Best Jake Hellman Podcasts (2025)

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Pat Novak for Hire: Little Jake Siegel 39:40

5M ago39:40

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Original Release Date: August 26, 2014 An altar boy is shot and killed in a church saving Novak’s life. Novak’s goal: get the killer. Original Air Date: June 26, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 159…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Joe Dineen 35:39

5M ago35:39

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Original Release Date: February 16, 2010 Two men kidnap Pat Novak from a wrestling match and demand he take them to a man Novak doesn’t know by the name of Joe Dineen. Original Air Date: June 19, 1949 The only way to make friends around the waterfront is to die. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a o…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Georgie Lampson 36:18

5M ago36:18

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Original Release Date: February 9, 2010 Novak is hired by an old flame and finds himself once again, in the thick of a murder investigation. Original Air Date: June 12, 1949 “Houdini couldn’t get out of that one in two hours, with both hands, and a can of olive oil. It was like chasing cyanide with a bucket of brandy: it tastes bright, but it’s onl…

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Pat Novak: Agnes Bolton 40:34

5M ago40:34

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Original Air Date: February 2, 2010 Pat Novak is hired to follow a woman, and while he’s doing it, she drops dead in a phone booth, and once again Hellman puts the finger on Novak. Original Air Date: June 5, 1949 Hellmann lifted his head up and laid him across the seat. The light was bad, but you could see a little of his face. It was watering arou…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Give Envelope to John St. John (1949) 34:07

5M ago34:07

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Original Release Date: January 26, 2010 A dying man gives Novak an envelope with the mission to deliver it to John St. John. Original Air Date: May 22, 1949 “I hit the floor and made Rip Van Winkle look like an insomniac.” Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatde…

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Pat Novak for Hire: The Geranium Plant 35:15

6M ago35:15

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Original Release Date: January 19, 2010 Pat Novak’s hired to deliver a geranium. He’s hit by a car after the pick-up and that’s just the start of his trouble. Original Air Date: May 14, 1949 I got the idea he didn’t know what he was doing, but you could say for a lot of Senators-Pat Novak. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Wendy Morris 34:17

6M ago34:17

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Original Release Date: January 12, 2010 Pat Novak is hired by an attorney to keep an eye on a woman whose husband has returned from the Navy. The Attorney alleges the husband is an imposter. “She was right about that hotel. In a good season, they couldn’t draw trenchant mice.” Original Air Date: May 8, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patre…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Rita Malloy 34:59

6M ago34:59

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Original Release Date: January 5, 2010 A gunsol steals a boat from Pat Novak, and winds up dead, and when Novak goes to the Hotel he finds a nightclub singer dead. As usual, Hellman’s ready to pin the crime on Novak. Original Air Date: May 1, 1949 Quotes of the Show:“Those two killings are tied up like ham and eggs.”“ People just hate their enemies…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Sam Toliver 37:03

6M ago37:03

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Original Release Date: December 29, 2009 Pat Novak does a favor for a friend out of prison and picks up a package. He returns to his office to find a cop standing over a dead body. Original Air Date: April 23, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Dixie Gillian (1949) 33:19

7M ago33:19

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Original Release Date: June 24, 2014 Pat Novak is hired to frighten a man named Dixie Gillian, but when an empty gun goes off, he finds himself facing a murder charge. Original Air Date: April 16, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives.net Mail a d…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Shirt Mix Up at the Laundry 35:32

7M ago35:32

35:32

Original Release Date: December 22, 2009 When Pat Novak gets the wrong bundle at the laundry, he tries to switch with the man who was given his shirts. Novak is knocked out and wakes up next to a dead body. Par for the course, Hellman suspects him of murder. Original Air Date: April 9, 1949 Quotes: You’re not going to make any more headway than a h…

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Pat Novak: Father Lahey 36:35

7M ago36:35

36:35

Original Release Date: December 14, 2009 A priest hires Pat Novak to intercept an escaping convict. However, when Novak allows the convict to make an unplanned stop, trouble of the lethal kind ensues. Original Air Date: April 2, 1949 Quotes:“Your men couldn’t follow a moose through a revolving door.”-Novak to Hellman “You got a funny feeling that h…

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Pat Novak: Joe Condano 34:31

7M ago34:31

34:31

Original Release Date: December 8, 2009 After being hired to pay off a beautiful woman’s brother’s gambling debt, Novak finds himself next to a dead body with Inspector Hellman on the way up. Original Air Date: March 27, 1949 Quotes: “I’ve run across better people in sewers.” “You can’t add a pair of zeroes without crib notes.”-Novak to Hellman .“S…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Rory Malone 34:06

8M ago34:06

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Original Release Date: December 1, 2009 Pat Novak gets an offer for $300 from a beautiful woman to stay away from boxer Rory Malone, and $300 from Malone’s manager. Whichever side he ends up on, it’s going to be trouble. Original Air Date: March 20, 1949 Quote of the Show: She was a lovely girl. The sort of person you expected to see in a Choir lof…

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Pat Novak: Rubin Calloway's Pictures 33:35

8M ago33:35

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Original Release Date: November 24, 2009 Pat Novak comes across a man tossed in the bay, who gives him the key to a bus locker. A woman pays him $200 to bring her the contents of the locker. Quotes:“It was like washing your kid’s face and finding out he was ugly to begin with.”-Pat Novak“You couldn’t strike oil in a filling station.”-Pat NovakNovak…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Fleet Lady 33:00

8M ago33:00

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Original Release Date: November 17, 2009 Pat Novak’s hired to find a horse, and he finds the horse and a dead body. Original Air Date: March 6, 1949 Quote of the show: Jockey: I want a horse. Can you find me a horse? Novak: Yeah, I breed them in the back room. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Marcia Halpern 30:52

8M ago30:52

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Original Release Date: November 9, 2009 A woman with apparent amnesia stumbles into Pat Novak and then dies. Novak has to find out who she really is before Hellman rushes him off to the gas chamber.Quote of the Episode:“If I didn’t move fast, I was deader than a Philadelphia nightclub.” Original Air Date: February 27, 1949 Support the show monthly …

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Pat Novak for Hire: The Jack of Clubs 38:03

8M ago38:03

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Original Release Date: November 3, 2019 When Pat Novak finds $1000 depsited in his bank account and a beautiful woman who wants him to find a Jack of Clubs, he runs into murder. Original Air Date: February 20, 1949 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://support.greatdetectives…

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Johnny Madero: The Fatal Auction 39:24

9M ago39:24

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Johnny Madero is offered $50 to buy an item at an auction. His client disappears and before he knows it, Warchek from homicide is breathing down his neck. Original Air Date: June 26, 1947 Some days you don’t make out any better than an ice cube at a cocktail party. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on …

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Johnny Madero: Pete Sutro 33:55

9M ago33:55

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Original Release Date: March 1, 2010 A rich man from Nob Hill hires Johnny to find a man whose name he keeps hearing in his dreams. Original Air Date: June 19, 1947 Quote of the Show: You have enough problems to start a peace conference. Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support the show on a one-time basis at https://…

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Pat Novak for Hire: Go Away Dixie Gillian (1946) 35:31

9M ago35:31

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Original Release Date: October 27, 2009 Pat Novak is hired to frighten a man named Dixie Gillian, but when an empty gun goes off, he finds himself facing a murder charge.’ “You couldn’t hold a moth with a searchlight.”-Pat Novak to Hellman Original Air Date: November 24, 1946 Support the show monthly at https://patreon.greatdetectives.net Support t…

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Anthony’s Philippines: “It was an Adventure” 44:47

1+ y ago44:47

44:47

It was a bit of a rough start to Anthony’s most recent visit to the Philippines. This time, he’s got his wife along to visit family and TRY to have a great time. Listen on and find out how AR got things back on track.By Jake Redman

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Anthony's Amazing Singapore - Toe Dipping Point of SE Asia 32:18

1+ y ago32:18

32:18

The podcast returns after a year-long sabbatical and Anthony's been doing all (or most of) the travelling. Hear tales of hawker stands , infinity pools and the great people of Singapore as we try to get our pod-chops back.By Jake Redman

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Anthony's Ireland: Hellman's Makes Ketchup Too 36:21

2+ y ago36:21

36:21

Anthony is back from Ireland with stories of beautiful countryside, cows in the road and tips for travel. From Galway to Dublin we dive into the details of his trip and learn what YOU can do to make your next Irish trek a better one.By Jake Redman

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Dallas, Disney and Deals. Our 100th Episode! 27:12

3y ago27:12

27:12

We were so excited to just sit down an do a new podcast, we forgot that this was our 100TH episode! Our plans for a star-studded salute to our pod-body of work was barely afloat at this point anyway so probably for the best that this is just a low-key event. That said, there was some wacky shenanigans aboard a Virgin Atlantic flight this week so we…

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AirBnB Cancels Some Cancelling & Jake Thinks Charlotte is a Beach Town 20:53

3y ago20:53

20:53

AirBnB axes a covid-era cancellation policy and Jake forgot where Charlotte was in North Carolina…and such. We’re back with a few travel tidbits to cover along with random bits of domestic treks of our own. Get the early Spring vibes of Lake George, NY and Charlotte, NC (Anthony knows where it is) in our latest podcast. Listen now……

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Goodbye Amex Platinum, Hello Milan! 36:54

3+ y ago36:54

36:54

The podcast returns after the guys get through another busy holiday season. Jake and Anthony dive into the planned revamp of the US passport renewal process and touch on more unruly behavior in the skies. Amex Platinum is on Jake’s chopping block once the increased new nearly $700 fee comes due so we break down why it’s not the value it used to be.…

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Lake Como and the Power of Kids Bop 29:31

3+ y ago29:31

29:31

We dive right into the second part of Anthony's Euro vacation with a chat about Lake Como. He dishes about what to do and what local hops are worth the walk. Plus we dig into changes to the American Express Business Platinum and why it and it's consumer level sibling are losing the war against perk-fatigue. Also, what the heck happened at Southwest…

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Anthony Talks Nice About Nice…France 48:01

3+ y ago48:01

48:01

Anthony is back and has lots to tell us about his first Covid-era overseas trip. Because he’s full to the brim with shareable info, we’re breaking it into a 3 part mini-series starting with Nice, France. Everything from how he got there to what you’ll need to do in order to get into a restaurant. Plus, travel news with Jake, parasailing and more!…

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Boom Go Our 100K Ultimate Reward Dreams 19:33

4y ago19:33

19:33

We start re-shaking off the rust as we dive into the 95th Modhop Podcast and diving into a ton of Chase-related news. Our fave travel points are up for grabs with a generous bonus for an initial spend on Sapphire Preferred AND news of a Sapphire Lounge trickles in. Plus, United's got plans to get places faster (like, BOOM fast) and we explore our b…

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Free Vaccines, Weed And Donuts...In That Order 19:35

4y ago19:35

19:35

Anthony welcomes a new chair to his home office while Jake reconsiders Karaoke. Just a few of the topics the guys ramble on about in this episode of the Modhop Podcast. Plus, we explore a story about a Spirit passenger losing it mid-flight, new British Airways first class meals at home and FREE perks for getting vaccinated. Listen:…

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NJ has Scooters and NY is Open...sort of. 21:58

4y ago21:58

21:58

Jake and Anthony talk about scooter and bike programs in their respective towns (Hoboken and Jersey City, respectfully). A man is now free after Hertz ponies up his alibi and New York lifts quarantine restrictions. Plus, we toss around the idea of doing live events. Listen...By Jake Redman

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Getting To Greece & Our Big Ideas 19:56

4y ago19:56

19:56

The guys are back after a couple of months of work chaos. We get some rambling out of our system and chat about being off-brand before providing few details on how to start our own businesses. Travel? Sure, why not. Greece has a big to-do this Summer, we'll talk about that and tell you why stay-cations are still a good use of points. Listen...News …

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Alicia Keys In The Concorde Lounge & Part II With Joel Bruner 39:45

4+ y ago39:45

39:45

It's our last pod before Christmas! Jake talks about how he used his few minutes with Alicia Keys via a company (SiriusXM/Pandora) sponsored Zoom meet & greet to confirm details of something he saw at the JFK Concorde Room in 2014 (at the start of "#mileburn2014"). Plus we dig up a quick tip on "secret" Chase Ultimate Rewards partners, find out we'…

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Joel Bruner Seizes Opportunities And Starts A New Journey In Thailand 33:27

4+ y ago33:27

33:27

Building on the opportunities he's had traveling with and contributing to the blogs of travelling foodie Mark Weins (Migrationology, Eating Thai Food), Joel Bruner is charting his own YouTube course. After hitting some travel headlines, we talk with Joel in part one of our interview about the journey so far and how he's handling his growing popular…

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Suitcase of Clean. Our Chat With Deena Lang. 22:18

4+ y ago22:18

22:18

We skip the whole news portion to talk with Jake’s longtime radio friend and co-founder of Emotional Support Threads Deena Lang about a whole Thanksgivning-style cornucopia of topics. From cleaning your AirBnB during covid times to travelling outside your political bubble, we cover lots of ground. Strap in for family travel tips and a few laughs. L…

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A Big Fat Amex Platinum Bonus & SO Much Random 19:59

4+ y ago19:59

19:59

We may veer off course a number of times in this podcast so feel free to skip in a bit for news on an Amex Platinum bonus with tons of potential to earn. We also chat about the major airline alliances pushing for quarantine-free travel soon. Plus, we talk about Zoom backgrounds, seasonal sadness and online chats. Listen now.…

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Air Marshalls & Angry Neighbors 21:03

4+ y ago21:03

21:03

Modhop hosts are fairly mild mannered but are apparently a nuisance as neighbors in your building. We talk at length about the noise problems in our respective homes but eventually get to some travel news and talk. Airline lounges are more open than you may have thought while Chase and Amex have some pretty good bonuses happening for existing card …

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United’s bold Plan for 2021 & our Terrible Plan for on-board Catering. 19:35

4+ y ago19:35

19:35

With Friday naps behind us (well, one of us), we dive into new data about how likely it is that you’ll get covid 19 on a plane. Plus, it looks like United is going to storm back into JFK with a vengance in 2021 and we look at a European airline’s plan to put some chefs back to work. To top it off we’ve got some bad ideas for food on airplanes. Yes,…

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JFK’s new Lounge, Japan & an App That Proves You’re Healthy. 16:53

4+ y ago16:53

16:53

Jake shares an embarrassing moment of lost patience before diving into news about the new Flagship Centurion lounge at JFK, an app that proves you're healthy and an airline that's hangin' in there. Plus, we talk about where we'd want to live in Asia on the arrival of some sort of normal. Dig in and listen now...…

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Jake Passes on IHG While Anthony Gets Le LIT! 20:24

4+ y ago20:24

20:24

Jake sets a record for getting off course talking about his new phone, why he’ll never fly a plane and his drug-dealing high school math teacher. Somewhere in the mix are our chats about the stellar IHG (Holiday Inn, Intercontinental, Kimpton) credit card sign-up bonus and tearful goodbyes from furloughed airline employees. The podcast is here, lis…

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Covid Tests, That Grocery Bonus and PeePal. 23:16

4+ y ago23:16

23:16

The guys are back again with some long-winded banter about pandemic times wrapped around some travel-related bits. A couple of airlines are offering Covid testing, we’ll break down who and how much. Plus, we’ll talk about Jake’s unintentionally comical appearance on last week’s #figureitoutfriday with pal Deena Lang. Listen…News Transcript & Relate…

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Chase Gets Flexy as we Fire the Podcast Back up. 19:11

4+ y ago19:11

19:11

We’re back to give our pal “Contributing Author” a break. We dust off our talking skills to chat about where US Citizens are currently welcome, why NOT to steal sand in Italy and vanishing airline change fees. Plus, we daydream (out loud) about where we want to go next.By Jake Redman

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New Chase Perks, Sanitizer On Planes & Mike Klein In Myrtle Beach. 27:39

5y ago27:39

27:39

After a few weeks of being too busy to pod, Jake and Anthony are back talking a little about travel news and a lot about continued lockdown. In news it's all about sanitizer on planes, Chase's latest round of perks to try and keep Sapphire Reserve customers and more. Plus, Jake talks to radio pal and host of the new podcast "My Jewish Parents" Mike…

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"Travel Bubbles" & Winning At Groceries 24:13

5y ago24:13

24:13

Antony and Jake barrel through kid interruptions (at Jake's house) with ease while catching up on grocery delivery strategies. We also talk about countries plans to restart tourism from a June 1 plan for Greece to Australia and New Zealand's "bubble" strategy. All that and the latest travel credit card Jake just got rid of...Listen:…

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YouTube Escapes & Magna-Tiles 27:11

5y ago27:11

27:11

Beyond our weekly grocery delivery chat, we peek into possible new solutions for social distancing on airplanes what it might be like to be a middle seat passenger post Covid 19. Plus, Anthony delivers his virtual-vacations online and we find some unusual beds at Tokyo Narita. Listen:By Jake Redman

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Airline Refunds & Cheering With Yoga Mats 24:55

5y ago24:55

24:55

The guys dial up for another check on each other's health and mental well-being. We skim a few stories including what some airlines are doing to keep their money and what hotels are doing to help in the Covid 19 crisis. Plus, Anthony's got some good ideas for passing the time on YouTube that we look forward to chatting about next time. Listen:…

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Dishes & Screaming Kids Podcast 18:58

5y ago18:58

18:58

Jake and Anthony dial in from their lock-down spots to talk about airlines extending elite status, the struggle to get groceries and what travel might look like in after-times. While Jake continues to build his emergency basement doomsday studio, his 800 square foot “home studio” brings the noise (dishes, kids playing) but we do our best to make a …

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The Guys Catch Up In AM Quality...And Get $100 Back. 19:08

5y ago19:08

19:08

We're working on our connection but are getting some old AM Stereo-style static, so apologies for the fuzz. If you can handle that part, we get caught up on how each of us order groceries and how often we're going outside during the Covid 19 crisis. Plus, we talk about the Chase Sapphire Reserve $100 statement credit for existing members and Spirit…

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Jake’s Updated Guidance on Travel (Spoiler: Stay Home). 9:25

5y ago9:25

9:25

Our quickly evolving advice on upcoming travel is at a stand-still, much like most of our lives. Anthony is hunkered-down in Jersey City while we figure out how to do this remotely but Jake’s got some ideas for when you might want to start cancelling flights and takes an optimistic (and wild) guess at when we can start post Covid 19 travel-planning…

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