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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. 350: "New" "Social" "Media"

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2022/12/20

This week, we're all on the edge of our seats to figure out what Pierce meant when he texted the gang that he had recently joined a "new" "social" "media."MUSIC: "Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!" – Sufjan Stevens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 349: A Cookie Cutter Christmas

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2022/12/12

This week, the gang gets together to talk about Christmas lights and whether most people are performing up to Pierce's standards when it comes to decorating for the holidays. (Hint: They aren't.)MUSIC: "Once in a Lifetime" - Talking Heads Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 348: Snobbery for Snobbery's Sake

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2022/12/04

This week (definitely not back in October), the gang got together to talk about a blog post about “good coffee” and the places that purport to sell it. Are we pro-snobbery? Anti-snobbery? Or are there maybe different gradations of snobbery, some of which are okay and some of which aren’t? You’ll have to listen to find out.MUSIC: “Doobie Ashtray” – Devin the DudeADDITIONAL MATERIAL: Good Coffee Is Now Bad (Jason Diamond on Substack) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 347: Yearnin' for Some Learnin'

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2022/11/27

Happy Thanksgiving, y’all! The gang gets together this week to talk about the way that learning has changed now that not only are they not in school anymore, but videos seem to have overtaken books as the way to get yourself some new knowledge.MUSIC: “Get Over It” –OK Go Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 346: Remembrance of Culture Past

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2022/11/18

This week, the gang talks about revisiting the entertainment products that previously brought you joy, and why coming back to a book again doesn’t necessarily feel the same as rewatching a movie or a TV show.MUSIC: “Record Collection (feat. Simon Le Bon and Wiley)” – Mark Ronson & the Business IntlADDITIONAL MATERIAL: The Crypto Story (Bloomberg Businessweek) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 345: Lackluster Video

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2022/11/11

This week, the gang is together to talk about collections of physical media — especially DVDs. Strap in!MUSIC: “Training Montage” – The Mountain Goats Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 344: DRAFT TALK

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2022/11/02

With Max off the board this week, the rest of the gang gets together to talk about why sports drafts — the NBA draft in particular — hold such a strong allure.MUSIC: “Silk Chiffon (feat. Phoebe Bridgers)” – MUNA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 343: FOURTHPOD

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2022/10/25

Whatever it is, let’s taco bout it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 342: Hot Tub Pod Machine

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2022/10/17

This week, the gang gets together to discuss hot tubs, which Sean derisively refers to at one point as “human broth” but which were a fairly significant part of Max’s search for a new place to live. I feel like that’s probably enough for you to know in order to decide whether or not this episode is for you— not unlike hot tubs themselves.MUSIC: “Always Rhyme” – Homeboy Sandman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 341: Choosy Cooks Choose...

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2022/10/10

Sean is gone this week for a reason that may or may not have something to do with Hard Mountain Dew, but that’s not going to stop the rest of the gang from convening to talk about cooking routines. What are the things that you make a point of only eating out at restaurants (or things that you only eat at home)? And can trying cooking some of those things at home ruin the special-ness of the restaurant occasion?MUSIC: “Easy On Your Own” – Alvvays Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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Ep. 340: Where Have All the Rivalries Gone?

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2022/10/03

This week, the gang gets together to discuss whether the sports rivalry is still alive and well, particularly in professional sports in the U.S. How much of the seeming fade of these bitter rivalries is due to changing attitudes among new generations, and how much is dumb stuff like fantasy football and the ubiquity of legal sports gambling? And why do the greatest sports rivalries often have so little to do with sports themselves?MUSIC: “TV Will Always Make Me Cry” – Alien Boy Hosted on Acast. See

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Ep. 339: BEDtv

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2022/09/27

This week, the gang talks about putting (or not putting) a TV in your bedroom. What goes into that momentous decision? Also, Sean gets irrationally angry about an audiobook he listened to, and as always, Pierce apologizes.MUSIC: “Hurricanes and Hand Grenades” – Jason Isbell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 338: College GamePod

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2022/09/19

This week, the Sports Bois™ convene to talk about the phenomenon of pregame shows, particularly for football. Two important notes:1) This was recorded before College GameDay actually went to Boone, NC, which produced (among other things) this phenomenal intro video voiced by Wright Thompson.2) Thanks to frustrating Skype connection stuff, the crosstalk/awkward pause conundrum is worse than usual!MUSIC: “Let Us Die“ – King Princess Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 337: An Honest LIV-ing

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2022/09/06

This week, the gang gets together to talk about the ways that the sports industry is changing, especially the introduction of Saudi oil money in the form of the new LIV Golf tour. And we get the most harrowing edition of “Pierce Is Sorry” yet.MUSIC: “9 to 5” – Dolly Parton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 336: Sight Unseen

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2022/08/28

This week, the gang gets together to talk about a phenomenon they’ve all experienced in the last two years: the remote house tour.MUSIC: “Hangover Song” – MJ Lenderman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 335: Still Tippin'

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2022/08/22

Because everything is cyclical, this week, the gang is talking about tipping. The pandemic has changed our relationship with the practice, and it’s time to discuss it again — especially now that more places are starting to phase tipping out in favor of added service fees and the like.MUSIC: “Exhibit C“ –Jay Electronica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 334: The One About Home Workspaces

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2022/08/15

This week, Max, Pierce and Sean talk about the act of cultivating a home workspace — something so many of us have had to do in the last two years — and some of the ways that that process can maybe go wrong. Does Sean figure out in real time that he ought to rearrange a couple things in his apartment? Maybe!MUSIC: “Gimmie Shelter” – Merry Clayton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 333: Three White Guys in Their 30s Talking About F1

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2022/08/08

You’ve never heard that before, right? Apologies if the audio is glitchier than usual.MUSIC: “Kawasaki Backflip” – Dogleg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 332: The Overcooked Pork Support Group

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2022/08/01

This week, the gang gets together to talk about the foods that they ate frequently in their youth that they’ve had to grapple with as they’ve gotten older and started cooking for themselves. Spaghetti comes up a few times, as do the low-fat craze of the late ’80s and early ’90s and the fear of trichinosis that led every parent for multiple generations to cook pork way too long.MUSIC: “(I’m) Screwed” – Titus Andronicus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 331: Going, Going, Juan

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2022/07/23

This week, the It’s Pretty OK Sports Brain Trust™️ convenes to talk about the Juan Soto situation. He’s turned down a contract from the Nationals that looks huge on paper but is not nearly as good as it might appear, and now the team is expected to trade him. Where does that leave Pierce, who has been clinging to his Nats fandom even after leaving the D.C. area, specifically because of Soto?MUSIC: “Worth It” – beabadoobee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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