Literate ApeCast Ep. 216—Peter Parker and Lee Harvey
David finally saw Spiderman: No Way Home so he and Don can do a spoiler-laden discussion of the film. Don saw the latest Oliver Stone salvo regarding the JFK assassination and, knowing David is a long-historied JFK conspracy theorist, opens up that can of worms.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 215—Bloodsport and Bullshit
Don asks the question “What are you gonna do when the GOP wins the midterms?” and the two hosts go on an audio journey that encompasses an interview David had with Rudy Giuliani, an inarticulate quote from Kamala Harris, and some stuff about the Clintons. Following that up is the answer to the question “Does David suddenly sound like a Republican in April 2020 in regards to COVID?”
And Don does the single worst impression of Fauci on record.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 214—Himmel’s COVID, One Year Since Insurrection, and Is “Don’t Look Up” Worth Your Time?
The Apes ring in January 2022 with the tale of David’s battle with Omicron, some discussion about the anniversary of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, and two very different perspectives on Adam McKay’s Netflix satire Don’t Look Up.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 213—Tools Are My Friends (with Dana Jerman and Lawrence Volbrecht)
ApeCast producer Dana Jerman does a Kansas follow-up from her interview with her mother-in-law last year by sitting in the garage with with her father-in-law, Lawrence Volbrecht, and letting the tools inspire her guest for stories of silver making, bullriding, barfights, and boxing.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 212—The Headlines Predicting 2022
In the pursuit of predicting both personal and societal future, the chimps discover that David’s In-Laws think he’s basically Jerry Seinfeld, that Don has no Jew Radar, David’s barber is a benign racist, and present three headlines to predict their personal journeys in the coming year and five headlines that foretell the trends and news of 2022.
WARNING: There might be weed and whiskey involved so this fucking thing devolves into two morons drooling on their iPads.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 211—What Does the Second American Civil War Look Like and Will Jussie Smollett Be the Spark That Starts It?
David and Don walk through the possibilities of a second American Civil War. Has it already started? Will people die en masse? And what about Jussie?
Literate ApeCast Ep. 210—The Horrors of Holidays (with Rory Zacher)
Joining the monkeys with microphones is none other than Rory Zacher. The three talk about mullets, tattoos, and the worst holidays the can recall.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 209—Write with a Broadsword or a Rapier (with MT Cozzola)
In a rare moment, the Chimps have a female guest and talk about writing instead of Marvel movies! The Chicago playwright MT Cozzola joins and the three discuss why writers write, how thety write, and David spends a lot of time gushing about Cozzola’s use of language. I mean, she is one of the few who can effectively use the word ‘verdant’ and not make you run for the toilet, amiright?
Literate ApeCast Ep. 208—What the Hell is JewFace?
Spurned on by Will Ferrell (not a Jew) playing an extremely Jewish character in his latest tv show, the boys discuss the phenomenon Don dubs “JewFace” as well as a dive into what heroism is and what the fuck is an NFT?
No ApeCast next week due to that Turkey holiday.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 207—Deltatoid?
David and Don show their shocking ignorance of body part knowledge, check out an NPR headline that accuses Chappelle of ‘white privilege,’ and discuss David’s newest tattoo. Avoiding the news of the week leaves conversation in the shallow end of the pool…
Literate ApeCast Ep. 206—On Being an Asshole, Leaving Faceborg, and the Incompetence of Democrats
Don has become one of those “Steps” people to David’s dismay. Also, Don is an asshole and will endeavor to keep his opining to himself in conversations (don’t hold your breathe). Apparently, David has a few issues with Stacy, a woman he lives with but who is not his wife and he (kinda) left Faceborg.
Also, the best ‘reading while taking a shit’ replacement is Blinkist and Joe Biden is Sheriff Bullock from Deadwood.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 205—Is Comedy Harder Than Before (with Erik Lewin)
Joining the Chimps is Erik Lewin (local Vegas stand-up comic, author, and generally likeable guy) as they dive into the question of comedy in the 21st Century. Could Blazing Saddles be made today? How hard is it to make people laugh?
Literate ApeCast Ep. 204—The Hatred of the MCU (with Don Smith) Part Two
In Part Two of Don Smith joining in, we talk about his distatse for the bombast of the MCU.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 203—Modern Horror (with Don Smith) Part One
Joining the Apes in this episode is Don Smith (check out his IMDB for more) and we talk about two specific topics in celebration of October: what makes a horror movie a horror movie and what horror movies made in the past three years are worth your time?
Part Two will cover why Smith so vehemently dislikes the MCU.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 202—Purging Distraction for the Good of Society
The Apes pulled the trigger on their Faceborg page. Don pulled the trigger on his own (again). Will David? Why doesn’t he?
Literate ApeCast Ep. 201—What’s with All the Horror Movies and How Does One Say “Rob Lowe”? (With James Ford)
For the first episode of Season 3, the boys invite returning Ape James Ford to join them as they discuss the new rash of horror films and the horror movies that scarred them as kids. Also, a new pronunciation of Rob Lowe’s name that will likewise scar you for life.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 200—The Best Moments of Four Years of Weekly Podcasts
The Chimps in Charge celebrate their 200th episode by going back and picking some of their favorite moments in recording what could be seen as an inconsequential weekly conversation but, instead, becomes a snapshot into the constantly evolving perspectives of two pretty ordinary dudes who like to talk about stuff.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 199—Leaping Off a Cliff with Frank Leyden
David and Don are joined by Frank Leyden. Frank is leaving Chicago for L.A. and gave the three an opportunity to catch up and discuss what it takes to up-end your life and move to a brand new one.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 198—More Horrible Parenting Advice from Don Regarding the Toys of the Eighties
A triple anniversary. A run-in with an old Hot Wheel car with the Confederate flag painted on top from David’s childhood discovered by his son. And Don deciding, in his childless existence, that he, ONCE AGAIN, can give David parenting advice like a dog advising a nuclear scientist on the half-life of plutonium.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 197—Leaning Into Afghanistan with Lester Wang
Joining the Gentlemen Apes is David’s brother-in-law and Army vet Lester Wang. He’s actually been to Afghanistan and gives us some insight on what it’s like to be in the army as well as his thoughts on the end of the longest war in American history.