Phil Hulett and Friends

Guys, we found the perfect gift for Valentines Day. Never mind the flowers and the fancy chocolates, chances are your girl loves Red Vines or Twix bars, like our Erin Myers does. Listen to this episode to find out what to do, and we guarantee you'll be golden. While listening to the show, we heard from an expert on the stress Valentines Day brings and how to overcome it. Manny the Movie Guy weighs in on 50 Shades of Grey and Kingsman: The Secret Service. And our Tech Guy talks about an app that lets you borrow money from your friends. Other stories today include: the heiress who went nuts over nuts on an airplane hears from the judge. The middle school crossword puzzle fail. Revenge porn is outlawed in at least one place. Puerto Rico will send police to your house if you're fat. And who gets more kisses on Valentine's Day? People or dogs? 

It's that time of year when you have to do your taxes, you focus on your better half for Valentines Day, and the kids head off to party town for spring break. On today's show all three topics are delved into with the appropriate gravity with experts on each matter. Plus: the bionic leaf, the killer Rumba, do not fly zones for drones, stuff you should clean more often, measles parties, Bobbi Kristini Brown, the sexiest accent in the world, and the craziest things people steal from hotels. 

I think we all suspected Mila Kunis was the Queen of the Universe. Manny the Movie Guy confirmed it in his review of her new movie Jupiter Ascending. Put it this way, Manny's pick of the weekend of the Sponge Bob movie. Dr. Kurtz gives us good advice on the measles and the questions you should be asking your doctor NOW. Our tech dude, Jeremy Anticouni has great Net Neutrality news, plus word of a hotel in Japan run by ROBOTS! Sports Illustrated gor for near full frontal nudity on the cover of it's swimsuit edition. Say hello to Belinda Jenner. McDonald's "Pay with Love" epic fail. Marijuana vending machines. A woman will die if she laughs. An all-woman college sends fat-shaming letters home. Smart guys in Silicon Valley are high on acid. Shame your kids with the "Benjamin Button Haircut." And a janitor dies and leave a fortune to charity.

The dating scene is rough these days. Some would say it's unsafe. Now you can investigate your date. Expert Mary Coder explains how to do all sorts of background checking on your potential lover without becoming a stalker. Phil wonders what life will be like when driverless cars hit the road. Will they be able to react to the unexpected maneuvers by all the cars with drivers? Plus travel to baseball's spring training camps, Paris Hilton's boob job, jack rabbit explosion, Suge Knight, Bobbi Kristina Brown, Portland Strippers go on strike, 4th grader suspended for Lord of the Rings ring, Coca-Cola milk, FAA regulations on the moon, Bruce Jenner transforms before our eyes, Johnny Rehab, 5 ways Facebook ruins your life, Super Bowl ratings and cockroaches! 

We love eating the chips and the dip this weekend when we watch the big game. What are you serving at your Super Bowl party and who's going to win the game? Chris Martin has the latest odds from humans and robots, plus a bunch of prop bets that have people buzzing and dropping their dollars. Gonzo Greg Spillane visits to co-host with the a myriad of football facts and other useful information, like how much money you could make selling your poop to science. Manny the Movie Guy offers his top 10 football movies. Dr. Frieda Birnbaum answers the question, why do 1 in 10 men cheat on their pregnant wives? Tech dude Jeremy Anticouni helps you pick the rick Wi-Fi extender. Carlos Santana wants to have a word with your kids...about SEX! And finally, Phil Hulett tells us about a super thing the Make A Wish foundation did for a 14 year old Seahawks fan. 

Everybody is talking about this year's Carl's Jr.'s Super Bowl ad and the practically naked babe in it. People are outraged or overjoyed, but it doesn't matter, the burger chain is getting a ton of free advertising...AGAIN! We spoke with Manny the Movie Guy about the chances Jennifer Lopez's new movie is worth seeing. Plus Louis Zamperini's (think Unbroken) son joins us to talk about the lessons his dad learned during an extraordinary life. We learn about how to deal with teens and our tech guy, Jeremy Anticouni says Microsoft may actually be cool again- wait until you hear what they are bringing to the market. Breaking news: Comedy Central will hold a roast for Justin Bieber, an asteroid is approaching Earth, the most dangerous sex position for a man, and the Las Vegas odds that New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick will be suspended by the NFL for the Super Bowl. 

The quote in the title is loosely attributed to Pope Francis, but today the show is full of potent quotables and other enlightening if not unexpected conversations including the advice of a doctor who runs through all the clinical evidence that proves divorce will kill you. Plus a lady who sings a sad song about the new recipe Cadbury Creme Eggs, the Hotels offering 50 Shades of Grey-themed vacations for Valentines Day, and Jane Fonda's words of regrets over her "Hanoi Jane" antics during the Vietnam War. Who was more evil a bunch of years ago, Bill Cosby or Mark Wahlberg? Is it OK for prison inmates to grow beards? How far would you go to have perfect skin? And finally...is Chris Martin a daddy?

The title of this episode makes absolutely no sense, right? Let us explain. Today the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences reveals it's Oscar nominees and our Manny the Movie guy is not happy. In fact he says his heart is hurting. For "Eats" we speak with award winning cook book author, Mimi Sheraton about the 1,000 Foods you need to eat before you die. And for "Tubes" we speak to our tech guy, Jeremy Anticouni about a test track Elon Musk (Space X, Tesla, Solar City) is building for his Hyperloop idea. If you don't know, the Hyperloop, in theory, could shuttle you, in a tube, from Los Angeles to San Francisco in 30 minutes...and it's said to be totally safe. Plus stories from the friends: virtual kidnapping, free food for hotties, the flu shot is practically worthless, Mayweather vs Pacquiao is happening and you won't believe how much money they'll make, Chris Martin has a beef with the El Capitan climbers, Get a bachelors degree in sustainable craft brewery, there's a black "Bachelor" coming to TV, the Yelp shakedown, and kids at a school in Alabama are ready to respond to a possible armed attacker with something off the grocery store shelves.  

In a PHAF phirst, there are 2 women and 2 men at the friends' table. Erin Myers and Brooke Peterson hail for team estrogen, while Phil Hulett and Chris Martin hold down the testosterone fort. We think it went...OK. Give a listen to today's topics and decide for yourself: Chevy's "Tesla-Killer" live from the Detroit Auto Show, Traveling to Europe post Paris terror attack, embracing laughter in the workplace, the top 10 guys women fantasize about cheating with, a new CD from Donny Osmond?, the women men find ideal has blonde hair and THIS, McDonald's gets good and bad reviews for a new ad campaign, 9 year old is arrest for stealing a pack of gum...and the judge decides his fate during this show, Kim K's app fails, Buckeye fans tear up Ohio in celebration of national championship, plus who among the friends wins the first edition of "What'dya have for dinner last night?"

Big CES news this week including the new and more expensive consumer Drones that will soon be hovering over your private backyard party soon, and something called the "belfie stick." Plus California un-bans foie gras, which if you don't know what that is, you should hear our producer Brooke Peterson describe it. Oh yeah, she filled in for Erin Myers today. She also alerted women to an alarming shortage of tampons! Gonzo Greg Spillane was back for another guest-hosting stint. He led with this headline: "Machete-wielding adult toy store security guard is attacked with a bong." 'nuff said. Manny the Movie guy holds solid on his Oscar predictions and works in some Globe guesses, too. He reviews Taken 3, but only for a moment, and his favorite movie of the year is out on DVD. Dr. LeslieBeth Wish gives hope and direction to those whose New Years Resolutions are already broken. And a quick poll of the room....nobody wants to see Miley Cyrus naked in Playboy.

Guitar playing will get you far in life, so that's why we speak to an actual guitar god, Paul Gilbert about how he teaches YOU to play guitar. Our travel guy visits and asks us to guess which travel destination has unseated Las Vegas as the number one vacation spot. Can you guess? Plus, what does GRIT stand for? If you get some,maybe you can overcome obstacles to succeed in life. An expert explains the concept. Gonzo Greg Spillane visits as guest co-host and makes you believe that Kermit the Frog is in the studio and high on hooch. Is Sasquatch alive and walking the streets of Arizona? Bill Gates eats poo. India pales over a Ghandi ale. The FBI is listening to your cellphone calls and there's nothing you can do about it. January is divorce month...just ask Gonzo Greg. Chris can't pronounce "Gaston." Erin is thrilled about what South Korea is doing with dogs that are bred for eating. Phil offers up the new belt that automatically adjusts with your weight, and shames you when you eat too much. And finally, three new Girl Scout Cookies you probably could care less about.

A couple of bombshells on the show today concerning Jay Campadonia. One involves his love life, the other his radio career. Listen to today's episode to find out what's going on. Plus we talked about how to get your book published the indie way, the new HOT destinations for travel in 2015, why so many more parents are homeschooling their kids and where to get the resources quick and easy to do it yourself. Also, Lindsay Lohan contracts an untreatable virus, people really hate Justin Bieber, a 2 year old reaches into his mom's purse and pulls this out, Target takes some hard knocks, men are visiting lactating prostitutes, there's a campaign to save "man-spreading" that makes a case for men sitting with their legs open, 6 well-known and established brands that will dies in the new year, and did we mention the stuff with Jay? 

It's Christmas time! Why not get away from the snow, put on your bikini or your board shorts, and hit the beach? Our travel guy walks you through his version of a HOT Christmas. You also hear about some of the stupidest things people do during job interviews, and which vehicles are most wanted by car thieves today and throughout history? More on this episode: The Sony Hack, Flacco-Gate, North Korea without Internet, the Zombie Nativity Scene, the Fed Ex truck with the back open, the office party slip n slide, R.I.P. Joe Cocker, important Keurig recall, no really, it's important because the machines could disfigure you for life! More: The Badass Santa, FDA adjusts it's ban on blood donations from gay men, and Casey Kasem is still dead but finally at rest after 6 months.  

Now you can't get that song out of your head, right? Good. Sony announced it will not play the movie The Interview anywhere...we react and get a review of the movie from Manny the Movie Guy. Our Tech Dude, Jeremy Anticouni says hackers are reading your texts messages and listening in on your cell phone calls. Why did police have to tase the monkey? We interview a woman who explains how to teach at-risk young football players who to be a real man when they grow up. Can you see Christmas lights from space? Speaking of NASA, could those guys have been any more insensitive to west coast folks suffering through a 3-year droughtAmerica's top 10 favorite movies...is yours on the list? A mom sues the police for not arresting her son for DUI. And a homeless guy offers to help a woman who needed cab fair. You wont believe what she did in return. 

Nothing like the holidays, right? That's why we talked December gardening with Nick Federoff, why it's important to speak at least one additional language, and which parts of Scarlett Johannson's body need some work. Plus Kim K Kropped her Kid, the greatest Christmas Tree ever, the law in Texas let's you do this to the neighbor's dog, kids love e-Cigarettes, people are tattooing their dogs, "Frozen" director apologizes for "Let it Go," at what age is it inappropriate for your children to see you naked?, Euro-Christmas with Gary Warner, why guys tune out of your conversation within 6 minutes, will Mama June do porn?, did the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame get it right this year?, and how to wrap a gift in 10 seconds.