Speaking of Tangents
A podcast for your ears. Kj Ohnstad and Jason Fuse host this absolute random bunch of nonsense. Just press play. Do it!
Episodes
March 18, 2021 • 84 mins
*This is the last episode that will be posted on the Speaking of Tangents feed. So please subscribe to Midwest Bias podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Tune In Radio, Pocket Casts, or wherever you get your podcasts! Thank you!
Episode 1 - It’s the inaugural Midwest Bias episode and in true Speaking of Tangents podcast fashion, the episode went a little long. Kj kicks off this episode by explainin...
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March 9, 2021 • 5 mins
The Speaking of Tangents Podcast Network presents Midwest Bias! Listen to find out what this new podcast is all about - but, pretty sure it's kinda obvious by the title alone. So you probably don't have to listen. But you should. Go ahead, then.
Email: midwestbiaspod@gmail.com
Graphics by Jenni Ohnstad (jenniohnstad.com)
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January 15, 2021 • 81 mins
Season 3, Episode *shrug* - In this episode, Kj and Jason recap their last 10 months and what they’ve been up to during the pandemic in Week in Review - Also, Jason provides an update on his health, they talk INsurance, TV shows they’ve been watching, Jason reveals his worst medical procedure ever and discusses his new music and book project! Then, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (1:03:50)! Finally...
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March 2, 2020 • 90 mins
Episode 134 - In this episode, Kj and Jason review their years-to-date in Week in Review - Kj solicits advice, Jason updates us all on his health, and they make a special unique announcement you probably shouldn’t miss (36:40 mark of Week in Review). Then, they take, not 1, not 2, but 3 mini-quizlets! Spoiler alert: Nailed ‘em (40:06)! Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (1:12:53)! Finally, they...
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December 20, 2019 • 60 mins
Episode 133 - In this episode, Steve Lipton (@mrlip5 on Twitter) joins Kj and Jason again in the third chair! During Week in Review, Kj discusses some first world problems about her postal letter carrier, and well, the postal service in general. She also asks advice from Jason and Steve about a conundrum she finds herself in. And, Steve shares some of his latest projects as an editor/narrator/producer for The National Geographic C...
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December 6, 2019 • 67 mins
Episode 132 - In this episode, Claire Natola (@CoolAuntClaire on Twitter) joins Kj and Jason again in the third chair! During Week in Review, they recap their Thanksgiving holidays before taking a quick tangent to discuss their latest cinema trips and the best TV show of the decade. Then, they take a Quizmaster quiz that could be billed their best quiz performance of all time! Or not (20:50). Later, find out if they have a guest w...
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November 22, 2019 • 32 mins
Episode 131 - John Fitzpatrick (@FitzJohnP on Twitter) sits in the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd chairs for this special episode. In this very special episode, John provides us with a slew of recommendations on a variety of entertainment platforms, such as streaming TV shows and specials, movies, music, podcasts, and even Twitter handles! Thanks, John - good is up!
*Speaking of Recommendations is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Speaking of ...
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November 8, 2019 • 85 mins
Episode 130 - In this week’s episode, Brad Weiss (@1bradweiss on Twitter) joins Kj and Jason again in the third chair! During Week in Review, Kj has a new nuisance on her estate, her favorite coffee joint has finally disappointed her, and they debate whether a season is strictly astronomical. Then, Kj asks a few “Is it QE or me?” questions in Real Thoughts, which then leads to a discussion about Big Tech espionage, the questionable...
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October 25, 2019 • 72 mins
Episode 129 - In this week’s episode, Luke Overbey (@lukeoverbey on Twitter) joins Kj and Jason again in the third chair! During Week in Review, Kj is packing, Jason and Kj get two very different packages from UPS, and a surprise guest appearance from -spoiler alert- Kj’s mom. Then, they take a quiz and - spoiler alert - crush it! (15:07)! Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (48:28)! Finally, th...
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October 11, 2019 • 79 mins
Episode 128 - In this week’s episode, Sean Morrissey (@Sean_Morrissey on Twitter) joins Kj and Jason again in the third chair! During Week in Review, they review some of the past month’s events such as the release of Shea Serrano’s new book, Kj’s ongoing groundhog and mole problem, and Sean’s three takeaways from life in Philadelphia. Next, they go down a huge groundhog hole as they share their Real Thoughts on the best female lead...
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October 10, 2019 • 61 mins
An update on what's been happening with me the past month. I talk a bit about that, then tell some stories about experiences I've had the last 5 weeks or so. If you'd like to contact me via Twitter it's @judofuse. Also feel free to email me if you want (and if you know that address.) If you are a person that likes regular mail (or Original Classic Mail as I like to call it... ok, I don't like to call it that. I just thought of th...
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September 6, 2019 • 92 mins
Episode 127 - In this week’s episode, Luke Overbey (@lukeoverbey on Twitter) braves Hurricane Dorian to join Kj and Jason again in the third chair! Luke, the official SOT Hurricane Dorian correspondent, gives us a live, on-scene update on Dorian while she literally looms over his neighborhood. He and Kj also describe how an animal revolution is organizing in their environs. Later, they take a quiz(let) - a Patrick-Smith-Spoken-Spec...
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August 23, 2019 • 74 mins
Episode 126 - In this week’s episode, Luke Overbey (@lukeoverbey on Twitter) returns to third chair! Kj and the Boundary Water Babes take a trip to the island of fake murders and Jason teaches Kj and Luke a new phrase he learned last week. Then, they have some Real Thoughts about moral codes and stuff (25:01). Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (53:43)! Finally, they wrap it all up with Feedbac...
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August 10, 2019
Episode 125 - In this week’s episode, Brad Weiss (@1bradweiss on Twitter) returns to third chair! In Week in Review, Kj shares what she learned during another installment of #WhereInTheWorldIsKjThisWeek...wherein she also gives a mini-Recommendation. Then, they take a Quizmaster Quizlet Special. Will they remake all of their other quizzes and crush this one too? Later, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest...
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July 26, 2019 • 69 mins
Episode 124 - In this week’s episode, Anita from Alaska (@SafetyGalAK on Twitter) returns to third chair! She, Jason, and Kj discuss some typical topics in Week in Review, such as insurance, marketing, customer service, Kj’s newest resident rodent, the Minnesota Twins (not really), and public marriage proposals at sporting events. Later, they discuss the Minnesota Twins (not really), millenial marketing, and the new Twitter design...
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July 12, 2019 • 85 mins
Episode 123 - In this week’s episode, Claire Natola (and Georgie and Frankie) join Jason and Kj in the third chair! They kick it all off with Week in Review - Kj is peeved. Should she be? Jason and Claire hold court. Later, they take a Quizmaster original (29:21)! Then, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? (57:45)! They wrap it all up with Feedback (58:00)! All that, plus several conversational tangent...
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June 24, 2019 • 68 mins
Episode 122 - Jason and Kj take the podcast on the road to Chatter in Washington DC for the third straight year! They are joined by special guests Marc Sterne and Jeanne McManus from the Tony Kornheiser Show. Jeanne and Marc kick off Week in Review with their thoughts on the unofficial kickoff to Jinglefest weekend - Jaime and Rob’s wedding! Next, find out if they have a guest when they play Do We Have A Guest? *Hint, they do (see ...
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June 7, 2019 • 87 mins
Episode 121 - This week, Kj and Jason welcome Brad Weiss (@1BradWeiss on Twitter) back to the third chair! They kick off this episode with Week In Review, which includes mini-episodes of both Tails from the North: Critter Corner and Canine Conversations (featuring Rat Terriers Peanut and Emmy Lou Hairs and Jason’s unnamed Spaniel.) Plus, will Kj’s mail ever be delivered again? Next, they play Pronounce This with the official SOT P...
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May 24, 2019 • 88 mins
Episode 120 - This week, Kj and Jason welcome Brendan in Jersey (@BrendanInJersey on Twitter) to the third chair! We kick off this episode with Week In Review: Kj makes a keen discovery in her food, Jason doesn't eat outside, and somehow this leads to fecal matter? Next, they discuss another “Is this ok?” question, the Game of Thrones finale, road trips, and leftovers in What’s Trending Now? (18:58)! Later, find out if they have a...
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May 10, 2019 • 89 mins
Episode 119 - This week, Kj and Jason welcome Anita Archuleta (@SafetyGalAK on Twitter) to the third chair! We kick off this episode with Week In Review: We learn something new about Anita, Jason finds a new product on the internet...live, Kj learns a new (e.g. correct) way to pronounce feng shui, and Jason and Kj learn the true nature of the Williams sisters. Next, they take a quiz (thanks, Quizmaster!) (30:02)! Later, find out i...
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