HARDLY FOCUSED
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Dissecting the news, one tangent at a time. New episodes weekly, usually. Recorded outside of Boston, Massachusetts since 2009. Hosted by Jack Gill.
EPISODE & SHOW NOTES
Generationally Speaking
Jack saves the worst news for last in this episode featuring tech journalist Florence Ion. Microsoft is increasing the price of its entire Xbox line, including its consoles and peripherals. Jack and...
Yer Fyre’d
After 2 failed attempts at existing, one of which spectacularly so, Fyre Festival is no more. The Fyre brand is being transformed into a music-video streaming platform, with some degree of...
Coup D’état
Jack and Mike discuss Circle Jerks' performance at Coachella 2025, where frontman Keith Morris called for an "army of Luigis," referring to Luigi Mangione. Mike airs his grievances about the state...
Student Rick vs. The Starting Line
Jack and Nate are all over the place in this episode! One might say they are "hardly focused" on a single topic. As the 16th anniversary of this podcast (and 5th under the name "Hardly Focused")...
Woke Karen
Content creator Woke Karen joins Jack and Zach to discuss cancel culture, the Chao creatures from Sonic the Hedgehog, and a game called Doug Huggem! FOLLOW WOKE KAREN!...
Go To Sears, Buy A Wrench
Did you attend the Tool in the Sand Festival? You may be entitled to compensation - or, you're just entitled. Remembering Bob Rivers, a legendary radio broadcaster whose resume includes a...
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