Splitting Hairs With Max & Nicky

100TH EPISODE of SPLITTING HAIRS! We celebrate a momentous occasion by talking, yet again, about Taylor Swift (hopefully for the last time). We discuss Swift being named "Time: Person of the Year" and try to understand why she's been such a phenomenon this past year. We also talk about holiday music, again, and name our favorite songs of the festive winter season. Plus, a reminder that Max and Nicky's band, Silhouette City, released a brand new EP, in August, called 'Who Do You Want to Be?' available anywhere you listen to music. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Taylor Swift: we don't care for it. On this week's episode of Splitting Hairs, we discuss the homework we had since our last episode: listen to a Taylor Swift album all the way through. Tune in to find out our conclusions on this week's edition of Splitting Hairs. Plus, a reminder that Max and Nicky's band, Silhouette City, released a brand new EP, two months ago, called 'Who Do You Want to Be?' available anywhere you listen to music (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Bandcamp, etc.). Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Taylor Swift: we just don't get it. On this week's episode of Splitting Hairs, we discuss and debate and try to understand why Taylor Swift is such a global phenomenon. We really don't get it. So, we decided to debate it. Plus, Max and Nicky's band, Silhouette City released a brand new EP, last month, called 'Who Do You Want to Be?' available anywhere you listen to music (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Bandcamp, etc.). Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

On this episode of Splitting Hairs, we revisit one of our greatest passions - musical theatre. But now, we have Nickon in the mix! Plus, Max and Nicky's band, Silhouette City have released a brand new EP called Who Do You Want to Be? available anywhere you listen to music (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Bandcamp, etc.). Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

You ever hear someone talking about the dream they just had, and you think to yourself, "Man, when is this guy gonna finish talking?" We get it. Sometimes, dreams can be boring to hear about. So, does that mean that all dreams are not really even worth talking about? The boys discuss. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

If you had the opportunity, would you go to space? Max, Nicky, and Nickon debate the question that may be posed to more and more regular people (non-astronauts) in the very near future. Plus, more grammar corner!

Max and Nicky have band and they're releasing a new EP in the next month and half. They have decided that they'd like to change their band name for this new release. Nickon and a few of our listeners help the twins decide on a new band name. Lots of debate, lots of fun, and, of course, more grammar corner! Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Max and Nicky went to public school growing up and feel that it profoundly contributed to the people they are today, in a good way! Nickon also went to public school, but he has a less positive outlook on it than the twins. Would private school have been a better option for him? In general, what's better for kids? Can we even generalize something so complex and multi-faceted as education? Let's see if we can on this week's episode of Splitting Hairs! Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Video games offer us a whole world of music that we don't normally find through the traditional outlets for music. The modern world of streaming and more democratization of arts distribution has of course allowed for easier paths to discover all of these wonderful musical delights... But that's a whole other discussion to be had. Today, we're talking about something else: What is better video game music, classic 8-bit and 16-bit era video game music or modern video game music? Join us as we attempt to debate something pretty darned subjective and see if we can extract any truths from this very opinion based discussion. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Simple question: is appropriation good or bad? Maybe not so easy to answer. Or is it? Max, Nicky, and Nickon discuss on this week's edition of Splitting Hairs! And, as usual, more grammar corner.

Holiday Cards: Who needs 'em?! Maybe we do. Max, Nicky, and Nickon debate whether holiday cards are simply empty, annual, routine wastes of space or heartwarming tokens of cheer, love, and kindness from friends and family that actually hold significant meaning. And, as usual, Grammar Corner! Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

What was the best decade for film? Is there a best decade for film? Max, Nicky, and Nickon discuss. And, as usual, Grammar Corner! Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Anachronisms: they don't make sense by definition. Why would a writer or director include something anachronistic in their art? On this week's episode, we discuss whether or not anachronisms bother us. Big debate on this one. And, as usual, Grammar Corner! Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Recently, Max & Nicky found out that another comedian had a very similar joke in his act to one of their own jokes. Should Max & Nicky stop doing the bit? Should the other comedian give it up? Who has the right to keep performing the joke? Is it okay for both acts to keep doing it? The situation is the basis for the topic of debate this week: art as intellectual property. Plus, another edition of Grammar Corner! Featuring special guest co-host Peter Banks-Kenney.

Do you have a preferred approach to acting? Do you have a problem with very "serious" actors? Is Lee Strasberg Method acting truly acting? Isn't it kind of annoying? These are questions Max, Nicky, and Nickon attempt answer and debate on this week's episode of Splitting Hairs. Plus, we have a funny and inspiring discussion about commercial jingles. And...another edition of the Grammar Corner! Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Sports are fun to play. They provide exercise, a sense of community, and even a possible stimulating serving of competition. And for many people, they're also fun to watch! But.... are those people just wasting their time? What do sports really provide us as mere spectators? These issues are at the forefront of our discussion on this week's episode of Splitting Hairs. Plus, Oscars talk and of course, Grammar Corner! Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Are you someone who always sees the positive in every situation? Or perhaps you can't escape the feeling that everything is crap or will turn to crap? The boys examine and debate the positives and negatives of being positive and negative and whether someone can truly and wholly be either one on this week's episode of Splitting Hairs. Plus, another healthy dose of Grammar Corner! Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

Let's face it, both e-cigarettes and regular cigarettes are horrible. But which is worse? Which is just more annoying as a bystander? The boys have it out on this hotly debated topic. Can they come to a mutual understanding? Find out on this week's episode of Splitting Hairs.

In both romance and platonic relationships, some people find it necessary to share common interests with their partners. But, is that really the most important part of having a healthy relationship? Is it essential at all? Can you have a long-lasting partnership or friendship without sharing any common interests? On this week's episode of Splitting Hairs, we debate our answers to these questions. Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach

What's more important, IQ or EQ? Max, Nicky, and Nickon intelligently and emotionally (not really) tackle this pressing concern on this week's episode. Plus, a fun, thorough pre-debate edition of grammar corner! Intro and Outro Music Written, mixed, and produced by Nicky Weinbach