Episode 180 – Lost (in) Vegas

Episode 180 – Lost (in) Vegas

Show Notes  * We revisit the joys of the 2026 World Cup, Europe has a lot less air conditioning than the United States, Josh is bad at vacationing across 3 states, Ben talks about why Ukraine is now blanketed in thin plastic wires, and in the first Bad at English in a LONG time: Ben teaches about eggcorns.   * Intro & Follow-up (0-34:19) * The Overlooked Reason Europe Doesn’t Have AC [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/06/europe-heat-wave-air-conditioning/687729/?gift=VIIwg3zsekWShftli8MvaL0_IKr4uxiyGTCEcN4N9EA&utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=share] by Thomas Chatterton Williams in The Atlantic  * Two identical movies, 15 years apart [https://youtu.be/QKZXTOQIdcE?si=IbIbJDiTdGkImoUR]   * Bad at Vacationing (34:19-1:38:28) * DOG LOVER WARNING (@1:29:25-1:38:28) * I need to calm down. Everything’s fine. I’m an adult. [https://youtu.be/NtXS5kFqasw?si=S-tBd5QQfzCZ58Qg]   * Bad at Warfare (1:38:28-1:43:47) * Plastic Optical Fiber in Ukraine [https://uwecworkgroup.info/fiber-optic-web-how-the-use-of-drones-on-the-frontlines-impacts-the-environment/]  * Bad at English & What I’m Reading (1:43:47-end) * What is an Eggcorn? [https://youtu.be/9afm9clDv2Y?si=j0Dj9dMrT1ZdHzjJ]  * What I’m Reading: * Josh: Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/211721806-dungeon-crawler-carl?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=QAuhajJhMC&rank=1]  * Ben: The New Menopause: Navigating your path through hormonal change with purpose, power, and facts by Mary Claire Haver, M.D. [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/197516602-the-new-menopause?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_17]  * Join in the discussion on: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast]  * Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts]  * Check out our website(s): * http://www.badatmagic.live [http://www.badatmagic.live/]  * Our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4rId75CwW3J9Rjl1jaQpQ/playlists]  * Support us on: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ [https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/]  * Credits: * Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich [https://jonicaten.myportfolio.com/work]  * Transition music by Jarus Rich [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvndJM0fkxy8Q-qJthI0v9Q]  * Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich [https://youtu.be/VeStSOLso3A]

Episode 179 – Parenting Rope

Show Notes  * Summary * Colin Jost is made the unofficial mascot of the podcast, Josh has to activate the warranty on his month-old earbuds, Ben goes to see the Dungeons and Dragons movie but with the soundtrack played by a full orchestra, the guys sound off on the World cup coming back to North America for the first time since 1994, they examine the phenomenon of “critic-proof” movies, and finally they are decidedly, definitively Bad at Parenting.   * Intro & Follow-up (0-9:34) * The Ultimate Showdown (of Ultimate Destiny) [https://youtu.be/lrzKT-dFUjE?si=SKGrn6WlFpqqkz9S]  * Badger (badger badger badger badger) [https://youtu.be/EIyixC9NsLI?si=BdvK81mxH-HYPSZD]  * Smoothed Brown Noise 8-Hours [https://youtu.be/RqzGzwTY-6w?si=06aXTWTx58OI5ZAX]  * Bad at Tech (9:34-17:19) * Raycon Fitness Earbuds [https://rayconglobal.com/collections/earbuds/products/the-fitness-earbuds]  * Bad at Dating (17:19-27:21) * Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – In Concert [https://x96.com/contests/utah-symphony-presents-dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-in-concert/]  * Bad at Soccer (27:21-44:41) * Norway fans rowing chant [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WjJ95MxI6_4]  * The Scots drank all the beer in Boston [https://www.espn.com/soccer/story/_/id/49096272/scotland-fans-drink-boston-dry-local-bars-run-beer-world-cup]  * Critic-Proof Movies (44:41-53:33) * Fans dancing and singing at ‘Michael’ screenings [https://youtube.com/shorts/nSWd-txQ2yY?si=OqoRxDK4Xk76vHTw]  * What I’m Reading & Board Game Survivor (53:33-1:15:57) * Josh: Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8253920-towers-of-midnight]  * Ben: The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13059271-the-top-five-regrets-of-the-dying] * BBC clip: An Inspector Calls (2015) [https://youtu.be/rafGDG84kBA?si=SpY8PKaFI9FxDMzK]  * Magic: the Gathering, Universes Beyond: Marvel Superheroes [https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/marvel/marvel-super-heroes]  * Bad at Parenting (1:15:57-end)  * Join in the discussion on: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast]  * Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts]  * Check out our website(s): * http://www.badatmagic.live [http://www.badatmagic.live/]  * Our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4rId75CwW3J9Rjl1jaQpQ/playlists]  * Support us on: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ [https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/]  * Credits: * Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich [https://jonicaten.myportfolio.com/work]  * Transition music by Jarus Rich [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvndJM0fkxy8Q-qJthI0v9Q]  * Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich [https://youtu.be/VeStSOLso3A]

Episode 178 – The Breadwinner

Show Notes  * Josh sets the record straight on Keanu’s pay structure for John Wick, quits the INTVL app after one try, and takes his family to the movies 3 times. Ben reads a popular memoir, goes to the movies by himself, and invents 3 new infographics. The guys do a retrospective on the 1983 movie “Mr. Mom” by comparing it to the new Nate Bargatze movie “The Breadwinner”. Also, the first new STAR WARS movie in 7 years!!!  * Intro & Follow-up (0-38:45) * INTVL App for gamifying your running [https://www.intvl.com.au/]  * Summer movie-fest trailers: * The Sheep Detectives [https://youtu.be/pyZI5oM6hWk?si=le0rT6Wh1192NHuN]  * Pressure (2026) [https://youtu.be/zdM4tdLQBg0?si=d83TCRW8OjN-DoxD]  * The Breadwinner [https://youtu.be/19PLc6hpTvA?si=QWPIOyOfwN1Ms87Q]  * Mr. Mom (1983) [https://youtu.be/wFXuRHFW3Wk?si=WjOeujZxH-2vP1C_]  * The Mandalorian and Grogu (38:45-1:01:20) * SPOILERS FOR STAR WARS END AT ^  * Official Trailer [https://youtu.be/IHWlvwu8t1w?si=W3iRvequ-k3q8IL2]  * What I’m Reading (1:01:20-1:15:42) * Josh: Towers of Midnight by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8253920-towers-of-midnight]  * Ben: Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/231108670-strangers] * “Was I Married to a Stranger?” [https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/30/style/modern-love-married-to-a-stranger.html?unlocked_article_code=1.oVA.6MbG.zf7tf3NWDPfa&smid=url-share] -NYT Modern Love Article from June 2023 * “I sometimes see him from afar in our shared city neighborhood. He looks familiar, his posture and gait, his sandy blonde hair and orange sneakers, and my heart leaps a little at the sight of him. But then I remember he is a stranger, and I walk on.”  * Mr. Mom vs The Breadwinner(1:15:42-end)  * Join in the discussion on: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast]  * Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts]  * Check out our website(s): * http://www.badatmagic.live [http://www.badatmagic.live/]  * Our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4rId75CwW3J9Rjl1jaQpQ/playlists]  * Support us on: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ [https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/]  * Credits: * Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich [https://jonicaten.myportfolio.com/work]  * Transition music by Jarus Rich [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvndJM0fkxy8Q-qJthI0v9Q]  * Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich [https://youtu.be/VeStSOLso3A]

Episode 177 – Star Wars Small Claims Court

Show Notes  * Josh and Ben do a deep dive on the American cultural practice of “seat saving” at free-to enter events, discuss the new trend of graduates booing commencement speakers who mention AI, and finally they try several claims of Star Wars in the court of B@M opinion.   * Intro & Follow-up (0-6:06) * Denny’s & Masters of the Universe [https://youtu.be/cp3O2JIy_Mo?si=JrpnXAbspzDiqLKp]  * Bad at Saving Seats and Booing AI (6:06-53:51) * KU Students camping out to get basketball tickets (video) [https://youtu.be/Q9RnuOv9K8Y?si=CdC7sFlRlA6IBL-R]  * Grads are booing commencement speakers for their AI comments [https://youtube.com/shorts/GMOSBZEJtqw?si=nukPPDbtZ9dIP_cK]  * The IT Crowd: Introducing Jen to the Internet [https://youtu.be/iDbyYGrswtg?si=Tx9TMPOO6Gx6QWs8]  * What I’m Reading & Bad at Magic (53:51-1:02:54) * Josh: Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13888.Knife_of_Dreams]  * Ben: Future Boy by Michael J. Fox [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/219743625-future-boy?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ULkQxL5oHL&rank=1]  * Star Wars Small Claims Court (1:02:54-end) * The Mandalorian and Grogu Trailer [https://youtu.be/IHWlvwu8t1w?si=nVzsF14S8vwymGtY]  * Undercover Boss: Kylo Ren [https://youtu.be/FaOSCASqLsE?si=TGNZNC8rNr7JtOV9]  * Obi-Wan’s Love Affair [https://youtu.be/wqh2npF2xuA?si=b-l7q5GRWx2LAHAe]  * Next time: * Mr. Mom [https://youtu.be/wFXuRHFW3Wk?si=4GT-MCCQGrj1KvPZ] vs. The Breadwinner [https://youtu.be/m76VzoDfQWQ?si=uYnrPu1i_v1mip_E]  * Join in the discussion on: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast]  * Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts]  * Check out our website(s): * http://www.badatmagic.live [http://www.badatmagic.live/]  * Our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4rId75CwW3J9Rjl1jaQpQ/playlists]  * Support us on: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ [https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/]  * Credits: * Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich [https://jonicaten.myportfolio.com/work]  * Transition music by Jarus Rich [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvndJM0fkxy8Q-qJthI0v9Q]  * Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich [https://youtu.be/VeStSOLso3A]

Episode 176 – The Tyranny of Zero

Show Notes  * Josh joins the High School band booster club, Ben’s Optometrist “almost served” in the military, the guys recap their trip to MagicCON Vegas 2026, they discuss the “red button or blue button” dilemma, and Ben updates his thesis that the accumulation of risk controls is an uncontrolled risk (AKA “The Tyranny of Zero”).  * Intro & Follow-up (0-9:49) * Zorach v. Clauson | 343 U.S. 306 (1952) | Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center [https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/343/306/]  * Vegas 2026 (9:49-40:58) * Photo of Josh and Ben at MagicCON [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1693790981723808&set=pcb.1693791945057045]  * Bad at Parenting (40:58-49:14)  * Bad at Veteraning (49:14-53:56)  * What I’m Reading (53:56-1:08:37) * Josh: Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13888.Knife_of_Dreams]  * Ben: All the Rage: Mothers, Fathers, and the Myth of Equal Partnership by Darcy Lockman [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39937627-all-the-rage?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_12]  * The Tyranny of Zero (1:08:37-end) * Lying to Ourselves: Dishonesty in the Army Profession [https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/466/]  * Join in the discussion on: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast]  * Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts]  * Check out our website(s): * http://www.badatmagic.live [http://www.badatmagic.live/]  * Our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4rId75CwW3J9Rjl1jaQpQ/playlists]  * Support us on: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ [https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/]  * Credits: * Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich [https://jonicaten.myportfolio.com/work]  * Transition music by Jarus Rich [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvndJM0fkxy8Q-qJthI0v9Q]  * Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich [https://youtu.be/VeStSOLso3A]