Comical Start
537 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDon't let the name fool you. This is not a comedy podcast. Send feedback to [email protected].
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19: Young Eligible Bachelor
November 29, 2018 06:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBIn an attempt to fight against their late recording schedule, Mark and Grant prepared by listening to the Overture to Candide. They just thought you'd like to know that. They begin recording by briefly recapping their Thanksgivings. Grant brings a Stone Soup comic to determine whether Mark has an inner dialogue. They both determine they at least occasionally perform inner monologues, and more frequently express their disaffection for other drivers on the road. Mark brings a Moderately Conf...
Young Eligible Bachelor
November 29, 2018 06:00 - 43 minutes - 20 MBIn an attempt to fight against their late recording schedule, Mark and Grant prepared by listening to the Overture to Candide. They just thought you'd like to know that. They begin recording by briefly recapping their Thanksgivings. Grant brings a Stone Soup comic to determine whether Mark has an inner dialogue. They both determine they at least occasionally perform inner monologues, and more frequently express their disaffection for other drivers on the road. Mark brings a Moderately Conf...
Oppressive Cologne
November 22, 2018 06:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBMark discusses his recent experience buying a real adult big-boy suit, while Grant updates the listeners with his recent cabbage-related antics. Mark starts off with a Garfield comic, doubling down on their opening topic of men's fashion advice. While only fifty percent of the podcasting duo could be considered fashionable, they pontificate about what to wear with the best of them. Grant brings a Duplex comic to talk about how to talk with strangers. Mark goes on, not actually answering Gr...
18: Oppressive Cologne
November 22, 2018 06:00 - 47 minutes - 21.9 MBMark discusses his recent experience buying a real adult big-boy suit, while Grant updates the listeners with his recent cabbage-related antics. Mark starts off with a Garfield comic, doubling down on their opening topic of men's fashion advice. While only fifty percent of the podcasting duo could be considered fashionable, they pontificate about what to wear with the best of them. Grant brings a Duplex comic to talk about how to talk with strangers. Mark goes on, not actually answering Gr...
17: You Just Got Cabbaged
November 15, 2018 06:00 - 46 minutes - 21.5 MBMark and Grant begin with a discussion involving produce and postage. You just have to listen to it. Grant starts us off with a bad attitude, and wanting to complain about something. He chooses a Poorly Drawn Lines comic to discuss people who are fake and flaky. It also spurs a discussion about how well various digital assistants would perform in a Jeopardy match-up. Mark brings a Bacon comic to talk about what aspirations Grant had as a young child, and when they each decided on their maj...
You Just Got Cabbaged
November 15, 2018 06:00 - 46 minutes - 21.4 MBMark and Grant begin with a discussion involving produce and postage. You just have to listen to it. Grant starts us off with a bad attitude, and wanting to complain about something. He chooses a Poorly Drawn Lines comic to discuss people who are fake and flaky. It also spurs a discussion about how well various digital assistants would perform in a Jeopardy match-up. Mark brings a Bacon comic to talk about what aspirations Grant had as a young child, and when they each decided on their maj...
16: Don't Waste Our Time
November 08, 2018 06:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBMark and Grant jump right into it, as Grant unsuccessfully navigates the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Prompted both by an amusing story, and Mark bringing an Off the Mark comic, they discuss Grant's issues with reading clocks, and what else you're supposed to know as an adult, even though nobody tells you. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic to discuss not knowing things. When do we admit we don't know something? Can we say that on a test? They also have a few goofs in between it...
Don't Waste Our Time
November 08, 2018 06:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBMark and Grant jump right into it, as Grant unsuccessfully navigates the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Prompted both by an amusing story, and Mark bringing an Off the Mark comic, they discuss Grant's issues with reading clocks, and what else you're supposed to know as an adult, even though nobody tells you. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic to discuss not knowing things. When do we admit we don't know something? Can we say that on a test? They also have a few goofs in between it...
15: Snacks Are Amazing
November 01, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBGrant claps poorly. They also discuss the nature of snacking while recording based on their pre-show snacks. Grant starts us off with a Phoebe and Her Unicorn comic, embarking us on another discussion around friendship in a new place. Here we focus on being alone without being lonely, as well as the nature of casual physical contact. After a lengthy discussion, and an interruption by a phone call, Mark presents a Savage Chicken comic. With another phone call interruption, they're able to d...
Snacks Are Amazing
November 01, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 20.9 MBGrant claps poorly. They also discuss the nature of snacking while recording based on their pre-show snacks. Grant starts us off with a Phoebe and Her Unicorn comic, embarking us on another discussion around friendship in a new place. Here we focus on being alone without being lonely, as well as the nature of casual physical contact. After a lengthy discussion, and an interruption by a phone call, Mark presents a Savage Chicken comic. With another phone call interruption, they're able to d...
Make Some Major Mistakes
October 25, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBMark and Grant get right down to business. Grant brings an Adam@Home comic to discuss resilience in life, and what allows us to manage change. And bad things. They also get a little off topic, but what's new? Mark brings The Argyle Sweater to discuss tipping culture, and to make some bad puns. Grant is only somewhat amused. Send feedback to [email protected].
14: Make Some Major Mistakes
October 25, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 20.7 MBMark and Grant get right down to business. Grant brings an Adam@Home comic to discuss resilience in life, and what allows us to manage change. And bad things. They also get a little off topic, but what's new? Mark brings The Argyle Sweater to discuss tipping culture, and to make some bad puns. Grant is only somewhat amused. Send feedback to [email protected].
I Don't Want to Eat Rocks
October 18, 2018 05:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBA very special guest, Jack, co-host of Operation: Have a Conversation joins us on the podcast. They briefly talk about the nature of their creative endeavors. Mark brings a Brewster Rockit comic, to discuss the finer points of pumpkin spice, pies, and cobblers. In his first ever choice, Jack brings a Perry Bible Fellowship comic with intention of discussing seeing the world in terms of math. Instead, we decide to talk about lab coats, the sun, and provide some very pertinent warnings about...
13: I Don't Want to Eat Rocks
October 18, 2018 05:00 - 54 minutes - 25.2 MBA very special guest, Jack, co-host of Operation: Have a Conversation joins us on the podcast. They briefly talk about the nature of their creative endeavors. Mark brings a Brewster Rockit comic, to discuss the finer points of pumpkin spice, pies, and cobblers. In his first ever choice, Jack brings a Perry Bible Fellowship comic with intention of discussing seeing the world in terms of math. Instead, we decide to talk about lab coats, the sun, and provide some very pertinent warnings about...
Humility - It's Our Best Trait
October 11, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBAnticipating an unannounced guest in the near future, Mark and Grant have a bit of a shorter episode. They both prepared less than usual, and Mark has nothing to say to start the show. Mark brings a Real Life Adventures comic, prompting a discussion of to what extent alcohol is permitted in the workplace. He also asks Grant about his adult wardrobe. Grant brings The Awkward Yeti, wanting to talk about trying new things. They also touch on being appreciative, as well as their incredible mod...
12: Humility - It's Our Best Trait
October 11, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 14 MBAnticipating an unannounced guest in the near future, Mark and Grant have a bit of a shorter episode. They both prepared less than usual, and Mark has nothing to say to start the show. Mark brings a Real Life Adventures comic, prompting a discussion of to what extent alcohol is permitted in the workplace. He also asks Grant about his adult wardrobe. Grant brings The Awkward Yeti, wanting to talk about trying new things. They also touch on being appreciative, as well as their incredible mod...
Friends and Funk
October 04, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MBFirst, Mark and Grant apologize for the audio quality. Due to some issues with microphones being sent to the incorrect programs, this episode was salvaged from the Skype recording. The content was important enough to bring it to you, our faithful listener. Mark and Grant discuss #, some Pump-up Music, and their band glory days. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic, resulting in the first of two serious discussions. They examine what friendship looks like for adults, and how they'll explore...
11: Friends and Funk
October 04, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 20.6 MBFirst, Mark and Grant apologize for the audio quality. Due to some issues with microphones being sent to the incorrect programs, this episode was salvaged from the Skype recording. The content was important enough to bring it to you, our faithful listener. Mark and Grant discuss #, some Pump-up Music, and their band glory days. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic, resulting in the first of two serious discussions. They examine what friendship looks like for adults, and how they'll explore...
10: It Always Tastes Weird
September 27, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 22.1 MBReaching their bleep quota of 2, Mark and Grant make a real doozy of an episode as Grant prepares to ship off to his new adult life. They talk about what food adults eat, and how to properly heat up pizza. Mark brings a Moderately Confused comic to discuss the current Craft Brewery scene across the nation. Some nice folks and dogs interrupt Mark. Nearly coming to verbal blows, Mark and Grant have a bit of a disagreement over the culture of hard liquor and spirits. Grant offers up a Spe...
It Always Tastes Weird [You Should Probably Start Here]
September 27, 2018 05:00 - 48 minutes - 22 MBReaching their bleep quota of 2, Mark and Grant make a real doozy of an episode as Grant prepares to ship off to his new adult life. They talk about what food adults eat, and how to properly heat up pizza. Mark brings a Moderately Confused comic to discuss the current Craft Brewery scene across the nation. Some nice folks and dogs interrupt Mark. Nearly coming to verbal blows, Mark and Grant have a bit of a disagreement over the culture of hard liquor and spirits. Grant offers up a Spe...
9: Surprisingly Large Brown Smear
September 20, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBIn a time-constrained episode, Mark and Grant have a grand time. Mark opens by discussing a short story he wrote and published on Amazon. All proceeds are going to the Trevor Project for mental illness assistance. Feel free to email the show if you want a PDF or ePub instead! Grant brings a The Buckets comic. They talk about taking big steps in life, deciding the value of things in their life, and other "big stuff." Mark brings an F Minus comic to the table. Avoiding the obvious discussion ...
Surprisingly Large Brown Smear
September 20, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBIn a time-constrained episode, Mark and Grant have a grand time. Mark opens by discussing a short story he wrote and published on Amazon. All proceeds are going to the Trevor Project for mental illness assistance. Feel free to email the show if you want a PDF or ePub instead! Grant brings a The Buckets comic. They talk about taking big steps in life, deciding the value of things in their life, and other "big stuff." Mark brings an F Minus comic to the table. Avoiding the obvious discus...
Come Back to Haunt Me
September 13, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBMark and Grant go off the rails. While they satisfy the requirements of their podcast description, they run aground a few times and worry the content of this episode may hurt them in the future. Mark brings a WuMo comic to briefly discuss girls, and doing stupid things. Grant, narrowly avoiding choosing the same comic as Mark by cheating and looking at Mark's choice ahead of time, ends up with a Peanuts comic that asks how we do so many wrong things. Luckily Grant and Mark live their l...
8: Come Back to Haunt Me
September 13, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBMark and Grant go off the rails. While they satisfy the requirements of their podcast description, they run aground a few times and worry the content of this episode may hurt them in the future. Mark brings a WuMo comic to briefly discuss girls, and doing stupid things. Grant, narrowly avoiding choosing the same comic as Mark by cheating and looking at Mark's choice ahead of time, ends up with a Peanuts comic that asks how we do so many wrong things. Luckily Grant and Mark live their lives ...
I Must Be Real Smart
September 06, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBIn the first heavily-edited episode (Mark and Grant talked for 2 hours), the hosts nearly come to verbal blows. Grant begins by berating Mark for lacking a sense of the posh, while Mark defends his bland, normal ways. Grant brings yet another Calvin and Hobbes comic, leading to a surprising first-half serious conversation. They discuss how well they balance taking care of themselves and others, with some tangents near the end. Mark brings a Long Story Short comic, as he wishes to discu...
7: I Must Be Real Smart
September 06, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 20.4 MBIn the first heavily-edited episode (Mark and Grant talked for 2 hours), the hosts nearly come to verbal blows. Grant begins by berating Mark for lacking a sense of the posh, while Mark defends his bland, normal ways. Grant brings yet another Calvin and Hobbes comic, leading to a surprising first-half serious conversation. They discuss how well they balance taking care of themselves and others, with some tangents near the end. Mark brings a Long Story Short comic, as he wishes to discuss ju...
Slang
August 30, 2018 05:00 - 58 minutes - 27 MBUnsure about the order in which to present their comics, Mark and Grant press forward. They have not talked in a few weeks, so the episode recording was preceded by a bit of catch-up so that they stay sharp. Mark brings a Andertoons comic to talk about gaming the system, and how students are quite good at figuring out just what work they can avoid doing. Grant frustrates Mark, bringing a Sarah's Scribbles comic, which Mark already had mixed feelings about. They talk about slang, and wh...
6: Slang
August 30, 2018 05:00 - 58 minutes - 27 MBUnsure about the order in which to present their comics, Mark and Grant press forward. They have not talked in a few weeks, so the episode recording was preceded by a bit of catch-up so that they stay sharp. Mark brings a Andertoons comic to talk about gaming the system, and how students are quite good at figuring out just what work they can avoid doing. Grant frustrates Mark, bringing a Sarah's Scribbles comic, which Mark already had mixed feelings about. They talk about slang, and whether...
I Will Search Aimlessly Forever
August 16, 2018 05:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBWith some more audio issues on hand, Mark and Grant push through to bring the finest content available. Mark begins with a Buni comic, leading to further discussions around plant care, and being enthusiastic about situations. Grant complains about Mark's comic choice, yet brings a miniature graphic novel from Zen Pencils, which Mark insists he can read effectively without any preparation. They talk about participation and new experiences in college, and what that means for them moving ...
5: I Will Search Aimlessly Forever
August 16, 2018 05:00 - 56 minutes - 25.9 MBWith some more audio issues on hand, Mark and Grant push through to bring the finest content available. Mark begins with a Buni comic, leading to further discussions around plant care, and being enthusiastic about situations. Grant complains about Mark's comic choice, yet brings a miniature graphic novel from Zen Pencils, which Mark insists he can read effectively without any preparation. They talk about participation and new experiences in college, and what that means for them moving forw...
4: Uncut, Part 2
August 09, 2018 05:00 - 41 minutes - 18.9 MBIn this second half of the uncut Skype conversation, we finally get down to business. Mark brings a Thatababy comic, bringing about discussion of errors in judgement and not thinking ahead. True to form, Grant searches out a comic that (kind of) matches his ideal topic of conversation. Aunty Acid gives us some texting fodder, while Mark quickly finds an upgraded comic via an image search, which the engaged listener can recreate themselves. Send feedback to [email protected].
3: Uncut, Part 1
August 04, 2018 05:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBMark and Grant have some technical difficulties in this recording. Between this issues, and Mark's impending departure across the country, they have decided to release their full Skype conversation in two parts. This first part is simply the half hour it took them to even begin a recording they thought might work. Some laughter and tears are experienced. The recording didn't even work in the end. Send feedback to [email protected].
Yay! Learning, Knowledge!
July 24, 2018 05:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBIn the second episode of Comical Start, we discuss pyromania, spam mail, and how to approach discussing our ideas with confidence. Mark brings a Lio comic to the table, lacking any dialogue yet still speaking loudly. Grant comes yet again with a Calvin and Hobbes comic that made him laugh, and get inspired. Send feedback to [email protected].
2: Yay! Learning, Knowledge!
July 24, 2018 05:00 - 39 minutes - 17.9 MBIn the second episode of Comical Start, we discuss pyromania, spam mail, and how to approach discussing our ideas with confidence. Mark brings a Lio comic to the table, lacking any dialogue yet still speaking loudly. Grant comes yet again with a Calvin and Hobbes comic that made him laugh, and get inspired. Send feedback to [email protected].
Multiverse [Skip this, and go to Episode 10]
June 19, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBIn the first ever episode of Comical Start, we perform a trial run to see if Grant enjoys doing a podcast, and if this gimmick is actually doable. He does, and (we think) it is. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic that leads to a lovely discussion about living in the moment, and how we use our time after graduating from college. Mark brings an SMBC comic that results in talking about physics, and how Mark thinks of mathematics. Send feedback to [email protected].
1: Multiverse [Skip this, and go to Episode 10]
June 19, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.4 MBIn the first ever episode of Comical Start, we perform a trial run to see if Grant enjoys doing a podcast, and if this gimmick is actually doable. He does, and (we think) it is. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic that leads to a lovely discussion about living in the moment, and how we use our time after graduating from college. Mark brings an SMBC comic that results in talking about physics, and how Mark thinks of mathematics. Also mentioned is Mark's other podcast, Operation: Have a Co...
1: Multiverse
June 19, 2018 05:00 - 37 minutes - 17.8 MBIn the first ever episode of Comical Start, we perform a trial run to see if Grant enjoys doing a podcast, and if this gimmick is actually doable. He does, and (we think) it is. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic that leads to a lovely discussion about living in the moment, and how we use our time after graduating from college. Mark brings an SMBC comic that results in talking about physics, and how Mark thinks of mathematics. Also mentioned is Mark's other podcast, Operation: Have a C...