Hello and welcome to our first episode that crosses time zones! In the first half of this episode, we talk about our lives over the past week. Derek is busy apartment hunting and preparing for his upcoming surgery. Grayson’s sedentary lifestyle at work has led to some minor back problems. He also offers up some advice and stories from his RA days at UMass Amherst. He also enlightens us on the dreaded 2038 bug. Vinny’s week involved wedding planning and creating a wedding gift registry, very fun stuff! He also may have been ridiculed at a Boston Starbucks over a certain drink. In the second half of the episode, Vinny and Grayson are joined by Ted, aka Grayson’s dad! He’s calling us from Austria to talk Austrian politics & history, the future of technology, SpaceX’s StarLink, and the outbreak of the Coronavirus. Recorded 1/30/2020. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_. Also, check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com Music used in this episode: Upbeat Ukulele Background Music - That Positive Feeling by Alumo. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

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#82 – Austria... You Up?

Hello and welcome to the Slightly Biased Podcast! Everyone who listens to this episode will receive a participation trophy! Please email slightlybiasedpodcast@gmail.com and a trophy will be provided! Life updates! Vinny is recovering from leg day and saw his wedding band live with Grayson at Lansdowne Pub. Derek needs to have his ACL repaired and is very busy at work. He also bought tickets to Boston Calling and saw 1917 TWICE! Grayson is still surviving on keto and enjoys cooking whatever Blue Apron provides to his doorstep. He also went on a little bit of a road trip to help a friend in need. Wow, what a true eagle scout! Some other things we rant about: Baby boomers, participation trophies, helicopter parenting, the Clintons(fun!), coronavirus, climate change, and the uptick of the doomsday clock. Recorded 1/23/2020. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_. Also, check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

#81 – Ok, Boomer Thanks for the Trophy

On Vinny’s most recent work trip he ended up in Syracuse NY. The city mystified and bewildered him. Seeking answers he sought two individuals who had spent years there. Join us in today’s episode where Caroline and Tyler educate Vinny with their knowledge of Syracuse! Some other things we discuss are the difficulties of getting published in the academic world, Tyler’s experiences with the Syracuse University marching band, some college/university stories, and Caroline’s Cat Corner. This episode’s intro music is Syracuse University's official fight song, "Down the Field". Recorded 1/18/2020. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_. Also, check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com

#80 – Marvelous Syracuse NY

Hello and welcome to a very special episode. Vinny was sick and following doctor’s orders he had to stay isolated from others. So over the internet, we have Grayson and Sam calling in. Crippled Sam missed the bottom step and broke his ankle, but don’t worry he's still under the age of 26. Grayson saw deadmau5 live and is sick of buying new pants to fit around his ever-increasing waistline so he is now on K-E-T-O. But what's keto? For those who don't know about KETO be sure to tune in to learn about this horrifying AMAZING diet. Vinny has a cold and is watching The Crown as a home remedy to relieve his symptoms. In addition to all that we also discuss the Royal Family, the legendary wrestler Silver King’s untimely death, the Rock's dad, pants jail, and magical light bulbs! Recorded 1/16/2020. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_. Also, check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com

#79 – Broken Hearts & Broken Ankles

Thrift-store hunter Grayson returns to the studio wearing a high-end sweater ready to talk about the crisis in the UK, Vinny visited majestic Syracuse, and film-aficionado Derek was busy so he is calling in(apologies for any audio quality issues). We’re all really excited to talk about world politics. Recorded 1/9/2020. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_. Also, check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com

#78 – The Dukes of Podcastershire

Ah, the first episode of 2020 is here! And what better way to celebrate the new year than by looking back at the good old days of retail hell! Grayson is being quarantined and had to call into today’s show. It's just a cold though and we all think he’ll pull through. Derek went to a wedding on New Year’s eve and has a huge announcement regarding his airline of choice. Vinny went skiing on New Years and took a lesson from instructor Pablo. We also spend some time talking about our past lives working in tech retail. Oh how we all miss those glory days. Recorded 1/2/2020. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_. Also, check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com

#77 – Quarantined Nostalgia

The podcast speaks! The internet can finally hear the latest episode of an extremely popular inter-galactic broadcast, from the voices of VINNY & GRAYSON. EAGLE SCOUT GRAYSON has returned from his secret trip to Europe and is ready to divulge all its details. While VINNY is ready to talk about the holidays, the new podcast recorder and STAR WARS (spoilers). Meanwhile, SPIN MASTER CAROLINE continues her search for the perfect spin playlist and shares with the group the latest recon information about the sinister feline EMPEROR PIPPA. Recorded 12/26/2019. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_. Also, check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com

#76 – Episode LXXVI THE RISE OF RODECASTER PRO

Goodbye Thanksgiving, hello overplayed holiday music. Ah, it's finally that time of the year when Spotify tells us we’ve listened to the same music for years! That's right Spotify Wrapped is out! Tune in to hear what everyone has been listening to! Also… Derek went to Montreal for a bachelor party, Vinny is shopping for tuxedos (and is unhappy with the service at a certain retailer), and Grayson is planning a trip down under to Austria! Recorded 12/5/2019. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_. Also check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com

#75 – Thanksgiving Wrapped

Grayson bought a Nintendo Switch and has been playing Pokemon non-stop. Vinny traveled to central Pennsylvania for work and went to a marriage prep class (spoilers: passed with high honors). Unfortunately for us, Derek was too busy saving the world to make it to this episode’s recording. And everyone knows that psychic squids are way cooler than Dr.Manhattan bombs. Spoilers for the end of the end of the Watchmen graphic novel and the 2009 film. Recorded 11/21/2019. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_. Also check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com

#74 – Psychic Squidcasting

In this very special episode the boys are recording by candlelight at first and then in the dark! Come listen and hear about Derek going to London, Vinny going to Halifax and Grayson’s legacy as an eagle scout. Recorded 11/5/2019. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_ Also check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com

#73 – Podcasting by Candlelight

Time to get spooky with our list of top 5 horror movies that are streaming right now on Amazon Prime, Netflix and Hulu! Recorded 10/9/2019. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_ Also check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com

#72 – Top 5 Streaming Horror Movies

Let's ruin our childhoods by doing a dive into Cryptozoology with special guest Tyler! That's right, this week we are covering our top 5 Cryptids of the Americas. But wait, what's a cryptid you ask? Well Google defines a Cryptozoology as: the search for and study of animals whose existence or survival is disputed or unsubstantiated, such as the Loch-Ness monster and the yeti. So buckle up and prepare to hear about some bullshit. The list starts at 26:30 We also give you some life updates. Vinny got carded at a work function. He watched Midsommar and had a great time! His office has become an apocalyptic wasteland of holiday decor. Tyler read the ‘Three Body Problem’, played Overwatch, and has been running non-stop in anticipation of his half marathon in November. He also let us know that science is still going well. Grayson is still fighting fleas 24/7 in his apartment. Please send all thoughts and prayers his way in this trying time. Stay strong Grayson. Recorded 10/1/2019. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_ Also check out our home on the web at www.slightlybiasedpodcast.com

#71 – Top 5 Cryptids of the Americas

Hello and welcome to our first ‘Top 5’ episode! In this delightful episode we cover our Top 5 Sipping beers! The list starts at around minute 27, but for the first part of the episode we dive into our fascinating lives. Vinny is running and reading like it's going out of style. Caroline went on a vacation to Glacier National Park in Montana. Caroline and Vinny are also busy planning their wedding and went to the ballet and saw Giselle. Did you know there is no talking in that performance? Mr. ‘Eagle Scout’ Grayson is having a rough week having got food poisoning and his new apartment has fleas. Not fun! Our next list will be: Top 5 Cryptids of the Americas! Coming Soon! Recorded 9/23/2019. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_

#70 – Top 5 Sipping Beers

Hello and welcome to this early Fall podcast episode! Derek had a busy Labor Day weekend drinking Truly hard seltzer and eating bagels. He also is back on the fitness wagon and ordered some DELICIOUS premade meals. Vinny had a bittersweet Labor Day. It was filled with some great times, but he had to bid farewell to Cape Cod Starbucks until next Summer. He hopes Ruth remembers the great times they shared, and that he doesn’t spell his name with an ‘ie’. He also discovered that he is mostly Irish, thanks to Ancestry.com. Grayson moved into his new Dorchester apartment, but has yet to meet all his roommates. During the long weekend he went to New Hampshire to create some memories with his family. He also met his elderly neighbor who saved him from being towed (Old people are cool!). Oh and he might have food poisoning due to eating some questionable deli meat at lunch. Get well soon Grayson! Recorded 9/5/2019. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_

#69 – 3 Cool Guys Live from the Home Office

We have a huge announcement in this episode so you better listen! Derek had a busy week travelling. His first stop was in New York City, from there he went to Washington DC, and to top it all off he went to Michigan for a wedding (he was the +1). He also experienced some flight troubles along the way so buckle up for that. He also booked a trip to London in October. Vinny also travelled but it was only out to westfield MA (for work). He also joined a fantasy football league and has no idea what he’s doing so that's cool. Go sports! He’s still running a lot because he signed up for the BAA half marathon. And to top it all off he booked a trip to Halifax in October. Grayson’s apartment hunt is finally over! He found a lovely new home in Dorchester, and it's a 1 year lease and he is saving money! Yay! He also helped yet another person move. For Labor Day weekend he is going to New Hampshire to get some R and R. Also in this episode Caroline's cat corner returns and here is where the major news is dropped! To cap it all off, we talk about the terrifying EEE and monstrous mosquitoes who carry the virus Remember to stay safe when you go outside! And of course we talk about the recent space news and Mars. Recorded 8/29/2019. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Instagram @slightlybiased_

#68 – Sayonara Summer!

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