Literate ApeCast Ep. 358—Our Generation’s Abe Lincoln
David wrote a thing about the country, anxiety, hubris, and why there will never be a woman president. So, instead of read it, the Monkeys yap about it.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 357—Four More Years…
The Chimps talk through the recent presidential election and what went wrong.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 355—401 Error
Nothing to see here, gang. Except Hall, fully clothed, asleep in his car.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 354—Water Your Tree
It turns out that both David and Don are really lousy at relationships but great with relationship advice. Also, so is Yakov Smirnoff.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 353—The Tepid Fury of Two Mediocre White Guys
What infuriates Himmel? Jewel selection, stereotypes, handjobs at the symphony? Hall just doesn’t seem to get all that angry about anything. What’s the deal (asked in the most 1980’s stand up manner)?
Literate ApeCast Ep. 352—The Semantics of Viability and the Suckhole of Nostalgia
Can David go work on a cruise ship? Why would he want to? What the fuck is all of this shit about cruise ships? And how does one figuratively blow a load in your pants?
Literate ApeCast Ep. 351—Taking a Non-Monogamous Pottery Class
Don is making straight A’s in life and—gasp—met a woman whose presence is making him re-think his strategy.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 350—Nebraska, Go Fuck Yourself
In a preview for BUGHOUSE!, Don tasks David with his repeated use of the ’systemic’ when describing localized events.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 349—The Apes Watch the Debate
D&D decide to watch the televised debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump and provide in-the-moment commentary. Totally different, totally fun.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 348—Recharging the Battery
Don is closing the summer of house management; David is dealing with his miserable life. How do the chmps refuel themselves in the meantime?
Literate ApeCast Ep. 347—Jobs Not Worth the Money
In the ever present search for income, both apes have a short list of jobs they’d never take regardless of the compensation package.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 346—AOC… Hot or Intelligent First? A DNC and Younger Himmel Breakdown
It was the week of the DNC in Chicago and the chimps have unique perspectives. So does Himmel’s youngest son. That kid has LOTS of opinions.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 345—Job Prospecting Past a Certain Age
Both Apes are looking for work and break it down for themselves.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 344—On Post-Divorce Dating
Don aplogizes for biffing last week’s episode but had his first post-divorce date so the chimps unpack the whole concept of that bizarre activity.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 343—The Upending of Manhood: What Makes a Man Beyond a Cock?
In a cultural landscape where the burning question has been “What is a woman?” for a decade, Don counters with the unspoken question.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 342—Extreme Rhetoric Creates Its Own Enemies—We Are the Tone Police Today
Lots of stuff in here—rhetoric creating an intentional backlash, gentle parenting, umbrellas in the park (Don admits he was wrong so mark the episode), and more! Hunker down on the toilet and enjoy…
Literate ApeCast Ep. 341—Is Hawk Tuah a Word or a State of Mind?
We start with the ‘hawk tuah’ girl and gradually wind around to the use of photography to fool us, face blindness, ‘kidney’ friends, and the realization that David’s sons are to be called ‘master.’
Literate ApeCast Ep. 340—The Growth of Self Perception
David has Harry on his mind (shock!) and Don has thoughts. Also, there is a question of personal branding for both monkeys.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 339—Some Jews Go to the Ozarks
The Himmel crew head off to vacation at the Lake of the Ozarks. David recorded some of it for your edification. Hall slept in.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 338—Are We Satanists and the Long Grift of Therapy
The Literate Apes consider whether they are dyed in the wool Satanists and Hall pulls hard on the thread of perpetual therapy as a solution to any sort of real world problems.