We Got This with Mark and Hal

The second of two episodes recorded from the backseat of Hal's car, this episode features one of our more modern debates - should you binge watch television, or watch episode weekly? Mark and Hal fight through oppressive heat and stuffiness to find the answer. Support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinwgt

Cold cuts. Meatball subs. PB & J. The mighty melt. With many varieties of both hot and cold sandwiches to tantalize your taste buds, which one is the best? Mark and Hal belly up to the counter and decide whether the hot or cold sandwich is best. But they're not at a counter. They're in the backseat of Hal's car. Will the rising temperatures take their consciousness before they can render a verdict...

In their first episode of 2017, Mark and Hal display their anatomical expertise as they pick the best finger. THE ANSWER MAY SURPRISE YOU. Or not. We aren't psychics. See Mark, Hal, and our WorkJuice Player guests LIVE at the SF Punchline on Saturday, January 14th for We Got This during SF Sketchfest!  Get tickets here . Support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximu...

As we bid "adieu" to 2016 and "bonjour" to 2017, around the world people OF the world will be celebrating New Year's Eve. Some will go out and brave the crowds while others will opt to stay home and curl up in their PJs. But only ONE way is the correct way, and Mark and Hal will settle it before this year is through. See Mark, Hal, and our WorkJuice Player guests LIVE at the SF Punchline on Saturd...

Happy Holidays, People of the World! Most of you have probably decorated for the holidays if you were planning on doing it in the first place, but do you need to replace your lights? We sat down with Drew Ackerman , the host of the popular Sleep With Me podcast . Together, we determine which holiday lights reign supreme! See Mark, Hal, and our WorkJuice Player guests LIVE at the SF Punchline on Sa...

Bartlet. Marshall. Underwood. Muffley. Grant. Shepherd. Camacho. Meyer. These are just a few of the great fake presidents we've seen preside over the U.S. in movies and television. But which is our greatest fictional president? We tapped our friend and  The West Wing Weekly host Josh Malina , who has years of experience dealing with various presidents on TV and film. We go through a bracket of 16...

For as long as songs have existed, comedy songs have been around (don't fact check that). Mark and Hal enlist the help of musician and funny person Jonathan Coulton  to help them dig through all of the musical mayhem and come away with a definitive victor! Plus, Mark and Hal add a new correspondent to the show. You can spend a week at sea with Jonathan, Mark, Hal, and tons of other really cool cre...

This week, Mark and Hal answer one of the first topics they ever received: should chili be made with beans or NO beans? The fate of the world hangs in the balance. See Mark and Hal LIVE in the last Thrilling Adventure Hour before the extended hiatus. Get tickets here ! See Mark and Hal LIVE at SF Sketchfest on Saturday, January 14th! Get tickets here . Support this show and unlock bonus content! B...

Mark and Hal sit down with Colt Cabana : Pro Wrestler, Podcaster, and producer of the new film Wrestling Road Diaries 3 , who turns out to be Hal's equal when it comes to finicky eating. Also, what better guest for a Thanksgiving episode than one who hates Thanksgiving food? Join us for a fascinating journey into eating habits and the psychology of pies! See Mark and Hal LIVE in the last Thrilling...

Did you know you had strong feelings about different kinds of doors? Neither did Mark and Hal until someone asked them to settle this quandry once and for all. Hold the door (until we determine which kind it should be)! Come see Mark and Hal in the last Thrilling Adventure Hour for a LONG time. Get tickets here ! Join Mark and Hal on the 2017 JoCo Cruise - cabins are still available here . Support...

Fortune and glory, kid. That's what Mark and Hal are after. And in this case, the only way they can get it is to determine the best Indiana Jones film. So hold on to your potatoes, People of the World, because we're in search of the answer that belongs in a museum. There is no question you possess which we cannot take away. Via answering it. See Hal in Headcan(n)on this Thursday, November 10th. Ge...

Food, glorious food! There are so many great kinds of cuisine out there, so how do you pick which one is the best? Easy! You have Mark and Hal decide, along with the help of John DiMaggio , Jean Grae , and Judge John Hodgman . Together they survey the culinary landscape, using only the most scientific methods to reach the most logical conclusion. Support this show and unlock bonus content! Become...

For centuries, people have claimed to see, hear, and encounter visitors from the beyond. Lost souls. Ghosts. Are they full of it? Mark and Hal figure it out, from the legendary stories to the scientific methods that today's ghost hunters use to stalk their quarry. Mark and Hal cut through all of it, lending their own paranormal encounters to the mix, to determine once and for all whether ghosts ar...

It's the first of our two LIVE recordings from NYCC Presents! From the Hudson Mercantile, Mark and Hal clean the slate with the creative behind The Venture Bros: Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick! Doc molts, Mark gets a new nickname, and Hal confronts his father in front of a room full of people. Support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinwgt

What's that smell? Did you hear that? What a sight to behold! Delicious! That. Feels. AMAZING. We use all of our senses so much each day and it's tough to separate them from one another. Fortunately for you, tough is our middle name. We recruited writer, TV host, and super smart human  David Rees  to help us figure out which of our senses is the best one! Support this show and unlock bonus content...

Welcome to the Wizarding World of Podcasts! Mark (Gryffindor) and Hal (Ravenclaw) travel to Hogwarts, Diagon Alley, the Ministry of Magic and beyond to pick the best Harry Potter film once and for all. THIS SUNDAY you can see We Got This LIVE in New York City with guests John Hodgman, John DiMaggio, Jean Grae, Jackson Publick, and Doc Hammer. For tickets and info, click here !  Support this show a...

If you've been listening to the show for a while, you may have intuited that Hal is from Philadelphia and proud of it. One question he's often asked by people is where the best Philly cheesesteak can be found. To get the answer, Mark and Hal tapped a guy who grew up in the same Philly neighborhood as Hal - Hollywood Babble-On's Ralph Garman , who helps school Mark about cheap meats, batteries, and...

Three: It's a magic number. The rule of threes. Snap, Crackle, and Pop. Stooges. Little Pigs. French Hens. And films! There's nothing quite like a well-made film trilogy, and with so many to choose from, people always argue about which is the best of all time. That argument is about to be settled, thanks to our trilogy of people: Mark, Hal, and special guest Nathan Fillion , who delve into the his...

We all have favorite toys from when we were growing up; in fact, some of us never really outgrew them... Mark and Hal set out to travel through time and find the best vintage toy of all time! Joining them on this quest is fellow WorkJuice Player and host of "The JV Club" Janet Varney . Which plaything will survive to win the title of Best Vintage Toy? Don't worry. We Got This. See We Got This LIVE...

We all love movies. With digital media, streaming services, high tech TVs, and the ability to watch anything, anywhere, and at any time, has the theater-going experience gone stale? Mark and Hal weigh the pros and cons of each before emerging with a final decision for ALL. We're doing a live show in NYC on 10/9 with John Hodgman, John DiMaggio, Doc Hammer, and Jackson Publick, featuring opening ac...

As we head into the Labor Day weekend, Mark and Hal grab a frisbee and head out to the local cookout. But should they get hamburgers or hot dogs when they get there? They break it down and emerge with a clear victor! Going to Dragon Con in Atlanta this Labor Day weekend? Come see Hal at his panels & performances and visit him on the Walk of Fame where he'll be signing and selling. Find all of the...

Among the 250+ topics we've received over the last one and a half years, there are always some that don't warrant a full episode. When that happens, Mark and Hal clean the slate with a multi-topic extravaganza. Helping them out this time is actor/nerd icon Wil Wheaton , who waxes poetic on everything from theme park ruffians to the popcorn eating style he shares with Hal. Going to Dragon Con? So i...

  Is there good without evil? Are there heroes without villains? NO.  That's why you need a REALLY good villain, especially if we're talking about movies. So who is the best movie villain of all-time? It's a tall order, which is why we enlisted the help of our friend: WWE Superstar (and one half of the Vaudevillains) Simon Gotch ! Support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at http...

We're not savages here, people. We need utensils to properly enjoy a meal. And while it seems like there are utensils for any type of food, there are two that are EVERYWHERE: The spoon, and the fork. Which is the best? We got this. And NO - IT IS NOT THE SPORK. Support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinwgt

As the world's greatest athletes descend upon Rio for the Games of the XXXI Olympiad, you'll have countless events to watch. But which of those events is the best? Mark and Hal get to the bottom of the debate as they move with the swiftness of Usain Bolt, the grace of Gabby Douglas, and the precision of whatever Dressage horse won gold in Beijing. See Hal live in Hollywood on 8/5 for his monthly s...