web02.fireside.fm Sat, 25 Apr 2026 21:15:05 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Jonathan Wier Show - Episodes Tagged with “James” https://wiershow.fireside.fm/tags/james Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400 Just hang out with us, pretend you have friends and pretend we have an audience! en episodic A show about weird facts, weird stories and The Kansas City Chiefs Jonathan Just hang out with us, pretend you have friends and pretend we have an audience! yes Music Commentary, Beatles, classic rock, music news, wier, kansas city, weird facts, weird stories Jonathan jonwierwlca@Gmail.com Beatles × Blur × Talking Heads: The Alignment Chart Episode https://wiershow.fireside.fm/1052 fe44d697-7569-41a8-82f6-ea5fffe8d830 Tue, 23 Sep 2025 21:00:00 -0400 Jonathan 1052 Beatles × Blur × Talking Heads: The Alignment Chart Episode full Jonathan Jonathan and James ditch the usual lists and build a three-band alignment chart: which Beatles tracks feel most Beatles, Blur, or Talking Heads—and vice versa. Expect spicy picks (from “A Day in the Life” to “Once in a Lifetime”), friendly slander, and a tour of deep cuts like “Strange News from Another Star.” Video version on Patreon for the visuals. 55:50 yes Jonathan and James ditch the usual lists and build a three-band alignment chart: which Beatles tracks feel most Beatles, Blur, or Talking Heads—and vice versa. Expect spicy picks (from “A Day in the Life” to “Once in a Lifetime”), friendly slander, and a tour of deep cuts like “Strange News from Another Star.” Video version on Patreon for the visuals. Jonathan Wier, James, Beatles, Blur, Talking Heads, alignment chart, A Day in the Life, All You Need Is Love, Rocky Raccoon, Tomorrow Never Knows, Across the Universe, The Universal, Out of Time, Girls and Boys, Strange News from Another Star, Heaven, And She Was, Road to Nowhere, music debate, Britpop, art rock, Patreon video Jonathan and James ditch the usual lists and build a three-band alignment chart: which Beatles tracks feel most Beatles, Blur, or Talking Heads—and vice versa. Expect spicy picks (from “A Day in the Life” to “Once in a Lifetime”), friendly slander, and a tour of deep cuts like “Strange News from Another Star.” Video version on Patreon for the visuals.

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]]> Episode 1038: Drain Bamage - The Luanne Conspiracy and Other King of the Hill Theories https://wiershow.fireside.fm/1038 c6bca769-a49b-425d-b817-8280b0191034 Wed, 26 Mar 2025 22:00:00 -0400 Jonathan 1038 Drain Bamage - The Luanne Conspiracy and Other King of the Hill Theories full Jonathan Jonathan, James, and Cody spiral down a hilarious King of the Hill conspiracy iceberg, asking the big questions—like whether Cotton faked his death, if Bobby was permanently stunted by Hank’s parenting, and whether Peggy’s giant feet make her a better pitcher. It’s a propane-fueled ride through fandom, theory, and unfiltered absurdity. 38:09 yes In this episode, Jonathan Wier is joined by James and Cody for a hilarious and increasingly unhinged exploration of King of the Hill fan theories. It starts off sane but quickly descends into beautiful madness—what they call the King of the Hill conspiracy iceberg. The crew tackles questions like: Why did Luanne give up auto repair? (Possible diagnosis: drain damage.) Did Peggy suffer brain damage after a skydiving mishap? Did Cotton Hill fake his death and flee to Japan? Why does Bobby own a Bart Simpson doll if The Simpsons is just a TV show in that universe? And is Dale exterminating bugs as a lifelong vendetta against his dad? Along the way, they spiral into tangents about Rocky villains, microwave-sized shoes, the myth of Peggy’s size 16.5 feet, and a serious debate over who’s hotter on Modern Family. If you love King of the Hill, weird fan theories, and grown men bonding over animated sitcoms, this episode is pure comfort food with a propane aftertaste. Jonathan Wier, James, Cody Akins, King of the Hill, Hank Hill, Bobby Hill, Peggy Hill, Luanne, Cotton Hill, Dale Gribble, Bug Gribble, GH, Dee Dee, Lady Bird Johnson, Lou B’s Diner, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, Simpsons, Futurama, Randy Travis, Lucky, Topsy, Pamela Adlon, Brittany Murphy, Modern Family, Julie Bowen, Sofia Vergara, Rocky, Ivan Drago, Clubber Lang, Apollo Creed In this episode, Jonathan Wier is joined by James and Cody for a hilarious and increasingly unhinged exploration of King of the Hill fan theories. It starts off sane but quickly descends into beautiful madness—what they call the King of the Hill conspiracy iceberg.

The crew tackles questions like:

Why did Luanne give up auto repair? (Possible diagnosis: drain damage.)

Did Peggy suffer brain damage after a skydiving mishap?

Did Cotton Hill fake his death and flee to Japan?

Why does Bobby own a Bart Simpson doll if The Simpsons is just a TV show in that universe?

And is Dale exterminating bugs as a lifelong vendetta against his dad?

Along the way, they spiral into tangents about Rocky villains, microwave-sized shoes, the myth of Peggy’s size 16.5 feet, and a serious debate over who’s hotter on Modern Family.

If you love King of the Hill, weird fan theories, and grown men bonding over animated sitcoms, this episode is pure comfort food with a propane aftertaste.

Support The Jonathan Wier Show

]]> In this episode, Jonathan Wier is joined by James and Cody for a hilarious and increasingly unhinged exploration of King of the Hill fan theories. It starts off sane but quickly descends into beautiful madness—what they call the King of the Hill conspiracy iceberg.

The crew tackles questions like:

Why did Luanne give up auto repair? (Possible diagnosis: drain damage.)

Did Peggy suffer brain damage after a skydiving mishap?

Did Cotton Hill fake his death and flee to Japan?

Why does Bobby own a Bart Simpson doll if The Simpsons is just a TV show in that universe?

And is Dale exterminating bugs as a lifelong vendetta against his dad?

Along the way, they spiral into tangents about Rocky villains, microwave-sized shoes, the myth of Peggy’s size 16.5 feet, and a serious debate over who’s hotter on Modern Family.

If you love King of the Hill, weird fan theories, and grown men bonding over animated sitcoms, this episode is pure comfort food with a propane aftertaste.

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]]> A Non-Chiefs Episode: Save a Horse, Ride a Mummy https://wiershow.fireside.fm/1037 c008113f-c918-47be-9b0b-19ff70c3dfba Mon, 17 Feb 2025 14:00:00 -0500 Jonathan 1037 A Non-Chiefs Episode: Save a Horse, Ride a Mummy full Jonathan Jonathan and James dive deep into the mysteries of the universe—why are we blindly trusting AI like it’s our GPS leading us into a lake? Why haven’t we found intelligent life yet? And, most importantly, why do mummies smell good? Along the way, they discuss the global chicken population, time-traveling hygiene problems, and the fine art of placing ribeyes on the top shelf when the stakes are high. 51:09 yes In this episode, Jonathan and James tackle life's most pressing questions with their usual mix of humor, skepticism, and existential dread. Why do people trust AI to make decisions for them, even when it's clearly wrong? How is it possible that intelligent life should be everywhere in the universe, yet we've found nothing? And in perhaps the most unsettling discovery of the week—Egyptian mummies actually smell amazing. They also go on wild detours about the global chicken census (which James wildly overestimates), reminisce about pandemic-era absurdities, and consider whether aliens are just watching us like a cosmic reality show. Oh, and if you're wondering what a 2 AM walk with a dog and zero signs of human life feels like—it might just be the start of an alien abduction. Come for the thought-provoking discussion, stay for the revelation that maybe—just maybe—you should save a horse and bang a mummy. Jonathan Wier, James, AI trust, GPS mistakes, Fermi paradox, intelligent life, alien theories, Egyptian mummies, chicken population, pandemic flashbacks, time travel smells, Pulp Fiction, nuclear apocalypse, Tesla self-driving, cosmic zoo hypothesis, historical hygiene, Chris Carpenter, creative writing scandals, Simpsons references, existential dread, alien abduction fears. In this episode, Jonathan and James tackle life's most pressing questions with their usual mix of humor, skepticism, and existential dread. Why do people trust AI to make decisions for them, even when it's clearly wrong? How is it possible that intelligent life should be everywhere in the universe, yet we've found nothing? And in perhaps the most unsettling discovery of the week—Egyptian mummies actually smell amazing.

They also go on wild detours about the global chicken census (which James wildly overestimates), reminisce about pandemic-era absurdities, and consider whether aliens are just watching us like a cosmic reality show. Oh, and if you're wondering what a 2 AM walk with a dog and zero signs of human life feels like—it might just be the start of an alien abduction.

Come for the thought-provoking discussion, stay for the revelation that maybe—just maybe—you should save a horse and bang a mummy.

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]]> In this episode, Jonathan and James tackle life's most pressing questions with their usual mix of humor, skepticism, and existential dread. Why do people trust AI to make decisions for them, even when it's clearly wrong? How is it possible that intelligent life should be everywhere in the universe, yet we've found nothing? And in perhaps the most unsettling discovery of the week—Egyptian mummies actually smell amazing.

They also go on wild detours about the global chicken census (which James wildly overestimates), reminisce about pandemic-era absurdities, and consider whether aliens are just watching us like a cosmic reality show. Oh, and if you're wondering what a 2 AM walk with a dog and zero signs of human life feels like—it might just be the start of an alien abduction.

Come for the thought-provoking discussion, stay for the revelation that maybe—just maybe—you should save a horse and bang a mummy.

Support The Jonathan Wier Show

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