EPISODE 203 – Maid In The USA

Summary: We've got several things on today's show that come from right here in the USA... including the show itself! But you probably already knew that. Special guest-host, Stephanie Payne from V.A.G.I.N.A. joins us to talk about the AFAN Aids Walk fundraiser that took place here in Las Vegas. As far as I know, Stephanie was 'made' in the USA. Then in our Calendar segment Husband Appreciation Day on Friday the 20th, spawns a rather interesting debate on just how many holidays are devoted to men and how many are for women. The chat room gets involved, there's some disagreement... good fun. Charlie hates the Calendar segment altogether, but this is why I do it! Dialogue! Something else made in America... THE SIMPSONS. The show's creator, Matt Groening, finally gave away the location of his Springfield. He told Smithsonian Magazine it's based on the Springfield he lived near in Oregon. Everyone in the room is in agreement that this little secret DID NOT need to be revealed. That was part of the charm of the animated Springfield; we didn't know where the heck it was! But now we do... honestly though, who watches THE SIMPSONS anymore? You all know our opinion on the show, so we'll move right along. This is definitely made in the USA... Hollywood to be exact... although we wish it weren't. The new SHORT CIRCUIT remake is well underway. Its director, Tim Hill, says Johnny 5 will get a meaner, more modern makeover. Apparently he was too lovable and cute in the first two films. Which... was... what... made Johnny 5 so interesting. Number 5 will take inspiration from current computer design and unmanned drones. Will he be visiting Afghanistan too? The USA has no shortage of stupid studies. There are diseases to cure, alternative fuel sources to find... but naw, lets figure out if drinking a lot of beer makes you smarter. We also have the results to a study done here in the USA that makes an alarming connection between the number of Wal-Marts and the number of hate groups in a given community. The study found that the more of these stores there are, the more hate groups there will be. Tune-in to hear researchers' reasons why this could be and decide if you agree or if they're just picking on Wal-Mart. And we've got some maids in the USA. Naked ones! A new nude maid service in Lubbock, Texas is raising the eyebrows (among other things, I'm sure) of local law enforcement. The owner claims she runs a maid service. The city says it's an adult business and she needs to pay for the proper permits. We'll be the judge of this and you can too! And lastly, an invention of the USA... 3D re-releases of movies you've already seen. In this case, it's TITANIC 3D and the lack of tit in the Chinese version. The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television believes seeing Kate Winslet's tatas in three dimensions may lead some viewers to reach out and try to touch them. And that could in turn annoy others in the theater that aren't stupid and know it's just a movie. Is this a genuine concern by the government? Or just further censorship of their media? We discuss it briefly before we too are shut off and ca......... SHOW LINKS: Zoap - Your Kids Are Going To Hate This Product! V.A.G.I.N.A. (Very Awesome Girls Into Nerdy Activities) AFAN Nevada - Aid for AIDS of Nevada Smithsonian Magazine: Matt Groening Reveals Real Location Of Springfield The Simpsons Official Website Budweiser.com LiveScience.com: Do Big-Box Stores Help Create Hate Groups? Study Says Yes OffbeatChina.com: No 3D boobs for Chinese viewers New Releases for Tuesday, April 17th: Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol (2-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo +Digital Copy) Frozen Planet (Complete Series) Shame (Blu-ray/ DVD + Digital Copy) High Road to China Eight Is Enough (Season 1) Roger Corman's Cult Classics: The Nurses Collection American Dad! (Volume 7) Young Justice (Season 1, Volumes 1, 2 & 3) The Legend of the Legendary Heroes: Part One and Part 2(Blu-ray/DVD Combo) 7 Below