Mind Gap

This week, Doug has an epiphany about what it must be like to view Avengers: Endgame as someone completely new to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Justin posits that any sequel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn't a good standalone film, the dorks talk about the Mind Gap Video Game stream on Twitch, and Doug asks Justin when things will get back to normal with COVID-19. Things are wrapped up with...

This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the very kind and intelligent Mark Shaffer, who is a co-host of the Text and Rock podcast . Mark discusses how he takes his knowledge of religion and history and makes it awesome for everyone else by helping others read the Bible in its own context for what its own authors are saying instead of focusing on all of the silly arguments between scientists and t...

This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the one and only Omari Brown. A humble man of comedy, he talks about his experience in the apprentice program on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert , what it's like writing jokes amidst the pandemic, and what it was like to have one of his comedic bits get produced and aired on the show. Things are wrapped up with a Ghostbusters-themed throw-down featuring...

Heads up, Mind Gap lovers: this week's audio is rough. We had some technical difficulties and we apologize in advance. It's going to get better - we promise! This week, Doug and Justin play a game gleaned from Your Mom's House Podcast where they pretend they are single and meet the perfect person. That person presents a behavior or situation in which the dorks have to decide whether or not that be...

This week, Doug and Justin continue their remote recording routine and discuss the recent controversy surrounding the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy theater and their layoffs of 160 employees.  The dorks discuss the difference and impact of doing what is legally right vs. what is morally right.  The nerds then discuss when and how improv comedy performers should get paid for doing their craft. Th...

This week, Doug and Justin are social distancing and recording through Skype. They discuss what sport they think they're best at and how they capture their creative thoughts. The dorks then talk about how the coronavirus has impacted the world and their day-to-day life. They then celebrate the creativity and the good that had flourished in these difficult times. Things are wrapped up with a throw-...

This week, Doug and Justin invest heavily into talking about money! The dorks discuss if there's a point where someone can have too much money and what they'd do with a billion dollars. They discuss how the super wealthy could be better helping people and what possible criticism they could face if they were to walk a more philanthropic path. Also, it wouldn't be a true Mind Gap money talk if Doug...

This week, Doug tells Justin about dropping some hard truths on his daughter as he had to explain that unicorns and dragons aren't real. The dorks also review the many fan submissions they received based off last week's revival of the "What is a sport?" debate, ponder if you can like a movie but still consider it "bad", and discuss different situations in which they'd be required to make the ultim...

This week, Justin and Doug hit on three very important topics. The first is about how Illinois is going to be shifting to Central Daylight Time (CDT) permanently and the idiots try to figure out how that will affect things. Next, the dorks talk about the new Batman screen test with Robert Pattinson and how they feel about the new movie. Finally, a Twitch fan asks Doug to argue whether or not NASCA...

This week, Justin and Doug talk about how the behavior of people is shaped by social media and how the simplest videos can become viral "hits". The dorks then weigh in on the guy on the airplane who punched the seat of the woman who was reclining and Doug recounts a tale of how an old man was punched in a hotel for knocking on the wrong door. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring the a...

This week, Doug and Justin explore the recent story about a mother who used VR to visit her deceased daughter on her birthday and whether or not they would partake in such an experience. The dorks then discuss the antics of comedian Ari Shaffir and his comments about Kobe Bryant's death before diving into some Twitter reactions to the Parasite Oscar win. Doug also shares his disdain for bagging gr...

This week, Doug talks Justin's ear off about some games, specifically the Warcraft 3: Reforged launch and how it has been received by fans. Doug then chats about a new game he's gotten called Throne of Lies wherein players attempt to deceive and deduce who is good and evil. The dorks then pontificate about balance in games and how sometimes things being unequal actually makes for a more rewarding...

This week, Doug talks about his daughter's first swim lesson, Justin asks Doug what activity he hopes his daughter won't do when she gets older, and then the dorks discuss the whole "leave the door open a crack when someone else is in the room" rule from when they were teenagers. Justin finally finished the The Irishman so the heroes do a quick recap before discussing Disney's remake of Bambi . Th...

On this week's episode, Justin kicks things off by sharing with Doug a theory one of their former guests has about the United States never being invaded by another country. The dorks then shift to talking about the new Morbius trailer before the Twitch chat prompts a discussion about if superhero movies, specifically Marvel movies, have killed Hollywood as we know it. Things are wrapped up with a...

The amazing and wonderful Bailey joins the podcast this week to talk about improv and comedy pet peeves, connecting with other people even when you don't speak the same language, and how having a powerful imagination can make horror films and books difficult to consume. The dorks read a fan's thoughts about Robert DeNiro and Pacino playing the same character in every movie and then discuss how act...

This week, Justin and Doug talk about the most disgusting and shameful meals they've eaten then discuss how different countries approach contemporary gender issues. The dorks then chat about why people keep asking for Martin Scorcese's thoughts on comic book movies before pontificating about the difficulties of acting. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Jon Favreau vs. Martin Scorce...

This week, podcast all-star Sam Koch returns to discuss The Rise of the Skywalker with Justin and Doug. The nerds talk about what they liked, what they didn't, and how the overall sequel trilogy did as a story. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Kylo Ren vs. Darth Maul. Check out our YouTube channel for podcast episodes, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, and Justin Plays Video games. Be...

This week, Justin and Doug discuss the new toilet that was invented to stop employees from spending too much time in the bathroom instead of working. The dorks talk about how bad work behavior isn't managed as well as it should be, then Kevin the Intern shows up on Twitch to do his best to help the podcast. The heroes then chat about scenes in movies that either make them hungry or that they obses...

This week, Justin and Doug chat about Hulu's new advertising strategy and how gross corporate dialogue and PR can be. The dorks then discuss how often they apologize, who they would and wouldn't accept an apology from, and whether or not they hold grudges. Things are wrapped up with a fan requested throw-down from Sam Koch featuring Elsa vs. The Night King. Check out our YouTube channel for podcas...

This week, Justin and Doug talk about the state of commercials, finding ways to look at adult content as teenagers, and the bonkers things we did as kids that made no sense to the adults that witnessed their actions. The dorks then talk about the new trailer for Ghostbuster: Afterlife before Doug gives his hot takes on Frozen 2 and the three-and-a-half-hour epic The Irishman . Things are wrapped u...

On this week's episode, Justin tells Doug about how a piece of luggage caused strangers to want to chat with him for no reason. The dorks realize how pointless selfies are when it comes to meeting celebrities; Doug shares some memories of his good friend Jeff, who was in the CIA; and the two dummies end on a discussion about how easy it is to get swept up in the excess of the holidays. Things are...

On this week's episode, Justin and Doug discuss their experiences with prom growing up and then pontificate about how kids today have more access to information than ever and how that shapes them as people. The dorks then discuss what they would do with ultimate super powers.  Would they be helpful or would they disengage from humanity? Then, the heroes talk about how long movies are nowadays and...

On this week's episode, Justin asks if Doug is excited for the Zack Snyder cut of Justice League and then asks Doug if Disney+ is worth the subscription. The dorks then think about their favorite movies and shows that had strong endings. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. Check out our YouTube channel for podcast episodes, Doug Watches Awkwa...

This week, Doug shares an interesting story he heard about a man who had a very particular need from a lady of the night and Justin has a hard time…digesting it. The dorks then discuss the recent controversy surrounding the "casting" of James Dean in an upcoming movie. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring the Stair Dwelling Sock Sniffer vs. Rawdog. Check out our YouTube channel for po...

This week Justin and Doug chat about NBC Universal's new approach to advertisements and how ads can be super annoying in content. Doug talks about how much effort he put into reading stories to his daughter and then the dorks discuss the personification of their personalities. The heroes then discuss their comedic approaches to social situations. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Y...