EpiDoses

Is ambition, by definition, selfish? Is it evil? Is it good? A little bit of both? Mary is curious. Max is self-ist. Geoff is a cynical bastard. Chef Mike cares about dragonflies. And Dave Blake knows your tells. Remember : 1) Truly selfless acts are rare. 2) Navigating complex bureaucracies is a skill set. 3) [...]

Are you afraid of failure? What about success? Is there a difference between the two? Are you sure? Tim Mahon wants to know. Hollywood is on hiatus but we do our best. Max believes in our limited vantage point and has a hunch about sports. Meanwhile it is all about reasonable goals for Benji. Remember [...]

Good friend and frequent collaborator, Tawdry Hipburn, wants to talk about the strangest things we have seen. Too bad Benji is not here. Lord only know what that man has seen...Hollywood sells us on a french amusement park. Geoff is a good host. And Max is just happy to have Ben back. Remember : 1) [...]

What is your inner-hero like? Are you a crusader with a cause? Are you behind the scenes making things right? Or do you slay karaoke and steal the show? Kevin McKenzie wants to know. Lauren, modern day gypsy she is, wants it all. Geoff likes books and Max has his sense of self challenged. Remember [...]

Oh man - this week we dig into a couple conspiracy theories. Unfortunately, our resident expert is out of the studio. But the much prettier Debbie Whitmore joins us. She likes mystical things, keeping us on topic, and being married to Ben. Max has perfect pitch and Hollywood has a secret wish. Remember : 1) [...]

If you had to choose one state to get rid of - which would it be and why? Mistress of Challah, Dr. Zooks, wants to know. Hollywood makes an aesthetic choice. Chef Mike talks sense and looks north. Max chooses complacency. And Jay Seevers has beef and a theory about hunger games. Remember : 1) [...]

Is it better to be broke and foolish or rich and smart? Easy answer, right? But is it? There are layers here. Geoff is anti-ownership and pro-education. Chef Mike is about personal satisfaction and family. Dave Blake has an ambitious life goal. And Max moderates. Remember : 1) Everything you gather is just more you [...]

Are there any animals you absolutely hate with an irrational passion? Mosquitos? Spiders? Snakes? Fire ants? Amy O. has us talking about critters. Max is without his normal co-pilots but Geoff, the snow white owl, and Lauren, the rule breaking birdderfly, help out. Remember : 1) Part of who you are is where you are. [...]

Nina wants to know things about the zombie apocalypse. Of course we oblige. Jay Seevers goes green on his island. Chef Mike is well prepared with his zen garden. Max wants an airship. And Hollywood wins. Remember : 1) If you stay ready you never have to get ready. 2) Pruney zombies are the worst. [...]

If you could force everyone in the world to obey one law - what would it be? Would you do away with violence or greed? What about unwanted sexual attention? Max wants to know what is enough. Ben is pro-Sharktank. And Benji does not want to raise goats in order to get his hair cut. [...]

Artist and friend, Dave Blake, gave us a freebie this week. Too bad Benji was not around to take advantage. Lord knows where it would have gone... Geoff Watson feels bad for teenagers today. Max is bored by current events. And good old Hollywood is fluffy while he cries in his sleep. Remember : 1) [...]

Money, sports, and high school. Not that the topic we drew has anything to do with two of these, but why not? Half price outdoor Dave sits in. Max shares some wisdom from his father. Benji was not an athlete and Hollywood is busy thinking about elves. Remember : 1) Hell is safe. 2) There [...]

What is the line between funny and mean? Jerm Jam wants to know the best practical jokes we have seen and done. Benji could never be a dictator. Max once faked a wedding and almost got deported. And Hollywood is kind of cruel. Remember : 1) Swallowtown is a not a real place. 2) How [...]

What is enough? Or, better yet, how do we know what is good enough? Sadly, Benji is not here to add his wisdom, but luckily Geoff Watson is. Max drops what knowledge he can and Hollywood has all the answers. Remember : 1) Be gentle with yourself. 2) Nobody has a clue and everyone is [...]

We have a Freaky Friday scenario between Donald Trump and Roger Goodell. Mike Hammerling wants to know what would happen in the POTUS and the NFL commissioner switched places. Benji talks sense but has to dash mid-show. Max does his best. Poor Hollywood gets taken way out of context. Remember : 1) The US government [...]

Are you a good tourist? Do you treat people like people? Or does everyone exist to serve you? Connor wants to know. We are down a Benji but up a naked Geoff. Max preaches stewardship while hollywood has it out with shopping carts. Remember : 1) Asking for advice is better than asking for favors. [...]

Do you have any morning routines? What about personal rituals? Lisa wants to know. Sadly, Benji is our of the studio so things get a bit deep. Hollywood is alone in his principles with his perfect morning. And Max is high maintenance. Technical note - there is some static around the 30 minute mark. Remember [...]

It rarely happens but it sure is fun when it does. Special Guest, Chef Mike, draws his own topic. Good thing too because the rest of us were truly ignorant and uninformed. Hollywood blows a secret identity. Benji is concerned about superhero contractors. And Max is into empire building. Remember : 1) Piracy was one [...]

Jeremy Taylor calls us names then wants us to discuss his homeland, Canada. Unfortunately, Benji was not able to join in the fun. But lucky for us g-host, outdoor dave, was. Max has socialist tendencies and Hollywood dreams of Ontario. Remember : 1) Canada is cold. 2) Better off dead is a ski movie. 3) [...]

rica Aren wants to know about tribalism, nationalism, and intermarriage. And, shockingly, we do a pretty decent job of staying on topic. Special guest Jay Seevers is a hufflepuff who believes in literature. Benji thinks it comes down to math. Max is curious about life spans. And Hollywood is waiting for the bottom to fall [...]

Head and shoulders? Selsun blue? How do you deal with flakes? Actually, dandruff is not the topic, flaking out on loved one is. Mister Chef Mike is back with a great counterpoint. Hollywood likes to say yes. Benji has a book idea and Max is a gold chocobo. Remember : 1) Captain America is a [...]

Is technology making us dumber? Cleveland fan, Vinny from Canton, wants to know. Max draws historical parallels and sucks with maps. Benji is a champion speller and feels like Adam Sandler. While Hollywood likes swoops but not ivy leaves. Remember - GO CAVS! : 1) It is OK to not know things. 2) The Lion [...]

Look out! This week is all gender and bathrooms. But not how you think. Should men put the seat down in a unisex bathroom? Linda wants to know. Guest host, Nick Hale, was outgunned at an early age. Max is an arbitrator par excellence. And Hollywood is a grill fork barbarian. Remember : 1) Confusing [...]

Jerm Jam wants us to talk about the secrets we know about each other. But it turns into more of a confessional. Guest host, Jay Seevers, is a practical joker. Hollywood likes to be liked. Max drops the ball. And Benji peaked in the 6th grade. Remember : 1) Everyone has secrets and stories. 2) [...]

If you were a playing card, what card would you be? Would you be a queen of hearts? A jack of spades? The instruction card? Guest host, Outdoor Dave, is a six of clubs. Hollywood wants to be an ace. And Max gets down on some astrology. Remember : 1) Science is not here to [...]