Welcome to another episode of What's My Age Again, where hosts CJ and Scott do a minimal amount of research to bring you the historical highlights of 1977

In this episode, the hosts explore a pivotal year in human history while simultaneously revealing their own history of highly unsatisfactory middle school report cards—proving once and for all that they have always lacked the capacity for greater focus and were officially documented as being "flippant"

In this episode, we cover:

Space & Tech: The launch of the Voyager 2 spacecraft and its Golden Record mixtape, the discovery of rings around Uranus, the debut of the Apple II computer, and the first-ever human MRI scan

• Morbidity & Mortality: A deep dive into the Tenerife aviation disaster, the Granville train derailment, the arrest of the "Son of Sam" serial killer, and the surprising fact that France was still executing people via guillotine. On a brighter note, 1977 also marked the global eradication of naturally occurring smallpox

• Pop Culture: The cinematic dominance of Star Wars, Alfred Hitchcock's love for Smokey and the Bandit, and the cultural impact of Saturday Night Fever

• Plus, a look at the music scene, from the Sex Pistols to ABBA

What's My Beer Again?: The boys test out a Helios Goddess Red Rye and a James Squire Lashes Pale Ale, while discussing the 1977 etymological origins of the word "brewski"

Shameless Plugs: Scott tries to make people believe that the AI clone of his voice makes his audiobook sound okay, and CJ ambushes the end of the episode to plug his book of short stories, Funny You Should Ask

Grab a brewski and join us for a disorganized trip back to the late 70s. Don't forget to send your comments, questions, and complaints to our email theoldfolkshome69@gmail.com

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At the behest of an AI that sounds uncannily like Nick Offerman, CJ and Scott tackle the year 1999. They deep-dive into Y2K and wisely avoid getting sucked into the Clinton/Lewinsky scandal (though they still manage to talk about the 'Artist formerly known as Prince Andrew' and the Epstein Files). Scott confounds CJ with a hitherto unknown ability to identify obscure 1999 movie quotes, and even more so with his Jar Jar Binks impersonation.

Colin is drinking: Badlands Jaxon Red IPA https://www.badlandsbrewery.com.au/jaxon-red-ipa-16-x-440ml-cans

Scott is embarrassing himself with TsingTao yet again.

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CJ and Scott look back to 1983... when Ronald Reagan was president, Maggie Thatcher ruled the UK with an iron fist, and the Australian Prime Minister held the world record for downing a yard of ale! There were loads of disasters (really, far too many), and the Commodore 64 was the computer of choice for millions. We chat about the hundreds of tampons NASA's boffins thought Sally Ride needed for her shuttle flight, which made her the first US woman in space. We learn about CJ's obsession with the movie Wargames, and about the associated nuclear near-disasters of the era! You'll laugh. You'll cry. And you'll wish that you too could get married at the motor registry!

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• Our themes: Beer by Psychostick, and What's My Age Again by CJ and Scott

CJ and Scott risk the wrath of Skynet as they turn over the topic of this episode to A.I.! ChatGPT chose the year 1969 (who said A.I. didn't have a sense of humor?) and gave the boys some of the big events of that year to discuss. They talk Beatles, Manson Murders, Woodstock, Monty Python, and, of course, the Moon Landing.

CJ is drinking: Boatrocker Old Brown Ale

Scott is drinking: Mountain Culture Lager

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• Our themes: Beer by Psychostick, and What's My Age Again by CJ and Scott

After an extended hiatus, CJ and Scott are finally back with a new season of What's My Age Again? In this episode, Scott tries to convince CJ to use AI generated podcast topics to take the guesswork out of future episodes. CJ has ideas of his own.

CJ is drinking: Once More into the Fray, Deeds Brewery

Scott is drinking: Some shit not worth mentioning...

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Cj foolishly trusts Scott to come up with a Christmas episode with predictable/unpredictable results...

CJ is drinking: Origin of Darkness - Garage Project/Collective Arts Brewing

Scott is drinking: Mac Nelson - Lord Nelson Scotch Ale

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• Our themes: Beer by Psychostick, and What's My Age Again by CJ and Scott

Listen to a free chapter of Scott's audiobook, Lightbulb Moments in Human History: From Cave to Colosseum

From the first flickers of ingenuity, humankind has excelled in civilization-defining inventions and innovations. Lightbulb Moments in Human History takes a playful and perceptive look at how these big ideas have driven humanity’s inevitable rise.

• Be astounded by the accidental invention of writing

• Be amazed at how beer kick-started civilization

• Be appalled by Zeus' shape-shifting bestial dalliances

Enjoy irreverent, yet affectionate, glimpses into the lives of ancient peoples… Discover binge-drinking Egyptians, sacrifice-obsessed Mayans, and kama sutra-inspired Indians. Explore the evolution of sciences, religions, technologies, and social systems.

https://open.spotify.com/show/2O8vR1BWO6yORr7PdDpL2N?si=bac55291c0864553

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• Unearthed: A History Nerd Abroad in Europe by Scott Edwin Williams. The story of CJ and Scott's European tour.
• Our themes: Beer by Psychostick, and What's My Age Again by CJ and Scott

In this episode, CJ and Scott delve into the eye-opening world of sleep apnea—a condition that transforms peaceful dreams into life-threatening nightmares of snores and gasps. Scott outs himself as a sleep apnea sufferer. Not to be outdone, CJ outs himself as someone with an irrational annoyance to snoring, who's probably one pillow away from needing a parole hearing. Along the way, the boys uncover the dangers of sleep apnea (including an ENT who wanted to irradiate Scott's tongue) and make the mistake of questioning Rule 34 of the Internet. If the hose fits...

Wikihow: 5 Ways to Cure Sleep Apnea

Scott is drinking: Mexican Hot Chocolate Stout by Stoic Brewing

CJ is drinking: Surrender to the Void Peppermint Chocolate Imperial Stout by Garage Project

Surrender to the Void, an outrageously decadent pitch black stout brewed using an enormous, complex malt bill and mounds of debaucherous adjuncts. What’s the Void up to now? Goodness, what a lot of cacao nibs and vanilla pods!? Are you sure you need all that? And what’s that? Peppermint candy!? ALL the peppermint candy! Oh Void, have you no restraint!

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• Lightbulb Moments in Human History: From Cave to Colosseum by Scott Edwin Williams Lightbulb Moments in Human History - the audiobook, tracks humanity's big ideas and the eccentricities of those who conceived them.
• Unearthed: A History Nerd Abroad in Europe by Scott Edwin Williams. The story of CJ and Scott's European tour.
• Our themes: Beer by Psychostick, and What's My Age Again by CJ and Scott