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    #28: Getting to Know a Broken Person

    June 16th, 2016 · 126 minutes

    The main topic is repping, a pickup of the frequent theme of a program Merlin does with Another John.

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    Links and Show Notes

    This week starts with a vigorous dive into the X-Men movie franchise and what exactly your hosts love and don't about modern superhero movies.

    Then, Merlin briefly lapses into some serious Glenning by torturing John with anecdotes about hanging out with Aimee Mann (plus some assorted randos John’s mostly never heard of).

    How do we choose the ways we represent ourselves to the world? Whether it's clothes, cars, haircuts, bumper stickers, music or what-have-you: what are we repping, and how often are we even remotely pulling it off?

    Reconcilable Differences #14: Children's Shoes - Relay FM

    This time out, John and Merlin start with a consideration of parenting advice and (surprise) the Star Wars prequels.Then, the wardrobe is opened for a discussion of clothing. What your hosts choose to wear and why, and how best to telegraph the desire to be a non-combatant in the fashion race.Merlin encourages listeners to give John a virtual makeover.

    The Incomparable | Kitty's in Space Now (Episode 303)

    We celebrate all of mutantkind with a broad discussion of Marvel’s Uncanny X-Men, especially the versions we grew up reading in comics. What makes their outsider status resonate? Where should new readers start? And we choose some of our favorite X-Men characters in a sequence of choices that is definitely not a draft.

    X-Men (film series) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    The mutating X-Men series offers an alternative Marvel Cinematic Universe · Run The Series · The A.V. Club
    "Hot Tub Time Machine" Clip - Great White Buffalo - YouTube
    The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 156, With Special Guest Merlin Mann

    Merlin Mann returns to the show to talk about artificial intelligence and Eddy Cue’s flip-flops.

    Accidental Tech Podcast: 172: iPhone X
    Throwing Muses - Not Too Soon (Official Video) - YouTube
    Aimee Mann - How am I different - YouTube
    Ted Leo - Since U Been Gone / Maps - YouTube
    Ted Leo - Parallel Or Together? - YouTube
    Amber Rose - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Seinfeld - Haagen-Dazs - YouTube

    "They fooled ME, Jerry."

    Theon Greyjoy - Game of Thrones Wiki - Wikia
    Elrond - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
    Jessica Jones (TV Series 2015– ) - IMDb
    SNL: Forget mom jeans. This Mother’s Day, celebrate ‘The Mom Haircut.’ - YouTube
    Stewart Lee and Top Gear - YouTube

    "He's not even a real hamster."