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Less-frequent show elements include relationship advice to listeners' letters, mail
and calls from listeners and other podcasters, road shows from on location (or reports
afterward
), prank calls, and comedy clips for review and discussion. Occasionally,
Keith plays
"Lick My, Suck My", a dirty word puzzle.
The show has experimented with presenting both pre-recorded and original advertising.
Some of these
short ads have been bumpers at the beginning
or end of each show, while others have been integrated into the episodes.
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Accents: New listeners often are confused by Keith strange pronunciation of words.
This is due to the Pennsylvanian accent that Keith has.
New York stories: Happenings, personal and impersonal, in New York City. Includes Keith's early life after arriving from Somerset, working as a waiter.
Dane Cook: He was booked to be a guest more than once, but never showed up. Since then Keith has ranted about him, calling him a "weird liar" and "joke thief," among other things.
Clown Jobs: Keith and Chemda talk about the interesting experiences they've had working as children's entertainers mostly during the early part of their relationship.
Showbiz stories: Aside from Gossip Thursday, the show often discusses podcasting, comedy, music, television and movies, and the state of their respective industries. Industry guests often provide significant contributions.
Relationships: The relationships of Keith and Chemda, Keith when he first moved to New York, guests, pertinent listeners, and relationships in the news.
HUAR (Humans United Against Robots): News and discussion of advancing robot technologies and their implications.
Ding: A sound/concept brought up to suggest that the topic move on to something else (i.e. the person or issue currently at hand isn't favorable), originally suggested by guest Victor Varnado on Couples Therapy.[8]
Race, sexuality, and religion: The show has a controversial take on issues such as race, sexuality and religion. This includes the game "guess the race" (beginning with episode #2 Introduction to Racism)[9] where Keith reads a news story, often a crime, and invites guests or callers to name the race of the alleged perpetrator. A casual listener could easily take offense to these aspects of the show and a number of listeners have written either to the show directly or on the forums complaining of racism and homophobia. Supporters of the show would point out that the much of what is said is an ironic take on stereotypes and parodies simple prejudice (this form of performance can be found in a range of current podcasts such as Fox in the City). The show also features a number of Black guests and regulars such as Patrice, who occasionally defend Keith and Chemda's personal stance on these matters.
Glitter: Keith and Chemda both hate glitter due to the fact they were constantly asked to use it during their clown jobs, and the fact that they can never remove it when they are finished.
Dentistry: After one of many frequent visits, Keith and Chemda share their dentistry experiences and horror stories.
Shooter McGavin: Refers to the "finger guns" gesture performed by the character of the same name in Happy Gilmore, and any other obnoxious behavior from so-called "hotshots". It has come to be associated with the use of technical jargon and trivialization of important information by these "hotshots" as a way of avoiding scrutiny.
Computer problems: As the talk show is delivered via the Internet a number of issues, such as saving or uploading audio files, arise. Being such a top-ranking show new podcast producers often email Keith requesting advice regarding podcasting, often obvious questions which information can be found by doing a web search.
Nerds: Keith often professes his dislike for the 'nerds' that frequent podcasting, tech, and sci-fi conventions. He makes frequent references to them, often using a nerd voice to impersonate them.
UPS delivery service: Keith and Chemda are annoyed by their UPS delivery man, who refuses
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