Season 6 – Episode 19 • Commie Homo Lovin’

It’s the second part of our annual Oscars show. Listen in as we discuss how bad Hugh Jackman was, how few people watched, how poor our picks were, and how badly The Dark Knight got hosed. Also, how terrifying Shirley McLane looked.

 

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Season 6 – Episode 18 • Out of Print and Into Focus

Print media is dead, right? Not so. Join us as we discuss the various new forms of print and the written word, including the wave of new memoirs that have been spawned by the blogging age. What are the last five books you read? Remember, Sudoku doesn’t count.

 

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Season 6 – Episode 17 • POTential

This week we discuss the various benefits and disadvantages of the Sticky Icky, marijuana. Is it better? Is it worse? Is it awesome that our new president freely admitted that he smoked it, inhaled, and is not overly concerned about the message? Yes. Yes, it is.

 

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Season 6 – Episode 16 • Wanna Know How I Got These Oscars?

Dead Air prepares for the Oscar season by handicapping the nominations. We predict that while Mickey Rourke could personally beat up all the voters, and Brad Pitt could charm the pants off of all of them (including host Zee), Heath Ledger and The Dark Knight should win for all categories. Including Foreign Short Animation.

 

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Season 6 – Episode 15 • Inaugurasm

We analyze the peaceful transition of power, as gun sales skyrocket in reaction to Barack Obama’s inauguration. Our memories are tainted, politics are revealed, and it’s implied that Sweet Dee has more than a mild crush on the new president.

 

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Season 6 – Episode 14 • Back to Basics

Dead Air goes back to basics, unearthing several of our classic stories and gags. Witness the resurrection of Prank-a-Stan, the Two Minute Hate, and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Join us as we explore our past and future. After all that, we premier the newly discovered fine art of mattress tobogganing.

 

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Season 6 – Episode 13 • Israel & the Internet

Israel is in a major conflict in Gaza, so the Dead Air crew discusses the implications of the first “cyber war.” We contemplate the various difficulties and challenges of not being the underdog, the blogosphere, and the threat of Internet terrorism.

 

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