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Since 2009, the hosts of Hardly Focused have relentlessly made fun of pop culture, current events, and each other. Join them every Thursday as they pick apart the news and struggle to stay on-topic.
Solid Listen hosts Hardly Focused, a comedy show with 179 episodes published.
Much to Zach's chagrin but Jack's delightful, this installment of Hardly Focused stinks! Literally. People are panicking over the "diarrhea parasite," and it seems that Taco Bell's lettuce is to blame. Take Dr. Drew's ad
From January 22, 2026: Blake Jennings from the podcast Keep Me Young joins Jack and Zach for this installment of Hardly Focused! From video games to music to theater, there are laughs and non-sequiturs aplenty. It's safe
In this episode of Hardly Focused, Jack, Mike, and Nate pour one out for physical media. Beginning in 2028, Sony is going digital-only, and will no longer release new PlayStation games on disc. Of course, the internet is
The marketing blitz for Grand Theft Auto VI is in full swing! Because it's 2026, it would be highly unusual if this was without controversy. Acc and Jack discuss everything related to GTA, from the franchise's history, t
An example of why this podcast is called "Hardly Focused" - a discussion about Faith No More reuniting turns into reminiscing about The Great Mighty Poo from the Nintendo 64 game Conker's Bad Fur Day. Jack and Nate try t
With the various fests and showcases underway, Acc and Jack have a lot of gaming news to cover! Alien Isolation 2 exists, Cuphead is getting TWO sequels, and one of the best Zelda entries is getting a full-blown remake.
To what lengths should one go to recover their incredibly expensive LEGO collection? Jack and Nicole dive head-first into the Bricks and Minifigs saga. While more information has come out since their discussion, there's
For worse or for worse, the artificial intelligence takeover continues! Jack and Nate discuss a company that's experimenting with AI-powered radio stations, complete with digital on-air presenters. Nobody can make a horr
It's a sad day in America, as The Late Show with Stephen Colbert approaches the end of the world. Jack shares for Mike and Becky his thoughts about the program and franchise, as well as its penultimate episode. Becky and
It's a Nintendo-heavy installment of Hardly Focused! In one corner, Becky is deep into collecting Pokémon cards, while learning from Jack the ins and outs of the franchise. In the other corner, Nate and Jack are cautious
"I think my frontal lobe finally developed." That's the realization Jack finally has while regaling to Acc his fourth-ever play through of Portal 2. As a personal rule, Jack only plays Portal 2 once every five years, but
It's the tail-end of tax season in the United States, with the deadline to file having already passed. Jack shares for Zach and Becky a list of things Americans are most likely to spend their tax refund on. That's IF the
Believe it or not, there are actually some "old man yells at cloud" opinions out there that today's generation agrees with. Jack, Mike, and Nate go through the list of annoyances folks of all ages can align on. Surprisin
It's the 17th anniversary of this podcast - six under the banner "Hardly Focused" - and there's no better way to celebrate than with a guest co-host! Actor and voice-over artist Fard Muhammad joins Jack to share their ow
Marathon is the newest game from Bungie, the studio behind the legendary franchises Halo and Destiny. A follow-up to the mid-90s series of the same name, Marathon is an extraction shooter, in the same vein as Escape from
Why is Florida the way that it is? Is it because of the sulfur in the water? Jack and Nate wonder where it all went wrong in the Sunshine State, while Jack reviews his experience at Super Nintendo World and Epic Universe
Was Highguard - the live-service shooter from Wildlight Entertainment - set up to fail? Lukewarm reception to its announcement trailer and eventual release have gamers comparing Highguard to Concord, another short-lived
What are the best state capitals to live in? Which ones are the worst? How many of New England's made WalletHub's list? These are the important questions that nobody asked, but that Jack answers anyway for Nate and Zach.
Poor Lindsey Vonn. First, she ruptures her ACL; then, she crashes during a downhill ski run at the Olympics and suffers a gruesome leg injury. To top it off, Lindsey's own father gives her the "dad treatment" in an inter
The Super Bowl is almost here, and the New England Patriots are in it for the first time since 2018! Of course, nothing is without controversy these days, for not everyone is on board with Bad Bunny performing at the hal
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Hardly Focused is hosted by Solid Listen. The show is categorised under comedy (news) and has published 179 episodes.
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