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S8 Ep 26Black Death of a Cauldron pt. 1 of 2

I talk a bit about what the life of the Jive-Ass Alien has been doing, while Beth and Marc flex their Disney brain muscles.https://bbc.com/culture/article/20250807-the-radical-film-that-became-a-disaster-for-disney

Sep 7, 202544 min

S8 Ep 25Pobody's Nerfect

Beth, Marc, and the Jive-Ass Alien discuss a few printing mistakes that have been made, all of which were not as small an issue as they would have liked.

Aug 31, 202546 min

S8 Ep 24Birds of a Feather

We round up a few topics, including my breakthrough as to why my niece's and mine bird projects have been unsuccessful.

Aug 24, 202545 min

S8 Ep 231985; Top 10 Melancholy -Doohickeys

Here's an early Halloween episode, a horror of a show! What scary names await in the top 10 movies of 1985? With much better skill than done on this thumbnail, Beth, Marc, and the Jive-Ass Alien will discuss.

Aug 17, 202555 min

S8 Ep 22Music for Googling Thyself

We continue with our takes on music, while we also discuss on just how exciting tech is becoming...

Aug 10, 202541 min

S8 Ep 21Niece Sword Stories to Music To

Join I, the Jive-Ass Alien, as I talk about the (maybe not so) great thing I've taught my young niece. Also, Beth and Marc throw in just what they think about how much litigation rocks.

Aug 3, 202541 min

S8 Ep 20Confessions from Mad Marc's Mechanic Shop

We begin with some more delightful confessions, and end with some Marc's Mechanical Mayhem stories from the shop, and shows us a real-time example of why you should not use the cheap duck.

Jul 27, 202539 min

S8 Ep 19Cartoon Confessions

We silly three talks a bit about some cartoons that we've enjoyed and continue to enjoy. We end with some confessions(not of us, god no).

Jul 20, 202540 min

S8 Ep 18Laugh Crying

We finish our latest old people complaining about what we don't like episode with some Jerry Lewis comedy. (spoiler: quite dark)https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jerry-lewis-the-day-the-clown-cried-unearthed-after-decades_n_683a1c4ae4b0c79438c33d04

Jul 13, 202546 min

S8 Ep 17Gassed Up Brainstorming

What can Beth, Marc, and the Jive-Ass Alive add to the discussion of why Disney sucks, or why gas prices in California suck? Probably nothing, but fun to listen to anyway.

Jul 6, 202544 min

S8 Ep 16Fathers Day 2025

We celebrate father's day in the Jive-Ass Alien way. That is to say late and talking/complaining about TV dads. Also throw in some car complaining for good measure.

Jun 29, 202557 min

S8 Ep 15Mayedness 2025 pt. 2 of 2

Here are the remaining silly stories from May that just might tickle the funny bone.

Jun 22, 202545 min

S8 Ep 14Mayedness 2025 pt. 1 of 2

Some of the most interesting stories from May that this Jive-Ass Alien felt needed to be told. Beth and Marc throw in their own thoughts and experiences.

Jun 15, 202541 min

S8 Ep 13Parenting Maybes? pt. 2 of 2

We wrap up our thoughts on how kids have been raised, and if they are still useful.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/parenting-trends-boomers_l_680f9504e4b049bc73d5b6a3

Jun 8, 202558 min

S8 Ep 12Raccoon Crack Pipe (So Colorful)

Making the common mistake of asking someone about Dragonball Z, the Jive-Ass Alien gets Marc going on tangents of the beloved anime. Elsewhere, we whine about the gaming moments that make us quit.

Jun 1, 202557 min

S8 Ep 11Parenting Maybes? pt. 1 of 2

We take on some ideas that older generations might have considered acceptable for parenting. Some of these are legitimate and it's good practice to ignore, while others might not be as strong as needed.https://www.huffpost.com/entry/parenting-trends-boomers_l_680f9504e4b049bc73d5b6a3

May 24, 202556 min

S8 Ep 10Ongoing Human Stupidity

Some more of our personal experiences showing just how dumb humans can continue being. Any of these relatable?

May 17, 202544 min

S8 Ep 9Sex Doll Elevator Pitch

Beth, Marc, and I brainstorm ways in which we can join other enterprising ventures, like sex dolls or McDonalds, to become wealthy beyond our wildest dreams.

May 10, 202545 min

S8 Ep 8Sex Cauldron pt 2 of 2

We wrap up our Simpsons moments that scared some people.https://www.tvinsider.com/1182962/the-simpsons-episodes-dropped-from-broadcast/

May 3, 202544 min

S8 Ep 7Sex Cauldron pt 1 of 2

To make up for the lack of Simpsons talk lately, (well, as far as we are concerned) Beth, Marc, and the Jive-Ass Alien explore a few Simpsons episodes that have been banned or censored when airing around the world, and we wonde just how sensitive the issues were. But first, these crazy messages.PS: No, it has not yet been shut down.https://www.tvinsider.com/1182962/the-simpsons-episodes-dropped-from-broadcast/

Apr 26, 202544 min

S8 Ep 62025 April Shower 2 of 2

Let's wrap up this month's pile of chaos that I found.

Apr 19, 202549 min

S8 Ep 52025 April Shower 1 of 2

This episode Beth, Marc, and the Jive-Ass Alien touch on a few recent events that have occurred this month, and we get some advice from MadDog Marc on how you should maintain the gas levels in your car.

Apr 12, 202543 min

S8 Ep 4Blast From the Robo Past

MegaBeth, Marc, and the Jive-Ass Alien get some maybe-practical (but definitely outdated) advice on what to do when the machines take over and try to enslave us. We also reflect on some Disney stories, and why Marc's blood might be the antidote to every disease known to man.

Apr 5, 202557 min

S8 Ep 3Maddest Hatter, Maddest Bday

In honor of my niece's 3rd birthday (at this release a week late) I will put on the maddest of hats and talk about how I stay busy.

Mar 29, 202547 min

S8 Ep 2Jesus Star on Hollywood

The Jive-Ass trio ponder what Jesus would do in the time of labor, but I also make time to talk about real issues, like the stars on the Hollywood walk of fame.

Mar 23, 202541 min

S8 Ep 1Raider of the Last Joann

Here today, gone tomorrow. The latest victim of retail death, Joann's Fabrics, gets a farewell from Beth, with input from Marc and the Jive-Ass Alien.

Mar 15, 202544 min

S7 Ep 503.14 Simpsons References pt. 2 of 2

We wrap up our latest season with, what else, more Simpsons.https://www.cracked.com/article_45438_14-notable-pie-throwing-incidents-that-were-varying-degrees-of-hilarious.html

Mar 9, 202543 min

S7 Ep 493.14 Simpsons References pt. 1 of 2

As we start to wrap up our latest season, Beth, Marc, and I talk about some odds and ends and talk a bit about Simpsons. Surprisingly, we haven't brought them up as much recently so we give some love and segue into something that I know I personally haven't thought of in a while.https://www.cracked.com/article_45438_14-notable-pie-throwing-incidents-that-were-varying-degrees-of-hilarious.html

Mar 2, 202539 min

S7 Ep 48Echo echo echo of The Predator!

3 Jive-Ass people attempt to avoid becoming victims to a determined predator; do they stand a chance?https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/patrickmitchell/echo-of-the-predator-run-the-alien-is-hunting-you/description

Feb 23, 202556 min

S7 Ep 47Gamers R Us

Beth, Marc, and I chat about games that we're currently trying out, as well as what we both like and loathe about gaming.

Feb 16, 20251h 1m

S7 Ep 46Jive-Ass Ways to Die

Jive-Ass Alien, Beth, and Marc get together to try to keep their beans alive Dumb Ways to Die. This is a nice, swift game that can kill some time. So who amongst us is the best survivalist, in bean form?

Feb 9, 202540 min

S7 Ep 45Jive-Ass Hollywood

The unholy trinity get together to talk about some of the TV and movies that we're watching and shape us, even for the slightest bit. Also, some that influenced this short movie that was made.https://archive.org/details/1929-the-year-in-summary_202501

Feb 2, 202551 min

S7 Ep 44Ranked Simpsons Episodes Debate pt. 2 of 2

We finish our Simpsons conversation. Are there any of these that we agree with it?https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/episodes/?topRated=DESC

Jan 26, 202544 min

S7 Ep 43Ranked Simpsons Episodes Debate pt. 1 of 2

In what will surely be a civil, lighthearted discussion of this list of best Simpsons episodes from IMDB, Beth, Marc, and the Jive-Ass Alien get together and reminisce. Should some of these even be in consideration? Tune in and see (or hear, I guess) what transpires.https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0096697/episodes/?topRated=DESC

Jan 19, 202541 min

S7 Ep 422024 Wrapped and Plans for Jive-Ass Beyond pt. 2 of 2

We continue saying goodbye to the year 2024 and anticipating the good fortune that 2025 will bring to the Jive-Ass Alien.

Jan 12, 202543 min

S7 Ep 412024 Wrapped and Plans for Jive-Ass Beyond pt. 1 of 2

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Jan 5, 202540 min

S7 Ep 40Detour de Sacré Bleu! (2/2)

We wrap up this talk, and year, with the strategies used by the Tour de France competitors to get the edge.

Dec 29, 202443 min

S7 Ep 39Detour de Sacré Bleu! (1/2)

Cosmo God knows I like me some human insanity, and history is rife with examples. The Tour de France likes to present itself as some prestigious competition, steroids included or not, but even it's beginnings were some of the craziest behavior competitive events have encountered. How about some proof?

Dec 22, 202442 min

S7 Ep 38Chicken Redbox for the Soul 2/2

We finish out talk on the human obsession that is Redbox.https://kotaku.com/redbox-machines-kiosks-free-movies-dvds-stealing-reddit-1851694915

Dec 15, 202444 min

S7 Ep 37Chicken Redbox for the Soul 1/2

Humans are much into collecting and hoarding (something that this Jive-Ass Alien is guilty of), but some seem too unusual to understand. For that, Beth and Marc try to help me make sense of this.https://kotaku.com/redbox-machines-kiosks-free-movies-dvds-stealing-reddit-1851694915

Dec 8, 202449 min

S7 Ep 36Jive-Ass POGliens pt. 2/2

Marc and I wrap up our talk on all things modern, like POGs or iPods.

Nov 30, 202447 min

S7 Ep 35Jive-Ass POGliens pt. 1/2

https://www.fastcompany.com/91228022/pogs-are-back-90s-crazeBeth is feeling a bit down, so Marc and this Jive-Ass Alien take a stroll down memory lane, to our youths when a dumb fad entertained us like so many others. Is it time for them to ret- he'll no, but let's chat about them anyway.

Nov 24, 202443 min

S7 Ep 34Marccinism Murdle Mystery

So far this Jive-Ass Alien has helped Beth and Marc solve a few murders correctly, can they continue the streak?

Nov 17, 202446 min

S7 Ep 33War is Donuts and Rome Plow

We take a look at some of the unsung military heroes (just in time for Veteran's Day!) from Vietnam, the Army Engineers. Along with some present personal shenanigans Beth, Marc, and the Jive-Ass Alien get into the foundation that builds foreign bases. Trust me, it's not as boring as it sounds!!!

Nov 9, 202446 min

S7 Ep 32Secret Gerbil Show

Apparently even Jive-Ass aliens experience midlife crisis. Doing the ultimate cliche of getting a Harley? Say it ain't so!

Nov 2, 202443 min

S7 Ep 31Choose Your Danger House!

Happy Halloween 2024!Forgot to release on the scheduled date but makes it closer to the 31st, so that's my excuse. We return to choosing adventures, so let's see if Beth, Marc, and I survive in the House of Danger!

Oct 27, 202448 min

S7 Ep 30Steam-Powered Bidet

This episode has it all; colonics, Lego, NUKEs, and history from round here. Dam!

Oct 19, 20241h 7m

S7 Ep 29California, the Charcoal State

We air out some of our grievances about what friends and families do that piss us off. Not really specific to California, where we live, but the state sure makes it difficult at times.

Oct 12, 202445 min

S7 Ep 28Discussin Car Tech w/ Davis pt. 3/3

The Jive-Ass Alien with Marc finishes up our car episode. Are these the dumbest of the dumb?https://jalopnik.com/this-is-the-useless-car-tech-could-you-happily-live-wit-1851625603

Oct 6, 202445 min

S7 Ep 27Driving Doofus and Other Tales

The 3 neighborinoes get together to share some of our personal tales of driving faux-pas. We also give Toyota much free unpaid praise, and a sneak preview for next Murdle mystery.

Sep 28, 20241h 2m