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Jeff Gerlach and Brandon Bautista make arguments for why the other should like a certain thing. At the end of the episode, the question "do you now like this" is asked, and points are awarded accordingly.

@jger1 and @bbautista


    • Nov 15, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 32 EPISODES


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    Make Me Like Moving to Taiwan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 69:35


    In this episode, Roman discusses various aspects of his experience moving abroad, including the challenges of packing and reducing possessions, logistical hurdles, cultural shocks, and differences in everyday life. He highlights his adaptation to the new environment, such as language barriers, social interactions, and local customs. Roman shares insights on navigating the local tax system, transportation, and the communal lifestyle. The conversation also touches on familiar cravings for Western comforts and the adjustment to tropical climates and wildlife. ===== Follow us for free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MMLT Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://anchor.fm/MMLT About Us: Jeff, Roman, and Brandon make arguments for why the other should like a certain thing. At the end of the episode, the question "do you now like this?" is asked, and points are awarded accordingly. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on Apple Music, Spotify, and all streaming platforms.

    Make Me Like Trying Cultural Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2023 63:30


    Roman tries to make Jeff and Brandon like trying foods from other cultures. Disdain for company potlucks, the onion bits on McDonald's cheeseburgers, and kids' menus are also discussed. ===== Follow us for free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MMLT Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4rBWfX8R0xw The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on Apple Music, Spotify, and all streaming platforms.

    Make Me Like House Shoes

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2023 44:26


    Jeff tries to make Roman and Brandon like house shoes. Not slippers, but regular shoes that you only wear inside your house. Roman shares his affinity for water bottles he never drinks out of, and Jeff talks about an inappropriate ad he keeps seeing. Follow us for free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MMLT Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YW_QbYkaC8E The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on Apple Music, Spotify, and all streaming platforms.

    Make Me Like Hard Seltzers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2023 51:38


    Brandon tries to make Jeff and Roman like hard seltzer drinks, doing a taste test of three different brands: Bud Light Hard Seltzer, Truly, and High Noon. They question why Brandon didn't turn down a drink that could have made him sick, discuss the notion that guys "should only drink beer," and discover that Jeff has never seen The Sixth Sense. Follow us for free on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/MMLT Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9Phy6E6bCAQ

    Make Me Like Kombucha

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 44:06


    In this episode, Jeff tries to make Brandon like kombucha... the drink that costs $7 at Whole Foods. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. You can watch the video version of this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like BH90210

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2022 38:54


    In this episode, Brandon tried to make Jeff like the short-lived Beverly Hills 90210 reboot called "BH90210." This was recorded mere days before the pandemic shutdown in 2020, and was forgotten about until now. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. You can watch the video version of this podcast at https://www.youtube.com/@makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Virtual Reality (feat. Roman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 97:58


    In episode 26, our buddy Roman tries to make us like (and understand) virtual reality and the Metaverse. If you want to watch this episode with your eyeballs, here's the link: https://youtu.be/hXSOpDNmgl4 The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Pickleback Shots (feat. Roman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 97:46


    In episode 25, our good friend Roman tries to make us like Pickleback, a shot of whiskey chased by a shot of pickle brine. If you want to watch this episode with your eyeballs, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3IJU2R_NQU The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Will Smith's Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 87:19


    In this episode, we talk about the themes of Will Smith's autobiography, "Will." If you want to watch this episode with your eyeballs, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z6IIJIcITE The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Bidets (feat. Mr. Keedy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 57:42


    In this episode, special guest Mr. Keedy tries to make Jeff and Brandon like bidets. If you want to watch this episode with your eyeballs, here's the link: https://youtu.be/LBZbw43kGJY The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Twitch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2021 90:58


    In this episode, Brandon tries to make Jeff like Twitch.TV, the video platform. They accidentally spend a lot of time talking about the Bad Boy Pistons, and how ASMR makes them uncomfortable. If you want to watch this episode with your eyeballs, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW_LOpvw4FU The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like New Year's Resolutions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 77:05


    In this episode, Jeff tries to make Brandon like the practice of making New Year's resolutions. If you want to watch this episode, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJM3Z8q-Kmo The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like "Elf" as the Greatest Holiday Movie of all Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 66:08


    In our twentieth (and first live) episode, Jeff tries to make Brandon like "Elf" better than any other holiday movie. If you want to watch this episode, here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbIwELgHRvg The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like the Malice at the Palace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 36:50


    Brandon finds out that Jeff was at the infamous Detroit Pistons game which ended in a brawl between players and fans in the stands, and makes him walk through his experience that night. They then compare that to similar situations they've witnessed in college. (This episode was recorded in November 2019.) The scamming the phone scammers YouTube channel that Brandon references is called Kitboga. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Being Quarantined

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 82:46


    Obviously, having to quarantine sucks, but Jeff tries to make Brandon look on the bright side and appreciate the good things that have come from it. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Small Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 52:05


    Brandon tries to make Jeff like small talk, as it's something he's expressed a distaste for in the past. We cite Donald Glover dressing up like Simba for a talk show appearance to make it less mundane, and how Brandon treats ordering fast food like an open mic night. They cover the new show "Love Island," what gets talked about during father and bride wedding dance, and Cecil Fielder's butt cheeks. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Sheath Underwear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2019 49:28


    Jeff tries to make Brandon like Sheath underwear, which is a brand that sews pockets into the briefs so there's separation between your junk and the rest of your body. There's no way around this — lots of crotch talk in this episode. But in a scientific way. They also discuss the feeling of seeing Mini Me for the first time in "Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me." The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2019 56:52


    Brandon tries to make Jeff like "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice," the 2016 film that Brandon happens to be in (for two seconds). Jeff talks abut how YouTube TV's unlimited DVR has changed his viewing habits, what qualifies as "fifth meal," and Brandon shares how Ben Affleck helped him be a happier person. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Wearing Glasses

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2019 40:43


    Jeff tries to make Brandon like wearing glasses instead of contact lenses. They discuss "cutting the grass" vs. "mowing the lawn," Pete Davidson's tattoos, and spend a lot of time talking about the pony tail and cardigan guy in the Harvard bar in "Good Will Hunting."

    Make Me Like Pickle Sandwiches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2019 36:16


    Jeff tries to make Brandon like pickle sandwiches, where the pickle takes the place of the bread. He references the Brother Ali song "Forest Whitaker," and discover that Brandon really doesn't know the difference between types of pickles. They analyze which "Friends" character Jeff is, hear how Brandon thinks pickles look too much like frogs, and give a shout out to Florida strawberries. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like My Birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 52:21


    In a twist on the normal format, Jeff asks Brandon to try to make him like his own birthday. Growing up, his birthday wasn't something that Jeff looked forward to; Brandon shares how it was treated in his family for comparison, and looks at birthdays from the perspective of one's children. They say the "S" word three times, in case you have delicate ears. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Will Smith as a Rapper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 63:08


    Brandon tries to make Jeff like Will Smith's career as a rapper, by dissecting his role in shaping the landscape of hip hop. They talk about that Eminem dis, and Brandon confesses that he watches the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air scene where Will's father leaves at least once a month. There are 3 F-bombs in this episode, given Will's intentional omission of profanities in his music. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis

    Make Me Like "Ex on the Beach"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2019 47:55


    Jeff tries to make Brandon like the MTV show, "Ex on the Beach," where cast members from other reality shows form relationships in paradise, only to have an ex-lover show up and create chaos. Jeff then compares The Bachelor to boxing, while Brandon likens Bachelor in Paradise to the Hannah Barbara Laff-A-Lympics (which Jeff is way too young to know about). Jeff's wife, Julie, calls in to add her perspective. Stayed tuned at the end for a bonus follow-up to our eighth episode, and hear if Jeff has been liking Brandon's web series. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis

    Make Me Like the WWE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2019 51:11


    Jeff tries to make Brandon like the WWE, while sharing stories of he and his brother beating the crap out of each other, and Brandon details the time he went to a wrestling event. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at twitter.com/makemelikethis

    Make Me Like "Circles: The Web Series"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2019 46:45


    Brandon tries to make Jeff like "Circles," the web series he made over a decade ago, discussing how it came together. Jeff thinks that TV shows these days are worse because we're living longer as a society and we need more filler. He also talks about the time he wrote about a Red Wing for a grad school assignment. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at www.twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like "The Masked Singer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2019 30:36


    Jeff tries to make Brandon like the Fox series "The Masked Singer." They explore the purpose of the Pussycat Dolls, and discuss how Brandon can no longer use his Bill Cosby impression. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at www.twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Fortnite

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2018 54:18


    Brandon tries to get Jeff to like Fortnite, the popular video game, and along the way finds out why he's afraid to order Chinese food. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at www.twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Unplugging

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2018 65:39


    Jeff tries to get Brandon to like the concept of deliberate time away from devices, and the use of apps that lock you out. He talks a lot about breast milk too, for some reason. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. If you like this podcast, give us a follow at https://www.twitter.com/makemelikethis.

    Make Me Like Bulletproof Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 33:18


    Jeff tries to make Brandon like Bullet, or Bulletproof coffee, but talk for a considerable amount of time about why dentists are jerks. Some of the audio on this one is a little borked; we'll do better next time. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.

    Make Me Like "The Walking Dead"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 38:03


    Brandon tries to convince Jeff to watch AMC's "The Walking Dead," but weirdly spend a lot of time talking about "Friends". They also note the similarities between "The Walking Dead" and "Bachelor in Paradise".

    Make Me Like Airbnb

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 29:57


    Jeff tries to get Brandon to like Airbnb, and in the process shares some unpleasant hotel experiences. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.

    Make Me Like Theme Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2018 29:24


    In the premiere episode, Brandon tries to get Jeff to like theme parks (such as Disney World and Universal Orlando). We revisit the traumatic visit they took together to Disney's Hollywood Studios as part of a conference, then compare and contrast their vastly different childhood Orlando vacations. The Make Me Like This theme song is called "Thinking About You" by The Gemini; look for it on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.

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