Grumble Goat
188 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 21 hours ago -A comedic grumbling of mundane trivialities. Mat Labotka and Veronique Hurley grumble through life’s little pet peeves. Do you hate gum? Have you ever thought about it? You probably hate gum without even realizing it. Follow Mat’s absurd infuriation down the rabbit-hole into frustration, while Veronique’s buoyant optimism keeps us afloat… of the Grumble Goat.
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Episodes
Coconut Milk
September 28, 2020 16:48 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBNo longer are we beholden to the cow for milk. We have weened ourselves from the udder addiction and replaced […] The post Coconut Milk appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Neti Pots
September 21, 2020 16:31 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBGuest Grumbler: Logan Kovach The Human Body is a magnificent vessel of biotic efficiency. What an incredible vehicle to experience […] The post Neti Pots appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Online Quizzes
September 14, 2020 16:33 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBSocial Media has been hijacked by a fantasy world of online quizzes. Replacing the Astrological Charts of yore, these personality […] The post Online Quizzes appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Voice Command
September 07, 2020 17:23 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBCommunicating with the machines is a task we leave to the highly specialized ‘programmer’ class. These ‘programmers’ are the modern […] The post Voice Command appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Checking Out
August 31, 2020 16:30 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBThe great American journey was built on consumerism. Shopping Malls, Strip Malls, Outlet Malls, and Wholesale Big Box stores are […] The post Checking Out appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Listening
August 24, 2020 16:52 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBDing! You have three new messages. Distractions are omnipresent in today’s society. Ding, you have a new notification. It’s difficult […] The post Listening appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Trucks
August 17, 2020 16:04 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBAmerica, from sea to shining sea, is crisscrossed with beautiful open roads. Somehow these alluring stretches of highway have become […] The post Trucks appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Kitchen Gadgets
August 10, 2020 16:30 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBThe kitchen is the heart of the home. Family traditions have been passed down through casseroles and cookies. Somehow, though, […] The post Kitchen Gadgets appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Sports Draft
August 03, 2020 17:10 - 15 minutes - 14 MBSports, America’s favorite pastime. Gone are the days when backyard, sandlotters become local heroes. Now, millionaires get traded across the […] The post Sports Draft appeared first on Mat Labotka.
DNA Testing
July 27, 2020 18:00 - 14 minutes - 13.4 MBThe 21-Century gives mankind many opportunities to trade privacy for a hit of dopamine. A photo goes to Instagram and […] The post DNA Testing appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Masks
July 20, 2020 21:32 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBGuest Grumbler: Dr. Lori Labotka, Ph.D. A plague is spreading across the land. Fortunately, we have the technology to stop […] The post Masks appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Web Hate
July 13, 2020 17:32 - 15 minutes - 14 MBOpinions used to be a personal position on a topic that one could use to socialize. Now, social media has […] The post Web Hate appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Bathroom Odors
June 17, 2020 00:12 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBIn humankind’s eternal quest to alleviate ourselves, we have isolated the most embarrassing of our animal baseness to one room. […] The post Bathroom Odors appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Alarm Clocks
June 09, 2020 17:59 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBWaking up is an activity that everyone performs every day. In lieu of a rooster, most people use a device. […] The post Alarm Clocks appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Haircuts
June 02, 2020 01:34 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBWe are living in an age of hyper communication. Through social media, any plebian can clearly communicate their thoughts to […] The post Haircuts appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Paranoid
May 27, 2020 03:51 - 16 minutes - 22.2 MBIt’s time for the ‘rona episode. Twenty-four hour news cycles move faster than a virus, so ‘facts’ come faster and […] The post Paranoid appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Series
May 19, 2020 02:43 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBAs attention spans narrow, it’s ironic that stories are lengthening. The classic, stand-alone film era has been purged and replaced […] The post Series appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Almost Automated Bathrooms
May 05, 2020 04:50 - 16 minutes - 22.1 MBModern public facilities are marvels of 90’s motion-sensor technology. It seems every toilet and faucet are equipped with a confusing […] The post Almost Automated Bathrooms appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Tofu
April 27, 2020 21:58 - 14 minutes - 20.6 MBIn a global world, where every taste and flavor on the planet is available at you local grocer’s, it’s almost […] The post Tofu appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Self Driving
April 21, 2020 19:21 - 15 minutes - 21.5 MBMath, navigation, privacy, finding a mate; these are some of the responsibilities we’ve given up to the machine. Driving, on […] The post Self Driving appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Diet Coke
April 14, 2020 01:14 - 15 minutes - 21.6 MBThe produce section of the supermarket slowly dwindles as consumers buy more processed, fat-free, gluten-free, artificially-sweetened, instant, consequence free “food.” […] The post Diet Coke appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Phone-Tasking
April 06, 2020 21:13 - 15 minutes - 20.9 MBIn the high-paced information-age we live in, phone calls are the rare moments that we can be by ourselves and […] The post Phone-Tasking appeared first on Mat Labotka.
I.P.A.s
April 01, 2020 03:32 - 15 minutes - 20.6 MBIndia Pale Ale: a godsend for thirsty British sailors; a cliched standard for craft beer. Gone are the days of […] The post I.P.A.s appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Spatial Unawareness
March 24, 2020 00:34 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBSpace, the final frustration. In the days before the legally mandated six-foot personal space, mankind was plagued by social ineptitude. […] The post Spatial Unawareness appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Paper Straws
March 17, 2020 20:04 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MBPaper beats rock, but water destroys paper. Paper straws work better as paper-mache than beverage delivery. Is there no better […] The post Paper Straws appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Wire Hangers
March 10, 2020 17:08 - 14 minutes - 10.8 MBWire clothes hangers – inexpensive alternative or closet catastrophe? At first glance, the space-saving simplicity may seem convenient, but these […] The post Wire Hangers appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Children’s Food
March 02, 2020 18:33 - 14 minutes - 11.2 MBThe Venn Diagram of kid’s food to junk food is just one circle. Counting-calories, dressing-on-the-side, anti-oxidant super-foods are boring fads […] The post Children’s Food appeared first on Mat Labotka.
10,000 Steps
February 19, 2020 00:21 - 15 minutes - 11.9 MBHistorically, wrist watches have benefited mankind by counting the day in units of time. But now, in this digital era, […] The post 10,000 Steps appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Cash Only
February 11, 2020 19:36 - 12 minutes - 10.2 MBIn a bygone era, the world used physical tokens to transfer money. Precious metals and woven-cotton might be handed to […] The post Cash Only appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Bags
February 03, 2020 22:54 - 14 minutes - 11.3 MBModern consumerism demands that everything be put in a bag. Two bags where possible. Let’s travel through time to discover […] The post Bags appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Scents
January 26, 2020 18:52 - 14 minutes - 11.8 MBBasic-human-scent is not an option. Soap, shampoo, deodorant, and detergent all have unique scents. What are we, as humans, supposed […] The post Scents appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Gluten
January 25, 2020 18:37 - 11 minutes - 14.2 MBBeware the scourge of gluten! Headaches used to be caused by gnomes living in your brain, well now the plebeians […] The post Gluten appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Avocados
January 24, 2020 18:26 - 10 minutes - 13.4 MBCapitalistic norms follow the precedent of ‘supply and demand.’ Until avocados. The economy trips over itself on the issue of […] The post Avocados appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Escalators
January 23, 2020 01:02 - 10 minutes - 12.6 MBMini elevators or helpful stairs? How can society know the difference? Mat and Veronique get to the bottom (or top) […] The post Escalators appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Grumble Goat Ep. 2
January 22, 2020 01:02 - 10 minutes - 12.6 MBLet’s grumble about escalators. The post Grumble Goat Ep. 2 appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Gum
January 22, 2020 00:54 - 11 minutes - 12.1 MBThe inaugural episode of Grumble Goat, where we discuss one of the ugliest habits plaguing our society today. Join Mat […] The post Gum appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Grumble Goat Ep. 1
January 22, 2020 00:54 - 11 minutes - 12.1 MBThe inaugural episode of Grumble Goat, a new comedic grumble on a variety of topics that really get my goat. […] The post Grumble Goat Ep. 1 appeared first on Mat Labotka.
Grumble Goat: The Trailer
January 01, 2020 20:47 - 1 minute - 1.53 MBIn a world with much to Grumble about, two heroes emerge. Meet Mat, the darkly sarcastic comedian with an acute […] The post Grumble Goat: The Trailer appeared first on Mat Labotka.