Mind Gap

We're back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin welcome back the mighty and hilarious Tim Soszko! A fan asks him his favorite Pokemon, Doug gives an update on his Dungeons and Dragons campaign, and Tim gives his reasoning why the Wheel of Time sucks from just watching the first episode.    The dorks discuss what they liked and didn't like in Netflix's The Sandm...

We're back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin welcome back Adam Smestad as he makes good on his promise to drink 2 shots of Scorpion Pepper hot sauce in honor of the Mind Gap Podcast community contributions to the Love & Improv film fundraiser. The dorks then discuss a story about hackers using drones to commit digital espionage on a company. The nerds then c...

We're back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin talk about experiencing Halloween in the Midwest before catching up on their weeks. Justin spent time with his cousin for their 40th birthday AND quinceanera while Doug made his own smoked cheddar cheese. Doug shares some tales about his daughter's endless imagination before turning to the Texas mom who thinks Hoc...

We're back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the incredibly kind, funny, and talented actor and comedian Teddy Gales! The dorks talk about Teddy's background in comedy and acting and discuss why Chicago improv comedy is arguably the best around. The nerds then dive into the topic of artificial intelligence and whether the AI voices will take wo...

We're back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined once again by the wonderful writer, director, producer, and overall filmmaker Adam Smestad of Smoose Entertainment! The dorks talk about the upcoming feature film that Justin and Adam are creating called Love & Improv and how you can help fund it. Adam then talk about why he decided to give up being a l...

We're back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast ! This week, Doug and Justin chat about YouTube overcoming Twitch for live streams, give a shoutout to Ritchie from You Haven't Heard This Music Productions, recap the video game stream featuring Rifftrax: The Game and Justin shares all the info for the funding of his first feature film, Love & Improv . The dorks then talk about Dries Depoor...

We're back again with another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin start by discussing some of the spicy comments they received from last week's episode (thanks for the engagement!).  The dorks then talk about their one year anniversary of starting strength training including a fitness update from Doug and Justin, how bad form will wreck your body, their current expectations on...

We're back again with another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin give some spoiler free reactions to the first two episodes of Amazon's Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power . They chat about their initial thoughts before diving into the limited constructive criticism and the unabashedly absurd hate the show has gotten. The nerds talk about the butthurt boys who are ni...

Welcome back to Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined once again by the mighty Australian known as Jarryd Urbas. Jarryd has returned to tell the tale of his vasectomy. He talks about why he made this decision, what the procedure was like, and what life has been like post-surgery. The dorks then talk about HBO Max's new Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon , and how it ha...

Welcome back to Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug is joined by special guest Noah Reno who is filling in for Justin while he fights dragons or whatever. The dorks discuss whether or not they dream about having to go to the bathroom and whether or not it's weird to serve pulled pork into a bowl. Then, Noah gives his incredible breakdown on Overwatch 2 , as he played through the beta and is eagerly...

Welcome back to Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug tells Justin all about his first trip to an improv comedy show in years! The dorks then reminisce about their time in improv class, some of their favorite improv shows, and what they miss most about performing. The heroes then discuss whether the AI system Dall-E 2 will render all graphic design jobs useless in the future as well as AI's role in im...

This week, Doug talks about his recent trip to visit Justin and all the things they got up to in Grand Rapids. The dorks then do a SPOILER FREE review of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman adaptation now available on Netflix and talk about the fake human meat burgers from European company Oumph! Things are wrapped up with a new Ask Practical Doug segment featuring a fan submitted question about a surgeon s...

This week, Doug and Justin break down a new potential euphemism that Doug and his wife created called "duct taping the sandbags." The dorks then discuss the new trailer for the Star Wars series Andor , which is a prequel show to a prequel movie. The nerds then chat about the idea of creators editing their work after it has been released, specifically regarding the rumor about the Duffer brothers e...

This week, Doug and Justin take a moment to discuss why Doug farts more than his wife before getting into all of the big news from the San Diego Comic Con. The dorks talk about the Marvel properties that are coming out, which ones they are excited for, why Doug's daughter made him rent Venom , the Dungeons & Dragons trailer, and what concerns them most about the state of the MCU. The nerds then di...

This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the very wonderful Beth Strandlund to talk all about Stranger Things ! So, you know, SPOILERS! The nerds talk about their expectations leading up to season 4, what easter eggs existed in previous seasons, the character death in season 4, and so much more! Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Eleven vs. Hermione Granger. Check out our YouTube ch...

This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the incredibly funny writer from SpongeBob SquarePants , Danny Giovannini! The trio talk about how Danny feels about soup, his favorite Pokemon, and the infamous story about Justin and Doug's first ever improv show. Danny then discusses how life inspires writing on SpongeBob , whether or not a fan theory about the show is correct, and the differences betwee...

This week, Doug and Justin discuss the tragedy in Highland Park, IL, Justin's experience picking strawberries, and why fireworks suck. The dorks then discuss their recent fitness achievements and forthcoming goals. Things are wrapped up with the FIRST EVER fan-submitted scene for Anime Out of Context featuring JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podc...

This week, Doug and Justin take a rare moment to discuss the current landscape of the country after several brutal decisions have been released. The dorks talk about how these decisions have made them feel and how it's going to affect the lives of US citizens. The nerds then turn their attention to the recent finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi and give their review of the series. Things are wrapped up with...

This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the one and only John DadBodSnacks - the expert in all things snacks. John talks about how he became DadBodSnacks, trying Mountain Dew Flamin Hot, how he goes about finding the unique snacks at stores, whether snack crates are worth it, & his experience visiting the annual Snack Expo. The dorks wrap things up with a throw-down featuring the Keebler Elves vs...

This week, Doug and Justin talk about having a mid-life crisis and figuring out what they want to do with their lives. The dorks then discuss the news about scientists using CRISPR technology to genetically modify hamsters only to have them turn into mutant rage monsters. The nerds then talk about an AITA about Disney adults getting married at Disney World and not offering catered food to their gu...

This week, Doug and Justin talk about their initial spoiler-free thoughts on season 3 of The Boys before nerding out about the new trailer for the upcoming Netflix show The Sandman . The dorks are asked by a fan to give their thoughts on the Queen of England's jubilee before inadvertently talking about their experiences with religion. Things are wrapped up with some fan questions for "Ask Practica...

This week, Doug and Justin take some time to catch up on their long weekend experiences before chatting about their fitness journey to become healthier. They discuss their current weight, what's been working well, and what's been challenging for them as they try to feel the best that they can. The dorks then finish up the show with another "Anime Out of Context" segment featuring dialogue from Swo...

This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the wonderful Chris and Haney from First Encounter Podcast ( https://www.firstencounterpodcast.com/ )! The nerds discuss Sonic the Hedgehog fan art, unique units of measurement, how First Encounter Podcast got started, why Final Fantasy 7 is a great game, & which Final Fantasy game to start with if you've never played before. The dorks then talk about why i...

This week, Justin talks about getting to see Neil Gaiman, Doug argues about why Sword Art Online isn't good, a new segment is born where Doug and Justin read anime dialogue out of context, and the dorks discuss the push for David Ayer to release his director's cut of Suicide Squad . There's a new question for Ask Practical Doug regarding spiders in headphones and things are wrapped up with a throw...

This week, Justin talks about some bad Mexican food he had, Doug describes his daughter's first experience with the movie Who Framed Roger Rabbit , Doug gushes over the Dudesy Podcast starring Will Sasso and Chat Kultgen, and the dorks discuss the recent teaser trailer for Avatar: The Way of Water . A fan submits a question for Ask Practical Doug and the show is wrapped up with a throw-down featur...