Mind Gap

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin open things up by figuring out which Mario Kart characters they are. Our hosts then discuss the trailer for the new Amazon Prime Video series Secret Level and how incredible it looks. The dorks pivot to an article with a widely misleading headline that outlines how DC is reimagining some of its iconic superheroes by launching the A...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin share their immediate icks - things that immediately irritate or gross them out. Before diving into the usual silliness, the guys take a minute to check in with each other a week after the US presidential election and talk about the importance of being involved at a local level. To liven things up, the dorks discuss a massive marke...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss which films they'd like to see again for the very first time before talking about how this year's Halloween was and reminiscing about Halloweens of their past. The dorks then shift to an article about a small Japanese village where the elderly residents have started making life-sized dolls and placing them around town so th...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin share the most disappointing sporting events they've ever attended and discuss the unreasonable pressure parents put on kids when it comes to competitive sports. The conversation shifts to the rebranding of the Goldfish crackers to Chilean Sea Bass crackers. Our dorks then unsuccessfully try their hands at rebranding other well kno...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin finally get to the bottom of the age-old debate of what defines a meal. Spoiler alert, if a charcuterie board is big enough, it's a meal. Justin then shares some gym fashion updates before the dorks dive into a story about a man who was caught sniffing his neighbors shoes. Doug poses a few would you rather questions to Justin regar...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin answer the question "if you could switch bodies with someone, who would you pick?" After things get weird, the conversation shifts to the story of the elusive 'Piss Bandit' in Pasadena, California, a mysterious figure who leaves bottles of urine in public spaces. The dorks use this story to figure out what kind of bizarre vigilante...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss an article that questions whether the things we read, watch, and love truly count if we can't remember them. The dorks shift things to focus on an unfortunate social media trend called 'Looksmaxxing'. They talk about the negative influence social media can have and the importance of self-acceptance. Our hosts also talk abou...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin explore the idea of how many episodes you need to give a new show before giving up on it and how much your mood can affect your enjoyment of a show. The conversation shifts to Doug's recent trip to San Francisco, where he shares his experiences and impressions of the city. The dorks then take another turn into the world of hobby ho...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Justin is joined by Mind Gap all-star Sam Koch, while Doug prices out boats for his next big investment. Sam and Justin share some of their funniest and most memorable stories from work that include a very drunken employee, an incident involving unwelcome spittle, and fabricated stories they've convinced new hires to recount to clients as true. Sa...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin answer which Hogwarts house they would belong to. Doug gives Justin an answer that kicks off a world building exercise that no one asked for. Once the dorks recover, they talk about how Australian super-fan, Jarryd, spent a week with Doug while on a tour of the Midwest. The guys reflect on the friendships formed through podcasting...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss whether they would take a guaranteed $1Million or flip a coin for the chance to win $1Billion, exploring the psychology behind risk-taking and the value of money. The dorks shift the conversation to personal hygiene habits and how they've changed based on different living arrangements throughout their lives. The meat of the...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss what they'd do if they won the lottery and Practical Doug shows up in force. The dorks then share their experiences with door-to-door solicitors and brainstorm ways to counteract the sales pitches. The conversation moves on to Chick-fil-A's decision to start its own streaming service and the uphill battle they'll likely fac...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin share which YouTube channel they'd subscribe to if they were only allowed to subscribe to one for the rest of their lives. The dorks shift the conversation to the grossness that are corporate buzzwords and Doug quizzes Justin on a few newer ones. Our guys then pivot to a story about a woman who was arrested at an Indiana Applebee's...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss their favorite moments of the 2024 Summer Olympics and the increase in the number of streaming options to watch the games. The conversation then shifts to the new viral challenge of "raw dogging" a flight, which involves putting down all forms of entertainment and sitting in silence while staring at the back of the seat in...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss what their dogs might say if they could talk. The dorks then discuss when lying is acceptable; for example, to protect someone's emotional well-being. Our guys then turn their attention to the Olympics and specifically the triathlon happening in the river Seine, aka Poop River. They also discuss the pole vaulter who was dis...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss whether soup is something you eat or drink before segueing into the news of Robert Downey Jr. returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play Doctor Doom. The dorks weigh in on how they think the Russo brothers are going to pull this off, if it's a good casting decision, and who else could have been cast in the role. The...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss which non-traditional phone apps they can't live without and the social anxiety that comes along with paying in cash. The conversation shifts to the revelation that Hello Kitty is not a cat but, in fact, a little girl. The dorks move on to talk about a robot with a face made of living skin and why this creeps them out.   Th...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined by Austen Reno and Andy Morris of the band Potionseller! The guys kick things off by sharing the best excuses they've heard or used for being late. They then discuss Potionseller's new EP titled When They Get Old (go listen to it now!), their experience recording it, and how supportive the Michigan music community is. Th...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug is joined by the wonderful Noah Reno to talk about which fictional universe they would want to live in, the viral sensation of Hailey Welch, the "Hawk Tuah" girl, and the wild controversy surrounding a video of a man pouring margaritas into a woman's butt at a Mexican restaurant.   Things are wrapped up with yet another round of everyone's fa...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss their irrational fears and how these fears may have been formed during their childhoods. Doug rails on the overuse of the word "dozen" before the dorks throw their full-throated support behind the Oxford comma. Our heroes then shift their attention to the new Five Hour Energy Inspired Energizing BBQ Sauce and why anyone wou...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss which movies they wish they could watch again for the first time and how, if it weren't for nostalgia, the adult versions of us may not have approved of our favorite childhood films. The conversation shifts to the slippery slope of becoming social media famous and how Doug believes social media is the real-life version of t...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss their dream and nightmare proposal scenarios, the declining trend of Gen-Z getting their driver's licenses, and the preference for ankle socks over crew socks. Doug also shares his preference for practicality and comfort when it comes to shoes and his reluctance to own multiple pairs. The dorks then talk about a new program...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin share what they do to cope when they get really low in life before chatting about creators who are angry at their followers for not engaging with their content. The dorks then dive into the legal standing of tacos and burritos and they are now officially considered sandwiches. The nerds also discuss why hard shell tacos are garbage...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug shares his thoughts on his recent trip to Seattle, the dorks discuss why summer may be the best season, and Doug tells Justin all about his current cicada experience. Next, the nerds chat about how a bunch of Kyles met up in Kyle, TX to beat a world record before discussing what it would be like to get a bunch of Dougs and Justins together in...

It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, while Doug is on the run from an infamous airplane manufacturer due to some information he stumbled across, Justin welcomes his co-host for the week, Chris Vellucci! Justin and Chris kick things off debating if it'd be better to live underwater or in space. Once that's settled, the nerds talk about the confusion cicadas are causing in a South Caro...