A Dude And A Bro Podcast Show

This week the Dude and the Bro discuss the fascinating podcast from Dax Shepard and co-host Monica called "Armchair Expert." On this episode, we hyper-focus on a recent show on a segment they often do called "Armchaired and Dangerous" which is a fun show that discusses the mind blowing concept of "Simulation Theory" with friend of the show David Farrier.

When one thinks of "Simulation Theory" the easiest explanation is to describe the movie "The Matrix." But Simulation Theory is really just a branch of a common philosophical concept called Existentialism essentially.  

We talk about Armchair Expert as a show in general and the Dude and the Bro wax poetic about life, simulation theory, and existentialism! A conversation you won't want to miss!

This week we discuss a new offering from PDX Public Radio and Sportswriter Joan Niesen entitled, "CRUSHED."   The Crushed Podcast takes us into the seedy underbelly of Major League Baseball's infamous STEROID scandal in the late 1990's centering around specifically the Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa homerun race of 1998. 

Perhaps, a conversation that the Dude and the Bro have been salivating to talk about, we examine what actually constitutes "cheating" in professional sports, and is performance enhancing drugs even considered cheating?

Crushed is a fascinating look into the challenging ethical dilemmas that plague professional sports considering there is a ton of money and stakes on the line.  To the fame and fortune, flash in the pan careers, and the injuries, substance abuse, and death of it all, 'Crushed' asks and examines those tough aspects of Baseball.

When we heard that the folks at Barstool Sports were producing a "TRUE CRIME" podcast, our interest immediately was peaked.  When we heard it was going to be hosted by sports broadcaster, Kirk Minihane, we immediately went to review it.  "The Case. [season one: boston]" has us to retracing the steps of the disappearance of 16-year-old of Jennifer Fay of Brockton Massachusetts in 1989.  Kirk Minihane revisits this cold case as it hits home for him being a Boston native and contemporary of Jennifer Fay.  

Is this just another a run of the mill true crime show that has oversaturated the podcast-sphere? Or, does the Midas touch of Barstool compounded with the chops of Minihane make this a harrowing and compelling tale of a cold case with unsavory characters that lead you to more unsavory characters as you peel Boston's worst onion back and back? (perhaps that was a tell).  Listen along as the Dude and the Bro give their take on this offering from Barstool.