The Northern Aggression Podcast

Gunter completely forgets what they were supposed to be talking about, but Marshall quickly reminds her: he needs to understand what a contrast therapy studio is. Gunter does her best to explain it, but Marshall remains unconvinced, insisting the whole thing contradicts everything he learned in gym class. From there, they wander into celebrity mismatches, ASMR (which Marshall still can't pronounce...

A routine Walmart trip goes spectacularly off the rails after Marshall and Gunter discover a Dove × Crumbl Cookie deodorant collaboration. Somehow that leads to a discussion about armpit licking, a memorable story from 90 Day Fiancé, and the question no one expected Marshall to ask: Do we have to accept everyone's kink, as long as nobody gets hurt? From there, they tackle today's celebrity heartth...

Gunter brings in reinforcements—an organizer spends five and a half hours helping tackle their house, leaving both her and Marshall completely exhausted. But that doesn’t stop Marshall from diving headfirst into a box of his old stuff and taking a full trip down memory lane. We learn about Marshall’s high school letter jacket (and why none of the patches ever made it on), the time he wore tights a...

Marshall promises a serious episode, which should immediately make you nervous. He’s been spending a lot of time in the car listening to XM radio while visiting Gunter during her ankle recovery—but don’t worry, it still turns into complaints about Gunter’s Porsche. Gunter suggests he just make his own playlist. Marshall does not accept this solution. He takes issue with Joan Osborne’s “What If God...

Gunter actually comes prepared with topics from their running list—an unusual but welcome development. They kick things off reminiscing about monster truck commercials and the legendary Gravedigger, which somehow leads to a discussion about reversing sounds and why a sonar-style backup noise would be way cooler. Marshall shares a recent flight encounter with someone in Chick-fil-A government relat...

Marshall confidently declares this the ASMR episode, immediately causing Gunter to worry. From there, they recount their latest adventures in Turkey Creek, where Marshall uncovers a story Gunter somehow missed—and she wastes no time making fun of his detective skills. Marshall also shares the time he accidentally offended a girl he liked by commenting on her new haircut, leaving Gunter genuinely a...

A simple text message goes spectacularly wrong when Gunter relies on speech-to-text, producing results that leave Marshall far more entertained than she intended. What should have been a routine conversation turns into comedy gold, and Marshall is determined to make sure everyone hears about it. From there, the conversation takes several completely unnecessary detours. The pair brainstorm bizarre...

Marshall and Gunter kick off the episode with a stop at Chick-fil-A during their trip through northern Illinois, where they discover the experience is surprisingly different from what they're used to in the South. That observation sends Gunter down a dangerous path when she asks Marshall why religion seems so different between the North and the South. She quickly realizes she may have opened a can...

Marshall and Gunter flip the script in this episode, with Gunter taking the lead on cultural observations while Marshall finds plenty to critique. Fresh off a trip to northern Illinois to help clean out Marshall's dad's house, they compare Midwestern and Southern ways of life—and discover they're worlds apart. Gunter is amazed by the seemingly endless recycling options, explaining that back home s...

Marshall starts the episode by giving Gunter grief for not listening to him. Gunter insists she was busy handling a work emergency, but Marshall isn't convinced. He then casually announces that today's topics are gender identity and gender roles, which immediately makes Gunter nervous. To kick things off, Marshall asks Gunter to react to a photo without any context. The focal point? Armpit hair. F...

Gunter and Marshall record on Valentine’s Day, which means romance… obviously not. Marshall kicks things off by throwing shade at the Canadian curling cheating scandal, because nothing says love like sports controversy. Gunter looks up restaurant wait times and discovers that Texas Roadhouse is clocking in at two-plus hours. Marshall wonders if they should interview the people willing to wait that...

Marshall and Gunter kick things off by congratulating loyal listener Justin on his… PhD? They’re pretty sure that’s right. Close enough. That naturally spirals into a discussion about professional certifications, degrees, and what actually counts as “competency.” Gunter takes aim at competency-based programs, while Marshall returns the favor by digging at her liberal arts degree. Marshall also ins...

Marshall and Gunter record this one fresh off dinner—and shockingly, Gunter was expensive. Marshall spirals over her seven-dollar shrimp, while Gunter fires back by calling him wildly unromantic. We also learn that even Gunter’s mom thinks she’s bougie… once she learned what bougie actually means. Marshall then launches into a rant about servers who say “no rush” while handing you the bill (liars,...

Marshall and Gunter record this episode immediately after leaving Panda Express, and Marshall has opinions. He recounts encounters with a woman who had what he calls “resting tragedy face” and another sporting a sweatshirt boldly declaring her love of Jesus and coffee. Naturally, this leads nowhere calm. Marshall takes issue with the Panda Express menu—especially the mushroom chicken and its exces...

Marshall opens with an inappropriate joke—so you’re warned early. He then revisits a recurring theme: Gunter dying. This time, he debates whether it would be worse for her to die in surgery or linger in a coma. Gunter’s response? Laughter. She also gives Marshall a hard time for his apparent lack of concern, which he does not deny. Things escalate when Marshall explains—at length—how you can die o...

Marshall comes in aggressive today, while Gunter is dealing with a shoulder injury—which naturally turns into a recap of the time she broke her toe. Things escalate quickly from there, including a completely normal discussion about stabbing people in the neck with pins and a shared hatred of paper straws. They both agree on one thing: Marshall is definitely not demure. He proves it by delivering y...

Marshall gets distracted almost immediately after discovering confetti on the dining room chandelier, setting the tone for the chaos to come. He hands Gunter her Mac Magic Mouse, which somehow turns into a much bigger discussion than intended. The actual goal of the episode is to determine the official luxury vehicle of the SEC—and more importantly, what the official non-luxury vehicle should be....

Marshall takes issue with RFK Jr.’s slogan “Make America Healthy Again.” His logic? That implies America was healthy at some point, which he strongly disputes. According to him, even the 1950s weren’t exactly the pinnacle of wellness. That leads him to quiz Gunter on what kids drank in the ’80s. She nails it: Sunny D. Gunter calls it fake orange juice, Marshall calls it “orange juice fortified wit...

Marshall opens by admitting this episode might be a bad idea—which is never a reassuring start. He wants to talk about sexual preference, and along the way gets hung up on furries, because of course he does. From there, Marshall and Gunter take aim at society’s obsession with “the first of everything”—first this, first that—and question why it matters so much. That somehow leads into a discussion...

Marshall and Gunter are at dinner again—because of course they are—and the people-watching does not disappoint. Marshall attempts to break down the dynamics of what he calls a “fake-looking mom,” while Gunter casually drops that she learned some disturbing information about penises. As one does. They share a story about someone they know who OD’d on gummies, which somehow leads into Marshall ranti...

Gunter and Marshall attempt to video record the episode… and it goes about as well as you’d expect. After trying it one more time, they decide that’s enough innovation for now. Marshall opens with a confession, which quickly devolves into competing song references that don’t quite align. Naturally, Marshall starts making up lyrics—because he loves a good parody and is fully committed to creating h...

Marshall opens the episode with a topic—which immediately alarms Gunter because she has no idea where this is going. He admits he’s been thinking about two things: transgender people and cosplay… and mosquitoes. Naturally, he starts with mosquitoes, thanks to getting eaten alive while doing yard work. A sighting at the dog park sparks the jump to the other topic. Marshall explains that while he ac...

Marshall is back on his favorite battlefield: laundry. This time, he’s furious that Gunter’s shirts refuse to stay on hangers, which somehow becomes a broader commentary on order, chaos, and personal responsibility. Gunter casually shares that she’d love to be featured on Dateline. Marshall absolutely would not. That launches him into a rant about the overuse of words like “legit trauma,” “crisis,...

arshall just wanted to volunteer. That’s it. Fill out a simple form and move on. But of course… there are issues. The form asks for pronouns, which sends Marshall into a full spiral—not just about forms, but about what would apparently become his political platform. Things escalate when Marshall reveals he listed “Yankee” as his ethnicity, because naturally he did. As if that wasn’t enough, Marsha...

Gunter and Marshall are not on the same page today. Gunter boldly claims Marshall is profoundly unhappy. Marshall disagrees—he just thinks the world would be a better place if he could sell curly fries and bring people joy. Gunter is not convinced that curly fries alone can fix things. From there, the conversation spirals into luxury purses, lip filler, and cheek implants—because obviously that’s...