Special guest Elliott Kalan returns to discuss what has been called “The Academy Awards of movies,” the Oscars. Meanwhile, Stuart hands out tips about the Internet, Dan learns what it means to be a really unlikely stripper, and Elliott fears running afoul of Wayne Enterprises.

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0:00 – 0:33 Introduction and theme.
0:34 – 31:49 Welcoming special guest host, Elliott Kalan (segment producer, The Daily Show; humor columnist, Metro), and discussion of the 80th annual Academy Awards.
31:50 – 39:30 Elliott discusses his own experiences helping to produce the 2006 Oscars telecast, and Dan tries to jump in with his own shameless name-dropping.
39:31 – 43:15 We discuss the Razzies, which, coincidentally, was dominated by the film we watched the last time Elliott guest hosted.
43:16 – 45:51 We get bored talking about the Razzies and drift back to the Oscars.
45:52 – 46:39 Dan’s cursed laptop provides the show with a shocking twist ending. Also, podcasty business is briefly addressed.
46:40 – 47:26 End theme and outtakes.

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FLOPHOUSE THEATER — Enjoy the Gay Cowboy Montage that guest host Elliott Kalan helped produce: