Ashton Macaulay

Review Everything

Society EN ↓ 31 episodes

Ashton Macaulay and Conor from work rank everything. An unopened BluRay of Big Trouble in Little China. The concept of your first schoolyard beatdown. Four items per episode, one spectrum, zero expertise required. It's mindfulness, it's comedy, it's self aggrandizing, and it's exactly what you didn't know you needed.

Author

Ashton Macaulay

Category

Society

Podcast website

macashton.com

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Things That Invoke Summer Nostalgia | S2E12 07.07.2026

This week, Conor and Ashton are using their brains as time machines to go back to childhood summer nostalgia. There's summer at the movies, Pete and Pete, and a surprise Souptuber cameo. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, rate, and maybe buy Ashton's books: https://books2read.com/u/bML2gV Key Topics Summer at the movies as a solo activity Childhood memories linked to summer media Pete and...

Things That Are Stinky | S2E11 15.06.2026

This week, we're talking sauna etiquette and corpse flowers. It's part botany part human condition and all stink. If you haven't yet, purchase a copy of Ashton's new book in Ebook, audiobook, or paperback here: https://books2read.com/u/bML2gV

The Insane History of Endless Shrimp at Red Lobster | Review Everything S2E10 19.05.2026

Explore the fascinating history of endless shrimp at Red Lobster, from its inception in 2004 to its recent return in 2026, including the business strategies, controversies, and surprising facts about shrimp farming and restaurant economics. Pre-order Ashton's new book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GZLVS9K1 endless shrimp, Red Lobster, shrimp farming, restaurant economics, private equity, seafood pr...

Things We Do When We're Alone | Review Everything S2E9 05.05.2026

Preorder Ashton's new book: https://books2read.com/u/bML2gV Join Ashton and Conor as they explore the depths of their minds, discussing hypomania, self-doubt, creative spirals, and the challenges of living with ADHD. This candid conversation offers insights into mental health, creativity, and the human condition, all wrapped in humor and honesty.

Haunted Soup, Mr. Bean Themed Bars, and More Peanuts | Review Everything S2E8 14.04.2026

This week on Review Everything, we're looking at the oldest food items we could find in our pantry. At least, that's what Conor said we were going to be doing. In practice, we're on another bender about peanut shell conspiracies, and I'll tell you what; I'm loving it. I don't ever want to stop. Let's get this all the way to the top of Longhorn Corporate. Links: Ashton's Substack: https://macashton...

Back Cracks, Peanut Conspiracies, and Bad Tech Gadgets | Review Everything | S2E7 24.03.2026

This week, it's "Things that seemed like good purchases at the time." We've got Ashton's Kanye West record, a chiropractic device, Conor's stupid smart speaker setup, and a modular PC build from Teenage Engineering. Hell, there's even a puppet murder to kick things off because Hans Berger is back. Things got wild! Support Ashton and the pod by subscribing to his substack: MacAshton. Substack.com ....

Dead Souptubers, Strange Mouth Feel, and Rocks | Review Everything S2E6 09.03.2026

This week, Conor gets bamboozled by a dead SoupTuber, we talk about the importance of finding rocks, and a couple of content creators that have eaten strange things. It's "Our favorite parasocial relationships." If you enjoyed this week's episode, please like and subscribe, while it is a meme, it genuinely helps. Also consider giving Ashton's books a try, he's pretty proud of them. https://linktr....

How We Lost/Gained Faith in Humanity | S2E5 25.02.2026

This week on Review Everything, we're talking about things that made us lose faith in humanity and then bringing it back up with things that helped us gain that faith back. We've got music, Tik Tok culture, and some interesting opinions about Kangaroos. Support Ashton by purchasing his books! If you can't buy them, share them with friends! https://linktr.ee/MacAshton

P90X, Bingo, and Ashton's Neck Neck Neck | Review Everything | S2E4 03.02.2026

This week is all about New Year's resolutions and "Things we did to ourselves". As always, it's wild, chaotic, and goes in several unexpected directions. We had a blast making this one. Will Ashton ever get good at The Finals? Will the boys spontaneously hang out in meat space? Sound off in the comments. Support Ashton by purchasing his books: https://linktr.ee/MacAshton

The Truth About D.B. Cooper, Pokémon Glitches, and "Things that are lost" | S2 E3 20.01.2026

We're covering a lot of ground, as usual this week. We're talking about famous heists, female reproductive health, and the Pokemon glitches that defined our childhood. It's a mix of education and just pure nonsense. If you enjoy the pod, support Ashton by buying his books: https://linktr.ee/MacAshton

Plane Crashes, The Mummy, and Things I Rabbit Holed On | Review Everything | S2E2 09.12.2025

This week on Review Everything, we're talking about things we rabbit holed on. Conor walks us through the disappearance of Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 , Ashton talks about memorizing The Mummy as an ADHD trick, and we get into the chicken trade represented in Temple of Doom . If you haven't already, purchase Ashton's new book here: ⁠https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠ Ashton's Article About The Mummy:...

Chopped Up Donuts, Unintended Police Stops, and Things That Are Crimes - S2 E1 25.11.2025

This week on Review Everything , we’re diving into funny real-life “crimes” and questionable decisions that definitely shouldn’t be admitted on a podcast This episode is all about ridiculous retail stories, crime-adjacent shenanigans, The Louvre Heist, and the dumb things people do when no one’s watching . It’s a comedy episode full of chaotic storytelling, high-school-energy stupidity, and Conor...

Review Everything - The Great Re-Rankening - Part 2 11.11.2025

If you haven't already, purchase Ashton's new book here: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/MacAshton⁠ This week, Conor finally gets his wish and the ranking scale is blown to smithereens. That's right, we're a #TierList podcast now. We're taking a trip down fifteen episodes of memory lane and re-ranking every item. This took so long, we had to split it into two episodes. This is Part 2, so if you're confused, y...

Review Everything - The Great Re-Rankening - Part 1 28.10.2025

This week, Conor finally gets his wish and the ranking scale is blown to smithereens. That's right, we're a #TierList podcast now. We're taking a trip down fifteen episodes of memory lane and re-ranking every item. This took so long, we had to split it into two episodes. Part 2 is coming next week. #podcast #comedypodcast #funny #funnypodcast #ranking #review If you haven't already, purchase Ashto...

Existential Crises, Superman, and 2000s Comedies - Review Everything Episode 15 08.10.2025

This week on Review Everything, we're taking a look at things that surprised us. Whether it's the emotional wall at the end of Ashton's 20s, the 2000s comedy, Role Models, or James Gunn's Superman, we're running the gamut. If you haven't already, you can buy a copy of Ashton's new sci-fi comedy, One Night at Kedasi, wherever books are sold. But here's a convenient link anyway. https://linktr.ee/Ma...

Episode 14 - Things that are seasonal 23.09.2025

This week on Review Everything, it's things that are seasonal. We talk about McDonalds, religion, spicy foods, survivor, and a whole lot more. Ashton's new #SciFi book just released! Get your copy anywhere books are sold: linktr.ee/MacAshton

Mother Sauces, Spice, and Wings - Review Everything Episode 13 (Things that are saucy) 03.09.2025

This week, it's all things saucy on the pod. We're slathering parmesan garlic on wings, we're talking about the mother sauces from which we've all emerged, and Conor negs Ashton about his cooking. It's a doozy, it's sloppy, it's saucy, please enjoy!📚 Pre-order Ashton’s new book:https://linktr.ee/MacAshton👇 Explore the official ranking spreadsheet:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Z0VWjK6tf...

Spooky Puppets, Body Horror, and Childhood Energy Vortexes - Review Everything Episode 12 25.08.2025

This week on the pod we are getting into things that are spooky, because what better time than the end of August to kick off #spookyseason? It may not be #Halloween yet, but we have a spooky scary episode of review everything with haunted houses, liminal spaces, ghosts that travel between dimensions, and body horror. So, pop on your headphones and cool off from the recent heatwaves with some chill...

Neurodivergent Shortcuts, Coffee on God, and Billionaire Monks - Review Everything Episode 11 20.08.2025

We're back! It's been a few weeks, but we're jumping right back in with things that bring us calm. We've got medications that make us feel almost neurotypical, meditation, and Ashton's love affair with coffee. We are now back on our regularly scheduled recording cadence, so more to come soon. Buy tickets to Ashton's book event: https://www.villagebooks.com/events/3328620250927 📚 Pre-order Ashton’...

WoW Raids, Tiki Culture, and The Endless Well of Corporate Greed | Review Everything Ep. 10 15.07.2025

This week, we're looking at "Things that monetized us." We dive into the complexities of managing a 40-person World of Warcraft raid, the insanity of the gaming industry layoffs, and how fruity drinks in fun containers have cost us too much money. This is Review Everything, the podcast where we put mother nature in its place by ranking everything on a 10-point scale. 👇 Explore the official rankin...

We Need to Talk About Australia's Bloomin' Onion Enrichment Program | Review Everything Ep. 9 08.07.2025

In this episode, we talk about:🌶️ Spicy food challenges and gastrointestinal betrayal🔥 Fiery meals in Africa and at Courtside Thai🧻 Hemorrhoids💡 The Bloomin’ Onion as an energy source (yes, really)📚 Ashton’s book getting picked up by REAL bookstoresThis is Review Everything, the podcast where we put mother nature in its place by ranking everything on a 10-point scale. 👇 Explore the official r...

Puppets, Podcasts, and a Bit of Regret | Review Everything Ep. 8.5 01.07.2025

We’re back with a bonus episode where things get extra weird on the road. This week: 🌀 Ashton's "wife" stops by and is a bit more puppety than expected 📻 We finalize our rankings for Enchanted Forest and Alice Isn't Dead 🎯 And we make a surprise stop at Shipwreck Beads , Washington's most mysterious bead surplus store. Come for the puppets. Stay for the chaos. 👇 View our master ranking spreads...

Review Everything | Ep. 8 Things We Found on Road Trips 24.06.2025

This episode of Review Everything is all about "ThingsI found on road trips." We've got mysterious towns that have been on fire for fifty years, a small theme park on the side of the road in Oregon, and a lot more. If you like the show, subscribe and share us with your friends! 📝View the official ranking spreadsheet 📚Pre-order Ashton’s new sci-fi comedy novel, One Night at Kedasi , out 9/23/25!...

Review Everything | Ep.7 Things That Eat Time 17.06.2025

This week on Review Everything , we break down the real-world “time eaters” that drain your day. No, not Langoliers—actual habits, distractions, and mental spirals. Ashton unpacks an ADHD-fueled belief that time-traveling grandmothers are trying to kill him, and Conor explains why he falls asleep to squeeze-cave YouTube videos. If you want chaotic, relatable, and deeply unproductive energy, start...

Things we found on the internet | Review Everything Ep.6 03.06.2025

This week, Conor and Ashton are exploring 'Things we found on the internet'. Find out why someone thought it was a good idea to go over Niagara Falls with an anvil attached to them. Learn the history of the internet's first time traveler, John Titor, and much more. ---📝 View the official ranking spreadsheet 📚 Pre-order Ashton’s new book 🎧 Listen to Ashton’s audiobooks on Spotify

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