Don't Put Your Baby in the Fireplace
Summary
Hosts Greg and Craig discuss dangerous firecracker stunts, the tragic death of a safety glass demonstrator, and their shared disdain for Morrissey. They explore the origins of band names like Steely Dan and Modest Mouse before Greg recommends indie artists such as Aldous Harding and Andy Shauf. The episode concludes with humorous banter about haunted houses and a playful debate on whether babies belong in fireplaces.
Topics discussed
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Intro: Morning vs Afternoon greetings and new format
LA pollution and firecracker mishaps
Darwin Awards and stupid deaths
Consulting AI Claude about the safety glass stunt
Music discussion: The Smiths, Morrissey, and Steely Dan
Steely Dan cover band at a July 4th festival
Greg's song played on Dr. Demento's radio show
Minimalism and the episode title: Don't put your baby in the fireplace
Patreon bonus section and Meta Glasses ad
Craig's empathetic sneezing and relationship check-in
Haunted houses and Craig's acting role in Haunt Season
Listening to music from before you were born and Aldous Harding
Podcast milestone: Reading past episode titles
Indie music recommendations: Francis Dunnery and Andy Shauf
Toad the Wet Sprocket origin story and The Shitty Beatles
Wayne's World script and mental daymares
Outro, time travel joke, and Window Nation ad
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