Mind Gap

This week, Justin and Doug review a list of some dangerous animals and try to decide whether or not they would be able to defeat them in a fight.  Would you be able to beat a wolf? How about a kangaroo? Did you know ostriches have dinosaur feet? Consider the outcomes and let us know how well you'd do! Things are wrapped up with a throw-down between a rhino vs. a hippo. Follow us on Twitter and Ins...

This week, Justin and Doug are joined by the very talented Gavin O'Herlihy to discuss the wildly successful movie, Avengers: Infinity War . The heroes break down their favorite moments, propose their theories, and ponder what will happen in the next installment to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Needless to say, SPOILERS ABOUND! Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Doctor Strange vs. Loki....

This week, Justin and Doug sit down and review several debate topics. The two discuss things like whether or not it's okay to perform animal testing, whether detention works in high schools, if euthanasia is ethical, and many more! What do you think about these topics? Sound off in the comments! Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Donkey Kong vs. King Koopa. Follow us on Twitter and...

This week, Justin and Doug discuss the concept of moving your brain and conscious to a digital format. What kind of "life" would this be? Should we do it? What are the downsides? The dorks cover all of these questions and more! THE FUTURE IS NIGH! Things are wrapped up with a throw-down between the robots from I, Robot and the terminators from the Terminator franchise. Follow us on Twitter and Ins...

This week, Doug is in a bad mood and Justin stokes the anger flames by asking Doug about his recent Comcast experience. From there, the dorks talk about how they would respond to absolute power. Lastly, there is a special announcement by Mind Gap all-star Haig Nahigian. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Comcast customer service reps vs. Zappos customer service reps. Follow us on Tw...

Justin fills Doug in on the new phrase/sound that the kids are using these days, which leads the dorks down a road on modern colloquialisms. Then, the nerds talk about whether it's possible to separate the art from the artist and whether people should.   Things are wrapped up with a Disney soundtrack throw-down: Lion King vs. Beauty and the Beast. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram , like us on Fa...

This week Justin checks in with Doug on his journey to suburban life then the dorks talk about parents who rage and take their kids' sports too seriously and bad sportsmanship. The heroes then discuss the competitive nature of band class in high school. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Roland Deschain vs. Deadshot. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram , like us on Facebook , and subscrib...

On this week's episode Doug and Justin give a brief review of Saint Patrick's Day which leads them to a discussion about Budweiser commercials and advertising in general. The heroes then find themselves talking about rowdy crowds at live shows, their feelings on manual labor, and Doug's pet killer rabbit. Things are wrapped up with a super smart thrown-down between Engineering students from Rolla,...

This week, Justin and Doug dive into the topic of empathy and why it can be bad. Yale psychology professor and author Paul Bloom is referenced heavily as the dorks break down the arguments against empathy and how they feel about it. Things are wrapped up with a Rampage throw-down with a giant gorilla vs. a giant wolf vs. a giant alligator. Follow us on Twitter , like us on Facebook , and subscribe...

This week Doug and Justin welcome Ashlyn Seehafer to the podcast to chat about an array of things! Ashlyn shares where she went to college and how to identify swingers in Naperville. The trio's conversation then twists and turns through topics including the Chicago Musical Theatre Festival, the rivalry between Augustana and North Central college, moms, how has changed since the 80s, an underwater...

Justin and Doug are joined this week by the mighty Roman Simmons to debate a topic many have had before: should division 1 collegiate athletes be paid? The trio take a look at the pros, the cons, and the economics of it all. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with interior designers vs. fashion designers. Follow us on Twitter , like us on Facebook , and subscribe to us on iTunes , Stitcher ,...

Doug and Justin recorded their first episode from Elephant and Castle and it was a blast! This week, Justin and Doug talk about late night phone sex commercials, Doug tells a funny story about dong photos, Justin tells a story about a guy who tells bad jokes, Doug tells a story about having to tell a teacher something that was uncomfortable, Justin tells a story about hiding from his parents in Di...

On this week's episode of Mind Gap, Doug and Justin talk briefly about Black Panther , the story of a teen who recently committed suicide in Missouri, human connections, overly litigious society, and helping parents with tech support via FaceTime. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring a scowl-off between Michael Shannon vs. Jeremy Renner. Follow us on Twitter , like us on Facebook , an...

This week, Justin and Doug decide to play the classic critical thinking game, Would You Rather. Questions such as "would you rather always speak whatever is on your mind or never be able to speak again" and "would you rather burp and have it smell like eggs or fart and have a visible green cloud surround you" are asked as well as many others. The master debaters dig in deep to each question to fin...

This week, Justin and Doug do a quick recap of the Super Bowl and then the dorks talk about shaving with a straight razor and Justin asks Doug if he would get his back hair laser removed. Doug perpetuates the glory of being bald and then talks about his defense mechanism during awkward conversations with strangers. Justin regales Doug with tales of his younger days when he would mess with telemark...

This week Justin and Doug start like they often do - trying to understand flat earth logic. This careens into a homework assignment for next week where the heroes will be listening to an episode of a flat earth podcast and then reporting back. From there, the nerds discuss the news about Chinese researchers cloning macaque monkeys and try to determine if cloning a human could be used in a positive...

Justin and Doug come together to discuss the pros and cons of living as an average person in different fictional universes such as Super Mario World, The Matrix, Harry Potter, and more! The dorks discuss immortality and what it would take to have them opt in for such a super power. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down between the alchemists of Amestros from Full Metal Alchemist vs. the wizards...

Justin and Doug convene this week to talk about esports and, more specifically, the Overwatch League, which just started its regular season last week. The two discuss the viability of this type of competition, the good and the bad so far, and whether the "sport" will reach the level of NFL in terms of popularity. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with PC Gamers vs. Console Gamers. Follow us...

Comedian, athlete, filmmaker, and Mind Gap all-star Matt Baker returns to chat with Doug and Justin about ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) videos, his newly released film Ghosted , and how to find your creative voice and make the art that is most important to you. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down between Patrick Swayze from Ghost vs. Bruce Willis from Sixth Sense . Follow us on T...

This week, Justin and Doug discuss the concept of a quarter life crisis, what may cause it, and if they've experienced it. The dorks then talk about the idea of success, how they define it, and how it is often tied to materialism. Going along with success, the heroes then talk about failure and why it's important to experience it. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Green Day vs. Blink 18...

This week, Justin and Doug are chatting about a slew of topics. The dorks begin chatting about New Year's Eve and why they don't like the holiday and then discuss setting SMART goals and making time for self reflection. The heroes then talk about expectations and how they shape outcomes. Things move on to behavioral differences in cities versus small towns and Doug talks about his fantasies in whi...

Yo, this episode is exploding with spoilers, so beware. Star Wars aficionado, Sam Koch, returns to the podcast to discuss the highly polarizing installment of the Star Wars universe: The Last Jedi . The dorks talk about what they liked, what they had problems with, and what the rest of the world has been saying about the movie.   Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Darth Vader vs. Kylo Re...

On this week's show Justin welcomes his best buddy Doug back from a week in the most magical place on earth, Disney World! Justin asks Doug what it would take for him to join the cast of a reality TV show and the conversation soon turns to the unreal nature of the genre. The dorks seamlessly transition into talking about the cost of movies and the deeper meaning behind certain elements filmmakers...

This week, Justin and Doug dive into the idea of killer instinct and competitive spirit. They share their experiences with sports and other competitions and how they dealt with the intensity of wanting to win. They discuss the idea of how killer instinct exists - are you born with it or can you develop it over time? They finally talk about whether they've developed any competitive spirit in their...

Doug and Justin are back in their element this week as they break down the trailers and discuss their thoughts surrounding 3 upcoming movies: Avengers: Infinity War, Rampage, and A Quiet Place. Justin tries to get Doug to agree to see Rampage in the theaters and Doug tells Justin where he can go stick that idea. The dorks then explain why they find the concept of A Quiet Place so interesting befor...