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In 2024, the greatest argument in music will finally be settled: it's Creed versus Nickelback! Who's more popular? Who's more hated? Who's poised for a bigger comeback? What kind of ridiculous criteria can Matt and Jeff come up with to try to win a half-assed debate they're doing because someone said he would pay $10? We're going deep, StrangeFam! We're going 6 feet dee...

You must listen to this episode in the form of a question. What does that mean? Exactly! We did a Jeopardy tryout live on this episode, and, boy, did it go well! We also checked out the latest Wheel of Fortune epic fail. It was butt :) Creed vs. Nickelback will be the subject of Episode 71, so we previewed that before doing a little Coffee and Ketchup on live shows that have surprised us or let us...

Yo StrangeFam! Happy 69 dudes! We're celebrating by doing the only review of Nicolas Cage's "Prisoners of the Ghostland" that should ever exist. Make sure you watch the movie before you listen. Or don't. But you'll miss classic lines like, "Let me see your balls," and "Hi-f*cking-ya!". This movie makes you ask "When are we?". Strap on your ex...

Frozen pizzas. Job interviews. Stealing from work. Jeff's travel woes. Major Nic Cage movie decision! We are watching Cage in 'Prisoners of the Ghostland' for Episode 69! Be sure to check it out. Rent it like a real Blockbuster kid. linktr.ee/strangefam - Other formats and links

Star Wars. Video games. Nerd culture ruining things. Planning an Irish goodbye. The most hetero four-way. Celebrity ashes. Jeff's secret trivia podcast. Laser gun jokes. Misa so excited. For more Nic Cage! linktr.ee/strangefam - Other formats and links

Brought to you by Super Producer Steve, and his passion for all things Nickelodeon! Travel needs. Airplane poos. Savannah Bananas. More Nic Cage trailers. There's a score to settle , StrangeFam! linktr.ee/strangefam - Other formats and links

Matt and Jeff started going through trailers for Nic Cage movies they want to watch for Episode 69, including "Jiu Jitsu" and "Dying of the Light". Matt told a story about completely ignoring a man-to-man public head nod. Was he the a-hole? Maybe the therapy he's paying for in cash will help figure it out. Jeff's on his way to California this week for some baseball adve...

Matt and Jeff spent a Sunday afternoon doing what the gods intended: hash out our top-choice, unseen Nic Cage movies. We're 5 episodes away from world-record Episode #69, where we will watch and review a Cage movie neither of us (or anyone else?) has seen. The gauntlet of decision-making is upon us. Help us decide, StrangeFam! We also debriefed on OJ Simpson, the solar eclipse, and the best sp...

Matt and Jeff went hard on some good, old-fashioned hangout sesh talk. We went full nerd on Wrestlemania, movies, and the solar eclipse. Jeff experienced a northeast earthquake this week and Matt got in touch with yin-yang yogies. Take a journey on our path of totality. And help us decide on a movie review for upcoming Episode 69. Nice! linktr.ee/strangefam - Other formats, socials

Matt and Jeff used their time wisely this week to dive into critical topics like tanning, gym fits, and college spring break. We took a nostalgia trip into the 90s for some titillating television and old-school boxers. Prepare for a major handkerchief revelation! More trivia and video game movies, too. Let's go StrangeFam! linktr.ee/strangefam - Other formats, socials, games

Matt and Jeff recapped Matt and Bob’s journey to New Jersey to visit Jeff’s house of cats. There was gambling, couch-gaming sessions, and boozy booze at hockey games.  We had the return of our bootleg trivia game that’s sweeping the nation! Will Jeff finally tackle State Capitols? And how much does Matt know about Space (hint: he got a C+ in Astronomy 20 years ago) Plus, why did the X-Games lead t...

Yo StangeFam! This may be the show's last episode, as Matt decided to hitch a ride with podcast super-fan Bob to visit Jeff in New Jersey. We're talking gambling, we're talking bets, we're talking about our favorite day of the dayest week of the year. We got Mar10 Day, Pi Day, Austin 3:16 Day...Ah hell yeah! Which one is your favorite? And...seriously...is Matt still alive? Do not...

Matt's planning his journey to visit Jeff in NJ, and there's a new wrinkle. Should he give up his first-class air ticket to ride with one of Jeff's best friends from the last 20 years? A 5+ hour road trip with an acquaintance? Is the potential for awkwardness worth the adventure? StrangeFam, you decide! We discussed our recent experiences meditating in saunas and on toilets. And one of...

Jeff helped Matt work on his pitch for an Upstate NY school board position. What happens in schools, stays in schools. We're making school sexy again! Matt's going to visit Jeff in a few weeks, and he's pitching a tent. Plus, is meditation a thing? Is Loudermilk a thing? It's a thing-off! Wait until you hear our plans for being rich AF. Check in on some of our FU money strats.⁠ lin...

Maybe, perhaps, …may…haps, the most gnarly reveal in the show’s epic 57-year run. Get ready to deal with the fresh gnar pow.  Matt and Jeff go through all the motions to get canceled in this one (that’s maybe more on Matt). Even though getting canceled isn’t a real thing. It’s really not.  But bad comedy is truly real. We’ll prove it! And being a dad for 7 weeks is a real thing, and one of these g...

The Wheel of Convenience was in full effect for this episode, as Matt and Jeff were pitted against each other in their second straight week of trivia. Jeff gave Matt all the “How I Met Your Mother Spoilers” in existence, so listen to this one if you never want to watch the show.  Plus, what are some misconceptions we think people have about us? There’s a slight chance of RBF incoming.  linktr.ee/s...

What happens when anxiety pays off? Matt's successful vacation fail tells the whole story. He overcame. hehe...overcame And what's the story with our middle names!? Ya'll have been asking forever. Prepare for the tales of Gerard and Andrew, of MJ and Wody. And in our first, official trivia competition, Jeff made Matt answer 90s wrestling trivia and Matt returned the favor with 90s musi...

Yo StrangeFam! If you've never had the pleasure of breaking up with someone on Valentine's Day on AOL Instant Messenger in 2003, you're gonna want to (not) hear this :P Is Matt the a$$hole for doing that? Only a good friend, like Jeff, can decide. Where do you think we'd rather be trapped overnight? In an elevator or on a gondola? At least we would have enough time to slide into so...

Matt and Jeff got deep in this one, and into each other. We talked about death, strategies for approaching it, and what we hope happens afterward. And, in our deepest crank yet, we asked each other what our favorite qualities were about ourselves. Plus, what's empathy about, and do we have it? Let's crank this one out together, StrangeFam! linktr.ee/strangefam - Other formats, socials, gam...

Hola StrangeFam! We've done it all. Matt and Jeff accomplished all of their life goals in 1 year. Those goals: record a podcast for 1 year. A truly genius goal :P What's there to talk about after 52 weeks of trying to be friends again? Why is Matt a superficial b*tch? Why is Jeff a mid-tier best man? What do we know about Batman and The Mighty Ducks? Well hot damn! It's gonna take us 1...

Hey StrangeFam!  It’s weird. It’s starting to hit us that we have been incredibly consistent with putting out a new episode of a “highly successful” podcast every week for a year. How do we move forward? We’ll just talk about it in front of you. Is that okay?  More segments coming for you in upcoming episodes, but never forget that we’re very white noise. There’s nothing like a friend to affirm ho...

Are we New Year’s Resolutions guys? Are they too gimmicky or have we failed them too many times? We resolve to answer these questions…maybe next year. Matt’s prepping his first doctor’s appointment in years. Will he have enough lube? There are positives in looking forward to things. Jeff might get a bike. Matt’s going on a spending binge. And Jeff spoke about his brief relationship with a member o...

Happy New Year, StrangeFam! We love you, and thanks for being part of Matt and Jeff’s journey to rekindle a friendship from 20 years ago. We tried hard to make a podcast every week, quality not withstanding. And we did it! We consistently shared stories about our travels, relationships, and poops that we missed in the last couple of decades. We’ve put together some clips that showcase the awkwardn...

Matt and Jeff find themselves in the holiday taint, where it'aint Christmas and it'taint New Year's. We spent time honoring Christmas Vacation as the best movie of all time. We dove into the world of Cameo to find out who charges what, and there are some serious steals: looking at you, Tito Santana! As we wrapped up with another edition of Scrolled'em, we learned the lore behind Ma...

This episode, arguably, covers the most important questions in North America: -Do your parents buy your undies? -Do you work with folks who stink? -What do you do when there's hair in your food? -Will Matt sh!t his pants at yoga? -What's a Nokia picture? Look out, America! Two guys who stretch and poop at the same time are about to do the dangle. linktr.ee/strangefam - Other formats, socia...