I don't like Mondays

Aye up, like. It's us! Doing this! This week we discuss taking snuff, revisit the topic of how much personal responsibility should be considered compared to systemic forces, how Cat would shame a man on a train, and how Guy tried to stop someone from working in the arms industry. We also discuss Guy's recent Revelation, which genuinely shocked Cat's little socks off. 07/10/1978 https://web.archive.org/web/20170715031647/https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/10/07

Oh GOSH there is Garfield-related news that has SHAKEN US TO THE CORE! How can the podcast survive?! Listen...and find out! Also, Cat is rejuvinated by a glass of water, Guy has a challenging interaction with a baffled delivery driver, and Guy asks a question that should never be answered... October 06, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/10/06

Yabba dabba doo, Garfarinos, today's epi- Nope. This week, Guy and Cat talk about Returning to LARP, invent a new category for strongman competitions, and discuss what karate can teach you with regards to understanding yourself and your response to the world around you. There's also a comic about a cat, but it's not much tbh. October 05, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/10/05

Ohh yeah. Cat's been playing Sonic the Hedgehog! Guy's been wondering how he can internalise a sense of joy! Yuna has been attacking The Baron Harkonnen! Garfield has been, and will continue to be. On this episode: Failure, Is sucess the expected, neutral outcome?, What's it like watching someone play a Sonic as what has not played a Sonic before? All these questions! And more! October 04, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/10/04

Oh yeah. There's been FLU. Australian Business. Painters. Sausages. Guy getting fully murdered by a tradesman. Ell of it. Hence the delay! But here's a summary of all that! In this episode, as well as the above, Yuna steals an item, clown nudes are discussed, and Yuna does other terrible cat things because she is a hairy little criminal. And, shockingly, Guy thinks a Garfield comic is "quite funny". October 03, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/10/03

Hello! What do YOU think a cardboard biscuit is? Do you rem,ember those chocolate biscuit dome foods with beasts on them? What's it like living with someone with chronic pain and terrible health anxiety? What has Guy bought now?! As per, this one is full of nosense in the first half hour or so, before dipping into a broader conversation about our various struggles, and the often overlooked struggles of those living with those struggling. Also, we invent a new kind of Garfield meme. Watch this space. October 02, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/10/02

Wahoo! It's a me! Garfield! We're back and OH BOY we are having Big Talks today. A zoo is visited in the rain, Alan Moore is visited in a dream (where a revelation about the nature of hope is freely given), karate is attempted, a misunderstanding over toast becomes a series of musings on the nature of communication and upset, and Guy drops a big rotten guff in the car. Oh yeah. Also Garfield maybe kills a man. October 01, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/10/01

Gosh it's been a minute, hasn't it? Hello! We're back! After some quite severe depression, a couple of colds, and getting a desk, your favourite Garfield podcast hosts* have returned, and we're here to talk about a comic. And landlord. And autism. And queuing. and fireworks. Huzzah. https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/30 September 30, 1978

Oh yeah. Here we go. This one is, quite frankly, a classic of the genre. We discuss the German Jaeger "Oompah Welcome", comission a drawing of the same live on air, talk about medical silencing and the time Guy sneezed out a filling, explore the notions of what constitutes art with regards to frozen hotdog water, and briefly discuss magical thinking as an avenue for recovering from religious trauma. Basically, it's exactly what you would expect to hear if someone said to you "hey, listen to this hour-long Garfield podcast". September 29, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/29

Oh blimey it has been a WHILE. A variety of great stresses and illnesses has befallen the IDLM household, and yet, we persist. So we are BACK, and we are talking about: Bedroom Slugs; Wedding Japes; Surprise Corona Virus; Garfield. Slightly shorter episode than normal, but still absolutely packed with ripe nonsense. https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/28 September 28, 1978

As you might be able to tell, one of us really enjoyed this strip. Today we talk about a summer fair, splat the rat, what looked like a penis, discuss the concept of encouragement once again, and imagine a world where we make a podcast about Peanuts and/or Achewood, two comics that it is actually possible to like. Also, Guy burns his bum off on a scotch bonnet. Then there's Garfield. Great. September 27, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/27

Good LORD. 100 episodes. I genuinely cannot believe it. To mark this special occasion, we have an extended disagreement over the word "should" in a hypothetical situation where a Da Vinci Code-level secret is revealed, and King Prince Charles may have to step down. We reminisce over a violence ape, argue the toss about cheesecake, and consider the importance once again of telling right wing candidates where to shove it. Then there's a comic about a cat. Super. Thanks for coming with us on this journey! 100 episodes! Here's to many, many more :) September 26, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/26

Good lord. Nearly a hundred. Can you imagine? You can't? Good! You don't have to! There's been a bit of a delay (bronchitis, terrible, screaming depression), but now we're back and with absolutely no drop in professionalism or quality. Wonderful stuff. We talk about rollercoasters (again), Yuna is naughty (again) and mental health is discussed (also again). It's practically a clip show, it what it is. Catherine also demands I play telephones with her, and we play a brief round of "What's three times seven?" - the answer might surprise you! Content note: suicide ideation is mentioned, and there is a discussion about very unhelpful experiences with doctors. September 25, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/25

Cor, a sequel! But to an episode! Not a strip! What a thrill! This week: Cat has hayfever, the death of the author is discussed, we have some thoughts about Street Fighter, and wonder why a giraffe is on a boob. We also actually disagree over the contents of a Garfield comic! Is Cat correct? Or is Guy gright? Let us know! We also talk about LARP, emotional reslilance, and, once more, media literacy. A Garfield podcast! Is what this is! https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/24 September 24, 1978

Ahahahahahah this episode is over two hours long ahahahahaa oh no. Today's Garfstravaganza* is an inadvertent bumper episode! We talk about, in no specific order, Mad Max, cleaning the kitchen, experiencing America as a giant theme park, therapy, and dental work. Plus rejection sensitivity and the agonising horror of asking to be paid for creative endeavours. Then we talk about Garfield. But also that bit is broken up by further digressions. Basically this one goes all round the houses. You're welcome. *Nope. We've talked about this, Guy September 23, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/23

Ahh yeah, it's time for another delightful glorp of sounds directly from our mouths to your ears. Give them a wash, yeah? You could grow potatoes in that. In this week's episode, we have an extended discussion of analogue horror, forteana, and the underwhelming experience of considering a bigfoot. We think about the ghosts that live in telephone networks, consider the unexpected lack of importance The Bermuda Triangle plays in our lives, and Cat decides to get really into Warhammer 40k. Also there is a Garfield. We're sorry about that. September 22, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/22

Oh by heck it's been a while! Once again, Guy has been Extremely Depressed, which makes talking about Garfield practically impossible! But! Things have improved! As they can and do! So here we are! This episode covers: Telling people canvassing for Tory MPs that they should be ashamed of themselves! Advertising as a blight on the landscape! Rollercoasters! Appreciating the small successes in life! Garfield! Oh no! Also, as much as it pains me to say this: Dammit, Cat was right. https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/21  September 21, 1978

Much like cross-country snooker, it's been a long break, but here we are! We've battled depression and terrible NHS waiting times, and emerged only slightly scathed, and ready to hoot noise into your earholes for almost an hjour and a half. Hooray! This week: Rollercoasters, fear of heights, a birthday, freeze-dried hotdogs, and a cat as what doesn't like summer. Podcast! September 20, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/20

Ohhhhhh yeah. Are YOU the king of the swingers? Good for you. None of my business. In this episode we discuss passive-aggressive Bop-Its, enjoy a round of American Thesaurus Quiz, Cat attempts a cryptic crossword clue, and, finally, Guy and Cat land upon a potentially life-changing discovery. NOW. Here's a thing. When you're exactly 56 minutes in, pause the podcast, have a think, and guess what the next ~15 minutes of discussion will be. Tweet us @IDLMPodcast with your guesses. No prizes, of course, but I'm interested to see if anyone gets close. Then we talk about Garfield. Begrudgingly. https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/19 September 19, 1978

Aye up, me ducks. It's another episode of everyone's favourite Garfield podcast! This issue we relitigate cheesemouth, once again call for siezing the means of production, and enjoy an extended digression regarding Guy's lived experience as a deep-sea fisherman. Then, in a shocking turn of events, we discuss a Garfield comic of load-bearing canonical importance. https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/18 September 18, 1978

Episode 91! Can you even imagine?! I don't need to, because I LIVED it. And you can too! Vicariously! With a dog collar and everything! In this episode we explore the logistsics of a new office cleaning venture, Yuna the Kitten appears and purrs into the microphone, hotdog water wine is considered, and a Garfield is taken to a vet. Podcasts, baby, AWOOOOO (wolf howl) September 17, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/17

We have faced parents, food poisoning, and a trip to Sheen, and we've lived to tell the tale. It's another episode of a very sensible Garfield podcast, and once again we urge our listeners to sieze the means of prodction, workshop how to use a Frankenstein in order to run an insurance scam, and very briefly lament the death of the inventor of poptarts. Then, with the grim inevitability of spilling bolognese sauce on a white linen suit, we talk about Garfield. September 16, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/16

Rowing? Solved it. Sports encouragement? Done. Chimpanzee bus conductors? Don't even worry about it, we've got it covered. Well. Obviously DO worry if there is a chimpanzee bus conductor, that would be terrible, I mean "don't even worry about it" in a "we're discussing it so you dont't have to" kind of way. We also talk about Guy's terrible underwear, going "phwoar" at a gladiator, and, eventually, a rude cat. September 15, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/15

Two months! Nearly two months! Hello beloved listeners, we're back! We've fought illness, dissertations, another illness, a Christmas, Wales, and Getting a Kitten, and we've lived to tell the tale! That's right. It's time for another hour-long, in-depth Garfield review podcast episode! In this week's episode we talk about cars (not like that), cats (like that), anxiety, paganism, and, briefly, canal boats. Thanks to Pearfalse for helping out with the sound equalising that makes this nonsense sound so dang good! September 14, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/14

Ahh yeah, that's right; it's podcast time, you funky hunkers. In today's Garfield review podcast, we discuss the dissapointing lore-first approach of Ghostbusters Afterlife, the fundamental goodness of humanity, and explore a deep-dive of a horse. Also there's a cat that likes lasagna - can you even imagine such a thing??? https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/13 September 13, 1978

Oh goodness it has been a while, hasn't it? Hello folks! We're back on our bullshit after a couple of months of repeated breakdowns and generally bad body and brain times. Sozcopters. Still, we're here now. In this episode we rank Christmas treats, Guy gets raked over the coals for Being Weird, and Cat starts her Transformers youtube channel. Quick content note: we do talk about losing a pet at the start and end of the show. RIP Bourbon, you were the best weird little guy x September 12, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/12

Recording half an episode then another episode straight after? What madness is this? THIS madness is what this is! Today we talk about the logistical difficulties of making a Wotsit from scratch, Catherine develops a tshirt idea, and we discuss the benefits of being a stubborn git in the face of attempted social engineering. We also talk about siezing the means of production slightly more than you might expect from a Garfield podcast, but only slightly... Also check out this cool greetings card: https://twitter.com/AliceAvizandum/status/1693232667079086162 September 11, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/11

Well this is a strange one. A big old chat about neurodivergence (quelle surprise) interrupted by a "short break" because Cat had a meeting to attend. Then...SEVERAL DAYS PASS. We completely lose our line of thought (of course) and Cat is incandescent with rage at the comments because we recorded the rest before she'd had breakfast. Also, at the very end, there is a Grundle Moment (TM). My GOD we are good at podcasting. September 10, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/10

Ahh yeah. This week we talk about Bad Bowel Movements, Cryptic Crossword classes, divining meaning from a text, and then have an extended discussion about where personal responsibility falls in a world where The Algorithm is so powerful. We also take a SUDDEN BREAK about 50 minutes in, then return and argue for a solid 45 minutes about when and how one should expect active critical thinking from those who post online. You know. Like a Garfield podcast would. Also there's A) no Garfield in this strip and B) what we believe might be a...joke. My word. September 09, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/09

Here we go again! An episode of a Garfield review podcast. This week's comic is actually about a third charming, which makes a delightful change. In this episode we discuss mushroom favourites, Guy briefly does an impression of Ancient Greek warriors (not a good one), and yet more Neurodivergence Chat. Ticking ALL the boxes you'd expect from a Garfield podcast. PLUS, we read out a listener's letter! https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/08 September 08, 1978

Oh yeah, it's this again. Your weekly dose of HIGH CULTURE and ROBUST THINKS. In this episode, Guy does a pitch-perfect impression of Immortan Joe, a game of charades is played, and Cat and Guy discuss whether trousers can be found near fire engines, and whether using the pole really is more efficient than just walking to a room. Spoiler warning: It definitely is. https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/07 September 07, 1978

In which we discuss the worst foods to eat as if they were an ice-cream, Guy tells us his experience of being on the picket lines for the first time, Consequences are explored, and Cat can't quite work out why Guy doesn't want to watch her fight a stranger. There's also a Garfield comic, which we actually rather enjoy. https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/06 September 06, 1978

We did it! We recorded an episode! Oh boy it's been a hot minute, but we're now PRIMED AND READY to avoid talking about Garfield for upwards of an hour! In this episode we discuss theme parks, how to do a good Igor voice, and spend a surprising amount of time workshopping a commercial for bum medicine for Draculas. September 05, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/05

September 04, 1978 Oh it's been a while! Hello! Here we are again, this time with added audio issues! I very much hope this sounds tolerable, and we do welcome your feedback, but the thing is, my microphone went Bonk so we're kinda winging it at the minute. Anyway. In this episode, Guy comes out of the gate at full speed, much to Catherine's chagrin, we discuss the strange expectations of boomer parents, and Garfield does a stupid poem that I hate. https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/04

September 03, 1978, https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/03 Do we need to end the podcast now? Guy and Cat have more clown school thoughts, Guy's "unique" sense of humour is shown to fail in real time, and a warm cat cosplays as his owner. If you want a Garfield podcast that's significantly more about clown school than Garfield, you've some to the right place.

September 02, 1978. Guy has spent a week undergoing one of the most psychologically-draining experiences of his life and so, in this episode, we talk about it a bit. Can Catherine consider the concept of a "well-respected" clown without bursting out laughing? How do you learn to fail when you've avoided it your entire life? Where are the weighing scales? All these questions and more are explored in this podcast that's definitely about Garfield the cartoon cat. https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/02

September 01, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/09/01 Episode 75! We're into a whole new month! September! And what joys await us? An absolute nothing of a strip, is what. This episode is a review of Altron Towers, further thoughts on clown school, and what is basically an extended therapy session as Guy confesses that he fakes his screams on rollercoasters. You know. Stuff you'd usually expect in a Garfield podcast.

August 31, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/31 Episode 74! The return of Poomp! That's what we should have called it tbh. We discuss crisps and the sizes thereof, the difficulty in sharing something you love with someONE you love, and Guy briefly realises that he might be producing a listenable podcast with his wife. Imagine. Also, yes, Guy does call it episode 75 at the end. Don't write in.

August 30, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/30 Oh good. Another Garfield comic about being on a diet. At least Sisyphus got to look at a cool rock. In this episode we discuss LARP snowball fights, design our dream motorway service station, and Guy attempts to ingratiate himself with an ironmonger.

August 29, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/29 Here we go! This episode skates around diet talk briefly, because it's Garfield, and so occasionally the comic is predictably "the cat is large and I wish him less so", so if that's not your cup of tea, the first and last five minutes or so can be skipped, I reckon. Like, we don't go into detail or anything, but it's good to flag these things up, eh? We also talk about Terminators 1&2, blokey blokes being blokes, Guy's brother's bee murder mystery, and Guy gets radicalised by Facebook videos.

August 28, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/28 Guy's changing room misadventures, Dark Souls circus art, and bird ranking. In this episode, Guy and Cat are once again weirdly into a drawing of Garfield. This is not a pattern that bodes well. Also we talk about this episode of TechMoan, which is worth a watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqzrm_4_B94

August 27, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/27 We actually took two goes at this, because we started the first one off discussing A Dread Aspect of the comic and it dealt such intense psychic damage that we had to bin off 20 minutes of hot nonsense and start again after a stretch and a cup of tea. In this episode of the Garfield review podcast, Cat interviews a fishman, we ruminate on videogames that attempt to explore the consequences of the player's actions, and we learn why Optimus Prime is holding a hot dog. Garfield!

August 26, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/26 Merry sexnumber, everybody. It's the 69th episode of the show, and as a result things get PRETTY HOT AND HEAVY. Well. They don't, really. Though we do talk about woodland pornography, enhancing jazz mags with some nice facts about nature, and hiding a scotch egg amongst a dried flower arrangement, if any of those happen to get you going. And it's fine if they do, just please don't tell us.

August 25, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/25 Cor there's a lot going on in this one. Crawdad boils, valuing one's art, using fine motor control to twitch your butthole for sculpting purposes. You name it. And that's before we even get to the mysteriously beguiling Garfield that absolutely captures Guy's attention. Named wossnames/mentioned things of note: BLIT / Langford's Basilisk: http://www.infinityplus.co.uk/stories/blit.htm Qntm's wonderful LENA story: https://qntm.org/mmacevedo

August 24, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/24 How would YOU trick Alan Sugar? Were the dinosaur bones actual bones? What if YOUR bones glowed in the dark? Has Allo Allo permanently damaged this country's psyche? Why did Guy need a folder for his X-Factor magazine? All of these questions and more are answered in this perfectly reasonable Garfield podcast. Bit of a content warning on this one - Because it's a Garfield podcast, this episode talks about soldiers returning from the second world war, and the psychological effects that had on people, including suicide. Not in detail, of course, but do be aware that 13.40 - 14.00 has a suicide mention.

August 23, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/23 We're back! The first episode of the new year! A discussion on chocolates rapidly becomes an exploration of societal conventions and neurodivergence (to no one's surprise), Guy risks cancellation by asking Cat to say "let me finish" slightly differently, traditional 70s muffs are briefly touched upon (ooh err), and audience feedback is addressed. And there's a comic strip. Somewhere. In this HOUR AND THREE QUARTER episode. Sheesh.

August 22, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/22 Crumbly Mustards, Garfs and Odes, what did Father Lasagna bring YOU this year? I have no idea where I'm going with this and now it's time to stop. Here is episode 65! Festive cheer! Cat bodying Guy in a whole new way! Immersive robin distraction simulation! A different Die Hard conversation than you might otherwise expect! As is traditional, it ends with a guff anecdote. Garfield.

August 21, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/21 Once again, two people who really should no better sit on opposite sides of a microphone and let sounds tumble out until nothing is left. This episode covers the poor programming choices displayed in the discordant pairing of Fraiser and Bulldog's radio shows, Catherine's deep-seated fear of bells, and an extended discussion as to whether it is acceptable to do a toilet in a church. There is also some "being in a queue" roleplay, and a needlessly detailed explanation of what a Robert Dyas is. Then Jon turns into a chipmunk for some reason.

August 20, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/20 What is the best goose? Where does Cat's dad work and what is his job? (it's not what you think!) Who has opinions, should they have them, and how do we determine the difference? Additionally, Cat aims to annoy every nerd listening with her Cake Is A Lie Reckon. Finally, a Cat is discussed, and Guy frantically attempts to end the podcast in order to attend a meeting.

August 19, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/19 Once more into the garfield, folks. Once more. 62 episodes! That's a silly amount! And the cat STILL dislikes the dog! The worst thing is, one of us rather likes this strip. Is it actually any good, or have we just been ground down? Also, what was our wedding like, do cheeses posess rotational symmetry, and what would happen if you showed a meccano owl to another, non-meccano owl?

August 18, 1978 https://www.gocomics.com/garfield/1978/08/18 Oh Garfield, you naughty cat. You don't like the dog and so you tried to put a murder on him with a big bone. This week we talk about Uri Geller, why Cat would be a terrible magician's assistant, and where ghosts come from, we reckon. Guy also briefly gets some ointment out of a tube and puts it in his pocket. For later.