The Complete Guide to Everything

Believe it or not, if you wanted to play video games before 1989 you had to do it while sitting at home like some kind of chump. That all changed with Nintendo's Game Boy, which appealed to little kids and traveling businessmen alike. On its 30th birthday, we celebrate the Game Boy, discuss the best games and for some reason we talk about its tech specs for a really long time.

Brother can you share… a ride? This week we’re talking all about Lyft, Uber and all the other companies that offer ways to share rides in exchange for money. We’ll tell you how to use these services while only feeling mildly guilty and without being a jerk. Also we solve a listener problem about where to go on a solo vacation. Stamps.com - for a 4-week trial plus free postage and a digital scale,...

Mayonnaise, nature's wettest condiment, can be a pretty divisive topic. People either love it or they hate it. Or they think it's okay. Anyway, this week we're talking all about that white goo you put on your sandwiches. From the history of mayo to Tom's highly sought-after mayo recipe, we cover it all. We also solve a problem from someone whose co-workers chew too loudly. Thanks to our sponsor, R...

What is this, amateur hour? It is when you’re singing karaoke! This week we’re talking all about the thing that people either really love or really hate: singing on-stage to a weird MIDI backing track while a bunch of drunk people look on. Also we solve a listener problem concerning an old man bagging their groceries too slowly. Head over to  Squarespace.com/GUIDE  for a free trial and w...

Everyone wants to write a book, but nobody knows how! Well, some people do and one of them happens to be Tom, one of the hosts of this very podcast. In this episode, we talk about the writing process, give some tips & tricks, and somehow wind up in a conversation about alarm clocks. Oh, and head to Amazon and check out Tom's new book, Omni's Fall!

Hey! Get off your damn phone! It’s rude! Oh, you’re using it to listen to this podcast? Ahhh, that’s fine then. Actually, pop out those headphones, let’s all take a listen! In this brave new world there are new rules about etiquette and we’re here to teach them to you. We also cover headphone/AirPods etiquette since we’re on the cutting edge. Make sure you stay tuned until the very end to hear the...

Have you heard about the hot new craze? Grown-ups riding scooters! The next billion-dollar tech industry tomfoolery involves motorized city scooters and we had some first-hand experience with them. Also, we talk about dental veneers and solve a problem about water bottles. Thanks to our sponsor, Robinhood. Robinhood is giving our listeners a free stock like Apple, Ford or Sprint to help you build...

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Look, we're not drugs people but this week we're talking about something drugs-adjacent, so be cool. CBD, which is derived from dirty filthy drugs, is legal in the US and has somehow become the hottest new trend. Since we're essentially investigative journalists, we had to try it for ourselves and report back. Also, Tom talks way too much about how scared he is by Tim's fast driving. Thanks to our...

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Hey listen up, libraries aren't just for bookworms anymore! They have VHS tapes, CDs and sometimes video games. Sure, the librarians will shush you if you get too out of control, but there are still ways you can have some fun in a library. This week we reminisce about our library experiences like a couple of old bores. This episode is sponsored by Robinhood. They're giving listeners of The Complet...

In today’s mixed-up, topsy-turvy, herky-jerky world sometimes it’s important to take a minute and give your gosh dang brain a break. That’s where meditation comes in. This week we’re talking about all of it. Mindfulness? Yes. Guided? You bet. Transcendental? You know it! Also this week Tom asks Tim a very important question. STAMPS.com Use our special offer GUIDE that includes a 4-week trial PLUS...

In the premiere episode of Books: The Podcast, we kick things off with F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Tim teaches Tom all about the bond market, the Great War and how during the Roarin' Twenties it was apparently fine to flirt with your cousin.

It's cold outside and everyone is losing their dang minds. Well, great news! We have the perfect solution to the cold weather: warmth. This week we'll tell you how to keep warm. We also discuss whether or not the wind chill is an actual thing and if you should wear underwear beneath long johns.

What in the gabagool!?! That’s right, this week we’re talking all about the show that turns 20 years old this week and changed television forever: The Sopranos. Tim likes it so much that he read a book about it even. A book about a TV show, what’ll they think of next huh folks? Tom’s seen a few episodes here and there as well. This week’s episode is brought to you by the official launch of our bra...

The Instant Pot is the hottest new kitchen gadget for lazy people, which is right in our wheelhouse. This week we're talking about cooking your own food in weird new ways, and reveal too much about our horrible diets. Thanks to our sponsor Robinhood. They're giving listeners a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help build your portfolio! Sign up at guide.robinhood.com.

It’s our 500th episode and what better way to celebrate than having two heroes (Tim and Tom) pay tribute to another hero, Captain Chesley Burnett “Sully” Sullenberger III, the US Airways pilot responsible for the Miracle on the Hudson 10 years ago this week after two goddamn birds tried to take everything away from him. While we have long admired Sully, neither of us had ever watched his movie des...

It's a new year, so it's a perfect opportunity to get organized! Look, I don't want to talk out of school here, but a lot of us have been talking, and the consensus is that you really need to get your life together. Don't worry, we can help. Listen for all the tips and tricks you'll need from two organizational masterminds. Also, Tom makes a bizarre confession in a new installment of The Mundane B...

Another year, another installment of The Completies, an annual awards show that we have done many, many times before. This year we give out some awards for TV shows and movies we liked and complain about news anchors being in movies. As an added bonus, you can start this episode at 10:56:08pm on New Years Eve and ring in the New Year live with us if you’ve ever wanted to listen to us talk right be...

It's the holiday season and that means we have to give people gifts, which kinda stinks. But we all know the worst part is wrapping those gifts. This week we're talking about wrapping gifts. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Squarespace: Go to squarespace.com/guide for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code GUIDE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain...

Christmastime is here. Time to watch some Christmas movies. This week we go over Rotten Tomatoes incredibly suspect list of the top 50 Christmas movies of all time. We talk Home Alone, we talk Muppets, we talk Batman, it’s all in here along with opinions of people who say Die Hard is their favorite Christmas movie. Gather round the family and put this on television as it too is soon to join the pa...

It's the holiday season, so that means giving and receiving gifts, which sounds pretty easy but can sometimes be complex because nobody actually likes giving gifts to other people and most gifts you get kinda stink. How do you deal with these awkward or annoying situations? Let us fill you in, with some help from the ghost of Emily Post. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Butcher Box - For free bac...

Dogs! Everyone’s favorite four-legged friends. But what do we really know about them? It turns out that we know a lot and we discuss that this week. From the depressing origin of the phrase “raining like cats and dogs” to Tom’s story of meeting his dog in human form inside of a dream, we cover it all. Molekule is a complete reinvention of the air purifier, not just an improvement on existing, outd...

We took a field trip to Broadway this week, to visit the biggest ape in the world: King Kong. There was singing, dancing and a big puppet, so needless to say we were intrigued. Also, they were selling very expensive booze at the theater, so we tried that too. Thanks to our sponsors this week: The Great Courses - Grab a digital copy of Fundamentals of Photography for Only $9.99 or get unlimited acc...

This week, a tribute to Stan “The Man” Lee. Co-creator of Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, Thor, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Ant-Man, Silver Surfer, Doctor Doom and more! We drown our sorrows in wine while discussing Stan’s contributions to comic books and pop culture as well as his numbers film cameos. This week’s episode is sponsored by The Great Cours...