The Magical Talking Hat

This recording was found on a cassette tape, deep in the woods of New England, with a note taped to it that simply said, “Pepperidge Farm remembers…” Enjoy!

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On this week’s episode, we discuss those things that formed our views of life, as children. You know… TV. Also, William went to the fair! And Tony discusses his physique! Also, a very important public service announcement for everyone. Enjoy!

QUESTIONS:

Dear Chaps of the Chapeau, What story or series of stories (in any form) do you think are great for kids? (Talking narrative here — so not Sesame Street). — Jas

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William rehashes some things he’s said before, Tony is very, very tired. And William gets lessons in how to behave if he’s ever around humans. Oh, and debauchery! Enjoy!

QUESTIONS (* indicates the question was “digested.”)

Dear The Magical Talking Hat, Did you enjoy the new Superman movie? — Craig

Dear meat puppets of The Magical Talking Hat, Are you and the podcast real? Or just an elaborate J.J. Abrams show that will confuse everyone until the last episode (like Lost)?*   — Mark McKibben

Dear TMTH, Wikipedia reports William, prince of Orange (1840 – 1879), although heir apparent, died before taking the throne. Cause of death: debauchery. Please discuss.        –Beth

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This is a Producer-heavy episode, Hatlings! So eat it up! She yells at Tony, gives us her take on phones, and drinks, and… probably other things I’ve forgotten. Enjoy!

QUESTIONS:

Dear Husband et al., When I finish yoga I’m always thirsty and crave a)Mike’s hard lemonade or b)full sugar Pepsi. Does this mean I’m going to a special yogic hell where we only practice revolved triangle, crazy inversions and head/handstands? — The Producer

Dear Hat Thralls, What do you look for in a cell phone? — Bloodsparrow

LINKS:

The Producer mentioned for a thing this weekend for those who are Pagan and local to Iowa City. If you’re interested, the link to their site is here.

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Tonight we talk about some recent movies, go in-depth about some breakfast foods, explain nothing about some cultural difference, give you the inside scoop on a hot new comedian… and Tony tries to explain Warhammer 40K. Unsuccessfully. Enjoy!

QUESTIONS:

Breakfast eggs. How do you like them? (William eats those right?)I like mine poached or over easy. — Bloodsparrow

Warhammer 40,000 question, Can 20 trillion screaming zealots be wrong/ And are you familiar with the lore/books? — Stevan D. Grbic

Why do you think people in the UK call cookies “Biscuits”? — Bloodsparrow

LINKS: This is Kumail Nanjiani. He recently released his first album/hour special. You should get it. Here is the DVD and CD combo. And here is a download of the video for just five bucks!

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A combination of heatwave and malfunctioning air conditioning has created a situation in which WE CANNOT RECORD TONIGHT. Luckily, we once again press our other-dimensional counterparts into service. So we don’t know what they said, or what questions were chosen. We just know that, once again, evil has saved the day. Enjoy!

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We get into a lot of stuff about our childhood here. Which mostly means TV. Yeah, we talk a lot about TV. But also books and movies. But mostly, it’s about how we grew up, and how seemingly innocuous media formed the people we are today. Also, we analyze wit. And we solve some great confusion from an early episode, regarding Hispanic headgear. Enjoy!

QUESTIONS:

Dear Boweled over by the Bowler, What’s the first story (movie, book, comic, etc.) that had a big impact on you as a kid? Yours in curiousity, Jas

Dear Hatters, What is the lowest form of wit? — Craig

IMAGES:

Sorry guys… I couldn’t get the pictures uploaded right.

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This week on the Hat, we’re still living in last week. It’s all good, though. We discuss alcohol, technology, evil, and the finer points of joining the Hard Hat fan club. Enjoy!

QUESTIONS:

Dear The Magical Talking Hat, What do you look for in a computer desktop wallpaper?  — Kiya B.

Dear Vocal Extensions of The Magical Talking Hat. What think would happen if you met with your alternate universe counterparts? — Mark McKibben

Dear magical talking hat: Which fictional fantasy world would you want to visit, Middle Earth, Westeros, Forgotten Realms, Eberron, The world of Dark Crystal? — Veremond

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Very exciting episode! William is distracted by shiny objects! Heave discussion happens regarding corporations and their terrible, terrible powers. We save the world! And Tony says awful things that he really shouldn’t say. Again. Enjoy!

P.S. Is the sound quality kind of bad again? Do we need to make some adjustments? Let us know your thoughts.

QUESTIONS:

Dear TMTH, Are there any common household companies you actively avoid? Why?  –Craig

Dear Hat: Give the choice, Destroy the world, or Save it, which would you choose and why? — Veremond

Dear The Magical Talking Hat, Target or Walmart, and why? — Kiya B. 

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William apologizes profusely! Also, we discuss memes, and hear a harrowing tale of accidental heroism. We uncover the secret truth of a superhero, and then end up with the most comfortable and safe of conversation topics — Religion!

QUESTIONS:

Dear The Magical Talking Hat, Grump Cat: Loveable or overexposed? — Kiya B.

Dear Hat, Which do your prefer, the Ode to Joy, or the Hallelujah Chorus, and why? — Veremond

HEY HAT: How would you explain my prolonged absence from emailing you guys? — Veremond

Dear TMTH, What is your opinion of creationism? — Craig

LINKS:

GO TO THIS PLACE AND FOR FOR WILLIAM! OR THERE WILL BE RED PANDAS!!

OTHER:

Here’s the photo I was talking about, that I want to turn into a Meme.

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