We seriously hope you weren't  expecting a polished show this time, kids.  We're talking about a most unsatisfying lunch break, the joys of calls from the maternal units, the continual tech-tardedness that plagues the kast, <a href="http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000375/">Robert Downey Jr.</a>, our plea for listeners to remind Susan Z of your listener numbers, listener feedback, and how everyone on the Kulture Kast is a winner.

See you kids at Balticon!

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We're not even pretending we have a topic tonight, kids. We are seriously all over the map -- talking about alcoholic slushies, open container laws, nipple barrels, the going rate for Biscuit-touching (cash only), Little Richard, Caprica casting spoilers, sonic screwdrivers, chicken cutlets, and the dangers of irony. Listener poll: Do only old people use the word "spry"? Tell us in the comments! Promo: Biscuit Slash Madlibs Jam at Balticon! Give us interesting slushy flavors. 1-266-888-2229

This one’s pretty random and more than a little raunchy, kids. We’re talking about coffee and cream, the new album from Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (the title track, Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!! is available from The Podsafe Music Network), Biscuit's recent appearance on Mr. Adventure at RavenCon, some cheery pandemic scenarios from Dr. Cmar, the terrifying truth about clowns, Biscuit Slash Limericks (penned by Joe K of Feral Chicken and read by Podcasting's Rich Sigfrit), the amazing white chocolate spark plugs that Viv of Into The Blender made for Biscuit, and the upcoming Biscuit Slash Madlibs Jam at Balticon. Promo: Nocturnal Tell us an off-color joke. 1-266-888-2229 Not subscribed? Listen here.

It's just Biscuit and Susan Z this week -- let's see if we can remember how to do this without a guest, shall we? First of all, we explain how and why Susan Z is a digital pimp in training. The other big thing we talk about before the break is the new Star Trek movie. Listener feedback includes an awesome Biscuit/Podcasting's Rich Sigfrit piece from Jack Jaffee.

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All right kids, here's the listener feedback section of episode 45. Earl Newton stuck around for the voicemails this week. We got groovy feedback from Choochus, Jack Jaffee, and Podcasting's Rich Sigfrit. You talking to me? 206-888-2229

Hide the silverware and lock up your daughters, folks, we've got renegade independent director Earl Newton on the show this time. This is Part A, where we chat with Earl about "Latchkeepers", the upcoming kickass episode of Stranger Things that was penned by Matt Wallace. Since we run a classy operation around here, we also talk about putting your hands down your pants, The Singularity, what makes Earl a tease, the Biscuit Slash Madlibs Jam, penis-shaped gear shifts, the mile-high club, and getting to the bottom of the Earl Newton/Rich Sigfrit conflict. In Part B, releasing tomorrow, we'll get to some listener feedback and so on. Promo: Stranger Things, of course Don't be a tease. Put out for us aurally. Call 206-888-2229

We're talking about fricking laser beams and the awesomnimity that was the season 4 opener of BSG (major spoiler alert, kids). We also have listener feedback from Andrea and Jack Jaffee of 12 Volt Theater (who has a bone to pick with Podcasting's Rich Sigfrit), as well as a mention of the KK Outtakes that are up at Requiem Of The Outcast. And Susan Z has a political discussion with the maternal unit. Promo: Metamor City Feeling lonely tonight? Call now! 206-888-2229

Fasten your seatbelts, kids, we've got Podcasting's Rich Sigfrit on the show this time. We're trying to get to the bottom of the Earl Newton/Rich Sigfrit feud that has developed from Rich's leaking of some behind-the-scenes footage of the latest Stranger Things (featuring a script from Matt Wallace). We're also talking about all kinds of random stuff and we deal with a backlog of listener feedback including an outstanding new Biscuit Slash piece from Jack Jaffee. There's even a preview of a Biscuit/Rich duet. Going to Balticon? Make sure you're free for the Biscuit Slash Madlibs event! Pencil in Saturday at 10 pm, kids. promo: 12 Volt Theater Voicemail may not equal love, but it can equal friends with benefits. 206-888-2229 Not subscribed? Listen here.

ETA: There was a problem with some feedback/static in the second half of the show.  I've edited it as best I can, but it still pops up in intervals.  Sorry about the noise -- I hope you'll find it's worth it.

Before we even get down to business this week, Susan Z relearns an important lesson about not f*cking with your production machine. This one might be a bit rough around the edges, kids, but then, what else is new? We're talking about Jericho, the eagerly-anticipated Season 4 premiere of BSG and Reaganomics (srsly). We have a ton of listener feedback and the premiere of the very first Kulture Kast official ringtone! The ringtone will be up on the site in a day or two. Promo: SOBCon Voicemail has a two-drink minimum. 206-888-2229