In episode 8 I lay out my love/hate relationships with gyms, minus the love, and talk about faux-inspiration fitness, gym bullies, hamster wheel feel, and what you should aim for…
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300 at 30: Episode 7–Kate Moss, Philosopher? Watch Your Back Plato
Was Kate Moss right when she said “being skinny feels better than anything tastes?” Does she deserve a medal for not pretending supermodels eat anything but cigarette smoke? And should Plato, Socrates, and the rest of the greats be nervous about losing their position in the philosophy hall of fame?
300 at 30: Episode 6–The Looking Glass Self
What is the Looking Glass Self? Find out how it affects your weight loss and your life…
300 at 30: Episode 5–“Lawyering” Weight Loss Goals
Do you “lawyer” your New Year’s Resolutions, diet plans, and fitness goals? Find out how to stop (or what the hell I’m talking about if you said “huh?” to the first question).
Petty Issues: Democratic National Convention Edition
After Tim Kaine gave part of his VP acceptance speech in Spanish, Ann Coulter went furiously to work on her new book “How Tim Kaine Conspired with Hondurans to Ruin America! A Liberal Plot.” Seeing every big name Democrat in the known universe give speeches at the DNC this week seems a little lop-sided with…
Mike Pence? Really?…Maybe Trump Should’ve Picked Ivanka
“Who’s Trump going to pick?” was the breathless speculation for months. “Will it be a former primary foe like Rubio or Kasich?” “No, no, it’ll be a woman like Joni Ernst, he’s gotta pick a woman.” “Nope, it’ll be someone currently in congress to help get bills passed like Bob Corker or even”–hilariously–“Jeff Sessions.” “Nah,…
“The Legend of Tarzan” Knows the Words but Not the Rhythm
A movie that is naggingly unsatisfying. It has a lot of good elements that never quite gel into a really worthwhile whole, despite coming close… What Works: So just what is missing in this Tarzan? You’ve got Alexander Skarsgard as Tarzan, Margo Robbie as Jane, Christoph Waltz as your generic villain, Samuel L. Jackson as the lovable…
Movie Review: Independence Day Resurgence
A movie that seems built to be forgotten before you’ve stepped out of the theater. Not quite an utter betrayal of the first “Independence Day” (which was not exactly “Saving Private Ryan” itself), but a downgrade in almost every way, including—weirdly enough—the effects. What Works: Not much. The first “Independence Day” movie (made almost exactly 20 years…
“The Shallows” is a Much Better Blake Lively Movie
If you had told me that a Blake Lively movie would be better than the latest Pixar film, I’d have punched you straight in the nose. But you know what? You would have been right. What Works: “The Shallows” makes great use of its vibrant, ocean-blue setting. [Whereas “Finding Dory” is mostly set in a fish…
Movie Review: “Finding Dory” is Completely Forgettable
In my “Summer Movies” preview where I listed which ones I was most anticipating and least anticipating, I singled out “Finding Dory” as something I was pretty lukewarm to, and–I hate to say it–but I was right. Welllll, I was at least right that I wouldn’t like it that much, despite all the box office bajillions it’ll…
What Are the Most Fitting TV Shows to Watch On 4th of July?
These are not necessarily the most patriotic shows or even the most American ones, but the shows I like to think that represent a certain American-feeling that is appropriate for the 4th… Silicon Valley…What better than watching a bunch of intrepid explorers try—and sometimes fail—to create something great out of nothing? The spirit of innovation…
300 at 30–Episode 4–Foodie Spelled F-A-T-S-O
The flip side of “Food spelled F.O.M.O.” is “Foodie spelled F-A-T-S-O” and this episode highlights the traps people who love trying different types of food can be susceptible to, the same way a “wine connoisseur” may be on a slippery slope to becoming a wino. Listen in and beat “new” (usually recycled) flavors together…
300 at 30–Episode 3–Food Spelled F.O.M.O.
Man’s long-time survival instinct has now been warped by food peddlers tweaking it to fit the Fear Of Missing Out times we live in. Listen in to hear how literal “flavor of the month” items are designed to knock you off your diet and how to combat it…