Life is Funny

This week, the guys reminisce about regret after bringing up the topic last week. Josh made it seem like he has a LOT of regrets in life, so Evan, who is regret-free, wants to dig into that and see what's up. Fortunately, Josh won't have to regret another decision after committing to spend a bunch of money to join a golf cult. Or something like that... The guys also talk about their past week, inc...

This week, the guys talk about Halloween since they're recording on the big day! Evan is in the middle of one of his biggest Halloweens in years, so it sparks the question of whether the guys get into All Hallows Eve. Though both Josh and Evan agree that it's not a major part of their lives, they both have fun memories and costumes to reminisce about. And this year, Evan went all-out with two diff...

This week, the guys talk a lot about sports after Evan's sports-filled week. Not only did he play multiple sports, including trying out a new one, but he also went to see two incredible playoff baseball games. So, what percentage of his salary did the excursions set him back? And was it all worth it? The guys also talk about catching up with people from the past and how it can be weird to share wh...

This week, the guys talk about the past, which includes their past weekends, a time when nature was the norm, and running around the Renaissance. Evan took a trip back to the good old days by visiting the Ohio Renaissance Festival, and he was in the minority as a normally dressed guy. However, normal is different at the Ren Fair, just like how normal is different with nature these days. Instead of...

This week, the guys talk about how to even out effort at work. When work takes 100% (or more) of your effort, it can leave you drained and with less time/energy/etc. to put into what really matters: life! So, why does work take so much effort? Would it be better for both workers and companies to ask for less effort and/or find better ways to balance the effort? And how would that fix come about if...

This week, the guys have a heck of a time harping on about happiness. Are they in their peak happy years, or is unhappiness at its highest right about now? And how does today's generation stack up against its predecessors when it comes to happiness levels and timeframes? After sorting all that out, Josh and Evan kick around some ideas about why things are the way they are and what could be done to...

This week, the podcast is back to full strength! Josh and Evan are back to being a double act, and both guys have some things to talk about together. Josh obviously has some Scotland stories to spin after returning from vacation, including some skinny-road hi-jinx and intersection square-ups. On the other side, Evan has some Springfield, Ohio, updates and some general life events to speak on. And...

This week, Evan is flying solo for the first time in a while! With Josh being MIA and life going on, he had to make sure to get a recording in, for his sake and yours. Fortunately for Evan, there are some very topical things to talk about! First and foremost, his hometown, Springfield, Ohio, has been in the news recently. That must be a good thing, right? Right? Well, even though the news and surr...

This week, the guys are just trying to piece something together. After not recording for 2.5 weeks, and looking down the barrel of another three-week hiatus due to Josh's inability to record, the guys try to squeeze in a quick episode to keep the content coming. However, halfway into their 30-minute recording window, they realized none of the audio had been recorded. So, this is the ~15-minute...

This week, the guys cover lots of bases across the course of an episode that took some work to schedule. In fact, Evan is recording from work in his office for the first time ever! As work, sports, and school get back up to full speed, the guys still have some catching up to do, including Josh's first bachelor party in a while. Will it be his last bachelor party in a while? And how did it go? The...

This week, the guys get technical by talking all about AI. Well, they at least talk a little about artificial intelligence, and hopefully they're at least a little knowledgeable about a thing or two. And who knows, maybe both Josh and Evan have already been replaced by AI after 279 episodes, so listen in to see if they pass the Turing Test! The guys also talk about a handful of other one-off o...

This week, Evan has to get to the bottom of a possible foul ball fake out, courtesy of Josh. Based on some recent flaunting of a foul ball by multiple people, Evan isn't sure if a childhood dream finally came true for Josh, or if he just stole some clout at the ballpark. Listen in to learn how it all went down! The guys also talk about other aspects of their last week and more, including getti...

This week, the guys get back to business in more ways than one: firstly, after missing a week of recording, and secondly, as Evan's last day of summer before going back to work! There is plenty to catch up on as Evan and Josh got up to some fun things to close out July, including some Michigan trips, "camping," the county fair, and more. While Evan has had some recent "sticking...

This week, the guys reminisce about old times after taking a trip down memory lane to the spot where they first met: Bloomington, Indiana! While back at the home of the Podcast, Josh and Evan ate lots of food and felt right at home back where it all started at Indiana University. Evan also went back to his childhood stomping grounds for a couple days, and it turns out that it's nice to be some...

This week, the guys talk about the delicious decisions that make up their eating habits. It sounds like both Josh and Evan have different ways of going about cooking and eating food in their households, so they try to make sense of how the other side does it. Who eats a new meal almost every night? Who loads up on leftovers? And do the guys have any go-to meals that you need to try out? Find out t...

This week, the guys unveil their long-awaited list of the best things they've watched/read/played/ate/etc. over the first six months of 2024. Josh and Evan have some great stuff to recommend, but what will the guys think of each other's picks? Are there any overlap picks that made both lists? How about some surprise entries and some interesting categories of things to review? They've g...

This week, the guys are getting back to a topic from last week after getting together over the weekend. Evan recently got something that has made life easier, so it led to a discussion about what things the guys, or people in general, can buy to make things a little better. That said, does easier always equal better? Maybe with things like doing dishes, but maybe not with more complex things. Find...

This week, the guys talk about things that make their life easier and things that make their life harder, or at least more embarrassing. Specifically, Evan made a purchase that has made his life better, but he also made an embarrassing blunder, the likes of which he's never done, that could haunt him forever. The guys don't get to dive into their topics as much as they'd like, but it s...

This week, the guys open up about clothes, specifically their clothing choices, preferences, and thoughts. According to Evan, Josh had a bit of a 'dad' look on their Zoom call, but Josh described his style as "Southern preppy," whatever that means. Listen in to hear how many times the guys re-wear clothes before they get too funky, how their day-to-day outfit decisions come about...

This week, the guys talk about planning things after some proposed plans have yet to be put in place. Evan has had a little trouble making plans recently, and one of those plans involves hanging with Josh. Fortunately, they're able to hash things out, and ultimately, planning is easier if you just go for it. The guys also talk about how friendship impacts the planning process and then dive int...

This week, for just the second time in the history of the LIF podcast, a voice other than Josh and Evan joins the airwaves. A very special guest starts the episode with a fun story about some camping shenanigans involving two long-time listeners, a compromising position, and a storm. The guys have a few thoughts on how they would've handled the same situation and have a good time listening to...

This week, both Josh and Evan had some frustrations to deal with. Evan had to deal with some annoying insurance runaround while also enduring one of the worst movie-going experiences he can remember. Does a theater full of coughing people, noisy kids, and spilled drinks mixed with a mediocre movie add up to a good time? Maybe it's part of the reason why movies aren't making the big bucks t...

This week, Evan has some tales to tell! After notching some "worst ever" holidays over the last couple of years, his bad luck might have finally struck Mother's Day. Listen in to discover what cat and car-based madness might've messed up the day and how things are going. We bet you'll never guess what two unfortunate things Evan had in the trunk of his car that day! The guys...

This week, the guys make their 265th remake of the first episode of the podcast because their big-money producers won't let them veer off of the money-making formula. Or at least that's one way to think of these episodes, especially after Evan has been noticing more and more remakes, reboots, and sequels of movies. Can original content break through at the box office, or are consumers doom...

This week, the guys start off by talking about pickleball, a pastime taken up by both Josh and Evan, along with the rest of the world. Josh might be so into pickleball that he's considering becoming an official retailer, while Evan is pretty confident in his ability to hang with the best of them on the court. Along with their possible pickleball competition, the guys also get back into their i...