Episode 36 : A Very Merry Secretly Timid

We wish you all a Happy holiday season. On today’s episode, Jon talks about what he saw during his graduation (it’s smaller than a bread box) and praises the restaurant Urban Crust. Also, Jill, Jon, and Diane take an online quiz that is supposed to guess your generation and discuss the retrial of Billy the Kid and debate healthcare. The gang later discuss how one man has been cured of AIDS and share their Christmas plans.

Today’s featured song is “All You Do is Crazy” by Fate Lions

Episode 35 : X Offender

Burrr….it’s cold outside…

On today’s episode of Secretly Timid the gang focus on faith and security. News stories include The Phelps clan’s Elizabeth Edwards funeral protest, whether or not this baby is cute or creepy, and further discussion on last weeks atheist bus-o-rama. We also discuss one filthy apartment and one man’s peculiar huffing choice, Equality Texas’ newly released polls, a NC teen’s death and TSA security flaws. Oh, and the gang play a game called “Guess who lives near the most sex offenders.” Paul won. P.S. Jon graduates Saturday and kisses academia goodbye.

Today’s featured song is “Devils” by Say Hi.

Episode 34 : Plugged Holes

On this weeks episode of Secretly Timid the group discuss the Unicorn meat boycott in Germany, a controversial Atheist ad in Fort Worth, 5 things you love to discuss that no one cares about, a food recall, and The Walking Dead season finale. The group also act out a funny facebook fight between Jon and Mickey C from episode 9 and share a funny auto-tune tune courtesy of Paul (who is out sick).

This week’s featured song is “Marathon” by Tennis.

Episode 33 : Backslash Won’t Get You There

On today’s episode Jill returns from her vacation and special guest Luis Midence discusses the music video “Wish you Would.” Later, the group mourn the passing of Leslie Nielsen and discuss a Spanish woman who now owns the sun, WikiLeaks, and question whether or not picky eaters have a “disorder.” OH, and otters are deadly.

Today’s featured song is “Like I can” by The Secret Machines

Episode 32 : Gate Rape

Artist Andy Amato joins the cast once again on a special episode. Topics include Thanksgiving, The Walking Dead episode 4, a TSA pat down which leaves a bladder cancer survivor soaked in his own urine, a heroic dog accidentally being euthanized, a cruel al Qaeda terrorist plot, and narwhals. Yes, narwhals. Later Andy, Danielle, and Jon discuss the filming of Eric Himan’s music video “Wish you Would” which they filmed over the weekend. The video was directed by Luis Midence.

This week’s featured song is “Wish you Would” by Eric Himan.

Episode 31 : Come on Ride the Plane

On today’s show the cast discuss kinnearing and pearl bracelets. They also discuss embarrassing questions some women ask their gynecologists and whether or not new airline security regulations are an invasion of privacy or necessary to make us safe. The cast also discuss AMC’s The Walking Dead eps. 1 – 3 and Dead Set. Thanks listener Jeff for the heads up!

Today’s featured song is “Monster Mae” by Marcella and the Forget Me Nots

Episode 30 : Life in Mono

On a very special mono-rific episode the group discuss why that “time of the month” shall now be called “Shark Week,” the correct pronunciation of new speaker of the house John Boehner’s surname, and how creepy Koch Industries own everything. Other topics include The Amazing Race, what famous musician asked Danielle out to dinner, The Dallas Desire lingerie football team, an amazing contestant on Wheel of Fortune, hilarious auto-correct fails, and little douche’s.

The featured song for today’s episode is “And We Lean In” by Tresspassers William

Note : Here is a link to the article Jon talked about on the show. He got so many facts wrong. Still so fascinating.

Episode 29 : Four Loko

The cast welcomes the lovely and talented April Collie to the show on a cold, wet day in Dallas. Topics include a Republican candidate’s claim that Morgan Freeman provided the voice over on a political ad, British comedian Stephen Fry’s claim that women do not enjoy sex, a former Dallas Police officer being charged with excessive force and astrologer and psychologist Debra Silverman’s amazing youtube videos. The cast also experiment with Four Loko and discuss a recent study which claims that alcohol is the ‘most harmful’ drug.

Today’s featured song is “A Teenager in Love” by The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

Episode 28 : What the Cluck??

The talented and lovely Danielle Georgiou fills in for Jill on a special not-quite-double-but-longer-than-usual episode of Secretly Timid. Todays topics include Keith Richard’s new autobiography, a pink ribbon backlash, a new alcoholic drink that is making college students sick, and the top 10 haunted cities in America. Also, Jon talks about a recent tweet-and-run with a celebrity, Diane talks about her daughter’s fist bump technique, the boys are inappropriate, and Jon tells the group what “pegging” is.

Today’s featured song is “Underdog Victorious” by Jill Sobule.

Episode 27 : After the Train Wreck

On tonight’s special double-sized episode the group discuss (or is it discusses??) gay adoption, changing your name after marriage when you’re gay, the top 5 traits women want in a man, and Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel’s declaration that multiculturalism has failed. Marriage equality is discussed. Psylocke is also mentioned, as is Liu Xiaobo. Also, this is a link to the Arcade Fire/ computer program Jon and Paul were talking about. Oh, and tensions run very, very high.

Today’s featured song is “Walkin’ After Midnight” by Girl in a Coma. Jon and Paul love this band. Their CD “Adventures in Coverland” drops today. You should buy it. They are worth it.