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 103 - Fan Fiction Ideas
August 03, 2017 13:59 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBDoug starts this week off talking about how he spaced out during a meeting and thought about how if all of the insects in the world united, humans would be screwed. Justin offers his counterpoint. Doug shares his opinions on why he doesn’t like Avatar and how unique storytelling devices make for a good movie and/or tv show even though Justin feels like it’s almost impossible to come up with anything new or original anymore. The dorks discuss coming up with an idea only to find out someone el...
Episode 102 - Anger Issues and Arguments
July 27, 2017 14:53 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThis week Justin and Doug kick things off with a scientific discussion about how sex positions were invented. The conversation shifts gears as the guys share their experiences of homeless people in Chicago and how that relates to Dunbar’s number (150 monkeys). The two dorks then talk about their anger issues and what sets them off. Doug shares some stories of when he had some knock down, drag out arguments and the heroes discuss tactics used in arguments as well as how they avoid arguing in ...
Episode 101 - Comedy, Iliza Shlesinger, and Tomi Lahren with Sydney Davis Jr. Jr.
July 20, 2017 14:21 - 1 hour - 81.6 MBThis week Doug and Justin are joined once again by stand-up comedian and teacher, Sydney Davis Jr. Jr. to chat about some great things. The dorks start by chatting about what it’s like to be a teacher at The Second City Training Center, how stand-up comedy is different from improv, and how Sydney developed her comedic voice and style. Then Doug leads Sydney into discussing her disdain for Iliza Shlesinger and her most recent controversial interview about female comics. The heroes then discus...
Episode 100 - Death Note and Justice
July 13, 2017 16:52 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBThis week, Doug and Justin talk about the new Netflix movie Death Note coming out on Aug. 25. The movie is an adaptation of an anime of the same name and the two dorks discuss the fan reaction to the American version. Doug eventually asks Justin what he would do if he were to get his hands on a Death Note and then the heroes discuss the idea of justice and whether death is really the answer to someone’s crimes. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Link vs. Legolas. Go see Chris’ ...
Episode 99 - YouTube Problems
July 06, 2017 14:12 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBThis week, Justin and Doug talk about their 4th of July vacations and Justin brings up a Playstation 2 incident that happened in Doug’s family years ago. The dorks then discuss some issues with YouTube, specifically how someone can claim copyright infringement on a video and get it immediately taken down for roughly 14 days without any oversight. The two heroes then discuss the Wall Street Journal’s takedown of PewDiePie and discuss how advertisers have been leaving the YouTube arena due to...
Episode 98 - The Wonderful World with Chris Vellucci
June 29, 2017 13:40 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBChris Vellucci of The Chris and Matt Show returns to the podcast! The dorks chat about the powers of perception, whether national and state borders are archaic, states seceding from the US, and some pretty insane legislation happening in Missouri. The gentlemen then discuss rimjobs and fetishes and then Justin brings the heroes back into the fold with some questions on perception. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Mario vs. Luigi. Go see Chris’ new comedy show, The Chris and...
Episode 97 - Super Fan Wain Parham
June 22, 2017 13:46 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBAt long last, Mind Gap Podcast super fan Wain Parham joins Justin and Doug this week and it is a doozy! Wain sets a new standard by bringing Justin and Doug a gift, he explains why church music is so different and complicated, and he finally explains to Doug why he’s a fundy Christian. This leads the heroes down a discussion about human nature, tribalism, and evolving to the next human level. Wain gives his thoughts on Christopher Nolan and talks about his programming skills. The heroes the...
Episode 96 - Evergreen State College
June 15, 2017 14:24 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThis week, Doug helps Justin deal with a caffeine crash as he consumed an inordinate amount of coffee throughout the day, which leads the two to talk about how caffeine affects them. The dorks then discuss the current protests surrounding Evergreen State College in Oregon regarding professor Bret Weinstein and racial tensions. The conversation moves into freedom of speech, absolutes, mob mentality, and liberals galvanizing each other. The heroes then reminisce about situations where they fel...
Episode 95 - Burritos and Cultural Appropriation
June 08, 2017 14:58 - 1 hour - 68.5 MBThis week Doug and Justin start out trading stories where they inappropriately misspoke at work. Justin discusses his plans for how he will handle his poop cycle when he runs the Chicago marathon. The twosome then discuss the recent issue in Portland, OR involving two women who were forced to close down their burrito cart when they were accused of cultural appropriation. The dorks then ponder whether two white guys can have a conversation about a culturally sensitive topic and better themsel...
Episode 94 - What Makes A Good Character
June 01, 2017 18:59 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBDoug and Justin spent the first few minutes getting excited for their upcoming 104th episode and marginally less excited for their 100th. The heroes then use the show The Last Kingdom as a jumping off point to discuss what makes a good character vs what makes a bad character as well as some of their favorite fictional characters. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Uhtred of Bebbanburg from The Last Kingdom vs. Jamie Lannister from Game Of Thrones.
Episode 93 - Perception Becomes Reality
May 25, 2017 17:01 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBDoug gets excited to explain grassy waterways and trade secrets to Justin. Doug then decides to vent some frustration with some police officers looking unprofessional in the subway. The dorks wander down the road of customer service and how it applies in everyday life. The duo then discuss abuses of power with prominent leaders and how people have lost their job due to their online behavior. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Chris Hardwick vs. Ryan Seacrest.
Episode 92 - Consuming Media as a Parent (And Other Things)
May 18, 2017 18:30 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBThis week Justin and Doug talk about stand-up comic Bill Burr and how he goes about experience life to generate comedic material. Doug talks about how being a parent affects his consumption of movies and games and goes on a wonderful tangent about the indie game called Inside. The dorks talk about intense scenes in movies, why they’re difficult to watch, and why it’s important to show the consequences of violence in movies. The heroes then talk about how the bad apples in most situations rui...
Episode 91 - The StumbleUpon Adventure
May 11, 2017 14:44 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThis week Justin and Doug head on an internet adventure through StumbleUpon. Using the StumbleUpon website, the dorks wander through the world wide web to see what they can find to talk about. Such topics include quotes by famous people, 18 best movies on Netflix you haven’t seen, 10 awesome experiences you can only have in Kentucky, 8 great learning vacations in California, a unique way to make money on Amazon, digital collage art, and whether or not food is art. Things are wrapped up wit...
Episode 90 - Industry Automation and a Universal Wage
May 04, 2017 14:13 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBThis week the conversation starts off with Justin excitedly telling Doug about a hashtag he finds very clever, #SkepticalLyrics, but Doug is slow to jump on the bandwagon. This leads the guys to reminisce about jobs they’ve had that played “corporate radio” all day as well as how people got questions answered before the days of Google. Our dorks move seamlessly into their main topic which is different industries becoming automated and the concept of implementing a universal wage in order to ...
Episode 89 - Being Young, Legion, and Regrets
April 27, 2017 17:55 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBDoug and Justin talk about being young and doing dangerous things and what we learned from those moments. Doug gets excited and sweaty talking about FXX’s X-Men TV show Legion. Spoiler alert, he thinks you should watch it. The duo talk some more about Iron Fist because they still can’t wrap their head around that show. The heroes then talk about young adult movies and TV shows and what they like about them. Doug pontificates about his life philosophy and while it sounds surprisingly morbid, ...
Episode 88 - The Education System and PC Culture
April 20, 2017 13:26 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBDave Cochrane is back on the podcast! This time, Dave, Doug, and Justin talk about their Junior High experience, coaching, teaching, and how to be a good leader. Dave voices his disdain for Jane Eyre and relives a special English class he took in college. The heroes then discuss Ghost in the Shell and the whitewashing controversy surrounding it and movies in general as well as PC Culture. Dave then schools Doug and Justin on the education system and the trio discusses violence in Chicago. ...
Episode 87 - Thor, Awkward moments, and Adulting: A Training Guide
April 13, 2017 14:47 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBThis week Doug and Justin talk about the new Thor teaser trailer and Doug poorly defends Thor: The Dark World. Doug then proudly talks about his Super Mario Bros. presentation that he delivered at work.The two heroes also converse about having to interact with people who you’re not compatible with which leads them into a discussion about being forced into awkward social situations and ultimately adulting. Doug tells a story about his music supervision days and how pricing out a song is compl...
Episode 86 - Doctor Strange and April Fools Day
April 06, 2017 12:33 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBDoug and Justin kick things off this week by talking about how hard it is to breakdown and analyze comedy. The two dorks then seamlessly transition into a discussion about Marvel's Doctor Strange since Justin finally joined the civilized world and watched it. Doug then realized he got bamboozled by a fake movie news article and proceeds to explain why he hates April Fools Day. Doug also brings Justin up to speed on some new PC games he thinks everyone should know about. Things are wrapped ...
Episode 85 - Movie Trailers and Iron Fist
March 30, 2017 12:36 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThis week, Justin and Doug go on a deep dive and analyze some new movie trailers that just came out for Stephen King’s It, Spiderman: Homecoming, and Justice League. From there, the heroes talk about Netflix and Marvel’s newest show, Iron Fist. Although neither has finished the show yet, they aren’t too pleased. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Pennywise vs. Iron Fist and Iron Fist vs. Neo.
Episode 84 - Are You Ticklish?
March 23, 2017 12:03 - 1 hour - 66.8 MBThis week, Doug talks about how the problems he has with How I Met Your Mother and Justin tries to explain why Doug will never be happy with most TV shows because of syndication money. The duo discuss why there are still phone sex ads on TV when the internet exists. Doug sells Justin on watching the HBO documentary Tickled and how horrifying it is. The heroes discuss whether or not they are ticklish and if they could handle any sort of competitive endurance tickling. Justin asks Doug what to...
Episode 83 - Recasting the Marvel Cinematic Universe
March 16, 2017 13:19 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThis week, Justin and Doug received a topic suggestion from a fan wherein they discuss recasting the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The roles can be recast seriously or with humorous characters. The actors can be from any point in their careers (e.g. Robert Redford from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid as Captain America). The roles that are recast are Iron Man, Captain America, Bruce Banner, Thor, Loki, Black Widow, Agent Coulson, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Nick Fury, Punisher, Doctor Strange, S...
Episode 82 - Jedi and Quidditch
March 09, 2017 14:45 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBThis week Justin and Doug discuss what fictitious pop culture religion they would found. Justin thinks a Beatles religion would be pretty swell and Doug is curious about the religion of the Jedi. The dorks talk about how Porn Hub is looking to add a sex ed section to their website. Doug schools Justin on the difference between the golden and platinum rules in terms of empathy. Doug gives Justin all of the details on the quidditch documentary Mudbloods and the two talk about whether or not th...
Episode 81 - Alien in a La La Land: Covenant
March 02, 2017 13:13 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBDoug and Justin have a conversation about the upcoming movie Alien: Covenant and try to make sense of the franchise timeline. Justin tries to figure out why Doug doesn’t like musicals before the heroes address people who try to make an apples to apples comparison between La La Land and musicals from the past. The two dorks take a quick detour to dissect the “c” word and Doug argues whether Legenda of Zelda is better than Skyrim. Things are finally wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Riple...
Episode 80 - Comedy vs. Drama
February 23, 2017 21:03 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBDoug and Justin reminisce about some of their favorite improv moments. The heroes then discuss the popular idea that dramatic acting is easier than comedic acting. The duo shares some of their favorite comedic movies and why they feel like they’re great and then talk about what makes a good horror film. Moving further down the mind gap, our guys talk about how the drama of Shakespeare transcends time, but comedy struggles to do this. Lastly, the dorks discuss the controversy surrounding Kati...
Episode 79 - Questioning The OA with Daryl McSweeney
February 16, 2017 13:04 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBComedian and writer Daryl McSweeney returns to Mind Gap to help Doug and Justin understand the new Netflix original series The OA. Doug has questions (17 of them) and challenges Daryl to answer them. The three heroes take a deep dive into this show and hope to come out the other end with a better understanding of everything. Also, spoiler alerts. Things are wrapped up with a double throw-down with OA vs. Eleven from Stranger Things and OA vs. Homer from The OA. Daryl recommends that you wa...
Episode 78 - Intelligence Challenge
February 09, 2017 06:39 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBIn this week’s episode, Doug reminisces on his high school days when he played guitar with his cover band. Once the fond memories are given their due, Doug surprises Justin with three 5th grade tests in Social Studies, Civics, and Science. Together, our heroes test their mental mettle and pray that they are smarter now than they were when they were in 5th grade. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down between Linkin Park vs. Limp Bizkit.
Episode 77 - The Discovery: What If There Was An Afterlife?
February 02, 2017 14:58 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThis week, Doug and Justin discuss the alternate universe where Justin became a radio host and Doug opens up about his fantasy of having Justin visit Kirksville, MO. For the main event, the pair are talking about Netflix’s new original movie, The Discovery, wherein it’s scientifically proven that there is an afterlife and people begin committing suicide en masse. The two nerds discuss the possibilities of this idea if it were truly real. Would death become less frightening? Would wars happen...
Episode 76 - The Wave of the Future: Upcoming Technology
January 26, 2017 13:18 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBDoug and Justin shout out to the folks at the women’s march worldwide. Mind Gap stands with you! The pair then dive into the wonderful world of technology and breakdown some of the top technology at the 2017 CES tech show in Las Vegas. The two nerds go through a list and give their thoughts on what is cool and what is entirely not useful. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down between two upcoming technologies discussed in the podcast: the PowerEgg drone vs. Moro Robot. Check out the art...
Episode 75 - Millennials vs the World?
January 19, 2017 16:45 - 1 hour - 65 MBThis week Doug and Justin find themselves diving head-first into a Millennial discussion based off a viral video featuring, motivational speaker, Simon Sinek. The heroes discuss the perceived addiction Millennials have to their phones and question if this is specific to Millennials or if everyone has the same problem. They also explore the need for disconnecting from technology in order to foster innovation. The pair layout how the older generation’s feelings towards Millennials are nothing ...
Episode 74 - A True Mind Gap
January 12, 2017 17:55 - 1 hour - 65 MBFollow Justin and Doug on this week’s episode as they travel down a true Mind Gap of topics. Doug starts off the podcast discussing all of the YouTube videos he has been watching recently such as street fights, stolen valor, and public freakouts. Justin vents about his hatred of statistics and how people rely on them so much to argue. Doug talks about learning valuable career and life lessons from a terrible job. Justin shares his curse of traveling on public transportation. The heroes then ...
Episode 73 - The Balance of Artist and Business
January 05, 2017 13:22 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBHappy New Year, dorks! Doug and Justin start off the year chatting about a documentary on Netflix called Stretch and Bobbito: Radio that Changed Lives. It is a moral imperative that you watch this if you’re a fan of hip hop. This leads Doug and Justin down the road of discussing the delicate balance between artist and business and how when one side is too powerful, what’s created is generally an abomination of the original vision. The duo discuss how this has affected movies like Rogue One, ...
Episode 72 - Breaking Up with TV Shows
December 29, 2016 14:57 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBDoug and Justin sit down this week to discuss their experiences with TV shows and why they chose to stop watching them. The duo discuss such TV shows as The Walking Dead, Lost, Dexter, House of Cards, Prison Break, Mad Men, Agents of Shield, The Office, Hell’s Kitchen, and Arrow. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Gordon Ramsay vs. Simon Cowell. Check out the article that spawned this week's topic: http://collider.com/quitting-the-walking-dead/
Episode 71 - The Great Sports Debate part 2 with James Rayhill
December 22, 2016 18:55 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBMagnificent man James Rayhill returns to Mind Gap to chat with Doug and Justin and once again ask the great question plaguing humanity: what is a sport and how do we define it? Doug references an article stating that the International Olympics Committee has voted to recognize cheerleading as a sport. The trio discuss whether cheerleading is a sport as well as golf, bowling, NASCAR, martial arts, esports, and most winter events. Doug then posits the idea of a competition being different from ...
Episode 70 - Pizzagate and Other Fake News
December 15, 2016 18:33 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThis week Doug and Justin are tackling the topic of fake news articles and their perceived proliferation. The guys kick things off by talking how gross people are when it comes to public bathrooms but soon course correct to get on topic. The main article discussed is Pizza-Gate which leads to the question, “have we gone backwards in time in regards to believing everything we hear?” The heroes pivot and touch on online bullying/shaming by diving into Gamer-Gate and Revenge Porn. Doug changes ...
Episode 69 - Jennifer Boyle Rage and Internet Justice
December 08, 2016 14:17 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBDoug and Justin sit down to talk about the infamous Jennifer Boyle, who threw a tantrum at a Michael’s store around Thanksgiving.. The heroes discuss the details of the meltdown and then share some personal stories about their own experiences working in customer service. They then discuss how the internet mob grabbed on to this story and began releasing her personal information. Doug ponders how far is too far when it comes to internet justice. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with a ...
Episode 68 - Rogue One with Sam Koch
December 01, 2016 19:53 - 1 hour - 65 MBComedian and writer Sam Koch returns to Mind Gap to chat with Justin and Doug about the upcoming movie, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Things start with a breakdown of Episode VII: The Force Awakens, where the trio discuss what they believe they got right and wrong. Then the heroes talk about the Rogue One trailers, what details they gleaned from them, the tone, and what they hope to see in the movie. The boys also talk about what it will be like to see a Star Wars story that doesn’t focus on...
Episode 67 - Fall and Winter Movie Preview
November 24, 2016 19:15 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBWith the movie industry's blockbuster season deep in the rearview mirror for 2016, Justin and Doug take a look at the upcoming movie releases with hopes of some fine entertainment. The duo give their thoughts on movies such as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Moana, Office Christmas Party, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, La La Land, Assassin’s Creed, A Monster Calls and more! Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Newt Scamander from Fantastic Beasts vs. Harry Potter.
Episode 66 - Election Hangover with Jill Cochrane
November 17, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 77.5 MBHuman resources manager, 90s rap aficionado, and great friend Jill Cochrane was gracious enough to spend time with Justin and Doug this week to talk about the 2016 presidential election. Everyone and their Mom has had an opinion about this election and these three amigos decide to sit down and talk about how they feel about everything. There’s a lot to consume and digest on the Internet and social media and these dorks try to sort through it. At the end of the day, the moral of this story is...
Episode 65 - Cyber Attacks
November 10, 2016 19:19 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBDoug and Justin get together this week to talk about the cyber attack on Dyn servers in the previous weeks which caused several prominent websites to go down. This was a special day for Justin and his day job. Doug asks if users of technology should be held responsible when hackers take over their equipment for malicious use. How much should consumers be required to know about the technology before they are allowed to use it? Doug and Justin talk about getting older and trying to stay on top...
Episode 64 - Being Lawfully Good with Anthony LeBlanc
November 03, 2016 13:35 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBAnthony LeBlanc joins the podcast this week! Anthony is a comedian, writer, former Second City Mainstage performer, resident Second City director, and fellow nerd. Naturally, he fits in well with Justin and Doug as they discuss whether AI could exist and how exactly it would function, choosing comedy over going into space, and creating something that will affect people and lead to change. Anthony notes that he aligns himself as lawfully good and he always plays as a paladin in Dungeons and D...
Episode 63 - Scariest Moments of Our Lives with Drew Dull
October 27, 2016 14:01 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBLongtime friend of the show and connoisseur of all things Halloween related, Drew Dull is back to talk with Doug and Justin about the scariest moments in their lives. The three amigos discuss a myriad of memories including auto related scares, attempting but failing to scare other people, and ninja-Doug almost getting caught by his dad after attempting some late-night shenanigans. Things are wrapped up with an extra spooky throw-down with the Wolf Man vs. Frankenstein’s monster (no relation ...
Episode 62 - The Hurricane Matthew Conspiracy
October 20, 2016 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBThis week Justin and Doug dig into the recent conspiracy theory that the data and coverage of hurricane Matthew was overstated as a means to promote the climate change agenda. This leads down a rabbit hole where the two heroes discuss Elliot Rodger, the New World Order, climate change, and finally Alex Jones. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Matt Drudge vs. Alex Jones.
Episode 61 - Leaving a Legacy with Matt Baker
October 13, 2016 15:01 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBStand up comedian, improviser, and rap artist Matt Baker joins Doug and Justin to talk about leaving a legacy. Things start off with Justin and Matt teaching Doug the difference between rap and hip-hop and then the trio discuss Matt’s album Ed Norton Hears a Who and some of the fan feedback he’s received. The heroes then discuss if the concept of a legacy is a more masculine idea, what sort of legacy they would like to leave, and how the idea of legacy has changed from generation to generat...
Episode 60 - The Election and Government with Dylan Shearer
October 06, 2016 17:10 - 1 hour - 61.2 MBComedian, fellow podcaster, history buff, and owner/founder of the internet magazine, The Blowhard, Dylan Shearer stopped by to chat with Doug and Justin about the 2016 presidential election. The three heroes talk about the battleground states, political ads, the rise of Donald Trump through the election, and how to make a change in the political system. Doug asks if we still need elected representatives in Congress due to all of our modern technology. The trio then talk about the changes th...
Episode 59 - Movie Breakdown: Predestination
September 29, 2016 14:44 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBDoug finally convinced Justin to sit down and watch the movie Predestination and break it down. Obviously, there are massive spoilers here, so go watch the movie first. Doug and Justin discuss what they liked, what was confusing, and what they would have changed. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down between Tom Cruise’s character from The Last Samurai vs. Matt Damon’s character from the upcoming movie The Great Wall.
Episode 58 - Casting Choices with Shelby Quinn
September 22, 2016 11:58 - 1 hour - 71 MBComedian and writer Shelby Quinn visited the podcast to talk about casting choices in movies today. The trio start out discussing the good and bad tendencies of TV shows today. Doug brings up the collective “nerd butthurt” over the casting of Zendaya as Mary Jane in the upcoming Spider-Man movie and the heroes dig into why people get upset over these choices. The three amigos then talk about odd casting choices made for movies like The Great Wall, which stars Matt Damon as an archer in medie...
Episode 57 - Patriotism with Jess DeBacco
September 15, 2016 11:11 - 1 hour - 68 MBVery funny comedian and writer Jess DeBacco joins Justin and Doug this week to talk about patriotism in America. Jess tells a great story about moving to Chicago and getting a job as a census taker. Doug brings up the Rio Olympics and the trio briefly wander down the great “Is it a sport?” debate, because, you know, we had to. Doug mentions the story about how Gabby Douglas did not put her hand over her heart while the US national anthem played at her medal ceremony and the heroes discuss th...
Episode 56 - Masculinity with Rance Rizzutto
September 08, 2016 13:36 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBImprov teacher, performer, and theater owner Rance Rizzutto joins Justin and Doug this week at the iO Theater in Chicago to talk about masculinity in society. Rance gives some insight as to the types of people and expressions of masculinity he’s seen while teaching comedy over the years. Doug references the documentary, The Mask I Live In, and asks everyone if they can remember the first time someone told them to “be a man.” Doug reflects about accessing emotions in his life and Rance tells ...
Episode 55 - Best and Worst Movie Special Effects with Pam Austria
September 01, 2016 12:14 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBPam Austria joins Justin and Doug this week to talk about some of the best and worst special effects in movies. Pam shares some great stories from working as Production Assistant and Visual Effects Coordinator on films like Cloud Atlas and Jupiter Ascending with the Wachowskis. Some of the movies discussed for visual and practical effects are Jumanji, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Jurassic Park, The Abyss, the Star Wars prequels, Oblivion, The Matrix: Reloaded, and Super Mario Bros among o...
Episode 54: Designer Babies with Carly Heiser
August 25, 2016 12:05 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBImproviser and writer Carly Heiser came by to chat with Doug and Justin about editing your baby’s genes, implanting technology into your brain to enhance your abilities, and using synthetic blood. The trio discuss whether or not they would consider editing their children’s genes if it meant they would be healthier and then contemplate whether they would be willing to use an organ that was grown in a pig. Justin references the Ship of Theseus paradox and asks, at what point do you stop being ...