This week we give you (our fans and friends) a peek behind the curtain as we work to plan Rounding Down presents: BugConCon the Annual Convention of Downrounders (Ayn Rand's ghost not welcome). This was recorded all the way back in July, and guess what? Good news is about to hit your friggin TL. Do you live in the Northeast?Have you been dying to meet up with your pals, Chid and Sigh?Do you like bowling, eating, drinking, and/or gambling?How about inane questions from stupid men? We have got the event for you!Support the show

This week we're joined by our friend Greggy (@TheGreggiest) not to be confused with @ItsMeGreggy from twitter who hasn't tweeted since 2011.Before we could even bring out Greggy, the official ranker of ALL things JD Power joins us to give us official power rankings including the all important Buzzcast Network Podcasts Top 7.Greggy joins us to talk Farmers Markets this weekend, we breakdown his local farmers market haunts, the top 10 farmers markets in the United States which leads to a rousing game of 'Name the rest of the stuff on this list Chid found."Fan favorite of the show Papa John Scnatter is back yet again being asked the tough questions by Sigh & Greggy including who would represent him in trial by combat. We ask the all important question... is Chid afraid of Papa John Scnatter?Don't miss a great episode as we wind down the summer!Support GreggyThe Official Orville PodcastPodcasts are WonderfulFollow Greggy on Twitter: @TheGreggiest Follow us on Twitter: @CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownRate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!Support the show

New friend of the show RJ-T2 (@arrjayteatoo) joins us to talk Star Wars Episode 7: The Force Awakens.To start we explain how we're not a Star Wars podcast, we talk Wisconsin (Green Bay specifically), and we compare/contrast the direction the Marvel and Star Wars franchises have taken since being purchased by Disney. Plus some talk about visiting Disney and the Star Wars attractions recently updated, and visiting Disney with it's appointment based systems. Chid also shares stories of being a costumed character for a part-time high school job. For those of you who have been waiting since we were last on The Friendsmen, we also rate 'Along Came Polly' on our Rounding Down A-Z scale.Follow RJ on Twitter: @arrjayteatooFollow us on Twitter: @CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownRate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!Support the show

This week we welcome returning champion, Adam Yoe (@adam_yoe) to discuss 3 obscure records, Vagrant's return tour, and a whole bunch of random bands! The records (if you want to check them out on Spotify):This Computer Kills - This Computer KillsPile - DrippingThe And/Ors - Will Self-DestructCheck out Adams writing: noecho.NetFollow Adam on Twitter: @adam_yoeFollow us on Twitter: @CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownRate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts!Support the show

This week we get to talk about comics, specifically DC Comics 'The Great Darkness Saga' (1985) with new friend Jessica (@BadPostsLLC)Backstory for Jessica joining us: What started as Jess dunking on our friend Brett (@BrettThousand) in the replies of his Rounding Down episode RT turned into another great episode with said dunker!Of course Sigh is mean to the guest (what else is new?) about DC, taking it even further he asks her to sell him on her favorite DC character. Jessica is kind enough to explain her favorite character, go into back stories, and share a lot of cool facts about the history of comics!Plus Chid and Jessica talk writing, Chid asks Jess to sell the audience on 'The Great Darkness Saga', plus we play everyone's new favorite game "Name Mayors of New York!" Don't miss a really fun episode, Jess is a great guest and a talented writer and we were really happy to have her on!Support Jessica's Writing (Read articles on both Polygon and The Bulwark)30 years later, DC Comics’ first transgender superhero is still the genre’s best (Coagula, the Doom Patrol, and pioneering writer Rachel Pollack) via PolygonJack Kirby Runs Into the MCU Buzzsaw (‘Eternals’ and the irony of watching fans trumpet their allegiance to a corporation over artists.) via The BulwarkRead more about The Great Darkness Saga:Legion of Super-Heroes: The Great Darkness Saga via DC Fandom WikiSupport The Trevor Projecthttps://www.thetrevorproject.org/Follow Jessica on twitter:@BadPostsLLCFollow us on Twitter:@CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownSupport the show

This week we welcome our longtime Twitter pal, @DadHasADD to talk about the joys of sandwiches, witnessing fistfights, weird school fundraisers that would never happen today, and so much more! It's a lovely discussion with a lovely man. Plus, can Sigh guess how high a bunny can hop!?!!Follow us on Twitter: @CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownSupport the show

Before we could even get started we're joined by fan favorite Rahb the Dag Catcher! After Rahb left, we're joined by friend and new guest to the show Roehl Sybing (@roehlteacher) who has been studying Japanese for 21 years. He has lived in Japan for the last 18 years where he teaches English. We talk about assimilation into Japan and major cultural differences between growing up in the states (Staten Island, NY) and being an expat in a different country.Roehl shares stories about dental visits, misunderstandings in a drinking crowd, musical differences, childhood visits to the Phillipines, and much more!Be sure to follow Roehl on twitter after listening to his awesome visit to Chid's chambers!Follow our guest on twitter:@roehlteacherFollow us on Twitter:@CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownSupport the show

We finally did--an entire episode about growing up in Rhode Island with our friend, Dave Walsh (@dvewlsh).  Enjoy our discussion about Rhode Island being a provincial, industrial wasteland! You will! Don't move there, no matter what!Follow us on Twitter:@CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownSupport the show

This week we welcome first time guests Randy 5000 (@IMRANDY5000) and Prod Ass (@R5KProdAss) for an eye opening look into Robot/Producer relationships. The difficulty between a work/life balance and the intricacies of juggling a marriage and children when you live in someone's closet.  We play a Chid & Sigh lightning round game to figure out what Randy5000's true intentions might be, and we also discuss BugConConCon coming off the great success of BugConCon!  Buy Randy5000 Merch so he can pay for health insurance for ProdAss: https://randy5000.com/ Follow our guests on twitter: @IMRANDY5000 @R5KProdAss Follow us on Twitter:@CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownSupport the show

This week we FINALLY weigh in on the 2022 Oscars and The Slap! We know you've been waiting damn near 5 months to hear our thoughts--well HERE THEY ARE! Plus we're joined by our friend Brook Rice (@brkricebrkrice) and they help us work on a crossword puzzle. Can we complete it in one episode? Have you seen the intellects on Chid and Sigh? What do you think?!!Follow us on Twitter: @CHIDSPIN / @SighFieri / @RoundingDownRate and review wherever you listen to podcasts--it helps the show! And for the love of god, tell 10 friends about it. Support the show