Comical Start

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Podcasting since 2018 • 421 episodes

Comical Start

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Modern Bells and Whistles

Kick the tires on this old podcast, but not on Mark’s new wheels! These puppies are hot. They weren’t acquired without some mild inconvenience, though.Mark brings Bob ...

August 20, 2026 • Episode 422 • 47:07

Are You Aware of Ken Jennings?

We’re here to talk about the big cheese. And a little bit of little cheese. Who knew the upper Midwest was such a hotbed of processed dairy activity?Grant brings Please Li...

August 13, 2026 • Episode 421 • 39:19

Erector?

Can one ever truly reseal a manufacturer’s container? Is it simply a lost art, with consumers left in the lurch? What would it take to hire effective people to fix such a problem? Grant brings xkcd

August 06, 2026 • Episode 420 • 44:40

Cost per Kaboonk

There’s something in the air… Particulate matter, mostly. And discussion of grapes. And also the weather. Normal stuff, no need for concern.Mark brings Bacon. It’s a whole new world...

July 30, 2026 • Episode 419 • 41:44

A Big Target® on My Back

We’re talking things that are put into other things. Some of those are feet. Some of them are bags. Some of them are right on time. Some of them aren’t even in your current state of residence.Grant brings

July 23, 2026 • Episode 418 • 46:26

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