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American Cliche – Final Episode

Scott — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:31:20 +0000

Thank you and goodnight.

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American Cliche FINAL EPISODES: 3 of 4

Scott — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 21:07:10 +0000

We’re in the home stretch now. It feels weird to have only one more episode left in a such a long series. How many people can say they’ve done almost 260 episodes of anything? I didn’t think I had it in me. Following the taping of this episode I got confirmation from Jason that we can expect a segment from him next week and Brian has confirmed as well. Let’s send things out with a bang!

On the Show:

* I Officially Hate Summer
* Casey Anthony Verdict – Shocked? Surprised? Why We Care So Much
* CEO Says “Monthly Problems are Why Women Earn Less”

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American Cliche FINAL EPISODES: 2 of 4

Scott — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:53:14 +0000

This week we’re onto episode number two of the remaining four. There’s a lot of pressure to create something “special,” but the reality is that I’m doing what I’ve always done – rambling on about things that I find interesting on any given week. This week I’m running the gamut from self-healing and the Foo Fighters to crazy Michele Bachmann. Interesting or snooze-inducing? I’ll let you decide.

On the Show:

* Knee Surgery is Scheduled for September 1st. – Someone Hold My Hand?
* Michele Bachmann Told By Tom Petty and Katrina & The Waves to Get Lost
* Drunk Passenger Urinates in the Ailes of International Flight
* Summertime Songs from My Childhood

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American Cliche FINAL EPISODES: 1 of 4

Scott — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 19:24:21 +0000

I’m back – well, at last for four more episodes. It felt good to get behind the mic again and chat with you all. I hope that we can bring some closure to this entity we’ve built that defies classification. Thanks for coming along on for the ride!

On the show:

* Emma Talks About My Favorite Things
* Samuel L. Jackson Narrates “Go the Fuck to Sleep”
* My Rundown of the GOP Candidates
* Vanilla Ice Gives Real Estate Advice

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American Cliche TV: I’ve Got a Plan (Continued)

Scott — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 22:43:05 +0000

I thought a lot about the blog post I wrote yesterday and I felt like I wanted to expand on it in a more personal and direct way. Video is the best way I could think of to do that.

I’ve Got a Plan…

Scott — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 18:59:04 +0000

It’s been four months since I recorded an episode of American Cliche. I really did have every intention of coming back in April, but the ad agency I work with sort of screwed me and that put me in a difficult situation – how do I continue to do the show? The reality for me is that if I’m going to commit to creating something online on a regular basis it has to generate revenue for me. This show was barely meeting that criteria for a long time, but I pressed on – mainly because of my love for this community. I tried everything to make it work financially including trying the NPR listener-supported model. The bottom line is that even though I get emails and Facebook messages every single day telling me how much you all love the show and want it back, you (the collective you) haven’t been willing to make any sort of regular contributions to support the show. People speak volumes with their wallets and I’d say that was one of the biggest deciding factors of what I’m about to say.

I am officially canceling American Cliche. I know that’s not a surprise for any of you, but I thought it best to put some closure to a six year project. That said, I feel I owe you more than simply shutting the doors on a show that I worked so hard on for so many years. With that in mind, I am planning a final run of four shows to close it out. I’m tentatively eyeing June 22nd as the start date. Once they begin, they will be consecutive.

I’d like to try and include you guys as much as possible. That means I’d like for you to send me audio clips, emails and Facebook messages that express whatever you’d like to say or communicate about the show. I also want to try and get Brian and Jason back into the fold to contribute one final segment to the program. They were a big part of the show early on and it wouldn’t feel quite right to close things without them.

At this point I’m not doing these last four shows for monetary gain. I’m doing them because this brand and the community matters to me. But, if any of you would like to kick something into the tip jar to help the cause, I wouldn’t turn it down.

Thank you to everyone that still cares about AC after all these years. I’m going to try and send it out with a bang.

An SNL Digital Short: Michael Bolton + Jack Sparrow = Awesome

Scott — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:23:22 +0000

I know it’s been a while since you heard from me ’round these parts. Unfortunately, the sponsorship I was counting on for April did not materialize. I am trying to be hopeful that funding will show up to continue the show, but I’ll be honest – it doesn’t look good.

I did want you to know I was alive and I still keep my eyes open for stuff that I think you guys will enjoy. For those that didn’t watch Tina Fey host Saturday Night Live this week, you missed out on a great show. This SNL short was certainly a highlight.

Charlie Sheen as Charlie Brown

Scott — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:37:14 +0000

If you’re like me, you’ve been unable to look away from the trainwreck that is Charlie Sheen this week. I mean, the guy is everywhere. Every time I turn around he’s coining new phrases that simultaneously make him awesome and pathetic. Jimmy Kimmel is also getting in on the joke with this clip of Charlie Sheen as Charlie Brown.

American Cliche #256

Scott — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:35:44 +0000

I’m typing this from the warm dry confines of my office in Santa Barbara. It’s been sort of a gloomy week here, but with all the crazy winter weather happening around the country, I shouldn’t complain. One thing I’ve been thinking all week was a comment left by Jeff Shaw on last week’s episode. I’ve been pondering my response and I’ll share that with you this week.

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Also on the Show:

* Woman Coughs Out Surgical Scissors
* Japan Suspends Whale Hunt Temporarily

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American Cliche #255

Scott — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 19:44:31 +0000

This episode comes as sort of a surprise to me. I wrote last week that we didn’t have a sponsor, then overnight I got word of a limited engagement with our friend Leonard Peikoff and here we are. Let’s be clear, this sponsorship only runs until the end of February, so we still have some maneuvering to do to get the show back on track, but we’re grateful for what we’ve got.

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On the Show:

* Superbowl Wrap-Up
* Superbowl Ads: Good? Bad?
* Groupon Controversy Real or Just Guerilla Marketing?
* Egypt Has WMDs?
* Burglar Leaves Phone Charging During Break In

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Sponsor American Cliche

Scott — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 21:40:06 +0000

I wanted to give you all an update on the status of the show. It doesn’t look like we’re going to get the sponsorship we were hoping for this quarter. That means we’d be looking at an April 1st start date at the earliest before the show resumes production. Still, every single day on Facebook I get one or two people that message me or ask me via chat when the show is coming back. It seems that interest is still there, but people haven’t been too keen on donating up to this point.

So, I’ve had another thought… I know that many of you are small business owners, bloggers, podcasters, aspiring filmmakers, musicians, artists etc. What if you could sponsor American Cliche for as little as $50 per episode? There are several ways we could approach it, but the bottom line is that your spot would be heard by as many as 40,000 listeners!

This is our best and only shot at taking control of our advertising situation and getting the show back on the air. If you’re interested, send an email to: theamericancliche AT gmail DOT com and we’ll get started.

Finally today, I want to express my thanks to one amazing listener that made a sizable donation to the show. She’s asked to remain anonymous, but I still wanted to acknowledge her generosity.

My New Blog – ScottParent.me

Scott — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 20:42:42 +0000

Happy Friday everyone – I hope you’re having a great week.

I wanted to post a quick note to let you know about my new blog that I’ve launched over at scottparent.me. Most of you probably won’t have much interest in it, but for those that are in the field of marketing you may find find it useful. I’ll be writing about social media, affiliate marketing, branding, customer retention, reputation management and a slew of other things related to digital marketing. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to check it out.

Have a great weekend.

Happy New Year

Scott — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 08:09:56 +0000

Happy New Year to you all. Lots of you have been messaging me on Facebook and emailing asking when the show is coming back. I thought I’d take a minute and explain what’s going on.

American Cliche #254

Scott — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 19:45:37 +0000

This episode is the last planned show for 2010. It’s time get the holiday shopping done, finish up end-of-year work projects and get Emma ready to spend Christmas with my family back in New Hampshire. It’s been an interesting year and I’m looking forward to seeing what 2011 has in store for us all.

Happy Holidays to you all. I wish you peace and happiness in the coming days.

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On the Show:

* President Obama vs. The Democrats
* WikiLeaks Supporter Show “Payback”
* Michael Vick is Forgiven
* Listener Email: Sophie – Avignon, France

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American Cliche #253

Scott — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:47:16 +0000

This week the world is in a frenzy over WikiLeaks. While I get that there is a lot of embarrassing shit being released about what foreign leaders have said about each other, I don’t see the big deal. Unless our blueprint for war has been published or the codes for our nuclear arsenal have been leaked – I just don’t get why this demands 24 hours news coverage across the globe. If you have a strong opinion, I’d love for you to chime in below.

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* McCain Tries to Block Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”
* Co-Pilot “Bumps” Controls – Almost Crashes Plane

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American Cliche #252

Scott — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:37:50 +0000

This week I wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. Yes, I realize that it is an American holiday and that almost 40% of you listen from outside the U.S. That said, I invite you to share in the spirit. We all have things we are thankful for – even in difficult times. Over the next few days, try to focus on those positive things in your life. Cherish the time with your families and friends.

Thank you all for a being a part of my life – I’m certainly thankful for all of you.

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Also on the Show:

* Dancing With the Stars? Why Are We So Obsessed?
* TSA Day of Protest – Real or Hype?
* Piggy Banks Made From Real Piglets

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You’re a Good Fella, Charlie Brown

Scott — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:01:55 +0000

Goodfellas vs. Peanuts Thanksgiving. Genius.

Douche Cologne

Scott — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 19:32:13 +0000

This video is fairly old, but I just saw it for the first time recently. It made me laugh, so I thought I’d share it. Happy Friday!

PBS Edits Tina Fey’s Acceptance Speech

Scott — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:00:34 +0000

I read about this incident the other day. It appears as though PBS edited Tina Fey’s acceptance speech for an award she’d received by removing only the political parts about Sarah Palin then claimed it had nothing to do with politics. Bullshit. I have no problem with any television network, especially one that’s public, wanting to stay out any appearance of political bias, but if that’s the case, just say so, don’t hide behind “time restrictions” as your excuse.

On another note of bad-assedness, is this a new theme or has Anderson Cooper always called out people and companies in such a succinct way? Nicely done.

American Cliche #251

Scott — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 00:40:19 +0000

Lots of great feedback this week from you guys about Episode #250. I didn’t know when I recorded the episode that so many of you would parallel it to the events in your own lives over the last five years. I got emails from people telling me about a milestone in their life that corresponded to something that I talked about on the show.

It’s amazing to me to think about the connection the show has had with so many of you from all over the world in ways I never thought possible. So thank you all for sharing your stories with me and keeping American Cliche as a part of the soundtrack to your lives.

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Also on the Show:

* TSA Screenings: Necessary or Unacceptable Personal Invasion?
* Hero Dog Mistakenly Put Down
* Sarah Palin Makes 2012 Official – Well, Almost
* Florida Truck Dealer Offers Free AK-47 With Every Purchase

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American Cliche #250

Scott — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 20:48:26 +0000

Prepping this show was an unexpected experience for me. Someone I respect had given me the idea to make this episode a soundtrack journey of my life over the last five and a half years. I knew immediately it was the right approach. As I started to go back through old shows notes and blog posts, I realized how much how much has changed in my life and in our world. Not only has every major part of my existence been flipped – birth of Emma, fallout of my marriage, career hurdles and the passing of Mia the Wonderdog – but the world has changed drastically too. Since AC began we’ve been witness to Hurricane Katrina, the election of the first black president and the worst recession in decades.

This episode will not appeal to some of you. There aren’t any stories this week about stupid people or the state of politics in the U.S. a week after the election. Instead, call it a diary entry – a summary of the last half decade of my life and the way I’ve viewed the world around me.

Boring? Maybe. Self-serving? Absolutely. But I can say it’s honest and it’s unfiltered. I hope you enjoy it, but if not, come back next week and I’ll be back to my usual form. Promise.

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American Cliche #249

Scott — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:28:27 +0000

I realize that every news outlet in the U.S. has been dissecting the election results for the last 24 hours – and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. That said, I’m going to pile-on and weigh in a bit on what I think some of it means for our leadership in the next two years. I think it will actually hold both sides more accountable as they look toward the general election in 2012. Listen to this week’s show, then share your comments below.

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* 10 year Old Girl Gives Birth in Spain
* Bret Michael The Cause of Cyrus Divorce?

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American Cliche #248

Scott — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 18:55:27 +0000

We’re less than a week away from elections – I should be focusing 100% of my effort on that, right? Nope. I’m actually staying away from politics this week (mostly). I’ve said everything I can say to you. My hope is that you go to the polls with a clear head and vote for the candidate that actually has a plan for the change you want to see. Try and strip away all the fear-mongering and the attack ads and look at what the candidates stand for in your state. I have faith that this audience – this community – will make the right choices.

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On the show:

* Charlie Sheen Goes on Another Bender
* Man Pisses Off Tattoo Artist – Gets a Penis Tattooed on His Back
* Chad Ball: The Importance of Teaching Kids New Media
* Rand Paul Volunteer Seeks Apology From Woman He Stomped

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Ben Quayle IS Bob Rumson

Scott — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 18:13:01 +0000

One of my favorite scenes from any movie is the last scene in “The American President.” It’s amazing because even though that movie was made 15 years ago, the message rings so true today. Take this quote from Michael Douglas (it’s at about the 2:23 mark in the video clip):

“We have serious problems to solve and we need serious people to solve them and whatever your particular problem is, I promise you, Bob Rumson is not the least bit interested in solving it. He is interested in two things and two things only – making you afraid of it and telling you who’s to blame for it. That, ladies and gentlemen, is how you win elections.”

Now watch this latest ad from Ben Quayle:

Besides being for lower taxes and decreased spending, he doesn’t say a single thing that he’d actually do if elected. The ads spends two seconds on what he’s actually for and the other 29 seconds telling you who to be afraid of in this election. Are we really that short on leadership that we have to entertain electing the candidate that makes us fear something the most?

To be fair, I’ve seen Democratic nominees do this as well. How about dedicating air time to explaining how you’d solve problems instead of who’s to blame for them?

American Cliche #247

Scott — Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:51:01 +0000

This week we continue to talk about clueless people dominating our headlines. Whether you’re talking about politicians or NFL players, some people just don’t have a firm grip on the reality of their situation. In this episode of American Cliche, we’re exploring that in a bit more depth. We’re also talking about the Obama Administration’s ill-advised attempt to block the recent U.S. District Court’s ruling allowing openly gay men and women to sign up for military service.

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I thought it would be helpful to include the actual video of the soundclip I used in this week’s show. Anderson Cooper does a great job at summarizing the situation with Christine O’Donnell.

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