What About Now?

Episode 43: Stand Your Ground With Math

April 17, 2023 03:47 - 1 hour - 99.8 MB

We're back after a long break to discuss Disney vs. DeSantis and other Florida happenings, as well as Darin conceding our bet regarding the arrest of Donald Trump. There's lots of stories about Ted's trip to Costa Rica and Darin's adventures at Megacon and in Scotland. Plus, plenty of 2022 review lightning rounds and predictions for 2023, and personal stories about our music projects and our kids outsmarting us.

Episode 42: Back with Our Souls Not Intact

January 01, 2022 23:13 - 1 hour - 108 MB

We start the new year with a podcast recorded in mid-December! In our debut episode as part of the Diamond Podcast Network, we discuss the Omicron variant of COVID19, and meander through a discussion of moviegoing during the pandemic. Segments include an extended 2021 In Memoriam and Darin's Quick Movie Reviews of Ghostbusters:Afterlife and Little Nicky. We end with a story about dolphins.

Episode 41: A Man and his Single Cup Coffee Maker

October 27, 2021 02:11 - 1 hour - 72.5 MB

Back after a ridiculously long break, we discuss our experiences with COVID19 and the effects of taking the vaccine. After Darin enjoys a popular drink from the 1980's, a current events lightning round leads to a discussion of the events of January 6. Finally, a quick story about hooking up a television!

Episode 40: A Natural Segue

December 20, 2020 03:53 - 1 hour - 96.7 MB

Back after way too long, we discuss the ongoing presidential election craziness, and make predictions for 2021, which leads to a bet between the hosts. Plus, a story of Ted going apple picking! We have tons of segments, including Asian Domination, Trending Topic, and In Memoriam. And the whole episode is the backdrop for Darin's last opportunity to use his Warsaw Ghetto Pass before it expires at the end of the year.

Episode 39: Mask Up

August 22, 2020 02:12 - 1 hour - 92.1 MB

The tension rises as we discuss US Post Office delays, nightmare Presidential election scenarios, and the NRA lawsuit! Plus, In Memoriam and Discontinued Foods segments, and a story about Darin's trip to Georgia leads to a Georgia lightning round. We end with Ted's Tropical Storm Isaias preparation.

Episode 38: TikTok and K-Pop (or Fighting Liar With Liar)

July 13, 2020 02:13 - 1 hour - 99 MB

Back after a long break, we kick off the campaign season with our very own What About Now? show rally! We discuss months worth of current events, including the Black Lives Matter protests, COVID19, recent Supreme Court decisions, and the Russian bountygate scandal. Plus, a massive In Memoriam segment. We close with some funny home improvement stories!

Episode 37: Did We Sanitize the Groceries?

April 17, 2020 02:59 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MB

It's our special pandemic edition! We discuss incompetence by the US government, our personal daily routines, and share handy hints for surviving the lockdown. No segments, no Listener Prime search, nothing but the pandemic! OK, maybe one silly story about a windy day in Maryland.

Episode 36: Lima Bean Flavored Rum

March 18, 2020 02:18 - 1 hour - 135 MB

After almost 3 months off, we're back with a discussion of events from 3 weeks ago! There's a current events lightning round, and a salute to Mitt Romney's impeachment vote. Plus, Darin's Rise of Skywalker review, and a discussion of Darin's new Ring doorbell, which leads to stories of internet trolls. Finally, In Memoriam, Asian Domination, and Trending Topic segments.

Episode 35: Strictly Rick

December 29, 2019 19:15 - 2 hours - 172 MB

After a long break, we return just in time for Trump's impeachment! The show was recorded just a few minutes after the impeachment vote, so we open with an impeachment discussion for our Trending Topic segment. Plus, the In Memoriam segment leads to an in-depth review of Steve Martin's work, as well as a secret from Darin's past. In addition, we cover Ted's recent trips to Memphis and Chicago, and Darin leads a discussion on internet streaming habits in our By the Numbers segment. Finally,...

Episode 34: The Synergy Involved

October 05, 2019 22:45 - 1 hour - 143 MB

In this episode we cover all the latest impeachment news, and we make predictions about future presidential scandals in an effort to keep up with the insane news cycle. Also, we propose creative ways for Dolphins fans to stay interested in the midst of a tanking NFL season. Plus, we're overflowing with segments this episode, including Asian Domination, Sad Science, Discontinued Foods, In Memoriam, Pod Post, and the Trending Topic! Finally, stories about a trip to Disney's Galaxy's Edge and ...

Episode 33: The Immortal Tom Hanks

September 14, 2019 05:29 - 2 hours - 173 MB

Recorded at the end of August and delayed due to illness, this episode features a discussion of Spider-Man leaving the MCU and other news from Disney's D23 Expo. There's also a current events lightning round that leads into Darin's tirades regarding the Lawrence O'Donnell retraction scandal and James Comey's election involvement. Plus, In Memoriam and Sad Science segments, and we end with an extended Treding Topic related to Hurricane Dorian.

Episode 32: The Incidental Radish

August 10, 2019 20:22 - 2 hours - 178 MB

This post-Mueller-testimony episode begins with a discussion of the "disgusting rat-infested mess" known as Maryland's 7th district, AKA where Ted lives, and then meanders through discussions of white privilege and presidential racism. Also, a story about the BRAT diet takes a dark turn, we check online to see if Darin was a victim of the Equifax data breach, and we highlight a wedding that Darin and Ted both attended. Plus, a long In Memoriam segment, along with the new Awkward Celebrity ...

Episode 31: The Hypothetical Single Ted

July 07, 2019 18:54 - 1 hour - 150 MB

From the Democratic debates to the border crisis, politics take center stage in this episode! We also discuss the major SCOTUS rulings, leading to a radical proposal to reshape the electoral map. Plus, In Memoriam and Trending Topic segments, and lots of stories about trips to the movies intertwined throughout the episode. Finally, we close with Darin's strange car noise and Ted's preparation for a weekend by himself.

Episode 30: It Just Stopped Running

June 15, 2019 15:20 - 2 hours - 177 MB

It's the first garagecast, with Ted banished to his garage for the duration of the show. As we meander through a discussion of current events and sitting through long movies, Darin realizes that his movie viewing habits are evolving as he ages. We also revisit recent events in The Walking Dead and Black Mirror, and discuss Trending Topic, In Memoriam and Weird Science segments. Finally, a farewell to Darin's dead car and mini stories by Ted!

Episode 29: A Vector of Evil

May 17, 2019 02:29 - 2 hours - 166 MB

This episode is the post-Avengers:Endgame episode, with a brief spoiler-free review, and a discussion of Darin's attempts to avoid spoilers and the resulting bet between the hosts. We also cover evolving opinions regarding useless celebrities, and have In Memoriam and Asian Domination segments. Plus, the brand new Follow-Up segment includes a discussion of the recent Sri Lankan bombings and talk of sacrifice for the greater good. If all that wasn't enough, we close the show with dueling sto...

Episode 28: The Pity Upper Hand

April 19, 2019 16:13 - 2 hours - 171 MB

Recorded before the release of the Mueller report, this episode has the hosts discussing the Attorney General's 4-page non-summary. But while everyone is now talking about the redacted Mueller report, we discuss the secret unredacted version! Also, Darin recounts his recent and not-so-recent trips to the smoky mountains of Tennessee, and we test out our new temporary Listener Prime! Plus, Trending Topic, In Memoriam and Weird Science segments, and a vasectomy update Did we mention the glitt...

Episode 27: Finney trumps Tork

March 22, 2019 04:01 - 2 hours - 165 MB

Amidst an ongoing show-related crisis, this episode includes a discussion of movie and TV topics, including the decline of the new Golden Age of TV and Fox News viewers. Plus, we introduce a new Trending Topic segment to shamelessly attract new listeners, and Ted closes things out with a story of a difficult train ride.

Episode 26: Too Soon is Never Our Problem

February 08, 2019 05:41 - 1 hour - 162 MB

Back after a 2 month hiatus, it's our long-awaited recap of news from 2018! Plus, we catch up on current events in our lives, including Ted's strange illness and Darin's encounter with a unique food item. Also, a little cemetery humor!

Episode 25: Tell Me About the Chocolate Pie

December 21, 2018 06:19 - 1 hour - 158 MB

It's our long-delayed post-election episode, recorded in late November but unpublished until now due to circumstances beyond our control. We also explore our respective Thanksgiving adventures in New Jersey and at EPCOT, and have In Memoriam, Weird Science, and Asian Domination segments. We wrap things up with a report on Ted's vasectomy.

Episode 24: Dedicated to Bruce Johnston

November 09, 2018 04:04 - 1 hour - 162 MB

It's right before Halloween, and we briefly take a serious tone as we try to get our heads around all of the mass shootings, but quickly return to the comedy for our new Asian Domination segment. We close things out with a long discussion of cleaning an ailing mother-in-law's house, which leads to a joke repeat, as well as our new Manilow Rants segment.

Episode 23: Eating Peanut Butter Straight

October 12, 2018 04:26 - 1 hour - 154 MB

In this episode, we discuss the Kavanaugh chaos and Ted's washing machine woes, and Darin has a mid-podcast snack. Plus, a Baby Update, an historical In Memoriam, and a clip from the Bush Country podcast.

Episode 22: Two K's are OK

September 21, 2018 06:10 - 1 hour - 136 MB

This episode has Darin's long-delayed review of The Orville, plus a hilarious recounting of Ted's trip to Ocean City, MD. Also, Lightning Round, In Memoriam, and Tin Foil Hat segments. Most significantly, embarrassing details emerge from secret recordings of the hosts.

Episode 21: Vegas, Jail, and Anesthesia

August 23, 2018 04:56 - 1 hour - 154 MB

Back from an extended paternity leave, we discuss Darin's boycott of the Miami Dolphins, as well as Ted's pending vasectomy. We introduce the Weird Science segment via a discussion of beef jerky mania, and have a lively In Memoriam debate. We close things out with childbirth stories!

Episode 20: Our Growing Family

June 18, 2018 04:47 - 2 hours - 165 MB

It's the show's first anniversary, and the last episode for a while, due to the birth of Ted's daughter! In this episode, we discuss the Supreme Court's decision on a bakery's refusal to bake a gay wedding cake, and we introduce a new segment - the What About Now Confrontation! Also, we have a pretend interview with Seth MacFarlane, and Ted tells a personal story regarding the recent Baltimore-area flash flooding.

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