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Episode 9: The Grand Finale

Posted on May 10th, 2010 by peirce.stern

As an obvious climax to the Peirce dynasty here at slope, I talk about me for about 15 minutes. Tim the timid joins me and I berate him for the remainder of the hour. Join me again at another place, another time, Pretentious Peirce – signing out.

Episode 8: A Crash and A Bang

Posted on May 10th, 2010 by peirce.stern

This time we discuss my failing bp stock, my utter lack of preparedness, my english essay on “Lost”, and an itemization of the ways I hate Ithaca NY.

Episode 7: Oblivion

Posted on May 10th, 2010 by peirce.stern

Unfortunately, the recording computer in the studio was on the fritz and was unable to make an mp3 of this episode, although I should add that the broadcasting computer did a fine job of streaming it live. I had a guest, and I read my last short story. I was really sleep deprived so I [...]

Episode 6: Hanging Out In Western Mass

Posted on May 10th, 2010 by peirce.stern

After missing the previous week’s broadcast due to Glee Club obligations, the Pretentious Peirce is back. Once again, we were not canceled. On the plate for the evening: -I talk about my recent concert in western massachusetts -I read my short story “A Rum to Remember” -I talk about a recent prison scam I noticed [...]

Episode 5: The Long Journey

Posted on May 10th, 2010 by peirce.stern

After a long spring break, the Pretentious Peirce returns with more excitement. A recap of my trip to Costa Rica, a reading of my short story, “Bloodwork”, and news about the newly erected fences on campus.

Episode 4: A Heavy Burden

Posted on March 13th, 2010 by peirce.stern

3 people I knew died this year, and this episode is my response. A tribute to those no longer with us, so their lives may not be so easily forgotten, with a hope to prevent future loss.

Episode 3: All Have Won – All Must Receive Prizes

Posted on March 13th, 2010 by peirce.stern

I’ve been complemented many times for my brief ramble about the Cornell Daily Sun in Episode 2, so I decided to devote an entire episode to this. In this episode we delve into an issue of the Daily Sun. We rip it apart article by article, one horribly written piece by one horribly written piece. [...]

Episode 2: The Lone Ranger

Posted on March 1st, 2010 by peirce.stern

Pure Unadulterated Peirce. No Script. No Guest. Echoes of Applause Since last week’s show was overprepared, the obvious choice was to bring balance to the universe by going completely unscripted. The drawback? People familiar with me ran to the hills when I told them I’d think of something on the spot, so no guests. The [...]

Episode 1: The Never Ending Script

Posted on March 1st, 2010 by peirce.stern

The theme of this show was fiat capital in America, its history and its relation to the current financial crisis. Unfortunately, the script was too long, so we only got to 1933…awkward The script was 20 pages long, and it may seem like I’m shouting at you. Speaker saturation gives more force to my words, [...]