Bringing Owls to Athens

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Bringing Owls to Athens is a lot like getting a piece of Dorito stuck in your gums behind your teeth. It’s painful and embarrassing, but you’ll be eager for more in a couple of weeks. Dave and Amber used to get lunch and crack each other up. Now, they record those same amusing, insightful, and somet…

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    • Apr 19, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 36m AVG DURATION
    • 28 EPISODES


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    28 – One Weird Trick They Don’t Want You To Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 38:48


    This week Amber and Dave dig into deceptive videos, conspiracy theories, and the downfall of critical thinking. Also, Amber contemplates life inside a small animal pen and eventually gets breakfast. Push play or download and learn the secret to perfect strawberry cream frosting! The post 28 – One Weird Trick They Don’t Want You To Know appeared first on Geekspective.

    27 – Buttermilk Sea Shanties

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 40:57


    This week, Amber and Dave have show and tell. Amber shows Dave the Tik Tok sea shanty phenomenon. Dave disturbingly shows Amber a dairy cookbook from 1954. It, uh, a lot.  The post 27 – Buttermilk Sea Shanties appeared first on Geekspective.

    26 – Happy Rodent Times

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 34:43


    This week, Dave and Amber discuss rodents in their various forms. As pets, protein, and prognosticators. Dave has quarantine guinea pigs (hawgs for those who like their pigs more vicious) and participates in a Groundhog Day ceremony. Amber has a litany of sad pets and critiques her dad’s shooting accuracy. The post 26 – Happy Rodent Times appeared first on Geekspective.

    25 – Cocaine Hippos

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 24:45


    This week, Dave and Amber discuss cocaine hippos. Dave discusses what they are, and Amber discusses what they aren’t. They also tackle a very sensitive Pellets of Wisdom question in a way that only they can. The post 25 – Cocaine Hippos appeared first on Geekspective.

    24 – How to Create a Successful Dating Profile

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 17:10


    In this mini-owls episode, Amber and Dave continue their exploration of the stagnant waters of the internet swamp. This week, they delve into name-generator.org.uk. They create gamer names, rap names, pizza poetry, and some truly inspired dating profiles. The post 24 – How to Create a Successful Dating Profile appeared first on Geekspective.

    23 – Staying in the Nest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2021 38:44


    Amber and Dave reflect on a long year spent quarantining indoors. We aren’t sure that we want to go back out into the world, at least in the ways that we used to. While owls don't normally hibernate, we are willing to make an exception! The post 23 – Staying in the Nest appeared first on Geekspective.

    22 – Glorpong

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 38:48


    This week, Amber and Dave welcome a guest into the studio. They’ve never had a guest before, and their first one is a big one. Glorpong is an alien from another galaxy who traveled to Earth as an infant in a spaceship made from Doritos.  The post 22 – Glorpong appeared first on Geekspective.

    21 – Morel Madness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 37:28


    This week, Amber shows Dave morelmadness.com a bizarre and primitive fan site dedicated to Larry ‘Tree’ Lonik. They discuss fandoms and doing what you love, which leads to a discussion of unhealthy social media habits.  The post 21 – Morel Madness appeared first on Geekspective.

    20 – Workplace Theft

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 29:39


    Amber hides the dream gold that she stole from work in the lake of mayonnaise on Dave’s butt, which is guarded by a cursed fish. Amber creates a magical altar of fat. The post 20 – Workplace Theft appeared first on Geekspective.

    19 – Amber’s Three Step Plan for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 42:36


    On this week’s episode, Amber creates a life philosophy for us all. Dave and an internet fish both have a vaguely recognizable human face. Amber gets honest about cannibalism.  The post 19 – Amber’s Three Step Plan for Success appeared first on Geekspective.

    18 – Tonight On A Very Special Owls

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 35:04


    Content Warning: Suicidal Ideations. The jokes are really light this week, y’all. Dave and Amber discuss the hiatus and exactly how Dave’s life imploded.  The post 18 – Tonight On A Very Special Owls appeared first on Geekspective.

    17 – The Rehootening

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 36:05


    Together, Amber and Dave grow along the path of life’s long journey and buy new underwear. Amber updates Dave on the condition of her head and fingers. Dave finds a chimera monster that proves that the movie Annihilation is real.  The post 17 – The Rehootening appeared first on Geekspective.

    16 – Owlvember

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2018 30:18


    Content Warning: Self Harm. Amber starts off with a joking request for Vampire Doctor Dave, but it turns into a real discussion about how to overcome the effects of her anxiety. In the vein of self improvement, Dave and Amber come up with their own creative prompt list for Owlvember.

    15 – The Human Body is a Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 27:37


    Disclaimer: There is a lot of body talk in this episode; sweat, hair, Morgellons. Then there is quite the nose dive into NSFW territory. A new segment, Pickle Time, is introduced.

    14 – Co-Presidents

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2018 35:22


    Tomato talk. Pondering presidents. Halloween hijinks. Pellets of Wisdom: Skor Bars FTW.

    13 – Get Wreckt Joyce

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2018 31:57


    Dave enjoys destroying old people...at Trivia Crack. Amber is confused about crystal healing. One day they might figure out how to end a podcast.  

    12 – The Devil’s Dipstick

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 37:20


    Dave shares a romance novel. They discuss the movie Annihilation [SPOULERS!]. Amber runs across a horrifying type fungus.

    11 – Tru Fakz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2018 31:11


    Dave and Amber are exhausted and grumpy. They set the record straight about NASA. Spoiler alert: they don't actually. Pellets of Wisdom: Cowboy Cookies > All Other Cookies

    10 – Thank You Chainsaw Burn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2018 42:51


    The Maverick consumes Amber's iPhone 6. Dave gains confidence from a chainsaw burn. They discuss crimes that would give you jail cred. PSA: Don't do a crime. Content warning: Some slight discussions about personal injuries.

    09 – Sincerity is a Warm Cowboy Cookie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2018 45:44


    Amber lines her soul with a Cowboy Cookie. Dave shares a dark secret. Content warning: Some slight discussions that borderline body horror re: Phineas Gage. Pellets of Wisdom: They Give Real Advice? 

    08 – Pour Some BBQ On Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2018 42:51


    Dave wants to sell snake oil. Amber cries tears of joy. They are terrible at ending an episode. Pellets of Wisdom: Don't Choke.

    07 – Welcome to the Nest

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2018 40:29


    Amber shares what she did for her 30th birthday. Dave has the heart of a 72 year old man. They talk picture books and weird eats. Pellets of Wisdom: Pizza in the morning, pizza in the evening, pizza at suppertime

    06 – There’s a Sandpiper in My Butt and He is Handsome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2018 45:57


    In what is probably the most NSFW episode yet, Amber prepares for a vegan brunch experience. Dave learns about Chuck Tingle. They make up (not so great) double entendre names for beach houses. Pellets of Wisdom: Lucky Pete is haunted.

    05 – How Many Times Do You Google

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2018 37:09


    Dave thinks the internet is cool and Googles at least 4-5 times a day. Amber berates Dave for not knowing how to segue and gets high off a smoothie. They discuss ridiculous names and what kinds of professions get the most hugs. Pellets of Wisdom: Aim for the Stars, Bertie.

    04 – Curls for Girls

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2018 38:01


    Dave wants to be the wheelman. Amber meets a lot of NPCs in the real world. They discuss how to get rid of unwanted deer legs. Pellets of Wisdom: Sawyer’s Mom Keeps Forgetting His Name.

    03 – Eat That Moon Pie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2018 36:26


    Amber shares a moon pie. Dave hates styrofoam. They build a top 5 fruit list and stick it to the man!

    02 – 35 Minutes That’ll Probably Make You Laugh

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2018 34:48


    Amber gets SnapChat. Dave wants more cynicism. They dissect a clickbait article. A new segment launches: Pellets of Wisdom!

    01 – Recipe for Failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 36:50


    Dave and Amber used to get lunch and crack each other up. Now, they record those same amusing, insightful, and sometimes inappropriate conversations and invite you to share in their ridiculousness. Dave tries to explain how good he is at catfishing. Amber has cold feet, literally. A recipe is shared that enrages them both.

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