Comical Start
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Episodes
406 episodes
Legally Distinct Space Station
Pretending like they’re a real podcast, your hosts follow up on the previous episode. Then, Grant prompts Mark to share some sordid details about local sports broadcasting rights.Mark brings
Always a Banana Button
Mark’s attempt at a fun topic turns slightly grim, but luckily a pivot to baseball picks up the spirit.Grant brings Non Sequitur. Even a chemist can be impressed by the proper...
Load-Bearing Grime
New! New! New! Your hosts are full-up on new-to-them goodies for two very different reasons. Revel in the newness of it all.Mark brings Wallace the Brave. They talk abou...
I’m Going to Describe Them as “Weird Things”
Let’s all be safe with our compromised dairy. Then, revel in quality vegetarian protein alternatives.Grant brings Amanda the Great. He’s curious how his awareness of spac...
We Both Took Psychic Damage
Grant has a minor upgrade that punches above its weight. Mark helps with minor home improvement, Grant said goodbye, and your hosts enjoy a short history lesson.Mark brings
"Hello" and "How Are You?"
A calculator gets your hosts a bit riled up, or at least morbidly fascinated. Mark treats himself to some nice paper.Grant brings Freshly Squeezed. He takes an even more c...
About Craig
The day of the big move calls for a big pizza. Or two. And they better be cheap! But that’s not all there is to meal planning. Here, read this newsletter about it.Mark brings
What's Your Next Sauerkraut?
Mark may have ESP or some other form of prognosticatory abilities given how well he pins down Grant. Luckily, Grant is game for what Mark springs upon him for this very special episode.
Flying Saucer Variety
Mark regales Grant with tales from his jetsetting lifestyle. Wine, watches, music, books. There’s something for everybody.Grant brings Rose is Rose. Enjoy a quick conversation ...
Check Out That Chatoyance
Grant admires some more wood and tells a story about a watch. Mark is fascinated by a hobbyist’s attempt to quantify.Mark brings Lucky Cow. He’s too afraid to even bring up the c...
What Killed the Dinosaurs?
Grant is thoroughly impressed by Mark’s show-and-tell. Nice objects are nice, and Grant can’t expect more without more tools.Grant brings Dick Tracy. Mark is aware but not invol...
We've Got Words at Home
Mark is finally recovered from a tremendous trip bookended by minimal sleep.Mark brings Street Scene. Even more sleep deprivation is caused by what we will legally say was no...
Bonkers
The episode starts on low heat, but eventually your hosts start cooking.Grant brings Fred Basset. Sleep can be a tricky business.Mark brings
Phlegmatic Issues
Time comes for us all, and a horrifying bout of a lost voice came for Grant. After a bit of a weird story, Mark explains why he is where he shouldn’t be.Mark brings
Wiggle Lines On the Ladder
Commend Grant for his long run ability to hold back a cough, then laugh at his frost-ridden facial hair. Mark has completed his desk metamorphosis and talked with some old dudes about baseball.Grant brings
Fascinated By Bright Lights
Your two jock cohosts talk about their athletic achievements and, more notably, the minor gear that supports it. Mark was this close to greatness.Mark brings Wawawiwa. Y...
Road Kill Terminology
Look, it could happen to anyone. Nobody reads anymore. Ohio and Missouri really aren’t that different. It was an honest mistake. But meal planning—oh, yeah!Grant brings O...
Three Eggs and Ham
Mark is savoring the comfort of a bad recording setup. Grant is a calm, cool, and collected cold-weather driver.Mark brings Looks Good on Paper. He had a holiday egg e...
How Much Pretend is Involved
Your hosts aren’t known for their assertiveness, but sometimes enough is enough. Other times, you hope a man who is almost thirty years old still has effective doe eyes that a service worker will notice.Grant brings
Santa Will Blow Your Eyes Out
In the first Comical Start Christmas Extravaganza, your hosts spend some time discussing the holiday. It's more of a sideshow in this case, really. Mark brings
We're Going Dracula Now
That’s right, folks: this is a real podcast now. Put on your britches and get ready for a healthy dose of follow-up.Grant brings Wizard of Id. Mark dances around the topic befo...
I'm Never Gonna Get Got
Deals at Target are like wizards, inasmuch as they arrive precisely when one needs them and all that.Mark brings Speed Bump. Some people are a bit naive and gullible, and techno...
Smooth As a Dew Drop
Grant is finally able to tell his tale of avian woe. Mark has a similar, though canine-oriented, story.Grant brings Calvin and Hobbes. Some imaginary home renovation leads...