Between The States
Between the States: three friends, zero filters, endless chaos. Dan, Noel, and Jared tackle anything and everything. Sometimes funny, sometimes weird, always unhinged. Life lessons? Maybe. Laughs? Definitely. Sense of direction? Still figuring it out. Tune in and see what happens.
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Episodes
86 episodes
Trump: The Art of the Fail
This week on Between the States, Dan, Noel, and Jared take a brutally funny look at Donald J. Trump the businessman, walking through decades of Trump-branded ventures, lawsuits, bankruptcies, licensing deals, casinos, steaks, vodka, watches, NF...
Moving the Needle Through Disruptive Synergy
Corporate buzzwords promise synergy, innovation, and strategic alignment, but do they communicate anything meaningful? Dan, Noel, and Jared break down the workplace jargon that makes meetings sound important while saying almost nothing.T...
Streetlights, Sharks, and Summer Break
Summer is officially here, and the guys are celebrating by remembering when the season actually felt endless. Dan, Noel, and Jared look back on the freedom of the last day of school, disappearing on bikes until the streetlights came on, digging...
Surviving the Internet Apocalypse
What happens if the internet suddenly disappears worldwide and never comes back?In this episode of Between the States, Dan, Noel, and Jared imagine their first 24 hours, first week, and first year in a completely offline world. Wi...
Weight Loss with Wilbur
Wilbur is back on Between The States, and this time he’s talking about his wild weight loss journey after gastric sleeve bariatric surgery. From hospital stays, dehydration scares, protein shakes, food struggles, “the foamies,” and learning how...
Hollow Earth: Are We the Inside People?
Could the Earth actually be hollow, or is Hollow Earth one of the strangest conspiracy theories ever created?In this episode of Between the States, Dan, Noel, and Jared dive into the wild world of the Hollow Earth theory...
Memorial Day, Hot Dogs, and Diet Purge Day
Merry Memorial Day from Between the States! This week, Dan, Noel, and Jared try to talk about the meaning and history of Memorial Day, but naturally get derailed by broken motorcycles, poison ivy, train track panic, Snap-on tools, myster...
The Dark Triad Explained Badly
This week on Between the States, Dan, Jared, and Noel dive into the Dark Triad: narcissism, sociopathy, and Machiavellian behavior. What starts as a conversation about personality types quickly turns into a chaotic breakdown of gr...
Silly String, Blasphemy, and Other Weird Laws
This week on Between the States, the guys dive into some of the strangest laws still on the books in Massachusetts, Michigan, and Connecticut, and the bizarre history behind them.From anti-silly-string ordinances and arcade machine limit...
Retail Secrets and Mild Crimes
This week on Between the States, the guys dive into the world of retail, what’s really going on behind the shelves, the counter, and the “sales” you think you’re getting.From working in hardware stores, fast food, electronics, and...
Who's the idiom now?
What do phrases like “spill the beans,” “three sheets to the wind,” and “don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” actually mean, and where did they come from?This week on Between the States, Dan, Noel, and Jared div...
The Alien Problem Nobody Can Solve
This week on Between the States, the guys take on one of the biggest questions out there:Where are all the aliens?From the Fermi Paradox to the Dark Forest Theory, the conversation dives into why, if th...
Always Be Scamming?
This week on Between the States, the guys dive headfirst into the wild world of scams, fraud, and everyday deception, from obvious cons to the blurry line between business, marketing, and straight-up scamming.What ...
Music Takes We Can Defend
What happens when three guys sit down to talk about music… and immediately spiral into stories about game scams, resurrecting broken consoles, dead mice in dryers, and morally questionable life choices?In this episode of Between the ...
Kyle Talks Cars... And Everything Derails
Kyle joins the Between the States crew to talk cars… and things spiral fast.From gas vs electric debates to one of the worst workdays imaginable, this episode goes completely off the rails. We get into real car talk, ridiculous hy...
We Tried Using Noel’s Sci-Fi Scale…
Season 3 of Between the States kicks off with Dan, Jared, and Noel celebrating the podcast’s one-year anniversary and jumping straight into a mix of science fiction discussions, gaming, movies, and real-life stories.In this epis...
S2E50: Dungeons, Dragons, and Drew
In this episode of Between the States, the crew sits down with special guest Drew for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with Dungeons & Dragons and quickly spirals into music, gaming nostalgia, internet culture, and the strange corner...
S2E49: Animated Adventures with Kendra
In this episode of Between the States, Dan, Jared, Noel, and returning guest Kendra dive into the world of animation. From classic 90s cartoons and Disney movies to modern shows like Invincible, Hazbin Hotel, and anime favorites, the grou...
S2E48: Living after the Unthinkable
This week features a conversation between Dan, Tara, and her cousin and best friend, Meghan. The dialogue serves as a reunion and introduction, tracing Meghan’s history from her upbringing on Long Island to her current life in Pennsylvania. Meg...
S2E47: Roblox and Fighting Wild Animals
In this chaotic and hilarious episode of Between The States, Dan, Jared, and Noel dive into everything from Roblox millionaires and disturbing online experiences to alien invasion dreams and the psychological damage of working retail. ...
S2E46: We Tried to Understand AI and Cryptocurrency…with Nancy
Nancy joins the show as the group attempts to wrap their heads around two of the most confusing and talked-about topics today: artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. Coming at it from the perspective of people who don’t claim to be experts...
S2E45: Laughing First, Thinking Later with Del
This week we welcome back Del!This episode starts with jokes, side conversations, and yes, poop, before sliding into a more honest discussion about men’s mental health, stress, and delayed emotional processing. The guys tal...
S2E44: Horror in Media with Lachlan
This week we welcome back Lachlan! We discus all things horror. From movies to video games and the tropes we all know and love/hate. What makes you scared?
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