This is just a small taste of the show overall, the bits and bobs that I found interesting, funny, insightful and relevant. To hear everything that happened, check out the podcast of today's show. However, if you're looking for a quick read along with random self inserts and my personal thoughts, you've come to the right place.
Call in Point:
(This is the broadstroke canvas on which I base my call, obviously these notes are going to be longer and more detailed.)
Oh Tuesday, you seemed so far away five days ago when we had to take an impromptu early holiday weekend extended break due to covid (more on that in a bit.) However, since Tuesday this week is our Monday, it only makes sense that we discussed people being more negative the older they get this morning. Marris completely understands it as people tend to get angry over adulting which makes sense as I'm so mad about being an adult. As for when you should expect the rage to take over, it apparently starts at 42 (which means Marris is ahead of the curve.) According to those polled though, 26% said they remained positive as they aged and 5% found themselves getting more negative. Using advanced mathematics or something, they landed on the age of 42 being the trigger for the decline into being mad bro. Marris' viewpoint was that at 42 and everything after, you have to be more responsible and plan for the future, which is awful. Factor in the price of gas, concert tickets and groceries being so expensive and you have your cocktail recipe for big mad. You hit 40 and even though it is a milestone, you need to sit down and start considering retirement down the line and how to survive that. In other words, life sucks and you realize it at 42. That said, there is actually a list of the 10 things people are most irritated about and without further adieu, here you go:
10. TV Volume Is TOO LOUD!!!! - Angi questioned this one off the bat but Marris got it as he lives in a condo and the TV show volume is low and a commercial comes on and blows out the speakers. Angi did have a trick to fix the ratio but she lost the article (like we lost our phones for a moment) and explained that her surround sound makes the explosions so loud that they shake Floptopia and causes Jay the Straight to yell at her.
9. Listening to Music You Don't Like - I mean, you're on Rock 95.5, that's a non issue here.
8. Tipping Culture - Marris has a ton of different feelings on this. Angi loved London since tips and tax were included in the bill overall. Marris realized he may need to side tip in Tanzania.
7. Social Media Trends - It's hard to keep track of all that nonsense when you're an adult with a life.
6. Customer Service - Angi agrees with this and says it is absolute hell. You call someone, you get India, you get 4 people to get where you need to be, it sucks. Marris just wants an option for talking to a representative right off the bat, none of these 25 buttons to get where you need to go garbage.
5. The Weather - Eh, not that big of a deal.
4. Crowds - Another Angi eh but Marris said it depends on if it's surprise crowds or not.
3. Others Driving - Yep
2. Politicians - Oh yeah
1. Grocery Prices - Marris had a fit at this one. Angi said when you check your finance pit chart and see how much you spend on food, you might have a stroke. She feels like she's feeding an army (wait til you see her liquor store bill.) Marris said comparing items to four years ago showcases how the price is higher and the packages are smaller. Angi added that healthy food is way too expensive. (So it seems this being number 1 makes sense, they were heated.)
Also on the list was concert ticket prices, AI, computer issues, tech billionaires, parking, and movies being too dark these days.
Other Stuff from Today's Show
As stated above (and now you're below,) the whole show had covid last week so we took a surprise staycation. Correction, the studio crew took a staycation, I was saved from a fourth trip to covid town and I spent my five days knee deep in Captain Morgan. Anyway, it all came about when Angi got a Death Note in the studio, found herself stuffy and by the time she got home after the show, felt even worse. The test confirmed it and one by one they dropped with Marris next, then HP and a handful of the pigeons next door. This meant we missed the chance to discuss our favorite topic on the show, cicadas. Roadie Lee called in to mention he drank four bottles of cicada Malört and did cicada shots. Apparently, he didn't bother with the brewer made ones and simply was just grabbing live cicadas in the yard and just throwing them down with the shots. All this talk of alcoholism and cicadas made Angi a bit mad because she has yet to see any cicadas yet. Prison Tattoo is in the same boat and Marris, king of cicada extermination, has only seen one so far but by his mother and brother, there are tons. Angi vaguely doxxed herself by saying where she lives a block from and is upset the place is not filled with them though if there were tons, she would also not leave her house. Since we were on the topic of Malört and cicadas though, Marris explained he was actually excited to try the double down disgusting brew until he saw a cicada in person yesterday and then his mind changed real quick. After all, you're already drinking something that tastes like burning tires that were stewed in a toilet, a bug only adds to the gross effect of it. We did discover though that while he's turned off from the boozing and has done a terrible job of spotting the plague, he did run a hotline while sidelined with covid to help others who were being swarmed by them. So what we took away from this cicada talk 2024 session is that Angi is suffering cicada FOMO and Marris was gung ho to chow down on them until he actually saw one and now he's back to setting trees on fire.
Onward we went to the Daily Discussion Topic which had no inspiration other than great music this morning. Have you ever heard of a "No Skip Trip?" This is a term used for an album that is so good that you listen to it from start to finish without skipping a single song. Angi offered that there aren't many these days but back in the day, there were tons of them. Marris offered that most artists tend to offer singles and push them more than albums nowadays as that's how the music business works now so we are conditioned for songs over albums. Marris kicked us off with a few of his choices including "Meteora" by Linkin Park along with "Hybrid Theory." Toss in "White Pony" by Deftones and "Infinity on High" from Fall Out Boy and you have yourself a solid little list. Angi's choices included "Hysteria" by Def Leppard which she had on cassette (remember those kids,) "Purple Rain" by Prince, Boston's "Boston" album and Pink Floyd's "The Wall." This also led us down memory lane as Angi recalled going to see Laser Floyd high as a kite and after the show, she bought Girl Scout cookies outside the venue. My choices were American Football "American Football," Brand New "Deja Entendu," Interpol "Turn on the Bright Lights" and Fleetwood Mac "Rumours" as well as "White Pony" as Marris chose. Before we hit the Request Line, we scooped a couple from the show's Facebook page/group including Metallica's "Black" album, Stone Temple Pilots "Core," Fleetwood Mac "Rumours," and Van Halen "II." Over on the Request Line (which par for the course exploded at the end of the segment,) we started with Adam. He picked "Dark Side of the Moon" and was talking to us through a pillow. He just likes to roll a fatty and let loose. Ken picked "II" by Led Zeppelin and also was on the roll a fatty and let go train. Nick said "Toxicity" by System of a Down. Sam picked Breaking Benjamin but went with everything they've ever done, every song is a banger. If pressed though, the band's number one fan would choose "Phobia." Head Roadie Keith chose "Ride the Lightning" by Metallica. Jason said "Them" by King Diamond is great because it's a storyline to indulge in. If you are looking for more roadie thoughts or have your own, hit up our Facebook group (Angi Taylor Show) and drop us a comment.
Finally, graduation season is upon us and someone with 3 kids who graduated high school back to back to back is sick of it. They are outright saying graduation is a waste of time and is somewhat of a hassle. Angi offered that with the robes, the summer heat, the hundreds of names called up, it actually could make some sense. If you really think about it, why is graduation really such a big deal? You are forced to go to school and then after this glitzy ceremony and a party, the rude awakening of reality hits you in the head that adulthood is nothing like what you endured. There is no celebration for going to work, paying your taxes, paying your child support or not going to jail (though all that would be fire to get a party for.) Marris agrees with the idea of it being a waste of time but he likes the process overall. He feels like if it was modernized, it would be better. Keep it going faster, move it along because when there's 500 kids, it takes FOREVER. Marris was in a class of 700, so he gets it, as once the name was done, you goofed off the rest of the time. He suggested it be broken down like college does it so you're not sitting through 10,000 people and are grouped more by study. The reality is that everyone is just tired so any kind of relief is just necessary honestly.
Don't Kill Angi Weekly Recap (5/20 - 5/22):
Mon: Angi wanted to become a kleptomaniac
Choice: John had Angi decide to steal all the brown liquor at a restaurant.
Result: Inspired after discussing stealing on the show that morning, Angi's fiery kleptomania side was reignited and she needed to steal something that afternoon. She had settled on taking all the brown liquor she could fit into a trash bag from the restaurant she was going to for a Angi Taylor Show catch up lunch. With the bag hidden in her purse, Angi went off to the chosen restaurant and enjoyed her meal of 3 celery sticks and 14 margaritas. Once the meal was finished and everyone was content to leave, Marris called for the check and was astounded at how big it was. While Marris dealt with the sticker shock, Angi excused herself and made her way to the liquor wall and began her Grinch style pilfering. Once the bag was filled to the brim and almost too heavy to carry, Angi made her way to the exit. It seemed to be going so well and no one noticed that she was sneaking out with the entire liquor wall. However, as she was halfway out, a ton of sirens began to go off inside the eatery. It turned out the owner was a fan of the show and had overheard her plan to rob the store dry and so he air tagged every single bottle. Caught red handed and with police already on scene waiting to arrest her, Angi was taken away in handcuffs and tossed in the slammer. Unfortunately for her, the lunch bill was so high no one had any extra cash to bail her out. (Alive)
Tue: Angi wanted to LARP as a Titanic character
Choice: Thomas had Angi decide to LARP as The Unsinkable Molly Brown
Result: Even though most LARPing existed in the fantasy realm, Angi decided she wanted to get in on it and make her own rules. For a reason that only made sense to her, Angi wanted to do a Titanic reenactment, complete with on site role play. This meant that Angi made her way out to the North Atlantic and really attempted to make it as real as possible. While in a tugboat, Angi took the reins and played "dodge the icebergs." Navigating the frozen waters, she was doing pretty well but after looking down at her phone for a moment, someone on the deck yelled out "iceberg ahead!" By the time she looked back up, collision was inevitable and so the tugboat crashed into the massive ice wall, causing the boat to sink. Luckily for Angi, due to global warming, there were a ton of mini icebergs that lead to an ice shelf she could be rescued from. She jumped from mini iceberg to mini iceberg like she was playing hopscotch but as she did, an all too familiar sound arose. Completely unexpected but should have been since any time she is near water, it was Sven, the North Atlantic Saltwater Larping Shark! As Angi went to take another leap across the ice, Sven jumped out of the water and bit Angi in half. (Dead)
Wed: Angi wanted to figure out who left the death cards
Choice: Dan had Angi decide to confront Walt about the envelopes.
Result: After almost dying from a panic attack after two ominous cards were left on her desk, Angi decided to question the Rock 95.5 staff to see if it was one of them. Her first suspect was Walt, who had access, motive and incentive to bump her off (her corner spot.) Angi fished two beta blockers out of her purse and went to find Walt, who was ironically wandering the halls. Producing the cards, Angi threw them at Walt and gave the bad cop routine. "Hey Walt, did you leave these scary messages for me? Is this some kind of sick joke?!" Walt didn't bother to rebuttal, instead smirking and laughing in Angi's face. Reaching behind his back, he pulled out a third black envelope and handed it to Angi. Upon opening it, she read it aloud "588-2300 Empire Today" along with "Today Bitch." Enraged that he would think something so stupid was funny but more so because he decided to prank the HBIC, Angi reached behind her back. She produced a machete which she then used to hack off both of Walt's arms before proceeding to his legs and when he was just a stump, she took off his head. (Alive)
Request Wars 3.5
Theme: A Song from a "No Skip Trip" Album
Current Champion: Angi (3x)
Angi's Song Choice: “Them Bones" Alice in Chains
Marris' Song Choice: "Change (In the House of Flies)" by Deftones
Winner: Angi
10 O' Clock Toast:
Toastee: Bette Nash
The Guiness Book of Records holding World's Oldest Flight Attendant has died at 88. She started in 1957 and worked for Eastern Airlines (now defunct) and then moved on to American. Overall, she worked for 70 years. While pondered if she was the first person to join the mile high club, Angi recalled smoking on planes, not having to go through security, seeing people off at the gate, watching planes take off and going to a Chili's in an airport that you loved on a whim like it was the mall. Simpler times indeed.
Show Quotes and Tidbits:
"You guys (men) are so lucky, you get to get away with dad bod ... golden retriever bod."