The Past Week - Next Week Podcast

DEEP DIVE for Past Week - Next Week 12-14-2025

DEEP DIVE for Past Week - Next Week 12-14-2025 hosted by Chris and Paul, with a listener referred to as "The Texter," and featuring a recurring segment of silly jokes, news commentary, and personal updates. The hosts open with a song selection meant to symbolize the past week—The Hues Corporation's "Rock the Boat"—which leads into commentary on current events, including the political antics of Donald Trump and the struggles of the Kansas City Chiefs football team. Throughout the episode, they discuss Chris's new job and social outings, Paul’s personal activities and poor Chiefs game experience, and engage in a news quiz and a history quiz, interspersed with the texter’s often humorous interjections. The hosts also examine the potentially racist origins of the song "Jingle Bells" and voice concerns over corporate media consolidation and its implications for democracy before wrapping up with predictions and a song to symbolize the coming week.

Past Week - Next Week 12-14-2025

Past Week - Next Week 12-14-2025: This is the show where we review the most important things from the past week and get you ready for next week. Just listen to us and you won't need any other information outlet. History Questions!

DEEP DIVE for Past Week - Next Week 12-07-2025

DEEP DIVE for Past Week - Next Week 12-07-2025 where hosts Chris and Paul, along with Boogie, blend chaotic humor with sharp cultural and political observations. The episode structure is loose, featuring a running gag where the hosts must determine why the opening song, Deep Purple's "Smoke on the Water," symbolizes the past week, leading immediately into political satire concerning a controversial military action dubbed Operation Double Tap. The hosts engage in several recurring segments, including a news quiz and a pop culture game challenging them to identify television stars who recorded music (such as David Hasselhoff and Don Johnson). Personal updates detail Boogie’s stressful business travel to Boca Raton, Florida, and Chris and Paul's local dining experiences, often juxtaposed with critiques of the Trump administration and its perceived cronyism. Finally, the show touches upon music history, notably discussing the role of Billy Preston with The Beatles, before the hosts prepare the listeners for the week ahead.

Past Week - Next Week 12-07-2025

Past Week - Next Week 12-07-2025: This is the show where we review the most important things from the past week and get you ready for next week. Just listen to us and you won't need any other information outlet. TV Singers!

DEEP DIVE for Past Week - Next Week 11-30-2025

DEEP DIVE for Past Week - Next Week 11-30-2025 featuring hosts Chris and Paul, along with special guest Madeline. The episode's central theme revolves around the recent Thanksgiving holiday weekend and the accompanying defeat of the Kansas City Chiefs, which Paul expresses using the musical selection, "Girl, I'm Gonna Miss You." Throughout the broadcast, the hosts recount their personal activities, including holiday preparations, work trips, and family dinners, while frequently engaging with texts from a listener known as "The Texter." Segments include a satirical news quiz and a special feature where Madeline answers revealing questions about her personal life and career. The program maintains a lighthearted, informal tone, mixing pop culture updates and exaggerated political satire before closing with reflections on the coming work week and the onset of December.

Past Week - Next Week 11-30-2025

Past Week - Next Week 11-30-2025: This is the show where we review the most important things from the past week and get you ready for next week. Just listen to us and you won't need any other information outlet. Special Guest Madeline!

DEEP DIVE for Past Week - Next Week 11-23-2025

DEEP DIVE for Past Week - Next Week 11-23-2025: Featuring Chris, Paul, Boogie, and Brian, which offers a light-hearted recap of current events and personal stories. Topics range from political commentary, including a discussion about Marjorie Taylor Green and Donald Trump, and updates on the Epstein files, to personal anecdotes about rock climbing, attending a comedy reunion, and new job roles. The show also incorporates a news quiz and introduces a new segment called "Two Hit Wonder," where participants try to guess the main song of a one-hit wonder artist based on their lesser-known second track. Throughout the recording, the hosts maintain a humorous and casual tone, providing listeners with a mix of current affairs and entertainment.

Past Week - Next Week 11-23-2025

Past Week - Next Week 11-23-2025: This is the show where we review the most important things from the past week and get you ready for next week. Just listen to us and you won't need any other information outlet. Two Hit Wonders!

DEEP DIVE for Past Week - Next Week 11-16-2025

DEEP DIVE for Past Week - Next Week 11-16-2025 which also features segments with absent co-hosts "Boogie" and "The Texter." The hosts discuss their recent activities and personal lives, including one host's trip to Orlando for a conference and the other's upcoming travel to Las Vegas and local activities like a comedy show reunion. A significant portion of the conversation focuses on political commentary, analyzing recent Democratic election wins in Virginia and New Jersey, the subsequent government shutdown, and the public release of documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. The program also includes a "News Quiz" where the hosts attempt to answer current events questions, music requests, and a segment where they write satirical headlines for current news stories, concluding with a teaser for next week's show.

Past Week - Next Week 11-16-2025

Past Week - Next Week 11-16-2025: This is the show where we review the most important things from the past week and get you ready for next week. Just listen to us and you won't need any other information outlet. With Listener Request!