Tangential Banter

Jackward Benjarthur is joined by friend and fellow muser, Luke Moore, to discuss the finer points of delivering a hug with is appropriate for the context and pleasing to both parties. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://forms.gle/up1UxDGB2YzYgmdX9 Episode photo courtesy of Katlyn Kaat © 2016.

The lads merge a trio of grammatical topics that they hope becomes a trifecta. Strong opinions and frivolous musing ensue. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Ben leads off with another impersonation surprise before Jack poses a real mind-bender which would make the Insane Clown Posse proud. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

The Boys who Banter begin this week with a new segment in which Ben does an impression of a celebrity or character, which Jack then tries to guess. It is followed by a lively discussion regarding the jury selection process and flaws in our legal system. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

This week's topics were inspired by a visit to the US National Fish & Wildlife Service FAQ page and musing about the origins of tortillas and roti. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Have you ever wondered if mint is the opposite of capsaicin? How do you know if your opinion is valid? Why do humans have fewer offspring in wealthy countries? All these questions answered and more on this episode of zany banter. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

The two mechanicals are joined by an electrical as they reflect on the interesting and odd experiences from their collegiate academic careers. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Jack and Ben are joined by one of Ben's oldest friends, Kevin. Together they explore what animals think of us, space cowboys, and contrasting concepts. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Whether predator or prey, humans seem to have a lot of thoughts and feelings about other species in the food chain. The Moulowski Boys investigate. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Jack and Ben make good on their promise to finish the discussion of games vs. sports, while also managing to work in idioms, engineering theory, and unpacking old wives' tales. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

The boys reminisce about Lord of the Rings production methods, issue corrections for details of previous episodes, and then plumb the depths of understanding when it comes to the nexus of athletics and enjoyment. Share your feedback or sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Which question have humans been asking since we first looked up at the stars and why haven't the Tangential Banter boys answered it? Jack knows the question and Ben joins him in answering it. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Ever been in a situation where you "knew" exactly what the outcome should be, but then it wasn't? Diving deep into the maths of just such a scenario, Jack leads the duo on a mind-bending journey to the center of our misconceptions. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Your favorite engineering duo is joined by a third to make it a trio - the Trifecta of Tangents, if you will. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Jack asked to be surprised by the topic this week and here is the result. The boys dive into human limitations and consciousness, ending on a sweet note. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Jack and Ben are joined by long-time listener, first-time caller Andrew Lloyd to speculate about the future and what is missing from the present. They leave no stone unturned in their dogged pursuit of answers. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Jack and Ben were musing during Thanksgiving week about food-related topics and decided to put the conversation on pause until it could be recorded for posterity -- and all of you! When defining terms, are we to follow the spirit or the letter? Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

In celebration of the 50th episode milestone, Jack and Ben are joined by their first repeat guest and "friend of the progrum" - Luke Palandech to discuss why people order food deliveries, the outsized role of tipping in the service industry, and the future of the gig economy. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Jack and Ben are joined by mutual friend, Terry Koons, to ruminate on what life would be like if certain inventions did not exist. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

As an addendum to the topic of Season I, Episode 6 titled "Male Restroom Etiquette", Ben's father-in-law, Bob Bair, joins the show to shed some light from renovations projects he led in his career. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  ⁠⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Ben reintroduces the topic from last episode's tease before the waiting world learns what Jack values in a gift. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:   ⁠forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Jack explains the meaning of the term "jumping the shark" before Ben introduces a topic from a work team meeting. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Jack is so worked up about Iowa drivers that he finds a way to bring the topic back before we dive into our main topic with Ben's friend from college, Sam Sayles. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:   forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Jack wonders about his garbage disposal whilst chopping vegetables before the duo embarks on a road trip through the many pitfalls of bad driving behaviors. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9

Jack and Ben reflect on the podcast structure and powering electricity from human effort before delving into the topic of why saying no is so hard. Sign up to be a guest in a future episode here:  forms.gle/vR6mrzXuZX6zifKg9