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It’s late in the evening on the last night of the month, so you know what that means: time for the 2nd GLoP of the month! In this installment, our intrepid pop culture guides walk us though weird mask rules, Foundation, Apple TV+ and the difficulties (for some) of finding new show, a very weird side effect of COVID and a possible breakthrough medication to treat it, the most unusual episode of the old Mission Impossible TV show, and the OZY Media story.
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It’s not for nothing that “Happy Days” was the source of the term “jumped the shark.”
Hey, getting across the “Don’t trust John Podhoretz” message is somewhat important.
“Often-Wrong Podhoretz”?
Yes, the 11-years of MASH covering a 2-year war was a problem too. And they had like, 4 or more “Christmas” episodes?
As it happens, the real D-Day took place 1 year and 3 months before the end of WW II. But on Hogan’s Heroes, their D-Day episode was early in season 3, and the show went for basically another 4 years after that.
Eleven months before the end of the war in Europe, which would be the relevant measure for a show set in a German POW camp.
Yes that’s true. Actually makes it worse. And at the last episode of Hogan, the war was still going on. At least the 11-season MASH ended with the end of the 3-year Korean War. But we don’t know how long the war may have already been going, when the series began. Same with Hogan’s Heroes really, presumably it would have taken some time to create all the tunnels they had in place, for Episode One.
This is a podcast about three guys chewing the fat. So they get things wrong and they repeat stories. I’m so into this podcast that I went back to the beginning and listened to all available podcasts . And they repeat stuff and get things wrong has we do when we talk amongst friends. Even well researched podcasts get things wrong.
But they’re wrong about . . . so much.
Yes, and TV shows/movies are just one symptom. Also remember the Gell-Mann Amnesia effect. Why should we take seriously anything they say about politics, economics, etc, when they can’t even be right about Happy Days?
Well… Politics are about principles and values. They are conservatives and in my opinion they haven’t lost their way. First comes country, them conservative principles and finally the GOP. The party is just a tool. I have a party that I’m inclined to vote in Portugal but the party isn’t above ideas or the country.
So, what else do they get wrong?
That’s the question.
You are welcome to fact check the show and post your report here. Please include two sources for every fact you check and dispute. Sorry, I don’t make the rules.
I’m not invested in Happy Days. We all misremember stuff. The other day Michael Shermer was retelling a debate on TV between Frank Zappa and a Senator. About the content of lyrics. According the Shermer Frank Zappa says “it’s just words Senator. You have to get out more” I looked for the debate on YouTube. Frank Zappa does say “it’s only words Senator!” but it’s the Senator that says “you have to get out more” to Frank Zappa. This happens all the time.
GLoP gets results!
Wow, I’d heard in the Commentary podcast episode comments what an arse John is about people unwilling to be guinea pigs but never heard him rant. That was quite overblown for people who’ve come to a different medical decision than him. Pairs well with Jonah “Biden wouldn’t have to force you to get the shot if you’d just get the shot” Goldberg. They’ve sure embraced the media fear mongering. I’ll take John’s medical advice in the same way I take his political advice.
And his Happy Days advice. :-)
John does it about once a week. You just learn to ignore that part of the podcast. What are you going to do? He’s a moron calling you one. Meh.
I don’t listen to the Commentary podcast but notice when an episode in the podcast bar has many comments. This was my first time hearing it. This episode was entertaining and then that bomb landed. I’m comfortable in the control group and don’t pay attention to him.
Did anyone catch the name of the Instagram user that posts the old TV shows? I think it ended in 3rd.
https://instagram.com/stories/len3rd/2675012066523416933?utm_medium=share_sheet
Thank you for the tip. I got the firestick (I had to meet a guy downtown, like I was buying drugs) and it works like a charm!
I’m happy it works for you. A lot cheaper than buying a new TV!
You should listen to the Commentary podcasts from last year, featuring JPlop, and get back to me. Because I stopped listening due to John.
However, the GLOP podcast always makes me laugh, so I listen.
Thanks for clarifying what my options are. I would be lost, at sea, in a discussion of widow’s peaks, without your thoughtful guidance.
I believe I’ve listen to all commentary podcasts. But keep in mind that I’m not American and even though I take a great interest in your country’s politics I don’t have skin in the game. I can understand your position, I actually reserve my deepest scorn to right wing politicians and commentators in my country. But we should never forget the real and present danger comes from the left. We waste too much time battling over small differences.
I got a slapped together question for GLoP.