Absurd Arguments

Happy Thanksgiving loyal listeners! Last year around this time, Matthew and Nathan spent their time arguing about the best parts of Thanksgiving. They were not models of thankfulness, but a lot can change in a year. People can grow. Character can be developed. So this year, our hosts have decided to be absurdly grateful. They have consulted Google and Bing to help them find the meaning of the seas...

It's no secret that Hollywood has fallen on hard times. Strikes left and right, massive box office bombs, and disinterested audiences have all led to Hollywood being way less fab and glam than it was in the past. That's where Nathan and Matthew come in: They're gonna save Hollywood. First, they're gonna cobble together Stephen Spielberg's films to make a greatest hits vers...

Football. One of the greatest sports of all time, and nobody's better at it than the good ol’ US of A! In this episode, our Titans of podcasting (Matthew and Nathan) argue about all things football. Only a true Patriot would do such a thing! Like a Jaguar and Falcon hunting their prey, our two hosts tackle the sport from all angles. The absurdity is strong in this episode, like a Cowboy ridin...

Matthew and Nathan host a podcast, E-I-E-I-O. And on that podcast they argued about farming, E-I-E-I-O. Ah! Don't mind me. Just singing my favorite song about some of my favorite podcasters. The boys this week are leaving the city arguments behind to tackle a topic that can only be found in the countryside alongside dusty dirt roads bordering vast fields of grass and wild flowers. That's...

Let's see here, do I have my spy gadgets? Check. Charming personality and debonair looks? Check. Martini that's been shaken (NOT STIRRED!) to perfection? Definitely need to have that. Oh, hello there! You just caught me going over my spy checklist. Matthew and Nathan are talking about spies today so I'm making sure I'm up to date on being a spy. Whether you're a fan of Jam...

Greetings fellow alumni of the school of Absurd Arguments! For those of you in college (or considering it), this episode will be a real treat. Matthew and Nathan are both experts in the college experience and have decided to share their wisdom with the masses. It's tough deciding what classes you should take, how you should decorate your dormroom, or even which kind of insufferable roommate y...

Welcome to Season Two of Absurd Arguments! New year, new Matthew and Nathan (not really). As you can tell from the title, this season will feature more fart jokes than ever before! They'll be sharing the loudest, grossest, and stinkiest flatulent humor you've ever heard. In fact— Wait.  Oh.  I just got a report. Apparently this episode is NOT about human gas. It's about gas stations...

Dear Nathan and Matthew, I represent a global organization called T H E AGENCY. Your podcast, Absurd Arguments, has been listened to by many of our members, and we would like to show you our gratitude. We have noticed that you did not make any episodes this summer. Is everything okay? Did you really disband the podcast? We are sending our best agent to get Nathan out of Podcast Bootcamp, but a tea...

Ah, nothing is better than taking time to spend in nature. Hiking up trails, swimming in creeks, and sleeping under the stars are all almost as fun as listening to Matthew and Nathan argue about absurd things. After one year and 26 episodes, the two have decided it's time for a short break.  But first, let's go camping! Our fearless hosts ditch the recording studio to spend time in natur...

Okay, so I've been to Gerudo Town. Check. Now, just to learn more about Zeld-Oh! I'm sorry! Just working through my checklist of things I need to do in that new Zelda game. Huh, guess I should be writing a description for our new episode. Ummm, what was it about again? That's right! It was about Zelda...but without mentioning that game. Gosh, what did we talk about? We talked about...

Moms. We all have at least one. And if you don't have a mom, there's plenty of examples in movies and tv shows for you to adopt your own. Perhaps you're a robot who wishes to understand the concept of motherhood. If so, you're in luck! Nathan and Matthew (who are not, or ever will be, mothers) are experts on what to do for your mom on Mother's Day. After listening to this...

Rivalries. We all have witnessed them. Perhaps we have even formed some of our own. In fact, you're reading one right now: Nathan's intense rivalry against description writing. His laziness and procrastination is no match for the intense guilt and pressure Matthew puts on him to come up with a title and description. This week they lean into their own rivalry by talking about the greatest...

No, dear listeners, it's not the podcast's birthday today (it's still just a baby), but one of our hosts, Nathan, has a birthday a week after this podcast releases. To help celebrate his successful ascent up the mountain of aging, our hosts decided to argue about birthdays! But first, Nathan tests Matthew on birthday traditions around the world. Then they discuss some of the best bi...

Nathan's To-Do List: * Wake up violently from a peaceful sleep. * Check all my closets, cabinets, and drawers for any leprechauns that may have snuck in during the night. * Have lunch with Matthew. * Tell Matthew I'm sorry for the hundredth time for procrastinating on writing the podcast episode description. * Write the podcast episode description (low priority: do tomorrow). * Play Axe-...

What a lucky episode of Absurd Arguments this is! St. Patrick's Day is here, and Matthew and Nathan are ready to discuss all things green and Irish. The absurdity that will be argued over today covers all your favorite St. Paddy's topics, like the necessity of wearing green for the day and the ethics of dying an entire river green for the holiday (looking at you Chicago). But before all...

Matthew and Nathan have dusted themselves off from the windy sand-storms here in Texas to argue about one of the most enigmatic and terrifying forces of nature: tornadoes. March is one of the windiest months of the year so there's no better time to discuss the dangers of wind and the brave men and women storm chasers who courageously (or foolishly) investigate these cylinders of doom. But thi...

President's Day is upon us, which leaves Matthew and Nathan wondering which US president would be the best at modern jobs, hobbies, or other fun things. Through the many topics they discuss, many questions held by many scholars will be answered, and many philosophies will be put to the test as they dive deeply into the psyche of this great country's leaders. Before that, Nathan shares hi...

Ah, Valentine's Day! What better way to celebrate the holiday than listening to podcasting's most eligible pair of (hopeless) bachelors. Even though these two are TOTAL experts when it comes to the topic of romance, they decided to argue about something simpler: where is the most romantic place to take your significant other on a date?  Travel the world with Matthew and Nathan on their d...

Happy New Year! Don't mind the fact this episode comes out a couple weeks after January 1st. Nathan and Matthew are back and ready to argue harder and absurder than ever before! So what's the first argument of the year? Why, it's about New Year's resolutions of course. The boys are teaming up to argue against society's obsession with resolutions and explore what will truly...

Merry Christmas! Matthew and Nathan have truly "suffered" this week as they debate which company does Christmas romantic comedy movies better: Netflix or Hallmark. Listen as Matthew goes into detail about the surprisingly dour Hallmark film A Christmas Cookie Catastrophe while Nathan explores the political complexities of The Princess Switch 2: Switched Again . Decide for yourself which...

Are you struggling with what Christmas present to get the absurd person in your life? Do you wish someone would just tell you what to buy for your loved ones? Are you afraid of buying a truly awful gift this year? You're in luck! Matthew and Christmas Boy Nathan have a very special Absurd Arguments Christmas gift idea episode just for you. We hope these ideas will inspire you and help you dec...

Another holiday, another themed episode! Matthew and Nathan decide NOT to model a spirit of thankfulness this year by arguing about absurd things instead just like that one relative you have who likes discussing politics or their dog's weird health issues at the Thanksgiving dinner table! Speaking of Thanksgiving (and tables and dogs), your hosts argue over if we should celebrate Black Friday...

In this episode, Matthew and Nathan recorded themselves going through a haunted house (against Matt's protests). The true horrors of grocery shopping play themselves out as they discuss the important and often overlooked details one sees in their average trip to the store. Craig Dacy makes his glorious appearance in the lives of our heroes and leads them to the promised land of living a life...

Boo! We got you good, didn't we? No need to fear, Absurd Arguments with Nathan and Matthew is here! Just in case you were concerned we would skip over the scariest holiday of the year (besides Valentine's Day), we assure you our arguments in this episode will cover the important questions, like "Trick or Treat" or "Which is scarier: Ghosts or Scarecrows?" We hope you...

In this episode, Matthew and Nathan take a trip to Fallville: the land of eternal autumn. They discuss which autumnal drink is superior, to which Matthew has some interesting sources he uses. Nathan reads an essay about why corn mazes are better than hayrides, but the greatness of Fallville comes into play as they both take a look into the (very cheesy) romance only found in a community fall festi...