Episodes
Friday Sep 01, 2023
78 - Rap’s 50 Greatest Moments, Vol. I (The Washed Boyz)
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Friday Sep 01, 2023
Who better to celebrate hip-hop's 50th birthday with than two dorks from the 'burbs? Jack and David reveal the first half of their definitive list of rap's greatest moments, from rappers dealing with conflicts through stabbings and champagne bottles, to Cardi B throwing a microphone at a fan and ODB saying Wu-Tang is for the children. They also discuss self-pleasuring songs, 50 Cent destroying Ja Rule for over 20 years, the "Tip Drill" video, accidentally playing DMX uncensored at Family Night, and so much more! Remember, this list is definitive.
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
77 - Barbenployedenheimer
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
Wednesday Aug 09, 2023
The heat is on, and so is Underemployed! David and Jack talk the knockout of the Women's World Cup team (including Jack's hot take on what cost them), August being the worst month ever, Phoenix being an affront to God, David's first ever Flying Squirrels game (and why the team has such a grip on Richmond), that time Bethany got a full night's sleep in the back of a Kia Soul, Jack's travel woes that involved him running through the Philadelphia airport, David's take on 'Barbie', and more!
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
76 - Happy 35th Birthday, Travis!
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Jack and David have a lot to catch up on, from David's rain-soaked trip to Maine, to Jack getting a new name and age at a Richmond bar, plus the wonderful wedding of PJ Anderson and the amazing moment that almost was during the ceremony. Also, David's cat is a jerk, the heat and the haze across Virginia, Jack's penchant for getting music references in the news, Juvenile's Tiny Desk concert, Charles Barkley throwing people through windows, the hilarity that was 50 Cent and Floyd Mayweather's beef, and Jack feels patriotic in his passionate fight against Virginia's new anti-porn laws!
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
75 - State of the Show II
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
Thursday Jun 15, 2023
David and Jack once again make their State of the Union address to the loyal Dependents, where they look back on the progress and history they've made in the past year, while setting themselves a lofty goal by the end of the decade. Also, Old Man David returns.
Friday May 19, 2023
74 - Back That Gazz Up
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
The weather's getting mildly warmer, and so is Underemployed! Jack tells the story of a gas leak in Scott's Addition that impacted the news station (and also briefly made him a nomad), Rihanna and A$AP Rocky proving that Wu-Tang is for the children, the continued rise of the Lakers, Ja Morant's a fool, Taylor Swift's dominance, David reminisces on the 2012 derecho, and more. Plus News Jabs, with cheating fishermen and trying to blame a dog for driving drunk!
Thursday May 04, 2023
73 - The Barry Bonds of Podcasts
Thursday May 04, 2023
Thursday May 04, 2023
Jack and David return to brag about the absolute raging success that was their NCAA Mascot Bracket (way better than most fools who picked a real one). Plus they talk David wanting steroids back in baseball, Jack's joy at the rebirth of the Lakers, David's Christ-like resurrection from COVID, the downfall of Dillon Brooks, the beauty of 'Cocaine Bear', Kia Souls being metaphorically bulletproof, the end of Dan Snyder, and more!
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
72 - March Madness Mascot Melee V
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
It's the triumphant return of the March Madness selection show that proudly features absolutely no actual basketball analysis, the ultimate battle between each team's mascot! Featuring such questions as how many wolfs constitute a wolfpack, how a holy man can deal with a fight, how many 16 seeds can beat a 1, how was David ever allowed to visit Princeton, and much more. Plus Jack's existential crisis about the mediocrity of his school's basketball program, and the long-awaited introduction of Cajun Jack!
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
71 - Our Fif Anniversary!
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Delivering on promises made to you people, a wolf that was once a homeless man, a ruthless attack on David's medical ailments, the return of the Underemployed Curse, correctly picking the rise of the Jacksonville Jaguars, a tribute to Queen Lizzy, sports not mattering, and keeping your oven open. It was a wild year for Underemployed, and David and Jack recap the top moments in their anniversary special! Plus Jack is happy the Lakers didn't get Kyrie Irving, fine-tuning mac-and-cheese, an abundance of love for John Cena, and return of the supercut of one-liners at the end!
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Tuesday Jan 10, 2023
Jack and David are joined by Jack's longtime friend, Underemployed superfan, and actual respected journalist Jessica Albert, along with mutual friend and friend of the show Julie Sawitzky! They discuss Jessica's long journey across various cities and stations in her career, from her time at JMU to ending up in Baltimore, despite not yet having a proper Bawlmur accent or pants with the Maryland flag on them, covering a Billie Eilish concert despite not knowing who she is, going to Disney World every weekend while working in Orlando, how they all became friends in the first place, David's mom being a respected journalist herself, Jessica finding a love for running, and hating water-skiing squirrels. Plus Julie reminds David she's still not a CPA, and talks about the... unique event she and Jack almost went to years ago in Pittsburgh.
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
69 - The 5th Annual Undie Awards
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Wednesday Dec 21, 2022
Cue the Mariah Carey, pour yourself some nog, and get your affairs in order, because Christmas is back, and so are the coveted, prestigious Undie Awards! David and Jack join you from the long-condemned Richmond Coliseum to hand out awards (including an album of the year no one sees coming), praise themselves for not killing a 103-year old woman, make multiple Homestar Runner references, settle grudges with fistfights, observe the rise and fall of Ash Ketchum, look at the wild rides of Elon Musk and Dan Snyder, discuss the insanity of the World Cup Final, read a bizarrely beautiful speech from their de facto guest of the year, and so much more.
Plus Jack coins the phrase "his ceiling is through the roof" because he's not well-equipped to handle English.