Episodes

It's the world cup. It's like the playoffs of soccer. Or something. I'm gonna be honest, none of us know what we're talking about. That's not gonna stop us from talking about it.

Tom and Kathryn drove from Florida to Minnesota last week. It was mostly uneventful, which is exactly how you prefer your drives. Mostly. Also, did you know that sugar alcohol has an unpleasant side effect? Because we do.

Since 1988, Uncle John - the legend, not the one on our show today - has been providing trivia for you to learn while in the bathroom. Why in the bathroom? Because what else are you going to do? Doomscroll? I wouldn't recommend it.

Do you golf? If so, is your putting maybe not so good? Of course it is. Putting is hard. But it could be easier, if only you read Putting by the Numbers at https://boblabbe.com/. Divot sand not included.

Calvin is the author of the Northfield Saga and an appreciator of Minnesota in the warm months. The vast majority of people dream of writing a book one day, and the vast majority of Minnesotans feel like winter is too long. Coincidence?

You use your card for everything. Tipping at those obnoxious point of sale machines they have everywhere now. Malls that may or may not be fronts for money laundering. Even for divvying out racial slurs. Maybe that last one doesn't apply to you, but it certainly applies to someone.

What's at the top of your Facebook algorithm? Entertainment news, perhaps? If so, maybe it's because the algorithm knows you like this part of our show. If not, maybe it's because celebrities won't stop dying and that's sad.

Did you know that Alex used to work at NABC? Andy also worked at a bank for a period. Only one of them ever owned a gecko, though.

Masters of the Universe isn't doing so great. Is it because it came out too late? 80s nostalgia seems to be on the way out, so maybe they missed the boat. Or maybe they didn't spend enough money, because the two options for success seem to be "ultra low budget" or "hundreds and hundreds of millions".

What's a Squishy? It's a thing you squish. It's also the new craze that every kid demands. We don't understand it. We also don't understand why Pink is hosting the Tonys. Or why people are allowed to cheat alphabetical order. There's a lot we don't get.

Matt is a horse vet. We grew up around horses. It's the perfect match. Matt is also a comedian. We think we're funny, even when we're not. Need I say more? Yes: go to https://mattevanscomic.com/ for more of his comic stylings, and also his book.

Remember your childhood snacks? Remember your childhood TV shows? Of course you do. And so do we. We also remember every lyric to every theme song.

Sadly, Peabo Bryson succumbed to his stroke. Also sadly, it's really hot outside. Maybe those two aren't directly comparable. Nor are Toy Story and Taylor Swift, even though they share initials and apparently one is making a song for the other. Can you guess which is which?

You can't escape Jesse the Shrink, even when he's not actually here. He's put together a contest called Funniest Headliner, and Randall and Maggie are both in it. It's at Gambit Brewing tomorrow, the 9th, and the 16th at 7 PM. The first two shows are free!

On this segment, we watch a political ad. No, we're not getting that sweet campaign fund money quite yet. We were just told it was funny. And it was. Sad, but funny.

Hollywood might be on the downswing. But that doesn't mean movies are making no money - far from it. It's just that half the ones making money are low budget indie horror movies. Is that a good thing? It is if you're sick of endless sequels and derivative works. Not so much if big budget spectacles are more your speed.

On this segment, we watch a political ad. No, we're not getting that sweet campaign fund money quite yet. We were just told it was funny. And it was. Sad, but funny.

You can't escape Jesse the Shrink, even when he's not actually here. He's put together a contest called Funniest Headliner, and Randall and Maggie are both in it. It's at Gambit Brewing tomorrow, the 9th, and the 16th at 7 PM. The first two shows are free!

Hollywood might be on the downswing. But that doesn't mean movies are making no money - far from it. It's just that half the ones making money are low budget indie horror movies. Is that a good thing? It is if you're sick of endless sequels and derivative works. Not so much if big budget spectacles are more your speed.

The 2025-2026 TV season is over, and the numbers are in. Broadcast TV is in the tens of millions again. Netflix is still higher, but still. We thought TV would be dead at this point. Topics: TV season wrap-up The Simpsons are still going Old TVs Dressing up on planes Defunct stores and malls The Backrooms Indie horror The Crash Tim's Mother-in-law

Childhood obesity is a major issue. Diet is the biggest factor there, easily. But is fitness lagging as well? Vinnie thinks that kids these days aren't being made to exercise in school like they used to. Mike disagrees. The rest of us are still thinking about that matzo ball soup. In moderation, of course. Topics: Comics Unleashed isn't doing so well People aren't watching late night TV The decline of the deli Gene Simmons breaks Lassman's desk Vinnie Tortorich's business woes Fitness in ...

As it turns out, maybe not Spencer Pratt for mayor. He's all talk and no actionable ideas. Wait, isn't that almost every politician? Topics: Tom Hardy allegedly ousted from MobLand Eggs Bananas Spencer Pratt Minneapolis police chief resigns Kids need discipline

Remember The Hill? Remember that guy from The Hill? Apparently he's running for mayor of LA now. Go figure. Topics: Fawn turns 10 Mandalorian and Grogu at #1 This Is It Full Swing Spencer Pratt Changes to the show

A long time ago, a movie came out called The Blair Witch Project. That's not totally relevant, except for the fact that it made hundreds of millions off a small budget. There's a new movie out called Obsession and it's shaping up to be the latest low budget horror movie to make bank. I guess after years of movies with budgets to rival the GDP of a large city, audiences are looking for something different. Topics: Kyle Busch dies during a training exercise Colbert has his final show Makeup/wa...