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Joe Santagato and Frank Alvarez return for another episode of banter, debating random curiosities like whether data has physical weight on a thumb drive, discussing accidental neighbor package mix-ups involving books on psychology, and reviewing old-time professional wrestling moments. The hosts also announce a massive extension to their live tour spanning cities from Chicago and Cleveland to Seattle, Portland, and Montreal.
Throughout the episode, the hosts trade playful jabs while diving into tangents about Johnny Cash cover songs, iconic 2000s sad tracks, and bizarre spa experiences involving salt room walls. The episode wraps up with ticket sales details for their upcoming 2027 tour dates.
Hosts introduce the episode and play the American Airlines sponsorship ad.
The hosts discuss green clothing and a Hunter S. Thompson poster, segueing into a light‑hearted banter about style.
They explain what a Kangol hat is and joke about wearing it backwards.
Frank announces new tour dates, pre‑sale codes, and ticketing details for the upcoming shows.
Frank shares a humorous anecdote about a neighbor accidentally opening his package and the ensuing confusion.
The hosts riff on Johnny Cash tracks, other artists, and their personal music tastes.
The hosts promote two sponsor products, explaining their features and benefits.
They wrap up the episode, thank supporters, and hint at future content.
They encourage listeners to submit pictures, support Patreon tiers, and share contact info for live shows.
The hosts reminisce about sad songs from the mid-2000s, sharing personal memories and song titles.
The conversation abruptly shifts to a science question about whether data has weight, setting up the main segment of the episode.
A brief commercial break featuring ads for American Airlines, Wayfair, and DoorDash interrupts the discussion.
Discussing Kangol Hatsinsight
The hosts attempt to recall what a Kangol hat looks like and debate which celebrities can actually pull off wearing one.
The hosts announce a third consecutive show added to their Chicago Theater stop due to overwhelming ticket demand.
Announcing 2027 Tour Datesstrategy
A comprehensive breakdown of upcoming tour stops including Cleveland, Nashville, Boston, Seattle, Portland, and Montreal.
Accidental Neighbor Package Openingstory
The guest shares an awkward anecdote about a neighbor accidentally opening a delivered package containing a book titled Bad Men.
Does Data Add Weight?debate
A comedic debate ensues over whether filling a USB flash drive with digital data increases its physical weight.
“The world is green? What does that, what does that mean?”
“I think rose-tinted glasses is more of like a, you're a bias or something.”
“We have more show dates. It is extending into 2027.”
“And you know what? I tell you about it every week, patreon.com/thethebasementyard, thank you guys to the over fifty-three thousand of you that are supporting us with your hard-earned money.”
“A full USB drive does not weigh more than an empty one.”
“The more data you have in your USB, the lighter it becomes, but how?”
“I mean, technically, there is a scale that is measured.”
“If you put, if you put data into something, does that change it to a measurable degree?”
“I think what we have found here is that I am not as stupid as Ant thinks I am.”
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