Episode 38 : He’s Got a Big Amygdala

Posted on January 4, 2011 by admin

On today’s episode Jill shares that she hates 80’s movies [gasp] and Jon shares his new television obsession, Pit Bulls and Parolees. Jon also discusses this editorial about Mel, one of Michael Vick’s victims. Later the cast discuss Stanford’sÂ crazy marching band, an iPhone app that could make life easier for the color blind, and a possible organ donation which could allow criminal sisters an early release from the pokey. Speaking of jail, a Dallas parolee was just declared innocent after spending 30 years in jail. Â Other news stories covered this episode include two interesting studies; one which explores the differences in conservative and liberals brains, and the other which discovered that the wealthy have trouble detecting emotions. Oh, and what is up with all the dead birds? Did you know that Macaulay Culkin and Mila Kunis were bed buddies? Also, check out what was the number 1 shared news story in 2010…we talked about it ages ago!

The featured song for today’s episode is “Don’t Say Nothin Now” by Divisible.

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Episode 37 : Top Picks 2010

Posted on December 28, 2010 by admin

The cast discuss their top pics for 2010. They are (drumÂ roll in your head)

Music

Jill : Thrift Store Cowboys “Bright Fire”

Diane : The Weepies “I Was Made for Sunny Days”

Paul : The Cast of Glee “Teenage Dream”

Jon : Janelle Monae “Tightrope”

Danielle : The National “Bloodbuzz Ohio”

Film

Jill : Winter’s Bone

Diane : Winter’s Bone / Taking Chance

Paul : The Concert

Jon : Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World

Danielle : Kick-Ass

Television

Jill : Teen Mom

Diane : Parenthood

Paul : Doctor Who (Series 5)

Jon : The Walking Dead

Danielle : Teen Mom

Literature

Jill : George W. Bush “Decision Points”

Diane : Nicole Krauss “Great House”

Paul : Alonso Duralde “Have Yourself a Movie Little Christmas”

Jon : Philip Caputo “A Rumor of War”

Danielle : Christopher Moore “Bite Me” / Patrick Suskind “Perfume: The Story of a Murderer”

News Story

Jill : Joran van der Sloot

Diane : Wiki Leaks

Paul : Earthquake in Haiti

Jon : DADT Repeal / BP Oil Spill

Danielle : Mining Accident in Chile and New Zealand

The featured song for today’s episode is “All We Ask” by Grizzly Bear

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Episode 36 : A Very Merry Secretly Timid

Posted on December 21, 2010 by admin

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 theÂ restaurantÂ 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

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Episode 35 : X Offender

Posted on December 14, 2010 by admin

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.

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Episode 34 : Plugged Holes

Posted on December 7, 2010 by admin

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.

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Episode 33 : Backslash Won’t Get You There

Posted on November 30, 2010 by admin

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

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Episode 32 : Gate Rape

Posted on November 23, 2010 by admin

Artist Andy Amato joins the cast once again on a special episode. Topics include Thanksgiving, The Walking Dead episode 4,Â 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.

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Episode 31 : Come on Ride the Plane

Posted on November 16, 2010 by admin

On today’s show the cast discuss kinnearing and pearl bracelets. They also discuss embarrassing questions some women ask theirÂ 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

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Episode 30 : Life in Mono

Posted on November 9, 2010 by admin

On a very special mono-rific episode the group discuss why that “time of the month” shall now be called “Shark Week,” the correctÂ pronunciationÂ 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, andÂ little douche’s.