We Need To Talk
326 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsPepin and Meader somehow combine the passion of a deep intellectual discussion with the levity of a comedy show. They are definitely not your typical podcasters.
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268- Do Aliens Exist?
August 30, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 125 MBToday we talk about aliens and if they exist? What would they be like? What would we say to them? Would we try to mate with them? Do you think aliens exist? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
267 - We Talk About Food
August 24, 2021 01:09 - 1 hour - 151 MBToday we talk all about food. What is our favorite, is meal delivery worth it, and what food means to us. What is your favorite food? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
266 - Big 5 Personality Test Part 3
August 16, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 99.6 MBIn our final discussion about personality, we talk about creativity and intellectuality. How accurate do you think personality tests are? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
265 - Big 5 Personality Test Part 2
August 09, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 98.6 MBToday we continue our talk about personality test results and how we compare. We discuss personality aspects and what we see in the world. How accurate do you think personality tests are? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
264 - Big 5 Personality Test
August 02, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 123 MBToday we talk about our personality test results and how we compare. We discuss personality aspects and what we see in the world. How accurate do you think personality tests are? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
263 - The Ship Of Theseaus (Jere from FilmSimps)
July 26, 2021 01:17 - 37 minutes - 85.6 MBIn today's episode, we continue our talk with Jere of The Film Simps about classification. When does the Ship of Theseaus become the Ship of Carl? What makes something not another thing? Listen to find out! Find the Film Simps at:
262 - What Makes A Penguin a Penguin? (Jere from FilmSimps)
July 19, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 69.4 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Jere of The Film Simps about classification and what makes something one thing and not another. Why is a chair a char? Find the Film Simps at:
261 - Humor In General (Jere from FilmSimps)
July 12, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 50.8 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Jere of The Film Simps about humor more generally? What is humor? What makes something funny or not? Find the Film Simps at:
260 - Dark Humor (Jere from FilmSimps)
July 05, 2021 21:16 - 31 minutes - 73 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Jere of The Film Simps about dark comedy? What is dark humor? When do we like it? When does it cross the line? Find the Film Simps at:
259 - Our 5 Year Anniversary!
June 28, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 136 MBToday we talk about our 5 years of doing the podcast and what we've learned, what we've done, and where we are going. Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
258 - The Hottest of All Takes (Film Simps)
June 22, 2021 02:40 - 46 minutes - 106 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Justin of The Film Simps about hot takes. Are The Beetles overrated? Let us know in the comments! Find the Film Simps at:
257 - Can Evil Be Competent? (Film Simps)
June 14, 2021 14:48 - 33 minutes - 75.6 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Justin of The Film Simps about hot takes. Pepin asks if something that has bad messaging can be high quality and we discuss the concept of death of the author. Find the Film Simps at:
256 - Hot Film Takes (Film Simps)
June 07, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 72.1 MBIn today's episode, we talk with Justin of The Film Simps about hot movie takes. We talk about BoJack Horseman, Breaking Bad, and more! Find the Film Simps at:
255 - Is Art a Perspective? (Part 2)
May 31, 2021 13:30 - 22 minutes - 51.9 MBIn today's episode, Meader continues to share his theory of art. Will Pepin understand? Find out on today's episode! What do you think? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
254 - What Is Art?
May 24, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 58.2 MBOn today's episode Meader shares his theory of art and Pepin attempts to understand. What do you think? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
253 - Is It Ethical To Kill In GTA?
May 17, 2021 04:00 - 37 minutes - 85.2 MBToday we talk about virtual reality and its relation to ethics. Why is it morally ok to kill characters in games like Grand Theft Auto? If things get too real in virtual reality, when does that cross into real world implications? What do you think? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
252 - Will We Become The Matrix?
May 10, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 88.1 MBToday we talk about virtual reality and if it will get so realistic that we will get lost in it? Do you think that'll happen? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
251 - Learning A Language Part 2
May 03, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 61.9 MBWe continue our talk about learning language. Pepin shares his advice on how to learn a language, and also reveals what language he may want to learn. What language do you want to learn? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
250 - Learning A Language
April 26, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 53 MBMeader is learning to speak a new language and we talk about the process and language in general. Can you speak any other languages? Let us know in the comments! Join our Discord at: You can donate to us at:
249 - Our Favorite Snacks (Steve and Kyle Podcast)
April 19, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 41.9 MBOn today's episode we sit down with The Steve and Kyle podcast to talk about our favorite snacks and some of the weird things we eat. You can find Steve and Kyle at
248 - Putting Tacks Into Apples (Steve and Kyle Podcast)
April 12, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 69.5 MBOn today's episode we sit down with The Steve and Kyle podcast to talk about our favorite snacks and the weird things Pepin did with apples. You can find Steve and Kyle at
247 - D&D Post Game Talk
April 05, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 71.4 MBToday on WNTT, we follow up on the recent one shot game. What went well, what went poorly? Is there a future for Kira? Editors Notes: I got mixed up with the posting of the episodes, the next part of the Steve and Kyle collab will be next week. Join our Discord at: https://discord.gg/JkKkR6nXUW You can donate to us at:
246 - Pepin Gets Eggs From Strangers (Steve and Kyle Podcast)
March 29, 2021 22:32 - 30 minutes - 41.6 MBOn today's episode we sit down with The Steve and Kyle podcast. Pepin tells a story about how a guy gave him eggs from the back of his truck when shopping a gas station and everyone has questions. You can find Steve and Kyle at @SteveandKyle
245 - We Play D&D Part 2
March 22, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MBOn today's episode we continue our one off where Pepin plays Kira and Meader DM's. Kira is sneaking into the caste to steal the painting, will she be successful? Join our Discord at: https://discord.gg/JkKkR6nXUW You can donate to us at:
244 - We Play D&D
March 15, 2021 04:28 - 44 minutes - 60.9 MBOn today's episode we start a one off where Pepin plays Kira and Meader DM's. Kira is on the run and scared for her life, how will she manage to get by? Find out on today's episode! Join our Discord at: https://discord.gg/JkKkR6nXUW You can donate to us at:
243 - Would I Lie To You Part 2
March 08, 2021 05:00 - 36 minutes - 84.6 MBIn this second part, Pepin and Meader continue to play a game called "would I lie to you" where Pepin has to tell if Meader is lying about a random statement. How well does Pepin really know Meader? Find out on this episode! You can find us at You can donate to us at:
242 - Would I Lie To You?
March 01, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 59.7 MBPepin tells Meader play a game called "would I lie to you" where Pepin has to tell if Meader is lying about a random statement. How well does Pepin really know Meader? Find out on this episode! You can find us at You can donate to us at:
241 - Pepin Almost Died
February 22, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 61.6 MBPepin tells Meader about a somewhat recent experience where diabetes almost killed him. The conversation somehow ends in one of the funniest moments on the show. You can find us at You can donate to us at:
240 - Is Meader a Jerk? (TPC Sports)
February 15, 2021 03:42 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBIn our final talk with @tpcsportslive we talk about social etiquette and if it is better to be polite like Langille, or direct like Meader. Find TPC Sports at: https://www.facebook.com/tpcsportslive/ https://twitter.com/tpcsportslive
239 - What it is like to run a league (TPC Sports)
February 09, 2021 03:56 - 17 minutes - 24.4 MBWe sit down with Langille of @tpcsportslive to talk about our obsessions and TCP Sports. Find TPC Sports at: https://www.facebook.com/tpcsportslive/ https://twitter.com/tpcsportslive
238 - Meader Is Obsessed With Prayer (TPC Sports)
February 01, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBWe sit down with Langille of @tpcsportslive to talk about our obsessions. Meader details his crazy detailed meta gaming laced spreadsheets. Pepin tries to trade wheat for sheep. Langille details his rise through COD. Find TPC Sports at: https://www.facebook.com/tpcsportslive/ https://twitter.com/tpcsportslive
237 - Plunging For A Cause (The Plunge)
January 25, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBThis is a cross post of The Plunge's live stream to help raise money for Special Olympics New Hampshire! There is still time to donate at the link below: https://bit.ly/3sQkqOB Also check out The Plunge at: https://plungepodcast.podbean.com/
235 - Is Hunting Evil? (DAM Podcast)
January 24, 2021 21:32 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MBToday we talk with the Does Anything Matter podcast about if hunting is ethical. Patrick is a former vegetarian, Meader is a hunter, and Pepin is a sitter of fences, so you know it'll be a good conversation. Is there is a difference between factory farms and hunting in the wild as far as ethics? Let us know in the comments! Find DAM podcast at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
236 - Is Hunting Evil? Part 2 (DAM Podcast)
January 18, 2021 03:22 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBWhen continue our conversation with the Does Anything Matter podcast about whether hunting is ethical. Patrick is a former vegetarian, Meader is a hunter, and Pepin is a sitter of fences, so you know it'll be a good conversation. Have you ever hunted? Let us know in the comments! Find DAM podcast at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
234- Why Does Pepin Lick Rocks
January 04, 2021 17:00 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBToday we talk about Pepin and his love of rocks and other odd things. Why does he like salt so much? Why does he have so much glass? Can Meader top Pepin's weirdness? We are raising for the NH Special Olympics, donate here before Feb 2021 while you still can! https://fundraising.sonh.org/fundraisers/stephenmeader/penguin-plunge You can find us at You can donate to us at:
233 - How Not To Be Passive Aggressive (NH Special Olympics)
December 28, 2020 17:00 - 27 minutes - 38 MBOn today's episode we are raising money for the NH Special Olympics. We discuss passive aggression, growing up, and so much more. The charity is still going until Feb 2021, donate while you can! https://fundraising.sonh.org/fundraisers/stephenmeader/penguin-plunge
232 - Discussing Charity (NH Special Olympics)
December 21, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 51 MBOn today's episode we are raising money for the NH Special Olympics. We discuss charity and the ethics of raising money for charity. The charity is still going until Feb 2021, donate while you can! https://fundraising.sonh.org/fundraisers/stephenmeader/penguin-plunge
231 - How To Promote Yourself (Blind Blogger)
December 14, 2020 05:00 - 35 minutes - 48.1 MBWe talk with Maxwell from the Blind Blogger about how to promote yourself. What is the best method to do so? What considerations should you make? Does Meader have shame? Check Maxwell out at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
230 - Dealing With Uncertainty (Blind Blogger)
December 07, 2020 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.1 MBWe talk with Maxwell from the Blind Blogger about his life, his experience being blind, and how to handle struggle. Check Maxwell out at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
229 - We Are Trolls (Dropbear and Panda)
December 01, 2020 01:36 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MBToday we sit down with Dropbear and Panda to talk about trolling. What is trolling? Is Pepin a troll? Meader? Dropbear? What counts as trolling? Check out our guests at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
228 - These Movies Are The Exact Same (Dropbear and Panda)
November 23, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 106 MBToday we sit down with Dropbear and Panda to talk about movies. Why are so many movies the same? Is it for money, or is humanity just out of ideas? Was Paranormal activity a good movie? Check out our guests at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
227 - What Makes A Good Community (TPC Network)
November 16, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBToday we talk with Langille of @3playercoop to talk about culture. What makes a good culture? How about a bad one? How do you build a culture? Check out Langille at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
226 - We Like Sports II (TPC Network)
November 09, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 51.1 MBToday we talk with Langille of @3playercoop to talk about sports. Is car racing a sport? How about esports? Why does Pepin love watching pole vaulting? Check out Langille at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
225 - We Like Sports (TPC Network)
November 02, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBToday we talk with Langille of @3playercoop to talk about sports. Is wrestling a sport? Are there too many leagues? What is going on in the competitive gaming and why are people betting on computer vs computer matches? Check out Langille at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
224 - Car Washes Are Evil (Kirsten)
October 27, 2020 02:38 - 54 minutes - 125 MBWe talk to Kirsten from NH Web Designs about why car washes are evil. We also talk about marketing, when is it ethical and when is it unethical. Find NH Web Designs at You can find us at You can donate to us at:
223 - Adult Advertising (Kirsten)
October 19, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 56.6 MBWe talk to Kirsten from NH Web Designs about her experience making adult ads. What do people like? What kind of money does it bring in? Are there actually hot singles in your area? Find NH Web Designs at You can find us at You can donate to us at:
222 - Drones Are Cool (Kirsten)
October 12, 2020 07:47 - 30 minutes - 70.2 MBWe talk to Kirsten from NH Web Designs about her passion for drones. What are they like to fly? What uses do they have? Are they noisy? Find NH Web Designs at You can find us at You can donate to us at:
221 - Are We A Cult? (Kirstin)
October 05, 2020 05:02 - 54 minutes - 125 MBWe talk to Kirstin from NH Web Designs about cults. What happened when she accidentally visiting a cult? Is Pepin in a cult? Why have we all converted to Meaderism? Find NH Web Designs at You can find us at You can donate to us at:
220 - Our Inspirations Part 3 (Matt Drew)
September 28, 2020 04:00 - 40 minutes - 91.8 MBIn our final talk with Matt Drew of Oh Moses we talk about our past creations, what we used to be up to, and where we will be going. You can find the new album from Oh Moses at: You can find us at You can donate to us at:
219 - Our Inspiration Part 2 (Matt Drew)
September 20, 2020 04:53 - 37 minutes - 85.5 MBWe continue our talk with Matt Drew of Oh Moses on what makes us creative and inspired. What is our method for making music? What rhymes with orange? You can find the new album from Oh Moses at: You can find us at You can donate to us at: