Ben Routley and Judah Middel

Barely Cool

Comedy EN ↓ 346 episodes

Hi, we're Ben Routley and Judah Middel. This podcast is just us talking about anything, anywhere. We're usually not planned and we're usually pretty dumb. But we're just a couple'a goofballs having fun.

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Ben Routley and Judah Middel

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Comedy

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Latest episode

Dec 18, 2025

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Episodes

41. We Play The Binding of Isaac Four Souls 11.01.2024

Time to play another game! You LOVE these! In this one we're playing a game from the most successful Kickstarter ever, The Binding of Isaac Four Souls ! Created by the genius Edmund McMillen, and originally based off of the indie game The Binding of Isaac . Here's how to play The Binding of Isaac Four Souls. It's not exactly easy to get into right away, but once you get it, you get it!...

40. We Play Blockbuster (The Game) WITH WIVES!!? 10.01.2024

That's right! Do you like movies? Have you seen movies? New movies from 2023? Well guess what! Here's how to play Blockbuster, the game! A hit party game about all of your favorite movies! And Ben and Judah are playing WITH THEIR WIVES? Wow! A great game based off of a now defunct video rental company! Come play and also watch more movies! Love you! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelyc...

39. The War on Christmas 10.01.2024

Judah is alone facing off against the war on Christmas! We can't say ANYTHING anymore. It's funny when other people are upset about stuff that we're not upset about I suppose. Anyways! Thanks for listening. Sorry the audio isn't perfect but hopefully the giggles make up for it. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8O...

38. CAUGHT RED-HANDED??!? 10.01.2024

Ben unfortunately lets out a BIG SECRET right to Judah's face. Also Judah admits maybe a crime? Technically? Not good stuff all around! But thanks for being here. We love you. Be better than we are! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com...

37. Matt Rife 14.12.2023

Looks like we're jumping on the "Cancel Train," or whatever. Honestly we only talk about Matt Rife for the last like 10 minutes. Okay?! We just wanted to content farm or whatever. Anyways! Love you! Peace and love. Kisses! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast Instagram: https...

36. We Play Pass The Pigs WITH PUNISHMENTS?!! 07.12.2023

What have Ben and Judah gotten themselves into now? Pass the Pigs? The simple and fun game where you toss a couple pigs and gain points? How to play Pass the Pigs? It's a head to head best two out of three. If Judah loses, he eats a ham sandwich. (He has been vegetarian for like 7 years.) If Ben loses he drinks a litre of kombucha. (He hates kombucha.) Come along! Patreon: https://www.patreon....

35. Marital Mousecapades 30.11.2023

Judah and Ben get depressing and deep. Also, Judah here, I would go into a horrible deep funk if my wife passed away. I was doing "the bit" as they say. Anyways. Love ya. Go catch a mouse. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bar...

34. Partridges Beware 23.11.2023

Judah and Ben catch up in that age ole Barely Cool™ way. Judah tells about his wet n wild week. Ben talks about his hunting experiences and how he hopes to make that a part of his new vibe in a MAJOR way. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

33. Poopy Politics 16.11.2023

We're talking about poop and politics. What more could you want? You gotta be kind to each other and be good stewards of this here planet, ya hear me? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelycoolcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ba...

32. You Must Really Get Your Steps In, Huh? 09.11.2023

Judah tells Ben all about his insane day. They both complain about McDonald's and their egregious use of the drive thru waiting spots. And then Ben regales us with times at work and how everyone is just so dang funny. Come along with us, won't you? Be good people! Don't litter either! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbam...

31. Ben and Judah and the Nun II 31.10.2023

BOO! You thought we were done eh? NO CHANCE! It's new and fresh! It's THE NUN II! Wow! A final Halloween party watchalong! Get it together and come get scared with us! Love you! Be good to each other! BOoOooOOoooOOoOoOOOoooOoooo! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast I...

30. Ben Haunted in The Conjuring 2 26.10.2023

Ben is solo for this instalment of Barely Ghoul month! WOW! Judah was having his own spooky time (ralphing and vomiting and pooping.) Come watchalong with Ben for a great spooky sequel! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barelycoolcast/...

29. The Boys Watch The Boy II 19.10.2023

A SEQUEL?? To a HORROR movie? How GHOUL (cool). Ben and Judah are back with another horror Halloween spooky watch-a-long. That's right! They're watching Brahms: The Boy II! Wow! They watched the original movie a few years back and it scared Ben so bad he almost fell out of his chair! We're back with the sequel! Watchalong with us like your own custom commentary track! Patreon: https://...

28. Barely Cool & The Omen 12.10.2023

It's time for Barely Ghoul month! Only ONE week late! How spoooooky... Judah and "Ben" are back watching "The Omen." The 2006 remake of course. Watchalong with us! Thanks for watching. BOO! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast Instagram: https://www.in...

27. We Will Win Amazing Race Canada 05.10.2023

This is a true fact: Ben and Judah will win Amazing Race Canada. We here at Barely Cool™ believe it to be so. These idiots also talk about massages and some other stuff also. Thanks for listening and being a friend. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast Instagram: https://www....

26. Watching the WORST Movie Ever Made? (Thankskilling 3) feat. No Pressure 28.09.2023

The No Pressure pod is back. We decided to make true on our word and watch Thankskilling. (As referenced in Episode 10. MOVIE CONTROVERSIES [REAL] feat. No Pressure) Buuuuut we watched Thankskilling over on THEIR podcast. So go listen to that! On this here podcast we watched the SEQUEL! And boy oh boy what a ride. It sucked. Bad movie. BUT HOW BAD COULD IT BE? Listen and watch-a-long if you dare....

25. Watermelon Sword Test 21.09.2023

Judah bought a sword and now it's time to test it out! Ben and Judah are up north and it's SLASHING TIME. Let's see how strong this blade is against a watermelon and an apple! King Theodin's sword Herugrim is up to the test. And it's BATTLE READY damascus steel. Pretty crazy! Go buy a sword! But still spread love. Shoutout AussieHuntingKnives: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Aussi...

24. Everyone Sucks Except For Us 14.09.2023

Ben is back with his hateful opinions. The guy buys a Lululemon messenger bag and thinks he runs the world. Disgraceful behaviour honestly. Oh well. We're devoid of all blame here at the Barely Cool podcast! Everyone ELSE is the problem. Surely not us! Thanks for listening! Be better! Be like us! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast You...

23. Swords VS Lightsabers 07.09.2023

Judah has found a lil windfall of cash ($150 CAD) and is making the most important decision of his life. Should he buy a lightsaber or a sword? It's tough out here folks but that cashola needs to be spent! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg Instagram: https://www.instagr...

22. Car Accident Waiting To Happen 31.08.2023

Ben and Judah are in the car! (Don't worry it's parked.) They're naturally talking about email etiquette, x-rays, and online shopping! Come along for the ride and be good stewards of the earth. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@barelycoolcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.c...

21. Judah's Declassified Camping Survival Guide 24.08.2023

Don't call it a comeback! Ben's away and Judah will play! He's CAMPING. "Glamping" more precisely. Ummm yea, I think it's called "glamping." Ever heard of it? I'm pretty sure he's "glamping!" They "glamp" now? They "glamp" now. If it's glamping why are there so many bugs? Good question! Much like the podcast seems to be,...

20. 888hz Wellness Abundance | Sage Healing | Ancestral Happy Humming | Get In On This 17.08.2023

Ben and Judah start off talking about everyone's favourite billionaire Galen Weston. Which naturally leads to the Metro strikes. And then favourite grocery stores. And also a little bit about crystals, and sage, and didgeridoos. A whole bunch of hodgepodge white people appropriation! GET IN ON THIS! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8...

19. Back in Black 10.08.2023

Ben and Judah are just talking about funny poopoo and vomit. I mean what else? Then they also talk about music and Ben's distaste for all brands of hair metal. What a loser. Jk. He's allowed his own opinion I guess... Share the love with others. Be good stewards. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOtAu8fBkbamv8OgY_UolRg TikTok: https:/...

18. What The CRAP??! 03.08.2023

What the fricking FRIG? That's such CRAP! Yadda yadda yadda. Ben and Judah are outside enjoying nature in the early hours of the morn! Awesome stuff. They try their absolute hardest not to be gross and to make each other laugh. That is, of course, until they start talking about the harms of social media. Less awesome! Be kind to one another okay? Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/barelycoolcast...

17. INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR - BC Review 27.07.2023

*SPOILERS AHEAD* If you know anything about Barely Cool, you know we love horror movies here! We have a long history of rating and reviewing horror flicks here on this podcast! And here we are reviewing the Patrick Wilson directorial debut, "INSIDIOUS: THE RED DOOR." This is the 5th instalment in the Insidious franchise and a direct sequel to the 2nd film! Pretty good? Well you've ha...

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