Feb 24, 2021

#207 – Furikake is the dry Japanese condiment that everybody is shaking on their rice. Here on Downers, we took one look at this grocery-store "ethnic aisle" staple, and we saw an opportunity to make some serious dinero. We devote the hour to pitching to you, dear listener, our own DOWNERS FURIKAKE.

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Feb 17, 2021

#206 – Quarantine houses, but different: in this episode, we construct the ultimate DOWNERS HOUSE. Listen in as we wander from room to room, customizing it to our exacting standards. Wood stoves? Greenhouse kitchen? All things are possible here. Also: popcorn, induction stoves, and futuristic erogenous zones.

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Feb 10, 2021

#205 – Can an officer of the law compel you to hand over the password to your encrypted device? Or is this an example of self-incrimination, as prohibited by the Fifth Amendment? This is the case that the Supreme Court might decide later this year, and the case Downers devotes the main segment to! Along the way: salty...

Feb 3, 2021

#204 – As the Lunar New Year approaches, we take the time to investigate one of the complex, time-honored traditions that marks the holiday: RED ENVELOPES. Usually given by an elder, the amount of money in the red envelope can be a tricky nightmare for people out there who do not subscribe to gift-giving as a love...