Modern Confusion
Talking about everything and nothing at the same time. The only podcast on Earth hosted by two dudes in their 30's where they don't talk about crypto.
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ModernConfusionPodcast/posts
Episodes
51 episodes
"Mega Domed"
The boys are high as fuck in the Mercurio family garage to talk about Paul's move, going-away party disappointment, Paul's community epiphany, Paul's fancy gym, Chris's challenge completed, Paul following the white rabbit, and Tao's eventual mo...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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54:18
Bonus Episode 9: "Under The Table"
We talk NBA playoff standings, fatal Brooklyn boat crash, paul crossing off the New York bucket list items, hanging with deezy, weed schedules, japan trips, and Paul's dating greatest hits. Intro Song: "First Date" by blink-182.&...
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1:24:22
"Brat Tamer"
It's been a fatty minute but Paul and Tao finally hit a FREE 1 on 1 pod to talk nba playoffs, mystery ailments, credit card referrals, paul's school reading, michael's debut novel, paul's new type, paul's phone surgery, solid state drives, flip...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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54:33
Bonus Episode 8: "Coachella Cough"
Paul recaps the 2025 Coachella weekend while battling through through his "Coachella Cough". Intro Song: "American Idiot" by Green Day. Outro Song: "Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)" by LISA.
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40:47
"But I Got That Dog In Me" ft. Tosh Clements
We finally got Tosh Clements on to talk about engagement rumors, having a baby on the way, helicopter parenting, 40 around the corner, being THE older brother, initial cold exteriors, coachella, and the artist's way. Intro Song: "Back...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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59:46
Bonus Episode 7: "It's Been Awhile"
We chat about Paul moving back to California, our parents' significant others, and Paul's incoming Incubus stickers. Intro Song: "It's Been Awhile" by Staind. Outro Song: "Pints of Guinness Make You Stronger" by Against...
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44:40
Bonus Episode 6: "Robotic 2-axis Platform with Precision Control for Microscopic Photomosaics of Deep Sea Fossils"
Paul comes out swinging with a political call to action, update on his grad school application, the robotic 2-axis platform with precision control for microscopic photo mosaics of deep sea fossils, the missing stone, and Paul's first ick. ...
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1:05:25
"Where's My Fuckin' Money"
The boys are back trying to sell people on the Patreon pod, talking about Paul getting rejected by jobs, the super bowl, Paul's newest strong connection, spitting game, the NBA, and potential kid names.Into song: "Brain Stew" by Green Da...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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44:57
Bonus Episode 5: "Wingardium Staminosa"
The patreon bad boys are at it again to talk LA fires, NFL, and answer special request questions from the homie Kelly Mason: crazy party stories, funny hookup stories, stuff we need to get off our chests, and what makes our lives meaningful. &n...
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1:20:36
Bonus Episode 4: Paul's 2024 Dating Wrapped
Title is self-explanatory. Intro Song: "P.S. I Love You" by Curtis Mayfield. Outro Song: "Another One Nites The Dust" by Queen.
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44:45
"The Entertainmentification of Government" ft. Nick Ritche
We kick off season 4 with friend of the pod Nick Ritche and talk US election results and contemporary politics at large. We also get interrupted by some Australian birds. Intro Song: "Elephant" by Tame Impala. Outro So...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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1:25:31
Bonus Episode 3: "Boo Fuckin' Hoo"
Paul's back in Santa Barbara for Thanksgiving so the boys hop in the Golf to talk about wanting to lock in, Bluesky, college mistakes, football, high school relationship breakups, road rage, and whether or not Paul's a good person. ...
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53:53
"I Would Sell Out In A Heartbeat" ft. Hana Antrim
We cap off season 3 with Hana (our first ever 3-peat guest) to talk a little bit of politics, some sports, investing, feeling smart at one point in time and not anymore, selling out, brat summer, reels and shorts, columbus circle and songs that...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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2:00:27
Bonus Episode 2: "Cheeky Puff"
Paul and Tao hop on a Gmeet to talk about asking people out in real life, cynical paul, superficial friends and small talk, alone time, band entomology, self righteousness, and hope for the next generation. Intro Song: "Come...
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46:54
Bonus Episode 1: "There Goes Your Hero"
We hop on our first Patreon episode to talk about Weezer, Dave Grohl, remaining friends after ending the romance, paul's vinyl project, magic stones, general despair, and how sick New York is. Intro Song: "Getchoo" by Weezer. &n...
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1:06:43
"Fuck Stocks & Fuck Poker" ft. Trace Levinson
We finally get our college friend/roommate on to talk about gym life, college frats, working in tech, gambling, and first tinder dates. Intro Song: Ridin' Solo by Jason Derulo. Outro Song: Clarity (feat. Foxes) by Zedd.
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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1:39:05
"I'm About to Say One of The Douchiest Things of My Life"
After Paul gets rained out from a Foo Fighters show we hit an impromptu quick episode where we talk about cold plunges, the Xgames, talking volumes, and submechaniphobia. Intro Song: "My Hero" by Foo Fighters. Outro So...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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45:58
"Maybe You Could Be My Mommy?" ft. Gigi ******
In our first ever remote guest episode, Gigi joins Paul in Brooklyn and Tao phones in from Santa Barbara to talk Coachella, molly, sex work, clowning, Grind, venting to certain friends, attachment styles, and Paul's latest kiss drama.
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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1:46:17
"News Flash, Dickhead"
We mostly talk about what's been going wrong in life lately. Intro Song: "Meant To Live" by Switchfoot. Outro Song: "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson.
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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53:45
"I'm Glad We Can Suffer Together"
Our first episode living on opposite coasts. We talk Tao's initial impressions of living in LA, Paul's dating life update, and Tao's newly-acquired appreciation of football. Intro Song: "Superman" by Goldfinger. Ou...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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56:16
"I Just Want Paul To Be Proud Of Me"
In our last in-person episode with Tao living in NYC ever, we smoke a j with Chris. We reminisce about our times together in NYC and talk about getting smoked the last couple of weeks as Fall rolls in. Intro Song: "Soft Shoc...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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58:15
"Let's Get Into It" ft. Paige A.
We ~FINALLY~ return with Tao's mom to talk about Paul's nostalgia gene, upstate bears, uncomfortable gift exchanges, lying, parenting, and smoking weed to open a portal of freedom and emotion. Intro Song: "eres para mi" by Julieta...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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1:07:52
"All My Heroes Were Smokers" ft. Michael Antrim
We’re joined by MC superfan/Tao’s dad to talk about electric skateboard karma, gaming with the homies, turning 30, suprasternal notches, being a divorced dad, cigarettes, the vulnerability of asking, what we’re proud of Paul for, and procrastin...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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1:57:44
"Am I Being Stood Up? In The Ocean? On My Birthday?" Ft. Lisa Jenkins
Paul and Tao are joined by fellow Berkeley graduate and long time homie Lisa ******* to talk about the Coachella lineup, Lisa getting stood up on her birthday, Paul's 3-monthers, and crying during Top Gun. Intro song: "The Start o...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:26:45