Joanna & Laurie, Pod Zombies!
We break from our regular format this week to share a recording session from Sunday, June 24, in which we talk about a number of random things. Everything we mention is not included in these show notes, so if you want the full details, listen to the show. :)

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"Star Wars" Names
We laugh about our Star Wars names and Laurie explains how you can find your own SW name.

To find your "STAR WARS" FIRST NAME: 1. Take the first 3 letters of your last name. 2. Add to that the first 2 letters of your first name.
To find your "STAR WARS" SURNAME: 1. Take the first 2 letters of your mother's maiden name. 2. Add to that the first 3 letters of the name of the town or city you were born in.

Wrong about "The Hoff"
Joanna corrects a mistake she made about David Hasselhoff's country of origin.

A Novel Use for Twitter
Laurie talks about writing "Star Wars"-themed haikus for her Twitter posts.

TV Talk
We mention watching a recent episode of "America's Got Talent" and give our opinions on the show and some of the contestants.

We also talk about an NBC interview with Prince William and Prince Harry that we caught after watching "America's Got Talent."

Nutini & Winehouse: Touring the U.S.
We think that Paolo Nutini and Amy Winehouse's co-headlining tour of the U.S. is a fantastic idea and is sure to provide great shows!

Random Quotes
Laurie shares some of her favorite quotes that she has posted to her FaceBook page and Joanna gives her thoughts on them.

A Canadian in Germany
Joanna mentions a few of the things that she especially liked about Torgen's interview with Michael Buble.

Funky Food
Laurie says that you can avoid salmonella and food poisoning at your picnics with Tuscan Summer Bread Salad.

Music Credits
"Zombie Twist," by The Deformities
"We Hate You All The Way From Texas," by Rancid Vat
"Love Thy Neighbor," by Tom Smith
"If This Geek Ruled The World," by Geoff Smith
"SuperMario Bros. Plumbing," by Smart Bomb Radio
"Bacteria," by Jonathan Coulton
"Exclamations," by The Fump/Brobdingnagian Bards

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Labels: Amy Winehouse, Michael Buble, paolo nutini, Star Wars, Torgen

And the Answer is...
Joanna explains why she chose "The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything" as the title for this week's show.

Go Spurs Go!
We're happy that the San Antonio Spurs have won the 2007 NBA Finals, earning their fourth NBA Championship title in nine years!

Watch clips from the Spurs' Championship Riverwalk Parade here.

(Song credit: "It's a Party," by Marvelous Benjy)

Give a Little Bit
Paolo Nutini and his bandmates support Sepilok Orangutan Appeal UK, a charity dedicated to the rehabilitation and preservation of Orangutans and their habitat in the Sabah region of Malaysian Borneo. Visit Sepilok Orangutan Appeal UK's website to learn more.

We talk about Paolo's cover of "I Wanna Be Like You," a song from Disney's original version of "The Jungle Book."

In the News
Laurie mentions a story that is related to this week's "Give a Little Bit" segment: Orphaned orangutan gets adopted.

From Pen Pals to Podcasts: Communication in Many Forms
Joanna recommends Daily Show News, a site devoted to covering "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart." She also mentions this interview from "The Daily show" in which John Hodgman discusses his book, "The Areas of My Expertise."

Word Play
We are amused by Mad Haiku.

What's on the (You)Tube?
We talk about our recent discovery of the fact that Demetri Martin, one of our favorite comedians, appears in two music videos: "Someone to Love," by Fountains of Wayne and "Selfish Jean," by Travis. Joanna remembers that Demetri performed at the Bonnaroo Music Festival last weekend.

Have You Heard?
Laurie talks about her latest social networking adventure, joining Facebook. Visit Laurie's Facebook page here.

Random Bargains
Joanna points out Woot.

Two Shes in a Pod: Podcasting News & Commentary
Laurie recommends Pluggd, a site that makes it easy to discover, enjoy and share podcasts. Click here to view and listen to our Pluggd playlist.

Concert for Diana
Joanna reports that Josh Groban will perform at the Concert for Diana, which is an event that Prince William and Prince Harry organized to celebrate the life of their mother, Princess Diana. The concert will take place on July 1 in London and will air worldwide on TV and online. Check your local listings for the air time in your area!

Funky Food
We are repulsed by Chris Thomas' description of Which Wich's "Monte Cristo" sandwich, but are entertained by the rest of his blog.

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Featured Artist of the Week
Artist: Ingrid Michaelson
Song Title: "The Way I Am"
Links: Ingrid Michaelson's Official Site, Ingrid Michaelson's MySpace Page, Ingrid Michaelson at the Podsafe Music Network

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Labels: Demetri Martin, John Hodgman, josh groban, paolo nutini, San Antonio Spurs, The Daily Show

Abuzz About Seinfeld's "Bee Movie"
We talk about one of our all-time favorite comedians, Jerry Seinfeld, and his newest project, ""Bee Movie." We also reminisce a bit about our favorite "Seinfeld" moments.

Related site: "Bee Movie" Fan Site

Related videos:
"Bee Movie" teaser trailer
Seinfeld gives Billy Bush the "Bee Movie" scoop at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival
Top 25 "Seinfeld" Moments
"Seinfeld" clip: Mr. Bookman confronts Jerry about a library book that is years overdue
Jerry Seinfeld's first "Tonight Show" stand-up performance
Unseen Jerry Seinfeld stand-up footage
Seinfeld's "Awards Are Stupid" speech

Livin' the Life in South Texas
We give an update on the San Antonio Spurs and their quest for another NBA Championships title. Our hero of the week: Marjorie Johnson, of Minnesota, who gave her homebaked cookies to Spurs and Cavaliers players.

Show notes update: Since we recorded this show, the Spurs closed out the Cleveland Cavaliers in an intense and exciting game to win the 2007 NBA Championships. Go Spurs Go! Congratulations to Tony Parker for being named the Finals "Most VAluable Player": Oui, Oui MVP!

Give a Little Bit
Laurie highlights Billy D. Williams' efforts to raise awareness about the importance of the arts to children, including his participation with the Monterey Jazz Festival's Jazz Education Programs.

Nut of the Week
We relate the story of one young man's "nightmare ride."

The Audiophile Reviews
Joanna recommends "The Best of National Geographic" podcast.

What's on the (You)Tube?
Laurie talks about "Dr. Katz."

Random Whale Stories
19th-century weapon found in whale and After the Whale Hunt, the Cooking Begins.

Word Play
We laugh about the 101 rhetorical questions compiled by comedian Dane Reade.

In the News
We share our thoughts and opinions on these news items:
If It Feels Good to Be Good, It Might Be Only Natural
Time Wasted? Perhaps It’s Well Spent

Random Music: Accordions!
Laurie shares some facts about accordions and the people who play them in honor of National Accordion Awareness Month. She mentions "Bella Ciao" and their new CD, "Legends of the Italian Lounge."

Have You Heard?
Joanna talks about Kalai, a musician who she thinks is fantastic. Listen to "On My Mind" at Kalai's MySpace page.

Funky Food
Joanna can only laugh while Laurie attempts to read about some of the items on this list of "rude food." [Via The Presurfer]

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Featured Band of the Week
Band: The WhizBang Shufflers
Song Title: "It's All New"
Links: The Whizbang Shufflers' Official Site, The Whizbang Shufflers' MySpace Page, The Whizbang Shufflers at the Podsafe Music Network

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Labels: Jerry Seinfeld, Kalai, San Antonio Spurs, Seinfeld

San Antonio Spurs, Western Conference Champs!
We are happy to report that the San Antonio Spurs are the 2007 NBA Western Conference Champions and are excited about their match-up against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA Finals.

More about the Spurs: Spurs' Official Site, SpursZone, Project Spurs

Livin' the Life in South Texas
We talk about the unseasonably cool weather that has been experienced in South Texas this spring.

In the News
Joanna talks about watching the Democratic and Republican primary debates, giving her opinions on some of the candidates, as well as complaining about CNN's coverage of the events. Laurie also weighs in with her opinions, and talks about Ron Paul's appearance on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart."

The Best Neighbor Ever
"15 Reasons Mister Rogers Was the Best Neighbor Ever" inspires us to talk about Fred Rogers, who brought high-quality children's programming to PBS.

What's on the (You)Tube?
We talk about Bob Barker's 50-year national television career, which he started as host of "Truth or Consequences" and ended on June 6, 2007 as host of "The Price is Right."

Related videos:
"Truth or Consequences" clip from 1966
Bob Barker, a 50-year TV Legend, Says Goodbye
Adam Sandler's "Ode to Bob Barker"
"Top Ten Things Bob Barker Can Say Now That He's Retiring"
"The Price is Right" Gone Wild

Have You Heard?
Laurie points out Dream Green Homes and mentions Baggins' Burrow, a "green" home design she finds attractive.

Give a Little Bit
Phones 4 Charity is a national program designed to remove discarded wireless phones from the country’s environment while directly benefiting charitable organizations. It's very simple and easy to donate your unwanted cell phones.

Two Shes in a Pod: Podcasting News and Commentary
We discuss what Gary Leland AKA "pdilly" discovered during a recent clean-up of the Podcast Pickle directory. Joanna also mentions Google's acquistion of Feedburner.

The Audiophile Reviews
Joanna highlights Blogger and Podcaster, a great magazine that is offered in podcast, digital and print form. She also talks about the magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Shelly Brisbin, and her podcast.

From Pen Pals to Podcasts: Communication in Many Forms
Laurie recommends the Books of the Kansas Collection, which features journals and letters from the prairie pioneers. [Via Metafilter]

Funky Food
We laugh about Bobby Flay's version of the San Antonio favorite, puffy tacos. Check out "Throwdown With Bobby Flay" in July to see Bobby battle Diana Barrios Trevino to see who makes the best puffy tacos!

Goo Goo Dolls and Lifehouse: New Singles
We're pleased that two of our favorite bands, the Goo Goo Dolls and Lifehouse, have singles on the "Alternative Addiction" Top Singles chart that are doing very well. Listen to, and vote for, "Fiction," by the Goo Goo Dolls and "First Time," by Lifehouse here.

Atwitter About Gaffigan's Emmy Nod
Laurie gives an update about Jim Gaffigan's "Pale Force" and reads a portion from his blog entry in which he discusses its Broadband Emmy nomination. She also laughs about joining Twitter after Jim posted a link on his MySpace blog to "follow" him.

Related interviews from "The Sound Of Young America": Jim Gaffigan, Uncut (March 2006), Paul Noth, "Pale Force" co-creator (October 2006)

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Featured Band of the Week
Band: Rademacher
Song Title: "Playing for Fun"
Links: Rademacher's Official Site, Rademacher's MySpace Page, Rademacher at the Podsafe Music Network

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Labels: Bob Barker, Bobby Flay, Goo Goo Dolls, Jim Gaffigan, Lifehouse, Mr. Rogers, San Antonio Spurs

Conan O'Brien, Late Night Funny Man
We reminisce about one of our favorite television programs that we've enjoyed for years, "Late Night With Conan O'Brien," which is hosted by one of our favorite comedians.

Related webpages: Conan O'Brien's Wikipedia entry, Andy Richter's Wikipedia Entry, Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog's Wikipedia entry

Related videos:
The Best of "Late Night With Conan O'Brien"
Conan O'Brien interview from "Good Morning, Finland,"
Conan interview with two Finnish boys
Conan on Finnish TV: "Day by Day"
"Conan Conquers Finland" from CNN
Conan speaks to the Oxnonian Society
Triumph, the Insult Comic Dog visits the "Attack of the Clones" premiere
iPhone spoof commercial from "Late Night"

Conan O'Brien & Jim Gaffigan: "Pale Force" Super Heroes
We laugh about the crazy humor of Jim Gaffigan's "Pale Force."

Related video: Conan interviews Jim Gaffigan about "Pale Force"

Apolo Anton Ohno and Conan O'Brien
Joanna talks about Apolo Ohno's recent interview on "Late Night" and also mentions one of Apolo's motivational speeches, which she found quite entertaining and inspiring.

Nut of the Week
The story of an Alabama boy who bagged a 1,000-pound wild hog amazes us. Laurie jokes about the incredible Egg and Bacon Pie that could be made with the meat from the "Monster Pig."

Have You Heard?
Laurie supports 2008 Presidential candidate Congressman Dr. Ron Paul, of Texas. Republican candidate Ron Paul will be a guest on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" on June 4th and on "The Colbert Report" on June 13.

Related websites: Ron Paul's Official 2008 Presidential Campaign Site, Ron Paul's MySpace page, Ron Paul's YouTube Channel

We are amused by this spoof news article: Daily Show Cancelled! Now 'The Ron Paul Show.'

Give a Little Bit
Joanna highlights Comic Relief's 2007 show, "Wild," the proceeds of which will benefit endangered animals.

From Penpals to Podcasts: Communication in Many Forms
Joanna recommends the "Best Week Ever" blog.

What's on Video?
We rave about The Killers, a band whose music we just recently discovered and enjoy greatly.

The Killers videos: "Planet Rock" interview, AOL Sessions, "When You Were Young," "Bones"

In the News
Joanna happily reports that "Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End" earned $142 million over Memorial Day weekend and is even happier to report that Johnny Depp has signed on for a fourth "Pirates movie. Yay for more Captain Jack!

Word Play
The Visual Thesaurus is an interactive dictionary and thesaurus with an innovative display that encourages exploration and learning.

Funky Food
Feel like eating your veggies as dessert? Try this: Tomato Devil's Food Cake with Yam Icecream. That does sound rather funky, but is alledgedly very good!

We also refer to this glossary of Australian food terms.

Paolo Nutini & The Austin City Limits Festival
Check out this fantastic interview with Paolo Nutini at MTVU. Make sure to stay tuned to the end to catch a great live performance of "Last Request."

We are very excited that Paolo, along with many more of our favorite musicians, is included in this year's Austin City Limits Festival line-up! We're definitely making plans to attend this music-packed festival!

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Featured Band of the Week
Band: Toys in Trouble
Song Title: "Hideaway"
Links: Toys in Trouble's Official Site, Toys in Trouble's MySpace Page, Toys in Trouble at the Podsafe Music Network

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Labels: apolo anton ohno, Conan O'Brien, Jim Gaffigan, paolo nutini, Ron Paul, The Killers