[Up until Ep 37, formerly known as: AFTER READING THIS AND THAT. See bottom of description box for more info.] A long-form conversational podcast where a cute AF, love-drunk British couple talk about their lives, fun stories, big ideas, etc. Anything at all really. And, look, it's probably gonna be…
I was going to say sorry about how long this ep ended up being, but then I remembered one of the core tenets of self-esteem building I was taught by the supportive brotherhood at /r/bigdickproblems: "Never Apologize For Your Length". Truly, words to live by. Also, The Batman spoilercast begins at 1:58:33 and ends at 4:15:57
The thing about being depressed when you sit down to record a podcast is... you end up talking about depression. Who'd have thunk it?
I'm not gonna sugar-coat it: I think doing this ep broke my brain. 'Cause the migraine I had afterwards was about as fun as firecrackers exploding unkindly behind my eyes. Do you see the sacrifices we make for you, dear listener?
We valiantly maintain a sense of normalcy during this strange/frightening time by rambling for 4 hours once again. It's truly an honour that you look to us to be your rock. Hopefully we can live up to all the nice things you say in your fan letters (lol)
Oooh, only one month between eps? Gosh, I'm not saying we deserve an award or whatever. But if you DO have some shiny punctuality-trophy lying around?... Well, listen, I ain't exactly gonna be so impolite as to refuse it. Hand it over! Time's a'wasting!
This ep is a big boy, oh my! "Kind of like a chubby Russian doll, you open it and there's another Russian doll, just like there's another question after another question after another question." - Samantha
So, we're three years old now. Pretty wild. OMG, that means we could legally drive in some places. And tha- what? I said 'some'! Like, uhh, international waters... And the moon! Didn't think about that, huh smart-ass?! (Please don't unsubscribe :'c )
I have absolutely zero qualms about declaring that this episode right here easily ranks - really, without question - among the forty-one best episodes we've ever made. I mean, seriously! Never been more sure of anything in my life.
Beware, we enter a VERY spoiler-filled wilderness. Mostly for Endgame and Far From Home, but other MCU stuff too. I'm only telling you this because I care about you. And I want the best for you. Your mother and I both feel this way, believe me.
We're still a little depressed. Send us homemade brownies to our PO box. Pretty please
This ep only comes in two configurations: unapologetically XXL or GTFO. And like the weird ancient dude tells Indy when he's impromptu chalice-shopping, "choose wisely." Heed that, because we too don't offer refunds. TIMESTAMPS: (17:21) (59:21) (1:33:21)
New name, who dis?... TIMESTAMPS IN TITLE ORDER: (1:15:28) (1:46:00) (3:05:45)
So... we'll soon bear a new name. And, look, I know change is hard. But the only way to get over that is by changing it. Which, sure, as aforementioned, will be hard. Anyhow, I hope this helped. TIMESTAMPS IN TITLE ORDER: (21:34) (38:39) (1:17:06)
Bet you thought we were dead, huh? Ha, joke's on you! We're actually just *very* slowly dying. Hmm. Wait... Anyway, we were loopy AF during this ep, which may warm your heart or, uh, colden your spleen. Timestamps in title order: (13:05) (38:22) (57:54)
There are, uh, moments in this ep I'll be bringing up during our intensive tri-weekly couples therapy. I'll let you figure out which ones I mean... Anyway, timestamps: London (45:15) & Qs (2:07:36)
We somehow manage to up our silliness quotient this ep. I truly don't know how we do it. We're just real go-getters, I suppose. So... we tell our mouse-hunt story (13:48) and Samantha shamelessly ambushes me with questions! (1:11:08)
I have nothing pithy to say here. Still, the space must be used. The characters must be typed. Why? We do not know. How? With a keyboard, I guess. In other news, here's the title-order timestamps: (1:11:43) (1:36:24) (2:33:47)
We naively thought our heatwave had departed. But I just checked the forecast and now my spinal fluid is preemptively boiling. Hopefully that stuff isn't *too* important... Here's some timestamps, in title order: (3:08) (12:25) (48:20) (1:31:20) (1:51:19)
If you've ever wanted an unfiltered glimpse into our topsy-turvy minds, this is the ep for you! We make rambling into a *very* low art form. Oh and here's some timestamps, in title order: (0:06:07) (0:27:21) (0:54:35) (1:31:22) (1:55:49)
Not even very, very minor sickness could keep me from doing this mind-blowing ep. Does that make me... what? A hero? Hey, you said it, not me. We discuss marriage (2:30), tipping (37:01), squirrel murder (1:00:55) & reading about serial killers (1:18:48)
How weird would it be if what we were 'reading' was YOUR tea leaves? Like, I don't know, just a thought. Anyway, you time-stamp fiend, here's all you really wanted! In ep title order: (11:09) (52:31) (1:33:40) (2:15:25) (2:39:21)
There's a lot of premium quality, locally sourced rambling in this ep. And, look, hopefully you're libertarian enough to appreciate some free-association. Anyway, we discuss people being total dicks, & sex ed/porn's effect on teenagers (1:51:21)
This ep is bursting at the seams, it's so crammed with cool stories (bro) and rambling. You're... welcome, I guess? We talk about attending music gigs, our flooding story, & our thoughts on cigarettes/alcohol (2:22:28)
You may ask why it takes several hours to recount a short trip, and the answer is... narcissism *jazz hands*, fueling podcasts since 2004! We talk about Samantha getting sick over christmas, our time in Paris (19:25) & our first VR experiences (3:16:06)
This ep was, as always, baked with love. Straight from our podcast oven to your earmouth. We discuss Youtube fame & our love of mukbangs/ASMR (45:52), & if autonomous war-drones should be allowed (2:26:10)
As you'll hear, this nearly became a 'lost episode'! But we hit it with the defibrillator! CLEAR! We discuss our zombie survival plan (1:01:36) & the sexual assault stories upending hollywood/can you separate art from its controversial creator? (2:18:45)
We made it a year! A minor achievement, sure, but some species of animal only live for a few weeks, so this podcast is basically Methuselah in comparison. Anyway, we celebrate by waterboarding your eardrums with us answering mucho fun questions! (1:07:06)
"Better late than never", cry the habitually tardy. Hey, maybe it's even true! We discuss our pizza debacle story, taking our cat to the vet, which fictional vampires are the best, how weird sleep & dreaming is (1:46:38), and homeless people (3:01:19)
This ep is *so* rad that THE MAN almost didn't let us publish it. Good thing THE MAN is partial to cookies. We discuss autograph hunting, PoppyCat's passing, if cameraphone overuse is wise (1:30:58) & if those offended by fiction get to veto it (2:29:57)
In the psychosphere, there are two schools of thought about this episode. Either it endearingly over-delivers on content or it's obnoxiously long. But we're 2cool4school(s), so, like, whatevs. We discuss fan cons, movies & answer mucho questions (1:07:44)
Weird... some cool Cali chick just wandered in... good thing we had mics handy! We discuss fun differences between the UK & US (1:19:46), our thoughts on secret-keeping (2:18:50), & whether religious freedom trumps non-discrimination protections (3:06:27)
This one's a doozy, folks! I mean, they're all great, but yeah, whew! We discuss the potential downsides of VR porn & advanced sex dolls (1:15:23), is cultural appropriation always negative (2:11:47), and how to think about extreme evildoers (2:42:16)
Samantha got sick the day after recording this - damn you, podcast-flu! We discuss insect attacks, the perils of kids using social media (44:18), the different reasons people wear makeup (1:44:01), and whether depicting rape on-screen is okay (2:36:39).
This is officially our longest episode by... uh, one minute. Never stop achieving! We discuss living with eating disorders and enjoying food (47:41), if extraterrestrial life exists (1:55:01), and the right to self-defense and firearm ownership (2:44:47).
So... we finally drew an unsuspecting outsider into our madness, shh! No-one can know, apart from you! Come listen to us discuss our transhumanist future, whether juries can judge emotion, whether the death penalty makes sense, and legalising prostitution
Hey, you there, perhaps you'd like to listen to us talk about birthdays and gift-giving, how life would be without modern technology, whether echo chambers on social media can be dismantled, and if all nuclear weapons should be banned.
I guess we're just, like, totally a three hour podcast now? ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Anyway, here we are again! And we discuss scary films, getting rid of the monarchy, whether being outraged over jokes is okay, and whether all drugs should be legal.
Here's yet more sweet, sweet podcast-y awesomeness! On this episode, we discuss exploring space and settling offworld, what privacy means today, the pros and cons of having a written constitution, and whether a VR zoo would be ethically superior.
On this episode, we talk about representative democracy vs. direct democracy, why humanity pollutes the Earth, what it's like cycling in London, and the ethics of editing the DNA of unborn babies.
♪ We like big podcasts and we cannot lie ♪ Anyway... we talk about pet ownership, what it's like to move in with a SO, whether intelligent robots/AI will deserve rights, and whether or not it's okay to violently respond to people who spread hate.
Woah. Our longest episode yet! Replete with sleep-deprived silliness throughout. We talk about whether smartphones are a benefit or a hindrance, whether different forms of female nudity are empowering, if murderers are newsworthy, and MORE!
We're back! On another HYYUGE episode, we talk about going to a religious school, does our self-image reflect reality, OCD anecdotes, how laughing at celebrities in meltdown has become normalized, and whether killing in virtual reality should be banned.
A veritable bonanza of podcast goodness! Wait, what's a bonanza again? No matter. On this episode, we discuss Donald Trump being elected, the mental/ethical gymnastics of the anti-LGBTQ crowd, whether regret is actually useful, and freezing oneself.
Another giant episode: we talk about Vine's demise and social media platforms being merely temporary canvases, the advent of male contraception and its significance, books as status symbols, and what the first contact with aliens will mean.
A mammoth episode! We talk about the importance of body positivity and how fat shaming can be combated, whether it's permissible for men to publicly discuss abortions, what the strange consequences of humans living much longer lives might be, and more!
Episode three! This week we discuss whether there is a case to be made for banning MMA, what it means for a child to experience the death of a pet, whether introverts are just selfish, and more!
In this episode, Ryan and Samantha discuss when the police should release footage of controversial shootings, what one's partner should do during a mugging, and how the #NeverTrump/#NeverHillary phenomenon aids the two-party system's durability.
In this first episode of the podcast, Ryan and Samantha talk about the sometimes dire consequences of teens sexting, cultural appropriation in the realm of writing, the difficulty of properly contemplating death, and more!