Mostly Rational

Oh, heeeyyy there, hehe. To all those who submitted their Star Wars questions in 2023, fear not! We are answering them now! In...2024. Better late than never???

To quote this episode, "Cartoons are because they good!" Join us in this cartoon-themed episode as we answer your questions about all things animated! One thing we determined in this episode is that we would NOT like to live in the One Punch Man universe. Let us know if you have a cartoon universe you think is worse! Submit questions to mostlyrationalpod@gmail.com or via our website ! Support us o...

Welcome to our 5th annual Star Wars Day episode of Mostly Rational! Today, we have special guest, Shayan Diamond, on to help us answer the MYRIAD Star Wars questions our listeners sent in this year. We also have a very knowledgeable--yet silent--peanut gallery helping us out along the way. Please enjoy, and May the Fourth Be With You! P.S. This was a really tricky episode to edit, so there are a f...

Hello! In this episode, we answer several non-question questions such as:  "Can't pick a hobby, wanna do everything. Don't have time to do everything" and "I have high hopes for my morning routine but sleep in every time." as well as actual question questions, such as: "How on earth do you improve your handwriting?" and  "I can't draw at all, and don't know where to start. What tips/tricks/tools d...

We're back (again) with a potpourri of problems to solve! In this episode, we explore issues with being a magnet for codependent friendships, feeling like everything we do to help is wrong, and fearing rejection. You know, light-hearted comedy fare! So, join us as we explore these issues (and make fun of each other for failing to not sound corny), and send in your own queries to mostlyrationalpod@...

Ah, yes, our ever-timely, annual Star Wars episode, just in time for that most hallowed of Star Wars days, Jedi Knighteenth, which is definitely a real Star Wars holiday and not just something I made up because I'm uploading the episode 2-and-a-half months late. *Jedi hand wave*   In this episode, we discuss which Star Wars planet makes for the best vacation spot, which of us shall win the hand of...

On the "Rode" again! (Not a sponsor) (Yet.) Ok, 2020 is over, so...let's try this again! Thanks to everyone who sent in questions so very long ago. Please don't stop! We finally have nice mics! We can DO this!! Listen to hear many (skippable) spoilers, thoughts on sneezing, songs that are like poetry, and poems that are even more so. Plus other stuff I forgot already! I'm sure it's great! Ok, bye,...

We're back, this time to answer some of your questions about dreaming. Dreaming is...really weird, right? In this episode, we attempt to answer questions such as: Can deaf people hear sounds in their dreams? What is it like to have a lucid dream? Do Tani and Asia possibly have sleep disorders??? (No, seriously, opinions welcome on this one) So follow us on down this rabbit hole, and remember to se...

A couple days ago, in this exact galaxy, we made another special Star Wars Day episode for some reason. Join us, along with special guest Brandon McKinney, as we answer questions such as:  - What is the name of Yoda's race? - Should Ray count as a Skywalker? - Why ya hidin' baby Yoda? And several others! Yay

Sorry, I fell asleep for a couple months. Did I miss anything?? Oh. Oh wow. Ok, yeah, so people had questions about coronavirus, and we did our best to answer them! Listen to find out the answers to questions such as: Is it airborne? How are people coping? What about the economic impact? Can I get discounts on Corona now? And more! Website: http://mostlyrationalpodcast.com Twitter: @mostlyrational...

A thousand apologies, dear listeners. It has been hundreds of years since our last update. This episode was, in fact recorded many moons ago, but I, Asia, am an...how do you say...anxiety-ridden procrastinator. My thousand and first apology is in regards to the sound quality of this episode. It seems to get better in the second half, but I don't know what to do about the first half. I'm not a soun...

Hi! We're back, and we're makin' some changes 'round these here parts! A note about this episode: There were some audio issues on Tani's end that made it prohibitively difficult to splice our audio together, so what you're hearing is Tani's recording of my Asia's coming through her Tani's. It's not THAT bad, but you will hear Asia occasionally glitch out like some kind of Glados-Vanellope hybrid....

EPISODE XV Can it really have already been a year since our last Star Wars episode? Wow! Okay! Wow! Thank you to everyone who sent in questions for this very last minute episode. We literally recorded yesterday and are publishing today! I think this is some kind of record (for us, at least!) Join us in this episode to hear our bad opinions about Star Trek Wars! Find out our favorite ships (and I m...

Um...hi. I have sooo many things for which to apologize, so let me make a list. I am sorry for:  1) How long it has been! Ugh! Life! I am taking measures to ensure this does not happen again. 2) The sound quality. We discuss this in the episode. While you should be able to hear us just fine, there is quite a bit of shuffling, especially in the beginning. Again, measures are being taken. 3) Actuall...

Start spreadin' the news... Welcome to this special East Coast Edition of Mostly Rational! It also happens to be our SHORTEST EPISODE EVER, because we were recording in an empty house with lots of echoes and no chairs, and I was grumpy. Plus, we had to start all over, because I forgot to hit record after we paused when our uncle walked in, so I was VERY grumpy. You can hear our false start in the...

Hello! And welcome to our special 1-year anniversary episode. It is extremely late! There are a whole lot of reasons, and maybe we'll talk about them in a later episode, but for now, enjoy this one, wherein you will hear about supervillain powers, prose, the impact of media on rationals, obscure interests, why New Zealand owes us money, what we'd rather, what we've never, and Tani's Big Move.  Big...

Whew, August was a rough month, y'all! Illness, new jobs, general misfortune...anyway, we finally got around to making episode 11! Wow! That's almost a year of episodes! This month, we were joined by Alex Clark, an Australian artist who was kind enough to help us choose the best and worst Australian animals, discuss accents, decode dancing, and learn how to be feisty! Also, our extremely controver...

Yes, yes, we're late again. Apologies. I, Asia, got sick twice in July AND started a full-time job, so...even though we recorded this a few weeks ago...well, here we are!  In this episode, we discuss the morality of cloning, the weird rooms in your house, the name of my new metal band, and how to speak alien, horse, and architect. We also may or may not have anywhere from 0 to 2 special guests in...

Better late then never, I always say! Tani, however, never says that. We're back with episode 9, wherein you will hear us answer your questions about centaurs, ghosting tweens, intuitive sensors, why nerd are bad at sports, making friends when you don't particularly care to be around people, birth order, learning styles, first impressions, INTJ villains, and Scottish accents. Things actually get a...

THE LONG WAIT IS OVER! Welcome to our much-(possibly over)-hyped special Star Wars-themed episode of Mostly Rational, in which we invite guests Geordi and Brandon to share with us their extensive Star Wars expertise while answering the questions you sent in. Let me tell you: We thought we were nerds, but Y'ALL are NERDS! That's why we love ya. Keep those nerdy questions comin'! Talking points in t...

In this episode, Tani and Asia discuss how MBTI relates to family dynamics and conflict resolution. They also laugh like big dorks at their own bad puns. Okay, that's mostly Asia. More like Mostly Rasianal!! Okay, that's definitely worse than any puns you will hear in this episode. 

With very special guest, the infamous Askin' Aston. In this episode, we flash back to February of 1992, continue trying to solve the mystery of Somebody Else, debate creative thinking vs creative doing, discuss the value of emojis, talk music writing, and more! We also laugh a lot. Best of all, Aston came prepared with his own, totally fresh, definitely original and not at all a parody of anything...

INTJ Megan Uyeno (aka TheGrumpyBagel on Youtube) joins INTJ Tani and INTP Asia as they answer your questions (and go off on many, many tangents) about art, science, language, and Elvis. Asia is accidentally rude, Megan shows us her socks, Tani has pneumonia, and they all have a little bit o' rum (for bravery). It's good stuff.

This special - if belated - episode is here to answer your questions about oversharing on the internet, word origins, pitching shows to major networks, improving your art while maintaining your confidence, and an original song by our guest host, Josiah!

Sorry we're late! But hold on to your socks, because you'll never believe what we did: we recorded with the correct microphone setting! Woo! Prepare to be entertained withOUT the bleeding ears! Muah!