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Infinity License

Infinity License

Infinity License is a podcast hosted by Brian Pisano (@brianpisano87) and Lenny DeFranco (@ledefranco) about politics and sports and other good stuff. All guests are free-range intelligentsia captured humanely in Prospect Park.

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00:33:00

Episode 29 - “Russia and the International Locust...

Infinity License ·

2018/02/11

This week we are all about Russian hacking, health care, and other stuff you wish you never thought about. First we discuss why the correct reading of the Nunes memo story is that the US government is now too dysfunctional to respond to overt military attacks (2:20). Then we talk about how the stock market took a dive when news came out that was actually positive for working people (20:45) before predicting what Jamie Dimon, Warren Buffett, and Jefe Besos have up their sleeves for health care

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00:42:02

Episode 28 - "The Philly Question" w/ John Murray

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2018/02/02

We're joined by friend of the show and actual friend John Murray. We all took personality tests at https://www.16personalities.com/ and found out the John is a total "Carrie." We discussed the upcoming Super Bowl where John Murray (open Patriots fan) said he wouldn't mind seeing the Eagles win if it meant offering the city of Philadelphia to the altar of self-destruction. This episode is also served with your standard side of your hosts complaining about the NFL....but refusing to stop watching

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01:06:33

Episode 27 - “Balance Your Pork” w/ Julia Reiss

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2018/01/31

We’re joined by comedy writer Julia Reiss (@thereisspiece) for a conversation on the possibilities and pitfalls of the #MeToo movement. Julia talks about why she prefers New York to LA (2m), her life as a comedy writer (5m), and we entertain the thought that Brian might own Computer.com. Julia also takes us through getting blocked by “President” Trump (7:30) and argues that our culture’s sexual repression leads to miscommunications like the one that befell poor Grace and Aziz (32:50).

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00:37:27

Episode 26 - "Down at the Chinese Buffett"

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2018/01/16

We discuss Brian's recent trip to China and now since he has been there for two weeks is a certified Asia expert. The conversation follows silly anecdotes on how Brian broke his foot, to deep analysis on the definitions of communism and capitalism. We also cover the bull to bear run in Bitcoin over the past few weeks and debate over whether this might be a "Minsky Moment" for cryptocurrencies (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minsky_moment). Finally, there is a crypto-style parlay of a bet we made

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00:30:35

Episode 25 - "Colonel Tso's Chicken"

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2017/12/22

We have a conversation about our holiday plans. Lenny is going back to Chi-CAGO and I am going to Chi-NA, coincidence??? We discuss whether the PRC will overtake America as head-honcho-hegemony (probably). There is a very serious discussion about line or queue culture. Lenny proposes the ultimate solution for happiness and NO it's not scientology! It's deleting a certain app from your phone. An app that is useless because it is full of olds who have a weird idea about what is appropriate to share

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00:56:21

Episode 24 - "Cowboy Code Academy" w/ John Light

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2017/12/14

Twelve hours after a pipe bomb didn’t blow up the Port Authority and 24 hours before the polls closed in Alabama, we sat down with journalist John Light to talk about whether horoscopes are really, really real. Jk we talked about the failson who tried to kill people in the Port Authority (2m); a segment called Mommy, Why Do They Hate Us? - Inside The Republican Tax Bill (10m); how Roy Moore (R.I.P.) has touched America (34m); and the fantasy that is the Russia story (45m). Is the pee tape real? I’ve

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00:25:26

Episode 24.5 - "Crypto Bozos: A Bonus Episode"

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2017/12/13

While getting ready to record Episode 24 (dropping this week) we got into a discussion about Bitcoin’s current tear (December 2017) and the prospects it will continue to grow long-term. Turns out Brian actually read the original white paper in 2008 and didn’t invest! Now he works for a living. Enjoy! Brian's note: I really hate working and kick myself everyday for being a lazy college student with a lot of foresight and little initiative.

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00:54:59

Episode 23 - "Free Wheelin' Bob Donuts" w/ Lance Pauker

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2017/12/06

Lance, Lenny, and Brian reminisce about their entry into life in the City. A deep dive into local history, life in New York City(2017), and speculation on the future of the City of New York. We also discuss what it means to be "last generation New York" vs new generation New York. Lenny shares some great local restaurant tips and good advice about crushing it in other cities and grants a "Second City" lens to this episode. We also discuss our favorite statues in NYC. SPOILER: They are either

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00:57:54

Episode 22 - “Turks & Uncles: How To Argue At...

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2017/11/22

In this very special holiday episode, Infinity License sherpas you through the art of owning your conservative family members. You won’t be able to pincer your relatives with pure wit like an English public schoolboy, but you will be able to get drunk in good conscience. ARGUMENTS YOU WILL HEAR: Spoiled NFL players are disrespecting the military The US is the most highly taxed nation in the world Obamacare is failing We can’t afford your hippie public programs The one who REALLY colluded with

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01:06:06

Episode 21 - "The Thirsty Firsters" w/ Tom McKay

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2017/11/20

IL is joined by Gizmodo writer Tom McKay (@thetomzone), who is on Twitter way more than any brain can handle. He explains Twitter, including his battles with Colonel Kurt Schlichter and whether the site should just be nationalized. We talk about the weird meta movement in media, Roy Moore, and the wave of assault allegations we’re all enjoying so much. Finally, Brian coins The Thirsty Firsters to refer to the nerds who subtweet Trump with bad owns and too much research. *Brian mentions this

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01:58:44

Episode 20 - SPECIAL - “Why Trump Won: A March...

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2017/11/12

To celebrate the one-year anniversary of DJT-Day, Lenny and Brian set up a March Madness-style bracket filled with answers to one question: Why did Donald Trump get elected president? Everyone has their own answer, and we’ve all spent the last year trying to convince one another from our FEMA labor camps. In this special double episode, Infinity License reminisces about Election Night 2016 before ruthlessly pitting theory against theory to find the one true reason we now have the Insane Clown

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01:08:08

Episode 19 - “We’ve Created Lutherans” w/ Charlie Walden

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2017/11/02

To celebrate the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s 95 Theses, which they forgot to mention, the Infinity boiz bring on Charlie Walden (comedian/ activist/ historian/tour guide) to nail some fat grievances to the door. Gentrification gets a big one even though it’s benefited/perpetrated by everyone on the podcast. Knowledgeable NYC-head Charlie breaks down the first De Blasio regime as we look forward to another. Finally, Charlie challenges society to live up to its professed Christian mores while

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01:10:31

Episode 18 - “Why Were The JFK Files In Niger?"

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2017/10/27

The Infinity train rolls on with a fun and depressing-ass talk about America’s structural problems. This discussion is like when you start out trying to talk through an argument and end up just making it worse. We prognosticate on the future of the NFL; talk about the funniest thing that could come out of the JFK files; wonder why an American service member was in Niger; and go hard on the imminent demise of our monetary system and the subsequent crumbling of society. Finally, we wrap up by telling

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01:28:28

Episode 17 - “The Face Of The Franchise” w/ Ryan Snow

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2017/10/24

Lenny and Brian are joined by Ryan Snow — UVA law student, progressive populist, traveling trombonist, and ardent defender of democracy — to talk about the electoral malfeasance distorting our society. 00:00 - Why democracy is worth defending 16:45 - Ryan’s take on the great electoral seppuku of 2016 25:30 - The history of voter suppression is the history of white supremacy 38:00 - How to argue with people who support voter ID laws 57:15 - Gill v. Whitford v. partisan gerrymandering 1:21:30 - The

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00:54:59

Episode 16 - "NFL is Boring Now, Girl Boy Scouts, and...

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2017/10/19

Lenny and Brian get a lot off their chest after a frustrating Sunday for the New York Jets. The NFL is making the sport unwatchable by over-legislating ridiculous rules. If you have any takes otherwise you are wrong. Lauren Isaacs (MPH, LCSW, Smarter than Lenny & Brian) joins the conversation to discuss this Vox article https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/10/11/16458142/congress-alzheimers-pharmacist Lenny interviews his friend Beth about her membership in the Girl Scouts and the news

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01:04:25

Episode 15 - "Runnin' Down OUR Dreams"

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2017/10/06

We're back! After a short hiatus we have many takes. We have a short tribute to Tom Petty, we discuss the tragedy in Las Vegas, and we have a NATIONALIZED CONVERSATION about athletes taking a knee...a topic that we had to talk about because Adam Silver called for it. **Please note that we recorded this on Tuesday, October 3rd which was BEFORE Cam Newton said something sexist, so any Cam Newton takes are dated...all others are fre$h**

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01:00:52

Episode 14 - "Rocket Boys"

Infinity License ·

2017/09/22

We're talking about Trump's fun visit to the United Nations. Also we discuss the idea of civilization, is it worth it? We talk about our hero Jefe Besos who is looking for a vacation HQ for Amazon. We wrap the conversation up by talking about whether the American global empire is a good thing and we try our hardest to say the word "hegemony" correctly. We forgot to shout out our fans in Tajikistan in the episode, but we still love you guys! Also shout out to new listeners in Portugal!

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01:01:18

Episode 13 - "The First Orange Prez"

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2017/09/15

We're back to our old name! After a discussion we decided it'd be best to just keep the original title of the cast, Infinity License. We didn't want to confuse our licensees out there. Especially our loyal Tajikistani listeners! This week we have our friend Ben on the show. We talk about the Cleveland Indians and their amazing win streak, along with potential NEW names for the Indians. We also discuss the Ta-Nehesi Coates pieces on our "First White President." Finally we wrap up the conversation

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00:58:58

Episode 12 - "Van Thirteen"

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2017/09/08

We have our first guest this week! John Light is a writer, journalist, and smart person. We talk to him about the state of local journalism, net neutrality, and the FCC. We also talk about the EPA! Regulations! Who needs 'em! Probably the United States. Hop in the vannnnnn.

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01:04:28

Episode 11 - "The Last One???"

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2017/08/30

Due to the wild success of this podcast and its rabid following in Tajikistan, Lenny and Brian have decided to move to Los Angeles to pursue their podcasting dreams. It's been a wild eleven episodes. We laughed, we cried, we whined about things not being exactly perfect for us. You were there for us the whole time. Listen to our last lap around the bases where we talk about the hurricane, how bad Ted Cruz is, and our dearly departed Hungarian Nationalist, Sebastian Gorka. Then we wrap up the

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