87. Friday, Friday, Friday (w/ Matt Hock)

Every Damn Thing

Phil, Jake & Jason welcome Matt Hock back to the pod to rank Friday (the day of the week), the 90s movie Friday, and the song “Friday” by Rebecca Black on the List of Every Damn Thing.

If you haven't already, check out Matt's band! You can get Space Cadet’s record “Lion On A Leash” on Wiretap Records, listen to them on Spotify, and follow them on Instagram (@space_cadet_band).

If you have something to add to the list, email it to [e-mail] (or get at us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook).

SHOW NOTES:

• We get into some Bob’s Burgers-style punny business right away, but don’t worry it’s brief.
• For the second episode in a row, Gingerdead Man (starring Gary Busey) finds its way into our conversation.
• “Roadie Friday” is the day before the day off on tour. Friday is a state of mind.
• TGI Fridays was a really revolutionary idea when it first came about. The premise was that it was a bar that women would feel comfortable visiting. The bar in the movie Cocktail where Tom Cruise recites poetry is based on TGI Fridays.
• Freaky Fridays are when you switch bodies with your parent.
• Freya is the mother of Thor and Friday is named for her the way Thursday is named for him.
• Here’s DJ Pooh running and crying.
• Def Comedy Jam was a show on HBO where urban comedians could perform. The most famous set ever was probably Bernie Mac's first appearance but Chris Tucker's was really good too.
• Phil was wrong here, there is no "other Chris Tucker".
• Deebo Samuel plays football for the San Francisco 49ers. Deebo is not his legal name but he confirms that it came from the movie Friday.
• We note how great Friday’s soundtrack is, with songs like “Keep Their Heads Ringin” by Dr. Dre, “Friday” by Ice Cube & “Hoochie Mama” by 2 Live Crew.
• Jake compares Friday to two of his favorite books Cannery Row & Tortilla Flat (both by John Steinbeck). He also compares it to his new favorite TV show to insist everyone watch: Blindspotting (it’s on Starz so you’ll have to get a promotional subscription and binge the show within a month).
• Other songs discussed include “Little Saint Nick” by The Beach Boys, “American Pie” by Don McLean & “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” by Dionne Warwick.
• Jason sincerely apologizes for unknowingly dead-naming Cara Cunningham.
• Here’s the 2021 hyperpop remix of “Friday” featuring Big Freedia and others.

ALSO DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE:
Eddie and the Cruisers * the Jersey Shore * Michelob Ultra * football * Burning Man * Friday the 13th * 48 Hrs. * handkerchiefs* ice cream trucks * Frasier * Saturday Night Live * burritos * pie * square pizza * triangle pizza * Ice Cube * Chris Tucker * Chris Rock * “Tiny” Zeus Lister * John Witherspoon * the classical unities * Ferris Bueller’s Day Off * the Crips * 90s indie movies * The Truman Show * Caddyshack * Flashdance * The Matrix * Bill Paxton * marijuana * autotune * earworms * Elvis Presley * Josta * Aerosmith

Below are the Top Ten and Bottom Top items on List of Every Damn Thing as of this episode (for the complete up-to-date list, go here).

TOP TEN:

1. Dolly Parton - person
2. interspecies animal friends - idea
3. sex - idea
4. bicycles - tool
5. coffee - beverage
6. Clement Street in San Francisco - location
7. Prince - person
8. It’s-It - food
9. Doctor Doom - fictional character
10. Cher - person

BOTTOM TEN:

263. Jon Voight - person
264. Hank Williams, Jr - person
265. British Royal Family - institution
266. Steven Seagal - person
267. McRib - food
268. death - idea
269. war - idea
270. cigarettes - drug
271. QAnon - idea
272. transphobia - idea

Theme song by Jade Puget. Graphic design by Jason Mann. This episode was produced & edited by Jake MacLachlan, with audio help from Luke Janela. Show notes by Jake MacLachlan & Phil Green.

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