Objection: Argumentative‪!‬ Murphy Kenefick

"Ted Lasso is the most harmful cultural product of the last decade." In the SERIES finale, host Murphy Kenefick takes the guest spot for the third and final time to argue that the personification of nicecore in Ted Lasso is not just bad, but harmful to the American cultural psyche. First-ever guest and friend of the show Patrick Fretwell takes the hosting position and faces off against Murphy and his advocate (another friend of the show) Parker Sipes. Later, Murphy unloads all of his remaining pet peeves and smaller hot takes to varying degrees of acceptance. The three of them bicker and laugh in the longest episode of the podcast ever and say goodbye to the show.



Thank you for three great years of Objection: Argumentative!

"You shouldn't care about other people's opinions." In the penultimate episode, Letterboxd Hall of Famer Matt Lynch comes on to argue that when it comes to other people's opinions, specifically about media, you shouldn't try to change anybody's mind. Season 1 guest Josh Philips advocates for him and Murphy defends the entire ethos of the show and gets yelled at about his bad basketball opinions.

"Newspaper paywalls are good and you should pay for them." Podcast superstar Patrick Fretwell returns to the guest seat for the first time since the premiere with fellow Furman alumni Craig Yount to argue that those annoying online newspaper paywalls? Those are good. Murphy marvels at this and revels in pushing Patrick's buttons in the antepenultimate episode of the podcast.

"All social media should be banned for everyone" AND "Everyone should be mandated to use creatine once they start puberty." A very special (and unhinged) episode as two guests bring two topics and act as each other's advocate. Murphy sits back and marvels at Nick and Sawyer's reasoning and creativity. Perhaps the funniest and most heavily edited episode to date.

"Streaming is more responsible for the death of movies than anything else." Film camp alumni Marco Zucchini comes on to argue that the streaming method is basically irredeemable and has lead to the ultimate death of movies. Parker Sipes is also there. Murphy tries to argue for their worth.

"Gentle parenting is ineffective and bad." Top Five member Julia Warren returns (with an anonymous advocate) to argue against the idea of gentle parenting. Murphy insists that it has some value! Then Julia goes on to misunderstand what a hot take is.