The Cucumber: Recent Episodes

Joseph Patin, Michael Goode, William Fenstermacher, and Brendan Nolte

A History Class without Curriculum

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In this very special episode, the original squad is joined by our friends, Greg and Dawson. We begin with legends like the “Green Man” and “Bunny Man,” but soon, the episode devolves into what probably isn’t even a podcast. *Note: We are idiots. We can’t promise you will win an argument using something we said […]

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Today’s episode is a bit of a break from the normal storytelling structure. We start with the topic of the prehistoric lizards and find ourselves in the rabbit hole of randomness. Join us on this laid-back, free-flowing ride. *Note: We are idiots. We can’t promise you will win an argument using something we said on […]

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In this episode, we discuss space-related projects and missions that, well, failed. Notable subjects include The Challenger explosion, Soyuz 11, and the plight of “Mad Mike” Hughes. *Note: We are idiots. We can’t promise you will win an argument using something we said on this show. Theme Song: Kevin MacLeod “Upbeat Forever” incompetech.com

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In this episode, listen to Michael, Fensty, Brendan, and Jospeh discuss and poke fun at ideas that may have not gone exactly as planned, according to their inventors. Today’s topics include the Hindenburg, Qattara Depression Project, Operation Unthinkable, and the Mexican-American War. *Note: We are idiots. We can’t promise you will win an argument using […]

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In this premiere episode of The Cucumber, Michael, Fensty, Nolte, and Jospeh discuss absurd Christmas Traditions from around the world, such as KFC dinners, Black Peter, and the “Poop” Log. *Note: We are idiots. We can’t promise you will win an argument using something we said on this show. Theme Song: Kevin MacLeod “Upbeat Forever” […]

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