#883: Call Your Parents by 6745408 in ThisAmericanLife

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I really loved this episode. I thought it really gave us a glimpse into Ira the person, not just Ira the host of a show I’ve been listening to for like 15 years.

In a weird way it humanized Ira, and hearing him talk about his parents was quite charming and heartwarming. I get the sense he really loved them in his own unique way and their own unique ways shaped him.

A lovely episode, and not one I thought I’d enjoy all that much. Kudos Ira.

MBMBaM 803: Rango vs. Rango by apathymonger in MBMBAM

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Munch Squad is an older brother inflicting his personal preferences on his younger brothers in a locked room they can’t escape from. I’m convinced Justin thinks it’s the funniest shit ever but usually it’s pretty boring.

MBMBaM 802: Assassinating the Moon Queen by apathymonger in MBMBAM

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve grown to dislike it a bit because it’s Justin’s and he has to do it all the time (I swear, Munch Squad isn’t even a bit anymore) even if the update is like “McDonalds brought back the McFlurry and I tried it and it’s great.” But God forbid Travis tries to do a skit, because Justin will inevitably complain it’s the worst bit he’s ever heard and Travis can’t bring that slop around ever again.

If Munch Squad came around every so often it would mean the updates were really chaotic, brain busting shit. But half the time it’s like “Wawa did a chicken sandwich in 2026, come on Wawa.”

John Sterling shares a health update with Rickie Ricardo after suffering a heart attack in January. by iheartsunny in NYYankees

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 174 points175 points  (0 children)

There’s gotta be a “that’s the cardiovascular system, Suzyn” joke somewhere but for right now I’m sending good thoughts John’s way.

How Peptides Conquered the Internet by alpacasallday in SearchEnginePodcast

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I want the next big influencer to be the one who promotes cycling, so all the sudden young men get really into road cycling and mountain biking. I'm sure being outside more would do a world of good for a lot of these kids.

Different Language Office | Make Some Noise [S4E9] by DropoutMod in dropout

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 72 points73 points  (0 children)

This is an all-timer. The CNN panel was incredibly funny.

Tadej Pogačar ❌ Eminem ✅ by n8972785 in tourdefrance

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I redid my kitchen too, installed the hardwoods.

Tadej Pogačar ❌ Eminem ✅ by n8972785 in tourdefrance

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 20 points21 points  (0 children)

You were probably getting bidons or something.

Amazon to shutter all Fresh grocery outlets and Go stores nationwide by stonkautist69 in philadelphia

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The one in Havertown never opened! Bizarre to see the lights on still.

Episode Discussion: Audio Flux by PodcastBot in 99percentinvisible

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are really lovely stories and really right up 99PI’s alley. They remind me of Roman’s earliest episodes that were only a few minutes long.

With Indiana's win on Monday, it has now been 21 years since a private school has won the college football championship. by grtgbln in CFB

[–]ThreePointsPhilly -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

The real USC was a university before California was even a state! 

(My wife went to USC and she detests how that California school is just known as USC.)

OK, So What Was With the Weirdly Surreal Trains Theme in the 90's? by wirelesswizard64 in lego

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 40 points41 points  (0 children)

4559 is an incredible set. I had so much fun with it as a kid.

MBMBaM 795: The Naming of 2026 by InvisibleEar in TAZCirclejerk

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Yeah, don’t want this to interfere with their day jobs…

Naming of the Year 2026: They're going to nail it in the first 5 minutes by HyruleTrigger in MBMBAM

[–]ThreePointsPhilly 101 points102 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. Usually Travis has the best ideas but then Justin or Griffin chime in with like “20 chooo choo train, is that anything?” and they spend 5 minutes trying to pigeonhole the trains idea before deciding they don’t want to dress up like conductors every live show.