Wait...That's a Thing?

Welcome to Episode 70 of Wait…That's a Thing? This week we wrestle with tech issues before diving head-first into flying squirrels, questionable science, and the curious case of a clown who took showmanship a little too far on the River Bure. Along the way, we explore the romance of finding love through a billboard, celebrate some truly weird holidays, and snack our way through two of the more dev...

Welcome to Episode 69 of Wait…That's a Thing? One of our oldest and dearest Third Nerds, Adam Bullard, returns for his third official visit (Patreon subscribers may one day get the deleted scenes). We explore the hierarchy of common greetings, celebrate random holidays, talk new gadgets, and figure out how much someone would do for a couple extra squares of toilet paper. This time we play a new ga...

Episode 68 – Size Does Matter (with certain purchases) Welcome to Episode 68 of Wait…That's a Thing? This week we break in our newly rearranged "upholstery shop/office/workout space/recording studio" and immediately spiral into hot tubs the size of pickle barrels, suspenders on wooden barrels, and even a Cracker Barrel logo conspiracy. We sweat through the first week of school, argue Hawaiian shir...

Welcome to Episode 67 of Wait…That's a Thing? This week we break in our new recording spot—"The Wedge"—with stories of rattling cars, camping mishaps, and bug-in-the-eye disasters. Along the way we debate whether iPhones are nouns or adjectives, why "new car smell" is just plastic fumes, and how to properly soak corn in seawater. We also swap wasp-attack war stories, argue about dipsticks, and won...

Welcome to Episode 66 of Wait…That's a Thing? Awkward reunions, Casper the Ghost in Friendship, Paul Newman yelling at a PT Cruiser, and enough bok choy to feed a small army—this episode's got it all. We debate donut supremacy, taste-test a couple of snacks, talk birds and Minecraft holes, and wrap it up with a round of Quick Quick Quick , where "in your butt" somehow becomes the perfect answer ev...

Welcome to Episode 66 of Wait...That's a Thing? Unfortuantely, we're on the Zoom machine for this one, so no new snacks but...   We DO talk about breaking up with an old email address, accidentally knock ourselves offline mid-recording, and debate whether slap fighting should be considered a sport or just humanity's lowest point. From filibustering with Robert's Rules to calling each other wankers...

Welcome to Episode 64 of Wait...That's a Thing. This is the first of our Mega Summer's Over Brain Dump! All apologies for not getting weekly episodes out. We did actually record a bunch, but it's summer vacation and we're teachers so.... This episode we ironically talk about finishing projects, RC Cars, fortune cookies, the weirdest wrestlers of all time and, believe it or not, Lucas complains abo...

Welcome to Episode 63 of Wait..That's a Thing? Adulting is a thing and it's amazing how the curveballs keep coming. Real Estate purchasing, professional metaphors, taking care of kids, and when is one officially too told to get new friends? We also got on a wrestling tangent talking about walk-up music. We also have some fun playing a game that puts a new twist on dad jokes and have a couple of ex...

Welcome to Episode 62 of Wait...That's a Thing? We start with the bitter reality that being fashionable isn't easy. After that, we begin to make summer plans with a QUAD-fecta of WTAT activities for the perfect afternoon. We evaluate popular board games, have a bunch of remarkably good snacks, question factory seconds, revisit sailors lost at sea, consider a limitation of professional athletes, de...

Welcome to Episode 61 of Wait...That's a Thing. This week, Fancy shoes and other fineries make a comeback as we are in the celebration phase of the school year. We also talk Aquariums, strange sodas, duels, and the need for better bad guys in movies. We also enjoy more pickle-adjacent treats.   A lot going on in the upholstery shop...Enjoy! If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on...

Welcome to Episode 60 of Wait...That's a Thing? This week we talk about Intelligent Design, another tale of common courtesy, a new twist on baseball, and play a game that combines quick wits and questionable skills. Plus a bunch of new snacks to try! A lot going on in the upholstery shop...Enjoy! If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the conversation, check us out on  Facebook ,...

Welcome to Episode 59 of Wait...That's a Thing This week we start out with some deep thoughts on feelings - not quite as introspective as Inside Out, but close... We also go over our Mother's Day celebrations, breakfast, strange choices in popular music, nighttime drinking habits, and a whole host of really strange snacks. A lot going on in the upholstery shop...Enjoy! If you'd like to be a Third...

Welcome to Episode 58 of Wait...That's a Thing? This week we are sequestered in the virtual upholstery shop, so we decided to try a little experiment: only limit the conversation to one free zoom meeting. So this week, we keep it brief: Vacation updates, the sad state of modern photography, more on shopping carts and parking lots, drafting things, and cryptic tidings of a possible future love. We...

Welcome to Episode 57 of Wait...That's a Thing Inspired by Lucas' exclusive invite to a documentary premiere, we're doing a lot of observing in the upholstery shop this week. Ian observed that an 8 out of 10 is not as great as it may seem. We also observe that Lucas can, in fact, take group activiies seriously. Also the danger of shifting routines, why it's important to carry soft wipes at all tim...

Welcome to Episode 56 of Wait...That's a Thing? TRIGGER WARNING: There may be some disparaging comments about fishing and boating (from at least one of us). Once we get past those hard-hitting opinions, we settle into some pretty mundane banter at the old upholstery shop. These include: Alternative ways to celebrate Easter, a science contest that hopes to solve large movements of mankind, survival...

Welcome to Episode 55 of Wait...that's a thing? It's a sleepy Friday at the upholstery shop as we hit April. That, along with some other self-reflection, prompted the discussion of some podcast norms. Who knows if they will stick, but personal growth is a journey not a destination. We also talk about baseball bats, a notable 80's toy craze, the unitended consequences of shaving, and enjoy 3 very d...

Welcome to Episode 54 of Wait...That's a Thing? This week we have a self-proclaimed Thingee, Megan. joining us in the virtual upholstery shop for an extended conversation that includes a number of trends that are making comebacks, recent news stories, the perils of cutting the cord, and do we have too much access to our own personal information? So much going on! Thanks to Megan for joining in! If...

Welcome to Episode 53! This week we start the episode with a quick and relatively tasty snack that you can make at home! We also talk about school spirit, incontinent animals, and how it is truly a small world after all. Also, we have a "Wait, that was a thing" about a short lived fashion trend from the early oughts. Lots going on this week in the upholstery shop.   If you'd like to be a Third Ner...

Welcome to Episode 52 of Wait...That's a Thing? Somehow we get back into the topic of thrill-seeking activities. By now it should be clear that for one of us it is a hard pass. Also we discuss a centuries old sporting tradition in England, new middle school dance etiquette, a little bit of international news. A lot going on in the virtual upholstery shop this week. If you'd like to be a Third Nerd...

Welcome to Episode 51 of Wait...That's a Thing? From being a novice real estate mogul to new and unusual side effects for medication, there's a lot going on in the virtual upholstery shop. We also talk about a recent string of thefts at local grocery stores, state-themed competitions, and thoughts of retirements.  Thanks for listening! If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the c...

Welcome to Episode 50 of Wait...That's a Thing! As we hit our 50th episode, we're devoting almost the entire episode to snacks! Like all long running relationships, we decided to bring some spice into the upholstery hope. We get to sample 5 different hot sauces and then some extra spicy chocolate for dessert. Hard to keep the conversation going when your mouth is on fire. Thanks for sticking with...

Welcome to Episode 49. After a failed experiment with Google Meets that put us behind a week, we are back in the upholstery shop talking about the origins of old timey colloquialisms, some upcoming holidays to celebrate, googly eyes on public art, and eating a popular  Siberean Snackfood. All sorts of things going on.   If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the conversation, che...

Welcome to Episode 48 - Purple Toes and Ginger Knobs! This week we welcome Third Nerd Trevor Paul back to the upholstery shop.  We're used to some technical difficulties on a weekly basis, but this time we had a physical injury to start the recording session. After a moment to pause a reflect on the fragility of the human human condition, be got right to the work at hand. This week - we focused on...

Welcome to Episode 47 of Wait...That's a Thing!   This week we dig into local conspiracies theories, sweatpants, real ID's, and all the reasons to talk like a grizzled prospector. Plus we actually enjoy a trio of snacks. All this and more from the upholstery shop.   If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the conversation, check us out on   Facebook , find us on  Instagram or send...

Happy New Year! And welcome to a new year of Wait...That's a Thing. We jump into 2025 talking about New Year's Resolutions, the meanings of our names according to the Urban Dictionary, and the upcoming Lunar New Year Chinese zodiac animal. Plus tales from the hockey rink and a manners around the house. If you'd like to be a Third Nerd, or want to chime in on the conversation, check us out on   Fac...