Laid Off Lads
21 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsFollow this weekly audible journey of 3 Laid Off Lads in search for their future careers...well...kind of. This podcast experience will loosely revolve around that, but will mainly be a non-scripted, satire based, comedy podcast where random ass topics, possible headlines news, and other nonsense will occur.
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Episodes
Hurricane Update, Hot Dogs & President Assassinations
July 29, 2021 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBWelcome to episode 21 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! We start off this weeks pod with an update on the 5 named storms of the season and compare them to our previous predictions from pod 17. And just to put it in writing, our respective predictions for the most damaging storms this year are: Teresa (Ferris), Odette (Boyce), and Rose (Phil). Next we talk hotdogs! Why are hotdogs and hotdog buns not packaged in equal amounts? Boyce challenges the Lads to enter a contest by the National Hotdog ...
Getting Laid Off, A Disembodied Voice & Sleep Paralysis
July 05, 2021 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBWelcome to episode 20 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! On the 1 year anniversary of becoming the first lad to be laid off, Boyce recounts his experience when he was given the news that he was no longer employed after 27 years with the company. The lads talk about planning a visit the parks to find some closure and come to terms with their fate and how strange it would be attending as a guest after years of walking the parks in a management capacity. Find out what they miss the most about their...
Myspace, Spectrum & Baseball
June 16, 2021 21:00 - 40 minutes - 27.7 MBWelcome to the 19th installment of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! In this weeks tangent we talk about life without the internet exposing the vast age gap between the 3 of us. Boyce remembers life with no internet, Ferris remembers life with primitive internet, and baby boy Phil has always lived his life with the luxury of full internet. We bash Spectrum internet and their horrendous reliability. We reminisce about the days of Myspace and our bad ass page set ups. Ferris is hung over again and n...
Birthday's, Amazon & 10 Strange Facts
June 09, 2021 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBWelcome to Episode 18 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! In this week’s opening tangent Boyce celebrates his crotchety old birthday and he just wants to be left alone. We share our feelings on birthday celebrations and whether we celebrate the day or the week. We talk about Amazon’s acquisition of MGM, Amazon stores, and the growing trend of consumerism becoming automated with fewer employees and more self-checkouts. The frightening ease of ordering items on Alexa and the hilarious story of the ...
Menthols, Executions & Hurricane Names
May 26, 2021 21:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBEpisode 17 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast has arrived! This weeks opening tangent we talk about smoking, the ban of menthols, and each of our histories with tobacco. The Colonial Pipeline hack and the ensuing gas hike that spurred dozens of viral videos of people pouring gasoline into the most dangerous containers. Hoarding and panic buying of supplies during crisis situations. South Carolina institutes the firing squad as an approved means of execution. We talk about various methods of exec...
Rockets, 🍆’s & Our Sensitive Sides
May 18, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBWelcome to Episode 16 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast In our opening tangent we talk about the Chinese rocket that’s spinning out of control in space and will crash to earth this week; the recent big nose big dick study; the Bill & Melinda Gates divorce and the ballsy agreement he had with his soon-to-be ex before they got married. Do people still rob banks? Who the hell robs banks? One was getting robbed in mid-pod this week. Phil and Ferris got wasted during Cinco de Mayo and Ferris almost g...
The Opening Tangent & What would you steal to put in your House?
May 05, 2021 14:00 - 44 minutes - 30.6 MBWelcome to Episode 15 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! In this week’s opening tangent we hit on the recent Space X launch and who among us have actually driven the 45 minutes to the Kennedy Space Center to watch a launch in our lives. Bitcoin…what is it, how does it work, and our feeble, head spinning attempt to explain it to Ferris. Phil wants to know, would you want to live forever? How about the ability to have complete knowledge of everything imaginable? Ranch dressing - what’s the fascin...
Public Apologies, Coin of Decision & Phobias
April 26, 2021 21:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBEpisode 14 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast is here! When you find yourselves starting each pod on a tangent, you recognize it, embrace it, and label it The Opening Tangent! In this week’s Opening Tangent…when is it too early to start drinking? It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone what our conclusion is on this one. We then dive into the growing trend of apologies given by people in the public eye for an endless variety of offenses, including things they’ve said in old social media posts from...
Deserted Island, Amenities & Abandon Houses
April 23, 2021 14:00 - 41 minutes - 28.4 MBWelcome to Episode 13 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! We open this week’s pod with a tangent…what’s one thing you would bring to a deserted island? If you looted a Target what’s the one item you would grab? Ferris shares a completely random Target impulse buy that’s been in his closet for a year with receipt intact. BOLO for this item if you have a birthday coming up, because he’s ready to pass it on. Do it yourself jobs…Boyce takes apart his washing machine and Ferris talks about a relativel...
TV Shows, 90's Rap & the Best Pranks We've Done
April 12, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBWelcome to episode 12 of the Laid Off Lad’s Podcast! This week we start off with our favorite TV shows of all time. Guess which absolutely epic, classic, all-time great show Ferris has never seen? It will blow your mind. We then turn to one of our favorite reoccurring pod topics – documentaries. We review some of the newest documentaries that have recently been released on the streaming scene. We cover some absolutely solid must-watch docs. Next we transition to music - our favorite rapper...
Flatulence, Gen X through Z & Texting
April 05, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBWelcome to Episode 11 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! We kick off this weeks pod with a mild intervention addressing Phil’s penchant for walking away at least once every pod and his excessive yawning during Pod 10. Did he learn his lesson? He walked away 25 minutes later. In this week’s Cool Sh*t of the Week segment we briefly touch on an article Ferris found about a British woman who gets paid a boatload of cash to share her flatulence online. This is the world we live in, people. Then we d...
Cool Sh*t of the Week, Tiger King, Bicyclers & Squatters
March 29, 2021 21:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MBEpisode #10 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast is here! The Lads made it to double digits! With 10 episodes under our belt, we’ve had some time to re-evaluate our format – and by “had some time” I mean literally a minute before we started Pod #10. We came to the decision that it was time to put The Classifieds on the chopping block. You see friends, we live in an ever-changing world, a world where topics, news, and content evolve exponentially from week to week. So moving forward, we’ll start eac...
Driving... & The Great Chicken Sandwich Debate
March 22, 2021 21:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MBEpisode 9 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast has arrived! If you’re listening to this week’s pod in your car and you’re driving slow in the left lane, listen closely. For the love of God, listen closely. This week we talk about life in the fast lane, unwritten rules of the road, and how each of the Lads respond to moments of road rage. Everyone with a drivers license needs to hear this pod for the sake of humanity. In our What’s The Topic segment this week…oh boy…we tackle one of the greatest de...
St. Patty's, Debauchery & Arrest
March 15, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBWelcome to the 8th installment of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! In this week’s pod we tackle St. Patrick’s Day and our moments of debauchery, theft, and shenanigans over the years. Have you ever heard of a trough slide? You’ll not only find out what it is, but how much money it would take for each of us to do it. What’s The Topic for this week you ask? Moments in which we should have been arrested but miraculously escaped serving time. You won’t want to miss this one. We also share some cra...
Our dream job as Kids, A Hotel in Space & Mars!
March 08, 2021 22:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBWelcome to Episode 7 of The Laid Off Lads Podcast! This week’s Classifieds topic was submitted by Lindsey on Instagram @princesslinz13. That topic is, “What was your dream job when you were kids and would you still want it now?” Gain some insight into the Lad’s childhood dreams and where they were crushed along the unforgiving path of life. In our What’s The Topic segment we go interstellar as we discuss Mars and news about a potential space hotel that is in the works. Phil poses an intros...
A Special Classifieds & Our Favorite Vacations
March 04, 2021 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36.4 MBWelcome to Episode 6 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! In this week’s Classifieds, Ferris decides not to share the topic with anyone until we record, because he drops an absolute BOMB SHELL! What the hell could it be you ask? Tune in to find out! In our What’s The Topic segment submitted by Boyce’s wife, the marvelous Mary Boyce, we discuss the best trips we’ve ever taken. You want to be taken on a journey of your own? This segment spans the globe as Boyce commits a felony in a 3rd world count...
Dream Jobs, Different Beers & Video Games
March 04, 2021 19:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBFestivus Monday to Everyone!! Welcome back to what is now the 4th Episode of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! For The Classifieds portion of the pod we discuss our Dream Jobs. Even though it's President's Day, none of us chose being the President of anything. Which is probably why we are all laid off 🤦♂️ Anyways this great talking point was sent into us by the one, the only...Major Kevin Boyce of the United States Marine Corps. Yes, that would be the well esteemed and employed brother of laid o...
Emotional Support, Parenting & Guilty Pleasures
March 04, 2021 19:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBWelcome to Episode 3 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast!! After a failed attempt at a full second episode, we return with some new equipment and hosting changes to discuss jobs, and answer some of your topics. In The Classifieds segment we discuss an interesting job we came across from overseas that is essentially an Emotional Support Human to other Humans. So you can only imagine where that leads us. Then in the What's the Topic(s) segment we discuss 2 listener topics sent into us via Instagr...
Laid Off Budgeting & Music
March 04, 2021 19:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBWelcome to Episode 5 of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! In this week’s Classifieds segment, we attempt to tackle a real world subject that impacts us all whether we like it or not…BUDGETING. Here we’ll give our perspectives and strategies on how we’ve managed our budgets in the face of unemployment, and the importance of having a financial plan in place to prepare for any life event whether you’re employed or not. This was a fantastic and thought provoking topic submitted by Heather via Instagra...
Mini Pod - Aliens, Jurassic Park & the Paranormal
March 04, 2021 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBWelcome to another Monday! While not a full podcast we proudly present to you a bonus podcast! There were several issues we encountered (see what we did there) as to why we couldn't provide the LOL fam with a full podcast. However, we thought you all would really enjoy this discussion we had on an awesome topic which was sent to us by @Hamagarity on Instagram. Thank you Heather! Enjoy Everyone! **Again we sincerely apologize for the lack of quality audio and we are working towards impro...
Intro’s, The Classifieds & What’s the Topic?
January 13, 2021 19:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBWelcome all to this very first episode of the Laid Off Lads Podcast! In this episode we start off like you would on your first day of school or at a new job, which we clearly don't have, with some "Hello My Name is" and "I'm From...". So on, and so on. From there we start to go through the two segments which you can expect to hear from us each week moving forward. First up is The Classifieds. This is when we will discuss whether we will, or will not, be a good fit for a job randomly sear...