Stream it? Own it? Lose it forever when the licensing vanishes? In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, Ed and Travis wade into the great media debate: digital convenience vs. physical permanence.

From vanishing movies on streaming platforms to that one CD you swear sounded better, we talk about the pros, cons, and emotional chaos of trusting your library to The Cloud™. We’re not saying we’re old school… but there’s a stack of burned DVDs that says otherwise.

So boot up your Betamax or buffer your broadband—it’s time to talk media survival in the age of deletion.

What’s on Tap?

📀 Physical media’s comeback: Why owning it is cool again.

📡 Streaming roulette: When your favorites disappear overnight.

📚 Digital hoarding: 7 hard drives, 3 clouds, and no idea where that movie went.

💾 Sentiment vs. storage: Why we still own floppy disks and VHS tapes.

📉 Licensing hell: When media you bought digitally suddenly vanishes.

Toasts, Topics, & Tangents

🔥 Travis explains why he still owns over 1,000 physical books.

🔥 Ed vents about trying to find a movie he knows he owned digitally—but can’t anymore.

🔥 Both hosts mourn the loss of Saturday morning cartoons—and the tactile joy of a DVD menu.

Join the Conversation!

Still rocking that Blu-ray shelf? Got a VHS player just for nostalgia’s sake? Or did you go full digital and regret nothing?

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Remember when old movies meant black-and-white gangsters and big band soundtracks? Yeah—now it’s Star Wars and Saturday Night Fever.

In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, Travis and Ed grapple with the gut-punch realization that the 1960s and '70s are now retro. That’s right—our classics are today’s sepia-toned nostalgia.

From vinyl revivals to AI Beatles, from Woodstock to Woodstock '99 (shudder), we break down why modern entertainment keeps reaching backward—and how we became the elders yelling at clouds made of VHS static.

So pour something aged (like you), and let’s time travel through the decades... only to find ourselves in the museum exhibit.

What’s on Tap?

📺 The 60s & 70s are now ancient history—pop culture says so.

🎙️ Why old-school aesthetics are dominating music, fashion, and film again.

📼 Retro reboots: Who asked for these? And why do we keep watching?

🧓 “Back in my day…” moments we didn’t realize we were having.

📻 The uncomfortable beauty of realizing we’re someone else’s nostalgia.

Toasts, Topics, & Tangents

🔥 Travis admits he thought disco would never come back—and now it’s TikTok fuel.

🔥 Ed explores why “classic” now includes his entire childhood.

🔥 Both hosts wrestle with how pop culture time-traveled without them—and dragged their knees with it.

Join the Conversation!

What’s one “old” thing you love that’s suddenly cool again? Or worse... what’s been rebooted that made you feel 300 years old?

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Why is it easier to schedule a pizza than a cardiologist?

In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, Travis and Ed pull no punches as they vent, roast, and dissect the absolute circus that is modern healthcare. From navigating insurance loopholes to playing phone tag with doctors who vanish like side quests, it’s a raw look at what happens when the system built to save you feels more like it’s trying to invoice you into the grave.

Whether you’ve ever spent three hours on hold only to be told you called the wrong department—or you’ve been told to “just eat healthy” while your meds cost more than rent—this one’s for you.

So pour a drink, grab your insurance card (as if it’ll help), and buckle up for a therapeutic rage-laced rant.

What’s on Tap?

📞 Insurance runaround: When covered means “except when you need it.”

🧾 Medical bills: How to receive a $700 invoice for a five-minute conversation.

📋 Prior authorizations: AKA “Simon Says” for grown-ups with chest pain.

🤕 Emergency care vs Urgent care vs Why even bother?

🧠 Mental health maze: When the system’s answer to burnout is more paperwork.

Toasts, Topics, & Tangents

🔥 Travis recounts the absurdity of trying to get help after a heart scare.

🔥 Ed breaks down the existential dread of knowing your deductible by heart.

🔥 Both hosts vent about the illusion of “choice” in your care—and why common sense seems to cost extra.

Join the Conversation!

Ever been billed for a test you didn’t know you took? Still on hold with your insurance provider from 2019?

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