Passive Aggression
145 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Join Jess and Kyle, married midwesterner millennials, as they try to navigate hot button taboo and dated topics. But they're really just looking for an opportunity to tie the topic of the week into talking about Taylor Swift, SVU, Jurassic Park or whichever late 90's early 2000's pop culture reference they see fit.... even if no one else would!
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Ep. 137 - How Bike Does?
April 19, 2023 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBIn a world that needs more heroes, sometimes we need to look in the past. Kyle introduces Jess to Polish war hero Krystyna Skarbek. Now if they could figure out what her aversion to bicycles was all about!
Ep. 136 - Bailiff Jesstice
April 12, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MBOrder in the court, the honorable Judge Pudge has made his return and he's brought his trusty sidekick….Bailiff Jessica!! Law school need not apply, every case is ready for judgments!
Ep. 135 - I Got the Fudge to Be Judge Pudge
March 29, 2023 11:00 - 35 minutes - 24.1 MBAll rise, the Honorable Judge Pudge is presiding over the case of the cut hair. If I'm guilty, the defendants, Kyle and Jess will be sentenced to the promotion of greater podcasts such as Live Laugh Larceny, Hardcore History, and Sawbones.
Ep. 134 - The Peen Chop
March 22, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBWelcome to Swift City where everyone's favorite song is 'All Of The Girls You Loved Before' or so I'm told! Also Kyle tried to argue with every known man by saying he'd give up his favorite toy, over receiving a gold hand….did I do it?
Ep. 133 - Ten out of Ten French Girl Drawings
March 08, 2023 12:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBCan you be so drunk you can survive ice cold water?? Why is porn allowed on the news?? Is Cal too CALlous?? Is God a woman?? Was Rose a dish?? All those questions and Titanic conspiracy theories answered this week on Passive Aggression!
Ep. 132 - Ode to Richard Belzer
February 22, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.6 MBWith the passing of SVU’s Richard Belzer, this week Kyle and Jess take a step back and reflect on their favorite Det. John Munch moments. They also take a trip down memory lane by replaying the most Munch heavy moment on Passive Aggression from Ep. 20 - Meloni & Munch Together Forever!
Ep. 131 - Rihanna’s Big Game Rihanna Concert
February 08, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBThe day is Saturday, Feb 11 2023. Jess sits down in front of her birthday cake, forlorn with her daddy Taylor's latest abandonment. She'll blow out her candles with only one wish, "I wish my dad couldn't lie for 24hours." We cut to the next day and Taylor Swift makes a guest appearance at the Rihanna S*******l halftime show!
Ep. 130 - I Got a Thirst For Moisture
February 01, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBPrincess Leia, not your everyday Disney princess but a bad ass for the ages! Whether we're space delivery drivers or humble wookies, it leaves us with a question not even the blissful ignorance of the Blip can remedy. What's a nerf?
Ep. 129 - Proximity T-Bird
January 25, 2023 12:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBYou know the guy in the green shirt? The guy who distracts with his great dance moves? Well, like a sweet baby lion he stays close enough to the T-Birds in the hopes that one day he'll be patched in. And remember, wear your condoms and pay your parking tickets!
Ep. 128 - Fill It, Point It, and Squeeze
January 18, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MBLet's paint you a scenario, you get to work, you put your briefcase on your desk. CLICK CLICK go the locks, you open it. Inside you have a banana, apple, TPS reports and your very own travel bidet! Dreams do come true!
Ep. 127 - The Tower of Lies Matt Built
January 11, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBWe've stayed quiet on this topic for too long…. With a new year comes a new us…. We are finally willing to break our silence on the topic that was the Taylor Swift/Ticketmaster debacle of 2022!!!
Ep. 126 - Terrorist Got Stabler on the Line
December 21, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBChristmas Eve, 1988, Nakatomi plaza was seized by a radical group of German terrorists. The hostage's fate is sealed in the actions of one NYPD detective and Kyle's attempt to foil Jess, DIES HARD….
Ep. 125 - The Pocket of Holding
December 14, 2022 12:00 - 39 minutes - 27.1 MBHere at Passive Aggression we're happy to announce the Kyle Cancellation Tour but you already knew that, as he just keeps digging! So don't be afraid to volunteer your finger for the bow, because this one has more euphemisms than any other, hooves down!
Ep. 124 - Grotto del Geek
December 07, 2022 00:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBIt's that time of year again where we clean the dust off of the VHS player and boot up the Disney Plus. As the old adage goes, two strikes and you're out. Now Jess will "All Too Well" 10min Taylor's version, Tim Curry for breaking Brenda Fricker's heart.
Ep. 123 - Get Off My Podcast
November 23, 2022 12:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBEveryone, it's okay to put your fears of Bill Nye behind you because science rules! That's called progress young lady. Those are things that happen on Passive Aggression this week, I don't know if they're educated. I do know this, we prove IMDb got it wrong and Air Force One has a lot of milk on it!
Ep. 122 - Sweet Secret
November 16, 2022 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBBad news, Jess has to stay in her marriage. Good news, the podcast will stay relatively mouth noiseless. If it isn't obvious by now this week's episode is about Steve Rogers' new boo, Betty White's crocodile feeding proclivities, and Katie Sagal ruling the world with her army of computers.
Ep. 121 - Mice Eats Cheese & Cheese Don't Like It
November 09, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.1 MBThis week on Passive Aggression we dive into some of the more difficult topics that we've ever covered. Including basic conversion rates, when was Keira Knightley Queen Amidala's decoy, and finally we weigh in on the controversy concerning the star of House of the Dragon, Emma D’Arcy's favorite cocktail!!!
Ep. 120 - Gein or Gygax
October 26, 2022 11:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBCome one, come all and witness the chef's kiss of nerdary. This week a mystery is afoot. Is Kyle talking about a serial killer or a game creator. Hint: one zero zero zero is the mark of the beast….Roar the dragon roar!!!
Ep. 119 - Freaky Friday
October 19, 2022 11:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThis week on passive aggression: 10 year old Kyle (played by Jess Wassing) gets chased by a knight, dreaming Jess (played by Kyle Wassing) gets chased by a tornado and both of them share equal admiration for Chris Meloni's sweet buns.
Ep. 118 - Russian Dolls of Twisters
October 05, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBNASA's Dart mission got us living a real life Armageddon, Alan Ruck's story continues, and all roads lead to Titanic…. If you haven't guessed it by now this week we 2021 a Look Back at Speed Twister!!!
Ep. 117 - The Rise and Fall of Bernard
September 28, 2022 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBWE'RE BAAAACK! Accompanied with an announcement of sorts. This week we play a passive aggressive game of Guess Who in order to suss out our greatest listener. Also we pay our respects to the Queen, even if in doing so we call her grandson an ugo.
Ep. 116 - Midwestern Rewind 34 - 35
September 21, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 59.2 MBNo excuses just no new episode but please stick around Fauxyle and enjoy this best of episodes 34 and 35. One of which happens to be the very first 2021 a Look Back at Speed!!!
Ep. 115 - T Swift is Burning Down Da House
September 07, 2022 11:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBI think we prematurely shot our wad on the "Vying For Taylor's Affection" episode title. But when Jess ala Miss Cleo predicts Taylor Swift news, only two weeks after it's announced, you don't not talk about it. So join us this week as your tired hosts vy a little more for T Swift's affection!
Ep. 114 - Bad Case of Rock-a-Doodle Doo Flu
August 31, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week we settle an age old question and admit we both love youthful, springy rock-e-doos. The twin so nice they named her twice was left scatting for time and we announce our move to becoming a West Coast look at wine, paella and Tina Fey topics. So come play Mary-Kate and Ashley with us!!
Ep. 113 - Sister Act 3: Bad Habits Die Hard
August 24, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIn a world where Mr. Noodle's other brother (Bruce Willis) imagines we're all living in a computer and Kathy Najimy trains ala Iron Man for her flight of the Roomba, there shall be no cheese 'til Brooklyn!
Ep. 112 - Midwestern Rewind 32 - 33
August 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBYou may think these episodes are skippable but think again! Unpacking is exhausting so we're bringing you a Midwestern Rewind featuring the best of episodes 32 - Purple Dad and 33 - Let's Get This Voldy Moldy....
Ep. 111 - The Grim Reaper Was At Valleyfair
August 03, 2022 11:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBCan a waterslide fuse a bond greater than siblings?? Was 800lbs just a suggestion?? Did Kyle go cheeks out at Beaver Mt again or worse?? Find out the answer to all of these as we regale our harrowing journey through an amusement park!
Ep. 110 - A Tragic Crime Such As Murder
July 27, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 34.8 MBTo whom it may concern, what shares its name with a board game, will find a way and has a greater death toll than every single serial killer combined?? You guessed it, LIFE! Listen this week as we continue to discuss our new digs and what our plan of attack will be if we discover it's haunted.
Ep. 109 - Big Bold Gold TCB Sunglasses
July 20, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBWe're back in a new and improved studio. Ok, so we just set up some mics and still haven't unpacked the studio yet. But when you put on some big bold gold TCB sunglasses and feel the need to talk Elvis, you make it work.
Ep. 108 - Farewell to the Studio Formerly Known as Harper Jo
July 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBWhether it's doors blowing open, haunted boxes, peeing in the floor or putting lightbulbs where the sun don't shine, we're gonna miss the studio formerly known as Harper Jo and the house that surrounds it.
Ep. 107 - Thanksgiving at the Deetz's
June 29, 2022 11:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBBreaking news, Tom Brokaw comes out of retirement for an exclusive interview with Jess. Asking the hard-hitting questions such as, how hard is it to keep the Beetlejuice or Betelgeuse count. Turns out the answer to that last one is, real hard!
Ep. 106 - Platinum Platform Shoes
June 15, 2022 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.4 MBYacht Rock is like old marijuana, Zima is the alcoholic Sprite and it's Pride month! Join your mother and father of Passholes this week as they deep dive into WHAM! and congratulate Passive Aggression's resident lesbian on her trifecta!
Ep. 105 - Get The Little Kris Out of My Eye
June 08, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MB🎶 BE PREPARED 🎶 to hear flap a lot. It's our triumphant return y'all and we're Walken right into it! On this episode we find out that Kyle looks exactly like James Marsden if James Marsden also looked like Seth Rogan. But even with that knowledge we're still left with questions like, if a Jess falls in wedges but no one is around to hear it does God still laugh??
Ep. 104 - Midwestern Rewind 30 - 31
June 01, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBAlright here's the thing, we said "try…. we'd try to get back in the studio." And we fudged up but we did put together another fan favorite Midwestern Rewind. This one is comprised of the best of the Christmas episode, Ep. 30 - Murder on the Polar Express and Ep. 31 - Here Comes Maple Man, enjoy!
Ep. 103 - Midwestern Rewind 28 - 29
May 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBYou were warned this might happen and here it is, a Midwestern Rewind. For real though we appreciate y'all's understanding us being too busy to record. Wow, I can't even type coherent sentences. Hopefully back to the usual nonsense next week but for now enjoy the best of episodes 28 & 29 and remember, we love you!
Ep. 102 - Golden Retriever Boy & Sassy the Cat Girl
May 11, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBBetween Wanda straight up murking Vision, minion perverts and fuck one, marry one, kill one we put the taboo in taboo topics! Parents be warned, your brood gets into the nitty gritty this week on Passive Aggression.
Ep. 101 - This Is My Simpson's Fan Fiction
May 04, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBPassive Aggression is proud to present Adelecatessen! So come in and get your Bread Sheeren, Motely Stew, Brietney Spears and Caesar Salad! And just maybe we'll get to Mr Burns and the everlasting search for youth. As long as you're not lame or rude.
Ep. 100 - The Foe-King Hour
April 27, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBIs that Meloni or Mulaney? Was Nick Lachey a character in New Girl? Who is "The Fan"? These questions, Spam sweat, finally some chemistry and a podcast take over this week on Passive Aggression!
Ep. 99 - See the World From Suzy's Eyes
April 20, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBWhat does Jess spy with her inquisitive eye?? A freshly rolled Selena joint and now we're high. So high we're asking ourselves, what do I do with my words? Oh I know, ANYTHING FOR SELENAS!!!
Ep. 98 - Hermary Granger's Beaded Bag of Holding
April 13, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.4 MBIt's different on Twitter. For starters all it contains is Chris Meloni and his juicy juicy buns! We can't even FaceTime with Darth anymore. But just remember this, there are no toothbrushes in Azkaban….
Ep. 97 - Vying for Taylor's Affection
April 06, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MBToday is your day big pharma and we see right through your wool. Now that the big pharma kink conspiracy is out of the way, we're proud to announce Artificial Melancholy is the official midbest friend of Taylor Swift!
Ep. 96 - Fizzy Lifting Slug
March 30, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBDo you wanna look like Ryan Reynolds, drink this. Whoops, now you look like the before pictures of the diet ads. From the makers of Fizzy Lifting Slug we present the Midwest Blake and Ryan! Let's just hope they don't rub their faces off otherwise they'll have to brush their tongues….
Ep. 95 - Ocean Terror on TikTok
March 23, 2022 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBWhether it's the real story behind rainbows and the leprechauns that tend to them, mermaids, miracle whip tuna sandwiches or the Gossip Girl's drama one thing is for sure…. Joe Biden is behind it!
Ep. 94 - Midwestern Rewind 25 - 27
March 16, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBWe're taking another week off but we hope you can enjoy this extra long episode. This Midwestern Rewind is the best of episodes 25 through 27!
Ep. 93 - The Departilton
March 09, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MBYou know that old saying, the milk eye came into play so there's only one America's ass?? Yeah, us neither. However we did discover that we're on to you Lin-Manuel Miranda and we know all about the new musical, Abandonment Issues: The King George Story!
Ep. 92 - Lobster Claws in the Air Like They Just Don't Care
March 02, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBWhat timeframe does an Aries born?? Who's to blame in My Best Friend's Wedding?? Hear Jess holler from the void as she's blown away by Kyle's vast knowledge of ancient Greek mythology, this week on Passive Aggression!
Ep. 91 - Thor and the Dinosaur
February 23, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 38 MBLook no further, this is the PSA everyone has been looking for: horses are dangerous and obsolete! We also discuss the God of Thunder taking on a T-Rex, which are we sure they aren't just chickens? Also we didn't stop until we were proud!
Ep. 90 - Midwestern Rewind 23 - 24
February 16, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 49 MBWell we did it again. We left you in the lurch with nothing but a "best of" episodes. Let's hope you enjoy listening back to our good bits from Ep. 23 - Ham?? & Ep. 24 - Day Bank, but don't fear we're back to normal (whatever that is) next week!
Ep. 89 - Where Have All the Gungans Gone
February 09, 2022 12:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBThe galaxy was our oyster on this episode, that's why we spent it bossing around the royals and picking on uncomfortable super villains! We also face our harsh critics head on but for whatever reason Jerry still ends up being the lead scientist on Krypton.
Ep. 88 - Peter the Poser Possum
February 02, 2022 12:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBUnfortunately we uncover a pending lawsuit between our favorite brothers and the state of Pennsylvania. At least one thing is pretty straightforward once you know and that is if Taylor Swift sees her shadow, Punxsutawney Phyllis will get seven more years of life!!!