Fairly Harmless: Take a Break from Being Smart

Andrew and James bring in Billy and Fast Eddy for a full lineup of sports movie talk, and things go sideways almost immediately. What starts as a debate over Kingpin and Foxcatcher turns into an Oakland A's history lesson, a Tony Gwynn stat that will break your brain, and a surprisingly deep dive into a censored line in Major League that never worked. Moneyball gets picked apart, Jerry Maguire quo...

Andrew and James are back with a comedy podcast episode that covers a suspicious dad, a Christopher Nolan movie that somehow will be even longer, giant robots with unresolved personal issues, and a government infrastructure project that appears to have been invented on a coffee break. This is what happens when two people have access to a microphone and no adult supervision. Funny, weird, and compl...

Andrew and James dig into 1970s American television. The golden age of shows that had no business being as good as they were, and plenty that had no business existing at all. This comedy podcast episode is a loving, slightly unhinged tribute to the decade that gave us wood paneling, questionable fashion, and TV writing that somehow still holds up. If you grew up glued to the set or just want to un...

Will we have an early spring or six more weeks of Winter? It's Groundhog Day, and Andrew and James have questions, mostly about why we let a rodent run our meteorological lives. In this comedy podcast episode, the guys break down the strange, wonderful tradition of Punxsutawney Phil, shadow-based forecasting, and whether any of this actually predicts the weather (spoiler: it does not). Funny, absu...

Andrew and James take on travel; the good, the bad, and the deeply unnecessary. In this comedy podcast episode, the guys debate the best and worst ways to get from Point A to Point B, including a deep dive into road trips, questionable transportation decisions, and why bicycles are either the greatest invention in human history or a death wish on wheels. A funny, rambling conversation about gettin...

Andrew and James review the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie. Hollywood's most gloriously unhinged attempt to turn a beloved video game into a gritty action film nobody asked for. In this comedy podcast episode, the guys try to make sense of Bob Hoskins as Mario, Dennis Hopper as a lizard king, and a script that appears to have been written by someone who had only heard Super Mario Bros. described sec...

Andrew and James take a comedy podcast detour through Kansas, the state that is either America's most underrated road trip destination or proof that the universe has a sense of humor. The guys discuss driving across the flattest place in the continental US, the strange peace that comes from zero visual distractions, and the thoughts a person has when there is literally nothing else to look at. Fun...

Andrew and James welcome Velvet Aquarium to the comedy podcast for a conversation that gets strange fast. This funny, freewheeling episode covers the phenomenon of remembering things that haven't happened yet, surreal personal stories, and the kind of confessions that only come out when the recording light is on. Equal parts humor podcast and fever dream, and somehow both at the same time. If you'...

Andrew and James bring in special guest Pearse for a comedy podcast episode dedicated to the most important things in life: biscuits, burgers, hotdogs, and ice cream. This funny food episode celebrates local comfort food, the kind of eating that requires no apology, and the deeply held belief that lard is a perfectly acceptable cooking medium. If you love food podcasts, funny conversation, and the...

Andrew and James deliver their full Andor retrospective. A comedy podcast deep dive into the best Star Wars show Disney has produced in years. This funny, genuinely enthusiastic episode covers what makes Andor so different from everything else in the Star Wars universe, why it works, and why two grown men are still thinking about it months later. If you loved Andor, or want to understand why every...

Andrew and James turn their comedy podcast toward the cosmos. Space, the universe, astronomy, astrology, and the eternal human question of what is actually out there. This funny episode pits science against vibes in a cosmic showdown where nobody is qualified and everyone has opinions. Whether you're into space facts, star signs, or just enjoy watching two people argue about things too big to full...

Andrew and James dive into the weird, wonderful world of puppets in this comedy podcast episode; the handmade, felt-covered, googly-eyed kind. From Muppet nostalgia to the surprisingly deep science of what makes a puppet funny, this is a funny conversation that goes places no felt creature should ever go. If you've ever wondered why puppets are either delightful or deeply unsettling, this humor po...

Andrew and James get philosophical in this comedy podcast episode, exploring what happens when people shuffle off this mortal coil and how we as a culture process it. It's a funny, surprisingly thoughtful conversation about death, legacy, and the ridiculous rituals humans invent to make sense of it all. A humor podcast that somehow makes the cosmic bucket seem less daunting and more absurd, which...

Andrew and James wade into the deep end of spiritual wellness culture in this comedy podcast episode; crystals, manifestation, cosmic energy, and all the things that are definitely not science but somehow very popular at brunch. A funny, irreverent look at new age spirituality, wellness trends, and the eternal human desire to feel like the universe has a plan. This humor podcast doesn't judge the...

Andrew and James tackle the holiday season in this comedy podcast episode; the traditions, the chaos, the Christmas trees that seemed smaller at the lot, and the annual question of whether you actually have enough gas to make this road trip work. A funny, relatable conversation about holiday rituals, family obligations, and the logistical nightmare that is December. If you love Christmas humor and...

Andrew and James mash up Thanksgiving and Halloween in this comedy podcast episode, covering fall holidays, questionable seasonal decor choices, and the strange intersection of gratitude and horror. A funny conversation about the two biggest holidays that somehow always end up colliding in the calendar and in the grocery store. This is the Thanksgiving humor podcast episode you didn't know you nee...

Andrew and James celebrate Halloween in this comedy podcast episode with pumpkin carving disasters, costume debacles, and genuinely chilling stories told with questionable dramatic effect. A funny, festive conversation about the best holiday of the year, the one where adults have a socially acceptable reason to eat candy and dress like idiots. If you love Halloween humor, scary story podcasts, and...

Andrew and James get into a deeply funny conversation about maple syrup; where it comes from, what it really is, and why the process of tapping a tree for its amber liquid is both miraculous and slightly unsettling. This comedy podcast episode also covers personal reinvention and the kind of massive food moments that change a person. A funny food and nature podcast episode that asks: is it tree bl...

Andrew and James uncover a comedy podcast episode full of unexpected twists; condiment opinions that will cause relationship damage, the thrill of finding something lost, and betrayals so sweet they almost don't sting. A funny, wide-ranging conversation covering food preferences, treasure hunting, and the unique satisfaction of dijon mustard on something it has no business being on. This humor pod...

Andrew and James improvise their way through a comedy podcast episode covering music disasters, an obsession with all things cold, and the future; which they approach with the same total lack of expertise they bring to every topic. A funny, freewheeling humor podcast conversation that proves improv is sometimes better with no plan at all, especially when the topic involves frozen things and cars t...

Andrew and James rule over a comedy podcast kingdom this episode, covering spider encounters that escalated beyond reason, the quiet majesty of woodworking, and the hero who shows up exactly when you need them most, usually at the most inconvenient time. A funny conversation about the small dramas of suburban life, backyard wildlife, and the people who somehow sleep through everything. This humor...

Andrew and James go full summer camp mode in this comedy podcast episode; brotherhood, bad swimming decisions, and the kind of jobs that sound fun until you're actually doing them. A funny, nostalgic conversation about summer memories, outdoor adventures gone sideways, and the bonds forged when people spend too much time together in the heat without air conditioning. If you love funny stories abou...

Andrew and James have a deeply funny conversation in this comedy podcast episode about near-drowning escapes, the one condiment that makes a sandwich sacred, and potatoes, the most quietly loyal vegetable in the world. A humor podcast episode that covers maritime near-misses, the food opinions that define a person, and why some carbs just hit different. For everyone who takes their sandwich constr...

Andrew and James go where few comedy podcasts dare to tread in this episode; the bathroom. Specifically, the bewildering array of products that now exist for a room that used to just have a toilet and a bar of soap. A funny, universal conversation about bathroom culture, consumer choices nobody asked for, and the opinions everyone has but pretends they don't. This humor podcast episode covers the...

Andrew and James get into some genuinely strange territory in this comedy podcast episode. Ancient recordings preserved in wood, a business venture that went exactly as wrong as it sounds, and the economy of doing things for clams. A funny, weird humor podcast conversation that wanders into history, entrepreneurship, and the kind of side hustle that sounds good at the beginning and terrible by the...