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399 Disclosure Day TMNT Pizza Ocarina Remake Management Regret Doom Scrolling Intro The Foos are one episode away from 400, and while a big blowout special is still a “real big maybe,” they take a moment to acknowledge the milestone and the long, weird road to getting there. They recap a productive weekend, including house chores and a trip to LA to see Sparta open for Local H opening for The Toadies at the Belasco. Joe nerds out over Sparta’s At the Drive-In connection, Local H’s two-piece setup that somehow sounds like a full band, and The Toadies delivering plenty from the Possum Kingdom era. Also: a drunk guy in the pit goes way harder than the songs require. This week’s Florida story features a fugitive accused of stealing crab legs from Winn-Dixie, then allegedly hiding inside an air conditioner air handler behind ductwork while his girlfriend hides in a closet. Because in Florida, seafood theft apparently turns you into HVAC. Geeking Out starts with Steven Spielberg’s new alien thriller Disclosure Day, which opened big and brings Spielberg back into the alien-movie conversation. The Foos talk practical creativity versus AI, including Emily Blunt reportedly creating her alien clicking voice herself instead of using AI. Then it’s food and nostalgia: the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pizzeria is opening in Santa Monica on June 20, fully decked out with cartoon-style décor, merch, neon turtle faces, and a pizza pickup counter designed like the front of the Turtle Van. They also shout out 50 Burger in Upland as a legit local smash burger spot. Nintendo drops a nostalgia bomb with a Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time remake planned for 2026, plus Switch/Switch 2 news and more from Nintendo Direct. The Foos compare it to the larger trend of remakes and remasters like Resident Evil and Final Fantasy. DC talk continues with Lanterns, the upcoming HBO Max series being pitched like a darker detective drama in the style of True Detective, plus My Adventures with Superman returning with a Reign of Superman-inspired season. Steph also spotlights Larry David’s upcoming historical comedy series The Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America, which looks exactly like Larry David being dropped into major moments in history and complaining his way through them. Tech Talk makes a brief appearance with Logitech’s MobiFold, a tiny foldable portable mouse that sounds surprisingly practical. They also remind listeners that Doug Brody’s Shelley: Our Evolution is coming out June 19, and Steph is already deep into the book. Here’s What I Would Do gets unusually existential: Michael (Irvine) got the management promotion he worked toward for years, but now misses the hands-on work he actually enjoyed. Rachel (Pasadena) isn’t sure whether she wants kids, because both versions of the future — parenthood or child-free life — seem like they could be happy, and choosing one means letting go of the other. Chapters Doom Scrolling Intro Intro One episode away from 400 + possible milestone episode Belasco recap Sparta Local H Toadies Drunk pit energy during songs that did not need it Florida fugitive steals crab legs hides in air conditioner Geeking Out Spielberg alien thriller Disclosure Day Emily Blunt practical alien voice vs AI TMNT pizzeria opening in Santa Monica June 20 50 Burger Upland smash burger shoutout Nintendo Direct Ocarina of Time remake nostalgia bomb Lanterns HBO Max True Detective superhero vibe My Adventures with Superman Reign of Superman season Larry David historical comedy series preview Logitech MobiFold foldable portable mouse Doug Brody Shelley Our Evolution June 19 Here’s What I Would Do Promotion regret Michael Irvine Here’s What I Would Do Deciding whether to have kids Rachel Pasadena Outro + Doom Scrolling Outro
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