The Monks
Laugh along with the Monks, a witty, married duo who turn everyday topics into hilarious conversations, blending sharp humor with genuine chemistry earned over 20 years of marriage.
Episodes
49 episodes
The Monks vs. Technology That Hates Us
On today's episode, the Monks chat about how annoying streamers have become, QR menus, downloading apps for every business you go to, the ghosts that haunt their refrigerator with no ice maker, and a Russian with all the tech answers except for...
The Monks Sweat The Small Stuff
On today's episode, the Monks chat about all the tiny annoyances in the post covid dystopian world of grocery shopping and what new roles they have taken on as volunteer grocery staff. Josh & Heather lay it on the line giving their tips &am...
The Monks Fall Into The Nostalgia Trap
On today's episode, the Monks chat about being raised with the perfect amount of neglect. Neglect sounds too harsh, it was more like the perfect amount of oversight. It was a time of 2 minute sleepover interviews, riding your bike for miles, br...
The Monks Suckle At The Teat Of The Elite
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their favorite hacks for living a great life in California. Their number one hack... Suckle at the Teat of the Elite! Live as close as you can to the wealthy areas to benefit off of that one tax they don...
The Monks Put on a Masterclass in Having People Over
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their lifelong friends finally visiting California for the first time and their epic 4 day itinerary. From every restaurant saying the kitchen is closing in 15 minutes to the couple heavy petting and fee...
The Monks Attempt to Stage a Functional Life (with fresh paint & false confidence)
On today's episode, the Monks chat about getting the house ready for guests and creating an itinerary that will blow their socks off. Josh & Heather reminisce about what was awe inspiring to them when they first moved to California! They pu...
The Monks TM the iBroach
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their new computer deleting the one and only document saved on it and Heather's spiral into insanity because she has to redo the entire thing. The perfect spreadsheet disappeared into the ether. Why? Bec...
The Monks Suffer Murtaugh's Law
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their experience moving to the suburbs and dealing with their villain of the week, the flooring contractor. Josh conquers a long standing procrastination, box mountain and Heather injures herself by walk...
The Monks Head To The Burbs
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their experience moving to the suburbs and dealing with their new property manager, Dave. He's a man of many full time jobs and one giant shirt. All the Monks want to do is relax in their new pool but al...
The Monks Eat The Hostess With The Mostest
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their food addiction & what they do to try to ease their weary brains. Watch today's episode of The Monks Official Podcast YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Su...
The Monks Lend A Cup Of Sugar
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their favorite new show Neighbors on HBO Max and the kookiest neighbors they've had in the past. Heather & Josh know a thing or two about an easement dispute and recount the craziest characters they'...
The Monks Are Ad Men
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their adventure trying to market the podcast and how it was only played on sports podcasts, which they don't think is their demo. Josh is often target marketed things only the manliest scared men would n...
The Monks Aren't Even PreApproved
On today's episode, the Monks chat about what got them back into looking to buy a house and how far they have to go to get what they don't even want. It's the wild west out here and the permit man is heading your way, so time to rip that deck c...
The Monks Get A Reality Check
On today's episode, the Monks chat about America's Next Top Model, the documentary exposing the behind the scenes chaos and all the other reality shows. Heather & Josh are not surprised to see how much manipulation went on with the producer...
The Monks Play The Halftime Show
On today's episode, the Monks chat about the Super Bowl Half Time Show(s). This is the second year in a row we've gotten an incredible display of culture, heritage and banging performances with top notch superstars! Josh is there for the game, ...
The Monks Aren't A.I.
On today's episode, the Monks chat about the affects of A.I. and what it brings to everyday life, which is not much in their opinion. Josh & Heather talk about how much easier it is for scammers using AI to create deepfakes and trick the el...
The Monks Go Wilder For Brooks
On today's episode, the Monks chat about the Gene Wilder and Mel Brooks documentaries. Josh & Heather are big time comedy nerds and have been their entire lives, so it's no surprise they love Mel Brooks & Gene Wilder movies. The creativ...
The Monks Are Small Town
On today's episode, the Monks chat about hot take dating and their own deal breakers. Both Josh & Heather are set in their ways and think if they had to date at this age it might be a disaster. Heather has recently come to the realization s...
The Monks Celebrate 20 Years
On today's episode, the Monks chat about what makes their relationship strong as they celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary! According to google Josh owes Heather the country of China for their platinum anniversary. They also dissect the mes...
The Monks Walk For Peace
On today's episode, the Monks chat about the other Monks walking for peace. Josh & Heather Monk mostly walk for piece... of cake but they could easily be convinced to walk for peace too. They also talk about the hitchhiking robot, the cowbo...
The Monks Get Stranger
On today's episode, the Monks chat about all the tv and movies they've watched lately because it's been raining nonstop in San Francisco for the last few weeks. They finished Stranger Things & boy do they have notes. Loving notes, of course...
The Monks Start A New
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their New Year's resolutions and why this isn't a big holiday for them. Josh & Heather don't wait for the new year. They start a new beginning any time the mood strikes. Hear how the Monks would be a...
The Monks Celebrate The Holidays
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their childhood holiday traditions of bashing a piñata and dining with an Elvis pizza chef and what they do with their empty popcorn tins. The Monks also experienced their first Santacon and the most un-...
The Monks Alter The ManoSphere
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their Spotify 2025 Wrap list and what music means to them but also how they don't know any band or song names. They also get deep and talk about how some men treat others and how that could be solved by ...
The Monks Rage Against The Machine
On today's episode, the Monks chat about their Thanksgiving weekend and hanging out on the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. They also get into the nitty gritty of their dislike of graffiti and how fast food restaurants have jumped the shark with the cost....