David’s recent “Post-It Notes” indicated his feeling that parenting is either form of or cause of mental illness. Given Don’s deep resevoir of pertinent experience, the Apes talk parenting, mental illness, and David’s weird new pronunciation of that ink on skin phenom.

The Chimps hold court about the possibility of another Trump presidency, the marvels of Marvel’s “Wakanda Forever,” and a Rorschach that includes Chicago’s The Hideout, the NYT’s coverage of puberty blockers, and the joys of being Chris Evans. Also, a really terrible Sly Stallone impression.

Don comes back to Chicago for a week and discovers a few things much needed. David gave him a couch and fun. They convene at the Cornerstone Cafe for breakfast and recorded the ApeCast amongst other diners and also have a lovely breakfast. They did NOT get free breakfast despite the huge reach of their podcast.

Like a Back to School or Breaking News Episode. She Who Will Not Be Named (by earnest request) wrote a love letter to her lover from the summer for The Ape. Don and David decided not to publish it because, as the co-editors, they have the right to reject submissions. As one can imagine, this went about as well as the marriage. No Rorschach, no Six Things, just spillin’ the tea.

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.

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.

Don visits his high school for the first time in four decades and the experience exposes a definitive difference between our two hosts.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…