While the show has covered extinction in the past, this episode touches on a species that bokeen didn’t know existed: black NASCAR fans. Kareem from Sports, Sex and Sneakers joins the show to discuss his appreciating for auto racing, why NASCAR is much more than dudes driving around in circles, and how his enjoyment of NASCAR transcends racial stereotypes and allows him to connect with people he otherwise might not have anything in common with. Also, bokeen rants about painting his bedroom.
Shirley Huang, Esquire joins the show as bokeen recaps his recent business trip to Las Vegas. We discuss the depressing vibe that permeates Vegas, the unnecessary presence of hookers, enjoying the benefits of an open bar, interacting with a bitch-made dude and intimidating fellow travelers. In addition, bokeen explains the importance of treating a coworker like his prison bitch.
Health correspondent The Rob Show joins the show to advise bokeen in advance of his trip to Vegas next week. After dieting in a successful effort to lose weight and maximize his sexiness, bokeen is concerned about eating while on the road. Should he just say "fuck it" and temporarily abandon the diet? What are the best strategies when dining out with coworkers? Are there any fast food decisions that aren’t designed specifically for the obese? Rob answers all of these questions and many more in this short, scientific episode of Consumption Junction.
Newly-single bokeen is joined by the perpetually-single CC to discuss the trials and tribulations of the Chicago dating scene. A morose cast of characters is featured in this episode, including Bloody Tampon Chick, Poop Pants Guy, Toilet Clogger Guy, Overly Affectionate Guy/Line Guy, and Christian Chick. bokeen also explains his newfound ability to make interesting women completely vanish.
Rodimus Prime and Evan Barnes join the show to discuss the sports media’s attitudes towards race. The discussion begins with a debate about whether Steve Nash deserved his two MVP awards. We also discuss the media’s raging hardon for the whitest black quarterback ever, Tim Tebow, and white college basketball stars such as Adam Morrison and Jimmer Fredette. The conversation concludes with an analysis of Bill Simmons’ latent disrespect for black athletes.
bokeen begins the episode by getting all emotional and shit, and explaining how the show will be changing moving forward. Then, he responds to listener feedback, including comments, emails, and a serious of hilarious voicemail messages from his new favorite listener.
The world’s baddest influence, Tyree Hudson, joins the show to discuss the concept of extinction. We discuss the extinction of animals and other things that aren’t exactly "living," like oil, retirement, newspapers and cursive handwriting.
Also, mizChartreuse’s stance on extinction surprises the fuck out of bokeen, and Tyree Hudson announces a major project that he is working on for release in 2012.
Tyler Conium and Rodimus Prime join the first episode of bokeen’s solo podcasting project to commemorate the end of the NBA lockout. We begin by arguing about whether the players or owners were at fault for the lockout, and discussing if the lockout left each of us salty. Next, we talk about how the time off will affect the conditioning of the players and the impending madness of a condensed free agency period complete with an amnesty clause. We close the show giving our outlook for each NBA team, while cracking jokes along the way. 30 teams multiplied by three dudes equals over 90 jokes. There is no better value in podcasting.
To commemorate the Thanksgiving holiday, bokeen ate a few Xanax in order to dial the ratchetness down a bit as we discuss the things that we are thankful for. mizChartreuse waxes poetic about overcoming challenges (she just ran an 8K) and her ethereal experiences in Chicago. bokeen reflects on being in an interracial relationship and the state of the music business.
In addition, bokeen made his predictions of what albums the elderly twats at the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences will nominate for Best Rap Album later this week:
"Watch the Throne" by Jay-Z and Kanye West
"My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" by Kanye West
"Tha Carter IV" by Lil Wayne
"Take Care" by Drake
"Hell: The Sequel" by Bad Meets Evil
"Lasers" by Lupe Fiasco (alternate)
Our official health correspondent The Rob Show joins the show to talk about how he lost 400 pounds and answer our questions about allergies. What exactly are allergies? Why are so many people suddenly allergic to peanuts? Are people who are allergic to gluten actually just pussies? Does the fact that people are allergic to grass mean that we have devolved as a species? Rob answers all of these questions and compares one’s immune system to Nazi Germany in this educational episode of Consumption Junction.