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Forrest and Ben, old friends who had no interest in starting a podcast, finally relent to several requests to share their dumb opinions on the internet. Each week they struggle to share a single brain cell while discussing a wide variety of social, polit

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    • Dec 18, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 62 EPISODES


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    Taco Bell, NFTs, and Artificial Pornography

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 51:44


    Episode #62 In this episode, Forrest and Ben eat terrible food and challenge each other on rights and privacy in the digital age.

    Capitalism, Freedom, and Necks

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 53:22


    Episode #61 In this episode, Forrest and Ben go on an anti-capitalist tirade and Forrest forgets an important feature of neck anatomy.

    Death, Personal Time, and Disappointing Candy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 46:53


    In this episode, Ben and Forrest talk about dealing with a the death of a close relative, the importance of family time, and try some spicy candy with underwhelming results.

    The One Where Forrest Talks the Whole Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 62:26


    Episode #59 In this episode, Ben sits patiently while Forrest rambles about the most pointless nonsense imaginable. There's some isotope stuff in here for those who have been asking, though.

    Pizza

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 58:25


    Episode #58 In this episode, Forrest and Ben eat pizza. Seriously, turn this awful show off.

    Data, Racism, and Breakfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 47:47


    Episode #57 In this episode, Forrest and Ben joke about fake government conspiracies, discuss living in a racist society, and complain about breakfast foods only being served in the morning. No one should listen to this one. It's terrible.

    Trigger Warnings, Goodwill, and Philosophers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 54:29


    Episode 56 In this episode, Forrest and Ben discuss the utility and possibility of trigger warnings, how Goodwill and other companies exploit disabled workers, and how weird it must be to be a philosopher.

    Political News, Abortion Access, and Artificial Lawmakers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 70:11


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about the political news they've missed, why abortion should not be left up to the states, and whether or not the government should be run by AI.

    Ernest, Gun Violence, and the Weight of Sadness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2022 58:13


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about the deep lore of the Ernest movies, the epidemic of gun violence in America, and how hard it is to go on when everything just keeps getting worse.

    Roe vs Wade, the Bystander Effect, and Yawning

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 64:06


    In this episode, Forrest can't stop yawning as he and Ben discuss the ramifications of overturning Roe and the horrible reality of inaction.

    STEM, Art, and Socialism

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 70:44


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben muse about online content creators, STREAM education, and the usefulness of art. Then Forrest launches into a crazed rant about capitalism.

    V8, blood, and Sandra Bullock

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 37:42


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben try to figure out if vegetables are healthy and how many moles would make Sandra Bullock rich. This is the worst episode they've ever made. Bar none.

    The one where Forrest made the drinks too strong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 57:53


    Episode #50 In this episode, Forrest and Ben capitalize on their inebriation to talk loosely about performative politics, internet authenticity, and Leonardo DiCaprio.

    Mental Health, Wages, and Dumb Reform Ideas

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 58:51


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben discuss the stigma surrounding mental health care, the insanity of wage labor, and their ridiculous ideas to make things better.

    Easter, children, and the eShop

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 68:39


    Episode #48 In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about the origins of Easter traditions, having children, and the phasing out of old game consoles.

    Business, The Confederates, and Marxist Archaeology

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2022 62:42


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben are exceedingly tired after a long day of work and weddings. They say nothing of substance for almost 30 minutes before Ben reminds Forrest of something he's excited about. This expisode is awful. Yeah, that's good. People read these descriptions. People love the show.

    Facebook, Possible War Reasons, and Funny Third Thing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 37:15


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about Facebook's conspiracy to make boomers afraid of TikTok, then they lightly banter about war profiteering before wrapping early for reasons.

    Eye Surgery, Trans Athletes, and Dumb Laws

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 65:25


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about absolutely nothing of consequence for a loooong time before launching into some actually serious issues just in time to end the episode.

    Green Tech, Ethical Spending, and Better Stuff to Watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 66:32


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about how impossible it is to spend money ethically without overhauling the whole system and all the other things you should be watching instead of this terrible podcast

    Maternity Leave, Content Creation, and Dog Whistles

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 66:39


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about working while having a baby, judgmental people on the internet, and spotting fascist dog whistles from afar.

    Taxes, Insurance, and Representation

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2022 54:59


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben complain about the inefficacy of the American insurance system, the stupidity of expatriation taxes, and the importance of representation of marginalized communities.

    Phones, Ukraine, and Martians

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2022 62:18


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben reminisce on their first cell phones, give their uninformed opinions on international conflicts, and discuss the future of Martian colonization.

    Feeling Bad, Electricity, and Truckers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2022 60:45


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about how tired they are and shock themselves to feel something again.

    Joe Rogan, Boris Johnson, and Responsibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 50:57


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about the controversy surrounding The Joe Rogan Experience and the importance of being responsible with your platform

    Headcheese, Omicron, & Sad Nostalgia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 60:18


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben eat headcheese, talk about omicron and pseudoscience health claims, and think back on simpler times of playing video games.

    Insanity, Pokemon, and Poverty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 59:56


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about how much energy it takes to remain sane, the finer points of Pokemon, and the life-long effects of growing up poor.

    Pedophiles, Filibusters, and H.P. Lovecraft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2022 45:21


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben lament the reality of cartoonish villains in the world, the absurdity of the American legislature, and how racist a great author was.

    Vegemite and Animal Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 58:38


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben celebrate passing 1,000 subscribers by eating disgusting sludge and talk about animal ambassadors at zoos and sanctuaries.

    Sleep, Socialism, and the Inherent Goodness of People

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 54:37


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about their sleep schedules, why people should read up on different economic ideas, and whether or not people would take care of each other, given the choice.

    Insecurity, Gendered Toys, and a Macaronus

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 58:33


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben struggle through sleeplessness in order to discuss masculinity, insecurity, and the patriarchy as coherently as they can... which isn't much.

    Holidays, Aging Pains, and Weird Internet Videos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 57:32


    In this episode Forrest and Ben talk about how weird the holidays are, the pains of getting older, and how much they love weird videos on the internet.

    Sex, Drugs, and Mental Illness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 57:40


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about why people shouldn't use mental illness as an insult, why drugs are bad, and why teenagers are doomed to have unrealistic expectations of adult situations

    Gross Foods, Kyle Rittenhouse, and Why Politics are still Terrible

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 59:45


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about ways in which they'll celebrate more YouTube subscribers, the young murderer on trial, and several grumps with modern political discourse.

    Chicago Dogs, Police, and Generational Divides

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 70:36


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about everything from hot dog rules to corrupt police to kids learning how to be humans.

    Forrest and Ben Eat Pecans

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 38:52


    In this special Halloween episode, Forrest and Ben eat pecans.

    Time Management, Puppy Play, and Cultural Treats.

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 72:17


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben complain. A lot. Then, out of nowhere, they talk about kinks and headcheese.

    Artificial Intelligence, Robot Rights, and Stone Tools

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 61:56


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about the definition of life, whether or not it has any inherent value, and when to give rights to robots.

    Spike TV, Male Pattern Emotions, and Brain Damage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 54:01


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about sexist television programs from their youth and how important the frontal lobe is.

    Feminism, LGBT Rights, and Archaeology

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 59:57


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about women in prehistory and modern times, data biases, the fight for equal rights, and more. Forrest gets real yelly in this one.

    Toxic Masculinity, Assault, and Hints at Other Gender Issues

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2021 55:11


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about how toxic masculinity effects men and women alike and cut off just before getting into other important gender issues.

    Shock Sites, Socialism, and Building a Better World

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 57:04


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben talk about how the internet isn't as shocking as it used to be, how socialism and communism aren't the same thing, and how it shouldn't be crazy to want to build a better world.

    Texas, God's Plan, and The Machine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 61:06


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben touch briefly on a variety of topics which confound them relentlessly. This may just be their most incoherent episode yet!

    Getting Older, Health Issues, and Light Physics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2021 71:43


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben complain about the health issues that come with aging and Forrest launches into several science tirades.

    Death, Aging, Dementia, and Skyrim

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 72:18


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben discuss their views on death and the scariest parts of getting older. This will likely be a 2 or 3 parter, so stay tuned!

    Brand Loyalty, Slave Labor, and the Possibility of Living Ethically

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2021 59:25


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben discuss brand loyalty, especially when pertaining to terrible, soulless corporations and whether it's possible at all to live an ethical life in a capitalist hellscape.

    Social Experiments and ONLY Social Experiments

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 75:51


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben discuss real, useful social experiments that teach us about human nature and dumb YouTube videos that exploit people for views.

    Success, Depression Cycles, and Ambition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2021 72:57


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben encourage you to subscribe to the podcast channel and then talk about their feelings to try to get less comfortable than ever!

    Influencers Who Lie to Their Fans, Cryptocurrency, and Abuse

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 92:25


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben discuss pump and dump schemes and how social media influencers abuse and cheat their young, impressionable fans for money.

    Gender Roles, Trans Panic, and Guacamole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2021 88:49


    In this episode, Forrest makes fresh guacamole while Ben yells about trans people and both hosts agree that gender means nothing.

    Independence Day, Jeff Bezos, and CEOs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 130:26


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben get fired up about Independence Day and what it means, how disgustingly rich Jeffery Bezos is, and almost lose the entire episode to a computer crash.

    Religious Bullying, Mind Control, and Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 85:35


    In this episode, Forrest and Ben sweat profusely in a boiling studio while discussing everything from immigration to mind control.

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