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Frasier reboot · Season 2 · Episode 8

Thank You, Dr. Crane

IN THE ROOM

RyanBrad(ley)CurtisLaurence

Guest appearance: Laurence

NO COMMON DENOMINATOR

Episode ratings.

Ryan4.9/10Recorded at 43:38Numeric score
Curtis#101 of 109Recorded at 44:17Ordinal ranking
Brad(ley)#6 of 10 · blindRecorded at 46:09Blind ranking

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By way of introduction.

Curtis

your host

Original introduction wording
  • your host
Brad(ley)

resident abyss boy

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  • resident abyss boy
Ryan

clockphobic co-host

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  • co-host
  • clockphobic co-host
Laurence

special guest · clockphobic co-host · a man who will do literally anything a radio host tells him to · It's Lawrence Batmazian

Original introduction wording
  • special guest
  • clockphobic co-host
  • a man who will do literally anything a radio host tells him to
  • who will do literally anything a radio host tells him to
  • It's Lawrence Batmazian

Someone brought rules.

The games, the premises, and what everyone brought to the table.

Game / activity

Self-discovery ↗

Source excerpt ↗ 47:02–1:07:23

Led by Ryan

Sometimes those connections can lead to very strong feelings. In this episode, a deranged lunatic realized that kicking made him feel fear because it reminded him of armpits. So with that in mind, I've put together a list of items, proverbial verbal inkblot tests to help you discover how you feel about things you may or may not have thought about. However, I…

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Sometimes those connections can lead to very strong feelings. In this episode, a deranged lunatic realized that kicking made him feel fear because it reminded him of armpits. So with that in mind, I've put together a list of items, proverbial verbal inkblot tests to help you discover how you feel about things you may or may not have thought about. However, I don't have any time for any wishy-washy bullshit. So when I present an item to you, it will be your job to tell me if you love it, hate it, or you feel totally indifferent to it. None of this, well, I kind of like it on Sundays after yoga, like none of that crap. You either love it, hate it, or are totally indifferent to it. It's also important to note that this is not a game of self-discovery. It's a game of points. Each of you will be assigned one feeling. And as an emotionally repressed Irish lad myself, I hate feelings. So the winner will be whoever's feelings is chosen the least. Golf rule style. So, Lawrence, since you know me the least, you get to choose which feeling you want. Love, hate, or indifferent. Choose the feeling that you think will be represented the least amongst your collective three answers. What? You lost me around golf ball style. Yeah, I know. It's sports. I'm sorry.

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RESULT STATUS

A winner is actually on the record.

Winner: Laurence

Curtis23hate selections
Brad(ley)37love selections
Laurence15indifference selections

Taking part: LaurenceBrad(ley)Curtis

See how they answered

What everyone brought to the table · 38 recorded exchanges

3 attributed voices

RECORDED EXCHANGE

Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 51:35–51:39

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Lima. Lima. All right. Brad, we'll start with you this time. The show, the office. Lima.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 52:42–52:50

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

Lima. All right. Bradley? Uniform. When I think of bats, I'm not like so enthused. I love weird animals, but bats don't do it for me.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 52:44–52:51

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Uniform. When I think of bats, I'm not like so enthused. I love weird animals, but bats don't do it for me. I'm also not a bat guy.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 52:55–53:01

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

What up? Chocolate. Uniform. Interesting. That's psychotic. What do you mean?

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 53:56–54:04

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Lima, it makes me sound coherent. Oh. Why don't you ever use it for the show, though? Do you think we could get an AI to replace you?

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 55:17–55:22

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Uniform. I thought I was the middle. I assumed I knew your answer. Sorry, I skipped you.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 55:22–55:34

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

What do you want, Curtis?

Question / challenge

What did you assume I was? Uh, I assumed you were Oscar. No, no, I'm a uniform. Uh, what was yours, Brad? Uniform, absolutely. This podcast is proudly anti-war and not afraid to say it.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 55:28–55:39

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Uh, what was yours, Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Uniform, absolutely. This podcast is proudly anti-war and not afraid to say it. That is the first thing you guys all agreed on, actually. Yeah, 100%. That's pretty fun.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 55:48–56:03

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Uh, working from office, Brad(ley) and Lawrence, you said Lima and Curt, you said Oscar, right?

Question / challenge

Oh, yeah, that was because I was thinking of the show, The Office. Yes. Okay, good. So far, it's going pretty smooth. You guys have figured it out, but you're getting a little too comfortable with your emotions.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 56:40–56:46

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

Ulceritis. Lawrence? I got lost. Ulceritis. That's, I think, the one I want. Another one you guys all agree on.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 57:07–57:11

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

Osteoporosis. Yeah. Yeah. Brad? Osteoporosis. You don't know why?

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 57:09–57:16

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Osteoporosis. You don't know why? Because you guys are just saying whatever the last person said? I was thinking of religious revivals. What were you thinking of Bradley?

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 57:15–57:23

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

What were you thinking of Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

I was thinking of musical revivals that never were as good. I didn't think you guys would think the show revivals, but okay. Fair enough. You've all got thoughts.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 57:31–57:40

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

Laryngitis. Lawrence? Now are we talking Portland, Oregon or Portland, Maine? As always, we'll not specify. Oh, I'm sorry. You can choose whichever one you want, though.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 57:52–58:00

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

Osteoporosis. Osteoporosis. I think he was hoping one of us was going to say the wrong thing. Yeah, yeah. Absolutely. All right, Lawrence.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 58:03–58:08

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

Laryngitis. Brandlich? Osteritis. I love all religions. Okay. Don't have to...

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 58:11–58:17

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Is the word Brad? No, the word's... Oh, you know what? Yes, the word's going to be Brad. Switching it up. Mid-game.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 58:12–58:18

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Is the word Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

No, the word's... Oh, you know what? Yes, the word's going to be Brad. Switching it up. Mid-game. Osteorosis.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 58:47–58:54

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Oh, laryngitis. Laryngitis. No, we need to hash this out. It's delicious. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:00:12–1:00:21

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley), you love Portland?

Question / challenge

Yeah, I've never been there. So that's why I love it. I assume it's going to be great because it's not Baltimore. Yeah. You can go, man. You can go visit us.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:00:56–1:01:04

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

All right, Brad(ley), why do you love Buddhism?

Question / challenge

Let's hear this bullshit. I said it already. I love all religions. Okay. What do you love about Buddhism? I love all religions equally.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:01:40–1:01:47

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

Operation. Lawrence? Operation. All right, Lawrence, how do you feel about Purell? Operation? Curt?

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:01:47–1:01:54

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

Uno. I'm indifferent. Uno. I liked it in 2020, but you get over that quickly. Bradley? How do you feel about gambling?

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:01:52–1:01:59

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

How do you feel about gambling? Oh, come on. Operation. Life. I hate it. Oh, Curtis, you're not supposed to give it away.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:02:52–1:03:00

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Lagrange as a former employee. Okay. Curt? I don't want to, but I think it's an Orte. Mixed up again. Oh, fantastic.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:02:55–1:03:00

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

I don't want to, but I think it's an Orte. Mixed up again. Oh, fantastic.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:03:00–1:03:11

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

All right, Curtis, how do you feel about unalienable rights?

Question / challenge

I watch a lot of Star Trek, so aliens are cool. So I'm going to say Orte. Interesting. Brad? Orte. Lawrence?

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:03:09–1:03:16

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Orte. Lawrence? Orte? All right, Lawrence, how do you feel about aliens? Oh, oh. Oh, Umbra.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:03:17–1:03:25

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Lagrange, mostly because I am one. Okay. Curt? I'm going to go Umbra, too, despite what I said literally last round. That's confusing.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:03:20–1:03:25

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

I'm going to go Umbra, too, despite what I said literally last round. That's confusing.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:03:25–1:03:32

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

All right, Curtis, how do you feel about mint chocolate?

Question / challenge

Oh, Umbra. Fuck that noise. Brad? Umbra. No, no, no, no, Umbra. Not Umbra.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:03:29–1:03:34

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Umbra. No, no, no, no, Umbra. Not Umbra. No, no, no, no. Orte? Lawrence?

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:03:47–1:03:52

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Orte. Curt? Orte all the weight. First agreeance in a while. Good work, guys. All right, I don't know if this is clear.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:03:48–1:03:53

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis?

Question / challenge

Orte all the weight. First agreeance in a while. Good work, guys. All right, I don't know if this is clear. I clearly wrote this in your lunch.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:03:54–1:04:01

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis, how do you feel about couscous?

Question / challenge

You know what? Umbra. I mean, it's fucking pointless. Brad? Lagrange, because it's pointless. Wait, how is it pointless?

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:03:58–1:04:05

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Lagrange, because it's pointless. Wait, how is it pointless? Lawrence? Have you had it? It's your turn to weigh in. Orte.

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:04:12–1:04:21

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Brad(ley)?

Question / challenge

Orte. This is Lagrange. Never seen the film. What? What? I guess we've got our new movie for the summer to watch.

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Participant cited: RyanSource excerpt ↗ 1:05:00–1:05:08

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Ryan Sansone, were you expecting us not to remember any of them?

Question / challenge

Yeah, I thought that'd be tougher for you. Especially Curt, who has like no memory, was on top of it all over the place. Well, here's the problem.

The rest of the round record

45 primary recorded exchanges · 0 retained source actions. 0 additional round events; 4 overlapping source alternatives. A source action may be a clue, reply, reaction or interruption—not necessarily a participant answer.

First Round
Source excerpt ↗ 1:02:04–1:02:30

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:02:09

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

So tell us about your love of Purell.

I like Purell.

Last Round
Source excerpt ↗ 1:02:30–1:06:15

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:02:30

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Last round, Curtis.

Oh, my God.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:02:45

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

All right, Lawrence, how do you feel about Target?

Uno.

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Participant cited: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:03:54

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Curtis, how do you feel about couscous?

You know what?

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:04:18

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

I guess we've got our new movie for the summer to watch.

There is two of them.

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Participant cited: RyanSource excerpt ↗ 1:05:00

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

Ryan Sansone, were you expecting us not to remember any of them?

Yeah, I thought that'd be tougher for you.

Source alternatives (4)

Matching wording within the same recorded interval supports these overlaps. They are not additional primary exchanges.

Overlapping source representation

Participant referenced: CurtisSource excerpt ↗ 1:03:01

Overlaps the primary exchange; not counted again.

All right, Curt, how do you feel about unalienable rights? · I watch a lot of Star Trek, so aliens are cool.

First
Source excerpt ↗ 1:06:15–1:07:49

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Participant cited: Brad(ley)Source excerpt ↗ 1:07:23

“Participant cited” identifies a contributor, not the speaker of every word in this excerpt. It may include other participants’ replies or reactions.

I will second congratulating Lawrence, and I will pivot to Brad(ley) to ask, why don't you

tell us what to expect next week when we cover the previous episode.

View source wording — how it was explained on the show
  • Sometimes those connections can lead to very strong feelings. In this episode, a deranged lunatic realized that kicking made him feel fear because it reminded him of armpits. So with that in mind, I've put together a list of items, proverbial verbal inkblot tests to help you discover how you feel about things you may or may not have thought about. However, I don't have any time for any wishy-washy bullshit. So when I present an item to you, it will be your job to tell me if you love it, hate it, or you feel totally indifferent to it. None of this, well, I kind of like it on Sundays after yoga, like none of that crap. You either love it, hate it, or are totally indifferent to it. It's also important to note that this is not a game of self-discovery. It's a game of points. Each of you will be assigned one feeling. And as an emotionally repressed Irish lad myself, I hate feelings. So the winner will be whoever's feelings is chosen the least. Golf rule style. So, Lawrence, since you know me the least, you get to choose which feeling you want. Love, hate, or indifferent. Choose the feeling that you think will be represented the least amongst your collective three answers. What? You lost me around golf ball style. Yeah, I know. It's sports. I'm sorry.
  • A moderator presents a series of items. Players answer love, hate, or indifference after each claims one feeling; the player whose claimed feeling is selected least often wins.
  • So you have to choose the feeling that will be represented the least amongst your answers.
  • All right, Lawrence, you can pick who's going first.
  • And then you can watch it backwards.
  • And then you can watch the office backwards.
  • Certainly you have to answer a code word.
  • You can choose whichever one you want, though.
  • No, you cannot put pineapple on pizzas.
  • You can go, man.
  • You can go visit us.
  • You must have some thoughts.

By way of goodbye.

Previously, next week.

Predictions as made on the podcast—not claims about what actually happens.

Looking ahead

Next episode predictions

Source excerpt ↗ 1:07:23–1:08:01

With Brad(ley)

It's season two

What was recorded

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