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    <itunes:title>201: The Italian Bird Fiasco - The Energy Is Renewed, The Issues Are Unchanged</itunes:title>
    <title>201: The Italian Bird Fiasco - The Energy Is Renewed, The Issues Are Unchanged</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Season 2 begins the only way WWWS knows how: with renewed confidence, questionable preparedness, and the firm belief that time away has somehow improved everyone involved.  After a brief hiatus spent allegedly resting, regrouping, and avoiding microphones, Big Uke &amp; Tubesox are back refreshed, recharged, and immediately in rhythm - or at least back in the room pretending rhythm was ever the goal.  Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff kicks things off once again, arriving with the usu...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Season 2 begins the only way WWWS knows how: with renewed confidence, questionable preparedness, and the firm belief that time away has somehow improved everyone involved.<br/><br/>After a brief hiatus spent allegedly resting, regrouping, and avoiding microphones, Big Uke &amp; Tubesox are back refreshed, recharged, and immediately in rhythm - or at least back in the room pretending rhythm was ever the goal.<br/><br/>Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff kicks things off once again, arriving with the usual mixture of conviction, observational drift, and conclusions reached well ahead of supporting evidence. The Future That Wasn’t also re-emerges for Season 2, revisiting failed predictions from the past with the kind of confidence only hindsight can provide.<br/><br/>And, in a tradition now fully embedded into the structure of the show, Tubesox is assigned a new movie - continuing the ongoing cycle of forced viewing, reluctant analysis, and future disagreement.<br/><br/>Of course, 3 Things That Can Kick Rocks is also back for another season, because some grievances simply refuse to remain in the past. Petty complaints, unnecessary hostility, and strangely specific frustrations remain fully operational heading into Season 2.<br/><br/>The break is over. The momentum remains suspiciously intact.<br/>Season 2 begins with energy, optimism, and absolutely no meaningful self-correction.<br/><br/>Keep your expectations low. The show certainly didn’t.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Season 2 begins the only way WWWS knows how: with renewed confidence, questionable preparedness, and the firm belief that time away has somehow improved everyone involved.<br/><br/>After a brief hiatus spent allegedly resting, regrouping, and avoiding microphones, Big Uke &amp; Tubesox are back refreshed, recharged, and immediately in rhythm - or at least back in the room pretending rhythm was ever the goal.<br/><br/>Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff kicks things off once again, arriving with the usual mixture of conviction, observational drift, and conclusions reached well ahead of supporting evidence. The Future That Wasn’t also re-emerges for Season 2, revisiting failed predictions from the past with the kind of confidence only hindsight can provide.<br/><br/>And, in a tradition now fully embedded into the structure of the show, Tubesox is assigned a new movie - continuing the ongoing cycle of forced viewing, reluctant analysis, and future disagreement.<br/><br/>Of course, 3 Things That Can Kick Rocks is also back for another season, because some grievances simply refuse to remain in the past. Petty complaints, unnecessary hostility, and strangely specific frustrations remain fully operational heading into Season 2.<br/><br/>The break is over. The momentum remains suspiciously intact.<br/>Season 2 begins with energy, optimism, and absolutely no meaningful self-correction.<br/><br/>Keep your expectations low. The show certainly didn’t.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>117: Snake Eyes Pt. 2 - A Cleaner Recap Of A Show Still Drifting Off Course</itunes:title>
    <title>117: Snake Eyes Pt. 2 - A Cleaner Recap Of A Show Still Drifting Off Course</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail The archive reopens for a second installment of the WWWS Clip Show Spectacular - this time pulling from Episodes 8 through 15, otherwise known as the period where the show stopped “finding itself” and started settling into whatever this has become. Snake Eyes Pt. 2 revisits the era of growing confidence, expanding segments, increasingly specific grievances, and the now historically significant “Episode 13 peak.” From failed predictions and old-timey slang to movie assignments...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p><b>The archive reopens for a second installment of the WWWS Clip Show Spectacular - this time pulling from Episodes 8 through 15, otherwise known as the period where the show stopped “finding itself” and started settling into whatever this has become.</b></p><p><b><em>Snake Eyes Pt. 2</em></b><b> revisits the era of growing confidence, expanding segments, increasingly specific grievances, and the now historically significant “Episode 13 peak.” From failed predictions and old-timey slang to movie assignments, mailbags, rankings, and the slow realization that the episodes were getting noticeably longer, the second half of Season 1 is somewhat adequately documented here.</b></p><p><b>Compared to the first clip show (which often felt intentionally designed to test the audience’s concentration, patience, and general willingness to continue) this collection is slightly more focused, marginally more coherent, and organized just enough to create the dangerous illusion of professionalism. </b></p><p><b>The structure improves. The conversations do not.</b></p><p><b>A retrospective. A victory lap. A carefully edited timeline of escalating commitment.</b></p><p><b>Keep your expectations low - but the momentum, somehow, remains undeniable.</b></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p><b>The archive reopens for a second installment of the WWWS Clip Show Spectacular - this time pulling from Episodes 8 through 15, otherwise known as the period where the show stopped “finding itself” and started settling into whatever this has become.</b></p><p><b><em>Snake Eyes Pt. 2</em></b><b> revisits the era of growing confidence, expanding segments, increasingly specific grievances, and the now historically significant “Episode 13 peak.” From failed predictions and old-timey slang to movie assignments, mailbags, rankings, and the slow realization that the episodes were getting noticeably longer, the second half of Season 1 is somewhat adequately documented here.</b></p><p><b>Compared to the first clip show (which often felt intentionally designed to test the audience’s concentration, patience, and general willingness to continue) this collection is slightly more focused, marginally more coherent, and organized just enough to create the dangerous illusion of professionalism. </b></p><p><b>The structure improves. The conversations do not.</b></p><p><b>A retrospective. A victory lap. A carefully edited timeline of escalating commitment.</b></p><p><b>Keep your expectations low - but the momentum, somehow, remains undeniable.</b></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>116: Snake Eyes Pt. 1 - The Early Warning Signs Were All There</itunes:title>
    <title>116: Snake Eyes Pt. 1 - The Early Warning Signs Were All There</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail The tapes have been pulled. The evidence has been reviewed. And against all better judgment, WWWS presents its first-ever Clip Show Spectacular - a carefully assembled collection of moments, side quests, breakdowns, grievances, and conversational detours gathered from Episodes 1 through 7. Snake Eyes Pt. 1 revisits the early days of the show: back when the structure was still theoretical, the confidence was completely unearned, and nobody fully understood what this thing...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>The tapes have been pulled. The evidence has been reviewed. And against all better judgment, WWWS presents its first-ever <b>Clip Show Spectacular</b> - a carefully assembled collection of moments, side quests, breakdowns, grievances, and conversational detours gathered from Episodes 1 through 7.</p><p><em>Snake Eyes Pt. 1</em> revisits the early days of the show: back when the structure was still theoretical, the confidence was completely unearned, and nobody fully understood what this thing was becoming. From the first mailbags to old grudges, strange facts, collapsing logic, and the beginnings of several recurring problems, it’s all here — now conveniently reorganized into one sprawling retrospective.</p><p>Some moments hold up surprisingly well. Others should probably have remained buried in the archive.</p><p>Either way, the momentum was already forming.</p><p>A clip show. A recap. A historical document of escalating instability.</p><p>Keep your expectations low. The past certainly did.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>The tapes have been pulled. The evidence has been reviewed. And against all better judgment, WWWS presents its first-ever <b>Clip Show Spectacular</b> - a carefully assembled collection of moments, side quests, breakdowns, grievances, and conversational detours gathered from Episodes 1 through 7.</p><p><em>Snake Eyes Pt. 1</em> revisits the early days of the show: back when the structure was still theoretical, the confidence was completely unearned, and nobody fully understood what this thing was becoming. From the first mailbags to old grudges, strange facts, collapsing logic, and the beginnings of several recurring problems, it’s all here — now conveniently reorganized into one sprawling retrospective.</p><p>Some moments hold up surprisingly well. Others should probably have remained buried in the archive.</p><p>Either way, the momentum was already forming.</p><p>A clip show. A recap. A historical document of escalating instability.</p><p>Keep your expectations low. The past certainly did.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>115: 3000 Crooked Miles - Confidence Over Distance</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Against a backdrop of absolutely no external validation - but an overwhelming internal sense of achievement - What Were We Saying? barrels into its season finale with the confidence of a show that assumes it stuck the landing three episodes ago.  This week, the Tubesox Top 10 returns, now carrying the quiet authority of a segment that has never once missed, been questioned, or required revision. Meanwhile, The Future That Wasn’t digs confidently into the past to explain why e...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Against a backdrop of absolutely no external validation - but an overwhelming internal sense of achievement - What Were We Saying? barrels into its season finale with the confidence of a show that assumes it stuck the landing three episodes ago.<br/><br/>This week, the Tubesox Top 10 returns, now carrying the quiet authority of a segment that has never once missed, been questioned, or required revision. Meanwhile, The Future That Wasn’t digs confidently into the past to explain why everything went wrong, despite offering no actionable solutions.<br/><br/>Big Uke delivers his  review of Detour (1945), a film that, much like the show itself, spirals into chaos with unwavering commitment. Interpretations vary, conclusions are drawn, and at least one take is presented with alarming certainty.<br/><br/>And, in a move befitting a finale of this magnitude, the show closes out with 3 Things That Can Kick Rocks - a segment that dares to say what others won’t, mostly because others haven’t been asked.<br/><br/>No lessons learned. No loose ends tied up. Just a finale that insists...firmly, repeatedly...that this was the plan all along.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Against a backdrop of absolutely no external validation - but an overwhelming internal sense of achievement - What Were We Saying? barrels into its season finale with the confidence of a show that assumes it stuck the landing three episodes ago.<br/><br/>This week, the Tubesox Top 10 returns, now carrying the quiet authority of a segment that has never once missed, been questioned, or required revision. Meanwhile, The Future That Wasn’t digs confidently into the past to explain why everything went wrong, despite offering no actionable solutions.<br/><br/>Big Uke delivers his  review of Detour (1945), a film that, much like the show itself, spirals into chaos with unwavering commitment. Interpretations vary, conclusions are drawn, and at least one take is presented with alarming certainty.<br/><br/>And, in a move befitting a finale of this magnitude, the show closes out with 3 Things That Can Kick Rocks - a segment that dares to say what others won’t, mostly because others haven’t been asked.<br/><br/>No lessons learned. No loose ends tied up. Just a finale that insists...firmly, repeatedly...that this was the plan all along.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>114: Marker To A Dead Bookie - Momentum builds. So does the length…and the indulgence</itunes:title>
    <title>114: Marker To A Dead Bookie - Momentum builds. So does the length…and the indulgence</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Coming off what is now being described - carefully, and without inviting further scrutiny - as the “Episode 13 peak”, WWWS returns still riding a wave of questionable momentum. Nothing has been confirmed to have changed, but the energy is allegedly different. This week also marks their longest episode yet, a development that suggests confidence, poor time management, or most likely, a slow drift into self-indulgence. This week features the return of “Say What Now?”, where Big...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p><b>Coming off what is now being described - carefully, and without inviting further scrutiny - as the “Episode 13 peak”, WWWS returns still riding a wave of questionable momentum. Nothing has been confirmed to have changed, but the energy is allegedly different.</b></p><p><b>This week also marks their longest episode yet, a development that suggests confidence, poor time management, or most likely, a slow drift into self-indulgence.</b></p><p><b>This week features the return of “Say What Now?”, where Big Uke is once again put on the spot to guess the meanings of old-timey slang. The results range from “strangely close” to “legally indefensible,” with language itself taking a few hits along the way.</b></p><p><b>The WWWS Mailbag is re-opened, with listener submissions handled in real time and with varying levels of comprehension. A dumb news item also finds its way into the mix, settling in like it was always part of the plan.</b></p><p><b>On top of all this, Big Uke is assigned a movie outside of the segment chaos, continuing his ongoing role as the show’s resident cinematic test subject.</b></p><p><b>And, as always, closing things out with unwavering commitment and decreasing patience: “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks.” Still petty. Still unnecessary. Still somehow structurally important.</b></p><p><b>It’s the biggest episode so far. Not necessarily the tightest.</b></p><p><b>Expectations remain low - but the runtime is not…and the hot streak?  It inexplicably continues.</b></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p><b>Coming off what is now being described - carefully, and without inviting further scrutiny - as the “Episode 13 peak”, WWWS returns still riding a wave of questionable momentum. Nothing has been confirmed to have changed, but the energy is allegedly different.</b></p><p><b>This week also marks their longest episode yet, a development that suggests confidence, poor time management, or most likely, a slow drift into self-indulgence.</b></p><p><b>This week features the return of “Say What Now?”, where Big Uke is once again put on the spot to guess the meanings of old-timey slang. The results range from “strangely close” to “legally indefensible,” with language itself taking a few hits along the way.</b></p><p><b>The WWWS Mailbag is re-opened, with listener submissions handled in real time and with varying levels of comprehension. A dumb news item also finds its way into the mix, settling in like it was always part of the plan.</b></p><p><b>On top of all this, Big Uke is assigned a movie outside of the segment chaos, continuing his ongoing role as the show’s resident cinematic test subject.</b></p><p><b>And, as always, closing things out with unwavering commitment and decreasing patience: “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks.” Still petty. Still unnecessary. Still somehow structurally important.</b></p><p><b>It’s the biggest episode so far. Not necessarily the tightest.</b></p><p><b>Expectations remain low - but the runtime is not…and the hot streak?  It inexplicably continues.</b></p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>113: Fear In A Desert City - A triumphant return - by their own estimation</itunes:title>
    <title>113: Fear In A Desert City - A triumphant return - by their own estimation</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Episode 13 of What Were We Saying? may be the best one yet (firmly top four) - a triumphant return to form… allegedly.  After the problematic - and frankly disappointing - events of Episode 12, the show lurches back with something resembling control. Big Uke rolls in with his Bunch O’ Stuff, firing off takes that range from oddly sharp to completely uncalled for. Edgar’s Fun Facts also slips back in, as he begins the quiet, fragile rebuild of trust following last week’s… audi...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 13 of What Were We Saying? may be the best one yet (firmly top four) - a triumphant return to form… allegedly.<br/><br/>After the problematic - and frankly disappointing - events of Episode 12, the show lurches back with something resembling control. Big Uke rolls in with his Bunch O’ Stuff, firing off takes that range from oddly sharp to completely uncalled for. Edgar’s Fun Facts also slips back in, as he begins the quiet, fragile rebuild of trust following last week’s… audio debacle.<br/><br/>And yes, 3 Things That Can Kick Rocks refuses to go away - because some traditions run less on quality, and more on momentum.<br/><br/>A comeback. A correction. A generous overstatement.<br/>Keep your expectations low.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 13 of What Were We Saying? may be the best one yet (firmly top four) - a triumphant return to form… allegedly.<br/><br/>After the problematic - and frankly disappointing - events of Episode 12, the show lurches back with something resembling control. Big Uke rolls in with his Bunch O’ Stuff, firing off takes that range from oddly sharp to completely uncalled for. Edgar’s Fun Facts also slips back in, as he begins the quiet, fragile rebuild of trust following last week’s… audio debacle.<br/><br/>And yes, 3 Things That Can Kick Rocks refuses to go away - because some traditions run less on quality, and more on momentum.<br/><br/>A comeback. A correction. A generous overstatement.<br/>Keep your expectations low.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>112: Silent Vendetta - Technical issues. Confident delivery.</itunes:title>
    <title>112: Silent Vendetta - Technical issues. Confident delivery.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Episode 12 of What Were We Saying? keeps things moving—despite some… glitchy audio Tubesox steps up for a “How Was the Movie?” follow-up, giving his take on Meet the Parents (2000)—a review that’s equal parts observation, interpretation, and whatever notes managed to survive the watch. The guys also debut a brand-new segment, “Pick Your Poison,” where the choices are bad, the debates are worse, and no answer feels correct. They crack open the WWWS Mailbag once again, with lis...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 12 of <em>What Were We Saying?</em> keeps things moving—despite some… glitchy audio</p><p>Tubesox steps up for a <b>“How Was the Movie?”</b> follow-up, giving his take on <em>Meet the Parents (2000)</em>—a review that’s equal parts observation, interpretation, and whatever notes managed to survive the watch. The guys also debut a brand-new segment, <b>“Pick Your Poison,”</b> where the choices are bad, the debates are worse, and no answer feels correct.</p><p>They crack open the <b>WWWS Mailbag</b> once again, with listener submissions that range from helpful to highly suspect, and, of course, bring back <b>“3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,”</b> because the list isn’t getting any shorter.</p><p>Audio may be… problematic. Fingers have been pointed.<br/> We’re all looking at Edgar.<br/> Keep your expectations low.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 12 of <em>What Were We Saying?</em> keeps things moving—despite some… glitchy audio</p><p>Tubesox steps up for a <b>“How Was the Movie?”</b> follow-up, giving his take on <em>Meet the Parents (2000)</em>—a review that’s equal parts observation, interpretation, and whatever notes managed to survive the watch. The guys also debut a brand-new segment, <b>“Pick Your Poison,”</b> where the choices are bad, the debates are worse, and no answer feels correct.</p><p>They crack open the <b>WWWS Mailbag</b> once again, with listener submissions that range from helpful to highly suspect, and, of course, bring back <b>“3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,”</b> because the list isn’t getting any shorter.</p><p>Audio may be… problematic. Fingers have been pointed.<br/> We’re all looking at Edgar.<br/> Keep your expectations low.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>111: Nest Of Scorpions - Bold predictions collapse. The opinions do not.</itunes:title>
    <title>111: Nest Of Scorpions - Bold predictions collapse. The opinions do not.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Episode 11 of What Were We Saying? takes on the past, the future, and a movie that refuses to sit quietly in either. Big Uke checks back in with “How Was the Movie?”, giving his take on Point Blank (1967) - a review that raises just as many questions as it answers. Tubesox rolls out another Top 10, built with confidence and quickly picked apart. A brand-new segment, “The Future That Wasn’t,” makes its debut, digging into bold predictions from the 1950s that didn’t exactly pan...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 11 of <em>What Were We Saying?</em> takes on the past, the future, and a movie that refuses to sit quietly in either.</p><p>Big Uke checks back in with <b>“How Was the Movie?”</b>, giving his take on <em>Point Blank (1967) - </em>a review that raises just as many questions as it answers. Tubesox rolls out another <b>Top 10</b>, built with confidence and quickly picked apart.</p><p>A brand-new segment, <b>“The Future That Wasn’t,”</b> makes its debut, digging into bold predictions from the 1950s that didn’t exactly pan out - and wondering how they missed so badly. And, of course, <b>“3 Things That Can Kick Rocks”</b> returns, because some things never improve, no matter the decade.</p><p>Predictions were wrong. Opinions are strong.<br/> Keep your expectations low.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 11 of <em>What Were We Saying?</em> takes on the past, the future, and a movie that refuses to sit quietly in either.</p><p>Big Uke checks back in with <b>“How Was the Movie?”</b>, giving his take on <em>Point Blank (1967) - </em>a review that raises just as many questions as it answers. Tubesox rolls out another <b>Top 10</b>, built with confidence and quickly picked apart.</p><p>A brand-new segment, <b>“The Future That Wasn’t,”</b> makes its debut, digging into bold predictions from the 1950s that didn’t exactly pan out - and wondering how they missed so badly. And, of course, <b>“3 Things That Can Kick Rocks”</b> returns, because some things never improve, no matter the decade.</p><p>Predictions were wrong. Opinions are strong.<br/> Keep your expectations low.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>110: Judgement At San Belito - New segments. Ongoing confusion.</itunes:title>
    <title>110: Judgement At San Belito - New segments. Ongoing confusion.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Episode 10 of What Were We Saying? hits double digits and responds accordingly - with concern.  This week’s “What’s Dumb This Week?” features a headline that feels made up but unfortunately isn’t. “How Was the Movie?” returns with Big Uke now on the hook for a fresh assignment, setting the stage for future disagreements. The guys also debut a brand-new segment, “Say What Now?”, digging into old-timey slang that sounds fake but somehow isn’t.  They dive into the WWWS Mailbag, ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 10 of What Were We Saying? hits double digits and responds accordingly - with concern.<br/><br/>This week’s “What’s Dumb This Week?” features a headline that feels made up but unfortunately isn’t. “How Was the Movie?” returns with Big Uke now on the hook for a fresh assignment, setting the stage for future disagreements. The guys also debut a brand-new segment, “Say What Now?”, digging into old-timey slang that sounds fake but somehow isn’t.<br/><br/>They dive into the WWWS Mailbag, fielding messages that range from helpful to deeply questionable, and, of course, bring back “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks”, where the grievances remain strong and increasingly specific.<br/><br/>Ten episodes in. Still asking questions.<br/>Keep your expectations low.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 10 of What Were We Saying? hits double digits and responds accordingly - with concern.<br/><br/>This week’s “What’s Dumb This Week?” features a headline that feels made up but unfortunately isn’t. “How Was the Movie?” returns with Big Uke now on the hook for a fresh assignment, setting the stage for future disagreements. The guys also debut a brand-new segment, “Say What Now?”, digging into old-timey slang that sounds fake but somehow isn’t.<br/><br/>They dive into the WWWS Mailbag, fielding messages that range from helpful to deeply questionable, and, of course, bring back “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks”, where the grievances remain strong and increasingly specific.<br/><br/>Ten episodes in. Still asking questions.<br/>Keep your expectations low.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>109: The Twenty-Five Calibre Plague - The show grows. The issues remain unchanged.</itunes:title>
    <title>109: The Twenty-Five Calibre Plague - The show grows. The issues remain unchanged.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Episode 9 of What Were We Saying? keeps things moving - whether it should or not.  Big Uke returns with another edition of Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff, while the fellas take aim at the world around them in “What’s Dumb This Week.” Edgar’s Fun Facts makes an appearance with knowledge of varying usefulness, and Tubesox checks in with a recap of his latest “How Was the Movie?” assignment - graded on a curve, at best.  They also roll out a brand-new segment sponsor (credibility pend...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 9 of What Were We Saying? keeps things moving - whether it should or not.<br/><br/>Big Uke returns with another edition of Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff, while the fellas take aim at the world around them in “What’s Dumb This Week.” Edgar’s Fun Facts makes an appearance with knowledge of varying usefulness, and Tubesox checks in with a recap of his latest “How Was the Movie?” assignment - graded on a curve, at best.<br/><br/>They also roll out a brand-new segment sponsor (credibility pending), and, of course, revisit “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,” where the complaints remain strong and only loosely justified.<br/><br/>New sponsor, same problems.<br/>Keep your expectations low, as always</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 9 of What Were We Saying? keeps things moving - whether it should or not.<br/><br/>Big Uke returns with another edition of Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff, while the fellas take aim at the world around them in “What’s Dumb This Week.” Edgar’s Fun Facts makes an appearance with knowledge of varying usefulness, and Tubesox checks in with a recap of his latest “How Was the Movie?” assignment - graded on a curve, at best.<br/><br/>They also roll out a brand-new segment sponsor (credibility pending), and, of course, revisit “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,” where the complaints remain strong and only loosely justified.<br/><br/>New sponsor, same problems.<br/>Keep your expectations low, as always</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>108: No Pockets In A Shroud - Old threads return. Nothing improves.</itunes:title>
    <title>108: No Pockets In A Shroud - Old threads return. Nothing improves.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Episode 8 of What Were We Saying? circles back to a few unfinished business items.  The guys provide an update on the mysterious Vervet Monkeys first mentioned back in Episode 1, before Tubesox unveils another carefully ranked Tubesox Top 10 - which is immediately subjected to scrutiny. Edgar’s Fun Facts returns with a pair of facts that may be genuinely interesting or completely unnecessary.  They also take a brief dive into the WWWS Mailbag, check in with “How Was the Movie...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 8 of What Were We Saying? circles back to a few unfinished business items.<br/><br/>The guys provide an update on the mysterious Vervet Monkeys first mentioned back in Episode 1, before Tubesox unveils another carefully ranked Tubesox Top 10 - which is immediately subjected to scrutiny. Edgar’s Fun Facts returns with a pair of facts that may be genuinely interesting or completely unnecessary.<br/><br/>They also take a brief dive into the WWWS Mailbag, check in with “How Was the Movie?”, and, of course, deliver another edition of “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks.” Add in the usual banter and conversational wanderings, and you’ve got another episode that somehow covers everything and nothing at the same time.<br/><br/>Updates, rankings, facts, and grievances.<br/>Just another day at What Were We Saying?.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 8 of What Were We Saying? circles back to a few unfinished business items.<br/><br/>The guys provide an update on the mysterious Vervet Monkeys first mentioned back in Episode 1, before Tubesox unveils another carefully ranked Tubesox Top 10 - which is immediately subjected to scrutiny. Edgar’s Fun Facts returns with a pair of facts that may be genuinely interesting or completely unnecessary.<br/><br/>They also take a brief dive into the WWWS Mailbag, check in with “How Was the Movie?”, and, of course, deliver another edition of “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks.” Add in the usual banter and conversational wanderings, and you’ve got another episode that somehow covers everything and nothing at the same time.<br/><br/>Updates, rankings, facts, and grievances.<br/>Just another day at What Were We Saying?.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>107: Shootout At The Golden Pagoda - Vacation ends. The confidence lingers.</itunes:title>
    <title>107: Shootout At The Golden Pagoda - Vacation ends. The confidence lingers.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Episode 7 of What Were We Saying? begins with Big Uke returning from his tropical getaway—rested, recharged, and armed with a brand-new Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff, inspired by his time away and the observations that only vacation brain can produce. The guys also dive back into the WWWS Mailbag, where listener messages continue to raise new questions and occasionally make things worse. Along the way, there’s the usual banter, a few conversational detours, and the return of “3 Th...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 7 of <em>What Were We Saying?</em> begins with Big Uke returning from his tropical getaway—rested, recharged, and armed with a brand-new <b>Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff</b>, inspired by his time away and the observations that only vacation brain can produce.</p><p>The guys also dive back into the <b>WWWS Mailbag</b>, where listener messages continue to raise new questions and occasionally make things worse. Along the way, there’s the usual banter, a few conversational detours, and the return of <b>“3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,”</b> where patience is once again in short supply.</p><p>Sun, stories, and strong opinions.<br/> Vacation may be over, but the complaining continues.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 7 of <em>What Were We Saying?</em> begins with Big Uke returning from his tropical getaway—rested, recharged, and armed with a brand-new <b>Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff</b>, inspired by his time away and the observations that only vacation brain can produce.</p><p>The guys also dive back into the <b>WWWS Mailbag</b>, where listener messages continue to raise new questions and occasionally make things worse. Along the way, there’s the usual banter, a few conversational detours, and the return of <b>“3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,”</b> where patience is once again in short supply.</p><p>Sun, stories, and strong opinions.<br/> Vacation may be over, but the complaining continues.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0700</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>106: Slow Boat To Madness - They slow down. The stories do not.</itunes:title>
    <title>106: Slow Boat To Madness - They slow down. The stories do not.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Episode 6 of What Were We Saying? slows things down*—*slightly.  In this very special Storytime Episode, Big Uke &amp; Tubesox trade tales that may or may not have improved with age. Expect dramatic pauses, questionable memory recall, unnecessary detail, and at least one moment where the other host says, “wrap it up.”  Of course, the usual banter is alive and well, and “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks” returns—because even heartfelt storytelling can’t stop the weekly list of pet...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 6 of What Were We Saying? slows things down*—*slightly.<br/><br/>In this very special Storytime Episode, Big Uke &amp; Tubesox trade tales that may or may not have improved with age. Expect dramatic pauses, questionable memory recall, unnecessary detail, and at least one moment where the other host says, “wrap it up.”<br/><br/>Of course, the usual banter is alive and well, and “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks” returns—because even heartfelt storytelling can’t stop the weekly list of petty grievances.<br/><br/>It’s reflective. It’s revealing.<br/>It’s still wildly off track.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 6 of What Were We Saying? slows things down*—*slightly.<br/><br/>In this very special Storytime Episode, Big Uke &amp; Tubesox trade tales that may or may not have improved with age. Expect dramatic pauses, questionable memory recall, unnecessary detail, and at least one moment where the other host says, “wrap it up.”<br/><br/>Of course, the usual banter is alive and well, and “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks” returns—because even heartfelt storytelling can’t stop the weekly list of petty grievances.<br/><br/>It’s reflective. It’s revealing.<br/>It’s still wildly off track.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>105: Hot Ice, Cold Hearts - More segments. Less restraint.</itunes:title>
    <title>105: Hot Ice, Cold Hearts - More segments. Less restraint.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Episode 5 of What Were We Saying? widens the net—and lowers the bar.  This week, the guys discuss “What’s Dumb This Week,”, &amp; Big Uke brings his  “Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff,” list  They also crack open the WWWS Mailbag once again—because the listeners have thoughts—and, naturally, return to “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,”.  More structure. More chaos. Five episodes in, and they’re still not done talking. Support the show ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 5 of What Were We Saying? widens the net—and lowers the bar.<br/><br/>This week, the guys discuss “What’s Dumb This Week,”, &amp; Big Uke brings his  “Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff,” list<br/><br/>They also crack open the WWWS Mailbag once again—because the listeners have thoughts—and, naturally, return to “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,”.<br/><br/>More structure. More chaos.<br/>Five episodes in, and they’re still not done talking.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 5 of What Were We Saying? widens the net—and lowers the bar.<br/><br/>This week, the guys discuss “What’s Dumb This Week,”, &amp; Big Uke brings his  “Big Uke’s Bunch O’ Stuff,” list<br/><br/>They also crack open the WWWS Mailbag once again—because the listeners have thoughts—and, naturally, return to “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,”.<br/><br/>More structure. More chaos.<br/>Five episodes in, and they’re still not done talking.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>104: Two Sides Of The Truth - They claim structure. The show disagrees.</itunes:title>
    <title>104: Two Sides Of The Truth - They claim structure. The show disagrees.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Big Uke &amp; Tubesox follow up on a “How Was the Movie?” assignment, and Tubesox unveils a fresh Top 10 list. The guys also dive back into the WWWS Mailbag, where listener feedback ranges from supportive to suspiciously specific.  Of course, there’s the usual banter, conversational detours that feel planned but absolutely aren’t, and the return of “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks”—because some grievances simply refuse to stay quiet.  Four episodes in. Still not sure what the sh...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Big Uke &amp; Tubesox follow up on a “How Was the Movie?” assignment, and Tubesox unveils a fresh Top 10 list. The guys also dive back into the WWWS Mailbag, where listener feedback ranges from supportive to suspiciously specific.<br/><br/>Of course, there’s the usual banter, conversational detours that feel planned but absolutely aren’t, and the return of “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks”—because some grievances simply refuse to stay quiet.<br/><br/>Four episodes in. Still not sure what the show is about.<br/>But they’re committed now.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Big Uke &amp; Tubesox follow up on a “How Was the Movie?” assignment, and Tubesox unveils a fresh Top 10 list. The guys also dive back into the WWWS Mailbag, where listener feedback ranges from supportive to suspiciously specific.<br/><br/>Of course, there’s the usual banter, conversational detours that feel planned but absolutely aren’t, and the return of “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks”—because some grievances simply refuse to stay quiet.<br/><br/>Four episodes in. Still not sure what the show is about.<br/>But they’re committed now.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>103: Epitaph For A Swinger - The show expands. Control does not.</itunes:title>
    <title>103: Epitaph For A Swinger - The show expands. Control does not.</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Big Uke &amp; Tubesox tackle “How Was the Movie?”, breaking down a recently assigned watch with wildly different levels of attention and commitment. The conversation then drifts into the Olympics, examining the spectacle, the absurdity, and the parts everyone pretends not to question. Add in the usual banter, conversational detours, and the return of “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,” where patience wears thin and the list grows… emotionally. More segments, more opinions, and ab...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Big Uke &amp; Tubesox tackle <b>“How Was the Movie?”</b>, breaking down a recently assigned watch with wildly different levels of attention and commitment. The conversation then drifts into the <b>Olympics</b>, examining the spectacle, the absurdity, and the parts everyone pretends not to question. Add in the usual banter, conversational detours, and the return of <b>“3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,”</b> where patience wears thin and the list grows… emotionally.</p><p>More segments, more opinions, and absolutely no guarantee anything stays on topic.<br/> Same show. Same confusion.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Big Uke &amp; Tubesox tackle <b>“How Was the Movie?”</b>, breaking down a recently assigned watch with wildly different levels of attention and commitment. The conversation then drifts into the <b>Olympics</b>, examining the spectacle, the absurdity, and the parts everyone pretends not to question. Add in the usual banter, conversational detours, and the return of <b>“3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,”</b> where patience wears thin and the list grows… emotionally.</p><p>More segments, more opinions, and absolutely no guarantee anything stays on topic.<br/> Same show. Same confusion.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>102: Doomsday Minus One - Order is established, then quietly abandoned</itunes:title>
    <title>102: Doomsday Minus One - Order is established, then quietly abandoned</title>
    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail Episode 2 finds What Were We Saying? settling into a rhythm—which is to say, immediately testing it.  Big Uke and Tubesox dig into the WWWS Mailbag, responding to some viewer messages that probably shouldn’t have been encouraged, before sliding back into the usual banter, side quests, and confidently flawed logic. Along the way,  “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,” returns - a tightly focused segment that somehow still spirals into personal grudges, cultural complaints, and ...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 2 finds What Were We Saying? settling into a rhythm—which is to say, immediately testing it.<br/><br/>Big Uke and Tubesox dig into the WWWS Mailbag, responding to some viewer messages that probably shouldn’t have been encouraged, before sliding back into the usual banter, side quests, and confidently flawed logic. Along the way,  “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,” returns - a tightly focused segment that somehow still spirals into personal grudges, cultural complaints, and items that did nothing wrong.<br/><br/>More opinions, more structure (technically), and even fewer conclusions.<br/>The conversation continues. The patience does not.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>Episode 2 finds What Were We Saying? settling into a rhythm—which is to say, immediately testing it.<br/><br/>Big Uke and Tubesox dig into the WWWS Mailbag, responding to some viewer messages that probably shouldn’t have been encouraged, before sliding back into the usual banter, side quests, and confidently flawed logic. Along the way,  “3 Things That Can Kick Rocks,” returns - a tightly focused segment that somehow still spirals into personal grudges, cultural complaints, and items that did nothing wrong.<br/><br/>More opinions, more structure (technically), and even fewer conclusions.<br/>The conversation continues. The patience does not.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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    <itunes:title>101: The Clam Canyon Affair - An origin story built on emails, &amp; immediate confusion</itunes:title>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Send us Fan Mail In the debut episode of What Were We Saying?, Big Uke &amp; Tubesox finally explain how this show came to exist—through a completely trustworthy origin story involving mysterious emails, shadowy focus groups, and a decision that absolutely should’ve been reconsidered.  No hot takes. No experts. Just two guys talking long enough to forget what the original point was.  Lower your expectations. Then lower them again. Support the show ]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In the debut episode of What Were We Saying?, Big Uke &amp; Tubesox finally explain how this show came to exist—through a completely trustworthy origin story involving mysterious emails, shadowy focus groups, and a decision that absolutely should’ve been reconsidered.<br/><br/>No hot takes. No experts. Just two guys talking long enough to forget what the original point was.<br/><br/>Lower your expectations. Then lower them again.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></description>
    <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/fan_mail/new">Send us Fan Mail</a></p><p>In the debut episode of What Were We Saying?, Big Uke &amp; Tubesox finally explain how this show came to exist—through a completely trustworthy origin story involving mysterious emails, shadowy focus groups, and a decision that absolutely should’ve been reconsidered.<br/><br/>No hot takes. No experts. Just two guys talking long enough to forget what the original point was.<br/><br/>Lower your expectations. Then lower them again.</p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/2573715/support">Support the show</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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