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A weekly podcast in which Jeremy Tobin and Eric Young explore a world devoid of sense.

Jeremy Tobin and Eric Young


    • May 14, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 9m AVG DURATION
    • 641 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Adventures in Irrationality

    Episode 628 - Waffles on the Roof

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 56:16


    In which we discuss work friends, talking just for the sake of it, a weird lady in Jeremy's yard, Easter, and more.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 627 - Weird Shit that Would Happen in Places

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 59:46


    In which we discuss the plagues of Passover, robots we'd want, Easter, bible stories, comedy, living with our parents as adults, and more.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license  

    Episode 626 - The Marilyn Monroe of Landmasses

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 104:29


    In which we discuss Jeremy's issues with self-describing himself, shows we watch and don't watch, Eric's trip to San Diego, Jeremy's trip to Florida, old clothes, investing, and more.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 625 - I Can Hear the Look On Your Face

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 61:23


    In which we discuss popular music, a girl Eric's friend tried to set him up with, whether the internet is bad, a bummer play Jeremy saw, current political shenanigans, and more.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 624 - Sextiginarian

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 77:21


    In which we discuss Eric entering a puzzle competition, indoor skydiving, hush puppies, the creation of Corn Flakes, Jeremy's shitty weekend, the male equivalent of tampons, if we've ever really been offensive, Eric's fraternity hell week, the sexiest anthropomorphic animals, and more.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 623 - Lady Cum Hair Gel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 58:20


    In which we discuss Eric's hair over the years, the best way to think you're better than someone, shenanigans at professional conferences, band names, Columbia House records, and more.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 622 - Beefsteak Dungeon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 56:46


    In which we discuss Jeremy painting, an inappropriate hypothetical, god, presidents, vests, old dudes wearing multiple shirts at the same time, cuts of beef, and more.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 621 - Cool Guy Thinks I'm Cool

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 80:44


    In which we discuss the current state of affairs in the country, Jeremy not sleeping well, work, cribbage, the cool parents at school, awkward conversations, and more.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 620 - Fuckhead Jones Sucks Ass

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 79:18


    In which we discuss Lego minifigures, Eric trying to make a threesome happen, Octomom, people we wish misery on, one time Jeremy kind of got mad at a guy at work, pictures of Jeremy's butt, wonder what 40 year old women with kids would find attractive in a man, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 619 - The Giggle Room

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 68:25


    In which we discuss our hair, HIMS, censoring porn, the start of Trump's presidency, dry January, upcoming vacations, the evolution of the internet, teenagers not wearing coats, Eric enraging his daughters with misuse of slang, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 618 - The Episode in Which Jeremy and Eric Look Stuff Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 90:38


    In which we discuss the lineage of Korean leaders, Neil Gaiman being a sex criminal, a teacher at Jeremy's son's school being a sex criminal, the death of Jeremy's grandfather, the death of Eric's father, and more. Special Guest Star - Orit   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 617 - I Can Ruin Lots of Stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 70:51


    In which we discuss Top Golf, Jeremy's trip to Baltimore, our office Holiday parties, creepy Santa's, our holiday plans, guys who get lucky dating a friend of their girlfriend, Eric's car getting hit, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 616 - New Roommate in My Ballsack

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 74:36


    In which we discuss Wicked and the Wizard of Oz books, Jeremy's testicles, Eric getting a physical at school when he was a kid, what Eric drinks during the day, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 615 - Dorks on the Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 83:03


    In which we discuss Jeremy's high school math classes, couch sex, Eric's next presentation, when Jeremy did a stinkpalm, the election, Elon Musk, global politics, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 614 - Dad, Do You Have Any Snacks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2024 78:29


    In which we discuss Eric's Halloween costume, a bunch of work stuff including Jeremy's new role and the best way to redline drawings, presidential assasination attempts, voting and taxes, people who hate, drinking, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 613 - A Squirrel Wearing a Skeleton Bodysuit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 74:50


    In which we discuss Eric's parents returning, how we can't fix cars, our kids Halloween costumes, capes, Luchadores, Jeremy participating in a Town Meeting for work, Jeremy's balls, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 612 - Blarchitects

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 88:29


    In which Jeremy details a day he had, not being sure if we're farting, Jeremy's wife getting injured, what we're doing for Halloween, Jeremy taking a step into old manhood, Eric meeting up with some of our classmates, Eric giving a big presentation, traffic accidents we've witnessed, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 611 - Pingo the Podcast Possum

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 94:05


    In which we discuss the prostate, animal penis', our history with ejaculation, an awkward time Eric had in a bar, Eric having a bunion or a corn, the mystery of Eric's basement smelling like urine, Jeremy's theory about Bill Clinton's sex scandal, President Taft and possums, a mascot for our podcast, old cartoons, MAD magazine, and Jeremy's has a bone to pick with General Mills over the Monster Cereals, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 610 - Fwork

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 79:04


    In which we discuss not understanding K-Pop bands, Jeremy having some pride in his work, Eric's work travel, the presidential debate, Jeremy meeting Kamala Harris, the sexiest presidents, and more.   Warning: Eric is packing  for the first 20 minutes or so of the episode.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 609 - Straight Up Nudity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 77:46


    In which we discuss Speed and action movies of our youth, Eric finally understanding sad music, movies and TV we're watching, Jeremy describes the plot of House of the Dragon, states where marijuana is legal and illegal, and more. Warning: Jeremy is putting together a desk for the first 20 minutes or so of the episode.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 608 - Spicy Fritos

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 80:29


    In which discuss Eric's trip to the Minnesota State Fair, corn dogs, Eric's parents moving out, Utah, Jeremy's grandfather, Jeremy's perfect sandwich, grad school summers, Red Sox games, the death of Jeremy's Grandmother, and more. Warning: Eric chews into the microphone for the first 20 minutes or so of the episode Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 607 - Mount Rushmore of Country Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 73:57


    In which we discuss Brock's birthday party, Eric's upcoming trip to Branson, dating a human sized cat, places to meet people, a bad date Jeremy went on one time, Jeremy tries to formulate a theory about being the person someone dates right before they meet the person they get married too, old dude bands playing old dude music, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 606 - Emotional Support Jetski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 61:14


    In which we discuss Irish history, things we know a lot about, what we'd like to see in a Harry Potter spinoff series, My Side of the Mountain, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 605 - Clean Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 81:55


    In which we discuss the definition of cream sauce, sausage, Seth MacFarlane, older parents, volunteering, Jeremy writing,shower routines,  and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 604 - Mr Christ

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 78:00


    In which we discuss the distinction between nerds, dorks, and losers, attractive people, celebrities we might resemble, sexual taxes, bullying at our kids schools, architecture stuff, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 603 - Lucas Larsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 54:54


    In which we discuss gender bent Greek Myths, that bitch Chloe, toys Jeremy's birthday, Jeremy's war with knotweed,  and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

    Episode 602 - Dog Puncher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 61:23


    In which we discuss a man breaking into Eric's house, Eric dealing with some shitty kids at a soccer game, Eric trying to figure out a Halloween costume, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 601- Zebra Knievel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 90:58


    In which we discuss Eric's curling team, bikini babe movies of the 80's and 90's,  Jeremy's existential/ mid-life crisis, pooping and peeing our pants, and more.   Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 600 - Crevices and Folds and Shit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 62:32


    In which Eric is playing a video game and we discuss if Jeremy would have been calmer if he smoked weed in college (spoiler alert; probably not), shaving our body hair, Jeremy going to a movie alone and wondering if he's avoiding people, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 599 - Criminal Mischief, Bus Stop, Spice Girls, Testicles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 66:52


    In which we discuss Eric's trip to Hawaii, and celebrate March Madness with a Random Things bracket. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 598 - Hot Dog, Cereal, Turkey Sandwich

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 83:36


    In which Eric makes a lot of unnecessary noise and we discuss Jeremy's trip to Florida, anxiety, Eric's upcoming trip to Hawaii, Jeremy not having testicular cancer, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 597 - Shit Dumper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 74:41


    In which we do paperwork and also discuss the census, sex ed, Jeremy's date with his wife, ballet, how politicians are essentially all the same, Mel Brooks movies, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 596 - Passhole

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 79:49


    In which we discuss the corruption of the American ideal, Jeremy's sleepless night, life/work balance, whether Jeremy is socially anxious, truly doesn't care or is an asshole, Eric's dating issues, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 595 - Wood Pornography

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 96:21


    In which we discuss incels, Eric's date, kids activities, Eric's new fireplace, old cold parents, an update on Eric's brother, Jeremy's time off, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 594 - Punch Carrots

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2024 75:31


    In which we discuss our holidays including Jeremy's trip to the ER, Jeremy's month off from work, our holiday seasons, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 593 - Sex Belt

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2024 102:11


    In which we discuss trying to find clothing that fits, where you should put your hands during sex acts, Eric's daughters dancing, being high, work stuff, making peace with getting older, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license  

    Episode 592 - Infinite Versions of Penises

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2024 97:36


    In which we discuss Teslas, how it's been a long time since we've talked and then share stories we forgot we had already shared in the last episode, Chanukkah, Thanksgiving, Eric driving his kids all over town for dance practices, kids sports, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.   adventures, irrationality, shadoobie, adventures in irrationality  

    Episode 591 - Two Barrels of Jeremy Tobin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2023 78:46


    In which we discuss Jeremy's son's fascist tendencies, Eric's new workout schedule, treats, pine sap, household chores we hate, Jeremy's problem with beads and things that are too small, Jeremy's basement, Eric repotting plants, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 590 - Sucks Dick VCR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 64:37


    In which we again only record part of the episode, but still discuss Jeremy's history of rage, a frustrating award ceremony, if we would kill someone to save our family, movies that made us uncomfortable as kids, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 589 - Mussolini's Revenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 37:44


    In which we only recorded half the episode and we discuss the war in Israel, Bar Mitzvahs,  ideas we've had in old episodes, regional fast casual restaurants, Mussolini, Doja Cat, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 587 - Rage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 33:57


    In which we discuss Eric's rage at his old neighborhood, social climbers, Elon Musk, Amber Heard, joy, and more. Also, Eric's phone died in the middle of the recording so it cuts of abruptly at the end. Enjoy! Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 588 - Sober as a Goat

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2023 75:33


    In which we discuss conclaves, alligators, work, divorce logistics, the one breakup Jeremy had, living with your parents, how we think we'll be as old guys, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 586 - Pigeye

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 85:49


    In which we discuss the death of Jimmy Buffet, Jeremy's son's birthday, Back to School Night, the St Paul Saints mascot, Barbie the movie, camping, the return of rage, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 585 - The Cosmic Lawn Gnome Conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 71:29


    In which we discuss our nipples, virtues, try to get AI to make a podcast for us, the Police Academy movies, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 584 - Five Minutes and a Stiff Breeze

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 107:33


    In which we discuss Eric's parents moving into his house, wildlife around our homes, Eric's alleyway, Jeremy running a Spartan Race, summer coming to an end, work shit, aliens, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 583 - Let's Call it Hope 2: The Reckoning

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 98:02


    In which we discuss the socio-political state of the world, what show Eric thinks represents the US better than Ted Lasso, Eric's good day, Jeremy's son's summer, the World Cup, our hope for the younger generation, come up with a plot for a Hallmark Movie, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 582 - Pink Lightning , Dark Clouds

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 77:25


    In which we discuss Eric's new house, job titles and responsibilities, Eric being full of hate, Jeremy taking a day off, work shit, Eric's new neighborhood, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 581 - Standard Issue Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 72:14


    In which we discuss what it might be like to be rich, Jeremy not memorizing his times table, tai chi and jeet kung, cats, insecurity, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 580 - Sewer Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 95:47


    In which Jeremy is hung over, and we discuss his son going to Sewing Camp, homemade sangria, Eric's daughter's upcoming birthday, people pleasing, kids fashion, being 12, technology catching up with some people's fantasies, video games, pets, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 579 - Cool Guy Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 49:42


    In which we discuss criminals, Eric's new house, our kids anxieties, fun little traumas you can talk about on a 5th date, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

    Episode 578 - Death Playground

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2023 60:34


    In which we discuss Taco Bell, Jeremy waking up crying, playgrounds when we were kids, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com   Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.  

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