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Episodes
331 episodes
My Grandma Calls it “Cranberry Relish”
Happy Thanksgiving! Join Mark and Grant, the latter of whom is highly suspicious and critical of a certain cultural holiday foodstuff in certain situations.Mark brings My D...
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Episode 332
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45:06
Life is Not About Feeling Things
There’s a loose thread on some threads that your hosts have to handle. Amazon’s recommendation algorithm is pretty wacky.Grant brings Calvin and Hobbes. After a brief jou...
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Episode 331
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45:39
The 2004 Blockbuster “National Treasure”
Mark attempts to hedge his statements, which, in hindsight, he did poorly. But the real moral is that he performed his civic duty and has constructive feedback for the city of New Haven. Grant has generally had a good experience.Mark br...
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Episode 330
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48:20
Shoes Are My Happy Place
Hidden among the inane and casual talk of footwear is an important PSA for all the elderly folks in your life. Tread with care.Grant brings Phoebe and Her Unicorn....
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Episode 329
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47:52
Immense Sadness In the Eyes of This Horse
Do you hear that… that..? Let’s spruce up this joint; maybe do some light construction while we’re at it. Your home improvement experts are here to help.Mark brings Pickles. Gran...
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Episode 328
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44:12
Bone-Sooting Heat
Extra! Extra! There’s a new entrant in the portable home heating market, and Grant has some strong feelings on their marketing terminology.Grant brings Amanda the Great....
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Episode 327
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41:24
Ooh, Samplay!
Mark has issues with the design arm of his new state’s Department of Motor Vehicles. Grant is happy to join the pile-on. A secret second item is duly forgotten.Mark brings Sa...
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Episode 326
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43:41
After the Nudity Conversation
A mystery is solved, storage is assigned, and your hosts may or may not have physical actualizations of youthful accomplishments.Grant brings Foolish Mortals. Be wary of ...
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Episode 325
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42:27
Measured By Instinct
Fire up that burner and get the rice in the kettle! Or… wait. Maybe just eyeball that splash of water and wait twenty minutes for the first comic.Mark brings Junk Drawer. It ...
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Episode 324
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41:17
Moisture Sucking Thing
Your hosts are growing older and wiser and boomier. There’s something in that east coast air that really brings out one’s civic duty.Grant brings Texts From Mittens. M...
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Episode 323
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45:59
Invisible Brown Sprinkles
Give a man a meat slicer and he won’t talk to anybody ever again. Or give him unstable WiFi and the same thing will occur. Wow, this one was a disaster.Mark brings Back in the D...
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Episode 322
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52:21
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
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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...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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
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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
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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
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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...
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Episode 310
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44:02