Mind Gap
453 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 26 ratingsFor years Doug Cochrane and Justin Strandlund have been good friends and frequent improv partners. They share a love of debating any topic, although their discussions usually come back around to two things: movies and space. Their most infamous debate involved a 2 hour discussion (while at work) about the actual possibility of time travel and it's potential ramifications on mankind; this included a full diagram drawn on a wall-sized whiteboard. Time well spent. MindGap is what happens when they sit together in front of a microphone and press record.
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Episode 399 - Quantumania reaction & Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser closes
June 05, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug tells Justin all about a weird work dream he had and rants about one of the worst bosses he’s ever had. The dorks then do a deep dive into Marvel’s Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, giving their reactions, discussing what the worst Marvel movie is, and the problems they had with the movie. The nerds then chat about The Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser hotel in Disney World and how it’s closing. The heroes give their tho...
Episode 398 - Bad improv, street furniture, & self-imposed isolation
May 29, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 75 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin reminisce about some of the bad improv scenes they’ve done before diving into the hot new TikTok controversy surrounding a woman who grabbed a couch off the street in New York. It got the dorks thinking about whether they’ve picked up street furniture and how their spouses have helped make them better human beings. The heroes then chat about the Spanish athlete who spent 500 days in self-imposed isolation in...
Episode 397 - Rewatching Game of Thrones & Silly Modern Art
May 22, 2023 15:13 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Justin gives an update on his puppies poop problems before Doug dives into his experience with rewatching Game of Thrones. He digs in on one particular episode to talk about the poor battle tactics used, how he feels now about the showdown between Arya and The Night King, and why being a king would be awful. The dorks then discuss the “art” exhibit from Maurizio Cattelan which involves a banana taped to a wall and how someo...
Episode 396 - Awful sports parents, shirtless lawmakers, & German bondage gone wrong
May 15, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.2 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug & Justin chat about the demise of the Metaverse, gambling habits, how Doug lost a friend over poker, and how tough it is to share living space with strangers. The dorks then chat about how New Jersey is trying to make life better for Little League baseball umpires by forcing any spectator who gets thrown out of a game to be an umpire for three games. The nerds then discuss a Minnesota lawmaker who made a vote over Zoom...
Episode 395 - Terrifying AI commercials & the WGA strike
May 08, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin try to remember the last time they had an actual house phone in their home before doing a deep dive on three AI generated commercials: one for the Pepperoni Hug Spot pizza restaurant, one for a fictitious beer company, and a movie trailer for the fictional Great Catsby film. It makes the dorks consider how dangerously fast this AI technology is moving. The nerds then discuss the announcement of the strike fr...
Episode 394 - Weird Pillows & Unnecessary Remakes
May 01, 2023 13:32 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss how much they dislike doing deadlifts and Doug shouts out his good friend Mandie for her birthday. The dorks then talk about the strange item known as the Buttress Pillow, which is a pillow of a woman’s backside, as well as a similar pillow which is of a woman’s chest. They then discuss what they would do if they found these pillows in their boss’ home. The nerds then discuss several unnecessary rema...
Episode 393 - The Best Way to Cook Eggs & AI Dog Training
April 24, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin dive deep into a discussion about eggs - the best ways to prepare them, whether or not you add cream to scrambled eggs, what Doug would make Justin for breakfast, and Doug reveals he’s never had Eggs Benedict. The dorks then turn their attention to a new company called Companion, which uses AI technology to entertain and train dogs while owners are away. This leads the heroes to talk about whether or not the...
Episode 392 - Fur babies, dumb holidays, the Sybaris Hotel, & ChatGPT in the Courtroom
April 17, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin take a moment to remember some of the great moments in their nearly 8 years of podcast. The dorks then talk about how weird it is for people to refer to their pets as their “fur babies” and how they revile the terms “work wife” and “work husband.” Doug passionately argues why “holidays” like Mother’s and Father’s Day are dumb. Then, Justin opens up a giant can of sexy worms by introducing Doug to the Sybaris...
Episode 391 - Tampa, Migraines, Puppies, & Sheets
April 10, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 87 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug talks about his vacation to Tampa, how he went a bit wild on the treats, his coyote and migraine adventure, and how he truly unplugged and relaxed. Justin gives all the juicy details on his new puppy, Bennie, how its gender and mix is currently a mystery, and how pitbulls get a bad wrap. Doug argues that top sheets on beds are dumb and Justin responds. Things are wrapped up with another segment of Guess in 10: Ma...
Episode 390 - Having the Coolest Website & Getting Rid of Cemeteries with Pat Dwyer
March 27, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined once again by the incredibly kind, funny, and amazing human, Pat Dwyer! Pat shares what he’s been up to since the pandemic, a fan shares their love of Pat's work with Nate Catanus, Doug tells a story of a video he made with Pat, and the dorks try to convince Pat to join their Dungeons & Dragons adventure. The nerds then discuss whether cemeteries have become an outdated tradition, what they want t...
Episode 389 - Optimal Fitness & Betting on the WWE
March 20, 2023 13:00 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Justin talks about getting back into his workout routine and the dorks talk about a trainer who contends that trying to be at the most optimal state of fitness is absolutely miserable. The dorks chat about enjoying life while still exercising, struggling with body image, sticking with fitness goals, and finding a way to exercise by doing what you really love doing.The dorks then talk about how the WWE is looking to legalize...
Episode 388 - Justin's back! Legend of Vox Machina & The Beaver King of Triboar
March 13, 2023 17:28 - 1 hour - 66.4 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Justin makes his magnificent return to talk about his move into his new house, why good neighbors are underrated, and shares a horrific story of strangers sharing a drink at the airport. The dorks then chat about Legend of Vox Machina, Season 2 and share a wonderful moment from their own Dungeons and Dragons campaign where they created a character known as The Beaver King of Triboar. Things are wrapped up with a Gues...
Episode 387 - Live action adaptations: Avatar: The Last Airbender & Warhammer 40k
March 07, 2023 01:07 - 1 hour - 87.7 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug is lucky to once again have Seth Trammell running as the co-pilot to talk about Doug’s Dungeons & Dragons update, Seth’s socially awkward moments, how these two dorks show their love by making fun of each other, and the exceptionally low bar for comedy at work. Next, the nerds talk about Netflix’s upcoming live action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender, whether or not you should stick to the source material for a...
Episode 386 - Doug turned 40 & the Bing Chatbot went Bonkers w/ Seth Trammell
February 27, 2023 21:57 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug is joined once again by the incredible Seth Trammell to talk about Doug’s 40th birthday, how he spent his special weekend, getting to use a wood fire pizza oven for the first time, looking forward to the next decade, and how he’s going to be a better parent than his parents. Seth then shares his expertise in trying out Bing’s new chatbot, why it’s a game changer for the SEO world, and asks why we’re looking for AI to b...
Episode 385 - Netflix Password Sharing & Avatar: The Last Airbender vs Legend of Korra w/ Noah Reno
February 20, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.6 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug is joined once again by wonderful Noah Reno to discuss the recent controversy surrounding Netflix and their password sharing crackdown. The dorks discuss their takes on the situation, which streaming platform has the best content, and bad movies that Noah enjoys. The nerds then get derailed by a member of the livestream chat who says that The Legend of Korra is better than Avatar: The Last Airbender. The nerds go deep ...
Episode 384 - Getting catfished for a job & the courage to be creative w/ Matt Baker
February 13, 2023 13:44 - 1 hour - 91 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the very kind, creative, and funny Matt Baker (https://mattspassions.com/)! Matt talks about moving around the country before finding his home in Portland with his family, getting catfished for a job, plus Doug & Matt share some of their favorite stories from working together and making meaningful connections with people at weird jobs. The dorks then talk about Matt’s creative projects like his...
Episode 383 - 300 Subs, Inventing a New Improv Game, & Bad Customer Service Stories
February 06, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin celebrate surpassing 300 subscribers on YouTube! Thanks to everyone who has liked, subscribed, commented, and consumed our content. WE LOVE YOU! Doug talks about the fun weekend he had with his daughter which involved making a blueberry cobbler, homemade vanilla ice cream, playing Civilization 6, and watching all of the MCU movies from the beginning. Doug describes the new improv game he and his daught...
Episode 382 - Wizards of the Coast OGL update & AI Plagiarism
January 30, 2023 14:26 - 1 hour - 82.5 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug starts off by showing Justin how bad he is with accents. This leads into the least popular baby names which then naturally focuses on exploring Justin’s ancestry. The dorks then revisit the Wizards of the Coast OGL controversy with an update via DND Beyond and the future of Dungeons and Dragons. The heroes then dive into a fan-submitted topic regarding CNET’s AI bot and how it’s been plagiarizing other authors and comp...
Episode 381 - Ratings are dumb & the Wizards of the Coast OGL controversy
January 23, 2023 14:17 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss what would be the worst kink to have before having a discussion about how people don’t know how to rate things. The dorks discuss how people don’t know how to rate service, their employees, how companies incentivize their workers to cheat on surveys, and Justin gives everyone a hot and heavy breakdown on what eNPS is. Doug rants about his hatred of LinkedIn and the heroes discuss why they hate cold c...
Episode 380 - Raising kids, The Late Show, & The Emmy’s with Omari Brown
January 16, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Associate Producer on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, comedian, and incredible human Omari Brown returns! The dorks talk about parenting and Omari having his second child before talking about Omari’s promotion on The Late Show. Omari talks about all of the cool things he does on the show, including his good (and bad) pitches, and how he misses the catering, especially Angelo’s pizza. The heroes then chat about Omari’s t...
Episode 379 - Movie studios getting sued over deceptive trailers
January 09, 2023 14:13 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Justin returns and he and Doug chat about their holidays and Justin shares some big news in his personal life. The dorks then dive down a rabbit hole discussing how the Quad Cities are a fertile ground for fantasy world building. The nerds then chat about how movie studios are liable to be sued for deceptive movie trailers and then chat about some of the movie trailers that ruined their own movies with spoilers. Thing...
Episode 378 - Food, Cooking, & ChatGPT with Seth Trammell
January 02, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Seth Trammell returns to fill in for Justin while he’s off saving children from demons. The dorks talk about disconnecting from social media during their holiday break before getting into the nitty gritty about what they cooked over the holidays, debating whether they prefer video or written recipes, and Seth admits that he has a Practical Seth living inside of his mind. The nerds discuss why buffets are gross, why a good s...
Episode 377 - Epic Games lawsuit over Fortnite & Pokemon’s farewell to Ash & Pikachu with Noah Reno
December 26, 2022 23:15 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Noah Reno returns to fill in for Justin while he’s off being a hero. The dorks talk about their holiday plans before jumping into the class action lawsuit against Epic Games in which parents say Fortnite is too addictive for their children. They also discuss the settlement Epic Games made with the FTC due to Fortnite privacy violations . The heroes then discuss the end to the story arc with Ash Ketchum and Pikachu in Pokemo...
Episode 376 - TGI Friday’s Mozzarella Cheese Stick Lawsuit, Lensa AI, & ChatGPT
December 19, 2022 17:54 - 1 hour - 69.1 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug tells Justin all about his productive day, how he’s mastered the 30 minute nap, and how he grossly understood Keto back in the day. Then the dorks talk about the class action lawsuit against TGI Friday’s “mozzarella” cheese sticks because they apparently contain cheddar cheese instead. Next, the heroes talk about how Lensa AI is using artists’ styles to create avatars for users, without their consent. Things are ...
Episode 375 - Hasbro ruins Magic: The Gathering & Chris Hemsworth’s retirement
December 12, 2022 14:55 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug talks about how he ate like a goblin for Thanksgiving and how he’s been working hard to get his weight back to normal. Justin begins a great gravy debate, asking if gravy should be allowed to intermingle with other food items on a plate. The dorks reminisce about their favorite items at salad bars. The nerds then turn their attention to the recent anger at Hasbro for supposedly ruining Magic: The Gathering for players....
Episode 374 - Super Mario Bros trailer, Florida woman sues Kraft Heinz, & Qatar & FIFA are corrupt
December 05, 2022 14:09 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss reactions to the new Super Mario Bros. movie trailer and how they used to call different things and people by the wrong name in their youth. The dorks then dive into the story about a Florida woman who is suing Kraft Heinz because the Velveeta mac and cheese has deceptive marketing regarding the cook and prep time. Next, the idiots weigh on how to enjoy the 2022 soccer World Cup while also acknowledg...
Episode 373 - Chain Smoking Marathon Runner & a Terrible Business Case for Avatar 2
November 28, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss their disdain for Black Friday, Doug tells a story of a friend who has too many boxes of cereal, and the dorks talk about the update on their D&D adventures. Then, the heroes chat about “Uncle Chen,” the Chinese man who ran a marathon while chain smoking. The boys then discuss why Avatar 2 is the worst business case in movie history, according to James Cameron. Things are then wrapped up with ...
Episode 372 - Ticketmaster is still bad & NASA announces UAP team
November 21, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss whether their 18 year old selves would listen to their older, present selves and what secret knowledge they could share to build trust with their younger selves. The dorks then continue the discussion about why Ticketmaster sucks since it screwed over Taylor Swift fans. Doug gushes over some of his favorite Tom Segura moments before the nerds dive deep into the news that NASA is putting together an U...
Episode 371 - Ticketmaster is a Terrible Monopoly with Austen Reno
November 14, 2022 15:02 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin welcome back musician and wonderful human Austen Reno! The dorks talk to Austen about his new band, Potionseller, and his new EP available now on all streaming platforms. Then, the heroes reminisce about Blink 182 before diving into the brutal monopoly known as Ticketmaster and how bad they are overcharging people to see concerts. After reviewing a Vice article that gets into the nitty gritty details, Austen...
Episode 370 - Is Gas the New Social Media App We Need?
November 07, 2022 14:28 - 1 hour - 74.6 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss whether or not they’re going to stay on Twitter with Elon Musk’s recent takeover before recapping Doug’s experience at Noah’s wedding. The dorks detail their Halloween experiences and remind you TO GET OUT AND VOTE! Seriously…you need to go vote. It’s like, the ONE thing you need to do. The nerds then discuss the new social media app, Gas, and why it’s such a big hit with high schoolers and ponder if...
Episode 369 - Why the Wheel of Time Sucks with Tim Soszko
October 31, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin welcome back the mighty and hilarious Tim Soszko! A fan asks him his favorite Pokemon, Doug gives an update on his Dungeons and Dragons campaign, and Tim gives his reasoning why the Wheel of Time sucks from just watching the first episode. The dorks discuss what they liked and didn’t like in Netflix’s The Sandman before things are wrapped up with another Anime Out of Context featuring part 5 of Bastar...
Episode 368 - Digital Espionage & AI is Stealing Artists’ Style
October 24, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin welcome back Adam Smestad as he makes good on his promise to drink 2 shots of Scorpion Pepper hot sauce in honor of the Mind Gap Podcast community contributions to the Love & Improv film fundraiser. The dorks then discuss a story about hackers using drones to commit digital espionage on a company. The nerds then chat about an article detailing how artists feel like people are using AI image generators to ste...
Episode 367 - Texas Mom Hates Hocus Pocus 2 & Texas Pete Gets Sued
October 17, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 81 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin talk about experiencing Halloween in the Midwest before catching up on their weeks. Justin spent time with his cousin for their 40th birthday AND quinceanera while Doug made his own smoked cheddar cheese. Doug shares some tales about his daughter’s endless imagination before turning to the Texas mom who thinks Hocus Pocus 2 will bring evil and darkness into the homes of families. The nerds then discuss how T...
Episode 366 - Is it art if Artificial Intelligence created it? with Teddy Gales
October 10, 2022 15:19 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the incredibly kind, funny, and talented actor and comedian Teddy Gales! The dorks talk about Teddy’s background in comedy and acting and discuss why Chicago improv comedy is arguably the best around. The nerds then dive into the topic of artificial intelligence and whether the AI voices will take work away from Teddy who is in fact a voice over artist as well. The heroes then discuss whether a...
Episode 365 - Winnie the Poo: Blood & Honey & Resurrecting the Dead via AI With Adam Smestad
October 03, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 81.3 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined once again by the wonderful writer, director, producer, and overall filmmaker Adam Smestad of Smoose Entertainment! The dorks talk about the upcoming feature film that Justin and Adam are creating called Love & Improv and how you can help fund it. Adam then talk about why he decided to give up being a lawyer to pursue his love of filmmaking plus why he loves horror movie so much. The nerds then ta...
Episode 364 - Open Cameras, Instagram, & Posting Videos Without Consent
September 26, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBWe’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin chat about YouTube overcoming Twitch for live streams, give a shoutout to Ritchie from You Haven’t Heard This Music Productions, recap the video game stream featuring Rifftrax: The Game and Justin shares all the info for the funding of his first feature film, Love & Improv. The dorks then talk about Dries Depoorter’s AI project called The Follower, which uses open cameras and AI to find how an Instagram phot...
Episode 363 - One Year of Fitness
September 19, 2022 20:28 - 1 hour - 86.1 MBWe’re back again with another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin start by discussing some of the spicy comments they received from last week’s episode (thanks for the engagement!). The dorks then talk about their one year anniversary of starting strength training including a fitness update from Doug and Justin, how bad form will wreck your body, their current expectations on their body image, plus what’s changed most for Justin, and some of Doug’s biggest wins so far....
Episode 362 - A Bunch of Butthurt Boys Don’t Like The Rings of Power
September 12, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBWe’re back again with another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin give some spoiler free reactions to the first two episodes of Amazon’s Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power. They chat about their initial thoughts before diving into the limited constructive criticism and the unabashedly absurd hate the show has gotten. The nerds talk about the butthurt boys who are nit picky about the details of a fantasy world and the butthurt boys who are mad that there are non...
Episode 361 - Jarryd Got a Vasectomy
September 05, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBWelcome back to Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined once again by the mighty Australian known as Jarryd Urbas. Jarryd has returned to tell the tale of his vasectomy. He talks about why he made this decision, what the procedure was like, and what life has been like post-surgery. The dorks then talk about HBO Max’s new Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, and how it has brought in huge numbers of viewers. The nerds then talk about what shows or movies they’d actua...
Episode 360 - Overwatch 2 Update & Warner Bros Canceling Content with Noah Reno
August 29, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBWelcome back to Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug is joined by special guest Noah Reno who is filling in for Justin while he fights dragons or whatever. The dorks discuss whether or not they dream about having to go to the bathroom and whether or not it’s weird to serve pulled pork into a bowl. Then, Noah gives his incredible breakdown on Overwatch 2, as he played through the beta and is eagerly awaiting the October 4 release date! He talks about all of the changes to the gameplay as well as...
Episode 359 - Improv Memories, Dall-E 2, & AI
August 22, 2022 14:36 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBWelcome back to Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug tells Justin all about his first trip to an improv comedy show in years! The dorks then reminisce about their time in improv class, some of their favorite improv shows, and what they miss most about performing. The heroes then discuss whether the AI system Dall-E 2 will render all graphic design jobs useless in the future as well as AI’s role in improving jobs on the whole. Things are wrapped up with an Anime Out of Context segment featuring ...
Episode 358 - The Sandman on Netflix & Fake Human Meat Burgers
August 16, 2022 01:32 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThis week, Doug talks about his recent trip to visit Justin and all the things they got up to in Grand Rapids. The dorks then do a SPOILER FREE review of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman adaptation now available on Netflix and talk about the fake human meat burgers from European company Oumph! Things are wrapped up with a new Ask Practical Doug segment featuring a fan submitted question about a surgeon signing his name on a patient’s liver. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our ne...
Episode 357 - Duct Tape the Sandbags, Andor, & Retroactive Editing
August 08, 2022 15:31 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThis week, Doug and Justin break down a new potential euphemism that Doug and his wife created called “duct taping the sandbags.” The dorks then discuss the new trailer for the Star Wars series Andor, which is a prequel show to a prequel movie. The nerds then chat about the idea of creators editing their work after it has been released, specifically regarding the rumor about the Duffer brothers editing Stranger Things after it launched. Things are wrapped up with a new Anime Out of Context s...
Episode 356 - Marvel’s Multiverse Saga & Parents Who Are Angry With Disney+
August 01, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThis week, Doug and Justin take a moment to discuss why Doug farts more than his wife before getting into all of the big news from the San Diego Comic Con. The dorks talk about the Marvel properties that are coming out, which ones they are excited for, why Doug’s daughter made him rent Venom, the Dungeons & Dragons trailer, and what concerns them most about the state of the MCU. The nerds then discuss the Parents Television and Media Council calling out Disney regarding their recent addition...
Episode 355 - Stranger Things Review with Beth Strandlund
July 25, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBThis week, Doug and Justin are joined by the very wonderful Beth Strandlund to talk all about Stranger Things! So, you know, SPOILERS! The nerds talk about their expectations leading up to season 4, what easter eggs existed in previous seasons, the character death in season 4, and so much more! Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Eleven vs. Hermione Granger. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game st...
Episode 354 - Writing on SpongeBob SquarePants with Danny Giovannini
July 19, 2022 01:34 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBThis week, Doug and Justin are joined by the incredibly funny writer from SpongeBob SquarePants, Danny Giovannini! The trio talk about how Danny feels about soup, his favorite Pokemon, and the infamous story about Justin and Doug’s first ever improv show. Danny then discusses how life inspires writing on SpongeBob, whether or not a fan theory about the show is correct, and the differences between writing a show for kids vs adults. Danny gives his thoughts on the state of content and streamin...
Episode 353 - Highland Park, Fireworks Suck, & Justin’s Fitness Goal
July 11, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBThis week, Doug and Justin discuss the tragedy in Highland Park, IL, Justin’s experience picking strawberries, and why fireworks suck. The dorks then discuss their recent fitness achievements and forthcoming goals. Things are wrapped up with the FIRST EVER fan-submitted scene for Anime Out of Context featuring JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure...
Episode 352 - The Supreme Court Sucks & Obi-Wan Kenobi Review
July 04, 2022 18:19 - 1 hour - 73.5 MBThis week, Doug and Justin take a rare moment to discuss the current landscape of the country after several brutal decisions have been released. The dorks talk about how these decisions have made them feel and how it’s going to affect the lives of US citizens. The nerds then turn their attention to the recent finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi and give their review of the series. Things are wrapped up with another Anime Out of Context segment featuring One Punch Man. Check out our YouTube channel wh...
Episode 351 - Mountain Dew Flamin Hot, Finding Unique Snacks, & The Snack Expo with DadBodSnacks
June 27, 2022 13:56 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBThis week, Doug and Justin are joined by the one and only John DadBodSnacks - the expert in all things snacks. John talks about how he became DadBodSnacks, trying Mountain Dew Flamin Hot, how he goes about finding the unique snacks at stores, whether snack crates are worth it, & his experience visiting the annual Snack Expo. The dorks wrap things up with a throw-down featuring the Keebler Elves vs. Snap, Crackle, & Pop. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast epis...
Episode 350 - Mid-Life Crisis, Rage Hamsters, & Disney Adults
June 20, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBThis week, Doug and Justin talk about having a mid-life crisis and figuring out what they want to do with their lives. The dorks then discuss the news about scientists using CRISPR technology to genetically modify hamsters only to have them turn into mutant rage monsters. The nerds then talk about an AITA about Disney adults getting married at Disney World and not offering catered food to their guests. Things are wrapped up with another Anime Out of Context featuring Street Fighter II: The A...