Well, hey there, you beautiful bunch of rock‑and‑roll wanderers. I was just sitting here polishing my seven‑inch leather heels when you showed up—perfect timing, because we’ve got one last KISS‑tastic round to wrap up this trilogy of face paint, fire breath, and questionable life choices. Grab your beverage of choice and prepare for more facts than Gene Simmons has celebrity ex‑girlfriends.

Round 307

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Warning: may cause sudden cravings for hops, barley, and smoky porch vibes.

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In this final KISS round, the guys unleash a whole stack of wild facts—like how Ace Frehley scored the only real solo‑album hit, how Gene Simmons collected celebrity cameos like Pokémon cards, and how Van Halen secretly helped shape early KISS demos. They dig into Destroyer’s 40th anniversary, debate the creepiness of “Christine Sixteen,” and marvel at Paul Stanley’s original version of “God of Thunder.”

There’s trivia, nostalgia, and enough rock‑and‑roll chaos to fill a stadium tour. And yes, someone finally admits they’d rather see a cover band than an AI avatar show. KISS puns, guitar‑hero gossip, and pure Beer Thursday energy all the way through.

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00:00 – A Sudden Start

01:17 – Paul Stanley's guitarists

02:20 - Why Kiss recorded solo albums

03:37 – Ace Frehley’s Big Hit

05:18 – Gene Simmons’ inspiration

06:40 – Gene's musical guests

08:20 - Toast time and Gene's girlfriends

09:38 – Destroyer 45th and God of Thunder

13:34 – Favorite (and Creepiest) songs/albums

17:25 – Christine Sixteen fun facts

19:52 – Land the plane

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Grab your mixtapes and Walkman and put on your sparkly brain hats. It's Jay vs. Gen-X! Today, Shayne quizzes Jay on his knowledge of 80s Music lyrics.

Round 306!

Thanks to Audrey Engvalson for this article: I'm Challenging All Of Gen-X To Identify These Classic '80s Songs From The Lyrics, And It's Kind Of Difficult

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Spring into '80s Music: Trivia Showdown & Classic Hits

Join Shayne and Jay on Beer Thursday as they dive into an unexpected '80s music trivia challenge!

With a springtime backdrop, the duo tests their knowledge of iconic '80s song lyrics from artists such as The Human League, Whitney Houston, Prince, and others.

With engaging discussions, fun banter, and surprising music facts—like the latest on Tears for Fears and hidden gems from Cyndi Lauper's early band days—this episode promises to be a nostalgic trip down memory lane. Perfect for Gen X-ers and '80s music aficionados alike.

Tune in for laughs, music, and a healthy dose of friendly competition!

Do you enjoy not saying words you're not supposed to? We do too! Unfortunately, we have to say these words so that we can tell you what words you can't say. Don't blame us! They've been canceled. It's out of our control.

Today's post is inspired by the article "30 phrases liberals won't let us say anymore," which said 15 when we started recording.

Round 305: Brought to you by cheap‑ass boots

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This round dives into canceled phrases and politically incorrect sayings that the internet says we shouldn’t use anymore. Shayne and Jay start with “hold down the fort,” which apparently has a “dark secret,” depending on which Civil War general you ask. Then they tackle “ladies and gentlemen,” which is now too limiting for a world with more than two genders and at least three million opinions.

Bootstraps come next, along with the shocking discovery that boots are expensive and cheap‑ass boots hurt your feet. A heartfelt toast follows, proving that words are powerful, emotional, and occasionally sharp as a box cutter.

Then comes “powwow,” which leads to a debate about cultural appropriation, tribal languages, tomahawks, and the Kansas City Chefs. “Tomboy” rolls in with skateboards, cutting boards, and grammar crimes. Finally, “exotic” gets canceled for sounding like a compliment but apparently not being one. Also, it rhymes with “erotic,” which sends the round straight into Beer Thursday territory.

It’s chaotic, goofy, and full of canceled‑phrase confusion — exactly what you expect from a round like this.

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Disclosure: I don’t really have a house elf. Artie is AI. Get it? Artie‑ficial Intelligence!

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00:00 – Opening Banter

Shayne introduces the list, and Jay immediately breaks it.

00:47 – Fort Trouble

“Hold down the fort” gets canceled for mysterious reasons.

02:27 – Shop Talk

“Man the shop” becomes “person the shop.”

04:29 – Ladies & Gents

George Michael, gender counts, and confusion.

06:26 – Bootstraps: don't pull them

Cheap‑ass boots and social commentary.

08:14 – Toast Time

A poetic tribute to the human word.

09:15 – Powwow

Cultural debates and ancient detergent secrets.

11:30 – Chiefs & Chefs

Sports names and accidental appropriation.

14:00 – Tomboy

Skateboards, cutting boards, and grammar guilt.

16:30 – Exotic

Compliments, confusion, and rhyming danger.