The TodCast Podcast

The Hersey brothers discuss the second season of the Disney+ hit series The Mandalorian once more!  They chat about the creatures of the galaxy, Todd explains interstellar policing, and they both share their feelings on the "food" concern that has lit the internet on fire. WARNING:  In case the episode title was not self-explanatory: this show contains spoilers for the Mandalorian. &nbsp...

The second season of the Disney+ hit series The Mandalorian is here!  The Hersey brothers discuss the show, their thoughts on those who go out of their way to spoil things without warning, and speculate on what might happen next. WARNING:  In case the episode title was not self-explanatory: this show contains spoilers for the Mandalorian.  If you have not yet watched it, listen to t...

The Hersey boys discuss a group that ranks highly on both their lists: The Doors.  Coming in at number 8 on Todd's list and moving from 18 to 9 on Eric's, they chat about Jim Morrison and the rest of the group, including a discussion as to whether "An American Prayer" should count in the rankings as the Doors (or not). You can also hear about how Todd had to sneak around to obtain (and listen...

Todd and Eric talk almost every day and most of it is being recorded in hopes that it will make good content.  In some cases, there are good conversations that take place before or after we start the "actual" episode, which we'd like to share. Unfortunately, in many of those cases there is often extra background noise or other distractions....but we present some of those conversations for you...

Eric springs a topic on Todd without any preparation: babysitting.  Eric has never hired a (non-family) person to watch his young ones, so he turns to Todd for advice. If you wanted to hear two middle age, middle class white guys share their tips, tricks, and opinions on child care...this is the podcast for you! 

The Hersey boys prepare for All Hallows Eve, discuss their traditions (or lack thereof), and strategize for the distribution of treats.

Music Ranked gets the royal treatment as Eric and Todd discuss Queen, Freddie Mercury, and the band that is so much more than just a Wayne's World sound bite.  From a 45 that Todd played in his room as a youth to the recent biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, the Hersey brothers go down memory lane to a rockin' soundtrack.

Eric explains the famous "Paul is Dead" conspiracy to Todd.  Short version: back in the day there were folk who believed that Paul McCartney (of the Beatles) had perished in an automobile accident and was replaced with a double. Eric shared his insights (including a shocking revelation of a JFK-like production that he created) and Todd inserted backwards messages while he did the edits.

The Hersey boys start the morning with ring-shaped sweet treats this time.  They discuss what is and what is not a doughnut (or donut) and share tales of eating competitions before they veer way off course (as they always do). There is much corporate name-dropping that takes place.  It'd be a real shame if any of those brands were to decide to suddenly sponsor us...

Eric throws Todd a curveball appropriate to the season:  Pumpkin Spice season.  They talk about some spicy music up front, take a turn into seasonings, move on to gourd-based artistry, then circle back around to music again. Come along for both body positivity AND teenage hijinks in this seasonal episode of spicy fun!

When it comes to classic rock, you really can't get more "classic rock" than Bad Company...or at least the Hersey brothers believe.  Todd and Eric discuss the band, their favorite songs, and how playing the drums looks easy but is not. This episode is brought to you not only by our sponsors, but also the early morning crickets and a local train. For more information (about the band Bad Compan...

The Hersey brothers rise and shine with a discussion of social media:  how Todd interacts with it and how Eric plans for it.  Peek behind the curtain of the podcast's posting priorities. Caution:  listeners are warned of a discussion of hot dog races that ended in a scenario that required medical attention for one of the participants.

Time for another MT Cast and the topic today (though a bit meta) is one that we hope you enjoy:  finding the perfect app to play your favorite podcasts.  Todd and Eric have downloaded a whole bunch of podcast players and given them a test drive.  They share their results and Eric even gets fancy and hands out letter grades! You can read more in-depth info and see Eric's stats over a...

Today, we swap out Herseys as Lauren subs in for Eric to talk about her #swapmylife challenge.  She and Todd discuss some little things that they have changed in their lives and the tremendous impact they have had to make life better. For more information, you can go to StrongFemaleBoss.com

In keeping with the theme of "why do things in order", the Hersey brothers complete their discussions on the Skywalker Saga films with a discussion of the next-to-last film.  They do this because they started the series with the Rise of Skywalker (back in February, when that film was still in theaters). They wrap things up by addressing not only the controversies, but also highlighting many o...

Todd and Eric discuss the band America.  It turns out that it is difficult to search (or research) a group with such a common term as their band name who also did not have a lot of controversy or drama... After the break, Eric pitches a music video concept for Sister Golden Hair and there is absolutely no discussion of piracy after the credits.  Remember, piracy is wrong and illegal, whi...

This morning's draw from the stack of debate envelopes provides a prompt that is shockingly apt for the Hersey brothers as Todd and Eric had discussed the topic very briefly earlier in the week.  The prompt in question: Should listening to audio books "count" as having read the book?   The boys have their debate and after the break, we bring you the (earlier) conversation about books, sh...

In another classic rambling morning conversation among the Hersey brothers, they talk a bit about the music that they listen to and of course get a bit dorky with the metadata.  The conversation turns to how sharing any streaming service with one's family can taint the algorithms, which leads to a tale of how Eric has intentionally used this for his devious trolling purposes. After the break,...

Todd and Eric begin their discussions of the "sequel" trilogy in the Skywalker Saga!  They discuss the things they liked, the things that seem to have gotten some of the old school purists upset, and how what really matters are the memories that they made enjoying the film with their families.

The Hersey boys grow out their hair and party like it's the mid-80's in this edition of Music Ranked, discussing the 13th group on the original list: Mr. Jon Bon Jovi and his crew.  They discuss the group's "hair band" heyday and how they've mellowed out (and gone a little Western) as time has passed. For more info, head on over to the Music Ranked! website .

Have you ever listened to the TodCast and thought, "I wonder what it would be like if Todd and Eric actually discussed something and had the facts to back it up?" Well, long time listener (and de facto executive producer) Abby has.  She has done her homework and joined the Hersey boys to provide some clarifications on their recent "Paper or Plastic" episode in regards to recycling and sustain...

The conversation begins with a random chat on the use of checks (physical pieces of paper that represent money in your account, for the younger listeners).  Somehow, that segued into a discussion of old timey "saloon music", which somehow shifted into a discussion of musical theater.  It all makes sense if you listen, I promise. Note that on several occasions, Todd angers the Skype gods...

What starts with Eric discussing the state of one of his many Disney cups (from one of his many trips to the park) evolves into a conversation of recycling, environmental impacts, and what can be done to minimize the damage that we are all doing.  Note that this is not a pointless debate, as the health of our planet is certainly not a pointless topic.   Todd also goes on a side rant abou...

At the time of its release, the tagline was "The Saga is Complete"...which we now know not to be the case since they released six more feature films after this one. Todd and Eric reminisce on their thoughts of the final chapter in the prequel trilogy, recalling both fond memories and personal critiques that they held at the time as well as how those perceptions have changed over time.

Todd and Eric discuss memories both joyous and horrific regarding the  Muppet show as their mutual first contact with Sir Elton John.  We dive into his music, partnership with Bernie Taupin, and how we remember and enjoy his music over the years. For more info, head on over to the Music Ranked! website .