Mind Gap

In this week's episode, Justin and Doug chat about their Halloween plans and their thoughts on the upcoming holidays. Doug talks about how he dislikes people suggesting things for him to watch and that spirals out of control into the story about high school kids kissing their parents and then into taboo porn genres. It's an exciting one! Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring the stair...

This week, Justin and Doug take a fan suggestion and discuss the concept of micronations – self-proclaimed states that are not recognized by the rest of the world because they just don't matter. The dorks then try to imagine a scenario in which the entire human race could unite under one government. Then the heroes discuss the idea of cultures changing within countries. Things are wrapped up with...

Doug and Justin are joined by Dungeon Master and fellow nerd, Emilio Gonzalez, and his very funny and equally nerdy wife, Clarissa Oquendo. The heroes talk about Dungeons and Dragons and Emilio helps Justin create a character that only he could. The dorks then discuss what they think their definition of a horror movie is. Good news: this is the new "what is a sport" debate.  Shout out to SnoTrag f...

This week, Justin and Doug discuss the Iowa beer money guy controversy and the thought process around deep searches on social media accounts. The dorks then discuss whether redemption is possible. The heroes then discuss whether or not they would sell their used underwear before discussing the times where they purchased items based on highly misleading advertisements. Things are wrapped up with a...

This week, Doug lets Justin know exactly how he feels about the new phone accessory known as the Lazy Neck Phone Holder after he witnessed someone using it.  Doug then fills Justin in on the new kids' show that he hates called Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir .  The dorks then talk about our society's attachment to devices and content. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Rambo...

One of the mightiest of all Mind Gap all-stars, Tim Soszko, returns to chat with Doug and Justin about what they loved and somewhat disliked about The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance . They discuss the themes, the puppetry, the music, the voice acting, ALL OF IT! If you haven't watched this show yet, then spoilers are abound, gelfling! Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring The Hunter f...

On this week's episode, Doug tells Justin about how his daughter has been mean to him as of late, the wonderful bounty of Australian food that was gifted to them, their vices, and why the Harry Potter sequels aren't too good. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Outback Steakhouse vs. Outback Jack's. Check out our YouTube channel for podcast episodes, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, and...

It finally happened; the mighty Australian superfan came to the USA just to see Justin and Doug! The nerds talk about Jarryd's adventures in the US, Aussie and US slang, and the dangers of over consumption. Things are wrapped up with a three-way Aussie throw-down featuring Russell Crowe vs. Mel Gibson vs. Hugh Jackman. Check out our YouTube channel for podcast episodes, Doug Watches Awkward Videos...

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This week, Justin and Doug chat about the Star Wars trailers that came out during Disney's D23 conference. The dorks discuss The Mandalorian as well as Rise of the Skywalker and Doug gives Justin some story ideas that would improve Rise of the Skywalker and also posit an interesting debate question: Are the Star Wars prequels better than the new trilogy? Things are wrapped up with a throw-down fea...

This week, Justin and Doug try to think of the state with the hardest sell for tourism, how they wish they could speak another language, and how the morons made a faux pas on Twitter. The heroes then discuss the news about Sony ending their partnership with Marvel Studios with the Spider-Man franchise. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring the three Spider-Men: Tobey Macguire vs. Andre...

On this week's episode, Justin and Doug explore the list of traditional gifts that were expected to be given for certain years of wedding anniversaries before discussing the recent controversy surrounding the cancellation of the Universal's movie The Hunt . The nerds then debate about whether a product of art should be judged before it is viewed. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring W...

It's been four years and 208 uninterrupted weeks of Mind Gap Podcast! Here is a a wonderful smattering of clips from the last year. Thanks for listening!

Happy birthday, Mind Gap Podcast! This episode marks the start of YEAR FOUR for us! This week, we are joined the one and only Mr. Tex of the Black Pants Legion. Tex is a YouTuber and game aficionado and is well known for his videos detailing his adventures in the game Space Station 13. We chat with Tex about his gaming adventures, his favorite stories, his incredibly talented fans, and how he's cr...

This week, Doug and Justin chat about the the upcoming movie Blinded by Light which leads to some nostalgia on what it was like coming of age and dating for the first time. They tell stories of what it was like trying to hold hands with someone for the first time, making that connection, and how much it would suck to be a junior high teacher. The dorks then talk about what they would do to mess wi...

This week, Doug and Justin chat about the potential tech boom in Chicago and how it could affect the city, the cost of progress, and then Doug and Justin invent a new gross corporate word to start using. The dorks then talk about the fanaticism of Disney workers, what they could do to provide a Disney experience in their current jobs, and what empowerment really means.  The nerds then discuss marr...

Rob "Robo" Ballmaier returns once again to pick a few bones with Doug about grilling and food and then the dorks discuss the Area 51 raid that the general public is planning. Things are rounded out with a spirited exploration of Live Action Role Playing (LARPing). We wrap things up with a throw-down featuring LARPers vs. the people who have seriously committed to storming Area 51. Check out the ne...

This week, Doug and Justin spend some time telling some fun stories from their youth before turning to Reddit's writing prompts section to get inspiration to create a beginning, middle, and end of a yet untold tale. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Brandon the Hilton Honors call center guy vs. Seat Sniffer (you'll get the references eventually). Check out the first episode of Just...

 On this week's episode, Justin and Doug explore the idea of the 4th of July, the concepts of tradition, and why we do what we do for holidays. The dorks then talk about the deeper meaning behind those government sponsored days off and how things can get creepy from time to time when you really stop and think about the details of what we ask kids to do in the name of the USA. Things are wrapped up...

After such a long wait, the wonderful Beth Strandlund joins this week's podcast to chat with Doug and Justin about their greatest strength and weakness and also about how storytelling in movies, TV shows, and books has changed over the years. The heroes discuss what makes a great story and some of their favorite moments in movies and TV shows. Things are wrapped up with a Walking Dead throw-down f...

The wonderfully talented and thoughtful Taylor Mallory joins the podcast this week to chat with Doug and Justin about how music affects us, how it works as a mode of time travel, and how our parents' taste in music influenced us. The heroes then discuss their relatively spoiler-free thoughts on the recent Black Mirror episodes before turning to the topic of acting and finding a way to be vulnerabl...

This week, Justin and Doug are joined by the fantastic Jenn Jones. That's Jenn with two "n"'s by the way and you better remember it, chump! The dorks chat with her about spectacularly annoying people at work, email etiquette, and then Doug provides an update on his recent D&D adventures. The heroes then turn their attention to the new hit HBO show Chernobyl and discuss the wrath of nuclear catastr...

This week, Justin and Doug chat about whether or not grandparents should be able to harvest their dead son's sperm to make a grandchild, why America's Funniest Home Videos was terrible, and what would be the worst job for us to do while getting paid insane amounts of money. We go down some great rabbit holes and come out all the better for it.   Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Fr...

This week, Justin and Doug are joined by a Mind Gap all-star - the absolutely wonderful and inspiring human known as Chelsea Dàvid! She stopped by to talk about acting, why Shakespeare is intimidating to most people, and how awkward it is to network with people. Chelsea is also a new cast member of the Drunk Shakespeare show, which she describes in great detail and it sounds amazing! It's also rig...

The incredible comedian and actor Matty Robinson joins Doug and Justin this week to talk about wrapping presents, whether or not you're allowed to swear in front of your parents as an adult, and then the nerds do a breakdown of the most recent episode of Game of Thrones. The dorks then talk about Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, and then the heroes have a long discussion about the...