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State of the Chairs

Mat Richardspodcasters.spotify.com
A Podcast about affairs hosted by the most reasonable guy you know, Mat Richards. This is the podcast where Mat sits in a chair and gives a semi-informed account of current events. Brought to you by The Court of Some Guy's Opinion. Write to the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com Rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to your podcasts!
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Episodes

3.) Losing It

People are getting tired of lockdown, a guy brought a rocket launcher into a sandwich shop, we're losing our rights, and I saw a horrible commercial! Also some musings about climate change. Huzzah! That link: https://www.forbes.com/sites/ceciliarodriguez/2020/05/10/future-air-travel-four-hour-process-self-check-in-disinfection-immunity-passes/#10a33e471370 Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com...

May 12, 20201 hr 7 minSeason 2Ep. 3

2.) No Going Back

"Back to normal" might not be a thing anymore, and that has to be okay. Also, bring back the word bossy. And snitches are getting exposed! What a time to be alive! Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

May 05, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 2

1.) Starting Over

The podcast is starting over! If you're listening here, everything is the same. But now there's a video component on YouTube! We talk about all the ways society is going to start over when this is over. Also, some information about bleach! Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Apr 28, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 2Ep. 1

25.) Who Goes First?

Made in America is the way to go! Also, when all of this ends, who gets to go back to work first? Also, I learn my political leanings. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Apr 14, 20201 hr 18 minSeason 1Ep. 25

24.) A Little Bit Wrong

This was a doozy! We started talking about checking oil, went through an impromptu history of the United States, and of course had to talk about the pandemic. Much fun was had. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Apr 07, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 24

23.) Dampanic

Wow! The world is ending, except it's not. But if it is, you definitely want to make it to the end. Also, we're all financially screwed, but I'm pretending I'm not because the truth makes me sad. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 24, 202052 minSeason 1Ep. 23

22.) Exclusive Sexism

The past couple weeks in politics tells me that identity politics isn't real, even to the people that believe in it. Also, coronavirus is stressful and shows us our dumbest selves. Also, don't f*** with cats. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Mar 09, 20201 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 22

21.) Prescription Rights

I read a tweet by a governor, and now I understand why people say what they do about California. Also, white people need to stand up for themselves sometimes. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Feb 24, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 21

20.) Flimsy Fragility

Oh boy! That was a doozy! We talk about doomsday prepping and how to get out of New York when it goes down. Then we touch on Valentine's Day and the election before giving up and taking quizzes! Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Feb 17, 202057 minSeason 1Ep. 20

19.) Major Party Foul

People are getting outraged over stuff that's not worth getting outraged over, politics are a mess, and people are making money by selling pictures of their feet. This is a doozy, but let's begin! Write to the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Feb 10, 20201 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 19

18.) Parental Empathy

I had some run ins with terrible parents in locker rooms, this whole impeachment thing feels like a giant performance, the coronavirus is getting too close to me, and cancel culture is still here. What a time to be alive! Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Feb 02, 20201 hr 3 min

17.) Going With My Gut

This one started out fun and self-deprecating, then it turned a little whimsical, then very suddenly descended into cynicism and weirdness. Sorry about that. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Jan 26, 202047 minSeason 1Ep. 17

16.) Guilty Enough

Thanksgiving, familial obligations, impending impeachment, and a SEAL officer may or may not be guilty of war crimes. Also, Boeing did nothing wrong don't @ me. Write to the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Nov 24, 20191 hr 2 min

15.) TikTok for Foreign Policy

I learned that Palestinians are Arab and Muslim. Dictators have more or less perfected genocide. At the end we find out if I'm a VSCO Girl or a Sk8r grl. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com www.doormatrichards.com

Nov 21, 20191 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 15

14.) Headnote: What Just Happened?

Tik Tok is taking over my life and I don't know who I am anymore. Work has left me mentally compromised pls help. Write to the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com www.doormatrichards.com

Nov 07, 201949 min

13.) The Ethnic Table

I have great skin, my phone's battery sucks now, and people with difficult names are offended by nicknames but don't say anything about it. Also, I'm smarter than high school kids. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com www.doormatrichards.com

Oct 27, 20191 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 13

12.) This is a Phone Call

I’m stuck on a train platform in west New Jersey for a while, so that’s where the podcast is coming from this week. My apologies.

Oct 21, 201928 minSeason 1Ep. 12

11.) Dude, Where's My Foliage?

Life is hard, New York trees don't change colors, single issue voting is more honest, and Hong Kong is screwed. Let's discuss. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com doormatrichards.com Instagram: @hazmatrichards Twitter: @mediocremat

Oct 13, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 11

10.) Headnote: Go Home Bro

Trying something new. We're going over my news briefings from the past week, which is the first time I'm seeing them. This is representative of what the bonus episodes are going to be going forward. We're trying to inject some facts into the nonsense. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com doormatrichards.com

Oct 10, 20191 hr 14 minSeason 1Ep. 10

9.) Bottle Searches

This is not a podcast, but we talk about San Francisco, air travel, and a Buzzfeed article (listicle). Write to the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Sep 29, 201956 minSeason 1Ep. 9

8.) I Doubt Hippies Aged Well

Kinda went off on hippies and hipsters for the first half. Then talked about drugs, statues, and San Francisco for the rest. Drank the whole time. It was fun! Write to the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Sep 23, 201958 minSeason 1Ep. 8

7.) Manson Was A Wuss

I saw Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, and it was fantastic. After addressing everything about that, we complain about the relationship between drivers and cyclists and don't get to any solutions. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Sep 08, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 7

6.) Now We're Married

I answered questions off of this thing to bring people closer together that my mom sent me. And now that it's out there, we're married! Here's the link: https://ggia.berkeley.edu/practice/36_questions_for_increasing_closeness Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com

Sep 03, 20191 hr 9 min

5.) Laundered Privilege

Only one liver was harmed in the making of this episode. And the Army *allegedly* flooded a town two years ago without evacuating any residents and we all conveniently didn't notice. Write to the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com sgcl.myshopify.com

Aug 25, 201957 minSeason 1Ep. 5

4.) Epstein's Unripe Bananas

Today's episode covers everything from yachting to pedophilia. Depending who you're talking about, that could end up being a very narrow range. Let's talk... Write to the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com sgcl.myshopify.com

Aug 18, 20191 hr 5 minSeason 1Ep. 4

3.) The Camps Need AC

I don't like the east river paths. Also, I know how to fix the camps* (*not really). Let's discuss... Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com sgcl.myshopify.com

Aug 11, 20191 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 3

2.) Unintended Advertising

New York is fine, branded credit cards are dumb, and a gun store sees some politicians as an existential threat. Email the podcast at someguypodcast@gmail.com sgcl.myshopify.com

Aug 04, 20191 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 2
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