The TodCast Podcast

In this episode, the Hersey boys introduce a new recurring segment for the TodCast: The Hersey Hobby Wagon!  Eric has found our father's ancient station wagon used in our youth, loaded with all of the objects and memories of toys, games, and hobbies from our past.  Each month, we will dig through the back seat, unearth an artifact, and discuss our hobbies from yesteryear (and today). On...

Enjoy prog rock with a little bit of flute?  Not sure if we can help you there.  Enjoy prog rock with a LOT of flute? We may have a recommendation for you! Ranking at number 21 on Eric's 2007 list, the Hersey boys discuss the melodic majesty of the group Jethro Tull.  They talk a bit about their history and albums, the difficulties of objectively ranking songs, and how sometimes lif...

The Hersey boys tackle the big questions, sent in by the listeners.  Send your questions for the fellas at todcastpodcast.com !  

Todd gives a scathing review of Wonder Woman 84, the Hersey brothers discuss the new Pixar release Soul, which turns into a longer conversation regarding the nature of modern film consumption and the future of cinema.

We aren't rescuing the new year, but offering some helpful tips on how to save some cold, hard cash.  

Coming in at #20 on Eric's original list and #34 on Todd's, the Hersey boys discuss Creedence Clearwater Revival (or CCR for most folks).  Despite not knowing what a Creedence is nor why it's clear waters needed a revival, they have some fun discussing these swamp rock legends and their music. Be sure to head over to musicranked.com for more info and to tap into Eric's research!

We are starting off the new year (and season 5) with a review of the past year.... before it happens.   Why discuss what has obviously been a crap year when we can discuss something awesome like the what we hope the new year will be? If you enjoyed our 4th of July parade episode, you will love this one!

Another pull from the debate topic "envelopes of doom" brings us this age-old conundrum...is a hot dog a sandwich?  Things get so heated before the break that you can hear the sirens in the background! Be sure to head over to Twitter @CastTod to vote in the polls to weigh in with your opinions!

With something as universally recognized as horrible, perhaps "spoiling" isn't the right term... But the Hersey brothers are joined by their executive producer Abby to discuss the program nonetheless.   Join them as they explore the horror that was somehow a Star Wars show in the form of a variety program, yet failed miserably to perform well on either front.

The Hersey boys reminisce about holiday memories, past and present.  Candy, cookies, and talks about trees melt into discussions of how a particular troll-job turned into a treasured tradition.

The Hersey brothers discuss the second season of the Disney+ hit series The Mandalorian once more! We felt this chapter was so good, we went directly from watching it to recording this show!  We talk about not only the show itself, but speculate as to the future of the series (and the many other series to come).   WARNING:  In case the episode title was not self-explanatory: this &n...

The Hersey brothers discuss the second season of the Disney+ hit series The Mandalorian once more! In this episode, we go deep into the weeds with Stormtrooper helmet operations and the cost of thermal detonators, which all ties back to an appreciation of the world building that the folks at West End Games did for the Star Wars universe when creating the original SW Role Playing Game.  We als...

The Hersey boys take another break from the usual countdown to consider one of Todd's top 10:  the unique musical stylings of the band Cake. They discuss not just the music, but also how hard it is to find information on the band, odd things Todd had done to his hair for a Cake show, and the possibility of tree giveaways... For more info, you can always head over to musicranked.com to see Eri...

The Hersey brothers discuss the second season of the Disney+ hit series The Mandalorian once more! We finally get to see one of our favorites from our childhood be as badass as we imagined him to be, so the boys talk about it at length.  Eric speculates on the availability of refills for jetpack rockets, Todd revels in being right for the first time on one of his predictions, and they both hy...

Today, the Hersey boys delve in on an artist that was played in heavy rotation by our father.  We aren't exactly sure why Bill Hersey was such a fan, though we do speculate a bit on that topic.  While this music is typically not Todd's cup of tea, we can understand why Eric "Soft Rock" Hersey enjoys it so much. We also discuss a scandal.  Not a scandal that Mr. Marx was involved wit...

The traditional holiday festivities (known as Herseyfest) are on hold this year due to the pandemic.  However, that is not going to stop us from planning a special event over some form of remote conferencing method!  We figured that since we were discussing it anyway, there might be a tidbit or two that the listeners might enjoy or benefit from, so we recorded it and are dropping it as a...

The Hersey brothers discuss the second season of the Disney+ hit series The Mandalorian once more! Another fan favorite makes her live action debut in this week's chapter and the Hersey boys are here to talk about it.  Another fan favorite's name is dropped, and Todd helps to explain why this is significant as well. WARNING:  In case the episode title was not self-explanatory: this show...

The Hersey brothers discuss how weird time is in general and especially in a time of pandemic self isolation.

Over the course of the last year or so, Todd has accumulated a bunch of outtakes, bloopers, and other "b-roll" type clips that he has saved from the cutting room floor.  In this episode, the Hersey brothers assemble them into an episode, reminiscent of the clip shows you remember from the sitcoms of your youth.

The Hersey brothers discuss the second season of the Disney+ hit series The Mandalorian once more! This week, the boys revel in the splendor of the Carl Weathers-directed episode.  We go off on tangents regarding: Navarro civics, cookie theft(s), safety regulations in the Empire, and proper labelling of electronics for optimum operational efficiency.  WARNING:  In case the episode t...

Can you Guess Who Todd and Eric are discussing in this episode?  That old joke is remembered fondly by both brothers as originating with our father  from car trips in the past, and they both own up to re-using it on their children.  The classics never die. They also discuss the Canadian classic rock group, The Guess Who.  Todd tells a tale of how even among the Satanic panic an...

Eric and his daughter are on deck to make the family turkey for this year's Thanksgiving dinner, so Eric taps into the veteran roasting skills of his brother Todd for tips and tricks. A turkey day bonus episode for all!

The Hersey brothers discuss the second season of the Disney+ hit series The Mandalorian once more!   In this episode, they discuss the sorry state of the Razor Crest (which sidelines into a weird discussion of Post-Empire economics in the Star Wars universe).  They share thoughts and wild speculation about Mando's newfound friends as well. WARNING:  In case the episode title was not...

A quick side conversation the boys had where Eric pokes fun of Todd's lack of sports knowledge.

Imagine if you will a side scrolling platformer, but instead of plumbers you have brothers who work in IT, and instead of rescuing a princess from a weird turtle monster, they are recording a podcast despite obstacles put in their way by random noises and small children. Now imagine if those brothers talked about all of those things...