The Complete Guide to Everything

This week, we brave the sweltering NYC summer to tackle summer’s recession-proof treat: Ice cream. We delve into the logistics of the US’s floating WWII ice cream barge, explain why George Washington spent a small fortune on ice cream in 1790, and discuss how bomber pilots turned engine vibrations into dessert. This makes it sound like all we talk about is WWII, but we discuss the present day as w...

We're back with even more movie mayhem as we bring you through Tinseltown's July offerings. We cover cool superhero origin stories like Young Washington , plucky upstarts like Moana and the big Chrissy Nolan epic Odyssey . Mostly though, we're just excited about the fact that Austin Powers is back -- in Verizon commercial form. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Lik...

Following backlash on Reddit for our lack of preparation last week, we have instituted a professional course correction for Part 2 of our Summer 2026 Movie Preview: we watched the trailers this time, and we've mapped them into a highly scientific rating system ranging from "Must See" to "Go to Hell." This week, we dive into the upcoming cinematic landscape to debate whether Hugh Jackman is being g...

Join two of the world's most respected film critics as we walk through all the thrills and chills to be had at your local movie theater this summer! This week we're talking about the May releases (apparently the boneheads out in Tinseltown don't know that May isn't part of summer). We cover Animal Farm, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Hokum, RZA's One Spoon of Chocolate, Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and S...

This week, we explore the high-anxiety, chocolate-loving world of Cathy , the comic strip that spent 34 years capturing the crushing weight of modern womanhood. Before we analyze the intersection of boomer humor and second-wave feminism, we address the target demographics of the new He-Man movie, the tragic decline of checkout-counter tabloids, and an internet pitch to fuse the three dad hosts of...

It's a classic Sweeps Week episode of TCGTE, so we're talking about the company that measures who's watching and listening to stuff. And how's this for a dramatic plot: Tim has been chosen to be a Nielsen household (a very prestigious honor), making Tom very jealous. Tune in for some classic drama! For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple P...

This week we are diving spoon-first into the history of America's most famous gelatinous dessert. We break down Jell-O's humble beginnings as boiled animal bones, Kraft Heinz’s plan to eliminate artificial dyes, and why Utah consumes twice the national average of green slop. Also: Tim recounts his terrifying encounters with vending machines in London and Boston and the nightmare that is the Sloppy...

The eggheads over at The New York Times put together a list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters in order to get people to get mad on the internet and it worked! This week we're going through the list and lamenting the lack of Billy Joel and Weird Al on it. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See aca...

This week we’re covering a long-time topic request for the contest that made ABBA and Celine Dion famous: The Eurovision Song Contest. Also, Tim recovers from a stomach bug, the latest in deciphering cat’s brains, and a critique of the financial dynamics surrounding the Howard Stern Show's "Whack Pack."  For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on...

Tom saw a magic show and his mind was so blown that he hasn't talked about anything else for over a week. So this week, we just turned on the microphones and let him go. We talk about a bunch of magicians and magic shows, and much like Val Valentino -- the Masked Magician himself! -- we break the magician's code and reveal some of magic's biggest secrets. For full-length weekly bonus episodes chec...

This week Tom turns another year older. We explore the history of birthday parties (a surprisingly recent invention born of 19th century consumerism), the decades-long legal battle over who owned "Happy Birthday to You," and the unsettling data showing you're more likely to die on your birthday. Also: the latest update to the Meet the Parents’ franchise. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check...

This week, we take the show underground (LITERALLY!) after we experienced the splendor of the subterranean world. We talk about the difference between caves and caverns, how certain caves are a part of show business, and the surprisingly bloody history of the Kentucky Cave Wars. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Ac...

It's been 54 years since anyone's been to the moon and we're finally sending people back up there. Well, near the moon. This week we break down the Artemis II mission, NASA's first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972, featuring the crew's Severance Halloween costumes, the Canadian who got a free ride, and one astronaut's prophetic tweet about dreaming of lunar orbit. Also: Tom's harrow...

Hot on the heels of April Fools' Day, we're being mischievous little imps and causing all sorts of trouble with our pranks. We talk about the best pranks ever pranked, whether or not pranks are mean and/or dumb, and recall some of the infuriating pranks played on us over the years. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on...

This week we're talking about everyone's favorite Canadian Goose, Ryan Gosling. We cover his early days corrupting children on the Mickey Mouse Club alongside Justin Timberlake, his commitment to gaining 60 pounds in for a role he promptly got fired from, and why he might be the only guy left who can carry a movie on pure charm alone. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patre...

This week we're talking about Medieval Times. Not the actual times, but the place people go in modern times to eat food with their hands and watch people dressed as knights fight each other on horses for couple hours. They also give out paper crowns to everybody, not just kids. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Aca...

Now that it’s just the boys again, we’re mogging on all of the softmaxxers this week. You know the type, the ones that don’t even bonesmash. This week we’re diving into the strange, sometimes okay, but often sad world of Looksmaxxing. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Tim is back and the gang's all here! This week Christine sticks around for one more episode to discuss Trios with Tim & Tom, and things get strangely chaotic. We go through famous trios in history and pop culture, and talk about what Tim got up to during his parental leave. A trio talkin' trios, what could be better than that? For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon!...

This week we take a look into the ever-shifting world of dating etiquette: the 3-3-3 Rule, the dangers of becoming a "yap-trapper," and why the 1996 film Swingers is to blame for your relationship problems. Plus, a trip back to Elizabethan England to learn about the "armpit apple.” Also: subway baseball teens, the "mystique" of non-New York area codes, and why you should never brag about dating a...

It’s something everyone has to do sooner or later, unless you’re wealthy, and that’s waiting in a line. But did you know that the idea of “lines” or “queues” is a modern invention? This week we discuss the pain that is waiting in a line as well as the ethics around cutting, fast passes, multi-lane lines, taking a number, and more. Also, a news report on the price of ketchup. For full-length weekly...

Pigeons are funny little guys you may have seen walking or even flying around. Some people hate them, some people like them, some people judge each individual pigeon on its own merit. This week we talk about NYC’s official bird and we solve some problems concerning airplane encounters and corporate confidence. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate U...

Stop being a Victorian fuddy-duddy and open up that umbrella inside, baby! This week we’re disrupting everything you thought you knew about umbrellas. Also, a look at the patent process and Tom gets an app for Dumbasses personally recommended to him. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Despite covering THREE 90s Daytime Talk Show hosts last week, there are still more! This week we talk Montel, Donahue, Sally Jesse, Maury, and Geraldo (not the Rico Suave one). Also, we solve a couple of listener problems concerning Staycations and Grocery Store Over-Familiarity. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on A...

This week Christine and Tom discuss the trashiest era of daytime talk shows: the early 1990s. We’re talking’ Jerry Springer, Jenny Jones and “the voice of Gen X” Ricki Lake. Also, we solve listener problems concerning a potential Transylvanian wedding and a workplace donut dilemma. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on...

Christine joins Tom this week to discuss her favorite place: Supermarkets. We discuss the various psychological tricks they use, Christine shares a truly harrowing milk story and we solve a listener’s problem with their in-office Sausage Fest. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...