EpiDoses

How do you feel about socks? Is new sock day your favorite? What about neck tattoos? How do you feel about those? If you were forced to get one, what would it be? What about Girl Scout Cookies? If you had to eat an entire box in one sitting, what type would you choose? Okay [...]

This week we're talking about stories and how changing the narrator's point of view affects them. For instance...  - Superman's alien socialism threatens the core tenants of the US  - Mic needed Rocky to take a dive. (That's why he kept calling him a bum.)  - Mr. Miyagi was a bully.  - Indiana Jones was [...]

Between the three - which would you choose? Are you like Ben? The jumping-heel-clicking-fist-pumping Chaz Palminteri who took Sonny's lesson to heart? Are you like Geoff? The galactic overlord who rules with an iron fist and doesn't care about your opinion? Or are you Orientalist trash like Max? The profane/found Team America got it right... [...]

The topic clearly stated that Ben needed to be here. And it's a good thing it did. Lord knows, if he weren't this episode would be 30 minutes of wide-eyed, panic-stricken silence between Geoff and Max. It's the King of the Rock Musical vs. The Father of the Contemporary American Musical. (Otherwise known as Ben [...]

Pat wants to know why our economy is based on consumption. We want to know what blood-splattered handkerchiefs have to do with anything. The thing is, aren't all economies tuberculosis based? What would happen if we took away desire and leveled the playing field with a Star Trek type situation? Better listen in to find [...]

Is this not the most "mom" question? It makes sense though. Max's mom asked it... Ben loves his space. Geoff loves his green chili. And we all send a little love to our long lost host and brother, Benji. *** Topics - What's the best thing about living in the mountains? What's the worst? Do [...]

Let's take some time and talk about colors and preferences. Did you know Geoff hates purple and loves earth tones? Or that Ben loves purple and hates sunsets? Max? Oh, you know how it is with him. He's more concerned with making sure all the burners on his stove get used equally. Also mentioned: color [...]

** SUBSCRIBERS, I APOLOGIZE FOR BLOWING UP YOUR FEED. I LAUNCHED OUR NEW WEBSITE AND I'M DEBUGGING. HOPEFULLY IT WON'T BE TOO MUCH LONGER. - Max What does it mean to be human? (I know, it's a nice light topic this week, right?) Imagination? Existential dread? Morality? The ability to believe? Also - redneck dolphins, [...]

** SUBSCRIBERS, I APOLOGIZE FOR BLOWING UP YOUR FEED. I LAUNCHED OUR NEW WEBSITE AND I'M DEBUGGING. HOPEFULLY IT WON'T BE TOO MUCH LONGER. - Max Is it a stapler? Burt Reynolds? An Apache helicopter? We're just talking about spirit animals and totems, Jeeze.... *** Topic - Who or what is your spirit animal? What [...]

Is the reason alien's haven't come to see us because they're racist? (Or would that make them speciesist?) Did you know we're all just some fancy armor for amino acids? Bleach blond tips and bald spots are "in" this season, right? No? Shit. Someone should probably tell Max. Long live our deer friend the Proto-elk! [...]

It's Theseus Ship meets Rock 'n Roll. How many original members can a band lose before it's no longer the actual band? When this tipping point is reached - would you rather see the "original" band or a group of likely younger musicians covering the original band's songs? There's no right answer. There's only Mick [...]

Il Divo? Cats? NYSNC? Sister Hazel? Sir Paul? Bonnaroo? Medeski, Martin, and Wood? Big Gigantic? Vanilla Ice? MC Hammer? U2? The Raconteurs? The Elders? Brian Setzer? The Rolling Stones? Drunk Chrissie Hynde? What's the best concert you've ever seen? Would your answer change if we opened up the question to include all live stage performances? [...]

Let's pretend you were super-rich and owned a piece of property that was so amazing it deserved a name. What would you call it? Aside from our various answers, of which, Ben's is by far the most ridiculous and awesome (Sort of). You get to learn about.... - Every planet's Star Wars sex parts - [...]

And everyone is invited! The luminous and lovely Lady Hollywood sits in with us as we discuss all things pizza. (Actually, a lot of the time we talk about The Great British Bake Off...) Did you know there's a "Colorado style" pizza? It's  got sopapillas for crust! *** Topic - Deep dish or hand tossed? [...]

This week - on the chopping block - circumcision. Is it mutilation? Keeping a commandment? Hygeneic? Don't ask Max. He's not a credible source. Ben talks about the surprise he got for his 13th birthday. Geoff misses his pouch. *** Topic - Cut your kid or leave him intact? From - Levi Aren

If only we knew... And the worst part is we should have.  When Blox handed Max the topic, Max totally asked him what the Kessler Syndrome was. And then forgot.  Good thing Geoff is awesome and Ben is the best. Shout outs to:  Danielle and Rachel for trying to make us less of what we [...]

Welcome back to Science Time! (We do about as good as you'd imagine given the name of the show...) Geoff calls it like it is. Max has never seen a Rocky movie. Ben likes using science words. Emily adds her expertise. *** Topic - Quantum uncertainty (reality) From - Aaron

It's almost like we never stopped after last week... Get ready for more politics and stuff. Geoff nails the question. Ben is busy with goo-holes. Max takes a break from his CW love to point out some hard truths about capitalism. *** Topic - Why is our country so fucked up right now? From - [...]

Happy OG gentrification and genocide day! (errrr...I mean, Thanksgiving!) We use Tom's topic as an excuse to talk about the '18 Midterm elections. Max is anti-debt financing. Geoff is pro-liberty Ben wants to play fantasy congress. *** Topic - Who's got more job security: Weather-people or pollsters? From - Tom Coyne

Two things that suck - writers block and Mayo (at least if you're Max). This week it's all about getting creatively unstuck and you've got Rachel to thank for it. Pay no mind to Ben. He takes out his soapbox around the 15 minute mark but what else is new? Am I right? Ps - [...]

C'mon....we all got one. Whether it's work or a spouse or some sort of crippling expectation of self and life - something owns us all. But, despite the fact Dave never intended his topic to be exclusively about sex, that's where we took it. You're welcome. Geoff's got one-liners. Ben's got stories. Max's part Juggalo. [...]

Music. Genres we like. Genres we don't. That super-special feeling we're all starting to get when the stuff we used to listen to in high school is now considered "classic." Also - the truth about Optimus Prime's unabashed love of Michael McDonald *** Topic - Fusion Jazz. From - Aaron

Timely. Serious. Awkward. This week we have a conversation that everyone should be having. (Although don't feel obligated to record and release yours. But you totally can if you want.) We do our best to tackle a topical and tough topic - Consent. Listen. Learn. Use this EpiDose as a launching off point to have [...]

Does playing an instrument make you more sexy? You're damn right it does. Triangle, xylophone, slide whistle, accordion, sousaphone - doesn't matter. Also covered this week...  - Talent Crushes  - The Dennis System  - Mandolin face  - The storied legacy of male harpist (They used to slay back in Mozart's day...)  *** Topic - Do [...]

How hard do you have to work to get some goddamn alone time? Jay wants to know. For Geoff and Max it's not very difficult. All they have to do is wake up. Hollywood aces his Raiders of the Lost Ark fanboy exam. *** Topic - What lengths have you gone to to get some [...]