Literate ApeCast Ep. 256—McRib Is On Its Last Leg (or Whatever Those Fake Ribs Have Instead of Bones)
Don goes on a non-date and David seems unusually invested in the outcome. Plus a good discussion of the final farwell of the McRib, Kanye West, and other tawdry crap in the world.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 255—Substitute Teacher and the Joys of Periphery
Don finds some success and failure in his part-time gig as a Wichita sub and David revels in being a peripheral character to buddies from college. Also: SPED.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 254—Playing Catch vs Headrock
Don visits his high school for the first time in four decades and the experience exposes a definitive difference between our two hosts.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 253—Checking with Post-Prostitution Divorce and Reclaiming Confidence
It’s time to check in with Don after being thrown off the cliff. Turns out David didn’t know that Jerry Orbach was the candelabra but has solid advice about getting off yer ass and regaining confidence. Also, apparently Don loves the Jews.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 252—Finding Jack Ruby and Who is the Most Dangerous Kind of Person in America?
David has taken to running in cemetaries and made an odd discovery. Don is fascinated by the idea that there is a ‘most dangerous’ kind of human. Plus a great Rorschach and some choice things to do for the week.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 251—What is Kid Rock Trying to SAY?!
David is having a mental meltdown over the most recent Kid Rock video. Don has a theory as to why the MCU Phase 4 is a bit of a turd. The chimps dive into the paradox of being deeply suspicious of Big Pharma while still downing pills like candy. It’s a godd, old-fashioned ApeCast!
Literate ApeCast Ep. 250—A Healthy Diet of 80’s Action Films
Some advice for newly minted father of three John Beardmore from the least qualified source (Don). A quick discusiion of staying cool during floods and car impairment. Rorschach of the News including the dewath of Ken Star and idiots complaining about a black Ariel. And six things to do this week.
Literate ApeCast Ep 249—Breaking Down ‘Farewell to Las Vegas’ And The Dana Situation
A long unedited conversation between David and Don about how it feels to marry a soulmate and divorce a covert sex worker seven and a half years later.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 248—Two Guys, Two Marriages, Five Kids, and a Patridge in a Pear Tree (with John Beardmore)
Don is off for the week and joining David is the always excellent John Beardmore. The two talk about the now public revelations of Don’s bizarre and absurdist divorce and wonder about their worst breakups and the potential benefits of living different lives than they currently live, shackled with children and solid employment as they are.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 247—Control of Temper and Who Decides When the Price Has Been Paid?
Don is feeling that he has effectively found a certain zen in the face of inconvenience. David confronts the issue of a guy he knows who really fucked up, paid his penance, yet still is reviled in society. Plus, the sound of the Universe or the sound of souls being tortured—you decide.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 246—Mourning the Stick Shift in the Age of Automation
Based on a recent article in The Atlantic mourning the loss of standard transmission, the Ape Chieftans discuss the anologue world and personal control of the tools we use that they miss. Plus a super weird Rorschach of the News and David still wants you to watch Better Call Saul.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 245—Dogs are Rapists and Other Pearls
David sneaks away from new baby duty to record. The chimps converse about the relics of our past that tend to be sequestered in boxes, what we keep and why we keep it, tattoos, and sort of whatever comes to mind. There are exactly seven pearls included. See if you can find them.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 244—The Personal Origins of Political Belief with Rory Zacher
David is busy tending to his youngest spawn, so Don has special ApeCast guest Rory Zacher on. The dudes talk about the lack of joy and curiosity in the world today, do a great Rorschach of the News, and generally have what the ApeCast misses most of the time—a substantive conversation.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 243—On Negative Energy, Dogs vs Cats, and a Brand New Literate Ape Poll
On the eve of potential birth, the Apes discuss David’s negative energy (from his pregnant wife’s perspective), the relationship strengths of cats and dogs, and Don initiates a brand new national poll outside of a 7-Eleven in Las Vegas.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 242—Mucus Plugs, Soma, and Avoiding the Entertainment Glut Like Choosing Jelly
A quick update on the second Himmel baby itching to crawl out into the world and a long-form discussion of the availability of 200+ streaming options and over a million podcasts effectively passifying the minds of everyone in the world.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 241—Apparently Don Is Phobic About EVERYTHING
After a bit of technical difficulty, Don & David get the goddamned podcast recorded. Discussions of Himmel’s upcoming second child, biologicall clocks, the bizarre viral video of Josh Hawley and Khiara Bridges, and David’s insane hatred of Hotel California ensue. Also, Don has a lot of sock babies…
Literate ApeCast Ep. 240—Guns, Parenting, and Poverty
David is flirting with nihilism after the latest mass shooting. Don is more optimistic. The chimps dive in and discuss solutions to American gun violence. Also, Harry joins the ApeCast and Don records from inside of an old paint can!
Literate ApeCast Ep. 239—The Cold (un)Civil War
Happy Fourth of July!
The Chimps on Microphones discuss the possibility of a Civil War as the SCOTUS rips rights away from us, the question of a better slogan than “My Body, My Choice” is asked and answered plus a very strange Rorschach of the News.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 238—Living While Being a Disappointment and Leaving Las Vegas
David’s back from France and all brought home was diarrhea! A brief recap of his trip, a discussion of being a spouse to a partner who sees little else but flaws, and Dons impending exit from Sin City.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 237—Donnie Smith Has Anger Issues, Man…
I Like to Watch Podcast co-host Donnie Smith joins Don this week because David has diarhea in Munich. Instead of movies, Donnie and Don talk about the Big Lie, the hypocrisy of Hollywood, and the rage Smith has at anyone who bought into cryptocurrency.