Welcome back to Constellation. This week, the Brothers Moriarty invite Defining Duke co-host Lord Cognito and Sacred Symbols co-host Chris Ray Gun to the show. As usual, our topics are quite varied. Chris wants to talk about a piece of contemporary news in the form of OceanGate's lost Titan submersible, which catastrophically imploded near the site of the Titanic in the North Atlantic. Cog, meanwhile, is curious about how we bob and weave around telemarketers, centered around a series of unusual phone calls he's recently received. Dagan wants to know which brands we're most loyal to: Cars, computers, games, clothes, food. You name it. Finally, Colin shares something embarrassing with the crew, something he recently learned that he couldn't believe he didn't already know. Does anyone else care to share a similar story...?Thanks to our sponsors!This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/constellation and get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time yet again for another episode of Last Stand Media's conversational podcast, Constellation. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by associate editor Ben Smith and coordinator Micah Watson. Dagan's topic explores the media -- primarily the films and TV shows -- that quite literally bring a tear to our eye. What sets off our waterworks? Micah thinks trigger and content warnings have gotten out of control, to the detriment of both the content that's being endlessly targeted and the people who are apparently being protected. On the back of Cormac McCarthy's unfortunate passing, Ben wonders which authors and books speak most to us, and what our reading habits have even become as adults. Does reading play a role in our lives? Finally, Colin brings something easy and breezy to the table, a seasonal inquiry: Are we going swimming this summer or what? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome, friends, to another episode of Constellation, Last Stand Media's weekly conversational podcast. This time around, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Last Stand executive producer Dustin Furman and coordinator Micah Watson (both also co-hosts of our new Nintendo show, Punching Up). Dagan wants to know what hills are worth dying on. In other words, what do we believe so staunchly that we'd fight over it to the bitter end? Dustin delves into a favorite topic of ours: Fast food. He specifically mines us for our favorite fast food joints, as well as the restaurants we find most overrated and underrated. Micah took the time to do each of our horoscopes, delving into our respective signs from three different perspectives. How do we feel about what our star charts say about us? Finally, Colin brings a heavy point of conversation this week, one that seems strangely loose in recent weeks and months: UFOs. Whistleblowers are... well... blowing the whistle. Are we seriously about to find out that aliens are, in fact, real? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for more Constellation! This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Sacred Symbols co-host Chris Ray Gun and Last Stand associate producer Ben Smith. Dagan brings a heady topic to the table, one that we spend a lot of time discussing and dissecting: Why, exactly, do we play video games? What draws us to them? Why are they the superior form of entertainment? Chris ponders the pop culture happenings he's been late to, and wonders which people, events, and more we've somehow remained blissfully ignorant of. Ben inquires about our current TV-watching habits, and how we manage (or don't) to engage with various platforms, services, and series in a seemingly never-ending cavalcade. Finally, Colin wants to talk about grocery shopping, but through a specific lens: Price. It sure is getting expensive out there, huh? We should place a spotlight on those truly suffering, by first acknowledging that they are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time, yet again, for another brand-new episode of Constellation, Last Stand's conversational podcast. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Punching Up co-hosts Gene Park and Micah Watson. Gene wants to discuss his trials and tribulations pertaining to the modern dating scene, one either facilitated by or injured by the internet, depending on your outlook. Micah's topic this week is a simple one: What's your favorite smell? And why are smells so deeply tied to memory, anyway? Dagan wants to know all about the things we hate doing. Chores, small talk, dishwashing. You name it. What fills us with maximum consternation? Finally, Colin presents another quiz to the team, this one with 10 basic American history questions that he contends every adult in the US should be able to answer. The results are quite interesting.This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/constellation and get on your way to being your best self Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome back to Constellation! This time around, the Brothers Moriarty welcome executive producer Dustin Furman and Punching Up co-host Gene Park. Gene waxes poetic about his concert-going experiences, and inquires about which live acts are best (and worst). Dustin keeps the music theme going with a deep-dive into our listening habits over the years, with a particular eye paid to the format we were using, whether tape, CD, MP3, or something else entirely. Dagan wants to know where our heads are at with advertising. Do we ever fall prey? What's some of our favorite advertising ever? Is the old-school era of advertising truly over? Finally, Colin gets into dream jobs, the employment we'd seek if we had complete control over our lives in every facet. Sure, our gigs now are awesome, but they can be even better... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greetings! Welcome, once more, to Constellation, Last Stand's conversational podcast! This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Sacred Symbols co-host Chris Ray Gun and Defining Duke co-host Lord Cognito. Today, Cog wants to discuss phobias, the things that truly, really, and actually frighten and disturb us to the core. Chris is curious about which comedians and comedy stylings over time have resonated with us most. Dagan wonders what about ourselves we don't like and would want to change, physically and otherwise. And finally, Colin delves into the possibility of a third party presidential candidacy in 2024, and how such a missile to the system may be the only thing that saves us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time -- once again! -- for a brand-new episode of Constellation, our off-topic conversational podcast. This week, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by Last Stand's associate producer Ben Smith and coordinator Micah Watson. Ben gets into the deep mystery surrounding dreams, and prods us about what goes on behind our eyelids when we sleep. Micah laments celebrity deaths, wonders if they're worth getting upset about at all, and inquires about which prominent passings-away affected us most. Is karma a real thing? Dagan thinks it is, and challenges us to conceive of a world where what goes around actually does come around. And finally, Colin touches base with everyone concerning Amazon, the megacorporation that's slowly-but-surely taking over America. Question is: Should we be grateful or scared?Thanks for our sponsors!This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/constellation and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome one and all to another episode of Constellation. The Brothers Moriarty are joined this week by Sacred Symbols co-host Chris Ray Gun and LSM Executive Producer Dustin Furman. Chris gets into the nitty-gritty of his experience at Creator Clash 2, fielding questions from the boys about his boxing experience, and if he'll ever do something like that again. Dustin ponders the early days of the Internet, and wonders what we'd consider our formative experiences online, particularly in those nascent dial-up days. Dagan wants to know if we're beefing with anyone, and how we've historically dealt with grudges. And finally, Colin presents the squad with a visual quiz: Can they identify any of these 16 professional sports logos from the NHL, NBA, and NFL? The results may not surprise you.Thanks for our sponsors!This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/constellation and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A common request has been bubbling within the audience in recent weeks, and we're glad to deliver: On today's all-new episode of Constellation, the Brothers Moriarty are joined by storied game dev David Jaffe and Washington Post reporter Gene Park. Jaffe delves head-first into the scourge of so-called fake news, how it's negatively affected his outlook on the future, and wonders whether capitalism itself is to blame for our seeming self-destruction. Gene regales us with more amazing stories, this time regarding adult birthdays, the sometimes-insane celebrations that grown people partake in. Dagan wants to know -- as he approaches his 50th birthday -- if he should finally buckle under the pressure and get a tattoo. And Colin wonders if corporate subscription services are forever morphing our taste for content and our appreciation for art. Is there such a thing as unlimited value, or are we being shaken-down in ways we never thought possible?Thanks for our sponsors!This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://www.betterhelp.com/constellation and get on your way to being your best self. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices