This week we break down the toxic-positivity fever dream that is Vince Gilligan’s new show Pluribus and the main character’s rarely-contained rage in this shiny new world. Then we ask the real question: why do some adults become absolute a**holes the second a ball gets involved? From rec-league meltdowns to board-game blowups, we’re looking at why people need to be winners so badly.

 

This week we break down the toxic-positivity fever dream that is Vince Gilligan&rsquo;s new show&nbsp;Pluribus&nbsp;and the main character&rsquo;s rarely-contained rage in this shiny new world. Then we ask the real question: why do some adults become absolute a**holes the second a ball gets involved? From rec-league meltdowns to board-game blowups, we&rsquo;re looking at why people need to be winners so badly.
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We all have rage, and if you don’t think you have it, don’t worry we’ll help you find it. And once you find it, we’ll also help you deal with it. This podcast is the intersection of all the life things (family, love, politics, sports, driving, loud chewing) and rage. Hosted by comedians Tara Erickson and Ebar, they talk to guests (ranging from neuroscientists to divorce experts to athletes to a neighbor) about how rage factors into their various areas of expertise. When they’re not doing that, they’re listening to calls from the rage hotline, screaming into a pillow or checking in with the show’s producer Friendy Wende who’s likely telling them to move on.

We all have rage, and if you don&rsquo;t think you have it, don&rsquo;t worry we&rsquo;ll help you find it. And once you find it, we&rsquo;ll also help you deal with it. This podcast is the intersection of all the life things (family, love, politics, sports, driving, loud chewing) and rage. Hosted by comedians Tara Erickson and Ebar, they talk to guests (ranging from neuroscientists to divorce experts to athletes to a neighbor) about how rage factors into their various areas of expertise. When they&rsquo;re not doing that, they&rsquo;re listening to calls from the rage hotline, screaming into a pillow or checking in with the show&rsquo;s producer Friendy Wende who&rsquo;s likely telling them to move on.

The Rage Pod

Pluribus, Toxic Positivity + Adult Volunteer Sports

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