Drink of the day: Topo-Chico Hard Seltzer

Blanco and Jonesy are back at the bar, ready to tackle the week’s challenges with the same enthusiasm as a cat facing a bath. First up, the Topo Chico hard-seltzer taste test—spoiler alert: it was as exciting as watching paint dry while listening to a tax audit. They then dove into the thrilling world of inflation, cash, and cryptocurrency, proving that even their conversations can make your wallet cry.

Phone distractions were the next topic, with Jonesy confessing that his phone is like a black hole—sucking in time and productivity faster than you can say “TikTok.” They reminisced about retro gaming, where the graphics were so pixelated, you needed a magnifying glass to see the characters. And speaking of characters, they reviewed MLB postseason storylines and NFL performances, with the Chiefs stealing the spotlight like a quarterback who just found out he can fly.

Betting picks were shared with the confidence of someone who just learned how to shuffle cards: Seahawks, Falcons, Raiders, and Chargers are the teams to watch, or at least to bet on if you enjoy living on the edge.

Drink of the day: Carbliss Vodka cocktail Black Cherry.

The Fatties are back at the bar. We discuss our visit to Jay Rieger in Kansas City. It was nothing short of legendary. The whiskey and gin were delightful. Their vodka and Café Amaro are also worth a shoutout. The tasting experience was so good, we almost forgot to leave. We even chatted about a future whiskey and barbecue-sauce tasting, potentially featuring Josh and his barbecue sauce. Spoiler alert: I’m already salivating.

In the world of news, a Marketplace buyer was found responsible for damaging a mirror during transport. I guess they should have checked their blind spots before loading up. We also dove into the wild world of AI risks, monitoring AI, and some mind-blowing research in Singapore using about 800,000 lab-grown human neurons in biological computing units. Talk about brain food! And let’s not forget the Taco Bell price increases—ouch! We’re eyeing Burger King, Chipotle, and Texas Tom’s as potential alternatives. Because who doesn’t love a good taco deal?

Sports fans, brace yourselves! We debated NFL injuries, fantasy football, the Fat Four picks, Chiefs performance, Justin Herbert, the Packers, and early betting picks. It was like a sports buffet, and I was the kid with the biggest plate. Whether you’re a fantasy football fanatic or just love a good sports chat, this was the place to be.

In this episode, Blanco and Jonesy embark on a whirlwind tour of drink tasting, celebrity gossip, disappearing technology, sports updates, and a legal saga involving a San Francisco 49ers owner that sounds like it was pulled straight from a soap opera. First up, they bravely sampled Finnish Long Drink, a grapefruit concoction with zero sugar and 99 calories, which they rated between 2.5 and 3 out of 5—essentially the drink equivalent of a lukewarm hug. Next, they mourned the loss of voice actor Peter Cullen, actor Tim urry, and Dolly Parton, taking a moment to appreciate Parton’s Imagination Library and her timeless anthem “9 to 5,” which is probably still playing in every office break room. In a nostalgic trip down memory lane, they reminisced about obsolete relics like film canisters, paper tickets, and LimeWire, before diving into sports updates where the Kansas City Royals defied all odds by winning nine consecutive games despite being 11.5 games back—a feat that might just make them the underdog heroes of the baseball world. Finally, they teased future episodes about their favorite Netflix documentaries, planned a fantasy-football draft showdown, and promised to tackle the existential dread of AI safety and robots in a later episode, because why not end on a note that keeps you up at night?