That's a Podcast: Recent Episodes
Joe & Jacob
It wouldn't be a presidential election year without a quiz on who to vote for in the primary! As usual, the results are a surprise (to us, at least).
Through a queer twist of graby, we discuss which of our childhood movies holds up today, and then which present-day actors we would recast in our favorite childhood movies.
Oh the minors and this podcast should be friends! We talk entertainment frequency, impossible food bets, and the best minor television show characters of all time.
Joe kicks off Episode #183 with a callback to Episode #60, and then we team up for a trivia game created for us by Amanda.
Listen as we make our biennial uninformed decisions on the eleven (or twelve?) California ballot propositions.
We start by reviewing a non-ranked list of Sacramento restaurants and finish with Japanese reality television.
Amanda's back! And her front! They're all joining us again this week for our seventh annual Family Life podcast. Learn something new, won't you?
We're back! We're on vacation! We're podcasting! Hear about PAX South, and then other things.
It's Labor Day weekend, which means Winter is coming. Listen as rank our favorite (and, also, least favorite) GoT characters.
There's 20 questions and 40 guesses when Alex and Jacob play a game of What Would Joe Do?
This podcast finds itself in the intersection of the Venn diagram of day drinking and Seinfeld quotes.
Listen to our melodic voices as we continue to answer Family Life questions, as well as some hidden gems of our own.
It's the most wonderful time of the school year: Family Life day. Join us for some pre-pubescent Q&A.
In part two of our bracket night, we dream of having meatloaf with Meat Loaf and determine which was the best movie of 1997.
We dream up shower technology that already exists, we wonder how pineapples are grown, and we choose the best of the best obscure quotes.
Stop your LARPing and listen to this podcast about an ancient Chinese emperor, a new game, a new book, and a new start.
It's New Year's Eve and before the ball drops, we're figuring out which celebrities are still alive and celebrating.
We are still overwhelmed by the number of propositions on the California ballot this year, but that doesn't stop us from flaunting our ignorance as we discuss each one.
We are overwhelmed by the number of propositions on the California ballot this year, but that doesn't stop us from flaunting our ignorance as we discuss each one.
Love is in the air when we talk about television couples, and try to find out who does it better.
On this you can rely - we run through a playoff bracket of 90s songs to reveal the best song of our formative years.
More whiskey, more questions, less answers. It's part two of this year's adolescent podcast.
If you make it all the way through this episode - our longest ever - you'll be rewarded with knowing who to vote for in the 2016 presidential primary.
We're back with a grand ol' roommate/best man/boss, fresh meat, and (of course) television.
It's the end of Summer and we talked high electricity bills, missed opportunities, and the new school year.
On the 4th of July we talked about the best American movies, the best American spokesperson, and some all-American grilling.
Come into our castle and learn a new skill for the summer. We also talk of grilling and shopping for a new car.
You've got permission to come aboard this podcast! But not if you're a door-to-door solicitor. Or a Jeter lover.
After a lengthy hiatus, we've returned to offer up our thoughts on taxes (hate!), paella (love!), and television (ambivalent!).
Summer vacation is upon (one of) us again! We talk World Cup, road trips, and real estate.
In this X-traordinary new podcast, we talk new movies, new jobs, new challenges, and new class assignments.
On our first mobile podcast, we talk teacher appreciation, sandwiches, and meat, and get distracted by incoming phone calls and highway patrols.
In addition to fish, this podcast fears no Christmas carols, living with toddlers, or Shatners.
This podcast is all about girls: girls we carpool with, abolitionist girls, princesses, and girls with unfortunately obvious panty line.
After technology fails us, we hate one city and visit another, moderate a spelling bee, and want to know more about history.
We slam on the brakes, get stung by a yellowjacket, and talk about trollops - both digital and underage.
Cozy up with a cup of kombucha, take a trip on the Hyperloop, and listen to us rank the lovers of John Francis Donaghy.
Talking about math and fantasy football can't put this podcast to sleep. Also, quite possibly the worst outro song we've ever used.
This week we tip awkwardly, talk Lost and Top of the Lake, and discuss Mary Louise Parker and happy endings (separately).
We finally answer a November Rain question, and we finally discuss Season 4 of Arrested Development. Also: shirts, dogs, and eagles.
Another week, another questionnaire. This time find out if we are nerds, geeks, or dorks.
It's a tradition unlike any other when we answer family life questions with our mature friend Phil.
We're back for confusion over bumper stickers and typewriters, TWIZ, and our favorite TV characters of all time. And least favorite. And wings.
We're all over the place this week, from sports jinxes to television to food competitions, and one curious dream.
We're back after a long hiatus to talk salespeople and board games, answer some random questions, and heal your emotional episiotomy.
Part two of our in-depth analysis of California's ballot propositions. And prison and sex trafficking jokes, too!
To help the listener know how to vote, we offer our thoughts on half of the propositions on this year's California ballot.
We review a list of the top romantic comedies to who has seen the most, then celebrate misogyny with a discussion of the ugliest female actresses.
34:16
We're back with special guest Rachel for a spin off of the Newlywed Game. Also, bad English, space shuttles, and pizza.
This all-new episode covers technological advancements and problems, 90210 ads, rafting with old friends, and a local foodie paradise.
We discuss the bidet, a famous Dodger passing away, and the best movie soundtracks of yesterday.
We debrief on the Road Trip and why we didn't podcast, Joe sells Louie, and we play another round of In Or Out.
We play a round of Would You Rather, and decide the victor in a royal rumble between Nicolas Cage and Bruce Willis.
It's time for our annual family life class questions episode! Plus, Joe reveals he is a big Kings fan.
Are you In or Out for this podcast full of TV shows, pop music, movies, and (most importantly) Kate Upton.
We're back after a lengthy hiatus, and boy do we have minutiae! Urinals, Elisabeth Shue, Bodega Bay, remodeling, Whitney Houston, and OM, to be specific.
It's a form of Pick Your Poison when we discuss what morally wrong thing we would be willing to do to provide for our family.
This week we are underwhelmed by housekeepers, play a TV-themed round of Roommate/Best Man/Boss, and discuss a new variation for the game.
We kick off 2012 by bantering at the checkout, discussing hyperbolic accusations of racism, and introducing a new game called "Best and Worst".
Merry Christmas, everybody! Molly's here and we talk about how she came into the world, and what advice we have for her future self.
There's more than meets the eye to this podcast when Phil joins us to talk toys and futures.
We service the listener by discussing women who look better in clothes than a swimsuit (like Nellie Bly), robot nurses, the ghetto, candles, and IKEA.
This week we talk diaper gambling, social networking frustrations, lightness, darkness, and coolness.
We're back, and we're all over the place with Target, TWIZ, TV, T-Bones, and Tournaments. This podcast is brought to you by the letter T.
Phil's here for airport security, distrusting parents, holding doors, and other things we hate.
Simultaneously our most juvenile and serious podcast, we're joined by our friend (and former New Yorker) Phil to reminisce about junior high and 9/11.
After a quick summer blockbuster update and a shout-out of love, we devote this week to This Week in Hate.
Get out your brackets and play along as we decide who is the most villainous movie villain.
We're back, and we're talking about checking IDs, ice cubes, foul balls, and playing a round of The Percent Game.
This week we're forced to give up senses, body parts, entertainment, vices, and family members. And we discuss famous Twitterers.
Nurses and bad drivers annoy us this week, and we curb our enthusiasm for the upcoming girl baby by discussing possible names.
We clear the air on the purity test scandal, debate patriotism and bumper stickers, and make some tough fatherly choices.
Alex joins us for our 100th episode and a purity test with surprising (and later found to be falsified) results.
We attempt to answer the age old question of which relationship is more intimate - your spouse or your podcast partner.
Don't get left behind when we talk about the end of school and the possibilities of summer.
This week we withdraw exact change, end a decade long hunt, and make our picks for top grossing summer films of 2011.
Putting the shame of the Seinfeld quiz behind us, we tackle an Arrested Development quiz with far better results.
In a podcast truly about nothing, we try to answer the world's hardest Seinfeld questions.
Is it able to listen to us answer sex ed questions from sixth graders with our sexy friend Alejandro.
This week we get a haircut, pick up a rival's trash, and seek the antidote to some situational poisons.
This week in hatred, an AMAZING encounter with Huell Howser, and deciding which member of an ensemble cast was the weakest link.
Alex stops by (our third guest named Alex, for those keeping track) to help us decide the funniest comedy of all time, March Madness brackets-style.
This week we order off the menu using our words, play "Chaz Sheen or Ultimate Warrior", decide a train wreck best man/roommate/boss, and declare that duck confit can't be beat.
This scotch-fueled podcast covers parking lot etiquette, grieving vehicles, and the tragedy that comes from rain on your wedding day.
We discuss, at appropriate conversational volume, the new season of trivia followed by a gleeful round of Pick Your Poison.
This podcast wants nothing to do with boneless wings, loud heaters, football strikes, or Verizon.
This week we learn that Joe knows who's out (and proud) in Hollywood, and Jacob answers some tough (and bizarre) questions.
We don't let crossing guards, slow drivers, or buses stop us from playing This Week In Mortality. Damn you, Mike Wallace!
A discussion of True Grit leads to general movie talk and why 1997 was such a good year. Also, the debut of the long-awaited TWIZ intro.
You'll come for the coffee, tipping etiquette, and get rich quick ideas. But you'll stay for the older celebrity sexuality speculation.
Another round of who do we hate, creating our own awards show, and tailoring Jeopardy to our strengths.
Come and listen to a story 'bout a girl named Juice, some assorted misanthropy, and a 2010 quiz.
We talk to Robert about Apple's big iTunes "news" as well as the other rumored announcements. And, of course, video games.
Agree/Disagree continues with homemade movies, biggest events of the decade, and the best year of our lives.
Picking up where we left off a year ago, it's time for another round of Agree/Disagree involving the Giants' win, a local reality show, and a job that makes a hot girl hotter.
If you've been wanting to hear Joe's take on the Red Sox owner's purchase of Liverpool, you won't want to miss this podcast.
In our first ever transatlantic podcast, we catch up with a long lost friend now living in Prague.
We discuss the propositions on the upcoming California ballot. Also, we learn that when Jacob loses a bet, everybody loses.
Baseball comes to an end, a forgotten wager is remembered, and a lot of questions are asked.
Been a long time since we talked fantasy football, gave a zombie update, and played name that TV tune.
Alex joins us to play a round of roommate/best man/boss and murder/boff/kill with everyone's favorite gang from West Beverly.
Any hitchhiker will tell you, you increase your odds of getting picked up by having a girl on your podcast.
Start playing kickball, keep watching baseball, and make preparations for the new season as we check in with last year's fantasy football champ.
Find out how the first week of school went, who is not dead yet, and who's got what it takes to judge amateur singing.
This week we peel back the Don Draper onion, a dog gets run over (twice), and we finally debate which was the better show: Dawson's Creek or 90210.
We are thankful to be born in California. We are less thankful for Shia LaBoeuf and movies with bad endings.
In true narcissistic fashion, we've pulled together our favorite moments from the last year to celebrate our podcasting anniversary.
Jacob sells Joe on attending next year's American Century Championship by describing this year's event.
It's time for Dodger baseball when we head down to the city of angels, tool around in our sweet ride, and force Jacob to pick his poison.
Robert checks in at Podcast Central to fill us in on dong parades and new video games, Joe speaks of Alan Wake, and Jacob sneaks in a James Eckhouse story.
What's the key to soccer becoming more popular in America - higher scores or fantasy fútbol leagues? Alex weighs in while Joe looks for a team to support.
Like a cherubic Argentinian, we sing the praises of the World Cup with Alex and make predictions for the next round.
This week we ring your iPod's doorbell to tell you about the U.S. Open and, more importantly, middle school crushes.
Live from Bodega Bay, it's Joe, Jacob, and Robert talking about a new iPhone app/obsession and trying to decide who's more manly.
Shoehorns, snoring, soccer, and South African accents. This podcast is brought to you by the letter S.
We're back and not too tired to talk about life changes, Lost, 24, and the good ol' days of being a generic businessman.
After listing the most ridiculous 80s sitcom plots, we discuss our childless existence. And by discuss, I mean celebrate.
Super sweet mustaches, possibly inappropriate gas, and the summer movie season. What more could you want?
In a tradition unlike any other, we celebrate our 50th episode like a couple of suck egg mules.
Find out who is pissing Jacob off this week, which celebs we want to be friends and/or intimate with, and test your knowledge of all things Phil.
We howl and shriek with Gabe, and discuss Tiger, Berkeley vs Miami, and the Settlers of Catan.
What do home ownership, vasectomies, and genetic manipulation all have in common? No, really, we want to know.
Get hopped up on opioids and listen to us pontificate on lots of random topics. It's a treasure!
What TV or movie memorabilia would we like to own? Also, internet chat adventures and we prepare to spin the wheel of Chatroulette and hope it doesn't land on old man's junk.
The miracle of baseball season is upon us, so we draft teams for a contest with a karaoke punishment for both the loser and the listener.
TV finales from Lost to Dawson's Creek, Joe's revenge on Jacob, and more Delroy Lindo references than you may have been expecting to receive.
This Valentine's podcast contains four things Joe loves (game shows, baseball, iPhones, teaching) and one he hates (Melissa Etheridge).
An epic battle between Paula and Mariah, Football and Soccer, 9/11 and Katrina, Boston and the rest of the world, and Toto and Tone Lōc.
After recovering from the shock of McGwire's steroid admissions, we donate our intellectual property to the world by giving ideas for new iPhone apps.
What defines a sport? We debate the criteria that separate a game from a sport. Also, the grand jury comes calling and we learn when to walk away and when to run.