The Apes wax philosophical about the upcoming new year. Also, some trash talk and a terrible Celine Dion joke.

It’s the time of year that Don gets navel-gazey and he wants to know what links on the chain David has forged. Also, the 1984 George C. Scott version of A Christmas Caorl is the definitive version. FACT.

A throwback to the days of youth and vigor! The time of year caught up with us and we couldn’t record this week. So, here’s the very first episode of over 300! Enjoy!

David reads a thing in an online magazine and has opinions. Apparently, so does Don. Anyone shocked that this podcast isn’t more popular than Serial?

Hall decided to ‘rebrand’ the generational labels and Himmel has thoughts. Also, things that happened to them in school that could never happen today and a dive into Douglas Coupland's Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture.

A deep conversation about the difference between empathy and macro-empathy goes long, plus a quote that inspires more yakking.

One of his prostitute ex-wife’s clients read Don’s book and put up a lengthy but positive five-star review of it on Goodreads. Once again, Don’s life is a fucking absurdist play.

Himmel took an EQ test and it turns out he’s an optimist so the Chimps dive in to figure out how that is possible.

David’s drinking and wants to geek out on Amazon’s ‘The Boys.’ Don is happy to comply with some superhero geekery.

In this episode David wants to talk about Halloween but Don decides to show his complete ignorance concerning the Middle East. With visual aids (including Chuck Heston in a giant wig) David sets him straight.

Literate Ape Press presents

Loving Las Vegas

Three new books of playing against the House

Both Chimps are in Chicago! Nearly a year ago, Hall came out with a bleeding soul and broken spirit and they recorded the podcast in a diner. He’s back but far better but it seems the tables have turned (at least with HIMMEL enjoying a few Bloody Marys at breakfast). Oh. And Israel.

In a really long episode, the Chimps of Literate Ape invite another one of the Beardmore Brothers to join in and discuss the things each of us consider essential keepsakes in our lives. Plus, Don finds out the difference between Dick Butkus and Mike Ditka.

Being a website about writing and writers, it’s about time the ApeCast covers literature. Don’t get used to it.

What costumes do you wear during the week? What are you using them to project about yourself?

David has retirement on his mind; Don just likes to self gratify himself. Plus a new segment—the Quote of the Week!

It’s our fourth season and 300th episode! It’s also Labor Day, so the Chimps talk best and worst jobs they’ve had and the guy with the best job in the world, Jimmy Buffet, as he goes to the big party in the sky.

The conversation starts with Harry going to kindergarten and devolves from there. Themes include age, family, a taco bar, MAGA-brain, anger management, and “We Are the World.”

Last week, David texted Don with the sad, hang-dog statement  “Truly, I miss the days when photos of boobs have me boners.” Don loves boobs and challenges David on this statement.