Stop the Bit

It's been real. But our sordid past has finally caught up to us. Tune in for one more round of "Chum Shots," one more round of conspiracy bros, and a special guest you won't wanna miss! ► Follow the show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► Follow Ryan! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► Follow Ben! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Chapters 00:00...

In the penultimate episode of "Stop the Bit," we look back—way back! In the beginning, the earth was formless and empty. And so the Lord @BennyBall  said, “Let there be podcasts." And it was so. Then God said, "Let there be a firmament in the midst of the podcasts, to separate ads from entertainment." And God saw that it was good. And as for the iniquitous @RyanTheLeader ,...

AI: It's not your friend. It's not your enemy. But we're issuing a self-indulgent challenge! Also on the show today: the return of Mr. Time, the return of the Blockbuster dollar movie bin, and the return of gay bathroom orgies! Plus: a grave announcement... 🫣 Like, subscribe, and share with the hungover, horny pirate in your life. ► Follow the show! ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik...

Once more unto the breach, dear friends! ‪Calvin LaVallee‬ is back , and with him comes an epic D&D campaign featuring demons, puzzles, and Scientologists . After an amazing ‪CoolGuyzOnline‬ show, ‪Matt & ‪Sven get kidnapped by devils, and it's up to us to get them back— maybe . Roll for initiative, and share the show with the comedy-loving nerd in your life! ► Follow Calvin! ⁠⁠Instagr...

We may have said some things about PETA. In ⁠ep. 30⁠ , we wondered what they've really accomplished. In ⁠ep. 36⁠ , they struck back! Now PETA joins us on the podcast to settle this once and for all. Jakob Shaw, manager of strategic initiatives, sets us straight on animal rights, PETA's work around the world, and pigs voting? Like and subscribe. Rate and review. ► Follow the show! ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠In...

Today, "Stop the Bit" turns the big Four-Oh. We look back at all our mistakes along the way—but also forward to the future and all the original movies 2026 will bring. We give Pixar free advice for Inside Out 3 , meet the incredibly famous Labubu, and... go to prison? Like and subscribe. Rate and review. ► Follow the show! ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Tiktok⁠⁠⁠ ► Follow Ryan! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠...

Today we have Kevin Sanji (of the heralded sketch group The Unpaid Interns) on to defend himself against some crazy internet accusations. Can he explain himself, or are we *all* getting cancelled? Later, we talk about the worst ways to die, and the true story of Paul Revere is finally told. If you're as superstitious as Ben, you're NOT going to want to miss this episode. Like and subscribe...

Today, we review 40 years of comedy history with one of the giants of stand-up: Todd Glass. Ryan buys the poor young boy a beer, and Ben gets an uncomfortable check-in from his Airbnb host. Along the way. we talk masculinity, social media, hard drugs, and the perils of working for the National Association for Campus Activities—all with lots of laughs and far too many Chad Maxwell shout-outs. Like,...

Bryan's back. We're sorry. On this episode, the boys embark on a journey of introspection. We talk: Canadian celebrity athletes, football [cheerleader] season, and why 37-year-olds truly have their finger on the pulse of pop culture. Next, reboot culture finds another victim: a child star forced back into the industry. Then, two surprise guests: deranged puppet Bryan and an Austin comic wa...

Ben's back from the dead!! He fills Ryan in on his emotional trip back to the Great White North. Then the boys react to PETA's scathing review of ep. 30 ! White boys from the 'hood: we will always love you. But we have questions. Edgelord comics: we're coming for you. Edgelord gamers: meet us in the cafe. ► Follow the show! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► Fol...

Ben is dead!! Blake Rosier is here to comfort a distraught Ryan, and maybe adopt him? Gotta set him straight somehow. Then later in the episode, the boys discover that maybe it's time to take their relationship to the next level. Please share and subscribe, it's the only way to bring Ben back from the dead! ► ⁠ Follow Blake!⁠ ► ⁠Follow the show!⁠ ⁠⁠⁠► ⁠Follow Ryan!⁠ ⁠⁠| ⁠Follow Ben!⁠ ⁠⁠ Ch...

The Joker blew up our set!! Garrett McKenna showed up after bombing our beautiful stage, and now all we can do is help him find a new position at the DMV. Furthermore, we wonder: who wrote the original birthday song? Does The Joker have a future career as a Rat Pack crooner? And then, for the other half of the episode... we just talk 🍆 size insecurities. Please share and subscribe— lest we record...

Today we're joined by comedian Chad Maxwell ! In an episode full of new racial slurs, we introduce Ryan's British grandfather, board a mystery cruise, and review some of the WORST popular podcasts. Furthermore, we scrutinize a sensual ChatGPT encounter, adjudicate historic rap beefs, and share our biggest personal phobias! Like, subscribe, comment, review, and start passionately kissing yo...

Today's guest is stand-up comedian Sean Dolan! Together, the boys ask: what is a "bit," anyway? Why won't Germans loosen up? Why won't Ryan's anus loosen up? Why is buying a sweet little lollipop SO DIFFICULT? Why does Ben forsake his storied career as host at Top 10 Nerd ? What can Ryan's future son tell us? Is cannabis-driven psychosis a real thing? ► Follow the show! ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠TikTok⁠ ► Fo...

Today's guest is star of stage and screen Blake Rosier ! Maybe you've encountered him in Joel Haver's film Anyone Else But Me or seen his viral TikTok videos; but today, Blake takes us on a trip to Disneyland, introduces us to his cousin D-Money, and remembers a wildly inappropriate slumber party. ► Follow the show! Instagram | TikTok ► Follow Ryan! Instagram | TikTok ► Follow Ben! Ins...

Ryan had a bad dream—and it ruined the show! In today's episode, the boys get philosophical. What conspiracies lurk behind the chief scientists of Panda Express? What's the best way to orchestrate a hunger strike? How would God judge his creations: mankind, podcasters, the mushroom kingdom... And is Princess Peach a tradwife—or Bowser's dirty ****? Then, Ben interviews the latest folk hero and sco...

Are we Amusing Ourselves to Death ? Don't give yourself a second to think! Consume! Obey! Dopamine NOW ! In today's episode, Ben & Ryan discuss shortcuts to viral fame before uncovering lost pitches for "Man vs. Wild w/ Bear Grylls" spin-offs. Then, desperate for stimulation, Ryan turns to ChatGPT—but each trivial request comes with a dire warning ! ► Follow the show! ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ |...

You've seen us on their show ; now see Ben and Emil join the pod to teach us about ethics in horse journalism! Plus, another round of "Chum Shots," where our guests explain their way out of sticky stations! Plus, more insight on boner pills than we really asked for! Plus, what's Ryan's banking PIN?! ► Follow the show! ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► Track Ryan! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

The boys recount their recent trips. Ben takes a detour to Taco Bell. Ryan can't control his intrusive thoughts. A summer vacay state of mind leads us to wonder: what would you do in your final moments before a plane crash? Why'd they try to cap Cali Swag District? And what's it gonna take to get Ben to find Jesus? ► Follow the show! ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ► Follow Ry...

The boys are joined by dungeon master Calvin LaVallee for a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot adventure: The Fireball Festival . Will Ryan and Ben make it to Green Day in time? What's in their mysterious package? Will the sketchy band of miscreants hounding them finally atone for rampant cultural appropriation? Stay tuned, and roll for initiative! ► Follow the show! ⁠ ⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik...

The boys: they're back in town. In this shambolic episode, the North American Gay Volleyball Association accepts four new members, and we uncover lost footage of The Wiggles . That's right; Ben and Ryan are once again joined by Matt and Sven, the better half of  CoolGuyzOnline , and together they discuss the lost art of WWE crossover films, how to win a race war, and how not to assemble th...

Mark Zuckerberg joins Theo Von to talk about his daring journey from robot freak to relatable everyman. Later in the show, Ryan and Ben confront their vices, trying to kick nicotine in a daring new bet with The Lunch Table; a dastardly guest crashes the show; Ryan recounts his worst back-alley Mormon hand job; and Ben desperately tries to recover his online bank account. Follow the show! ⁠⁠Instagr...

Welcome to the most hungover edition of Stop the Bit, featuring MyDaddySteve. Steve is a comedian known for his viral clips, but a lot of people don't know how destitute he was—before being given $20k and a Tesla ⁠on a whim⁠ . But enough of the sob story; we want to expose all the terrible things he's done with a little investigative journalism we like to call "Chum Shots." Of co...

This week, we've got Gus Johnson  on the pod. We catch up—talk friends, family, and education—before veering wildly off course for our nature walk with Ranger Rick! Back in the studio, we ask: "can you separate the art from the artist?" But Ben's unemployed cousin crashes the show. After sharing meaningful career advice, Gus returns to regale us with his own bad job stories, lead...

Our podcast is finally old enough to drink! So, strap in for a sloppy, snotty episode featuring CELEBRITY GUEST (encounters), GAMBLING (anecdotes), BONDAGE (mentions), and a deep trip through Ryan's psyche with the most ill-equipped therapist. Follow the show! | Follow Ryan! | Follow Ben! Chapters: 00:00:00 - Preview 00:00:16 - Intro00:01:17 - LADY MAE APPEARANCE 00:01:44 - Beer o'clock 00:03:03 -...