Bringing Owls to Athens
Comedy
Bringing Owls to Athens is a lot like getting a piece of Dorito stuck in your gums behind your teeth. It’s painful and embarrassing, but you’ll be eager for more in a couple of weeks. Dave and Amber used to get lunch and crack each other up. Now, they record those same amusing, insightful, and sometimes inappropriate conversations and invite you to share in their ridiculousness. Pull up a chair, open up a bag of cool ranch, and dig in!
Location:
United States
Genres:
Comedy
Description:
Bringing Owls to Athens is a lot like getting a piece of Dorito stuck in your gums behind your teeth. It’s painful and embarrassing, but you’ll be eager for more in a couple of weeks. Dave and Amber used to get lunch and crack each other up. Now, they record those same amusing, insightful, and sometimes inappropriate conversations and invite you to share in their ridiculousness. Pull up a chair, open up a bag of cool ranch, and dig in!
Twitter:
@geekspective
Language:
English
Website:
http://geekspective.com/
Email:
owls@geekspective.com
Episodes
28 – One Weird Trick They Don’t Want You To Know
4/19/2021
This week Amber and Dave dig into deceptive videos, conspiracy theories, and the downfall of critical thinking. Also, Amber contemplates life inside a small animal pen and eventually gets breakfast. Push play or download and learn the secret to perfect strawberry cream frosting!
Duration:01:33:53
27 – Buttermilk Sea Shanties
4/8/2021
This week, Amber and Dave have show and tell. Amber shows Dave the Tik Tok sea shanty phenomenon. Dave disturbingly shows Amber a dairy cookbook from 1954. It, uh, a lot.
Duration:00:40:56
26 – Happy Rodent Times
3/4/2021
This week, Dave and Amber discuss rodents in their various forms. As pets, protein, and prognosticators. Dave has quarantine guinea pigs (hawgs for those who like their pigs more vicious) and participates in a Groundhog Day ceremony. Amber has a litany of sad pets and critiques her dad’s shooting accuracy.
Duration:00:34:01
25 – Cocaine Hippos
2/17/2021
This week, Dave and Amber discuss cocaine hippos. Dave discusses what they are, and Amber discusses what they aren’t. They also tackle a very sensitive Pellets of Wisdom question in a way that only they can.
Duration:00:59:57
24 – How to Create a Successful Dating Profile
2/3/2021
In this mini-owls episode, Amber and Dave continue their exploration of the stagnant waters of the internet swamp. This week, they delve into name-generator.org.uk. They create gamer names, rap names, pizza poetry, and some truly inspired dating profiles.
Duration:00:16:37
23 – Staying in the Nest
1/20/2021
Amber and Dave reflect on a long year spent quarantining indoors. We aren’t sure that we want to go back out into the world, at least in the ways that we used to. While owls don't normally hibernate, we are willing to make an exception!
Duration:01:38:16
22 – Glorpong
12/23/2020
This week, Amber and Dave welcome a guest into the studio. They’ve never had a guest before, and their first one is a big one. Glorpong is an alien from another galaxy who traveled to Earth as an infant in a spaceship made from Doritos.
Duration:01:33:25
21 – Morel Madness
12/9/2020
This week, Amber shows Dave morelmadness.com a bizarre and primitive fan site dedicated to Larry ‘Tree’ Lonik. They discuss fandoms and doing what you love, which leads to a discussion of unhealthy social media habits.
Duration:00:36:17
20 – Workplace Theft
11/25/2020
Amber hides the dream gold that she stole from work in the lake of mayonnaise on Dave’s butt, which is guarded by a cursed fish. Amber creates a magical altar of fat.
Duration:01:14:33
19 – Amber’s Three Step Plan for Success
11/11/2020
On this week’s episode, Amber creates a life philosophy for us all. Dave and an internet fish both have a vaguely recognizable human face. Amber gets honest about cannibalism.
Duration:00:42:56
18 – Tonight On A Very Special Owls
10/28/2020
Content Warning: Suicidal Ideations. The jokes are really light this week, y’all. Dave and Amber discuss the hiatus and exactly how Dave’s life imploded.
Duration:00:35:38
17 – The Rehootening
10/14/2020
Together, Amber and Dave grow along the path of life’s long journey and buy new underwear. Amber updates Dave on the condition of her head and fingers. Dave finds a chimera monster that proves that the movie Annihilation is real.
Duration:00:36:50
16 – Owlvember
11/8/2018
Content Warning: Self Harm. Amber starts off with a joking request for Vampire Doctor Dave, but it turns into a real discussion about how to overcome the effects of her anxiety. In the vein of self improvement, Dave and Amber come up with their own creative prompt list for Owlvember.
Duration:00:31:37
15 – The Human Body is a Nightmare
10/25/2018
Disclaimer: There is a lot of body talk in this episode; sweat, hair, Morgellons. Then there is quite the nose dive into NSFW territory. A new segment, Pickle Time, is introduced.
Duration:00:28:54
14 – Co-Presidents
10/11/2018
Tomato talk. Pondering presidents. Halloween hijinks. Pellets of Wisdom: Skor Bars FTW.
Duration:00:37:39
13 – Get Wreckt Joyce
9/27/2018
Dave enjoys destroying old people...at Trivia Crack. Amber is confused about crystal healing. One day they might figure out how to end a podcast.
Duration:00:33:44
12 – The Devil’s Dipstick
9/13/2018
Dave shares a romance novel. They discuss the movie Annihilation [SPOULERS!]. Amber runs across a horrifying type fungus.
Duration:00:39:26
11 – Tru Fakz
8/30/2018
Dave and Amber are exhausted and grumpy. They set the record straight about NASA. Spoiler alert: they don't actually.
Pellets of Wisdom: Cowboy Cookies > All Other Cookies
Duration:00:32:40
10 – Thank You Chainsaw Burn
8/16/2018
The Maverick consumes Amber's iPhone 6. Dave gains confidence from a chainsaw burn. They discuss crimes that would give you jail cred. PSA: Don't do a crime. Content warning: Some slight discussions about personal injuries.
Duration:00:45:05
09 – Sincerity is a Warm Cowboy Cookie
8/2/2018
Amber lines her soul with a Cowboy Cookie. Dave shares a dark secret. Content warning: Some slight discussions that borderline body horror re: Phineas Gage. Pellets of Wisdom: They Give Real Advice?
Duration:00:48:17