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Moderately Competent High School Musician
July 04, 2019 08:00 - 44 minutes - 30.8 MBMark begins by talking about his new purposeful and accidental sound setup. Grant swears, Mark has a long day, Grant buys groceries, and Mark deals with weird snacks at work. Mark brings The Fusco Brothers with the intention of not talking about music theory, and yet your hosts discuss exactly that topic for quite a bit. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic, wanting to discuss bathrooms and brag a little. Send feedback to [email protected].
49: Passion For Birds
June 27, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBMark has started running, so he and Grant discuss how that's going and the difficulty Mark has with the local topography. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic. He wants to know how Mark deals with the incredibly annoying people who always try to start conversations. Mark's solution is simple, as usual: don't talk to people. Mark brings an Eyebeam comic, and it isn't funny. To make up for that, your hosts have a discussion on the finer points of fair food, particularly those native to the...
Passion For Birds
June 27, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBMark has started running, so he and Grant discuss how that's going and the difficulty Mark has with the local topography. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic. He wants to know how Mark deals with the incredibly annoying people who always try to start conversations. Mark's solution is simple, as usual: don't talk to people. Mark brings an Eyebeam comic, and it isn't funny. To make up for that, your hosts have a discussion on the finer points of fair food, particularly those native to the...
One Year Anniversary
June 19, 2019 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBMark and Grant celebrate their one year podcasting anniversary with verbal paintings inspired by their refined palettes. Mark brings a Cat's Cafe comic to discuss bathing in fluids Grant brings a Frazz comic to ask Mark about pronunciation. Grant is attacked. Send feedback to [email protected].
48: One Year Anniversary
June 19, 2019 08:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBMark and Grant celebrate their one year podcasting anniversary with verbal paintings inspired by their refined palettes. Mark brings a Cat's Cafe comic to discuss bathing in fluids Grant brings a Frazz comic to ask Mark about pronunciation. Grant is attacked. Send feedback to [email protected].
Objectively Horrible
June 13, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBMark and Grant start out as promised last week, discussing Sharknado: The Fourth Awakens. Skip ahead if you don't want spoilers. Grant brings a Marmaduke comic, wondering how Mark deals with negative people surfacing at random. They dive a bit further into general social interactions. Mark brings a Thatababy comic to discuss recent progress in paper towel innovation. Send feedback to [email protected].
47: Objectively Horrible
June 13, 2019 08:00 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBMark and Grant start out as promised last week, discussing Sharknado: The Fourth Awakens. Skip ahead if you don't want spoilers. Grant brings a Marmaduke comic, wondering how Mark deals with negative people surfacing at random. They dive a bit further into general social interactions. Mark brings a Thatababy comic to discuss recent progress in paper towel innovation. Send feedback to [email protected].
It's About Time!
June 06, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBMark and Grant talk more about fruit and play a guessing game, because Mark bought something new. Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic, wishing to see what Grant thinks about looking into the future. They get a bit off topic, veering back into Sharknado territory. Grant brings a Big Top comic to discuss the wonders of robes. Mark is not convinced, and extrapolates about Grant’s other habits. Send feedback to [email protected].
46: It's About Time!
June 06, 2019 08:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBMark and Grant talk more about fruit and play a guessing game, because Mark bought something new. Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic, wishing to see what Grant thinks about looking into the future. They get a bit off topic, veering back into Sharknado territory. Grant brings a Big Top comic to discuss the wonders of robes. Mark is not convinced, and extrapolates about Grant’s other habits. Send feedback to [email protected].
I Like Tom Holland
May 30, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBGrant and Mark talk about fruit. You won't believe the deal Grant got on these mangoes. Grant brings a Drabble comic, while Mark brings a Reality Check comic. What, two comics in a row? Well the script is flipped, as Mark and Grant take their first hack at pop culture review. Your hosts talk about Avengers: Endgame, giving you the juicy spoilers, and an unofficial love-letter to Tom Holland. Send feedback to [email protected].
45: I Like Tom Holland
May 30, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 19.7 MBGrant and Mark talk about fruit. You won't believe the deal Grant got on these mangoes. Grant brings a Drabble comic, while Mark brings a Reality Check comic. What, two comics in a row? Well the script is flipped, as Mark and Grant take their first hack at pop culture review. Your hosts talk about Avengers: Endgame, giving you the juicy spoilers, and an unofficial love-letter to Tom Holland. Send feedback to [email protected].
Everyone Cheered For Me
May 23, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBMark and Grant talk about notebooks for a while. Why is it is so difficult to use nice things? Mark brings The Flying McCoys, wondering what Grant's perspective is on college graduation a year later. The conversation gets deep. Grant brings a Peanuts comic, and asks Mark about people who believed in him in spite of himself. Send feedback to [email protected].
44: Everyone Cheered For Me
May 23, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.8 MBMark and Grant talk about notebooks for a while. Why is it is so difficult to use nice things? Mark brings The Flying McCoys, wondering what Grant's perspective is on college graduation a year later. The conversation gets deep. Grant brings a Peanuts comic, and asks Mark about people who believed in him in spite of himself. Send feedback to [email protected].
New Era of Trust
May 16, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBMark and Grant unofficially begin Season 2. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, despite his apathy towards recording. He talks about finding unconventional or creative solutions caused by lack of experience. Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic. Grant fails without grace, while Mark wonders what Grant would need to survive alone with his sanity. Send feedback to [email protected].
43: New Era of Trust
May 16, 2019 08:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBMark and Grant unofficially begin Season 2. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, despite his apathy towards recording. He talks about finding unconventional or creative solutions caused by lack of experience. Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic. Grant fails without grace, while Mark wonders what Grant would need to survive alone with his sanity. Send feedback to [email protected].
42: Kinky About Soup
May 09, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBGrant went to a baseball game and was struck by a projectile. Grant brings a Wallace the Brave comic to ask Mark about his regrets. They also talk about their character development. Mark brings a Super-Fun-Pak Comix, requesting a defense of Sharknado from Grant. He also asks about a potential butterfly effect in their lives. Send feedback to [email protected].
Kinky About Soup
May 09, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBGrant went to a baseball game and was struck by a projectile. Grant brings a Wallace the Brave comic to ask Mark about his regrets. They also talk about their character development. Mark brings a Super-Fun-Pak Comix, requesting a defense of Sharknado from Grant. He also asks about a potential butterfly effect in their lives. Send feedback to [email protected].
41: From Thousands to Zero
May 02, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MBMark has a solid intro, asking Grant about how to make sure traveling works out okay. Mark brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, asking Grant about how the value of money has changed over his life. They also commiserate about the incomprehensibility of student loans and other financial woes. Grant brings a Compu-toon comic to ask Mark about positive (and negative) personality traits. They discuss self-awareness, friends, static people, and being wrong. Send feedback to [email protected].
From Thousands to Zero
May 02, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MBMark has a solid intro, asking Grant about how to make sure traveling works out okay. Mark brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, asking Grant about how the value of money has changed over his life. They also commiserate about the incomprehensibility of student loans and other financial woes. Grant brings a Compu-toon comic to ask Mark about positive (and negative) personality traits. They discuss self-awareness, friends, static people, and being wrong. Send feedback to [email protected].
40: It's Your Show
April 25, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBGrant talks running late and fried rice. Mark talks microphone discipline. Mark brings an Invisible Bread comic, and Grant fails to convey its contents. They discuss riding in other people’s cars, trust, and sports. Grant brings The Buckets, because the floor is lava. And other childhood exploits. Send feedback to [email protected].
It's Your Show
April 25, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MBGrant talks running late and fried rice. Mark talks microphone discipline. Mark brings an Invisible Bread comic, and Grant fails to convey its contents. They discuss riding in other people’s cars, trust, and sports. Grant brings The Buckets, because the floor is lava. And other childhood exploits. Send feedback to [email protected].
39: Thoroughly Fixed
April 18, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBMark grasps at straws to start the episode, and starts talking about shoes. Grant and Mark swap stories about ripped pants. Grant brings a Cathy comic to talk about stuff. Literally. It's a problem being unorganized and lazy. Mark brings an Ink Pen comic to ask Grant about running tips. They also learn about the achievements of a former classmate. Send feedback to [email protected].
Thoroughly Fixed
April 18, 2019 08:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBMark grasps at straws to start the episode, and starts talking about shoes. Grant and Mark swap stories about ripped pants. Grant brings a Cathy comic to talk about stuff. Literally. It's a problem being unorganized and lazy. Mark brings an Ink Pen comic to ask Grant about running tips. They also learn about the achievements of a former classmate. Send feedback to [email protected].
38: Not A Professional Athlete
April 11, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBGrant wants to talk about the heat, feet, and cars. Mark brings a Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comic to get on a high horse with Grant, and talk about how people misunderstand what they do and study. It's hard working in STEM. Grant brings a quintessentially Comical Start comic from Pearls Before Swine to discuss his aches and pains, hoping Mark can help ascertain their cause. Send feedback to [email protected].
Not A Professional Athlete
April 11, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.2 MBGrant wants to talk about the heat, feet, and cars. Mark brings a Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comic to get on a high horse with Grant, and talk about how people misunderstand what they do and study. It's hard working in STEM. Grant brings a quintessentially Comical Start comic from Pearls Before Swine to discuss his aches and pains, hoping Mark can help ascertain their cause. Send feedback to [email protected].
Building International Connections
April 04, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBMark had a band concert, and is tired from being active. He and Grant opine on daylight savings and sunsets. Grant brings a new comic to the lineup, Drabble, in an effort to discuss hindsight upon moving. How have your hosts changed? Why doesn't anyone visit them? Why don't they talk to people? Mark brings another new comic, Win, Lose, Drew, and asks Grant what he's fanatical about. Apparently not much, except for space. Maybe. Send feedback to [email protected].
37: Building International Connections
April 04, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 20.1 MBMark had a band concert, and is tired from being active. He and Grant opine on daylight savings and sunsets. Grant brings a new comic to the lineup, Drabble, in an effort to discuss hindsight upon moving. How have your hosts changed? Why doesn't anyone visit them? Why don't they talk to people? Mark brings another new comic, Win, Lose, Drew, and asks Grant what he's fanatical about. Apparently not much, except for space. Maybe. Send feedback to [email protected].
36: Not Your Best Hashtag
March 28, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBMark has even more cash follow-up. It's almost becoming a problem. Then, Mark has a Ziggy comic to share, because he's feeling nostalgic. Ice cream, food, and books. What defines your youth? Grant brings The Flying McCoys, because he's finally taking a vacation! It's quite exciting, although we almost get too serious. Send feedback to [email protected].
Not Your Best Hashtag
March 28, 2019 05:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBMark has even more cash follow-up. It's almost becoming a problem. Then, Mark has a Ziggy comic to share, because he's feeling nostalgic. Ice cream, food, and books. What defines your youth? Grant brings The Flying McCoys, because he's finally taking a vacation! It's quite exciting, although we almost get too serious. Send feedback to [email protected].
35: Define Successful
March 21, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBMark had a most curious experience living out the conversation of episode 34. He's also quite tired. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic to ask Mark about his view on snacks, and what he prefers. They both agree that chips are dangerous, and particularly impractical for Mark when editing a podcast. Mark brings a Long Story Short comic to ask about what game shows he and Grant would definitely be good at. Grant is a little skeptical. Send feedback to [email protected].
Define Successful
March 21, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBMark had a most curious experience living out the conversation of episode 34. He's also quite tired. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic to ask Mark about his view on snacks, and what he prefers. They both agree that chips are dangerous, and particularly impractical for Mark when editing a podcast. Mark brings a Long Story Short comic to ask about what game shows he and Grant would definitely be good at. Grant is a little skeptical. Send feedback to [email protected].
English Muffin Pizzas
March 14, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBGet ready for some food talk. Mark describes his second attempt at stuffed peppers. Mark brings a Speed Bump comic in an attempt to talk about wallets with Grant. It almost works, but the boys are quickly derailed into a talk about medical procedures and fast food prices. Grant brings an Ink Pen comic, and asks Mark about waffles and toppings. If you're not hungry by the end of this episode, you may have just eaten breakfast. Send feedback to [email protected].
34: English Muffin Pizzas
March 14, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.3 MBGet ready for some food talk. Mark describes his second attempt at stuffed peppers. Mark brings a Speed Bump comic in an attempt to talk about wallets with Grant. It almost works, but the boys are quickly derailed into a talk about medical procedures and fast food prices. Grant brings an Ink Pen comic, and asks Mark about waffles and toppings. If you're not hungry by the end of this episode, you may have just eaten breakfast. Send feedback to [email protected].
33: Allergic to Cars
March 07, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBMark and Grant start by talking about food, WWW (how do you say it?) and domain extensions. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, hoping that Mark can help him discover and explore the world. Or maybe just use his time more efficiently. Mark does a lot of sit-down activities, while Grant wants to do stand-up activities. Oh well. Mark brings a Frank and Ernest comic and wonders what would happen if Grant had a serious emergency while living alone. He was worried this week's episode wouldn...
Allergic to Cars
March 07, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 19.5 MBMark and Grant start by talking about food, WWW (how do you say it?) and domain extensions. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, hoping that Mark can help him discover and explore the world. Or maybe just use his time more efficiently. Mark does a lot of sit-down activities, while Grant wants to do stand-up activities. Oh well. Mark brings a Frank and Ernest comic and wonders what would happen if Grant had a serious emergency while living alone. He was worried this week's episode wouldn...
32: G$
February 28, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBMark got a plant, and in the spirit of the podcast named it Calvin after Calvin and Hobbes. Mark brings a Savage Chicken comic to ask Grant about important business meetings. Grant brings a Speed Bump comic, allowing Mark to test out his amateur voice-acting skills. Grant wants to know how Mark relaxes, mostly to encourage Grant to get better at productive relaxation. They both grow as adults. Send feedback to [email protected]
G$
February 28, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBMark got a plant, and in the spirit of the podcast named it Calvin after Calvin and Hobbes. Mark brings a Savage Chicken comic to ask Grant about important business meetings. Grant brings a Speed Bump comic, allowing Mark to test out his amateur voice-acting skills. Grant wants to know how Mark relaxes, mostly to encourage Grant to get better at productive relaxation. They both grow as adults. Send feedback to [email protected]
31: Single Guy Comments
February 21, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBMark provides some legitimate stargazing follow-up, and describes his preferred chocolate cookie ingestion. Mark and Grant also discuss their varied lunch habits. Grant brings a B.C. comic, wondering how the process of trial and error has affected Mark's life. The answer revolves largely around food. Mark brings an Off the Mark comic, and Grant competently reads it. Mark hopes to turn this into a late-to-the-party Valentine's Day episode, but he quickly gives up and moves onto wanting a pe...
Single Guy Comments
February 21, 2019 06:00 - 43 minutes - 19.9 MBMark provides some legitimate stargazing follow-up, and describes his preferred chocolate cookie ingestion. Mark and Grant also discuss their varied lunch habits. Grant brings a B.C. comic, wondering how the process of trial and error has affected Mark's life. The answer revolves largely around food. Mark brings an Off the Mark comic, and Grant competently reads it. Mark hopes to turn this into a late-to-the-party Valentine's Day episode, but he quickly gives up and moves onto wanting a pe...
Mushrooms! Mushrooms!
February 14, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBAfter a bit of recording troubles, Mark gets things started by quoting Andy Samberg. There's no higher form of flatter than impersonation after all. Mark brings a Half Full comic to the table, hoping Grant can provide some advice about his stargazing adventure in the near future. They both admire the Dark Site Finder as a way to figure out where to stargaze, and Grant provides some helpful warnings. Grant brings a Non Sequitur comic, in the hope that Mark is not too concerned with his ramb...
30: Mushrooms! Mushrooms!
February 14, 2019 06:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBAfter a bit of recording troubles, Mark gets things started by quoting Andy Samberg. There's no higher form of flatter than impersonation after all. Mark brings a Half Full comic to the table, hoping Grant can provide some advice about his stargazing adventure in the near future. They both admire the Dark Site Finder as a way to figure out where to stargaze, and Grant provides some helpful warnings. Grant brings a Non Sequitur comic, in the hope that Mark is not too concerned with his ramb...
29: I Am Not Aquaman
February 07, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBMark is in a new apartment, so he and Grant wonder if they are terrible neighbors. It was also Grant's birthday. Grant brings an Ink Pen comic, and Mark asked how Grant injured himself. However, Grant prefers to discuss how adult responsibilities are no fun. Your co-hosts discover freedom isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Mark brings a Rubes comic to talk about marketing. People buy beer with their diapers, and larges instead of mediums. And remember, being cool matters. Send feedb...
I Am Not Aquaman
February 07, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBMark is in a new apartment, so he and Grant wonder if they are terrible neighbors. It was also Grant's birthday. Grant brings an Ink Pen comic, and Mark asked how Grant injured himself. However, Grant prefers to discuss how adult responsibilities are no fun. Your co-hosts discover freedom isn't always what it's cracked up to be. Mark brings a Rubes comic to talk about marketing. People buy beer with their diapers, and larges instead of mediums. And remember, being cool matters. Send feedb...
Responsible Adult Who's Thinking Ahead
January 31, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBMark apologizes for extraordinarily subpar audio quality on his part, but does start with an anecdote that is sure to tickle every listener. Mark brings a Bird and Moon comic, and much to Grant's delight, simply wishes to discuss birds. Would Grant make an excellent ornithologist? What happens to Mark's budding interest in geology? Grant brings a Grand Avenue comic to talk about the little things. Do they matter? Does anybody even care? Where should Grant put his chili? Send feedback to c...
28: Responsible Adult Who's Thinking Ahead
January 31, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 21 MBMark apologizes for extraordinarily subpar audio quality on his part, but does start with an anecdote that is sure to tickle every listener. Mark brings a Bird and Moon comic, and much to Grant's delight, simply wishes to discuss birds. Would Grant make an excellent ornithologist? What happens to Mark's budding interest in geology? Grant brings a Grand Avenue comic to talk about the little things. Do they matter? Does anybody even care? Where should Grant put his chili? Send feedback to c...
27: So Jim...
January 24, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBMark has some car troubles and spends the first third of the episode venting to Grant. It is cathartic. Grant brings a Free Range comic to ask whether technology has brought the hosts closer with their friends in their new adult lives. Mark isn't sure if it's made a difference, and wonders why they use older technology more frequently. After a good discussion, Mark brings an F-Minus comic to ask about ill-fated purchases. Send feedback to [email protected].
So Jim...
January 24, 2019 06:00 - 46 minutes - 21.1 MBMark has some car troubles and spends the first third of the episode venting to Grant. It is cathartic. Grant brings a Free Range comic to ask whether technology has brought the hosts closer with their friends in their new adult lives. Mark isn't sure if it's made a difference, and wonders why they use older technology more frequently. After a good discussion, Mark brings an F-Minus comic to ask about ill-fated purchases. Send feedback to [email protected].
26: Whole Other Box of Worms
January 17, 2019 06:00 - 40 minutes - 18.8 MBMark and Grant don't have much to say to start, so they get down to business. Mark brings a Sheldon comic to ask Grant about how many resources he sinks into new hobbies. Should Grant spend more time or less time on woodworking? Of course, it depends. Grant brings a Frank and Ernest comic to ask about punctuality. Is is problematic that Grant is rarely on time to record? Does our generation understand texting as a way to deflect responsibility for being late? Find out all this, and more. ...
Whole Other Box of Worms
January 17, 2019 06:00 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBMark and Grant don't have much to say to start, so they get down to business. Mark brings a Sheldon comic to ask Grant about how many resources he sinks into new hobbies. Should Grant spend more time or less time on woodworking? Of course, it depends. Grant brings a Frank and Ernest comic to ask about punctuality. Is is problematic that Grant is rarely on time to record? Does our generation understand texting as a way to deflect responsibility for being late? Find out all this, and more. ...
Give Me Some Challenges
January 10, 2019 06:00 - 42 minutes - 19.4 MBMark discusses his ability to find a place to live, as well as his venture into the world of VR. Grant kicks the comics off with The Wizard of Id, leading to Mark creating a verbal listicle of challenges for Grant to complete before spring: Make hot chocolate. Take a brisk Sunday morning walk. Read a book in a cozy place. Find a body of water, and throw a rock into it. Mark narrowly avoids multiple arguments, and then follows up with a Deflocked comic, wondering what Grant thinks about...