Podcast by Kevin Hayes and Willis Lorensen
Tangent Station
Kevin Introduces Willis to the Labubu Plush Toy
Tangent Station
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15 October 2026
We Treat You Like Family (Run)
This episode of Tangent Station is a freewheeling ride through modern life’s little absurdities — from running red lights to devouring sushi and why people inhale food like they were raised by ‘devour Catholics.’ The hosts riff on corporate jargon, pointless meetings that could have been emails (and always have a cookie), relationship indecision when picking restaurants, and the comedy of horizontal striped shirts. Tangents land on social media habits, Amazon impulse math, cruise planning chaos, and the persistent problem of having too many options. Expect quick jokes, candid confessions, and playful digressions about everyday anxieties.
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14 October 2026
Raisins, Lobsters, and Ridiculous Questions
This episode is a freewheeling ride through 80s trivia, offbeat questions, and unfiltered banter. Our hosts trade quiz questions (Airwolf, Pac-Man, Game Boy, Channel Tunnel), tie-breaks and playful scorekeeping, then slide into a stream of absurdities: Why don’t we see baby pigeons? Who decided raisins belong in oatmeal cookies? They riff on language oddities (“driveways” vs. “parkways,” “hump day”), debate whether 80s tech would survive today, and swap personal anecdotes — including a memorable public-peeing story. It’s messy, candid, and full of laughs for listeners who like pop-culture nostalgia mixed with raw, conversational humor.
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13 October 2026
What You Talking About, Willis? — Hot Coffee & Head Explosions
Our hosts bounce between pop-culture nostalgia and a rant about modern annoyances in this episode. They open with movie memories (Purple Rain, Revenge of the Nerds) and veer into why everything feels rigged now — hidden fees, overpriced concerts, and technology that complicates life instead of simplifying it. The conversation dips into aging, odd personal anecdotes about spouses and groceries, and the absurdity of warning labels. Through humor and disbelief they trace how convenience has turned into a new set of obligations, and why common sense seems rarer than a working forehead VCR.
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11 October 2026
From ASL to Fidget Spinners: Attention Span on Trial
Kevin and Willis riff through the small absurdities of modern life: distracted pedestrians, texting drivers, and the grocery parking scuffles that spark real annoyance. From a found $100 lottery ticket mystery to jokes about disability placards and fidget spinners, the hosts spin those everyday moments into a broader point: our attention is splintered. They trade stories and jokey insults while exploring how leisure, habit, and social etiquette collide in crowded, phone-obsessed places. The episode mixes pet peeves with warmth, letting listeners laugh while recognizing their own autopilot behaviors in public spaces.
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09 October 2026
The Pet Economy: When Dogs Outdress You and Have Better Health Insurance
In this rambunctious episode Kevin and Willis riff on the absurd extremes of the modern pet economy — from climate-controlled memory foam cat beds and IoT litter sensors to couture dog wardrobes and catered peanut-butter cakes for canine birthday parties. Between tangents about texting mishaps, mustaches and a questionable Long Island iced tea, they mock the way owners lavish human comforts and wellness itineraries on their animals while humans sleep on IKEA mattresses. The duo blends sharp satire and off-kilter banter, skewering status-driven pet trends and wondering aloud when our pets officially become the household CEOs.
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05 October 2026
Unwritten Rules Unpacked & Willis Learns About Fanta-bation
In this loose, laugh-heavy episode our hosts riff through a chaotic six-question 80s trivia round that spawns memories of Wham!, MC Hammer, Rubik’s Cubes and Sinclair computers. From cheap Commodores to Haley’s Comet, the banter jumps into personal anecdotes about Temu gag gifts (yes — a cat that plays with its balls), elevator hookups, and awkward workplace reputations. The pair trade insults, nostalgic detours and rapidfire pop-culture references, keeping the tone raunchy and affectionate as they stitch trivia to real-life cringe and glory moments.
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