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Noble Rot

Chas Smith

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#106
Monday · 1 hr 40 min
106 - Noble Rot: Are You Smarter Than A Podcaster?
In today's show Chas and David weigh societal value of free speech against dollars and cents to determine the risk of opening one's mouth, they submit their resumes to In-N-Out, decide they prefer their 64 year old to be demur and just tease a little, wonder if Richard Gere will every escape that pesky gerbil, and they finally reveal their quantifiable IQ scores to the realization that perhaps their detractors were right all along. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#105
September 15 · 1 hr 20 min
105 - Noble Rot: Doomsday
In today's show David and Chas discuss best strategies to infiltrate subcultures and then lay the groundwork for starting a survival cult for when Ai poisons the world's water supply; prioritizing water collection, caloric sustenance, and security before discovering that entertainment and Twinkies may become the new world's currency. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#104
September 8 · 1 hr 44 min
104 - Noble Rot: Gut Check
In today's show David and Chas discover the fallibility of Christopher Nolan, get hypnotized by Elizabeth Holmes, learn to always call your wife when in doubt, quantify the precise percentage that one can trust their gut, remember to never lick-and-sniff your arm, get punished for being a doting father, and find the most despicable man in all of Myrtle Beach. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#103
September 3 · 1 hr 29 min
103 - Noble Rot: Lil' Davey Homemaker
In today's show Chas and David welcome the upcoming shift in seasons and design a cozier home with the help of paid assistants, calculate the required budget to fully Hyggefy, pray for a future where they can afford assembled furniture, wonder the cost Las Vegas developers are paying for Yosemite and when insider trading became legal, forage for foods that are safer than what will inevitably be recalled from the grocery store, and find the man who has been listening to their "smell" segment and is willing to do jail time to chase his olfactory euphoria. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#102
August 25 · 1 hr 16 min
102 - Noble Rot: The Dating Game
In today's show David and Chas broadcast from the Moon Lounge to learn how to reverse the effects of CTE, assign a personality to their next vehicle, bid farewell to the Royal dullards, and venture into the brave modern world of dating lingo to determine if digital matchmaking compares to IRL. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#101
August 19 · 1 hr 30 min
101 - Noble Rot: Trials and Tribulations
In today's show Chas and David sift through court documents to assess guilt of some of the most scintillating stories of our time; Meta's $200 billion liability for breaching our privacy, murder Mangione's shockingly refreshing honesty, 2Pac's assailant finally faces consequence and hopefully sheds light on a more extensive criminal network, and Jared Fogle's punishment is nearing an end at an absurdly short duration. Plus Heroes and Zeroes! Enjoy!
#100
August 12 · 1 hr 26 min
100 - Noble Rot: Milestoners
In today's show David and Chas celebrate their centennial episode with a weekend visit to the most significant surf figure recluse, who revolutionized surfing in 1961 but never gave interviews, disappeared 20 years ago, relocated on to a 52,000 acre ranch where he revolutionized livestocking, and is still going strong at age 93 and is finally ready to talk. Enjoy!
#99
August 4 · 1 hr 20 min
099 - Noble Rot: The Kids Are Alright
In today's show Chas and David examine the lost boys of Woodword to plot a path out of the surveillance state, go fast to break things, find a common enemy in the Man, learn whether happiness is related to self-determination, wonder why all old things smell the same, deeply attempt to understand Jimmy Fallon, and celebrate the return of vigilante justice. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#98
July 28 · 1 hr 40 min
098 - Noble Rot: Do The Right Thing
In today's show David and Chas lament the plight of the modern middle aged-man whom, burdened by responsibility, cannot enjoy even the highest highs, and reflect back on time when they were much nicer, then beg for praise as they show their moral superiority to return found money, correct bad actors, and demand that society level up to their expectations. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#97
July 21 · 1 hr 50 min
097 - Noble Rot: The Guesting Game
In today's show Chas and David regale and lament through stories of hosting and being hosted, how to kick someone out of your home, how to be welcomed back, the correlation between square footage and mental health, how Jimothy united a nation, how Igor can redeem his legacy, and the boys learn how AI might hold the key to solving law enforcement's coldest cases. Plus Barrel or Nah?! Enjoy!
#96
July 13 · 1 hr 39 min
096 - Noble Rot: Speaking Ill Of The Dead
In today's show David and Chas determine whether it's ever okay to celebrate the end of one's life, or what about questioning the dearly departed's sexual orientation? They determine why some people need to confess their every illness, and discover why your wife has a hirer pain tolerance than you do. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#95
July 8 · 1 hr 31 min
095 - Noble Rot: Have You Ever Seen A Man Eat His Own Head?
In today's show David and Chas finally discover the precise and insidious motivation that has given birth to the Swiftie, they dissect the scorned relationships in Chas's wake and consider the cost of making amends, they seek to define American patriotism and determine whether it means that the democracy stands in lock-step with government or if it means that the government works for the democracy. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#94
June 29 · 1 hr 15 min
094 - Noble Rot: It's Getting Hot In Here, So Take Off All Your Cloths
In today's show David and Chas report from the sweltering heat of the East Coast to discuss why AC is overrated, whether grown men should be wearing tank tops, harken back to a time before the Super Soaker, remember the glory of water balloon fights, weigh the risks of spraying the wife with a water hose, and then wonder if America's Sweetheart is really going to marry a big, dumb, oaf. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#93
June 23 · 1 hr 32 min
093 - Noble Rot: Baby Feet
In today's show Chas and David receive a funhouse mirror reflection of America through the eyes of World Cup tourists who remind us how to have fun that doesn't end in a shooting, how to drink beer, why littering only harms oneself, and they get haunted by a phantom whiff, and learn that you can't control when you'll die, but you can control how you live. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#92
June 8 · 1 hr 16 min
092 - Noble Rot: Sean Penn Hates Selfies
In today's show Chas and David learn why Brad Pitt's kids would rather be punched than spend time with him, decode how Sean Penn has tricked us into believing he's handsome, determine the correct sized social group to avoid triggering anxiety, wonder why a Holocaust survivor and home caregiver would want a selfie, and ponder why Hostess won't return their calls. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#91
June 2 · 1 hr 34 min
091 - Noble Rot: Won't You Be My Neighbor
In today's show David and Chas regale with stories from their neighborhood, feuds fought, friendships forged, dissect why some neighbors warrant a wave while others deserve Slayer played at full blast, decide what level of vindictiveness to level for each infraction, and they reveal the sorest loser of all time. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#90
May 26 · 1 hr 23 min
090 - Noble Rot: Hater-ade
In today's show Chas and David recalibrate to shift away from Kindness Is Cool and back to targeting society's back actors with due shame, celebrate the artistic genius of Amelie, dive deep into gnome culture, question the morality of cheap skates, ponder their own ethics when finding a bag of cash, and learn the pick-up line that (former) Prince Andrew used to make him the most reviled man in England. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#89
May 20 · 1 hr 31 min
089 - Noble Rot: Tickle Me, David Lee
In today's show David and Chas celebrate the life of Tickle Elmo inventor by question who they would stampede and for what price? For which worldly possessions would it be worth to punch a grandma? Would you pull a gun to snag a winning Lotto ticket? Is hiring a hitman ever justifiable? And they learn why chasing the American dream just might infect your most intimate personal relationships. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#88
May 12 · 1 hr 25 min
088 - Noble Rot: It's Never Too Late To Be A Ninja
In today's show Chas and David, in the spirit of EuroVision, measure their prowess against the fellow man in a variety of TV show competition; from gladiator athletics, to dance-offs, to facing their fears, to conning other contestants, to top modeling, the boys come to a sad realization that their entire lives have been dedicated to practicality and they've only ascended to mediocrity. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!
#87
May 5 · 1 hr 19 min
087 - Noble Rot: Pablo Cruise
In today's show Chas and David discuss the ultimate price to pay for a PR bump, share tales of woe from Spirit Airlines, fear the threat of Hantavirus aboard Pablo Cruise, and then rank the best and worst forms of vacation from all-inclusive hedonism, to the happiest place on earth, to organized tours, and safari's, to discover the best may be closest to home. Plus Heroes and Zeros! Enjoy!

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