Here are some impressions of the latest episodes from my current list of active podcasts. Topics covered included the election, the financial crisis, new Macs, Frank TV, your “Desert Island Sedaris,” Santa vs. Odin and a squid with a dog’s head that eats penguins at the South Pole.
In the order I listened this week:
“Uhh, Yeah Dude, Episode 138” The show is more political than usual. Seth and Jonathan have some advice for McCain about profanity and do not like Obama’s sports-team pandering. The badness of Frank TV: All of Frank Calienda’s impressions sound the same. Who is your Desert Island Sedaris, David or Amy? In the funniest and longest set-piece, Seth describes a visit with “2,000″ school children to the traveling DEA exhibit “Target America: Opening Eyes to the Damage Drugs Cause” at the California Science Center, which explains how to manufacture cocaine, heroin and crystal meth. Unlikely street names for drugs. Aaron Neville sings “Silent Night.” Planning an Applebee’s fan video. And more riffs on headlines. Released: Oct. 24. Length: 1 hour, 6 minutes.
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