Scapegoats & Straw Men

Scapegoats & Straw Men


Latest Episodes

TGT 39: Dancing with Nihilism
November 25, 2016

The talking continues as Lakin and Pete explore nihilism while doing the Hand Thing.

Cold Cut: Plot Holes
November 05, 2016

Cold Cut: Plot Holes

TGT 38: What Lakin Recommends Pete Ignores
November 03, 2016

TGT 38: What Lakin Recommends Pete Ignores

41: Spoken Word Musical Theatre-Campfire Trilogy (Part 3 of 4)
October 31, 2016

Two performance artists and their Bohemian friend tell tales of vengeance, dementia, stolen identities, and of course, murder, even as their custom-edited campfire shows no signs of burning out.

40: Spoken Word Musical Theatre-Campfire Trilogy (Part 2 of 4)
September 07, 2016

Two performance artists and their Bohemian friend spin tales of demented twins and predatory Walmart shoppers, all around a campfire that burns eternal in the human ear.

Cold Cut: America’s First Sexually Involved Presidents
August 06, 2016

In this Cold Cut from TGT 37, Pete and Lakin speculate about Hillary and Bill's sex life. The conversation is more lurid than the reality.

TGT 37: Children of Bill, Children of Steve
August 04, 2016

The talking continues as Lakin pitches Apple's next award-winning (albeit tasteless) marketing campaign and Pete revels in his adeptness at creating awkward situations, especially at weddings.

39: Spoken Word Musical Theatre-Campfire Trilogy (Part 1 of 4)
August 01, 2016

39: Spoken Word Musical Theatre-Campfire Trilogy (Part 1 of 4)

TGT 36: Republican Bush People
July 21, 2016

The talking continues as Lakin and Pete marvel over the absurdity of the 2016 election and Lakin's newest fascination: Discovery Channel reality shows.

38: Apt Psychopath (Part 2 of 2)
July 18, 2016

Our podcast philosophers continue their debate over Stephen King's "Apt Pupil" and the extent to which humans are barely restrained animals.