https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/Thu, 27 Jun 2019 04:03:11 +0000en-USSite-Server v@build.version@ (http://www.squarespace.com)Chris Dalla Riva, Denny Lynch, Edouard NicaiseEach week Chris Dalla Riva, Denny Lynch, and Edouard Nicaise sit down to debate and resolve an incredibly stupid yet hotly contested topic for the world at large. Did we miss something? Do you have an important question that needs to be settled? Reach outnoChris Dalla Rivaalrightitssettled@gmail.comepisodicGuest UserFri, 28 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/6/28/ep56-the-best-farewell58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5d143fff299d560001e002f0See You Later? Au Revoir? Adios?

]]>Alright, It's SettledSee You Later? Au Revoir? Adios? It's the end of the road. Eddy is going to medical school. Chris is moving. And Denny remains in Boston. But what better thing to discuss than farewells? If we missed something, sorry. We're done. Be safe. And continue holding strong opinions about stupid things. But always remember that you might be wrong.true00:20:4456EP56 - The Best FarewellfullEP56 - The Best FarewellGuest UserFri, 14 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/6/14/ep55-the-craziest-sports-conspiracy58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5d0328139b80d700011bd34aFixed NBA Draft Lottery? Ali v. Liston? Super Bowl Blackout?

]]>Alright, It's SettledFixed NBA Draft Lottery? Ali v. Liston? Super Bowl Blackout?Watching the Stanley Cup Finals on Wednesday night, we started talking about sports conspiracy theories. A little searching led us to some wacky conspiracies that we'd never heard of. We decided to debate the craziest one. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:27:1255EP55 - The Craziest Sports ConspiracyfullEP55 - The Craziest Sports ConspiracyGuest UserFri, 07 Jun 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/6/7/ep54-the-best-respective-euphemisms-for-urinating-and-getting-drunk58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5cf9ad0fb2be8800017a0500Wasted? Squeezing the Lemon? Smashed?

]]>Alright, It's SettledWasted? Squeezing the Lemon? Smashed?Only a few weeks left before Alright, It's Settled begins its indefinite hiatus, we decide to return to a topic we'd been talking about for a while: the best, respective euphemisms for urinating and getting drunk. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:15:0454EP54 - The Best, Respective Euphemisms for Urinating and Getting DrunkfullEP54 - The Best, Respective Euphemisms for Urinating and Getting DrunkGuest UserFri, 31 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/5/31/ep53-the-best-cover-band-song58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5cef4882bb0f5c0001785ddcDon’t Stop Believing? Living on a Prayer? Wagon Wheel?

]]>Alright, It's SettledDon’t Stop Believing? Living on a Prayer? Wagon Wheel?After listening to Chris play some cover songs at a local bar, Denny suggested we talk about the best song to hear a cover band do. He was looking for something that induced immense comradery in the bar. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:24:3653EP53 - The Best Cover Band SongfullEP53 - The Best Cover Band SongGuest UserFri, 24 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/5/24/ep52-the-best-way-to-eat-a-potato58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5ce739dd4785d3b0954f369fBaked? Fried? Mashed?

]]>Alright, It's SettledBaked? Fried? Mashed?Eddy claims that he suggested this topic in October and Denny and I told him it was stupid. That's not true. Because this topic is not stupid. And everybody loves potatoes in its various incarnations. Did we miss something? Do you want something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:20:0852EP52 - The Best Way to Eat a PotatofullEP52 - The Best Way to Eat a PotatoGuest UserFri, 17 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/5/17/ep51-the-most-famous-lovers58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5cde1f1aff397d0001510139Cleopatra & Marc Antony? Marc Antony & J-Lo? J-Lo & A-Rod?

]]>Alright, It's SettledCleopatra & Marc Antony? Marc Antony & J-Lo? J-Lo & A-Rod?Love is in the air this spring, so we decided to talk about the most famous lovers. We split it into fictional and non-fictional. Did we miss something? Do you want something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.comfalse00:25:3251EP51 - The Most Famous LoversfullEP51 - The Most Famous LoversGuest UserFri, 10 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/5/10/ep50-the-one-year-anniversary58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5cd3902e15fcc0631cb2ecccHow did we do this for a Year?

]]>Alright, It's SettledHow did we do this for a Year?Except for our two week Christmas break, we made time for "Alright, It's Settled" every week throughout the last year. Given how hectic our schedules can be, this was a miracle. So we decided to celebrate. We went over to Harvard and had the world's brightest students weigh in on some old topics. Thanks for sticking with us. Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:32:3150EP50 - The One Year AnniversaryfullEP50 - The One Year AnniversaryGuest UserFri, 03 May 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/5/3/ep49-the-most-well-known-intellectual58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5ccbabe4b208fcd615d60e39Hawking? Crick? Nye?

]]>Alright, It's SettledHawking? Crick? Nye?Our most intellectual topic yet is, indeed, about intellectuals! As two-and-a-half intellectual hosts, we figured there was no better trio to tackle the topic of the most well known intellectual. Hopefully next week we will have our one year celebration. Did we miss something? Do you want something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:25:5249EP49 - The Most Well Known IntellectualfullEP49 - The Most Well Known IntellectualGuest UserFri, 26 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/4/26/ep48-the-most-annoying-sports-cliche58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5cc27aaa53450aa496769b4bYou Miss 100% of the Shots You Don't Take? Defense Wins Championships? Ball is Life?

]]>Alright, It's SettledYou Miss 100% of the Shots You Don't Take? Defense Wins Championships? Ball is Life?With the NBA and NHL playoffs alive and the NFL draft marking the beginning of the preseason, we decided to discuss cliche sports phrases and why they annoy us. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:23:5248EP48 - The Most Annoying Sports ClichefullEP48 - The Most Annoying Sports ClicheGuest UserFri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/4/19/ep47-the-strangest-feasible-way-to-communicate58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5cb91e2b60af9a00015f8e18Smoke Signals? Facebook? Telegraph?

]]>Alright, It's SettledSmoke Signals? Facebook? Telegraph?With none of us in the same place, we decided to record an episode over the phone with only the Macbook's internal microphone. Thus, this is our lowest fidelity episode, but we do it for the fans. Inspired by our DIY approach, we decided to discuss strange yet feasible ways to communicate. Did we miss something? Do you want something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:18:5047EP47 - The Strangest Feasible Way to CommunicatefullEP47 - The Strangest Feasible Way to CommunicateGuest UserFri, 12 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/4/12/ep46-the-worst-musical-collaboration58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5cad6a90e4966b6b1a92fb6aPaul McCartney & Stevie Wonder? Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson? Paul McCartney & Kanye West?

]]>Alright, It's SettledPaul McCartney & Stevie Wonder? Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson? Paul McCartney & Kanye West?This last week the song "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus topped the Billboard Hot 100. It was an unexpected collaboration, to say the least. While we all sorta like Little Nas X's crossover jam, we decided to delve into terrible musical collaborations. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:24:5646EP46 - The Worst Musical CollaborationfullEP46 - The Worst Musical CollaborationGuest UserFri, 05 Apr 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/4/5/ep45-the-actor-least-likely-to-play-a-superhero58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5ca6d97bfa0d6053d54fa387Bobby Moynihan? Gilbert Gottfreid? Keenan Thompson?

]]>Alright, It's SettledBobby Moynihan? Gilbert Gottfreid? Keenan Thompson?Given the approach of the new Marvel movie, superheroes have been in the news recently. We decieded to look into the actor who would be the worst superhero. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.comfalse00:19:0445EP45 - The Actor Least Likely to Play a SuperherofullEP45 - The Actor Least Likely to Play a SuperheroGuest UserFri, 29 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/3/29/ep44-the-best-topic-to-settle-next-week58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c9c3fcaa4222fcf5f4c8e73Lucky Charm? Versatile Food? Sad Song?

]]>Alright, It's SettledLucky Charm? Versatile Snack? Sad Song?Scrounging for a topic, we decided to go with a meta-topic: selecting the best possible topic for next week. Matt was in the room without a mic (because he said he didn't want to talk) but he wouldn't shut up. Do you wanted something else settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:16:4644EP44 - The Best Topic to Settle Next WeekfullEP44 - The Best Topic to Settle Next WeekGuest UserFri, 22 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/3/22/ep43-the-nickname-that-best-describes-the-city-it-is-named-for58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c91a4b2ec212da72e0b2f3cThe Windy City? The Motor City? The Big Apple?

]]>Alright, It's SettledThe Windy City? The Motor City? The Big Apple?Wherefore art though, Denny? In his first episode away from the podcast, we have two old guests - Billy and Matt - fill the North Carolinians big shoes to discuss nicknames for urban areas. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:26:4843EP43 - The Nickname that Best Describes the City it is Named forfullEP43 - The Nickname that Best Describes the City it is Named forGuest UserFri, 15 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/3/15/ep42-the-fictional-character-you-most-envy-as-you-get-older58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c89bbafc8302593904661beMickey Mouse? Tooth Fairy? Harry Potter?

]]>Alright, It's SettledMickey Mouse? Tooth Fairy? Harry Potter?Inspired by a question he read on Twitter, Denny insists on discussing fictional characters he envies as he grows older and wiser. (Hint: Most of those characters he envies tend to sleep a long time, often years.) We also get through the Final Four Songs from 2013 in our March Madness bracket in preparation for the final game next Friday. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:22:4342EP42 - The Fictional Character You Most Envy as You Get OlderfullEP42 - The Fictional Character You Most Envy as You Get OlderGuest UserFri, 08 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/3/8/ep41-the-most-trust-voice-in-america58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c809a909b747a7918a486c7Ellen? Obama? Mr. Rogers?

]]>Alright, It's SettledEllen? Obama? Mr. Rogers?With Alex Trebek's tragic cancer diagnosis, we started thinking about trusted voices in this age of political disarray. There is a case to be made that Trebek's nightly presence in people's living rooms has made him one of the most trusted figures left. Did we miss someone? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:29:0841EP41 - The Most Trusted Voice in AmericafullEP41 - The Most Trusted Voice in AmericaGuest UserFri, 01 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/3/1/ep40-the-job-that-would-create-the-most-chaos-if-it-disappeared-for-a-week58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c78c7a0ec212da1964790faPaper Boy? Milk Man? Cop?

]]>Alright, It's SettledPaper Boy? Milk Man? Cop?After marching through the Sweet Sixteen of our Top 40 Songs, we decided to talk about jobs that would throw the world into chaos if they temporarily disappeared. Did we miss something? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:27:1540EP40 - The Job that Would Create the Most Chaos if it Disappeared for a WeekfullEP40 - The Job that Would Create the Most Chaos if it Disappeared for a WeekGuest UserFri, 22 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/2/22/ep39-the-thing-stressed-to-you-as-a-child-that-has-been-least-useful-in-your-adult-life58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c6cb95fb208fc802a7dd66eCar Light Off at Night? Writing Cursive? Remembering Math Formulas?

]]>Alright, It's SettledCar Light Off at Night? Writing Cursive? Remembering Math Formulas?With elementary educator Claire Messina in town, we decided to discuss lies our teachers told us and lies Claire continues to tell her students. We also establish the Sweet Sixteen of songs in our Top 40 Songs of 2013 Bracket Challenge. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:27:4439EP39 - The Thing Stressed to You as a Child that has Been Least Useful in Your Adult LifefullEP39 - The Thing Stressed to You as a Child that has Been Least Useful in Your Adult LifeGuest UserFri, 15 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/2/15/ep38-the-worst-fandom-name58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c606e6d4192028682e0fd83Beliebers? Directioners? Jake Paulers?

]]>Alright, It's SettledBeliebers? Directioners? Jake Paulers?After discovering that fans of Imagine Dragons are called "Firebreathers," we decided to weigh in on the worst fandom names. Chris's girlfriend Val Coughlin joins the program. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:24:2938EP38 - The Worst Fandom NamesfullEP38 - The Worst Fandom NamesGuest UserFri, 08 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/2/8/ep37-the-nfl-team-most-likely-to-win-if-the-players-were-the-teams-mascot58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c590ff224a694b928ac0bc9The Bills? The Colts? The Jaguars?

]]>Alright, It's SettledThe Browns? The Jaguars? The Bills?Law school student (and old friend) Katie Petrino sits down with us for our post-Super Bowl recap where we imagine NFL teams as if the players were the mascots. (The Patriots would not be a dynasty in this simulation.) We also continue our "March Madness" tournament of pop songs from 2013. Did we miss something? Were you upset that Katie and Denny didn't get into a fight? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:31:4137EP37 - The NFL Team Most Likely to Win if the Players Were the Team's MascotfullEP37 - The NFL Team Most Likely to Win if the Players Were the Team's MascotGuest UserFri, 01 Feb 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/2/1/ep36-the-worst-possible-entertainment-for-the-super-bowl-half-time-show58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c53c92e104c7bd8f777070eLaundry? Scrabble? Woodworking?

]]>Alright, It's SettledLaundry? Scrabble? Woodworking?Inspired by the impending Super Bowl and Imagine Dragons terrible performance during halftime of the College Football Champion we discuss the worst possible Super Bowl halftime entertainment. Fiona Shea joins to help us suss it out. We also start March Madness early, debating a bracket of the Top 40 Songs from 2013. We will pit a few songs against each other each week until we arrive at the champion at the beginning of the NCAA's March Madness. Did we miss something? Are you upset about a song's defeat from your youth? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:24:1536EP36 - The Worst Possible Entertainment for the Super Bowl Half Time ShowfullEP36 - The Worst Possible Entertainment for the Super Bowl Half Time ShowGuest UserFri, 25 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/1/25/ep35-the-most-surprising-phrase-still-in-use-that-is-based-on-an-outdated-technology58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c4a7e65c2241b0be8784b33Cut? Copy? Paste?

]]>Alright, It's SettledCut? Copy? Paste?Technologies die. First we listened to vinyl. Then cassettes. Then CDs. Then we streamed. (Now some people listen to vinyl again.) But even when technologies die, sometimes the terminology sticks around. Today we discuss the most surprising term from an outdated technology that's still around. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:26:2535EP35 - The Most Surprising Phrase Still in Use that is Based on an Outdated TechnologyfullEP35 - The Most Surprising Phrase Still in Use that is Based on an Outdated TechnologyGuest UserFri, 18 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/1/18/ep34-the-youngest-looking-old-person58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c3c0ab1032be429c1230596Martha Stewart? Alex Trebek? Steve Harvey?

]]>Alright, It's SettledMartha Stewart? Alex Trebek? Steve Harvey?After Denny was blown away by how good Martha Stewart looked at 77, we decided to look at which old people looked the youngest. Did we miss any spry geriatrics? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItSettled@gmail.com.true00:22:4034EP34 - The Youngest Looking Old PersonfullEP34 - The Youngest Looking Old PersonGuest UserFri, 11 Jan 2019 15:15:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/1/11/ep33-the-most-beloved-criminal58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c357587758d4661a0db3030Al Capone? Bernie Madoff? Robin Hood?

]]>Alright, It's SettledAl Capone? Bernie Madoff? Robin Hood?Not all laws are just. But even when people break the fair ones, we sometimes forgive them quickly. With this in mind, we decided to weigh in on the ex-criminals that have rehabilitated their image so much so that we often forget that they did time. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:21:4133EP33 - The Most Beloved CriminalfullEP33 - The Most Beloved CriminalGuest UserFri, 04 Jan 2019 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2019/1/4/ep32-the-thing-that-is-most-consistently-second-best58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c2ec74589858378b6cc1e0bJeb Bush? Scottie Pippen? Pepsi?

]]>Alright, It's SettledJeb Bush? Scottie Pippen? Pepsi?After putting out a new song called "Second Best," Chris proposes discussing the thing that is most consistently second best. In other words, these things are always close to greatness but never actually achieve it. Edouard's friend Katie joins to help sleuth out the answer. Are you consistently taking home the silver medal? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:27:1632EP32 - The Thing that is Most Consistently Second BestfullEP32 - The Thing that is Most Consistently Second BestGuest UserFri, 14 Dec 2018 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/12/14/ep31-the-actor-most-associated-with-a-single-role58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c0d410b0e2e72365ca9f181Matthew Perry? Ray Liotta? Macaulay Culkin?

]]>Alright, It's SettledMatthew Perry? Ray Liotta? Macaulay Culkin?Kara Reilly, the first female guest, highlights our male-centric bias as we discuss actors who are only associated with a single role. Kara also joins Eddy to play a new game called Sniff the Nip that involves identifying hard alcohol purely by the scent. Did we miss something? Is there a nip that would be particularly difficult to identify? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:31:0531EP31 - The Actor Most Associated with a Single RolefullEP31 - The Actor Most Associated with a Single RoleGuest UserFri, 07 Dec 2018 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/12/7/ep30-the-most-famous-doctor-who-isnt-a-real-doctor58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5c046bc40e2e72f58688bf1cDr. Pepper? Dr. J? Dr. Dre?

]]>Alright, It's SettledDr. Pepper? Dr. J? Dr. Dre?Because Eddy is on the journey to medical school, we decided to discuss doctors that aren't really doctors. We also discuss a strange turn of events in Eddy's love life. Did we miss something? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:18:4830EP30 - The Most Famous Doctor who isn't a Real DoctorfullEP30 - The Most Famous Doctor who isn't a Real DoctorGuest UserFri, 30 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/11/30/ep29-the-christmas-song-that-has-the-least-to-do-with-christmas58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5bfcbd970ebbe858997d8e62Jingle Bells? Deck the Halls? Blue Christmas?

]]>Alright, It's SettledJingle Bells? Deck the Halls? Blue Christmas?After a successful Thanksgiving special, Denny decided that he wanted to get in the Christmas spirit and talk about Christmas songs that have nothing to do with Christmas. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:22:2829EP29 - The Christmas Song that has the Least to do with ChristmasfullEP29 - The Christmas Song that has the Least to do with ChristmasGuest UserMon, 19 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/11/19/ep28-the-most-recognizable-opening-lyric-to-a-song58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5bf2188a70a6ad8a5c8e0f3dJust a small town girl? A long, long time ago? She take my money?

]]>Alright, It's SettledJust a small town girl? A long, long time ago? She take my money?With the holiday approaching, Chris, Denny, and Eddy decided to release a bonus episode to help make traveling a bit easier and to spark debate at your Thanksgiving table. With that in mind, the gang decided to look for the song whose opening lyrics are so iconic that they are recognizable sans melody, rhythm, or music. Did we miss something? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:27:3928EP28 - The Most Recognizable Opening Lyric to a SongfullEP28 - The Most Recognizable Opening Lyric to a SongGuest UserFri, 16 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/11/16/ep27-the-most-misunderstood-alcoholic-beverage58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5be8fb8188251b96c32f2135Stella Artois? Long Island Iced Tea? Bud Light?

]]>Alright, It's SettledStella Artois? Long Island Iced Tea? Bud Light?Chris's friend Tom Rowland was in town with intent on joining the podcast, but Denny got a slow start to his day and couldn't get over until Tom had left. Still, Tom's topic was put to use as the gang looked at the most misunderstood alcoholic beverage. Did we miss something? Do you have a topic? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:22:1227EP27 - The Most Misunderstood Alcoholic BeveragefullEP27 - The Most Misunderstood Alcoholic BeverageGuest UserFri, 09 Nov 2018 08:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/11/9/ep26-the-most-famous-family58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5bdddad5032be4373f09dcc0The Kardashians? The Adams? The Simpsons?

]]>Alright, It's SettledThe Kardashians? The Adams? The Simpsons?With Chris happy to have another New Jerseyan on the podcast, long-time fan John Schettino joins for a half hour of debate about famous families. Chris also introduces a new segment called Chris's Blind Bag Challenge. If you want to play along, the four mysterious objects that Edouard is trying to identify are a soccer cone, a bottle of Advil, steel wool, and scotch tape. Is your family famous? Infamous? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:29:0626EP26 - The Most Famous FamilyfullEP26 - The Most Famous FamilyGuest UserFri, 02 Nov 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/11/2/ep25-the-most-iconic-facial-hair58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5bd6442ee79c702f87a05bd6Dumbledore? Burt Reynolds? Henry David Thoreau?

]]>Alright, It's SettledDumbledore? Burt Reynolds? Henry David Thoreau?After growing a mustache for his Freddie Mercury Halloween costume, Eddy suggests discussing the most iconic facial hair. The crew is also joined by their roommate Matt for a new segment, Hot Takes with Matt Haley, where Matt explains why he hates going out to breakfast. Chris also explains why he hates hot takes. Do you have a killer neckbeard? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:21:4125EP25 - The Most Iconic Facial HairfullEP25 - The Most Iconic Facial HairGuest UserFri, 26 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/10/26/ep24-the-solo-musician-you-were-most-shocked-to-find-out-was-first-in-a-famous-band58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5bc80f03e79c70fc53b2cb69Eric Clapton? Harry Styles? George Michael?

]]>Alright, It's SettledGwen Stefani? Eric Clapton? George Michael?Have you ever been a fan of a solo artist and also a fan of a band and then later find out that artist was in said band? For Denny, it was realizing that Dave Grohl - the drummer in Nirvana - was the same Dave Grohl that fronted the Foo Fighters. For Eddy, it was realizing that Ringo Starr - vocal powerhouse behind the 70's classic "Photograph" - was the drummer in The Beatles. With this in mind, Chris, Denny, and Eddy sit down to discuss the most shocking of these realizations. Billy Evers joins again. Is there something so jaw-droppingly surprising that we are forgetting it? Do you want to have your topic settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:24:5724EP24 - The Solo Musician You Were Most Shocked to Find Out was First in a Famous BandfullEP24 - The Solo Musician You Were Most Shocked to Find Out was First in a Famous BandGuest UserFri, 19 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/10/19/ep23-the-most-famous-street58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5bc80d08f9619a656b21cdf25th Avenue? The Boulevard of Broken Dreams? Main Street?

]]>Alright, It's Settled5th Avenue? The Boulevard of Broken Dreams? Main Street?Chris's buddy Billy Evers sits in with the gang to discuss famous streets. Before traversing the globe, Denny heads to a seemingly innocuous but somewhat suggestive corner of his Wikipedian Wonderland. Do you live on a notable street? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:23:3623EP23 - The Most Famous StreetfullEP23 - The Most Famous StreetGuest UserFri, 12 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/10/12/ep22-the-most-well-known-number-that-is-associated-with-only-one-thing58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5bb44ffc104c7b401477e800666? 5280? e?

]]>Alright, It's Settled365? 1776? e?Chris tries to inject some mathematics into the podcast, but Denny and Eddy take it in the complete opposite direction. Did you think the answer should have been 2047, the smallest composite pernicious Mersenne prime? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.comtrue00:27:0022EP22 - The Most Well Known Number that is Associated with Only One ThingfullEP22 - The Most Well Known Number that is Associated with Only One ThingGuest UserFri, 05 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/10/5/ep21-the-most-depressing-board-game58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5bb44b5e0d92977697f2e478Scrabble? The Game of Life? Clue?

]]>Alright, It's SettledScrabble? Chess? Trivial Pursuit?After one too many Trivial Pursuit arguments, Chris, Denny, and Eddy look into the most depressing board game. Denny also takes us on another trip to his Wikipedia Wonderland. Did we miss something? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:19:4621EP21 - The Most Depressing Board GamefullEP21 - The Most Depressing Board GameGuest UserFri, 28 Sep 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/9/28/ep20-the-strangest-sports-team-name58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5ba8564de79c705ac3a8b874Maple Leafs? Jazz? White Sox?

]]>Alright, It's SettledMaple Leafs? Jazz? White Sox?After a long day of doing nothing but watch NFL Red Zone, Denny, Eddy, and Chris look into the strangest sports team names and their even more outrageous backstories. Denny also introduces his new segment, Denny's Wikipedia Corner. Did we forget the name of your town's Little League team? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:16:1820EP20 - The Strangest Sports Team NamefullEP20 - The Strangest Sports Team NameGuest UserFri, 21 Sep 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/9/21/ep19-the-most-shocking-death58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5ba25cf46d2a7341c427a565Prince? Michael Jackson? David Bowie?

]]>Alright, It's SettledMichael Jackson? Prince? David Bowie?While death is one of life's few certainties, it can still come as quite a shock. In the grimmest episode to date, Chris, Denny, and Eddy delve into the most shocking deaths since the death of RFK, just over 60 years ago. (We figured if we went back too far JFK, MLK, or RFK would be the inevitable conclusion.) Did we miss something? Do you have something that needs to be settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:23:1219EP19 - The Most Shocking DeathfullEP19 - The Most Shocking DeathGuest UserFri, 14 Sep 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/9/14/ep18-the-most-commonly-used-quote-that-people-dont-realize-is-from-a-movie58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b95d66f88251b7b96995568I'll have what she's having? I coulda had class, I coulda been a contender? I don't think we're in Kansas anymore?

]]>Alright, It's SettledWe're gonna need a bigger boat? May the force be with you? ET phone home?Movie buff Edouard leads the group on a nearly endless quest to unearth the most commonly used quote that people don't realize is actually from a movie. Did you know the source of every quote in this podcast? Do you need something settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:26:3218EP18 - The Most Commonly Used Quote that People Don't Realize is from a MoviefullEP18 - The Most Commonly Used Quote that People Don't Realize is from a MovieGuest UserFri, 07 Sep 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/9/7/ep17-the-scariest-holiday58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b9144304fa51a5d0b4c856bChristmas? Halloween? Arbor Day?

]]>Alright, It's SettledChristmas? Halloween? Arbor Day?Given the irony that Chris had to work on Labor Day, the gang sit down to discuss the scariest holiday. Did we forget about the holiday that your mother created in the 70s? Do you have a topic that needs settling? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.comtrue00:21:0817EP17 - The Scariest HolidayfullEP17 - The Scariest HolidayGuest UserFri, 31 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/8/31/ep16-the-job-that-requires-the-most-friendliness58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b84bd2cc2241bd7a28e625cTelevision Host? Politician? Dog Walker?

]]>Alright, It's SettledReceptionist? Operator? Politician?Edouard makes his glorious return from France so he can weigh in on the job that requires the friendliest behavior. (In other words, if you hate people, there is no way you could fathom doing this job.) Did we miss something? Are you in a friendlier field? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:17:3316EP16 - The Job that Requires the Most FriendlinessfullEP16 - The Job that Requires the Most FriendlinessGuest UserFri, 24 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/8/24/ep15-the-ultimate-dinner-guest58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b71b70b2b6a28e8654bb0a1Humphrey Bogart? Steve Jobs? The Rock?

]]>Alright, It's SettledAlex Trebek? FDR? Regis?Unclear when Edouard is returning to Boston, Chris and Denny decide to bring a fourth person into the fray. Joined by international-traveler/professor-of-American-culture Thomas Hanley and consultant extraordinaire David Kim, the gang discuss the ultimate dinner guest. Did we miss something? Is your second cousin a particularly engaging conversationalist? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com. false00:13:3015EP15 - The Ultimate Dinner GuestfullEP15 - The Ultimate Dinner GuestGuest UserFri, 17 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/8/17/ep14-the-best-mononymous-name58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b71b5520ebbe8cf9a881330Shakira? Sting? Bono?

]]>Alright, It's SettledBono? Sting? Socrates?With Edouard galavanting through the hills of France, Chris and Denny sit down with their friend Thomas Hanley - conveniently in the US from Germany - to discuss mononymous celebrities. Did we miss something? Are you offended by how little credence we gave to Shakira? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:14:3914EP14 - The Best Mononymous NamefullEP14 - The Best Mononymous NameGuest UserFri, 10 Aug 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/8/10/ep13-the-best-three-consecutive-songs-on-an-album58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b68b071352f53ab4a442cf1My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy? Songs for Swingin' Lovers? Back in Black?

]]>Alright, It's SettledThe Stranger? Revolver? DAMN?Two consecutive masterpieces on an album is impressive but somewhat common. Four is nearly impossible. But three is the perfect combination of difficulty and feasibility. Chris, Denny, and Eddy dive into one of the most classic debates in popular music and try to find the holy trinity of songs from a single album. Did we forget the last three songs from the sixth record ofyour favorite German deathcore band? Do you need something resolved? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:21:5913EP13 - The Best Three Consecutive Songs on an AlbumfullEP13 - The Best Three Consecutive Songs on an AlbumGuest UserFri, 03 Aug 2018 12:23:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/8/3/ep12-the-hardest-gameshow-to-win58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b61a6600e2e724a6be8acc3Wheel of Fortune? Card Sharks? You Bet Your Life?

]]>Alright, It's SettledMatch Game? The Price is Right? Lingo?Inspired by Alex Trebek's alleged retirement and a young Chris's obsession with the Gameshow Network, Chris, Denny, and Eddy look to figure out what the most difficult gameshow to win is. Are we forgetting your favorite gameshow? Do you think Wheel of Fortune airs before or after Jeopardy!? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.true00:19:1012EP12 - The Hardest Gameshow to WinfullEP12 - The Hardest Gameshow to WinGuest UserFri, 27 Jul 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/7/27/ep11-the-best-person-to-take-an-elevator-with58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b5699daf950b7329f2b1a49Alex Trebek? Dick Cheney? JK Rowling?

]]>Alright, It's SettledBen Franklin? Jerry Seinfeld? Ke$ha?There are some people you would never wish to meet, there are those that you would want to hang out with for a long time, and there are also those that you'd love to meet but only for a brief time. This week Chris, Denny, and Eddy look to answer the last question by exploring who would be the ideal person to run into in an elevator. Did we miss something? Are you itching to hear a certain topic debated? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.comtrue00:14:4311EP11 - The Best Person to Take an Elevator Ride WithfullEP11 - The Best Person to Take an Elevator Ride WithGuest UserFri, 20 Jul 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/7/20/ep10-the-coolest-fictional-twins58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b500732562fa778928ded6aAustin Powers & Dr. Evil? Zack & Cody?

]]>Alright, It's SettledAustin Powers & Dr. Evil? Zack & Cody?Making friends becomes exceedingly more difficult once you graduate from college. With this in mind, Chris, Denny, and Eddy look to identify the coolest fictional twins in an effort to expand their increasingly shrinking social circle. Did we miss something? Do you want to take Denny on a date? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.comfalse00:06:3710EP10 - The Coolest Fictional TwinsfullEP10 - The Coolest Fictional TwinsGuest UserFri, 13 Jul 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/7/13/ep9-the-most-versatile-beer58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b4834d2575d1faeef266726Natural Light? Corona? Guinness? 

]]>Alright, It's SettledNatural Light? Corona? Guinness? Which beer can you break out at a BBQ, black tie affair, and funeral and not look out of place? Denny, Chris, and Eddy try to discern the beer most applicable for all occasions. Did we miss something? Are you looking to go on a date with Denny? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:14:129EP9 - The Most Versatile BeerfullEP9 - The Most Versatile BeerGuest UserFri, 06 Jul 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/7/6/ep8-the-most-exciting-play-in-sports58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b3bcb7d352f536b75127b6aSlam Dunk? Hole-in-One? Home Run?

]]>Alright, It's SettledSlam Dunk? Hole-in-One? Suicide Squeeze?It's hard to define what a sports play is, but you know it when you see it. To Denny's joy, we jump into our first sports-related topic, trying to identify what the most exciting athletic play is. Did we forget about some little known athletic competition? Do you need a topic settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:17:428EP8 - The Most Exciting Play in SportsfullEP8 - The Most Exciting Play in SportsGuest UserFri, 29 Jun 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/6/22/ep6-the-most-surprising-celebrity-baby-name58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b29422488251b2ce8436b7fApple? Blue Ivy? North?

]]>Alright, It's SettledBlue Ivy? North? Apple?While Chris, Denny, and Eddy aren't sure why celebrities feel the need to name their children such strange names, they decide to weigh in on which name is the strangest. Did we miss something? Are you D-List celebrity who has a child with a bizarre name? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:13:367EP7 - The Strangest Celebrity Baby NamefullEP7 - The Strangest Celebrity Baby NameGuest UserFri, 22 Jun 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/6/19/epxx-the-most-famous-literary-character58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b29433f2b6a28fc1a6f0e1cOthello? Ahab? Anna Karenina?

]]>Alright, It's SettledJay Gatsby? Hamlet? Huck Finn?The most highbrow topic to date, Chris, Denny, and Eddy attempt to parse through the canon of world literature and suss out the most famous character of them all. While the character could have gained additional notoriety from non-literary means, they must have initially appeared in a work of literature. (In other words, Denny, Slim Shady is not a literary character.) Is Harold Bloom a close relative and he's told you that he's unhappy with our final decision? Does old Uncle Harry need another debate settled? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:16:476EP6 - The Most Famous Literary CharacterfullEP6 - The Most Famous Literary CharacterGuest UserFri, 08 Jun 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/6/8/ep5-the-most-surprising-celebrity-career-change58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b16987e575d1f3054e31c1aRonald Regan? The Govenator? 

]]>Alright, It's SettledRonald Reagan? The Govenator?Many celebrities make career changes - singers become actors, actors become politicians, politicians become criminals - but Chris, Denny, and Eddy are in search of the most surprising career change of them all. Did we miss something? Have you lost communication with your mother over a trivial argument? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:23:005EP5 - The Most Surprising Celebrity Career ChangefullEP5 - The Most Surprising Celebrity Career ChangeGuest UserFri, 01 Jun 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/6/1/ep4-the-sweatiest-movie58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5b1010d5758d46b3978760e4Rocky? 300? Saving Private Ryan?

]]>Alright, It's SettledRocky? 300? Saving Private Ryan?After a week off for the Memorial Day holiday, the gang sits down to discuss a question posed on the classic sitcom Cheers: what is the sweatiest movie? Did we miss something? Do you have a topic that keeps you up at night? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:14:544EP4 - The Sweatiest MoviefullEP4 - The Sweatiest MovieGuest UserFri, 18 May 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/5/14/ep3-the-worst-song-to-strip-to58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5af9afa61ae6cfd839f700b1The Friends' Theme Song? Silent Night? YMCA?

]]>Alright, It's SettledThe Friends' Theme Song? Silent Night? YMCA?Young professionals trying to find their way in this cruel world, Chris, Denny, and Eddy consider what would be the worst possible song to remove their clothes to if they left their jobs and unexpectedly decided to pursue careers in stripping. Did we miss something? Did your grandmother clue you in on an even stranger song to strip to? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:13:403EP3 - The Worst Song to Strip TofullEP3 - The Worst Song to Strip ToGuest UserFri, 11 May 2018 07:00:00 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/5/8/ep2-the-most-annoying-alternative-name-for-something58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5af21f5203ce6426efbd473aThe Clicker or the Remote? Roshambo or Rock-Paper-Scissors? Beer Pong or Beirut?

]]>Alright, It's SettledClicker or Remote? RoShamBo or Rock-Paper-Scissors?This week Chris, Denny, and Eddy ruminate on the worst alternative names for various things they've encountered in their travels. Eddy gets a little too worked up about certain words and phrases his mother uses. (Warning: Stop saying 'Clicker' Mrs. Nicaise!)false00:17:232EP2 - The Most Annoying Alternative Name for SomethingfullEP2 - The Most Annoying Alternative Name for SomethingGuest UserTue, 01 May 2018 05:02:16 +0000https://www.chrisdallariva.com/alright-its-settled/2018/5/1/ep1-the-best-known-product-that-has-become-the-generic58dfff09414fb5c0b2ad4995:5ae7eea070a6ad3043d8b5e5:5ae7f2136d2a73fa2a346762The Q-Tip? The Jacuzzi? The Band-Aid? If we missed something, let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com

]]>Alright, It's SettledThe Q-Tip? The Jacuzzi? The Band-Aid?This week Chris, Denny, and Eddy delve into the world of products that are so well-known that they have become synonymous with the generic. Did we miss something? Have you and your father been arguing for weeks over a question that needs a definitive answer? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.false00:14:321EP1 - The Best Known Product that has Become the GenericfullEP1 - The Best Known Product that has Become the Generic