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Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about coffee, Huel, hail storms, Goof Juice, fat-shaming livers, sugar-free Jolt, the Strait of Hormuz, desks, Carlin, Jason Finn, nostalgia, Weird Al, The Boys, Highlander, Toyota, baseless music, and finally slide dad.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about Paul’s loudness levels punching objects, haircuts, the US bombing Iran into the stone ages, Fatboy Slim, classism, diets, the moon mission, the were-house, They Live, Fab Tool by Carpenter Brute, train fare, junk removal, visiting each other in prison, Jason Statham and body oil, and finally […]

Today on the show Paul and Ben talk about Erwin Laurance’s Sweet Water Vengeance, Paul’s new chest of drawers, plumbing issues, when Gen X retires, the piloted mission to the moon, comedia dell arte, spoilers for Bodies, Can’t Find a Buttermint, why aren’t we watching Sandman anymore, Pam Bondi being fired, and finally congressional testimonies.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about water, improv, headlines, requirements engineering, diets, Chicago, western novels, a visit by Stephen, and finally holidays.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about why Ben does not use an electric shaver, Mila and Ashton, Paul’s colonoscopy adventure, a pro-tip on how to drink the prep fluid, using AI to revamp a proposed diet, what future life will be like, carbo loading, and a very important program note.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about Paul’s upcoming colonoscopy, losing weights, the dentist, The Onion’s Sex House, re-reading books, raccoon and wasps, the physics of the mirror, Flatland, when you born and when you truly die, the war, the president’s shoes, improv class, and finally marking one’s territory.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about why Edward is on the show today, Total Recall, The Art of Course Acting, being prepared as an Actor, interactions with the neighbors, surveillance, Flock, Claude,diets, The Pitt, Charlie Sheen is alive, Eric Dane passing away, Bodies, and inside jokes between movie characters.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about dieting, reducing screen time, doctors visits, lazzis, old jokes, Wild Palms and Details magazine, Bugonia and Save the Green Planet, canceling twitter, cosplay, and finally cringe moments.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben discover how to podcast for the 521st time, the YouTube algorithm, breaking habits, earbuds, commercials and music videos being the pinnacle of art, AI videos masquerading as non-AI videos, ICE not getting paid, the new Naked Gun, the Committee of 300, the technical instructor, Mike Doughty and Janine, […]

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about Pam Bondi’s contentious congressional hearing, Artis the Spoonman, Costco, Pop’Ums, The Digital Underground, being on the spot, the 2016 Illinois primary, flooded houses, James Acaster, improv, 10,000 hours on stage, Bruce Lee, the Broadway Jimi Hendrix statue, the Winter Olympics, and Roswell.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about strange noises, Love in a time of zombies, spoilers for Watchmen, internet costs, what they would do in an ICE encounter, the new Fantastic Four movie, and other things.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about coming back from Kenya, The Fine Arts building in Chicago, eating Ethiopian food with your right hand, memorizing songs, M*A*S*H, The Chair Company, Lucy Darling the Magician, and finally reworking our performances.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about what goes on behind the show, MASK shared universe with GI Joe, Dinoborts, how much water AI uses, adverts infiltrating all of our lives, ar glasses, the uprising in Minneapolis, it’s going to get worse before it gets better, and finally, therapy.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about cat butts, the non-transferable peace prize, Greenland, David Bowie, the Clinton’s testifying, alphabetical band names, more of a business guy, Nero the Assassin, Physical Asia, group IQ, GWAR covering Pink Pony Club, and finally laugh tracks.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about Kenya, improv class, listener feedback, how politics is crazy, what do we do, New Year’s Eve, The Thing, The Shaggy D.A., hard R-rated movies, Wag the Dog, cleaning cookware, taking baths, the VVitch, I can’t operate on him, he’s my son, and finally Nero the Assassin.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about more podcast woes, is it Paul or is it Ben, Divinity Original Sin 2, following your gut instinct, wearable tech, fishes out of water, forgetfulness, more Tarantino stuff, Lewis and Clark, Bilt Puff protein bars, and finally more tech woes.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about OS updates, the latest tragic celebrity news, Quentin Tarantino bad-mouthing Paul Dano, Andrew Scott, the book It’s a Wonderful Life is based on, late nights on the Red Line, and finally Christmas gifts.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben do a listener shout-out, Paul likes bread, Reggie Watts, train shell games, the psychology of someone doing something wrong, being generous, snowstorm, ear issues, the new Fantastic Four, pronouns, TV shows we’re waiting for, Folk Implosion, Wild Waves is closing, and finally AI and clipart.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about technical issues, Ferrara candies, bank errors in your favor, the TV we’re watching, characters we almost did, Kevin Pollack, walking out of movies, improv, mutton chops, rich people psychology, sophomore’s efforts, and the Anybody But Ben sketch group.

The Big Blue Marble, Ben’s birthday, being old, celebrities bodies, bush, mind meld, who’s in first, what is improv, spin the bottle anxiety dreams, Santa season, duck duck goat, two term president cage match, new therapist, the War Department, and finally the wiener circle.

Paul and Ben talk about the English language, Reuben Solo, please clap, revealing the magic trick, doing twofers, compulsions, the Red Line, urinating while driving, The Devil’s a Liar, the good hotel / bad hotel, thanksgiving, falling down the stairs, Plur1bus, and hourglass time.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about listening photos, the podcast analytics, old corrections, package safety, makeup anniversaries, pans vs pants, the Most Upsetting Guessing Game, wintertime train ridership, the guy who made hundreds of beavers making a movie about DB cooper in Brazil, metric and decimal time, barking, and finally the baseball […]

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about doing a twofer, oops all peanut butter, breakfast cereals, McDonalds getting away from children, Illinois’ new candy law, John Candy, is there wheat in it, Naked Ladies, Pamala and the arms, the files that were released, books on Ben’s shelf, IMDb scrolling, spoilers for Slow Horses, […]

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about Auntie Donna, the November 2025 general election, post-hypocratic world, Bah-Hamburg, Ampersand, the time change, the East St. Louis Massacre, Bob Cassilly, Down Cemetery, Road, A Chinese Ghost Story, and finally Froggypants!

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about word association, body types, clowning, Six Flags, improv, misrepresentations on candy packaging, AI in advertising, Bert is Evil, coffee, mild weather, phone plans, and finally minimum chips.