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Will artificial intelligence kill the entire human species? Josh Spiegel and fellow lunatic, BJ Shea, explore whether or not this is science fiction or fatal science. Links Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Follow Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea on Instagram!Email here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Statistics say Americans are safe, but Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea, your local lunatics, are seeing true crime in their newsroom. They trade ideas on how to protect themselves from herds of children, home invaders, thieves, and more. Links Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Follow Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea on Instagram!Email here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The midterms are coming. In this episode, Josh Spiegel focuses on the wackier side of democracy. He explores the unique candidates not getting enough attention who are making democracy feel more like a practical joke. Links Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Follow Josh Spiegel on Instagram!Email here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your local lunatics, Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea, cover the news mainstream media is too afraid to mention. Are socks in bed acceptable? Is the corner brownie superior? Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea investigate the pervasive controversies of our society. Links Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Follow Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea on Instagram!Email here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh Spiegel and his guest, comedian and radio host Justin Schlegel, dive into a spoiler-rich discussion of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Links Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Follow Josh Spiegel and Justin Schlegel on Instagram!Email here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea share crucial tactics for surviving hellish summer travel. Links Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Follow Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea on Instagram!Email here.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What do depression, loneliness, explosive diarrhea and picking up trash have in common? Believe it or not… everything. This week, Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea connect four stories that, at first glance, have nothing to do with each other: a congressman’s struggle with depression, America’s loneliness epidemic, the parasite making people sick across the country, and why Japan’s World Cup fans continue to embarrass the rest of us-in the best possible way. Links Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Follow Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea on Instagram!Email here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea talk about the strange way doctors used to diagnose diseases, depression inducing reality TV, colonoscopies, and the teenage Summer job crisis.  Links Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Follow Josh Spiegel and BJ Shea on Instagram!Email here. Attribution Codes "Dentaneosuchus Hunt " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "The Show Must Be Go" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Sunflower Dance Party" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Happy 250th birthday, America! In this special episode, Josh Spiegel and special guest BJ Shea, talk about what Americans should celebrate, the best and worst American inventions, how the Founding Fathers would feel about today’s America, the most American “thing,” and what America might look like at 500. Links Follow BJ Shea on Instagram!Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Email here.See Josh's picture! Attribution Code "Comin Round the Mountain" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh Spiegel and his guest, comedian and radio host Justin Schlegel, dive into a spoiler-rich discussion of Steven Spielberg’s new movie, Disclosure Day.  Links: Follow Justin Schlegel on Instagram!Sign up for the free bi-weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Email here.See Josh's picture!   See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s commencement speech season, so Josh and his guest, BJ Shea, play a game called Commencement Speech or Fortune Cookie? Producer Kayla will read a sentence, and the guys have to decide if it’s from a speech or a fortune cookie. They also discuss a possible hunting and fishing ban in one state, a drone crackdown on illegal fireworks and why Josh wants five minutes alone with a postal carrier.  Links Follow BJ Shea on Instagram!Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Email here.See Josh's picture! Attribution Codes "Dentaneosuchus Hunt " Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Desert of Lost Souls" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Doobly Doo" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh and special guest BJ Shea talk about crazy neighbors, Pope Leo’s warning about artificial intelligence, and the anniversary of OJ Simpson's infamous white bronco chase. Links Follow BJ Shea on Instagram!Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Email here.See Josh's picture! Attribution Codes "Summon the Rawk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Le Grand Chase" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh and special guest, BJ Shea, talk about one of the worst tick seasons in history and the terrifying spread of lyme disease, particularly upsetting to Josh because his least favorite color is lime. The guys also chat about out of control gas prices, an ebola virus outbreak and stealing grapes from the grocery store. Links Follow BJ Shea on Instagram!Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Email here.See Josh's picture! Attribution Code "Gaslamp Funworks" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Loopster" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh and special guest, Seattle Radio Legend BJ Shea, talk about a study that asked people how cool they think they are - and Josh and BJ rate their own coolness. The guys also chat about the hantavirus and recently released UFO files. Links Follow BJ Shea on Instagram!Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Email here.See Josh's picture! "Style Funk" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Josh covers three topics in this week’s episode with special guest, Comedian Justin Schlegel. They talk about the 35th anniversary of Silence of the Lambs, Spirit Airlines and horse racing season. Links: Follow Justin Schlegel on Instagram!Sign up for the free weekly newsletter “5 Things Rolling Around In My Head”Email here.See Josh's picture!   "Iron Horse - Distressed" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.