"Remember the time that I spilled the cup / Of apple juice in the hall / Please tell mom this is not her fault…"

Blink-182 - "Adam's Song"

This time around, we're talking about shame…

Specifically, this:

• When did you first become aware of shame?
• Do you find shame a problematic thing?
• What's the most shame you've ever felt?
• What is something society (or even a large group of people) seem ashamed of that doesn't bother you at all?
• Have you ever shamed others?
• Do you think shame is used to control people?
• How damaging do you think shame is for those on the receiving end?
• We've all heard the saying, "Have you no shame?" Why do you think some people fixate on shame?
• Do you think shame can ever play a good role in society?
• What role does shame play in politics?
• Do you think we'll ever move beyond body shaming people?
• What's the future of shame?

You wouldn't know it by looking at us, but we have always been popular. The smartest and fittest -- Homecoming Kings...all-state quarterbacks.

As adults, we've turned down film roles, eschewed playing in popular bands...even refusing roles as heads of state.

Instead, we Gorillamen have chosen to channel all our popularity into a podcast that gets 250-500 listens a month! (Top those numbers, This American Life!!!)

Okay, so this week, two unpopular geeks talk about popular things. Specifically, this:

• When was the first time you heard of a person or thing being popular?
• When you were a kid, were you concerned with popularity?
• Was your school/schools when you were young popularity contests?
• As a (supposed) adult, are you concerned with popularity at all?
• What’s the most popular thing you’ve done?
• What are some popular things you like?
• What are some popular things you hate?
• Are presidential elections just popularity contests?
• What’s the future of popularity?