Episodes

  • Betting on a graveyard of Cybertrucks with Mary Roach

    Betting on a graveyard of Cybertrucks with Mary Roach
    Aug 1 2026
    This week, we're live in Sonoma with special guest Mary Roach! Plus panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Tom Papa, and Shane Torres talk gambling, Cybertrucks, and wrinkles.

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    47 mins
  • A tick-filled odyssey

    A tick-filled odyssey
    Jul 25 2026
    This week, Abbott Elementary's Tyler James Williams joins panelists Josh Gondelman, Hari Kondabolu, and Faith Salie

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    48 mins
  • We skip the salad bar and have a banana instead

    We skip the salad bar and have a banana instead
    Jul 18 2026
    This week, special guest Vicki Peterson joins panelists Alonzo Bodden, Helen Hong, and Dulcé Sloan

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    47 mins
  • Love Island and Pre-Teen Punks with Jason Narducy

    Love Island and Pre-Teen Punks with Jason Narducy
    Jul 11 2026
    This week, we're live in Milwaukee with musician Jason Narducy. Plus, panelists Alonzo Bodden, Adam Burke, and Negin Farsad talk the World Cup, Love Island, and new rules for summer travel.

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    48 mins
  • Celebrating the 4th with nothing but bangers!

    Celebrating the 4th with nothing but bangers!
    Jul 4 2026
    This week, we celebrate Independence Day with a collection of absolute bangers, including interviews with John Cusack, Kali Reis, Arden Cho, and Aasif Mandvi


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  • Reflecting Pools and Construction Zones

    Reflecting Pools and Construction Zones
    Jun 27 2026
    This week, we talk reflecting pools, hydration breaks, and hot dudes with Emmy Blotnick, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Gianmarco Soresi. Plus, Pavement's Stephen Malkmus joins us to answer three questions about construction zones.

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  • The World Cup, Trad Wives, and the Wedding of the Century

    The World Cup, Trad Wives, and the Wedding of the Century
    Jun 20 2026
    This week, Caro Claire Burke, the author of book of the summer "Yesteryear", joins panelists Karen Chee, Peter Grosz, and Shane O'Neill

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    47 mins
  • Insult Dogs and Emotional Support Alligators

    Insult Dogs and Emotional Support Alligators
    Jun 13 2026
    This week, Legendary comedy writer Robert Smigel (and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) join panelists Josh Gondelman, Shantira Jackson, and Shane Torres

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    47 mins