Larry Woo & Curtis Withers

The Existentialist Cucumber

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The podcast that no one asked for. Larry and Curtis keep you up to date on current events, re-view movies, talk video games, pro-wrestling, and all things pop culture from two middle-aged high-functioning geeks. Recorded in a single take without a laugh track. Just remember that sometimes a cucumber is just a cucumber.

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Larry Woo & Curtis Withers

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Latest episode

Oct 2, 2023

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Episodes

Don't Talk While You're Eating 12.11.2021

The Eat-More tasting! Halloween decorations down and Christmas decorations are up. Oxford Dictionary's 2021 word of the year, and a run down of the Best (Worse) Video Game movies of all time. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home) - The Corporate Valentines

Ode to Eat-More 04.11.2021

Halloween 2021 recap: Why no one ever asks for a bite of your Eat-More, Larry's Halloween Playlist, This day in History Laika's sacrifice, Larry and Balki get evicted, and Curtis' review of Metroid Dread for the Nintendo Switch. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

Now Utilizing a Dynamic Dressing System 28.10.2021

Trying to figure out how we could sit around and just collect The Dole, the Trainor Tandem Toilet, Deep-dive of William Shatner's "Seeking Major Tom', Curtis takes the "Dead or Alive?" celebrity challenge and the first hour of Guardians of the Galaxy on PS4. Music: "WFH (Workin' from Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

What Does God Need with a Starship? 15.10.2021

Honouring William Shatner's flight into space, Raptor's pre-season, Toronto's Notorious ICE condos, and Marvel's What If...? season one recap. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

Postcard from Tofino 08.10.2021

The Brent Spiner "Mem-Noir", Facebook does a faceplant, throwing shade at TikTok, and Urine killing rare eels. Music: "WFH (Workin' from Home) - The Corporate Valentines

Best Before Firefox 02.10.2021

Deep dive into the Newfoundland tradition of "Kissing the Cod", Review of an article on the Ten "most iconic" video game villains of all time, Week two of Diablo 2: Resurrected. Music: "WFH (Workin' from Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

The Adventures of Hookers and Blow 25.09.2021

Book review of "Hookers and Blow Save Christmas", Canadian election recap (spoiler: Nothing Happened), Weekly headlines, and Diablo II: Resurrection first impressions. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

In a Van Down By the River 17.09.2021

We salute the 50th anniversary of The Hilarious House of Frightenstein. Look back at the 30 years ago when MC Hammer caused a riot in Penticton. And we chat about the MCU's new Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings. Music: "WHF (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

Fast Food and Fast Times 10.09.2021

Deep dive into the mascots of McDonald's over the years and Curtis shares stories from working for the clown. Headlines include; Canadian Federal Election, Curbing video games in China, and Netflix enters the gaming scene. Also our thoughts on Marvel's "What If...?" animated series. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

The Golden Age of Stupidity 03.09.2021

Summer Olympics 2021 recap; Curtis' working Tokyo time tips, Waterpolo the next big thing in combat sports, Hotdogs are taking 36minutes off your life, and we head back to the theatres for the MCU's Black Widow. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

No Swearing Zone (sorta) 18.07.2021

Our last episode before our summer break. We look at the history of swearing, the outlook of the Summer Olympics, how to safely participate in a mosh-pit in the post covid era, and a final recap of season one of Loki on Disney+. We'll be back in late August. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

Cucumber is a Lie 01.07.2021

The history of Saskatoon, we made a spammer's list of best cucumber podcasts of 2021, TV-show spin-offs, and the 1/2 season recap of Loki. Music: "WFH (Workin' from Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

Lo-Fi Flashback (June 17, 2020) - Movies During a Pandemic 24.06.2021

When Curtis' home internet bellies up we post a re-run. Recorded back in June 17, 2020 we explore the current state of going to the movies during the pandemic, Curtis flexes his Falco knowledge, we run down our bracket of 4 of the greatest wrestling promos ever recorded, and Sony reveals the games launching with the PS5. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

Cool Pointy Hat 11.06.2021

First impressions of Marvel's Loki. Weed removing terminators, Keys and spoons sticking to your forehead, Logan Paul's Charizard, and the Guinness record golf game. Music: "WFH (Workin' from Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

There can only be one 04.06.2021

Re-View of 1986's Highlander. In the news; More vaccination giveaways, Man who weds sex doll open to dating non-inflatables, and Curtis not ruling out exorcism as a way to help the Toronto Maple Leafs. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - by The Corporate Valentines

More Drinking Days to Stat In 29.05.2021

History of Victoria Day according to The Cucumber. Bees flip the bird, Bluetooth device not found, and a retrospective of music in video games. Music: "WFH (workin' from home)" - By The Corporate Valentines

Space Vacation 21.05.2021

Exploring the merits and the horrible idea that is "Space Tourism", Hackers with low-grade tools, Poutine to gain international designation?, and Curtis' review of New Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo Switch. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

Weather Obsessed 14.05.2021

Meteorology the only science that allows for "Feels like...", NHL Playoffs: who will be "King of the North", How's that new Tim Horton's Cold-Brew drink? And the final episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines

May the 4th Be With You (1/2 Vaccinated Edition) 08.05.2021

The Cucumber celebrates May the 4th (well...sorta). Music: "Workin' from Home (WHF)" - By The Corporate Valentines

Lo-Fi Flashback: "Anyone For A Game of Pickleball?" 29.04.2021

Another Lo-Fi flashback, originally recorded on May 20, 2020. As Toronto eases restrictions last year around that time we look at what we can/cannot do during the lockdown then, Wrestling talk, and Curtis' first impressions of Final Fantasy VII Remake. Music: "Workin' From Home (WFH)" - by The Corporate Valentines

Meet-cha at the HMV 23.04.2021

The Music episode! We explore the music we listened to as two generation X'ers, the mainstream music drought of 1988-1990, discussed the fallout from this past episode of the Simpson's "Panic in the Streets of Springfield" episode, the penultimate episode of the Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and the Shang-Chi teaser trailer. Music: "Workin' from Home (WFH)" - The Corporate Valentines

Covid Policies Determined by Cats 15.04.2021

A sports episode talking NHL's Vancouver Canucks outbreak, 100 days till the Summer Olympics, and are the Raptors 'tanking'? Disney parks modernizing their employee dress code policy to "Less lame", our Guinness Genius returns with another head-scratching record, and discuss 'worthiness' in the latest episode of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier. Music: "Workin' from Home (WFH)" - The Corporate Va...

Locked-In Again 09.04.2021

Third "Locked-In" drives Larry to drink during this episode, namely with The Rock's Teremana. See how Curtis fairs on his second attempt at the Qui-Gon Jin test. Reminders not to donate expired meals to Food Banks, this week's Guinness Genius, and episode 3 of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Music: "Workin' From Home (WFH)" - By The Corporate Valentines

April, It's Foolish To Miss It 02.04.2021

No Vaccine Hesitancy here! Raptors trade deadline analysis, more Guinness Geniuses, and we also dissect the Cyberpunk 2077 1.02 release notes (it's long). And while we discuss Peeps X Pepsi - Curtis attempts to describe the Star Wars character Qui-Gon Jin without saying what he looks like or his profession in the movie...spoiler alert he can't. Music: "Workin' from Home (WFH)" - by The Corporate V...

One Year Old. Still Not De-listed 29.03.2021

The Cucumber is one year old and one year into the pandemic. We still haven't forgiven you for the whole toilet paper hoarding thing. We go shopping for NFTs, look at more silly records being broken, analysis of the first two episodes of The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, and Curtis commits to the 4 hour ordeal of JLA (Snyder Cut). Music: "Workin' From Home (WFH)" - By The Corporate Valentines

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