The United States is one strange place, but that's never stopped Eric Ratinoff from trying to make sense of it all. Each week, in an effort to assess the true state of the Union, Eric casts his skewed eye at the landscape and tries to make sense of it all.   With a perspective that mixes satire, pop psychology, and amateur anthropology, Eric's frequently-random, often-insightful wit will make you see things in a way you've never seen them before.

Whether recounting his first encounter with yoga, retelling his harrowing experience with camping or reviewing his experiments in goatee growing, Eric offers up a hearty stew of observations, social critiques and random parenthetical thoughts in a truly singular voice.

EPISODES

Goatee or not Goatee
In an attempt to grow facial hair, Eric is confronted by his face's inability to connect sideburns to hair. The results would make any Civil War reenactor proud.

Written and Performed by Eric Ratinoff
Produced and Directed by Ben Kaplan
Music by King of Denmark and Damion Wolfe

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A Walk in the Woods
Five simple words to live by...Don t poop in the woods.

Written and Performed by Eric Ratinoff
Produced and Directed by Ben Kaplan
Sound Design by Ben Kaplan
Music by The Brothers Lazeroff

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The Practice
On suggestion from his girlfriend, Eric tries yoga. Unfortunately, she forgets to tell him about the smelly mats, the oddly competitive vibe in the room and the inability to keep from farting while contorting one's body.

Written and Performed by Eric Ratinoff
Produced and Directed by Ben Kaplan
Music by BiKe

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In the Club
We are all procrastinators when it comes to filling out forms that come in the mail. But, when confronted by old ladies, the St. Louis Symphony s financial needs and a rather large, neckless men on the other end of the phone, he has a hard time resisting.

Written and Performed by Eric Ratinoff
Produced and Directed by Ben Kaplan
Music by King of Denmark

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A Real Charity Case
Does membership have its privileges? Eric cleans out his wallet to find out.

Written and Performed by Eric Ratinoff
Produced and Directed by Ben Kaplan
Sound Design by Ben Kaplan

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I've got the Power
Putting vibrating objects in your mouth can be life altering. Eric takes us on a psychedelic journey with the help of an electric toothbrush.

Written and Performed by Eric Ratinoff
Produced and Directed by Ben Kaplan
Sound Design by Ben Kaplan

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