I Don't Get It Podcast
303 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★ - 44 ratingsNoah Tarnow and Bill Scurry are the podcasting duo behind the middle-aged man sensation "I Don't Get It."
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I Don't Get It: RuPaul's Drag Race
July 01, 2018 21:05 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week we WERQ to figure out why RuPaul’s Drag Race has had an amplified influence on culture lately. And we wore large wigs while recording this episode. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is RuPaul’s Drag Race? 17:47 -- Why is RuPaul’s Drag Race so popular? 23:51 -- Would you have liked RuPaul’s Drag Race if you were a kid? 25:42 -- Is RuPaul’s Drag Race a sign of the apocalypse? 29:47 -- Is your irrational hatred of RuPaul’s Drag Race bas...
I Don't Get It: Flossing
June 25, 2018 04:28 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MBWe follow the lead of a goober teen from Georgia and start swaying our arms and hips to the beat of no particular song. Why is this a popular thing? Because the world is dead and we have no morals left. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Flossing? 13:47 -- Why is Flossing so popular? 21:27 -- Would you have liked Flossing if you were a kid? 25:04 -- Is Flossing a sign of the apocalypse? 27:27 -- Is your irrational hatred of Flossing based on...
I Don't Get It: K-Pop
June 11, 2018 00:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBHEY SEXY LADY! We’re shipping out to the Korean peninsula to get to the bottom of the musical sensation sweeping all nations, Idol Groups from Seoul. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is K-Pop? 16:04 -- Why is K-Pop so popular? 22:13 -- Would you have liked K-Pop if you were a kid? 23:51 -- Is K-Pop a sign of the apocalypse? 27:04 -- Is your irrational hatred of K-Pop based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "Come Back Home” by Se...
I Don't Get It: Twitch
June 04, 2018 00:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBIt’s our epic 50th episode! And we’re wasting your time talking about both video game playthroughs and Fortnite once again, but this time in the heady context of Twitch, the streaming and lucrative platform one uses to play such things. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Twitch? 14:34 -- Why is Twitch so popular? 19:34 -- Would you have liked Twitch if you were a kid? 21:56 -- Is Twitch a sign of the apocalypse? 26:49 -- Is your irrational h...
I Don't Get It: Percy Jackson
May 27, 2018 23:22 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBThe gods must be crazy because we’re looking at Percy Jackson, the popular series of books featuring a line of Greek deities living among us, squabbling for power. They are also a cheap imitation of Harry Potter, but that’s just our opinion. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Percy Jackson? 11:23 -- Why is Percy Jackson so popular? 18:00 -- Would you have liked Percy Jackson if you were a kid? 20:58 -- Is Percy Jackson a sign of the apocalyp...
I Don't Get It: Donald Glover
May 21, 2018 00:26 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThis was easy, looking at the multi-hyphenate impresario behind “Atlanta” and Childish Gambino, and finding something greatly pleasurable to admire... @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who is Donald Glover? 13:00 -- Why is Donald Glover so popular? 18:18 -- Would you have liked Donald Glover if you were a kid? 21:58 -- Is Donald Glover a sign of the apocalypse? 24:06 -- Is your irrational hatred of Donald Glover based on jealousy, and conclusion T...
I Don't Get It: WhatsApp
May 13, 2018 23:47 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBWe look at the obscure messaging software this week, finding out that it has almost zero footprint in the states but a huge impact overseas. This episode is off-model for us, but what the hell. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is WhatsApp? 07:57 -- Why is WhatsApp so popular? 14:56 -- Would you have liked WhatsApp if you were a kid? 17:43 -- Is WhatsApp a sign of the apocalypse? 21:29 -- Is your irrational hatred of WhatsApp based on jealousy...
I Don't Get It: Kanye West
May 08, 2018 21:36 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBThe beautiful, twisted, dark fantasy of Kanye West comes up this week, and Noah and Bill try to separate the art from the artist. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who is Kanye West? 15:13 -- Why is Kanye West so popular? 19:52 -- Would you have liked Kanye West if you were a kid? 22:50 -- Is Kanye West a sign of the apocalypse? 26:34 -- Is your irrational hatred of Kanye West based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "Fade” by Kanye We...
I Don't Get It: Infinity War
April 30, 2018 05:40 - 28 minutes - 26 MBFinally something we can agree with the hoi polloi on! Marvel is dropping the newest release in their unstoppable drive to kill us with movies, and Bill and Noah are into it. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Infinity War? 10:50 -- Why is Infinity War so popular? 15:47 -- Would you have liked Infinity War if you were a kid? 18:59 -- Is Infinity War a sign of the apocalypse? 21:10 -- Is your irrational hatred of Infinity War based on jealous...
I Don't Get It: Coachella
April 24, 2018 20:37 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIt’s off to the scorching and dusty Wasteland with you as we analyze what makes the Coachella Music Festival so popular, despite cripplingly expensive tickets and preponderant sexual abuse. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Coachella? 15:51 -- Why is Coachella so popular? 22:04 -- Would you have liked Coachella if you were a kid? 24:39 -- Is Coachella a sign of the apocalypse? 29:32 -- Is your irrational hatred of Coachella based on jealous...
I Don't Get It: Bitcoin
April 15, 2018 20:52 - 39 minutes - 36 MBPlunge into the pecuniary world of pseudocurrency with us as we discuss the volatile phenomenon men call Bitcoin, a thing destined to separate you from your lucre. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is a Bitcoin? 23:07 -- Why is Bitcoin so popular? 28:25 -- Would you have liked Bitcoin if you were a kid? 30:58 -- Is Bitcoin a sign of the apocalypse? 35:35 -- Is your irrational hatred of Bitcoin based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's the...
I Don't Get It: Fortnite
April 01, 2018 20:52 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBIt’s back into the world of modern gaming for a look at Fortnite, a massive sensation which takes you to a zombie apocalypse where you have to survive by… building towers? @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Fortnite? 13:26 -- Why is Fortnite so popular? 18:44 -- Would you have liked Fortnite if you were a kid? 22:05 -- Is Fortnite a sign of the apocalypse? 25:12 -- Is your irrational hatred of Fortnite based on jealousy, and conclusion This...
I Don't Get It: Fireball Whisky
March 25, 2018 23:37 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBWe bend the elbow and quaff one of the newest sensations at American watering holes, Fireball Whisky. This cinnamon-flavored swill is popular by the shot, which indicates a distinct lack of taste on the part of drinkers everywhere. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Fireball Whisky? 14:34 -- Why is Fireball Whisky so popular? 19:32 -- Would you have liked Fireball Whisky if you were a kid? 23:32 -- Is Fireball Whisky a sign of the apocalypse...
I Don't Get It: The Fast And The Furious
March 18, 2018 22:45 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MBWe seldom have a need for speed, so our peering into the cultural car crash which is “The Fast and The Furious” franchise elicits a few different reactions. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS? 19:31 -- Why is THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS so popular? 23:26 -- Would you have liked THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS if you were a kid? 26:28 -- Is THE FAST AND THE FURIOUS a sign of the apocalypse? 31:58 -- Is your irrational hatred of...
I Don't Get It: Smosh
March 11, 2018 21:05 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIt’s bad news for fans of quality entertainment as we look at the first-draft comedy of SMOSH, a content channel built by two kids in the mid-2000s which has become a massive brand and moneymaker. It leaves us feeling cold inside. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is SMOSH? 17:10 -- Why is SMOSH so popular? 23:52 -- Would you have liked SMOSH if you were a kid? 30:17 -- Is SMOSH a sign of the apocalypse? 36:35 -- Is your irrational hatred of S...
I Don't Get It: Scotty McCreery
March 03, 2018 22:22 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWe take our first look at country music today with a firm and exacting scrutiny of the pride of Garner, North Carolina, Scotty McCreery. The winner of American Idol Season 11 doesn’t exactly impress us, what with his virtue signaling of conservative Republican kulturkampf value points. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who is Scotty McCreery? 14:47 -- Why is Scotty McCreery so popular? 20:21 -- Would you have liked Scotty McCreery if you were a kid...
I Don't Get It: Dork Diaries
February 26, 2018 05:31 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBRachel Renee Russell plumbed the depths of her daughter’s middle school experience for a half-assed series of kids books called “Dork Diaries,” and Bill and Noah finds it doesn’t line up with their own dork experience. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Dork Diaries? 14:06 -- Why is Dork Diaries so popular? 17:01 -- Would you have liked Dork Diaries if you were a kid? 21:59 -- Is Dork Diaries a sign of the apocalypse? 23:38 -- Is your irrati...
I Don't Get It: Black Mirror
January 21, 2018 18:40 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBCharlie Brooker has cracked the glass and loosed a vision of the future wherein we’re all the thralls of technology -- and Noah and Bill look at the popular anthology series which sprung from that inspiration. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Black Mirror? 18:03 -- Why is Black Mirror so popular? 24:54 -- Would you have liked Black Mirror if you were a kid? 29:45 -- Is Black Mirror a sign of the apocalypse? 32:55 -- Is your irrational hatr...
I Don't Get It: Athleisure
January 14, 2018 17:25 - 33 minutes - 31 MBBehold, the $1000 hooded sweatshirt from Barney’s! People are wearing gym clothes outside of training and look like a wave of depression sufferers who can’t stand belts or structure in their garments. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Athleisure? 15:18 -- Why is Athleisure so popular? 21:26 -- Would you have liked Athleisure if you were a kid? 24:42 -- Is Athleisure a sign of the apocalypse? 28:51 -- Is your irrational hatred of Athleisure ...
I Don't Get It: Vaping
January 07, 2018 23:29 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBTwo non-smokers go in on e-cigarettes to see what the deal is with the newest fad in destroying your lungs, a pastime as old as combustion. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is vaping? 10:30 -- Why is vaping so popular? 18:47 -- Would you have liked vaping if you were a kid? 21:58 -- Is vaping a sign of the apocalypse? 24:45 -- Is your irrational hatred of vaping based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” b...
I Don't Get It: Poke
December 25, 2017 03:28 - 47 minutes - 43.6 MBWhat a goddamn miracle! Someone inverted sushi and dumped it in a fucking bowl, and we’re all supposed to go cuckoo for cocoa puffs over here. Listen as we stuff our faces with oily fish and contribute to its extinction in this double-sized holiday episode. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is poke? 17:08 -- Why is poke so popular? 30:04 -- Would you have liked poke if you were a kid? 36:13 -- Is poke a sign of the apocalypse? 40:44 -- Is your...
I Don't Get It: Aubrey Plaza
December 18, 2017 02:08 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBWe grapple with the minor fame of sullen, sardonic sensation Aubrey Plaza: Where she’s been, where she is now, and where she’ll be in ten minutes. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who is Aubrey Plaza? 15:58 -- Why is Aubrey Plaza so popular? 20:00 -- Would you have liked Aubrey Plaza if you were a kid? 21:53 -- Is Aubrey Plaza a sign of the apocalypse? 26:01 -- Is your irrational hatred of Aubrey Plaza based on jealousy, and conclusion This week'...
I Don't Get It: Rick And Morty
December 11, 2017 21:16 - 33 minutes - 31 MBWe touch on a real spark of greatness with Rick and Morty, the outre cartoon sensation from Adult Swim. Warning, there’s a lot of references to burping and gagging noises, in case you’re misaphonic. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Rick and Morty? 16:27 -- Why is Rick and Morty so popular? 23:14 -- Would you have liked Rick and Morty if you were a kid? 27:09 -- Is Rick and Morty a sign of the apocalypse? 31:13 -- Is your irrational hatred ...
I Don't Get It: Cardi B
December 04, 2017 03:47 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBWe flash the pan so hard this week by looking at the hottest rapper in the game, Cardi B. How’s this going to work out? @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who is Cardi B? 15:23 -- Why is Cardi B so popular? 22:20 -- Would you have liked Cardi B if you were a kid? 25:09 -- Is Cardi B a sign of the apocalypse? 29:23 -- Is your irrational hatred of Cardi B based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's theme: "Bodak Yellow” by Cardi B. New episodes ev...
I Don't Get It: The Orville
November 27, 2017 14:12 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBWe might be living in blessed times if there are two Star Trek-themed shows on TV at the same time, but unfortunately, the one we’re speaking about is the one made by Seth MacFarlane. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is The Orville? 14:44 -- Why is The Orville so popular? 19:34 -- Would you have liked The Orville if you were a kid? 23:14 -- Is The Orville a sign of the apocalypse? 26:42 -- Is your irrational hatred of The Orville based on jea...
I Don't Get It: Key And Peele
November 05, 2017 18:59 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBKeegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are eminent comedy stars and bonafide successes best know for their groundbreaking Comedy Central sketch show. Listen as we ply them with praise and discuss their career with unvarnished adoration. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who are Key and Peele? 15:28 -- Why are Key and Peele so popular? 22:39 -- Would you have liked Key and Peele if you were a kid? 25:09 -- Are Key and Peele a sign of the apocalypse? 28...
I Don't Get It: Adam Levine
October 29, 2017 20:08 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBUnder scrutiny this week is an oleaginous Angeleno named Adam Levine, the well-known frontman of Maroon 5. If you’re a 13-year-old girl, you might as well just tune out right now. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who is Adam Levine? 16:18 -- Why is Adam Levine so popular? 19:58 -- Would you have liked Adam Levine if you were a kid? 24:54 -- Is Adam Levine a sign of the apocalypse? 28:04 -- Is your irrational hatred of Adam Levine based on jealousy...
I Don't Get It: Shopkins
October 23, 2017 04:16 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBNoah and Bill are treating tiny collectible Shopkin toys as candies, and like any good toddler they’re choking on tiny pieces of plastic. Listen as we describe this childhood phenomenon. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What are Shopkins? 16:39 -- Why are Shopkins so popular? 22:54 -- Would you have liked Shopkins if you were a kid? 26:57 -- Are Shopkins a sign of the apocalypse? 29:36 -- Is your irrational hatred of Shopkins based on jealousy, an...
I Don't Get It: Aziz Ansari
October 16, 2017 02:24 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBWe take an observational look at streaming service cut-up Aziz Ansari, a man who has climbed the walls of success quite rapidly. There might be some intersection with Noah’s own comedy career, and a few of Bill’s friends, but they make an effort to be as impartial as possible. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who is Aziz Ansari? 15:22 -- Why is Aziz Ansari so popular? 23:43 -- Would you have liked Aziz Ansari if you were a kid? 28:54 -- Is Aziz An...
I Don't Get It: Riverdale
October 09, 2017 00:17 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBNoah and Bill take a trip to a Canadian soundstage designed to look mysterious and sexy -- the only town dangerous enough to be called Riverdale! We’re not talking about the leafy Bronx neighborhood, but the desperate cash grab by the CW to cash in on ancient IP. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Riverdale? 13:04 -- Why is Riverdale so popular? 22:52 -- Would you have liked Riverdale if you were a kid? 24:27 -- Is Riverdale a sign of the ap...
I Don't Get It: Unboxing
October 02, 2017 03:50 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBNoah and Bill are ordering a bunch of bullshit they don’t need from Amazon and they carefully open the boxes on camera to show you. Want to hear them talk about? @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Unboxing? 16:13 -- Why is Unboxing so popular? 19:42 -- Would you have liked Unboxing if you were a kid? 23:22 -- Is Unboxing a sign of the apocalypse? 28:09 -- Is your irrational hatred of Unboxing based on jealousy, and conclusion This week's th...
I Don't Get It: Playthroughs
September 24, 2017 19:45 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBSwinging in the backyard, pull up in your fast car whistling my name. Open up a beer and you say get over here and play a video game. For some godforsaken reason kids are watching recordings of other kids playing games. We try to puzzle this out. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What are a Video Game Playthroughs? 10:11 -- Why are Video Game Playthroughs so popular? 13:58 -- Would you have liked Video Game Playthroughs if you were a kid? 17:19 -- ...
I Don't Get It: 13 Reasons Why
September 18, 2017 01:30 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBMeet Bill and Noah -- they’re a couple of witty teenagers like you, fast with a quip, they eat go-gurt out of a tube, and grind out wicked skateboard moves with.... skateboards. They discuss the weighty and sad Netflix sensation “13 Reasons Why,” a suicide parable about thin, wealthy teens played by 26-year-olds. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is a 13 Reasons Why? 12:50 -- Why is 13 Reasons Why so popular? 21:57 -- Would you have liked 13 R...
I Don't Get It: Sport Stacking
September 10, 2017 20:20 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBBill and Noah get their grubby hands on an even number of cups to stack swiftly, as some of the sharpest minds of the younger generations do. They talk about how inscrutable the practice of cup stacking seems to old men. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is a Sport Stacking? 11:13 -- Why is Sport Stacking so popular? 16:28 -- Would you have liked Sport Stacking if you were a kid? 20:07 -- Is Sport Stacking a sign of the apocalypse? 25:35 -- Is...
I Don't Get It: Slime
September 04, 2017 23:33 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MBMix four tablespoons of Bill with three tablespoons of Noah, sprinkle a little borax on them and you get slime. It’s the hottest sensation amongst teen girls, and they try to figure out what the hell the appeal is. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is a Slime? 9:57 -- Why is Slime so popular? 16:54 -- Would you have liked Slime if you were a kid? 21:49 -- Is Slime a sign of the apocalypse? 24:39 -- Is your irrational hatred of Slime based on j...
I Don't Get It: Bruno Mars
June 25, 2017 23:53 - 45 minutes - 42 MBBill and Noah probe the soulless reaches of Bruno Mars, trying to reach some sort of concrete definition of self. Noah finds the slick pop to be pleasing and non-threatening, while Bill tires of identity-free art blowing up huge with the kids. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who the fuck is Bruno Mars? 19:13 -- Why is Bruno Mars so popular? 29:37 -- Would you have liked Bruno Mars if you were a kid? 34:10 -- Is Bruno Mars a sign of the apocalypse...
I Don't Get It: My Brother My Brother And Me
June 18, 2017 18:00 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBThe level of meta irony is stunning as a podcast looks at another podcast -- this time, Noah and Bill consider the McElroy Brothers’ show “My Brother, My Brother, and Me,” an audio show with a 30 minute Seeso video series following close behind. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is My Brother, My Brother, and Me? 12:41 -- Why is My Brother, My Brother, and Me so popular? 18:35 -- Would you have liked My Brother, My Brother, and Me if you were ...
I Don't Get It: Transformers movies
June 11, 2017 22:20 - 33 minutes - 31.5 MBHell has filled up, so Transformers will walk the earth. Michael Bay has thoroughly warped not only a good brand of transforming robots, but the very art of motion filmmaking with five travesties in a row. So, Bill and Noah ask, why are these things so popular around the planet Earth? @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is Transformers? 16:18 -- Why is Transformers so popular? 23:13 -- Would you have liked Transformers if you were a kid? 26:36 -...
I Don't Get It: This Is Us
June 04, 2017 21:11 - 32 minutes - 30 MBThe ratings juggernaut that’s sweeping the sweeps is NBC’s “This Is Us,” a shmaltzy yet highly effective drama with comedic notes about many generations of a family. Noah and Bill talk about Very Special TV and somehow manage to leave Gordon Jump’s bicycle repair man off the table. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is This Is Us? 16:34 -- Why is This Is Us so popular? 20:44 -- Would you have liked This Is Us if you were a kid? 24:00 -- Is This...
I Don't Get It: Fidget Toys
May 29, 2017 03:52 - 27 minutes - 25.8 MBThey’re sweeping the nation, and the bellies of seagulls and turtles -- tomorrow’s plastic detritus is today’s hottest sensation, the FIDGET TOY! Noah and Bill preoccupy themselves with useless time-wasting to better get a handle on what’s fuelling this craze. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is a Fidget Toy? 12:48 -- Why are Fidget Toys so popular? 14:45 -- Would you have liked Fidget Toys if you were a kid? 20:00 -- Are Fidget Toys a sign o...
I Don't Get it: Supreme
May 22, 2017 00:50 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBIf you like $300 t-shirts, you’ll love SUPREME. A “streetwear” label founded in NYC in 1994, this is the latest in a long line of conspicuously-consumed status symbols, an entity which Noah and Bill understand but have no time for. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is a Supreme? 15:27 -- Why is Supreme so popular? 21:00 -- Would you have liked Supreme if you were a kid? 23:57 -- Is Supreme a sign of the apocalypse? 26:59 -- Is your irrational ...
I Don't Get It: Minions
May 15, 2017 04:39 - 29 minutes - 27 MBThey are little and yellow, and they are also insipid. Noah Tarnow says you don’t have anything to worry about from a harmless children’s property, but Bill Scurry is puzzled by their alien anuses. http://twitter.com/noahandbillshow -- http://twitter.com/williamscurry -- http://twitter.com/noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and Who are the Minions? 17:50 -- Why are Minions so popular? 20:28 -- Would you have liked Minions if you were a kid? 23:15 -- Are Minions a sign of the apocalypse? 25:5...
I Don't Get It: ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response)
May 07, 2017 23:51 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBNoah and Bill whisper and tap their way through an encounter with AUTONOMOUS SENSORY MERIDIAN RESPONSE, better known as the arcane art of ASMR. We discover that Bill is a fiend for it, and Noah gets tingly hearing pickles being crunched. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is a ASMR? 13:26 -- Why is ASMR so popular? 23:11 -- Would you have liked ASMR if you were a kid? 24:55 -- Is ASMR a sign of the apocalypse? 27:32 -- Is your irrational hatred...
I Don't Get It: Mixed Martial Arts
May 01, 2017 03:42 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBMen (and women) meet in the octagon to hurt each other using MIXED MARTIAL ARTS, but in spite of Noah’s avowed fandom of wrestling and Bill’s yellow-bellied cowardice, they just can’t get down with bloodsport. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00 -- Introduction, and What is a MMA? 12:25 -- How do you reconcile the violence outside the MMA ring? 15:10 -- Why is MMA so popular? 18:54 -- Would you have liked MMA if you were a kid? 21:56 -- Is MMA a sign of the apocalypse? 2...
I Don't Get It: Lana Del Rey
April 24, 2017 01:32 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBLANA DEL REY is a sad ghost who sings as if her top lip is numb, and for some reason she endures. Noah and Bill get into it as only two middle-aged men far out of her demo could possibly cover the topic. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00-14:17 -- Introduction, and Who is Lana Del Rey? 14:33-20:57 -- Why is Lana Del Rey so popular? 21:11-22:42 -- Would you have liked Lana Del Rey if you were a kid? 22:56-27:41 -- Is Lana Del Rey a sign of the apocalypse? 27:55-30:39 --...
I Don't Get It: Death Note
April 17, 2017 01:05 - 33 minutes - 31.4 MBDEATH NOTE is a 2006 anime series which lasted for 37 episodes, before spinning off countless live action films, musicals, and a North American adaptation on Netflix coming in 2017. Noah and Bill match their differing experiences with pan-Asian animation and come to a consensus about the topic. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00-15:12 -- Introduction, and What is a Death Note? 15:34-22:34 -- Why is Death Note so popular? 22:50-27:32 -- Would you have liked Death Note i...
I Don't Get It: A Cappella
April 10, 2017 00:59 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBA CAPPELLA is a instrument-free form of pop music that Bill Scurry hates but Noah Tarnow goes to bat for. Listen as the “Pitch Perfect” films are compared to zika, and Noah remembers the halcyon days of collegiate singing groups in the 1990s. @noahandbillshow -- @williamscurry -- @noahtarnow 00:00-16:20 -- Introduction, and What is a cappella? 16:34-18:51 -- Why is a cappella so popular? 19:05-20:45 -- Would you have liked a cappella if you were a kid? 20:55-23:35 -- Is a cappella a sign of...
I Don't Get It: Electronic Dance Music
April 02, 2017 02:53 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBIf there’s one thing you can be sure about it’s that punk-rock Noah Tarnow isn’t having anything to do with ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC, but Bill Scurry might surprise you with his long affinity for synthetic music. @noahandbillshow – @williamscurry – @noahtarnow 00:00-15:26 -- Introduction, and What is EDM? 15:39-19:25 -- Why is EDM so popular? 19:38-25:51 -- Would you have liked EDM if you were a kid? 26:02-29:10 -- Is EDM a sign of the apocalypse? 29:21-34:10 -- Is your irrational hatred of E...
I Don't Get It: Zack Snyder
March 26, 2017 21:22 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBIt’s an oversized episode as Noah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about ZACK SNYDER, the director entrusted by Warner Brothers to colossally fuck up every DC Comic movie adaptation there is. 00:00-20:33 -- Introduction, and Who is Zack Snyder? 20:44-27:27 -- Why is Zack Snyder so popular? 27:35-32:13 -- Would you have liked Zack Snyder if you were a kid? 32:22-35:45 -- Is Zack Snyder a sign of the apocalypse? 35:53-38:16 -- Is your irrational hatred of Zack Snyder based on jealousy, and conclus...
I Don't Get It: Jimmy Fallon
March 20, 2017 18:07 - 29 minutes - 27.8 MBNoah Tarnow and Bill Scurry talk about JIMMY FALLON, the most recent host of “The Tonight Show.” We puzzle over the meteoric rise of a slight comedic talent, how Lorne Michaels came to realize something about what Fallon’s future might hold for him, and what Fallon’s ascendance means to the landscape of culture. Also, they despise him. 0:00-04:17 -- Introduction, and Who is Jimmy Fallon? 04:46-11:56 -- How do you feel about Jimmy Fallon? 12:16-20:29 -- Why is Jimmy Fallon so popular? 20:59-2...