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Managing Expectations is a podcast for interesting people by interesting people, wading into all the things that make them interesting - music, art, books, movies, and generally, the passing scene.
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Jun 16, 2022
Jun 16, 2022
1 hr 11 min
Stories of the Denver trip, including Brian’s swanky accommodations and a gross story from Wenger. Paul, radiating civility, doesn’t utilize his sonorous voice enough. Plus: Podcast merch has been procured!
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And check out Chris Levine’s really great Refresher: Pop Culture Therapy podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and elsewhere. Check out his website: https://refresherpodcast.yolasite.com/
Jun 8, 2022
Jun 8, 2022
57 min
Brian is revealed to be Jimmy Smit’s biggest fan! Paul is revealed to have the lush vocal tones the people crave! And Wenger is revealed to serve no purpose here at all! Also: Disney+'s Obi-Wan Kenobi miniseries, comments on Johnny Depp/Amber Heard from guys who neither know nor care, and Brian DiPalma!
Jun 1, 2022
Jun 1, 2022
1 hr 8 min
Jeff and Brian are joined by 2 special guests, Tirzah and Paul. They discuss inflation, housing prices, and a story about German economic policy.
May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
50 min
Wenger surveys Stevie Van Zandt's memoir, "Unrequited Infatuations" and looks at being the guy that the guy counts on. Van Zandt is Bruce Springsteen's once-and-future sideman, consigliere, wingman and his insight is interesting!
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May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022
1 hr 28 min
In this episode Jeff and Brian are joined, once again, by Jeff’s sister to take a trip down Wenger memory lane. They also discuss whether or not people like the smartest kids in class, the possibility of the Wenger family and Brian’s relatives go way back, and more.
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Apr 23, 2022
Apr 23, 2022
1 hr 12 min
Wenger and Brian are joined by special guest, Paul Southern (a Brit!) for a discussion about American dynamism, European provincial homogeneity, and the one kind of guy, the whole world over, who drives a Dodge Ram.
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Apr 12, 2022
Apr 12, 2022
1 hr 2 min
Wenger is solo and reviews Taylor Downing’s history of a crucial year in the Cold War.
Mar 28, 2022
Mar 28, 2022
1 hr 12 min
As awkward as Wenger’s ultrasound was, it pales beside Brian cracking his colleague’s back.
Mar 12, 2022
Mar 12, 2022
1 hr 7 min
Wenger returns from Florida (a state with which Brian has some familiarity) and is able to tell the tale. Also: The delay explained! What’s with the eyepatch! Tales from the theater! And more!
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Feb 24, 2022
Feb 24, 2022
59 min
Wenger & Brian remember noted humorist P.J. O’Rourke who died recently. They share some of his writings and review his career. And they still have time to talk about Matthew Broderick and Marlon Brando in Andrew Bergman’s The Freshman!
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