We’re back after a month off, suited up in our Happy Gilmore jerseys (and an uncomfortably warm penguin suit), to celebrate the Sandman himself! In this episode of Altered Judgement, we raise a glass of "Golden Parachute" hazy IPA and dive headfirst into the Happy Madison universe in honor of Adam Sandler's milestone birthday.

From his Mount Rushmore run on Saturday Night Live and 90s classic comedies to his modern Netflix era and family projects like You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, we break down what makes his career so iconic. Plus, we debate our top Sandler films, play an intense round of "Steps to Sandler," and close things out with our favorite movie quotes.

In this episode, we break down:

• Our month off and what’s ahead for the studio

• Cracking open "Golden Parachute" hazy IPAs

• Sandler turning the big 6-0 and his Mount Rushmore comedy status

• A full career deep dive—from the SNL golden era and '90s comedy masterclasses to his dramatic shifts and Netflix hits

• How Sandler shaped our senses of humor and pop culture as we know it

• Steps to Sandler: The connection game (and penguin suit debut)

What is your all-time favorite Adam Sandler movie? Drop your top pick in the comments below!

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In this episode of Altered Judgement, the crew welcomes Sharon the founder of Whitefawn Wellness, ordained interfaith minister, fitness coach, and holistic therapist with over four decades of experience. Sharon shares her personal journey from competitive fitness and navigating body dysmorphia to discovering indigenous spirituality and the holistic connection between mind, body, emotion, and spirit. The conversation dives into the impact of modern technology on youth, building sustainable wellness habits through micro-practices, and her latest work facilitating legal psilocybin-assisted retreats with the Ancestra Foundation. Stay tuned after the outro for an exclusive, guided grounding exercise led by Sharon!

🌿 Connect with Sharon & Her Work:

• Whitefawn Wellness: https://whitefawnwellness.com

• Ancestra Foundation: https://ancestrafoundation.org

• Book: "Create the Life You Desire: A Guided Journal" by Sharon White (Available on Amazon)

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Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro & Opening Banter

00:01:20 - Welcoming Sharon White & 4 Decades in Wellness

00:04:20 - Fitness, Body Dysmorphia & Mental Health Awareness

00:06:50 - Indigenous Roots & Interfaith Ministry

00:08:40 - Building the Mariposa Wellness Sanctuary

00:12:10 - Land Stewardship & California vs. PA Life

00:15:45 - Raising Kids Around Nature vs. Screens

00:20:05 - The Impact of Technology & AI on Developing Brains

00:27:45 - The Medicine Wheel: Mind, Body, Emotion & Spirit

00:33:00 - "Create the Life You Desire" Guided Journal

00:36:55 - MAX Principle: Layering Wellness into Daily Habits

00:41:30 - Breaking Thought Patterns & Catastrophizing

00:43:40 - Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy & Ancestra Foundation

00:47:30 - Neuroplasticity, Trauma Healing & Integration

00:52:50 - Whitefawn Wellness Logo & Offerings

00:54:35 - Final Thoughts & Outro

00:56:20 - Bonus: Sharon's Guided Grounding Exercise

Season 3 kicks off with a massive double-header episode filled with fresh studio upgrades, heartfelt stories, experimental snacks, and an in-studio podcast first!

First, Nicole returns to the studio to talk about publishing her raw, vulnerable poetry collection, overcoming eating disorders as an athlete, and her love story born from competitive weightlifting. Then, we kick off our new segment "Breaking Bread" to test out experimental Halloween sourdough flavors alongside some wild, questionable Oreo creations.

Later in the episode, Ali from Rust & Ember Ink Studio joins us for an Altered Judgement first: a live in-studio tattoo session! We talk shop vibes, crazy tattoo stories, airport pet peeves, space theories, and test our sanity with a round of "Incoherent."--------------------------------------------------

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🍞 Nicole | All You Knead Bread & Co.• Instagram / Facebook: @allyoukneadbreadandco• Order Fresh Sourdough & Specialty Loaves: https://www.facebook.com/p/All-You-Knead-Bread-Co-61580847235149/• Check out Nicole's Poetry Collection on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FW16LLL?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback

🖋️ Ali | Rust & Ember Ink Studio• Instagram: @rustandemberink• Fine-line, custom tattoos & upcoming flash events (including Gilmore Ghouls!)• Bookings & Inquiries: https://rustandemberink.square.site

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Chapters:

00:00 Intro & Season 3 Studio Upgrades

04:06 Merch Updates & New Setup

08:24 Nicole’s Story: Poetry & Athletic Dreams

15:42 Battling Orthorexia & Mental Health

22:00 Writing & Publishing the Book in Quarantine

27:35 Leaving a Legacy & Meeting Her Husband

33:28 Breaking Bread: Halloween Sourdough Taste Test

43:52 Oreo Testing: Chicken & Waffles, Fried Oreos & Mega Stuf

54:20 Mystery Foods, Bean Boozled & Baby Wipes

59:16 Outro (Part 1) & Episode Wrap-up

01:02:30 Part 2: First-Ever Live In-Studio Tattoo

01:10:48 Airport Pet Peeves, "Cake Toppers" & Fat Bear Week

01:24:28 Space Theories: James Webb Telescope Discoveries

01:27:34 The Malort Shot & Candy Challenge

01:34:50 Interview with Ally: Rust & Ember Ink Studio

01:40:05 Wild Tattoo Stories & Joe’s Moose Tattoo

01:45:30 Gilmore Ghouls & Upcoming Community Events

01:50:35 Game Time: Playing Incoherent

02:15:00 Past Screamo Bands & Final Outro

Welcome back to Altered Judgement! In Episode 25, the crew celebrates a major milestone by welcoming back their first-ever repeat guest, Joe.

What starts with shots of Chicago’s infamous Jeppson’s Malört quickly spirals into conversations about viral raccoons, local Pennsylvania cryptids, flip phone disasters from 2007, Canadian wildfire smoke, and bold Philly sports theories (could LeBron James or Conor McDavid actually land in Philadelphia?).

To close it out, the crew breaks out the party game Sketchy Answers for an unhinged rapid-fire round of prompt-driven comedy.

Episode Chapters:

[00:01] - Intro & Hotel Pool Story

[03:30] - Taking Shots of Jeppson's Malört

[07:35] - Olestra, Baked Chips & 90s Throwbacks

[08:50] - Tasting Local Drinks (Two Moods Orange Crush)

[09:40] - Jimothy the Raccoon & The Pennsylvania Squonk

[12:58] - Re-Introducing Joe & Remembering Episode 2

[18:36] - Milestone Reflections: 25 Episodes & Studio Evolution

[28:04] - The 2007 Flip Phone Story

[32:00] - Wildfire Smoke, Weather Patterns & Tornado Alley Shifts

[40:27] - Philly Sports: LeBron to Sixers & McDavid Rumors

[50:24] - Wawa HoagieFest Rant & The Deli Counter Era

[58:20] - Emu Sounds & Strange Animal Trivia

[01:01:00] - Sketchy Answers: Worst Brand Name for Toilet Paper

[01:04:53] - Sketchy Answers: Okay in Video Games, Frowned Upon in Real Life

[01:06:14] - Sketchy Answers: Worst Google Search Before a Job Interview

[01:08:41] - Sketchy Answers: If My Pet Could Talk...

[01:10:38] - Sketchy Answers: Replacing "Love" in Song Titles

[01:13:24] - Sketchy Answers: Worst Thing to Say in a Wedding Toast

[01:15:30] - Sketchy Answers: High School Habits That Get You Fired

[01:18:46] - Sketchy Answers: Terrible PA Tourist Attractions

[01:21:00] - Sketchy Answers: Signature Bedroom Moves

[01:22:49] - Outro & Wrap-Up

It’s the Season 2 finale of Altered Judgement! In this milestone wrap-up, the boys celebrate making it through a marathon run of 19 episodes, look back on favorite guest moments, and break into pure chaotic banter.

Along the way, we dive into Philly's proposed new stadium complex, debate clinical definitions of psychopaths vs. sociopaths, unpack the horrors of driving anxiety and public restroom etiquette, rant about smartphone tech, and question the imminent AI robot takeover. To cap it all off, we crack open some Warwick Farm brews and debut a brand-new game: "Ad Nauseam," where we pitch unhinged positive and negative political campaign ads for fictional icons like Darth Vader, Tommy Pickles, and Mario.

Thank you to everyone who joined us in the studio, tuned in, and supported Season 2. Stick around—Season 3 is just around the corner!

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Episode Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & Season 2 Wrap-Up

(02:32) Season 2 Episode & Guest Retrospective

(06:45) The New Philly Arena & Complex Dilemma

(11:35) Elizabeth Holmes & Psychopaths vs. Sociopaths

(18:48) Running on Fumes & Parking Anxiety

(26:54) The Rules of Public Restrooms & Airplane Nightmares

(37:13) Morning Face ID Fails & The Resurgence of the '90s

(42:17) AI Superintelligence & Tech Fears

(48:52) Warwick Farm Brewing & Intro to "Ad Nauseam"

(51:22) Ad Nauseam: Fictional Political Campaign Ads

(73:00) Head-to-Head Debates: American Pie & Mario for Coroner

(80:07) Warwick Farm Harvest Ale & Season 2 Sentiments

(82:05) Season 3 Teases & Sign-Off

In this episode of Altered Judgement, the hosts sit down with Jim, Mark, and Nick from The Delcobras, the local band responsible for creating the podcast's official theme song. The guys talk about their band's origin story (transitioning from their original bedroom-pop project Scoopski), their local gigging schedule around the Philly area, and upcoming releases—including their new single "Freedom Smile" and an upcoming full-length album.In between music talk, they play a game of "Emo or ENO," debate the decline of classic retro Wawas versus modern Super Wawas, recount wild concert/theater stories (including a infamous Twilight midnight release projector disaster), and give details on where to catch them live.

Episode Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & Welcoming The Delcobras

(03:36) From Scoopski to The Delcobras

(06:51) Choosing the Band Name

(07:58) 2007 Basement Demos & Nostalgia

(11:51) Shows, New Merch & "Freedom Smile"

(15:11) Listening to Delcobras Tracks

(22:28) The AMC Theater Twilight Incident(26:18) Game: Emo or ENO?

(37:48) Bamboozle & Warped Tour Memories

(41:08) The Evolution of the Philly Music Scene

(49:26) Super Wawa vs. Retro Wawa

(54:35) Rehearsal Spaces & Studio Recording

(58:21) Upcoming Live Shows & Outro

Welcome back to Altered Judgement for the second installment of our classiest tradition: Distinguished Degenerates II! We kick things off in high style with Dingle Gin & Tonics before diving headfirst into an Irish whiskey tasting straight from Joe's recent trip to Ireland. We break down the flavor profiles, nose, and finishes of Jameson Original, Jameson Black Barrel, Jameson 12-Year Distillery Reserve, and the standout Dingle Distillery 10-Year Single Malt.From there, our distinguished personas completely unravel into pure degeneracy as we rapid-fire through unhinged internet rabbit holes—from Andy Milonakis and the Robert Pattinson Chris Hansen movie to bizarre addictions, horror-story caving TikToks, and a very serious debate on the physics and hygiene of farting on food. Finally, we premiere our brand-new segment, "Reel Reactions," scrolling through our unhinged Instagram Reels feed before battery failure takes over.Don't forget to Like, Comment, and Subscribe! Tell us if you want more "Reel Reactions" and let us know your favorite whiskey down below!Follow & Support Altered Judgement: @alteredjudgementpodcast on all socials!Episode Chapters:00:00 - Intro & Dingle Gin & Tonics03:59 - Irish Whiskey Tasting: Styles & Distillation09:29 - Jameson Original Tasting13:26 - Jameson Black Barrel16:26 - Jameson 12-Year Distillery Reserve19:24 - Dingle Distillery 10-Year Single Malt25:07 - Andy Milonakis Rumors & Age26:46 - Robert Pattinson as Chris Hansen & Vampire Shows30:31 - My Strange Addiction, Hoarders & Crime Scene Cleanup35:09 - Disclosing Deaths in Real Estate38:19 - Renaming Lake Ontario & Spelunking / Caving TikToks44:17 - The Food-Farting Debate & Hygiene Logistics49:27 - Reel Reactions: Parkour, Gators & AI Parodies56:47 - Reel Reactions: Emo Covers, Street Food & Internet Clips01:17:18 - Reel Reactions: Kid Fails & Dying Cameras01:20:47 - Wrap-Up & Upcoming Studio Plans

In this episode of Altered Judgement, the hosts jump into a wide-ranging conversation covering bizarre urban legends, health scares, and mind-bending theories. They start off discussing whether ice cream truck drivers have secret turf wars, react to an unexpectedly provocative ice cream song, and dive into recent food parasite scares and colonoscopy prep stories. Later, they tackle space-time continuum shifts around the Large Hadron Collider shutdown, test each other on famous Mandela Effects, and debate proper parking lot etiquette. To cap off the episode, they introduce and play a new Jackbox-style party game called "Sketchy Answers", where they face off on hilarious and unhinged prompts.

Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 - Intro & Catching Up

00:03:45 - Ice Cream Truck Turf Wars

00:09:25 - Food Parasites & Ass Topics

00:14:25 - The Large Hadron Collider & Time Warps

00:16:00 - The Mandela Effect

00:25:58 - Parking Lot Etiquette

00:29:55 - Game Intro: "Sketchy Answers"

00:31:55 - Playing "Sketchy Answers"

00:58:20 - Post-Game Wrap Up & Future Guests