Opinion Central

EP #251: Burger King Boycott

May 15, 2023 19:35 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MB

This week Paul talks about what he has been up to for his first couple of days post-graduation.

EP #250: Adios Athens

May 08, 2023 10:59 - 47 minutes - 44.4 MB

On this weeks episode Conner and Paul kick things off by talking about the "sir" prefix used before people's names. The two also talk about alcohol hibernation and which stage they are in when it comes to it. Conner also talks about his ongoing interactions with the lobster man and his thoughts about his students finding this show. Paul also expresses his feelings about his upcoming college graduation and goes over his future plans.

EP #249: COULD WE BEAT 30 GEESE IN A FIGHT?

April 30, 2023 18:52 - 1 hour - 58.3 MB

This week Conner and Paul talk about their favorite sandwiches. They also talk about toasters, The Mandalorian, Conner's return to Instagram, and whether they could save each other in a would you rather scenario.

EP #248: The Water of Songkran

April 23, 2023 15:36 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

Get wet with Conner as he talks about Thailand's biggest holiday of the year: Songkran.

EP #247: College Countdown

April 17, 2023 00:29 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MB

This week Paul goes solo and talks about the activities he has been up to with the last few weeks of college upon him. He also shares some post-graduation news! Throughout the episode he also gives out some recommendations for podcasts, music, and Star Wars Tv shows.

EP #246: The Mammoth Meatball

April 09, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MB

This week Conner and Paul talk about the recently announced live-action Moana, determine what one item should be kept in cars, discuss the future of AI relationships, and figure out if Earth could take on Godzilla or Decepticons easier.

EP #245: The Bangkok Jacuzzi

April 02, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MB

This week Conner and Paul talk about some red flags that should hint you're at a bad restaurant. The two also talk about senioritis, Scott Pilgrim, and a special coupon they can use.

EP #244: The Scribble Language

March 26, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

In this week's #1 New York Times Bestselling episode, Conner and Paul catch up after not being on a call with each other for almost two weeks. Conner is now in between jobs - fully embracing the American Tourist title he is so commonly placed with as he explores the wonderful country of Thailand. Paul's curiosity peaks during the conversation, as he finds out Conner has no food in his apartment, which he feels is quite strange. Other topics the two discussed include: a nudist dog, pokemon, ga...

EP #243: Listen With Your Right Ear

March 19, 2023 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Today Conner takes on the task of answering a Reddit question, a Paul topic, AI topic, Conner topic, and a would you rather.

EP #242: Listen With Your Left Ear

March 12, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 38.9 MB

Today Paul takes on the task of answering a Reddit question, a Paul topic, AI topic, Conner topic, and a would you rather.

EP #241: Using Public Restrooms To Make Money

March 05, 2023 14:06 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

This week Conner and Paul race against the clock as they both got big things going on later in the day (or night)! The two talk about Conners data plan, using public restrooms to make money, and a trash can void.

EP #240: Zoomers Podcast

February 26, 2023 22:37 - 48 minutes - 45.1 MB

This week Conner and Paul talk about AI, their favorite drinks, the different generational names, and middle school books. Featuring Special Guest: Emma (very short feature, like extremely short)

EP #239: Sick Days

February 19, 2023 14:11 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MB

Today Paul and Conner finally group back up as they have conquered their sicknesses (for the most part). The two go on to talk about where they're from (SPOILERS: Ohio), living in the city, and some bad chicken noodle soup.

EP #238: Why Worksheets?

February 12, 2023 05:00 - 43 minutes - 40.3 MB

so like why worksheets?

EP #237: Why College Kids Shouldn't Be Allowed To Buy Their Own Groceries

February 06, 2023 03:02 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

Today Paul goes solo, as Conner is out and about having an adventurous weekend. Paul talks about some of the worst ingredients you can put on a sandwich, describes why he shouldn't be allowed into Walmart to buy groceries, and gives an update on his ice skating journey and his past Webkinz competition. Total Cough Cuts: 4

EP #236: A.I. Have An Idea

January 29, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MB

On today's episode Conner and Paul talk a whole lot about A.I. They also talk about a new way to take Gen-Ed classes online, discuss the Zombie vs. Vampire matchup, and talk about the Mystery Bunch (yes, the one with Shaggy and Scooby).

EP #235: Paul's Favorite Genre Of Food

January 22, 2023 22:53 - 59 minutes - 55.2 MB

This week on Opinion Central Paul and Conner share what food they crave regularly. The two also talk about the price of a Big Mac Meal, the use of social media amongst the younger crowd, and figure out if they'd rather live the sitcom life or the life of an escape room expert.

EP #234: The Best Zoom Background

January 15, 2023 18:04 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MB

On today's episode Conner and Paul talk about the best Zoom background. They also talk about some more of Conner's school experiences, doing the laundry, and have a discussion about adjusting to the weather where you live.

EP #233: Paul's Trip To Toronto

January 08, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.8 MB

In today's episode Conner and Paul go through a list of the top 10 cheapest places to live. The two also talk about becoming a cat, Paul's trip to Toronto, and Conner's cart coffee.

EP #232: Avatar: The Way of Water Review

January 04, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB

Today on this Wednesday episode Paul gives his thoughts on the second installment of the Avatar series.

EP #231: Happy New Year!

January 01, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MB

In today's episode, Conner and Paul discuss their wishes for the new year along with their resolutions/goals for 2023. They also talk about the Avatar timeline and whether they'd rather live among the trees or underground.

EP #230: The Holiday Special

December 25, 2022 21:38 - 32 minutes - 30 MB

Join Paul on this merry episode as he goes over some Christmas questions he has been wondering about.

EP #229: Why Does Santa Use The Chimney?

December 18, 2022 22:05 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB

This week Conner and Paul talk about Gordon Ramsay, bottled water, reheated food, and read some old stories they wrote during school. They also tackle some "week before Christmas" questions Paul had prepared for the two to answer.

EP #228: Attack Of The Ants

December 11, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 54.5 MB

This week Conner and Paul talk about their desire to live in big cities with lots to do (all while Conner is under attack by ants). Paul also points out that Conner is basically reading scribbles when he reads Thai, all while Conner denies this claiming it is still technically an alphabet. Other topics discussed include: Looney Tunes, boba, and public transportation. Italian Sentence: Paul mangia una mela. Thai Sentence: คอนเนอร์กินแอปเปิ้ล English Translation: Paul/Conner eats an apple. Th...

EP 227: Salad From Thailand

December 04, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MB

Today Paul and Conner decide if they will "Push the Button" in some give-and-take questions posed to them. The two also talk about salad, as Conner continues to find new dishes he enjoys while living in Bangkok. Other topics discussed include: needle in a haystack, ice skating, and grossly overrated fast food places.

EP #226: WHY CONNER DO WHAT CONNER DO

November 28, 2022 00:20 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MB

Join Conner (SOLO EPISODE) to explore his intrinsic motivation. Why does he like to do what he likes to do? And what does he like to do anyway? Conner talks about language learning because honestly, learning Thai is what he does in his free time. Never mind video games, learning is more fun... I guess. footnote: Conner can't do math. 500 bhat is roughly 14 USD

EP #225: PASTAAAA

November 20, 2022 17:30 - 1 hour - 77.4 MB

This week Conner and Paul reinvent the Thanksgiving meal with the main dish being: PASTAAAA (พาสต้า in Thai). The pair also talk about a magic credit card wand, discuss Paul's new hobby of learning Italian via Duolingo and Drops, and try to figure out where the internet happens.

EP #224: I Guess It's Christmas Time

November 14, 2022 02:53 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MB

This week Paul is talking solo.. going over his descent into the Christmas void as he listens to Christmas music for the first time this year. He also talks about the saddest tv subscription he has to pay, explains his new icy hobby, and takes you through his trip to Cincinnati. Be Sure To Check Out (other podcasts): My Brother, My Brother And Me | Sawbones | Shmanners

EP #223: The 7-Eleven Slurpee

November 06, 2022 04:00 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MB

In this week's episode, Conner and Paul talk a lot about 7-Eleven. They also talk about coconut water, their Halloween experiences, and Conner's run-in with a type of business he's never seen before.

EP #222: Spooky Season

October 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

This week Paul and Conner talk about the spooky season... it's Halloween time baby! The pair also discuss Conner's desire to stay away from snow, their inability to come up with a new sign-off, Meta's attempt at creating the next "internet", and talk about the only social media app Conner uses, BeReal.

EP #221: 3 Weeks In Bangkok

October 23, 2022 17:25 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB

Paul and Conner talk for the first time since Conner has moved halfway across the world. The switch to living in Bangkok, Thailand has been one with many ups and downs, and in today's episode, Conner discusses what those are. From the major culture shock, eating food as a vegetarian, teaching 3-year-olds English, and navigating the big city, Conner has had many experiences within his first 3 weeks there.

EP #220: 3 Nights In Bangkok

October 16, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes - 37.8 MB

You can only do so much to plan for a major life event, and Conner is learning the hard way. While his new job is filled with promise, he still is facing an assortment of dives into the deep end. In this sink or swim episode, Conner aims to encapsulate his feelings from his first 3 nights in Bangkok. Do you think you could handle it? Listen to find out!

EP #219: What Food Do People Pretend To Love?

October 09, 2022 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB

This week Paul and Conner talk about the different types of food that people pretend to like. They also talk about the different types of "happenings" each thing experiences using One Hundred Years of Solitude as a reference. They also use a website to generate topics for them, because why do their job when the internet can.

EP #218: Paul Eats South Korea

October 02, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

In this week's episode, Paul eats 10 different snacks from South Korea and decides which are tasty and which are not. Universal Yums: https://www.universalyums.com/

EP #217: How Old Is Bangkok?

September 25, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

This week Paul and Conner remain on Skype (and probably will forever and ever?). They also talk about their favorite fruits, discuss how Conner is feeling as he is less than a week from leaving for Thailand, and go through ten snacks Paul just received from another country and try to determine if they will taste good based on their name and packaging. Paul's Cat Drawing: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/639869775832547331/1022628347597037640/IMG_0409.png

EP #216: Kafae Boran

September 18, 2022 04:08 - 57 minutes - 53 MB

Today Conner and Paul talk about Disney's newest live-action adaptation: Pinocchio. They also talk about inventions they wish to see in their lifetime, research the type of coffee offered in Thailand, and Conner shows off another language learning app. Guillermo Del Toro's Pinocchio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tbl5Lbi4xEs

EP #215: The Worst Fast Food Resturaunt

September 11, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MB

In this week's episode Paul explains to Conner what his least favorite fast food chain is. The pair also talk about Conner's continued progress on painting his room which leads to a discussion on children's books. Some other topics the two cover include Paul's journey into cooking, Conner's upcoming voyage to Thailand, and an upcoming experience Paul is looking forward to! Apartment Tour Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjpiwqAUh6I

EP #214: Absurd Trolley Problems

September 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MB

Paul and Conner are back to recording virtually, but now on... Skype? Anyway, the duo talk about Conner's project of painting his room with Franny, Paul's first impressions of Lizano sauce, and then go through and answer 28 different trolley problems. Absurd Trolley Problems: https://neal.fun/absurd-trolley-problems/ Mr. Peanut Dies: https://youtu.be/PsCI_gOG_ks

EP #213: Guess Who's A Senior Now

August 28, 2022 04:00 - 26 minutes - 25 MB

Today Paul gives you an update on what is happening in his life. He talks about school, work, the music he is listening to, the shows he is watching, and the projects he is working on. Apartment Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjpiwqAUh6I Blind Faith by Kudo: https://open.spotify.com/track/35VHGOEYsVD2Ggap22y9AE?si=186a12412d214401

EP #212: Buendía, Dear Listeners

August 21, 2022 19:02 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB

Conner irons out his thoughts on the novel, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. CONTAINS SPOILERS but also... are you gunna read the book anyway? An encore recording is in the works. Best wishes, listeners.

EP #211: Is Love Weird?

August 14, 2022 22:14 - 56 minutes - 52.4 MB

Today Paul and Conner and joined again by Franny. The three try to determine if love is weird or not. They also talk about the season two finale of iCarly (iThrow A Flawless Murder Mystery Party), a YouTuber named Joel Haver, and determine the BEST way to ruin a wedding. Joel Haver Movie: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enazxSimfm0

EP #210: The Best Superbowl Commercial

August 07, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

Today Conner and Paul are joined by special guest: Franny! They talk about episode 9 of iCarly (iHit Something), the best way to use up ad space, skiing, and which car they would rather drive. Hummer Photo: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/639869775832547331/1005094807661707324/hummer_ev.jpg Tiny Car Photo 1: https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/639869775832547331/1005094807993065553/tiny_car_1.jpg?width=705&height=362 Tiny Car Photo 2: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/639...

EP #209: Down The Rabbit Hole

July 31, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MB

I don't really know what to say about this week. Paul and Conner had some structure of topics to follow such as episode eight of iCarly, a Reddit question, Conner's new dog, and a WYR... however as time progressed the two continued to go down numerous rabbit holes that lead to wild and interesting discussions. Workshopped EP Name: "Down The Monkey Hole"

EP #208: Duolingo Is Dead

July 24, 2022 17:25 - 1 hour - 57.6 MB

This week Paul and Conner get together to talk about their new favorite language app Drops which has killed and destroyed Duolingo. The two also talk about what they would make illegal, go over some DnD news, discuss another iCarly episode (iDragged Him), and hear an update on how Conner's interview went which he brought up in the last episode.

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