The M&M Podcast

Merry Christmas from Mike and Michael! This episode is different from all the others, in this episode the two only talk about things related to Christmas. The two discuss plans for Christmas, Christmas facts, their favorite Christmas movies, Christmas stories, Christmas shopping, gift giving and more. The two wrap up the episode with a bow and three Christmas songs of the week. This is also the last episode for 2020, so thanks for listening this year and Happy New Year! Link to Michael's Spotify Christmas playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3bxBdjCxMWYHOArCmDkR8S?si=U8ZiCgWDTQ-8_W3W7wbs2Q  Follow us on Instagram: Mike - @r42ilient, @mike_johnson42, @cliffthexterra Michael - @michaelbellu4 @michaelbellu_photography Follow us on Twitter: Mike - @R42ILIENT, @mike_johnson42 Michael - @michaelbellu4 Mike's Website: https://mikejohnson42.weebly.com/ Songs played in this episode: Sleigh ride instrumental - Leroy Anderson  Rockin around the Christmas tree - Toby Keith  Jingle bells - George Strait  You're a mean one Mr. Grinch - Jim Carrey (From "Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas" Soundtrack) Suite From The Polar Express - Alan Silvestri  Santa Claus Is Back In Town - Kurt Russell (The Christmas Chronicles) Main Title - Elf (Original Motion Picture Score) Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Burl Ives Christmas in Hollis - Run D.M.C. Ronettes - Sleigh Bells (PhatCap! Trap Remix) White Christmas - Bing Crosby  Ho Ho Ho And A Bottle Of Rhum - Jimmy Buffett  Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses  A Mad Russian's Christmas - Trans-Siberian Orchestra Jingle bell rock - Bobby Helms  Santa Claus Is Back In Town - Elvis Presley Rockin Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee Little Saint Nick - The Beach Boys All I Want For Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey  We Wish you a Merry Christmas - Kenny G 

Mike and Michael are back after Thanksgiving break! They start off with news about Joe Biden, including him spraining his ankle and his team selections. Mike has some positive news about COVID-19 vaccines coming soon (hopefully). Michael briefly discusses the sad news of his dog, Krew, passing away last week. The two give updates on their situations with COVID and where Michael is in recovery. The two recap their Thanksgivings and talk about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. For sports Michael rants about how the Pittsburg Steelers game keeps getting pushed back because of the Baltimore Ravens constant positive COVID cases on the team and Mike gets HYPE about his Washington team having a shot at the playoffs.  Follow us on Instagram: Mike - @r42ilient, @mike_johnson42, @cliffthexterra Michael - @michaelbellu4 @michaelbellu_photography Follow us on Twitter: Mike - @R42ILIENT, @mike_johnson42 Michael - @michaelbellu4 Mike's Website: https://mikejohnson42.weebly.com/

The two are back after taking a week off. In this episode, Mike and Michael discuss the 2020 presidential election, an intense heart transplant story, Trippie Redd's new album, Ben Dinucci starting for the Cowboys, Lil Nas X and more! Link to Michael's Breeze article mentioned in the episode: https://www.breezejmu.org/news/then-and-now-politician-to-professor/article_8b18ec9e-22b7-11eb-99d7-dfcee04c3fa0.html  Link to the heart transplant crash video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvVjrEGaGoI&feature=emb_title  Follow us on Instagram: Mike - @r42ilient, @mike_johnson42, @cliffthexterra Michael - @michaelbellu4 @michaelbellu_photography Follow us on Twitter: Mike - @R42ILIENT, @mike_johnson42 Michael - @michaelbellu4 Mike's Website: https://mikejohnson42.weebly.com/

Mike and Michael are back to discuss Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death, Trump denying the affects of global climate change, California wildfires and more. Michael gives the inside scoop about the recent JMU Board of Visitors meeting and the implications of what came out of that meeting. They briefly touch on another Carole Baskin update, then Michael tells a story about sports betting. For sports, Mike talks about the NHL and the Washington Football Team. As promised, there is a Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez update in the music news. Link to JMU's COVID-19 dashboard: https://www.jmu.edu/stop-the-spread/dashboard.shtml Link to The Breeze's COVID-19 dashboard: https://www.breezejmu.org/news/coronavirus/ Follow us on Instagram: Mike - @r42ilient, @mike_johnson42, @cliffthexterra Michael - @michaelbellu4 @michaelbellu_photography Follow us on Twitter: Mike - @R42ILIENT, @mike_johnson42 Michael - @michaelbellu4 Mike's Website: https://mikejohnson42.weebly.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhfoDNUCnR1_PPL-H_6PxA?view_as=subscriber

Tune in for a packed episode where the two discuss things from 9/11, how dogs kill more people each year than sharks, Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Carole Baskin joining Dancing with the Stars, a hilarious three songs of the week segment featuring the song WAP and so much more.  Follow us on Instagram: Mike - @r42ilient, @mike_johnson42, @cliffthexterra Michael - @michaelbellu4 @michaelbellu_photography Follow us on Twitter: Mike - @R42ILIENT, @mike_johnson42 Michael - @michaelbellu4 Mike's Website: https://mikejohnson42.weebly.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhfoDNUCnR1_PPL-H_6PxA?view_as=subscriber

Mike and Michael are back for a packed episode. Michael exposes JMU’s flaws with their mishandling of COVID-19 and gives the facts of what is really happening on campus. Mike gives us the current news regarding India’s COVID case numbers, Zoom having the best quarter in history, as well as the details on Daniel Prude’s death. The two give a quick update on the Home Depot story from last week. Sports news includes The Washington Football Team releasing Adrian Peterson as well as Dwayne Haskins officially being named the starter.  A video of the arrest of Daniel Prude for those who wish to see:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHefkY4cFo8&bpctr=1599322025 Link to JMU's COVID-19 dashboard that was discussed in the show: https://www.jmu.edu/stop-the-spread/dashboard.shtml  Link to The Breeze's COVID-19 dashboard:  https://www.breezejmu.org/news/coronavirus/  Link to The Breeze opinion article Michael discussed:  https://www.breezejmu.org/opinion/lte-jmu-was-thoroughly-unprepared-to-reopen/article_db4d4410-ec6d-11ea-b506-3303f6529aee.html?utm_content=buffer0cc8d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer&fbclid=IwAR1U7i8752ILKZ40SFcffR0MwPQO3w1U9J42VVngT0B7FOaKfB5C3JmNnZg Follow us on Instagram: Mike - @r42ilient, @mike_johnson42, @cliffthexterra Michael - @michaelbellu4 @michaelbellu_photography Follow us on Twitter: Mike - @R42ILIENT, @mike_johnson42 Michael - @michaelbellu4  Mike's Website: https://mikejohnson42.weebly.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhfoDNUCnR1_PPL-H_6PxA?view_as=subscriber

This week Mike and Michael start with some heavy news regarding the death of Chadwick Boseman and the shooting of Jacob Blake. They also discuss the Occupy JMU protest that happened on campus and Hurricane Laura. Michael reads the results of the write in portion of the best places to live off campus in the JMU area, as well as the best on campus dorms. They briefly touch on the NBA postponement of games in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake, as well as Earl Thomas being released from the Baltimore Ravens. After the three songs of the week, Mike and Michael tell the story of trying to buy a grill at Home Depot, and the difficulties they ran into.  Follow us on Instagram: Mike - @r42ilient, @mike_johnson42, @cliffthexterra Michael - @michaelbellu4 @michaelbellu_photography Follow us on Twitter: Mike - @R42ILIENT, @mike_johnson42 Michael - @michaelbellu4 Mike's Website: https://mikejohnson42.weebly.com/  Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhfoDNUCnR1_PPL-H_6PxA?view_as=subscriber 

Mike and Michael are back together in person for the first time since episode four, but this time as neighbors! For the headlines, Mike talks about the USPS dealing with mail-in voting and the S&P 500. Michael discusses the DNC and Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon. The two break-down the preliminary poll results that Michael posted on Instagram about the best off-campus living in Harrisonburg. Michael then shares JMU miss information and a few facts students need to know regarding COVID-19 as classes are about to resume on August 26th. Mike briefly talks about his favorite MLB team, the Baltimore Orioles, and their struggles; as Michael touches on the headlines of the NBA coming from the bubble.  Follow us on Instagram: Mike - @r42ilient, @mike_johnson42, @cliffthexterra Michael - @michaelbellu4 @michaelbellu_photography Follow us on Twitter: Mike - @R42ILIENT, @mike_johnson42 Michael - @michaelbellu4 Mike's Website: https://mikejohnson42.weebly.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhfoDNUCnR1_PPL-H_6PxA?view_as=subscriber 

Mike tells us his plans for his 21st birthday, then the two cover the headlines which include a record number of COVID cases in Texas, Democratic nominee Joe Biden, and possibly a trip to Flavortown. The two discuss an article from the Chronicle of Higher Education about colleges’ reopening process and their take on it. Mike goes in-depth about the MLB’s new rules for their modified season and Michael talks about the U.S. Open and Novak Djokovic. As always, the two finish with some good music.  https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Follow us on Instagram: Mike - @r42ilient, @mike_johnson42, @cliffthexterra Michael - @michaelbellu4 @michaelbellu_photography https://mikejohnson42.weebly.com/ Follow us on Twitter: Mike - @R42ILIENT, @mike_johnson42 Michael - @michaelbellu4 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhfoDNUCnR1_PPL-H_6PxA?view_as=subscriber 

After the tragic murder of George Floyd, Mike and Michael are devoting  this episode to him and his family. The two discuss the situation, provide their opinions and as usual talk about other current news, their fast facts, sports and music news, and wrap up with three songs of the week! Follow us on Instagram: Mike - @r42ilient, @mike_johnson42, @cliffthexterra Michael - @michaelbellu4 @michaelbellu_photography Follow us on Twitter: Mike - @R42ILIENT @mike_johnson42 Michael - @michaelbellu4 Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRhfoDNUCnR1_PPL-H_6PxA?view_as=subscriber