<![CDATA[Irrationally Rational]]>Fri, 12 Mar 2021 14:58:37 +0000Captivate.fmmathew@thepodcastconsultant.com (Mathew Passy and Patrice Sikora)https://artwork.captivate.fm/711ad62a-59ab-412a-971f-ce8fdf642bf9/ioun3tply-xstxp8kk-niopw.jpgIrrationally RationalMathew Passy and Patrice Sikoramathew@thepodcastconsultant.comMathew Passy and Patrice SikoraHosted by Baby Boomer, Patrice Sikora, and someone who sits on the cusp as the youngest GenXer or oldest Millennial, Mathew Passy, Irrationally Rational offers an intergenerational take on the best and worst life throws at us. From an opinionated take on the biggest news stories of the week to complaints about the trivial problems in their everyday lives, Patrice and Mathew bring their versions of humor, analytical thinking, wisdom, pathos (Patrice added that one), naivete (Mathew added that one), cynicism, and friendship (we both added that) to this weekly podcast conversation. They may even tackle the often-whined, timeless questions “What’s for dinner?” and “Who left the lights on?”https://www.irrationallyrational.com/noepisodicA New HopeA New HopeVaccination efforts and other good news brings hope for getting out of the pandemic. And the thawing out brings other news. Vaccination efforts and other good news brings hope for getting out of the pandemic.

And the thawing out brings other news.

]]>6278dd89-3717-4b8b-9726-f8c55fcdaabdFri, 12 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -050020:41nofull7Vaccination efforts and other good news brings hope for getting out of the pandemic. And the thawing out brings other news.Mathew Passy and Patrice SikoraOne ShotOne ShotJ&amp;J is about to get approval for a https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/25/how-the-new-one-dose-covid-19-vaccine-compares-to-pfizer-and-moderna/ (one-shot vaccine). Patrice and Mathew share their experience getting their first shot. Meanwhile, if you've been working from home, you could see a https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-24/double-taxation-due-to-remote-work-americans-face-messy-filing-season?srnd=premium (larger tax bill) than you were planning for. And why everyone should be watching Ted Lasso J&J is about to get approval for a one-shot vaccine.

Patrice and Mathew share their experience getting their first shot.

Meanwhile, if you've been working from home, you could see a larger tax bill than you were planning for.

And why everyone should be watching Ted Lasso


]]>430ea665-a6cb-4e29-bb9c-2513750a0b4aFri, 26 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -050030:03nofull6JandJ is about to get approval for a https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/02/25/how-the-new-one-dose-covid-19-vaccine-compares-to-pfizer-and-moderna/ (one-shot vaccine). Patrice and Mathew share their experience getting their first shot. Meanwhile, if you've been working from home, you could see a https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-24/double-taxation-due-to-remote-work-americans-face-messy-filing-season?srnd=premium (larger tax bill) than you were planning for. And why everyone should be watching Ted LassoMathew Passy and Patrice SikoraThe Purr-fect Legal DefenseThe Purr-fect Legal DefenseHappy Chinese Year Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Tax Filing Season. It's a busy weekend on the show but first we talk about the https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-impeachment-trial-day-3-house-democrats-rest/ (impeachment trial of the former President). Which reminds us of a certain lawyer who appeared as a cat on Zoom. Biden secures https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/02/11/world/covid-19-coronavirus (more vaccines for everyone) but there is some thinking that it could still be a long time before we are back to normal. Especially https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/02/10/salesforce-says-9-to-5-workday-is-dead-and-employees-will-only-come-into-the-office-one-to-three-days-a-week/?sh=726ee39b5d16 (when it comes to working). And the Boss's Jeep ad gets pulled https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/11/entertainment/springsteen-arrest-new-details/index.html (after revelations of a DWI). Happy Chinese Year

Happy Valentine's Day

and Happy Tax Filing Season.

It's a busy weekend on the show but first we talk about the impeachment trial of the former President.

Which reminds us of a certain lawyer who appeared as a cat on Zoom.

Biden secures more vaccines for everyone but there is some thinking that it could still be a long time before we are back to normal. Especially when it comes to working.

And the Boss's Jeep ad gets pulled after revelations of a DWI.

]]>6e8a22ef-5df8-4301-bac3-bfcf2f28498eFri, 12 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -050028:45nofull5Happy Chinese Year Happy Valentine's Day and Happy Tax Filing Season. It's a busy weekend on the show but first we talk about the https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/trump-impeachment-trial-day-3-house-democrats-rest/ (impeachment trial of the former President). Which reminds us of a certain lawyer who appeared as a cat on Zoom. Biden secures https://www.nytimes.com/live/2021/02/11/world/covid-19-coronavirus (more vaccines for everyone) but there is some thinking that it could still be a long time before we are back to normal. Especially https://www.forbes.com/sites/jackkelly/2021/02/10/salesforce-says-9-to-5-workday-is-dead-and-employees-will-only-come-into-the-office-one-to-three-days-a-week/?sh=726ee39b5d16 (when it comes to working). And the Boss's Jeep ad gets pulled https://www.cnn.com/2021/02/11/entertainment/springsteen-arrest-new-details/index.html (after revelations of a DWI).Mathew Passy and Patrice SikoraI Am Not Throwing Away My ShotI Am Not Throwing Away My ShotVaccine updates, help from the federal government could be on the way, big losses for the Game Stonk crowd, and the Big Game is this Sunday Vaccine updates, help from the federal government could be on the way, big losses for the Game Stonk crowd, and the Big Game is this Sunday

]]>57945529-aca3-43a8-a9a5-b2a52b2d182dFri, 05 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -050023:14nofull4Vaccine updates, help from the federal government could be on the way, big losses for the Game Stonk crowd, and the Big Game is this SundayMathew Passy and Patrice SikoraGameStonks and the Newest Vaccine VarietyGameStonks and the Newest Vaccine VarietyPatrice and Mathew take a somewhat in depth look at the craze around https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkdvgy/send-this-to-anyone-who-wants-to-know-wtf-is-up-with-gamestop-stock?fbclid=IwAR0jj_VSnqFjcM_af93LBaNLHDWYNyn92pdB9NrchclQv_rVDG683GbtwR8 (GameStop and the Wall Street craze) that is dominating mmarket news. Johnson &amp; Johnson reveals the https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/29/health/johnson-coronavirus-vaccine-results/index.html (efficacy of their Covid-19) vaccine today and what it could mean for all of us. Why we're worried about the https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-variant-south-africa-us-2bc397370cdd44afe916ddd6edbaf870 (latest variants of the Covid-19) from around the globe. And whether you should double mask. Mathew recently https://halolife.io/ (got this one). And the East Coast was hit with a https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/tech/verizon-fios-outage/index.html (major Verizon Fios Outage). But more importantly, we look at Patrice's unique issues with her service. Patrice and Mathew take a somewhat in depth look at the craze around GameStop and the Wall Street craze that is dominating mmarket news.

Johnson & Johnson reveals the efficacy of their Covid-19 vaccine today and what it could mean for all of us.

Why we're worried about the latest variants of the Covid-19 from around the globe. And whether you should double mask. Mathew recently got this one.

And the East Coast was hit with a major Verizon Fios Outage. But more importantly, we look at Patrice's unique issues with her service.


]]>b6ee7151-142d-4cf2-ab57-fcb0026079b2Fri, 29 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -050037:55nofull3Patrice and Mathew take a somewhat in depth look at the craze around https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkdvgy/send-this-to-anyone-who-wants-to-know-wtf-is-up-with-gamestop-stock?fbclid=IwAR0jj_VSnqFjcM_af93LBaNLHDWYNyn92pdB9NrchclQv_rVDG683GbtwR8 (GameStop and the Wall Street craze) that is dominating mmarket news. Johnson and Johnson reveals the https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/29/health/johnson-coronavirus-vaccine-results/index.html (efficacy of their Covid-19) vaccine today and what it could mean for all of us. Why we're worried about the https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-variant-south-africa-us-2bc397370cdd44afe916ddd6edbaf870 (latest variants of the Covid-19) from around the globe. And whether you should double mask. Mathew recently https://halolife.io/ (got this one). And the East Coast was hit with a https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/tech/verizon-fios-outage/index.html (major Verizon Fios Outage). But more importantly, we look at Patrice's unique issues with her service.Mathew Passy and Patrice SikoraIt's Beginning to Look A Lot Like AmericaIt's Beginning to Look A Lot Like AmericaThis week marked the transition to President Biden's administration, what that means for the public and for policy moving forward. And why it feels like a weight has been lifted off all of our collective shoulders. In fact, comedian John Mulaney may have https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhkZMxgPxXU&amp;list=FLDY7okKwIpaNrs5KhKi3tWQ&amp;index=166 (summarized it best), even before Covid. The introduction of our first female Vice President has also highlighted https://www.wsj.com/articles/wave-of-women-in-congress-puts-men-in-top-supporting-roles-11611320401?mod=politics_lead_pos4 (a big shift in Washington, DC with more male spouses). And the big highlight of the night, was the https://www.cnet.com/news/bernie-sanders-inauguration-mittens-the-funniest-versions-of-the-meme/ (Bernie Sanders meme) and his https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/business/bernie-sanders-mittens/index.html (now famous mittens). This week marked the transition to President Biden's administration, what that means for the public and for policy moving forward. And why it feels like a weight has been lifted off all of our collective shoulders.

In fact, comedian John Mulaney may have summarized it best, even before Covid.

The introduction of our first female Vice President has also highlighted a big shift in Washington, DC with more male spouses.

And the big highlight of the night, was the Bernie Sanders meme and his now famous mittens.

]]>c3b8f812-3114-4933-bafe-dbaacbcc79ebFri, 22 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -050020:37nofull2This week marked the transition to President Biden's administration, what that means for the public and for policy moving forward. And why it feels like a weight has been lifted off all of our collective shoulders. In fact, comedian John Mulaney may have https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhkZMxgPxXUandlist=FLDY7okKwIpaNrs5KhKi3tWQandindex=166 (summarized it best), even before Covid. The introduction of our first female Vice President has also highlighted https://www.wsj.com/articles/wave-of-women-in-congress-puts-men-in-top-supporting-roles-11611320401?mod=politics_lead_pos4 (a big shift in Washington, DC with more male spouses). And the big highlight of the night, was the https://www.cnet.com/news/bernie-sanders-inauguration-mittens-the-funniest-versions-of-the-meme/ (Bernie Sanders meme) and his https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/22/business/bernie-sanders-mittens/index.html (now famous mittens).Mathew Passy and Patrice SikoraWelcome to Irrationally RationalWelcome to Irrationally RationalLaunching yet another brand new podcast from the minds of Patrice Sikora and Mathew Passy. This show will be a variety of news topics, general interest stories, and personal anecdotes that we should all be able to relate to, or at least some of us some of the time. This week, a look at the state of Covid around the world as global deaths cross two million and vaccine rollout is.....happening? Patrice battles a new major appliance purchase as winter is slated to ramp up and what we're looking for in terms of entertainment value from the Biden inaguration. Live streamed every Friday at https://www.facebook.com/groups/irrationallyrational Launching yet another brand new podcast from the minds of Patrice Sikora and Mathew Passy.

This show will be a variety of news topics, general interest stories, and personal anecdotes that we should all be able to relate to, or at least some of us some of the time.

This week, a look at the state of Covid around the world as global deaths cross two million and vaccine rollout is.....happening?

Patrice battles a new major appliance purchase as winter is slated to ramp up and what we're looking for in terms of entertainment value from the Biden inaguration.

Live streamed every Friday at https://www.facebook.com/groups/irrationallyrational

]]>1fca9d7c-6645-4e54-9241-3048723c65cfFri, 15 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -050028:42nofull1Launching yet another brand new podcast from the minds of Patrice Sikora and Mathew Passy. This show will be a variety of news topics, general interest stories, and personal anecdotes that we should all be able to relate to, or at least some of us some of the time. This week, a look at the state of Covid around the world as global deaths cross two million and vaccine rollout is.....happening? Patrice battles a new major appliance purchase as winter is slated to ramp up and what we're looking for in terms of entertainment value from the Biden inaguration. Live streamed every Friday at https://www.facebook.com/groups/irrationallyrationalMathew Passy and Patrice Sikora