Mind Gap

Many episodes ago, Justin assigned a quest to Mind Gap Podcast all-start Haig Nahigian. If he were to utter the magic word, he could be a guest again on the show. Sure enough, Haig listened to 20+ episodes, found the magic word, and we were honored to have him back on. Haig brought with him some questions and comments about some past episodes and Doug and Justin have to defend themselves for their...

This week Justin and Doug are joined by the incredibly intelligent and articulate Charity Taitt. The trio talk about some NBA basketball happenings and then start digging into whether or not we, as a society, can truly find a way to connect with each other due to the extremes in our culture. The dorks talk about what it means to be an American and Charity shares one of her spoken word poems (spoil...

Mind Gap all-star Rob Ballmaier returns to chat with Justin and Doug about the DC movie universe. He first atones for his hubris in stating that Suicide Squad was going to be a great movie. The dorks then talk about the good and bad of Wonder Woman and Bob explains to Justin and Doug why they, and you, shouldn't be worried about the Justice League movie. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down wit...

This week Justin and Doug are joined by the comedy duo Matt Lamson and Chris Vellucci to talk about their upcoming video and sketch show " The Chris and Matt Show Holiday Extravaganza ". The heroes then try to answer some very important questions such as when you eat chicken, are you eating roosters too? How do atom bombs works? What is hard water? You know, the important things in life. The dorks...

Happy Halloween from Mind Gap! This week, Justin and Doug talk about halloween costumes and what's appropriate and what's insensitive. The dorks then turn their attention to college fraternities and sororities and ask if these institutions are outdated in modern society. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with 1990 Pennywise vs. 2017 Pennywise. Follow us on Twitter , like us on Facebook , and...

Doug and Justin are joined by the undeniably amazing Jill Cochrane to chat about a whole slew of topics such as bleaching buttholes, going gray, Doug's hatred of calling to order food, Bruno Mars, HBO's The Defiant Ones , personal branding, and so much more! It's truly a buffet of topics. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with Nike vs. Adidas. Follow us on Twitter , like us on Facebook , and...

This week Doug congratulates Justin for completing the Chicago Marathon. The dorks then discuss how they go about (or don't go about) setting goals and working to achieve them. Doug talks about his recent discovery of his behavior tendencies, strengths, and emotional intelligence. The heroes then talk about how the common corporate hierarchy isn't effective anymore and provide some ideas on how th...

Justin and Doug are visited by the mighty Dave Cochrane via Skype this week to talk about the Las Vegas tragedy and gun rights. The trio discuss the sensitive points and common talking points that often arise during these types of events. The heroes talk about the complexities of the guns rights issue as well as the polarizing nature of these types of topics in modern America. Things are wrapped u...

This week Justin and Doug discuss the tale of Eric Barry, the man who penned a Huffington Post article about why he was breaking up with Chicago, some current events, and the potential deadly feud between the US and North Korea. The two dorks then discuss how we as a society can start bridging the gap between the polarized groups of folks out there today. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down wi...

This week, immigration attorney Matt Hanley joins Justin and Doug to talk about the state of things with immigration in the US such as DACA, what it means to be an immigrant these days, and some of the frustrating aspects of practicing this side of the law. Matt also sheds some light on why it's so difficult to affect change when it comes to immigration and what some of the common misconceptions a...

This week Justin and Doug are visited by the charming and intelligent Luke Peña. Doug and Luke talk about how the met in high school, the defining moments in their friendship, and Luke's secret behind cutting 45 pounds to make weight in wrestling. Our heroes then discuss some aspects of higher education such as the cost to benefit ratio, fluff classes, and outdated curriculum. The dorks then talk...

This week Justin and Doug are discussing why it's important for people to be genuine and sincere and how this affects work environments and politics. Doug admits that he's a terrible negotiator and how he hates doing manual labor. The dorks then share some stories about being stagehands before the conversation drifts into how obsession drives an artist and whether artists are wired differently tha...

If you've ever wondered if there was a bromance that could rival that of Doug and Justin, today you find out. This week, Doug and Justin are joined by Doug's good friend known as New York.  The two met in 2005 playing World of Warcraft and while they've never met in person, their friendship has blossomed over the years. New York tells of how he and Doug met, the shenanigans they got into playing g...

Chris Charles, filmmaker and co-founder of Cyntax Sportswear, joins Justin and Doug to talk about some of Chris' favorite movie making moments, how distribution deals work, and the state of the movie industry. The dorks then talk about how hard it is to act against nothing but a green screen, smaller digital studios versus larger movie companies, and whether virtual reality could enhance the story...

This week, Justin and Doug discuss the idea of cyborgs and how people are installing technology into their bodies to enhance their experiences. The dorks discuss the pros and cons of these type of upgrades then think of what types of upgrades they would consider making to their own bodies. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down with cyborg enhancements: upgraded reflexes vs. hardened skin. Check...

Doug and Justin celebrate two years of Mind Gap Podcast episodes! They take a moment to reflect on some of their favorite moments on the podcast before the nerds discuss outdoor music festivals, entitled people, and what it means to be a good human. Doug tells some war stories from his hotel days and why it's important to pick up after your kids in public. Justin gets Doug all riled up about his r...

In honor of our 2 year anniversary, we've put together some of our favorite moments on the show so far. Thank you so much for your support. We're looking forward to another 2 years of falling headfirst into the nerdiest of mind gaps!

Doug starts this week off talking about how he spaced out during a meeting and thought about how if all of the insects in the world united, humans would be screwed. Justin offers his counterpoint. Doug shares his opinions on why he doesn't like Avatar and how unique storytelling devices make for a good movie and/or tv show even though Justin feels like it's almost impossible to come up with anythi...

This week Justin and Doug kick things off with a scientific discussion about how sex positions were invented. The conversation shifts gears as the guys share their experiences of homeless people in Chicago and how that relates to Dunbar's number (150 monkeys). The two dorks then talk about their anger issues and what sets them off. Doug shares some stories of when he had some knock down, drag out...

This week Doug and Justin are joined once again by stand-up comedian and teacher, Sydney Davis Jr. Jr. to chat about some great things. The dorks start by chatting about what it's like to be a teacher at The Second City Training Center, how stand-up comedy is different from improv, and how Sydney developed her comedic voice and style. Then Doug leads Sydney into discussing her disdain for Iliza Sh...

This week, Doug and Justin talk about the new Netflix movie Death Note coming out on Aug. 25. The movie is an adaptation of an anime of the same name and the two dorks discuss the fan reaction to the American version. Doug eventually asks Justin what he would do if he were to get his hands on a Death Note and then the heroes discuss the idea of justice and whether death is really the answer to som...

This week, Justin and Doug talk about their 4th of July vacations and Justin brings up a Playstation 2 incident that happened in Doug's family years ago. The dorks then discuss some issues with YouTube, specifically how someone can claim copyright infringement on a video and get it immediately taken down for roughly 14 days without any oversight. The two heroes then discuss the Wall Street Journal...

Chris Vellucci of The Chris and Matt Show returns to the podcast! The dorks chat about the powers of perception, whether national and state borders are archaic, states seceding from the US, and some pretty insane legislation happening in Missouri. The gentlemen then discuss rimjobs and fetishes and then Justin brings the heroes back into the fold with some questions on perception. Things are wrapp...

At long last, Mind Gap Podcast super fan Wain Parham joins Justin and Doug this week and it is a doozy! Wain sets a new standard by bringing Justin and Doug a gift, he explains why church music is so different and complicated, and he finally explains to Doug why he's a fundy Christian.  This leads the heroes down a discussion about human nature, tribalism, and evolving to the next human level. Wai...

This week, Doug helps Justin deal with a caffeine crash as he consumed an inordinate amount of coffee throughout the day, which leads the two to talk about how caffeine affects them. The dorks then discuss the current protests surrounding Evergreen State College in Oregon regarding professor Bret Weinstein and racial tensions. The conversation moves into freedom of speech, absolutes, mob mentality...