Literate ApeCast Ep. 123 — Why the Most Qualified Democrat Dropped Out and Who Gets to Write Fiction?
The Gentlemen Apes wrestle with why Elizabeth Warren fizzled out despite being the only adult in the room and why a white woman can’t write a novel about people who aren’t exactly like her.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 122 — How’s Vegas After a Year and Change? (with Special Guest Dana)
Himmel’s new work schedule prevented a recording time this week, so Don invited his wife (and Literate Ape writer) Dana Jerman to have a quick conversation about life in Vegas just a bit over a year since moving from Chicago.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 121 — On Dwarf Kids, Performative Trauma Parties, and If This is the Medium, WTF is the Message?
Don is NOT talking about the Nevada Caucus. He is NOT talking about politics today, sir! So the boys dive into the story of Quaden Bayles and the concepts of Performative trauma, a party Don attended where people bragged about their weakness, and things get dicey when David gives his take on Instagram foodies.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 120 — Your Personal Space is Only as Inviolable as the Underwear Katie Got David for Valentines
Don is frustrated with what a bunch of provoking dickweeds we’ve all become while David is just excited about winning Valentine’s Day. Plus some squawk about true believers (in anything) are insufferable.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 119 — The Apes Battle It Out to Determine the Health of the Democracy
Yeah. The guys get caught up in the botched impeachment of the CEO of Smarm and the horror show of the Iowa caucus. It gets heated and several horrible analogies are bandied about.
Literate ApeCast 118 — Fifty-Four Years Sure Seems Old After Listening To These Asshats...
It’s Don’s 54th Birthday and he tries to pass off some lessons in honor of his advanced years. Unfortunately for you, David sets him off and Don starts sounding older and older until David must exit his lawn ASAP.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 117 — Who Is Worse For the Country? Hillary or Bernie Supporters?
David hates Hillary Clinton for so many reasons that are based on propaganda from decades of persecution. Don disdains not Bernie Sanders but his mouth-foaming, rabid supporters. Let’s break it down.
WARNING: Don uses the word “retard” at least four too many times in this one
Literate ApeCast Ep. 116 — On That New Job Smell, The Surprise Love of Dogs, And The Power Of Choice
The boys check in with each other about Don’s 8-months gig as a Casino Manager and David’s three weeks old job as an Events Producer. While on that conversational journey, they talk about the power of choosing your own reaction, and both Don’s hidden love f dogs and the girly-ness of David’s dog tattoo revisited two years later.
Literate ApeCast 115 — Five Reasons To Never Record A Podcast About Your Marriage
David is fuming over a fight between he and Katie about Leg-Os and realizes his fury has been felt by women for generations. Also a bit about the brilliance of Ricky Gervais.
Literate ApeCast 114 — Weed In Chicago, How Old Do You Have To Be To Appreciate Lizzo, And Will Star Wars Age Well?
We have a show sponsor! Chicago is now the home of legal grass! Neither Apes can remember the name of that broad who never heard of Van Halen, and Harry joins us to talk Star Wars and Marvel.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 113 — A Look at the Past, A Look at the Future
Looking back at the previous decade and wondering what the fuck went wrong and, guided by the prescience of pre-2010 Himmel’s sketch comedy chops, predictions of the decade to come.
Literate ApeCast 112 — Slapping Ass, Trusting The Media, And Holding Cops Accountable
Beginning the conversation with a backpedal by actress Olivia Wilde, the dudes of Apedom spin into a ramble that includes the excessive punishment of the Ass Slap Guy to the recent U.K. election into the Court of Public Opinion vs. the Actual Courts. Oi.
Literate ApeCast 111 — The Irishman, The Scorsese Universe, And Connecting The Cultural Dots
The Literate Apes dive into the world of Frank Sheeran and Martin Scorsese’s latest film, The Irishman as well as looking at cinematic long game narratives that connect across generations, directors, and storylines.
Literate ApeCast 110 — What Percentage Of The Population Is Necessary For Widespread Change To Be Required?
The question begged on Episode 110 is simple: how many people in a culture experiencing what they feel is injustice are necessary for systemic change to be a moral requirement? Vegans, transgender, police shootings, and women surprised by a load after a blowjob are all in tiny numbers but look to make massive changes to society. How many is enough to take seriously? Also, did MLK really say THAT?
Literate ApeCast Ep. 109 — A Chaotic Potpourri Spawned By Illness And The Shark Song
No rhyme or reason here, folks. Just two slightly Ill chimps bouncing around conversationally like homeless guys on a sidewalk.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 108 — Five Minutes of Bro Love and We’re OUT!
Like the title says, the boys were on a tight time constraint.
Literate ApeCast 107 — Protesting CVS Is Just A Waste Of News Or Kim Kardashian Is Himmel’s Fault
Incensed by a meaningless protest against CVS from students at Purdue University, the Chimps in Charge tackle the News or Noise ratio of current journalism as well as finding out that Kim Kardashian is the creation of none other than David Fucking Himmel. Thanks, Jackass!
Literate ApeCast Ep. 106 — Unpacking the Men’s Rights Movement As Only Men Can Do
Hall watches a documentary on a subject he knows virtually nothing about: The Men’s Rights Movement. As any good documentary does, it gave him food for thought so he and Himmel go through some of the ideas and dilemmas faced by modern man through the lens of two guys suspicious of the existence of a Patriarchy.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 105 — Reclaiming the Pejorative and the Unconscious Bias Against Dudes Named Ron
It’s Halloween and so David has the parental duty to dress himself and his child up for the holiday. This simple task is apparently as daunting as accepting his 65-year old mother dating a guy named “Ron” and the awful possibility of Ron getting all sexy with his mom when she’s babysitting.
Literate ApeCast Ep. 104 — What Is The True Value Of Degenerate (f)Art?
Is Disney of higher societal value than Fincher? Has David lost his mind? How many times can he make the same fart joke before it finally wears Don down into laughter? And is a turkey sandwich with a piece of turd in it a shit sandwich?