My Existential Crisis

We're back with something a little different! We start the episode talking about a perilous trip home, then give a few details about Dylan's upcoming art show. Madison talks about the power of routine and how she's planning on adding more structure to her life. In this episode, we take five paranormal questions off of Reddit and give our advice. Are we qualified? With almost eighty epi...

We're here in the new year with episode 77, and Dylan is starting the new year off strong! Dylan tells his very unfortunate tale of being both the victim and the perpetrator of a heinous crime. It all started with a late-night bacon sandwich. It ended with $40 with of bandages and a plethora of new nicknames. This week, Madison tells the story of Andrea Yates, a tragic tale where a woman was f...

We’re back with episode 76 of My Existential Crisis! Dylan talks about getting an Apple Watch, returning an Apple Watch, getting another Apple Watch and thinking of returning it again. Madison goes into her New Year’s resolutions for 2026 before the Crisis Crew discusses alternative openers.  In this episode, Dylan details the story of the miraculous stair, a spiral staircase in the Loretto Chapel...

It's episode 75, and despite not mentioning it 'til the end, Happy Holidays from MEC to you and yours! We hope you're all staying safe and sane as you! Dylan tells us all about his Burger King experience and not really saving two puppies. Madison tells us of her recent trip to NYC, and Dylan shocks us all by dropping some hidden lore about his own time in the Big Apple. This week, Madi...

We're back with another episode! Madison is stricken once again with another bout of bronchitis. We talk about double lung transplants, high school reunions and learning / not learning to type. In this episode, Dylan talks about Simo Häyhä, the Finnish sniper with over 500 confirmed kills. We talk about his tactics, time in the war, the brutal injury that took him out of combat and his life af...

Episode 73 is here and we're getting our groove back! Except, not really cause Dylan made some terrible shoe noises, David shaved his face into a train robbing mustache, and Madison couldn't give blood. But we're TRYING to get our groove back! This week, Madison covers the grisly story of Katherine Mary Knight, also known as the Australian Hannibal Lector and the first woman in Austral...

We're backkkkk! Again! After a (shorter) hiatus, we sit down to talk about an eerie moment with a mystery smartphone, Madison's musical mishaps and the invention of tape and glue. On today’s episode, Dylan covers the Barefoot Bandit, a troubled teenager who stole cars, boats and even planes, gaining a reputation as an outlaw folk hero as his crimes continued to escalate.  Thanks for listen...

WE'RE BAAAA-AAAACK! Aren't you glad to see us pop up in your feed again? After an unexpected hiatus, we're finally back (almost) just in time for My Existential Crisis' 3 year anniversary! This week, Dylan tells us all about his travel mishaps, while insisting that he's a responsible adult and Madison breaks down into yet again, another existential crisis. That's why she st...

Episode 70, we're back! Dylan Bug-ger talks about his recent fight against fleas, "happy hoodies" and smart homes. Madison talks about the breadth of her fascinating/unnerving interests and a disappointing casting decision. In today's episode, Dylan covers the top five most terrifying parasites and one man who loves them just a little too much. He then caps off one of our grossest episodes yet wit...

It's episode SIXTY-NIIIIIINE! Madison is her most boring, dad-like iteration as she talks about her love of America's greatest past time. (Guys, plant your feet before throwing a baseball, for the love of all that's holy!) Dylan has a livelier time talking about the ROI of Dollar Dogs at a local baseball stadium, dancing his little feet off, and swimming his guppy heart out. This week, Madison cov...

Episode 68! 32 episodes from the big 100, we're almost there. Dylan talks about a wholesome moment he saw on his drive and whether airhorns would work in space. Madison discusses her recent 9-hour long Twilight Imperium session before discussing violence around Harrisburg. In this episode, Dylan delves into the emerging phenomenon of AI romance. He talks about Replika, Character. AI and the r/AISo...

Episode 67 is here and we are back to our regularly scheduled programming! Dylan recalls his coffee drinking foibles, an unnoticed disappearance, and a regifted "little guy." Madison shares her bittersweet emotions after leaving her last show and shares her love of classic musicals (while emphasizing how she is NOT racist.) This week, Madison tells the story of the disappearance of Susan...

We're back with episode 66! Dylan has to be put down because of a pulled rhomboid. Madison's life has slowed down, but her brain keeps speeding up. In today's episode, Dylan and Madison talk about Socrates' guiding inner voice, his "daimonion." They trace the idea across centuries, discuss theories and tie past episodes together to arrive at something cohesive. Thanks for...

We're back on our bullshit! We're switching things up again with Bullshit or No Shit, inspired by the 90s show "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction." Madison share 5 stories, some true, some completely made up, all completely bizarre. It's up to you to decide which is which. At the end, we will reveal which are Bullshit and which are No Shit. Thanks for listening, and if you like...

MEC, My Existential Corp, is interviewing for the highly valued position of unpaid intern. Five cryptids have applied — the Squonk, Mothman, the Pukwudgie, the Thunderbird and Sasquatch. We grade each on what they're wearing to the interview, their poise during the interview itself and their competency with office tools. Who will emerge as the victor? Listen to find out. If you like what you hear,...

We're back with episode 65 and I promise it's worth the wait! This week, Dylan kicks us off my telling us about a morbid omen that laid literally at his feet: a dead crow-sized crow. This sparks a discussion about Dylan's dislike for nature and travel and Madison's apparent love for the Grand Canyon, all in the search of finding what we value. Ultimately, this is one of our most wholesome openings...

What do we cover in the intro? What don't we cover in the intro. We go into the *perfect* French toast recipe, severe hyperpronation, Vicodin, and, of course, baseball. We also talk about Sabrina Carpenter's controversial new album cover. In this episode, Dylan covers quantum immortality, the theory that we continue to live indefinitely, switching into parallel universes to avoid death. We talk ab...

It's episode 63 and we're coming at you with the most wholesome of intros today. We throw it back to driving lessons, Madison's unparalleled parallel parking skills, and Dylan dreaming about dogs made of flowers and skiing with a Greek bust statue. This week, Madison takes us into an Octogenarian's dream with the some old Hollywood gossip: the murder of Bob Crane. A rising Hollywoo...

We're back on our bullshit! We're switching things up again with Bullshit or No Shit, inspired by the 90s show "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction." Madison share 5 stories, some true, some completely made up, all completely bizarre. It's up to you to decide which is which. At the end, we will reveal which are Bullshit and which are No Shit. Thanks for listening, and if you like...

Happy Memorial Day! We're coming at you with episode 62 and we have a rather grim one for you today. But first, Dylan tells us about his new purchase and we're eagerly awaiting the visuals for it. He's also become a hat guy, but wants to make it clear that he's not a fedora guy. Madison talks briefly about her travels from the last 2 weeks where she went to Kenya, Budapest, Vienna,...

We've reached episode 61! Not exactly a huge milestone but impressive nonetheless. Dylan talks about his experience taking voice lessons and gives his best rendition of John Dylnver's "Take Me Home, Country Roads." Madison provides an update on one of the oldest cases in true crime history, the mystery of Jack the Ripper's identity. She also updates us on the Vallow-Daybell case before going into...

We've reached our 60th episode! And Dylan has reached his 30th birthday. We talk about Oddjob Hats (not a sponsor - yet), Steven King movies, secret cookie recipes and unassuming drug dealers. In this episode, Dylan goes into the emerging panic surrounding microplastics, from its origins to the current day conversation around this growing issue. We go into the health problems caused by micropl...

This week, we conclude our three-part series on John Wayne Gacy. Dylan and Madison talk about their favorite episodes of My Existential Crisis, Dylan's 30th birthday and anxiety-inducing psychiatry calls to discuss anxiety. An important question is posed: Is napping a hobby? For the final part of this series, Madison goes into Gacy's methods, his court case and execution. We talk about the grisly...

We're back with part two of our three-part series on John Wayne Gacy. Dylan talks about his disheartening experience with an Instagram scammer and his heartening experience with a large branch. Madison goes into her upcoming trip to Kenya and the tiger-less safari she has planned. In this second part, we follow Gacy's descent into increasingly violent and erratic behavior as investigators...

It's episode 57! Dylan and Madison talk for 20 minutes about all the things life has brought them in the last few weeks. Dylan has a creepy crawly scare which sent Madison into "go-mode," and Madison experienced a ghostly occurrence at the Gettysburg battlefield. This week (and the next two subsequent weeks), Madison brings us part one of the account of John Wayne Gacy and his many v...