Impolite Company

Local talent Meredith Hopping joins Sam in the Lyons Den to promote their monthly and weekly shows. They dive into the flaws of a recent Supreme Court of Canada decision and whether racial profiling kept a resident out of his own home. Also, it's picture day! Catch Sam and Meredith this Thursday at Gezellig for Yours Mine and Ours, and Saturday at the Improv Shop for Late Night Live! Meredith tries to imitate a lion.

Friday's the brightest day of the week in the Impolite bunker.  Chris stays in bed while Yale Hollander and Analicia Kocher get you ready for a weekend that doesn't include constantly considering your mortality.   Today, Yale comes in full support of St. Louis getting a Major League Soccer Team, he and Analicia talk sandwiches and cheese fries, and Ron Finger breaks a story about possible fraud in the karate industry that makes you forget about questionable sushi.  All the while, the three of them give you a rundown of what to expect in St. Louis Comedy. It's Wind Down Friday!

Chris doesn't think Branson needs state money to promote tourism.  The governor needs to up his grammar game. Are we done with problematic material in general?  Free speech is boring.    

Today's guest on Impolite Company is St. Louis comic, Lance Cane.  Chris and Lance talk about comedy, playing in a band, and other topics.  Lance has seen a ghost.    

It's Friday, that means it's time for Yale Hollander to check in with the St. Louis Independent Comedy Scene!  Analicia returns from New York and settles right into her new role as co-host. Matt Martin of Compass Improv Festival joins in the fun and talks about St. Louis's upcoming celebration of all things improv. A good time is had by all.  We're moving the Wind Down's feed into the Impolite Company main stream.  So, Monday through Friday's episodes will all be in one place for you    

Enough about bagels.  Chris helps you choose the right donut order and tells you what your donut choices say about you.  The jackbooted thugs of the New World Order make an appearance. Enjoy today's Impolite Company!

It's Monday morning, so it's time to enter the Lyons Den with Sam Lyons.  Sam breaks down the Columbus situation and is joined in the second half by St. Louis comic, John Green. Put us in your ear!

Chris sits down with Susan Bennet, the photographer entrusted with making him look damned good in all of his headshots.  They discuss selfies, photography as an art, why you are NOT a photographer regardless of your IG followers, and other topics. Check out Ooh St. Lou Studios on the web! Website: http://oohstloustudios.com/ The science of selfies: http://oohstloustudios.com/the-science-of-the-selfie-no-you-dont-really-look-like-that

It's October! Chris is going to talk about horror movies.  Today, he talks more about the time he was convinced he was the anti-Christ after his dad let him watch The Omen.  Brett Kavanaugh is a (our legal department demands we add the word "probably" here) a rapist.  Chris emceed an Oktoberfest even and recaps his weekend at The Funny Bone in St. Louis. He also outlines the perfect dozen bagels to order for your office food day! He's not dead.

Season 2 of Impolite Company kicks off with a programming change.   Every Monday, Sam Lyons will welcome you to a new week, with The Lyons Den.  Today, he introduces himself, tells you about Demi Lovato, and gives you a rundown of what you can expect from him in the future.  He's also apparently qualified to track down serial killers.  Who knew? Chris is not dead.

It's the final night of his vacation and instead of finishing his packing, Chris is recording an episode for you.  That's how much he loves you. Don't you ever question it. Chris addresses concerns people express over the dangerous nature of Mexico, the complications of packing in the era of tiny underwear, TSA Prepass, vacations in general, Verizon (again), and John McCain. He's back in the studio tomorrow.  Dig in!

Still on the roof of his AirBnB in San Miguel de Allende, Chris dispatches another episode from his Mexican adventure.  He talks about PETA's approach to Animal Crackers, Verizon's culpability in the deaths of people during emergencies, Olive Garden, Starbucks, and a chicken dinner.  It's weird.   

Chris is sitting on the roof of his Air BnB in San Miguel de Allende recording today's episode. He' obsessed with the Jacuzzi tub on this roof, and wonders if that's enough to keep him from returning to St. Louis.  He thinks back on some of the characters that made up the local flavor of South St. Louis City when he was a child.  He discusses the proper way to help animals. And, he has advice for a group of brewery employees in town for training, and who he's been told have invaded one of his favorite bars. Don't miss Chris at LouFest this year.

Chris checks in from vacation, now that he isn't at the mercy of Verizon's data plan for uploading content.  He talks about Anthony Bourdain, the need for most Americans to get out of their comfort zone, food poisoning, what might possibly be credit fraud (disclaimer: Chris is not a lawyer, and he drinks a lot. Please don't follow his advice on most things.), a wonders if his tattoos count as cultural appropriation.  

Saturday morning, Chris woke up with a craving for French toast sticks.  So clearly, the only solution was to call up Bare Knuckle Comedy writer, Jamie Krock and Susan Bennet of Ooh St. Lou Studios, pile in the car, and drive three hours to Henderson, Kentucky, the town that houses the Shoney's nearest St. Louis. Get a plate of food, sit back, and listen to a fun breakfast table conversation.

Chris wonders why the woman at McDonald's quit mid-order.  Listeners give some of their worst work experiences.

For a lot of kids, school's out for the summer.  Chris remembers the last day of school, getting your yearbook signed, fighting in the streets, swimming pools... It's your basic summer vacation themed coming of age film.  Also, disease vectors.