The TodCast Podcast

After years of hearing Eric explain Disney like it was both a vacation destination and a legally recognized personality trait, Todd finally goes to Walt Disney World. What starts as a work trip to Orlando turns into Todd’s first real Disney experience, complete with Epcot, buses, baguettes, fish and chips, Guardians of the Galaxy, and the troubling realization that Eric may not have been completel...

After surviving Epcot, Todd finally arrives at the main event: Star Wars Land. What follows is a full day of Millennium Falcons, stormtroopers, roller coasters, animatronic ghosts, singing aliens, and a growing realization that Disney might have spent an unreasonable amount of money making fake places feel real. In this episode: Todd finally steps into Galaxy's Edge after years of hearing Eric...

The bracket continues with one of the strangest matchups yet: a disastrous piece of Star Wars history versus a flying Dodge Omni dream that somehow evolves into a full discussion about teleportation ethics. One episode is a structured roast of one of the worst television specials ever created. The other is two guys accidentally inventing a dystopian sci-fi future while talking about baseball pants...

What starts as Eric sharing a random dream immediately spirals into a full-scale debate about flying cars, teleportation, government tracking, magical transportation systems, and whether society can be trusted with a third dimension. Spoiler alert: probably not. In this episode: Eric dreams about driving a flying Dodge Omni inspired by  Flight of the Navigator . A pickup baseball game in Martins F...

Todd, Eric, and special guest Abby dive headfirst into one of the strangest television disasters ever broadcast -  The Star Wars Holiday Special . What was supposed to be a fun holiday event somehow became 90 uninterrupted minutes of confusion, Wookiee yelling, awkward musical numbers, and Harrison Ford looking like he actively wanted to leave. In this episode: The infamous 20-minute Wookiee conve...

March Madness continues (in April, because time is a suggestion), and this one is a clash of eras. Todd and Eric revisit the oldest episode in the bracket versus one of the most downloaded episodes of all time. One is a raw, unfiltered solo drive-time ramble that probably should have stayed in the car. The other is a structured deep dive into a legendary band that somehow convinced Spotify’s algor...

Todd and Eric revisit one of the most downloaded episodes in TodCast history with a remastered deep dive into one of the most unique bands of all time. What starts as a simple ranking exercise turns into a full breakdown of a band with multiple identities, shifting sounds, and decades of music that somehow all falls under one name. In this episode: The origins of Chicago and how they helped define...

Todd goes back to the beginning with a completely unstructured episode that somehow turns into a full exploration of personal “seasons.” What starts as a drive-time ramble with no agenda evolves into a surprisingly thoughtful breakdown of identity, habits, and the rhythms that define everyday life. In this episode: The origin of Beard Season and why October 1 became a personal milestone. High scho...

March Madness continues, but not the way you remember it. Todd and Eric revisit a heavyweight matchup between two very different episodes - the structured chaos of mascot combat and the surprisingly relatable world of mug hierarchy. One is a foundational bracket episode. The other is a modern, polished conversation about something everyone secretly has opinions on. In this episode: A deep dive int...

Todd and Eric throw actual basketball out the window and fill out the NCAA bracket the only way that makes sense - pure mascot combat. No stats. No jump shots. No Cinderella stories. Just birds dive-bombing big cats, gargoyles getting hexed, and devils weaponizing dark magic. Cyclones dismantling Buckeyes (sorry, Columbus). A 15-seed gargoyle making a heroic run. Pirates with guns still losing to...

Todd uncovers a truth hiding in plain sight - every household has a mug hierarchy. What starts as unloading the dishwasher turns into a full breakdown of cup strategy, cabinet politics, thermal engineering, and generational rebellion. In this episode: The invisible ranking system inside every kitchen cabinet. Why some mugs live in the front row and others are permanently exiled to the back. Glass...

The  Now! That’s What I Call TodCasting!  bracket officially kicks off as Todd and Eric break down the first matchup in the tournament: the  #1 seed ,  The 4th of July Parade , versus the  #16 seed ,  Trollin’ with the Kenobi Bot . After revisiting both episodes in their original and newly tailored versions, the guys go category by category to decide who advances. The Bracket Rules:  Entertainment...

This episode was originally was set loose on the world on July 4th, 2020 but has been remastered for a better listening experience. It is also the 1 seed in the "Now! That's What I Call TodCasting!" bracket. What starts as a casual decision about doing a Fourth of July episode quickly turns into a full-scale redesign of the American parade experience. Eric and Todd debate what the ho...

This episode was originally was set loose on the world on April 15th, 2020 but has been remastered for a better listening experience. It is also the 16 seed in the "Now! That's What I Call TodCasting!" bracket. Eric explains his philosophy on friendly chaos, long-term trolling, and why some friends are simply perfect targets. What starts with vague hints about “The Collective” spiral...

Todd and Eric kick off Season 10 by doing what any rational podcast with nearly 500 episodes would do— build a bracket . Inspired by greatest-hits albums and fueled by spreadsheets, vibes, and questionable memory, this episode unveils the  Now! That’s What I Call TodCasting  project: a full-blown tournament to determine the greatest TodCast episode of all time. What starts as a simple “best of” id...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—the day Spotify Wrapped drops and Eric and Todd finally get to see if their listening habits were genius or just embarrassing. Eric’s year-long musical experiment comes to light (did listening to the same three songs every day actually work?), and Todd’s listening numbers hit god-tier levels that may or may not require intervention. Predicting and revealing...

The Book of Eric continues, finally. Todd decants Eric from his metaphorical bacta tank and they dive back into the memories of childhood at 19 South 8th Street: the blue duplex, the mysterious garage, the basement playroom, and a household relic known simply as  the belt. Rebuilding the scene at 19 South 8th Street: front porch swings, tomato plants, and alleyway adventures The room-sharing dynam...

Eric starts wondering what’s really under our streets, and that kicks off a full dive (not literally, thankfully) into the mysterious world of sewers. From Ninja Turtles to storm drains to Todd’s run-ins with underground cabling, we try to figure out how any of this actually works—and how much of it is just movie magic. Sewer knowledge from three key sources: Ninja Turtles, D&D maps, and real-...

One little typo turns into a whole episode. Eric mixes up “desert” and “dessert,” and suddenly we’re off talking about sand, sweets, and whether cheesecake really is the king of them all. Along the way, we cover Looney Tunes backdrops, wrestling gimmicks, and what counts as a snack versus a dessert. The easy way to remember desert vs. dessert Famous deserts in the U.S. (and Todd’s camping trips th...

A random Instagram map leads Todd and Eric down a rabbit hole (or pouch?) into the wild world of exotic pet ownership. From kangaroo permits in Ohio to the social acceptability of naming chickens after Power Rangers, the conversation hops between legality, utility, and the sheer absurdity of what people call pets. Which U.S. states let you own a kangaroo (and why West Virginia is surprisingly on t...

What started as a 4:15 a.m. thought spirals into a full-blown deep dive on biblical fashion, purple sashes, and why Jesus might have been the original Ninja Turtle. Todd and Eric debate the historical practicality of robes, speculate on sash functionality (storage? style? loaves and fishes?), and take detours into Jedi wardrobe choices, South Park, and Genghis Khan’s surprising contributions to hu...

Crystal throws the TodCast PodCast boys a challenge: You’re driving for five hours—only one artist, one snack or meal, and one drink allowed. Todd and Eric take the scenario and immediately crank it to 17. Because five hours? That’s amateur hour. • Coffee vs. Mountain Dew: The caffeinated battle of wills • Wendy’s vs. McDonald’s: Drive-thru loyalty, convenience, and spicy chicken logic • Snacks vs...

Eric’s stomach might be in distress, but his imagination is firing on all cylinders. In this episode, he and Todd explore everything from obscure medication metaphors to deep-seated shark trauma—and somehow still have room for sock-based hacks and Princess Bride references. Pepto Infinity Stones:  Eric wonders aloud—has anyone  completed  the full Pepto-Bismol symptom gauntlet? And if so, are they...

Eric kicks things off by confusing parentheses with quotation marks (and maybe third-grade grammar in general), leading to an episode full of playful roasts, nostalgic rabbit holes, and philosophical debates about legacy candy storage. Todd stands by with clarifications and calm judgment. Parentheses Panic:  Eric discovers that the keyboard characters he's called quotes might be, in fact, pare...

Eric kicks off his day in style—with actual cake while listening to the band Cake, before 8 a.m. Naturally, it sparks a cascade of randomness that only the TodCast PodCast can deliver. From Spotify stunts to prank store nostalgia, and even Civil War-style Facebook journaling, this one’s got it all. The Cake Combo:  Eric achieves audio-snack nirvana—eating cake while listening to Cake, unlocking a...