BACON! And Buy A Gun | Best Last Year Radio
Summary
Sean Opie and Vic Henley mourn the passing of Greg Allman, discussing his music and the Letterman compilation. They share nostalgic stories about DJing high school dances in the 70s and how friends introduced them to classic rock. The conversation shifts to Shakespeare in the Park, with Vic praising the modernized Julius Caesar featuring a Trump parody, while Opie recounts his own awkward exit from a previous performance.
Topics discussed
Intro: California manufacturing and agriculture stats
Game: Naming Allman Brothers and Julio Iglesias songs
Music history: Greg Allman, Patti Smith, and Bo Diddley
Listening habits: YouTube mixes vs. physical media
High school memories: Playing music in a car and discovering FM
DJing stories: Equipment, drunks, and sneaking in liquor
California daily stats: Surfing, startups, and education
Discovering classic rock: Zeppelin, Sabbath, and Pink Floyd
Personal anecdote: A friend's bad marriage and wedding exclusion
California stats and advice on marriage
Radio editing: Cutting songs like Layla and American Pie
Memorial Day: Shakespeare in the Park and ticket scalping
Shakespeare in the Park: All-female cast and Chaz Bono
Social media: Celebrities, blenders, and catching a dogfish
Fishing ethics: Releasing fish and the pain of hunting
Conservation: Elephant hunting, shark finning, and wildlife revenge
History: The 1916 hanging of an elephant in America
California stats and jokes about animal evolution
Mary Lee the shark and jet ski preferences
Diet, weight loss, and the Chinese concept of food as medicine
Cooking prep: Mise en place and kitchen discipline
Puzzle: Identifying a large pasta bake dish
Chef questions: Bagel cooking and failed clam sauce
Barbecue tips: Indirect heat and searing on a Weber
California stats and transition to food segment
Food segment intro: Pro answers and pasta questions
Local eating: Supporting mom-and-pop shops vs. chains
NYC dining: Losing luster and surviving institutions
Movie review: The Big Short and McDonald's real estate
Kitchen culture: Training staff and chain restaurant standards
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