Comical Start
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Episodes
320 episodes since 2018
Infrastructure Failures
Ah, the trials of moving. Somehow things manage to fall into place, and it’s even better when the potential for a nasty accident stares you in the face but you refuse to yield.Grant brings
September 12, 2024
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Episode 321
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42:26
Pinnacle of Gluttony
Thunk, goes Mark’s current podcasting studio. But hey, it’s as comfy as a new couch or an accent chair!Mark brings Grand Avenue. Grant can be nostalgic, but that do...
September 05, 2024
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Episode 320
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39:29
TV Stuff, Bathroom, Yoga
What’s a Sunday in August without a good retrospective? And a poetry reading on top of that? Your hosts spoil you!Grant brings Andy Capp. After looking up a word, Mark fails to ...
August 29, 2024
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Episode 319
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40:06
Miming a Macrophage
Mark helps Grant recap a national travesty, but only in a fair and measured way. NBC shouldn’t expunge important historical records.Mark brings Ollie and Quentin. Don’t...
August 22, 2024
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Episode 318
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41:02
Now I'm Flustered
Come along for a new baseball adventure and a hotel critique. Stay for the extra cookie.Grant brings Bird and Moon. After a quick moment for ornithology, your hosts discuss...
August 15, 2024
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Episode 317
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43:17
The Punishments
Grant accidentally gets pranked, but he is prepared. Mark is surprised by his own excitement, and handball rules do exist.Mark brings Haircut Practice. Grant ha...
August 08, 2024
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Episode 316
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43:49
Stuck With Insatiable Bloodlust
Mark spends some time worrying over his future internet setup. Someone needs to be the foundation. Your hosts also have a short aside about video games that includes a small bit of foley work.Grant brings
August 01, 2024
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Episode 315
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41:14
Closet Here, Closet There
Mark requests some assistance in furnishing an apartment, creating what is probably an unsatisfying audio experience in line with their current whole deal of reading comics you can't see. But hey, there's some good advice there!Mark bri...
July 25, 2024
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Episode 314
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46:32
Tongue Out, Stick in Hand
Did you know Dracula is, like, really similar to what you’d expect? Barring an odd facial hair affectation and some transportation quirks, you really ought to give this guy a shot.Grant brings
July 18, 2024
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Episode 313
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42:35
Outside the Realm of Cookies
Sometimes less is more. By that, we mean less music and more fireworks unless that music is by Tchaikovsky. Also, cars get really hot according to a local Georgian parks and recreation department.Mark brings
July 11, 2024
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Episode 312
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40:28
A Fifth Bucket Arose
Look forward to a new round of seed funding for the next big thing in community-driven education. Also, Grant finally discovers that paying for an app can be extremely beneficial.Grant brings
July 04, 2024
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Episode 311
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41:34
Those Darn Rock-Lickers
Mark is validated by some dubious writing suggestions. Grant has strong feelings about what should or should not be licked.Mark brings The Doozies. Grant would bring his magic...
June 27, 2024
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Episode 310
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44:02
Is It Related to Snoop Dogg?
Hold the press: Grant has an opening topic! He may even have two if he could recall what it was... Oh, never mind. Let’s talk about baseball and bad stadiums.Grant brings Big Nate
June 20, 2024
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Episode 309
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47:54
There Will Be Judgment
Bad movies abound in the hallowed halls of Hollywood Video, as do new snack possibilities for a young Mark.Mark brings Poorly Drawn Lines. A poor hypothetical later, G...
June 13, 2024
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Episode 308
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43:10
Texas: Friendship
Choose your own adventure in this wild new intr… Oh wait, Grant chose ice cream. And flags get discussed anyway. Suppose time will remain linear for the duration of this episode yet again.Grant brings
June 06, 2024
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Episode 307
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40:47
Private Hot Dog Time
Mark reviews his time watching discs and back pockets. Grant, initially amused, wishes to move on.Mark brings In the Bleachers. After what he thought was a simple question...
May 30, 2024
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Episode 306
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43:32
You Are Notably Not a Dog
Your hosts hitch a ride on a vehicle of elementary education. Mark litigates celebrity aging and gives Grant a shock. Video games are not a common medium within this show.Grant brings
May 23, 2024
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Episode 305
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43:43
We Were Very Stupid and Did Stupid Things
Introducing our first ever real guest, nathan timmel. Is the capitalization of his name an affectation or a legal requirement? We didn’t ask, because this isn’t an interview show. Your hosts shoo...
May 16, 2024
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Episode 304
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1:02:48
10:30 – 10:35, Go to the Bathroom
Egg creams are back on the menu! Grant is at a crossroads in his investigation into this culinary phenomenon, while Mark is totally sold.Grant brings The Lockhorns. Your hosts ...
May 09, 2024
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Episode 303
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42:17
These Foams From the Milks of Mammals
Mark uses incorrect vocabulary to describe a mutually inconsequential opportunity the podcast may have in the future. Grant’s upcoming free lunch rockets Mark into the past.Mark brings
May 02, 2024
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Episode 302
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45:00
Gilligan's Island, Here We Come
Mark watched baseball, and Grant cast off the shackles of YouTube. Mark isn’t perfect with money, but he knows what he values.Grant brings Off the Mark. Their are strong feeli...
April 25, 2024
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Episode 301
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44:26
BONUS-Tech Troubles, Aisles of Confusion, and the Secret to Perfect Boiled Eggs
As mentioned in Episode 300, "Nice, Well-Produced, Informative", this is an unedited recording of the same with AI sprinkles. Everything except for this text in italics was produced and created using Buzzsprout's mastering and CoHost tools....
April 20, 2024
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57:56
Nice, Well-Produced, Informative
Your hosts foreshadow further troubles to come. Designing a Walgreens isn’t the easiest thing in the world, but it should be better than it is. Also, check out our AI CoHost in tomorrow’s episode.Mark brings
April 18, 2024
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Episode 300
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49:34