled "The Ice Cream Sundae Must Be Stopped." It sparked a bit of an argument, so Kevin joined the pod for a discussion about dessert in restaurants and whether they should be addressed with the same creativity as the rest of the menu. As always, Pierce apologizes. And Sean and Kevin talk about increasingly absurd sub-genres of heavy metal.MUSIC: "Ice Cream Man" - Raekwon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Ep. 116: Lemon Pepper Wet?!

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2018/04/10

This week, Pierce and Sean are talking about Atlanta. The most creative and original show on television somehow managed to keep topping itself with its last two incredible episodes:one full of cringeworthy hijinks, one heavy with horror and dread. They talk about why they love the show so much and why it's so hard to compare it to any other show on TV. As always, Pierce apologizes. And Sean closes out the show with some words about local radio—specifically, the WTJU Rock Marathon.MUSIC: "Mistaken

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Ep. 115: If You Don't Write Them Down, Are They Still...

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2018/04/03

It's less than a week into baseball season, and we already have a high-profile dustup over the "unwritten rules" of the game. The guys discuss the lunacy of having such an extensive parallel code of etiquette in a sport that has black-and-white, zero-sum outcomes and a well-defined set of actual rulespertaining to gameplay, and why it's different from the social contract we abide by in our everyday lives. Then, Pierce apologizes for how he comes across, and Sean shouts out a great new album.MUSIC:

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Ep. 114: Chasing the Dragon

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2018/03/26

It's been a week, so the gang is finally ready to talk about what happened to the Virginia basketball team in its historic NCAA Tournament loss to 16-seed UMBC. With an assist from Kevin, the group therapy session turns into a discussion of underdogs, how expectations change when your team wins, and whether or not Jim Boeheim is actually good now that he's come to Tony Bennett's defense. As always, Pierce apologizes for something, and Sean shouts out print newspapers (yes, this is still 2018).MUSIC:

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Ep. 113: The Retirement Episode

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2018/03/20

No, it's not our last episode. Sean is out this week, so Max and Pierce are talking about retirement, which seems like this big, looming thing that inspires dread in a lot of people...but does it need to be? Or should we maybe just be looking at it a little differently?MUSIC:"(I'm) Like a Rolling Stone" - Titus AndronicusADDITIONAL MATERIAL:Oh, the Places You'll Go...One Day (It's Pretty OK).The Richest 10% of Americans Now Own 84% of All Stocks (Time).Good news: Coffee and tea are apparently not

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Ep. 112: This One Time at Bandcamp(.com)

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2018/03/12

This week, the guys are talking about the way we support artists. Is buying an album on iTunes better than streaming on Spotify, and is there a way that's even better than that? What about going to concerts and buying merch? And how does this relate to tipping at restaurants and coffee shops? As always, Pierce apologizes. Then Sean shouts out a podcast (duh) and Pierce defends his choice for the best non-holiday "holiday" of the year.MUSIC: "Jungleland" - Bruce SpringsteenADDITIONAL

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