The podcast where the big questions get asked... As well as the insanely stupid ones - Join your hosts Tommy & Justin for laughter and good times as they discuss society, culture, business, tech and everything between.
In this episode, our penguin-wrangling Canadians are discussing everything food related. Is baking the same as cooking? Is shepherd's pie evil? Do you have an itchy groin? Find out on this edition of Brain Samich!
In this episode where Tommy is drunk and Justin is his regular pale-skinned self, our boys of summer take questions from yahoo such as if atheists are vampires and if it's wrong to play hide and seek in a cemetery. They also talk about how funding the arts is dumb and people should pay for their own dumb educations.
In this episode, our hosts discuss the important lessons that old Looney Tunes episodes taught us about life. Apparently, they used to send mail through tubes at one time (WITCHCRAFT!!) We also talk about some really terrible movies and reboots as well as how Larry King always looks like he is crapping his pants. The big topic comes when we talk about how awesome Canada is... as well as how crappy it is.
Why does everybody think minimum wage is some sort of guaranteed right and that you should be able to feed an entire family off a wage at McDonalds? Perhaps it’s time to consider upgrading your skills and striving for a job that people actually need more of - Stop complaining about how bad you’ve got it, get your ass in gear and make big things happen in your life - Also… Communism, Automation, Salaries, Bernie Sanders, Gentrification and Rent (The Movie)
You the audience voted on this episode!!! Our super-smart-educated hosts talk about the age-old myth that you need a college education in order to become successful in life (newsflash, it’s bullshit). Also… Shoutouts, kangaroo school and sexy cars In This Episode - College is dumb - Subjectiveness - Shoutout to awesome fans - #Brainsamichword - Lacuscular - Kangaroo school - Business school - Working in Canada vs US - Learning Styles - Sexy Cars
Our Beer-Swigging hosts take you on a journey that includes a ridiculously long word of the day, discussions about horrible tasting beer and the wonders of space. Discussed In Episode - #brainsamichword - Kakorrhaphiophobia - Alexander Keiths - OV Beer - Wedding gifts - Canadian Patriotism - Purple foods - Space… The Final Samich
It seems like this episode got away from our Wine-Pouring hosts as they talked a little about everything including politics, news and turkey bacon. PS - If you text and drive, you are a dumb piece of shit. Discussed In Episode - Dave Matthews - Peanut butter samiches - Australia - #brainsamichword - Forlornness - Pouring wine - Dana Carvey - UnderArmour - Dave Rubin - Business boycotts - News agencies - Self victimization - Turkey bacon - Taters - Snowplows - Texting and driving
Our Irish-Citizen-Loving hosts have a straight shooting conversation with Elaine Heney, an entrepreneur who took her career into her own hands and is now growing multiple income streams through app development, merchandising and a serious love for horses. Discussed In Episode - Interview with Elaine Heney - Developing Apps - Selling on-demand t-shirts - R-Kelly - Entrepreneurs today - Schooling is less relevant - Science of Batman - Self learning
You know how people are always trying to get you to shop local? - Well, our penguin-herding hosts set out to discuss all the reasons why buying local actually hurts your family and is a big stinking lie to grab your money. Discussed In Episode - Buying locally owned - Oranges vs clementines - Law enforcement jurisdiction - Canada’s military - #brainsamichword - Kainotophobia - Currencies and plastic money - Maple money - Internet in Canada
In this Shania-Twain-Inspired episode, our bearded hosts discuss the controversial yet sexy topic of whether or not money can buy happiness. Also...Autotune, abacuses and the smell of cold milk. Discussed In Episode - Hustling in your work - Autotune musicians - Beauty lasers - Beards - Shania Twain - #BrainSamichWord - Adiathermancy - Flocks of abacuses - Smell of cold milk - Worst jobs we had - Can money buy happiness
In this Audio-Ear-Penetrating episode, our podcast-listening podcasters talk about their favourite podcasts… Obviously. Also, Riverdale on sexy CW and Oprah is great. Discussed In Episode - Riverdale show - Betty & Veronica - No ugly people on CW - Josey & the pussycat dolls - Oprah is great - Short buses - #brainsamichword - agalactia - Favourite podcasts - Smodcast - Sans Pants - Tim Ferriss - QOD podcast
In this Fun-Fantastic-Fossil-Falafel-Philosophy-Fucking-Friday spectacular, our animal-rights-activist hosts discuss whether or not cats truly are evil - Spoiler alert, they are!! Also… Pets are expensive, sports bras and left-handed people are weird. Discussed In Episode - Sports bras - Evil cats - Dogs are needy - Paying for pets - Farming dogs like carrots - Duck hunting - Left-handed weirdos - Tiny dogs are assholes
Our Comic-Criticising hosts discuss the future of Marvel that almost never was because of their shitty executive management and horribly drawn artwork in the 90s. Also...crappy movie critics, perky breasts and Tommy spills wine. Discussed In Episode - Man with the Iron Fist - Bad movies - #BrainSamichWord - Agathism - Tasmania - Glen the intern - Marvel Comics going under - 1990s artwork - Comic artist exodus - Comic bankruptcy - Marvel movie rights Tommy spills wine Movie critics are shit
Our Mortgage-Hating hosts discuss the importance of questioning conventional wisdom when it comes to your investments and how buying a house is literally the worst investment you can possibly make. Also… steroid hamburgers, commercial jingles and Ron Paul. Discussed In Episode - Steroid hamburgers - Commercial jingles - #BrainSamichWord - Adiaphoresis - Houses are not investments - Housing prices are crap - Invest in index funds - The Big Short - Ron Paul - Wasting your student loans - How to actually invest
In this Friday mashup, our hosts discuss banana pie, schwarma and ironic beards. Also… things that piss you off like California, hipsters, public broadcasting and paleo pancakes. Discussed In Episode - Banana pie - Schwarma - Ironic beards and flannel - California - Goth and Emo - Hipster baristas - Public broadcasters - Pissy paleo pancakes
Our Marvel-Hating hosts discuss how tired they are of comic book movies and how unoriginal the stories are becoming. They also briefly touch on the soon to be Star Wars movie bubble. Also… how to make acorn flour and sasquatch isn’t real. Discussed In Episode - Acorn flour - #BrainsamichWord - Absquatulate - Is sasquatch real? - Superstition and UFOs - Scottish sea monsters - Are aliens real? - Comic book movies - Movie quality going down - Dark movies are overrated - Too much Star Wars - Boba Fett is a bitch
Our Snow-Angel-Constructing hosts discuss what the best way to tackle crime and criminal recidivism is. Do we keep throwing more people in jail… or do we look at educating the public better. Also… We sing about dreidels and talk about how odd Mel Gibson is. Discussed In Episode - Dreidels - Classic youtube videos - Censor beeps - #BrainSamichWORD - Absentaneous - Mel Gibson - Scientology - Evil people with skills - Is crime going up? - White collar vs violent crime - Rethinking justice - Poverty and crime - Effective parenting
Our weekend-enjoying hosts throw everything into one podcast pot and discuss a range of subjects such as how they named the Friday show and some of our favorite brands. Discussed In This Episode: - Neo Nazi Bloggers - Joss Whedon - Cyber bullies - Pulled over for walking - Favorite brands - Computer builds - New laptops - Google… Sponsor us!!! - Sexy phones
Our Polar-bear-riding hosts set out on a journey to discuss why the reign of Apple is over and the iPhone isn’t going to get any better. They also discuss overrated brands, movies, music and technology. Lastly… Neil Degrasse Tyson is a blowhole and 3D movies suck! Discussed In Episode -Neil Degrasse Tyson is a blowhole -Interstellar movie accuracy -Overrated sci-fi films -Overrated music (country) -#BrainSamichWord - Palilogy -Listener Shoutouts -Apple’s tech reign is over -Tech innovation slowing -Overinflated brands -Dumb tech designs -Consumer Electronics Show -3D movies are still dumb
Our North-Of-The-49th hosts have a down to earth discussion about the state of jobs in the world and finding one that you enjoy instead of going in the direction your parents always told you. Also… new age hippies, olympic games drunkenness and Tommy’s new idea for an ostrich ranch sponsored by Doritos. Discussed In This Episode -Brain Samich Jingles -#JunkOverbite -Doritos Cool Ranch (actual ranch) -Storms are wicked -Jurassic park -The Sims -Shattered dreams -Trade jobs -Millennial dream jobs -New age hippies -Olympic Drinking -Ostrich ranchers -Minimum wage
Our Arctic ocean-dwelling hosts discuss the “Now Generation” while examining a $1,500 per month car service. They move on to the topic of understanding other points of view and religious morality. Also, how do you grade an art class??? Discussed In This Episode: * Walmart smocks * #BrainSamichWord - Miscellanarian * Real beer in a root beer glass * The “now now now” generation * Cadillac’s new subscription service * Content that is too long * Dave Rubin is a great interviewer * Political debate and understanding others * Many Millennial Millionaires * Fitting the mold * Not becoming a world of dependents * #crabquotes * Why homeschooling is superior * How do you grade an art class? * Teachers influencing student opinions * Religion and morality
Our arctic-adventuring hosts discuss the trend of people living lives of simplicity and getting rid of all the stupid stuff they don’t really need. Also, eating sugar doesn’t make kids hyper and coffee tables are dumb. * Discussed In This Episode * Sugar doesn’t make kids hyper * Coffee and how it affects alertness * Gettin’ ripped at the gym * Why does everyone hate cardio? * #snotsicles * #BrainSamichWord - Jigamaree * #LiteralHashtags * Minimalism * Getting rid of stuff you don’t value * Rhinestone guitars * Business cards are only good for burning * Society valuing “things” over life * Coffee tables are dumb * Parkinson’s Law of Expansion
Our mildly hungover hosts take a journey back and look at how the year 2016 played out. They do a roundup of all things tech, politics and whatever else they think you will enjoy. Here’s to 2017
Our igloo-building hosts discuss Genetically modified (awesome) foods, Canadians enjoying crappy fast-food, Facebook’s fake news task force & whether or not guns should be allowed at sporting events.
Our northern-dwelling hosts discuss whether or not Mary Magdalene was really a prostitute, how one asshole spent $1 Million on in-game app purchases & which christmas movies they like best… Also, photojournalism is a horrible academic path and something about neolithic nazi hounds.
The duo discuss wearable technology and how Santa can be a traumatizing experience when you are young. Justin rants on about Nintendo and stupid collectible items while Tommy relieves near death Christmas experiences - Also, who the hell likes steampunk and why must Tumblr ruin TV?
Our dashing hosts discuss just how far technology can go while also musing about the general fatness of TVs and whether or not Windsor, Ontario is the Rochester of Canada.
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