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In our season finale episode, we do a retrospective on our time making the podcast. Why did we do this to ourselves? What would drive two people to make a podcast? Aren't there enough podcasts with two guys with microphones? We ask these very important questions. Chapters 2:00 The Goal of the Podcast 4:50 When You Say Do It 10:03 Finding People on the Same Page as You 12:49 Exposing Creative W...

In this episode we're talking about sandwiches ... sort of! We're the sandwich generation and Jed and I are open face sandwiches. We're experiencing the phenomenon of parenting our parents. What happens when your parents start to need your help? What happens when you need to teach them lessons about the world? What happens when you disagree with how they were raised? These are the ques...

In this episode we talk about why the heck we decide to make stuff up. Why do we create? Why do we take ideas from our brains and express them through song, dance, theater, meme? There are a million things we could do with our time and yet we decide to do this. And then make a podcast episode about it. Chapters 3:27 AMC A-List 11:50 Film Criticism and Consensus 17:54 The LA Pipeline 21:15 Interpre...

In this episode we're extending our conversation from humans to other animals, namely the pets we bring into our homes. Why do we love our pets? Why do we domesticate once wild animals to keep at home to stand watch or cuddle with us on the couch? Are bird owners insane? These are the questions we ask on this epsiode Chapters 2:45 A Lizard Enters 8:24 How To Kill a Fly 11:55 An Older Car 16:14...

In this episode we talk about the social dynamics of gaming. Board games, video games, game games. Some might say gaming is a representation of life. Those people might be us. Chapters 3:30 Combined Birthday Party 7:38 Autistic Birthday 12:20 Why Game 15:42 Humans Cooperate 19:48 Bonding Through Gaming 21:52 Vetting People 27:15 Gaming Personalities 34:22 Survivor Day 41:12 Mafia and Social Games...

In this episode we talk about parasocial relationships. What defines a parasocial relationship? Why do we follow the lives of people we don't even know? What happens when you see a celebrity in real life? Those are the important questions we discuss in this episode. Chapters 2:40 Uninvited Guests 7:19 Turning Leads Into Friends 14:02 Types of Experiences 16:54 Parasocial Relationships 19:50 Lo...

In this episode we talk about the feeling of coming down from a major life event. Maybe it was a vacation or a wedding or a comedy festival. It's that feeling you get when you have to return back to your normal, daily routine and experience the withdrawal from the high of something new and exciting. Chapters

In this episode we talk about the necessity of rejection and how to deal with rejection. We're talking romantic rejection, creative rejection, social rejection. Isn't it fun? Chapters 2:24 Quitting Spectrum 19:34 New Writers Group 25:55 Rejection in the Industry 30:09 Personal Rejection 34:49 Rejection as a Reflection of Self Worth 41:06 Protecting Yourself From Rejection 50:45 Avoiding Ou...

In this episode we have a special guest, Weikei Yu. Weikei chose to discuss confrontation. We talk about the elephant and the rider. How to give constructive feedback to your friends. And how to handle people who always set their improv scenes at a Starbucks. Chapters 2:12 A Gift from Weikei 5:21 Staying with Family 15:51 Public Bathroom 23:23 Confrontation 28:01 Feedback to a Friend 38:21 Is It C...

In this episode we're talking about the fine art of meeting strangers. Whether it's in the elevator, at a coffee shop, or in aisle of the grocery store, it can be a social nerve-wracking moment. How much small talk is too much? How transactional can it be? These are the important questions we ask. Chapters 04:15 The Instinct for Self Deprecation 12:36 Feeling Behind 18:08 Pitching to Stran...

In this episode we talk about why we decide to dump our trauma on other people in order to bond with them. When is it appropriate? How much should we reveal? And should we make up a traumatic story for our American Idol audition? Chapters 02:07 Calling the Plumber 17:54 A Podcaster Dilemma 28:33 Trauma Bond 31:48 The Traumatic Introduction 38:15 Quid Pro Quo 45:00 The Friend Group Vibe 53:05 Healt...

In this episode we dive even more into all the ins and outs of social media from the perspective of two guys who have been off social media for years. How much should we know about people that they don't tell us? Why are products getting worse and worse? As millenials, what is our relationship to and history with social media? Chapters 01:00 People Filming Outside 03:59 Parasocial Relationship...

In this episode we dive into all the ins and outs of social media from the perspective of two guys who have been off social media for years. What are the benefits of it? Why do we like it? Is everyone hanging out online without us? These are the important questions we discuss. Chapters01:29 Why Be Online03:40 Friend in Town08:22 Waiting to Leave a Party18:55 Getting a Haircut26:18 Tipping and Swiv...

In this episode we talk about gatekeeping. Why might we want to gatekeep some spaces? Is it inherently wrong to make certain spaces exclusionary? Or do we need to gatekeep spaces in order to preserve them? We get into all of the nitty gritty in this episode. Chapters2:00 Shared Improv Show13:00 Shared Language of Improv18:20 Couples Who Sit Side by Side23:20 Social Dynamics of a Conversation27:40...

In this episode we discuss the age of question of how humans waste time? What does it even mean to waste time? When are you wasting, spending, or using time? Must we all be productive with all our time? Chapters 03:12 Awkward Concert 16:02 4th of July BBQ 24:50 Spending or Wasting Time 29:02 Productivity Trap 34:48 Philosophical Tangent 41:25 Time Alone 43:50 Depriving of Senses 55:30 Obligations...

In this episode we talk about how you effectively transplant to a new city or country or space? It's about how you vibe with the locals. What are your responsibilities and obligations to the city you visit? How do respect the place in which you're a visitor while still getting enjoyment out of it? We humans travel a lot and we should respect the spaces we visit. These are the important que...

In this episode we talk about how to take criticism. Do you run and hide when someone gives you constructive feedback? Throw a milkshake in their face? How do you know when to ask for feedback anyway? These are the questions we discuss. Chapters02:07 Why Criticism Is So Hard to Hear 06:41 The "I Can Do Better" Mindset 11:12 Car Accidents, Insurance & Emotional Damage 16:03 Learning T...

In this episode we talk about the dos and don'ts of interacting with customer service. How do you greet a customer support representative on the phone? When do you escalate the problem to a manager? What do you do if Hyundai Motor Finance Company is trying to ruin your life? These are the very important questions we discuss. Chapters 2:20 Costco Line Cutter 14:58 Community College 18:06 Bring...

In this episode we talk about how to be a good audience member. Whether you're going to a comedy show, a sports game, a ... funeral? What are your social responsibilities? Are you required to clap or laugh or cry? These are the important questions we discuss. Chapters 02:16 Free Queen Bed 04:05 Returning an EV Charger 06:35 Driving a Truck 13:13 Becoming a Pick-Up Guy 16:52 Double Booking Social E...

In this episode we talk about all the unwritten rules of being a good guest. Whether you're staying at someone's place for multiple days or going as a plus one to a wedding, there are all sorts of ways you can be good guest. What is your role? How long should you stay up? When should you excuse yourself to bed? These are the important questions we discuss. Chapters 2:45 Pieces of Furniture...

In this episode we talk about why we go around pretending we're not doing okay? Is it because we're looking for sympathy? Do we want others to feel bad for us? Or are we doing it as an act of survival? These are the important questions we discuss. Chapters 1:30 Deep Eye Contact 10:50 Standing Ovations 23:35 State of the World 25:15 Empaths 30:25 Social Currency 31:10 Online Behavior 35:30...

In this episode we talk about how you share the load. Is it a requisite of friendship or something you can pass off to someone else? How much do you have to bring to a potluck? A dinner party? Do you have to go round robin in a carpool? These are the important questions we discuss. Chapters 0:00 Sharing the Load 1:45 Trader Joe's 6:00 Getting Coffee 8:41 Social Burdens and Obligation 9:20 Potl...

In this episode we talk about how you distinguish friends from acquaintances. When do acquaintances become friends? What's the signs of a friendship? Do you need to know everything about each other to be friends? These are the important questions we discuss. Chapters0:00 Friends and Acquaintances3:10 Awkward Interactions8:25 Texting11:30 Friendships with Parameters13:05 Features of Acquaintanc...

In this episode we talk about how the awkward moment when the bill comes to the table and you have to decide how you're gonna pay. Do you split the bill equally? Itemize? Does one person charge it and everyone else Venmo? How do you get it sorted without it being awkward? These are the important questions we discuss. Chapters 0:00 How Split Bill 1:40 Clown Show 10:30 Birthday Text 14:05 The Bill C...

Welp, here it is. Another podcast by two guys. On this podcast we talk about everything socially awkward – through the lens of neuroticism. We break down the nuance of human interaction in all its beauty and horror. Why human feel bad? Why human backseat drive? Why human do? These are the important questions we ask ourselves and seldom answer. Episodes every week. Subscribe and like. We human. Ple...