S4 E4: Nick Jonas wasn't bad in Les Mis.

The world is coming apart at the seams, so the boys are here to help you through the end times. After some requisite political talk (Galen breaks the news of the night to Brian live on the air), they get down to the important issues of the day. What are the best cookies to bring to a Super Bowl party? Is fancy bacon worth the money? What do we make of “The Last Jedi.” Also, Brian makes an UNFORGIVABLE Star Wars mistake that calls his very nerdom in to question. Seriously. It’s that bad.

Brian’s Beer: Ruby Lager

Galen’s first beer: Rogue Mocha Porter

Galen’s second beer: Elysian Space Dust IPA

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S4 E3: Not Anthony Mason, you dork!

It’s time for some #alternativefacts.

OK, we made that joke. Now, moving on …

Thanks to some excellent reader topics, the boys talk about the upcoming Super Bowl, the political and journalism landscape in the new Trump administration, and do a deep dive into Pink Floyd’s catalog. Galen gives Brian some musical homework, and Brian forgives Galen’s ultimate betrayal.

Brian’s beer: Ginger Wheat, the Unknown Brewing Co.

Galen’s beer: Miller Light

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S4 E2: What’s your drinking?

Did you wake up today and think “Man, you know what I need? I need a podcast where the two hosts spend 10 minutes talking about the state of Rutgers basketball?”

You did? Well, lucky you …

After a potentially dangerous dive down the Sports-Reference rabbit hole, Galen and Brian talk about President-Elect Trump and Twitter, break down Justin Trudeau’s white privilege, the right age to start you kids in the arts, NFL tailgating culture and the most misused phrases in sports.

Trump, Twitter and the art of his deal

The case for not being crybabies

The Only Rule is it Has to Work

Brian’s drink: One Claw Rye Pale Ale, Wesbrook Brewing

Galen’s drink:Corona Light

Katie’s drink: Court Orlock Black Pumpkin Ale

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S4 E1: I’m being serendipitous, not creepy

The boys are back, rested and ready, for Season 4. The horrors of I-95 are discussed, as is the future of virtual reality as a consumer good. Also, we have our first guest — Galen’s wife Katie comes on to discuss a personal experience that verified a long-held theory she and Galen have had.

Brian’s drink: Trader Joe’s Well Rested Herbal Tea

Galen’s drink: Noble Vines Merlot

Bloomington Pizza Manifest

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S3 E12: Bad beer and tequila: We’re basically undergrads

It’s finals time for Brian and Galen’s students, and it’s the season 3 finale of The Flip Side. The boys drop some real talk about Flip and Flop (and set up an HGTV arc for Season 4), discuss the merits of final exams vs. final projects and try to figure out what the deal is with Fazolis.

(Brian drank a Cheerwine earlier tonight, so he’s all kinds of wired in this one).

Thanks for listening all year! Have an awesome Christmas/holiday season, and we’ll catch you in 2017 on The Flip Side (see what we did there? It’s the name of the show, and it’s … yeah. Did we mention Brian had a Cheerwine earlier tonight?)

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Flip or Flop

Fazolis

Shocktop

Altos Tequilla

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S3 E11: I love naked cash grabs

It’s a sports themed episode. The boys fix the college football playoffs, fix the Buffalo Bills and discuss Muay Thai.

Genesee Cream Ale

Vala Rosa

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S3 E10: Seriously, give us your money.

It’s the start of the first Flip Side fund drive! Inspired by Galen’s turn as a public television pledge-drive host, we’re giving you listeners a chance to fund the quality programming The Flip Side proivides you. For as little as $5 a day, you can support yourself by supporting us.

(Note, this is probably a bit we were doing. Unless you’re really, really, really rich and want to support us. But for real. It’s a bit. Probably.)

On a serious note, we do a deep dive into how journalists should cover Donald Trump’s tweets.

Tenuta di Somaro

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S3 E9: The turkey continuum

It’s the Thanksgiving preview show. Debate rages over the best way to cook a turkey, the important side dishes, what to drink, and of course, the all-important pie rankings. Actually, there’s not much debate. The boys generally agree on things. PLUS our first-ever guest, as Katie Clavio teaches Brian all about the glories of the sugar cream pie.

Happy thanksgiving from The Flip Side family to yours!

LaCroix

New Belgium & Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Ale

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S3 E8: Everyone’s either asleep or smells bad.

It’s the first show after the apocalypse (pocalypse). The boys unpack a lot about the election, including the safety pin conundrum facing Democrats and the balance between qualitative vs. quantitative journalism. They also have their college basketball preview, and break down just how hopeless the Buffalo Bills’ season is.

Next week: The Thanksgiving preview show. Galen has strong opinions on this holiday.

Kona Brewing Co Longboard Lage

New Belgium & Ben and Jerry’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Ale

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S3 E7: Always go baby iguana

It’s our election preview! Just kidding! Who wants to hear more talk about that?

As you wait for returns, the boys hash out the important problems in the world. They determine the worst person in the history of the world, rank frozen pizza brands, and create a new musical side project, Faithless Electors (First single: Cataclysmic shitstorm. Second single: A techno remix/reimagining of Wheels on the Bus)

Thomas Midgley Jr.

Craft beers of the week Founders Porter

Affogato Puglia

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S3 E6: Applianxiety

There’s a lot of anxiety in the air these days. The election is closer — does the mean Nate Silver is turning into just another pundit? The World Series is nearing its dramatic end — is there anything more annoying than a slow-pitch-calling umpire? And really, what’s wrong with Brian’s dryer?

Craft beers of the week

Long Trail Citrus Limbo IPA

Rolling Rock

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S3 E5: That’s a mood killer with chicken

Who’s more famous — Barack Obama or Cristiano Ronaldo? What’s more underrated — pork belly or the chicken thigh? What’s the best sauce for chicken wings — traditional medium or hot garlic? The boys break down the serious issues facing America with some real talk.

Empire White Aphro

Celestial Seasons Lemon Ginger Tea

Famous chefs reveal the most over/underrated meats

Local ratings for Colts games increase as viewership for NFL drops

Five Thirty Eight election forecast

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S3 E4: Meatloaf is a leftover

Put your waffles in the toaster

The boys go deep this week. Lots of talk about internet culture and the 2016 presidential campaign and trying to figure out why things feel, in Brian’s words, gross. They also give important advice on leftovers.

Upland Octoberfest Lager

Empire White Aphro

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S3 E3: The tentacles of Big Pumpkin

Third time’s the charm for Episode 3! The boys have solved their technical issues, and they have strong opinions about candy. They also talk the election, the NHL, Bills quarterbacks. But really. Candy is what gets them going here.

Orange Fanta

Saranac Pumpkin Ale

Oliva de Havilland

Joan Fontaine

Debate Star Ken Bone

538 Elections Podcast

21 Wost Halloween Candies of All Time

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S3 E2: The DJ You Never Wanted

Bringing a bit of levity to a troubled week, the boys talk about quarterbacks, underrated songs, bands they feel like they should like and settle a huge Twitter food debate.

J Lohr 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon

EvilTwin Brewing Citra Sunshine Slacker

Wall Street Wine Club

Indian Summer

Football Outsiders QB stats

The QB: The Making of Modern Quarterbacks

The Flip Side's Underrated Songs

Papa John's

Subway

Applebee's

Which is more trash?

— doctorgc (@DoctorGC) September 19, 2016

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Season 3 Episode 1: Dick Cheney and Monsanto could make my popcorn

The Season 3 premier. The boys are back from their break, rested and ready to begin. They talk about the future of football and the best cut of steak. And FINALLY ... we tell our origin story.

Switchback Ale

Kirkwood Cream Ale

The Ringer

Bill Simmons and Tony Kornheiser

By staying silent, Roger Goodell and the NFL won

Kicker stats

Snikiddy puffs

This American Life: Origin Stories

Cuts of steak

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S2, E13: It's come to this: A Flip Side clip show.

It's the season 2 finale, as the boys will be taking a few weeks off to get ready for the coming semester. To celebrate, they thought about doing a clip show. In lieu of that, they talk politics, soccer and Star Trek. Brian also talks about why he wanted to kill off Meredith Grey.

Ellicottville 2 Brothers Session IPA

Modelo

The Big Easy

Good Times

Growing Pains

Family Ties

Star Trek: Kirk v. Picard

Paul Pogba's arrival at Manchester United

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S2, E12: If you really wanna live, get wings and onion rings

It's a special food-themed episode, as the boys talk about all kinds of food-related issues. They cast their votes for the worst fast-food restaurant, debate the merits of fries vs. onion rings, and answer the question on everyone's mind: Can nachos be a meal unto themselves?

Southern Tier Tangier

Bells Two-Hearted

Mall of America

First Avenue

Kroeger in College Mall

Long John Silver

Burger King

Wall Street Journal Wine Club

Texas de Brazil

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Season 2, Episode 11: My dog walked through my headphones

The boys tackle some fantastic reader topics. Brian raves about the new Harry Potter book. They come up with an idea for Pacman Go (featuring Q-Bert and Dig Dug). And they get philosophical about moving, the things you find and the decisions you make.

Rolling Rock

Monroe County water

Ryan Fitzpatrick

Steve Bartowski

Steve DeBerg

Gold Bond Medicated Powder

PacMan

Pokemon

Strong Museum of Play

Puff Daddy

Puff Daddy and the Family tour

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

Dundalk UEFA Cup

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Season 2, Episode 10: Everyone's a housewife in Miami

The boys dare to touch the third rail and discuss politics. There's also talk about sports journalism, Ray Kurzweil, and which reality show they'd be best on.

Two Roads Honeyspot Road IPA

Stone Wussie Pilsner

Ray Kurzweil: The world isn’t getting worse — our information is getting better

Our Lady Peace: The Age of Spiritual Machines

Ben Baby

Mark Cuban on Hillary Clinton

Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State football staffer, subject of grand jury investigation

Mean World Syndrome

The Amazing Race

List of Reality TV shows

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