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Hardly Focused

Since 2009, the hosts of Hardly Focused have relentlessly made fun of pop culture, current events, and each other. Join them every Thursday as they pick apart the news and struggle to stay on-topic.

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587: Champagne Problems

Hardly Focused ·

2023/05/18

Jack, Mike, Zach, and Becky chat about Taylor Swift, Riot Fest 2023, and Vanderpump Rules - plus, an interview with the band Heir to Madness! (0:00) Taylor Swift's diehard fans are basically cult members Trying to get tickets to Taylor Swift's shows in Foxborough is borderline impossible Mandy Patinkin's biggest fan? This podcast's own Zach Ward! (47:15) Jack, Nate, and Zach interview Jason Wiscarson from the band Heir to Madness. Their new album Nightflyers is available now on Bandcamp or

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171:17

586: Precedents

Hardly Focused ·

2023/05/11

Jack, Nate, and Becky discuss the artificial intelligence takeover, plus music news, politics, and more! Nate is taking a break from performing stand up Dogstar – featuring Keanu Reeves on bass guitar – is reuniting for their first show in over 20 years How can schools teach the history and impacts of social media? Donald Trump is found liable for sexual abuse and defamation George Santos faces criminal charges for being a lying sack of protoplasm Fred Toucher returns to the radio following a

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108:17

585: Monterey Peninsula Bike Scene

Hardly Focused ·

2023/05/04

Jack Gill and "voice of the show" Aadam Clegg talk beer, music, and Boston radio! Aadam and Jack are drinking Downeast Blue Slushie and discussing their favorite Massachusetts-based breweries Bamboozle 2023 is canceled the week before it was to happen Aadam is hosting a very special Emo Night event in Worcester, MA - "Tell all your friends!" Jack recaps for Aadam the triumphs and tribulations of the Toucher and Rich radio show in Boston Who is the mysterious singer of the band Sleep

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79:05

584: Enema of the State

Hardly Focused ·

2023/04/27

Jack Gill welcomes back Nicole Mossey to discuss food trucks, Arctic Monkeys, old media, and overpriced enema kits. Are the best food trucks in Austin, TX? Dairy products versus thirtysomethings - the endless struggle Nicole and Jack catch up on a decade's worth of Arctic Monkeys music Nicole plugs her favorite YouTube media dissectors - Jaime French, Kennie J.D., and Mike's Mic Travis Barker partners with Liquid Death to sell a $182 enema kit SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW

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85:22

583: Suck It and See

Hardly Focused ·

2023/04/20

Jack Gill and Chris Froment discuss attempted burglaries, canceling the Dalai Lama, and Metallica! Fro returns home from camping to learn that his home is nearly broken into The Dalai Lama is under fire for telling a child to suck his tongue Soundgarden and Vicki Cornell resolve their disputes, paving the way for the band's final recordings to be released Jack and long-time Metallica fan Fro discuss the band's new album, 72 Seasons FOLLOW THE SHOW: https://linktr.ee/hardlyfocused LEAVE

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116:18

582: Hey Ladies

Hardly Focused ·

2023/04/13

Jack Gill and Mike Tarara discuss Fyre Festival II, getting canceled for using the term "ladies," and The Last of Us on HBO! Stupid Billy MacFarland proclaims that Fyre Festival II is happening, despite the first one being a complete disaster Jack highly recommends Daisy Jones and The Six, both a book and a series on Prime Video Mike and Jack versus country music A Massachusetts superintendent is canceled over using the term "ladies" as a salutation in an email SPOILER WARNING: Jack and Mike

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68:13

581: Monsters

Hardly Focused ·

2023/04/06

Jack Gill and Mike Tarara discuss dental work, the indictment of You-Know-Who, Waffle House, and hypocritical energy drink manufacturers. Mike had dental work done right before this episode was recorded From the archives: Jack plays an audio clip from 2009, when he left a message on the podcast's voicemail line right after having his wisdom teeth removed Mike and Jack talk about that guy who got brought down by a porn star and who's getting indicted in New York on various charges As seen on

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89:24

580: Hand in Glove

Hardly Focused ·

2023/03/30

Zach Ward and Jack Gill discuss broken bones, comparing events to the September 11 attacks, Sonic Frontiers 4 months later, and more! In an inadvertent follow-up to a discussion had during the 578th episode of this podcast, Jack fractured a bone in his hand While other children were watching cartoons and Disney films, Zach and Jack were enjoying programs like Rescue 911 and Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction State representative Tim Cahill equates the collapse of New Hampshire's Old Man of the

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110:16

579: This is Fine

Hardly Focused ·

2023/03/23

Hardly Focused and Solid Listen present The Acc and Jack Show! Chris Acciardi and Jack Gill discuss the history of The Acc and Jack Show, road rage incidents in a game of "Am I the Asshole?" and the potential return of public executions. While fighting a migraine, Jack recaps his afternoon working live sound for, and hanging out with the band New Found Glory Acc and Jack exhibit weird ticks when interacting with celebrities Recapping the Webcomics on Ice convention in 2011, featuring encounters

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0:30

Welcome to Hardly Focused!

Hardly Focused ·

2023/03/16

Hello, and welcome to Hardly Focused! My name is Jack Gill, inviting you to join my friends and I as we chat about current events, the latest in pop culture, our favorite video games, the music we're listening to, and more! Sit back, relax, and enjoy as our discussions veer severely off-topic. Who needs show prep when you have uncontrolled ADHD? New episodes are posted every Thursday through the Solid Listen Podcast Network. Hear more at hardlyfocused.com! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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66:35

578: Something Old, Something New

Hardly Focused ·

2023/03/16

This is the first installment of Hardly Focused for the Solid Listen Podcast Network! Over the course of attempting to explain what this podcast is all about, Jack, Mike, Nate, and Zach talk about ADHD, weird eating habits, and the mystery of the cotton candy flavor. Jack introduces Hardly Focused to the Solid Listen Podcast Network Zach explains why he moved from Massachusetts to Connecticut Everyone on the show has ADHD, or as it's apparently now known, "DAVE" Medical histories, from

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62:53

577: Admonishment, FL

Hardly Focused ·

2023/03/04

Hardly Focused presents The Acc and Jack Show! Chris Acciardi and Jack Gill spend most of this episode ripping into the state of Florida’s leadership. Acc has a disdain for the amount of murder documentaries on Hulu, and the content within Ron Peri – a pastor, and one of five people appointed to oversee the Reedy Creek Improvement District in Florida – thinks water is turning men gay There’s a serious problem with homophobia and transphobia Jack claims to have mad skills at editing his own

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76:06

576: A Civil Action

Hardly Focused ·

2023/02/28

In this installment of Hardly Focused, Mike and Jack discuss their experiences with court and jury duty, how to correctly pronounce Massachusetts town names, the unthinkable Boston Bruins goal, and more! Mike and Jack reminisce about Michael Shannon’s dramatic reading of the “Insane Delta Gamma Sorority Letter“ Mike pretty much served on the jury for the Scranton Strangler Living in Massachusetts comes with knowing how to correctly pronounce the names of its towns and cities Mike Tarara versus

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92:57

575: Gold Guns Girls

Hardly Focused ·

2023/02/21

Mike Tarara and Jack Gill discuss the passing of actor Richard Belzer, the 6th episode of The Last of Us, a superintendent who left his gun unattended in a school bathroom, and Alec Baldwin’s downgraded manslaughter charge. Mike and Jack remember actor Richard Belzer, best known as Sergeant John Munch on Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Also discussed is the longevity of the Law and Order franchise, and Ice-T’s penchant for naming narcotic concoctions Minor spoiler warning: Jack and Mike

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80:26

574: Acc and Jack: Quantumania

Hardly Focused ·

2023/02/18

In this truly cromulent episode of The Acc and Jack Show, Chris Acciardi and Jack Gill discuss Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and the long-awaited return of cartoonist Bill Watterson. The word of this episode is “cromulent,” which is a real adjective that means “acceptable” or “adequate.” Acc and Jack recall their individual experiences back in high school with the works of Shakespeare Jack provides a spoiler-free review of Ant-Man and the Wasp:

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105:06

573: The Vulva Saga

Hardly Focused ·

2023/02/14

Chris Froment joins Jack Gill for this installment of Hardly Focused! Jack and Fro discuss a New Jersey restaurant that has banned children under 10, the downfall of Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland, and controversy surrounding a vagina mod for The Witcher 3. Fro recently went hiking and skiing, and in the process was introduced to the ravages of age Jack vows to read more books in 2023, while combating the beast known as Attention Deficit Disorder A restaurant in New Jersey has banned

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97:40

572: The Wickedly Talented Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

Hardly Focused ·

2023/02/07

In this installment of Hardly Focused, Mike and Jack discuss musicals, the Avatar films, the 2023 Grammy’s, and the 3rd episode of The Last of Us on HBO. Mike is present after venturing to New York City to see SIX on Broadway with his wife. Jack has some… interesting ideas for how select scenes in the musical should be carried out. After determining that James Cameron is the most bankable director in Hollywood, Mike and Jack discuss the Avatar films along with the seemingly-never-ending 3D

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571: George Santos: Princess Half-Demon

Hardly Focused ·

2023/01/24

In this calamity-filled installment of The Acc and Jack Show, Chris Acciardi, Jack Gill, and Zach Ward discuss their favorite anime, and George Santos’ history of alternative facts. Acc is never prepared for the Grand Theft Auto pedestrian sound effects in the show’s opener Jack and Zach can’t get around clean-shaven Acc The Room is considered one of the worst films ever made, and Zach has never watched it Jack introduces Acc and Zach to Otaku Sekai, a local store in Auburn, Mass. for anime

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570: Brian Walshe Presents: “Incognitus”

Hardly Focused ·

2023/01/19

In this installment of Hardly Focused, Nate Fillers and Jack Gill discuss the allegations against Channel 5’s Andrew Callaghan and the resulting fallout, the disappearance of Ana Walshe, and the bizarre statue honoring MLK Jr. in Boston. Nate just figured out that he can group windows side-by-side on his desktop. What was the best level in Nintendo 64’s GoldenEye? Do kids even realize GoldenEye is based on a film? Jack and Nate realize there’s a generation of humans that were born after

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80:35

569: Nice (Not Nice)

Hardly Focused ·

2023/01/11

Strap in for a new installment of Hardly Focused presents “Hardly Focused,” starring Mike Tarara and featuring Jack Gill! If ever he feels like he’s failing, Jack remembers that David Lee Roth once hosted a syndicated morning radio show for 4 months. Mike and Jack recap their holidays, with a significant reduction in décor this time around. Do you have a favorite show on Netflix? Chances are it will be canceled after 1 season, just like “1899” was and “That 90s Show” inevitably will

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