Modern Confusion

It's been a fatty minute but Paul and Tao finally hit a FREE 1 on 1 pod to talk nba playoffs, mystery ailments, credit card referrals, paul's school reading, michael's debut novel, paul's new type, paul's phone surgery, solid state drives, flip off styles, some song lyrics, and what we're confused about.  Intro Song: "Tonight" by PinkPantheress.  Outro Song: "The Hardest Button to Button" by The White Stripes.Support the show

Subscriber-only episodePaul recaps the 2025 Coachella weekend while battling through through his "Coachella Cough".  Intro Song: "American Idiot" by Green Day.  Outro Song: "Moonlit Floor (Kiss Me)" by LISA.

We finally got Tosh Clements on to talk about engagement rumors, having a baby on the way, helicopter parenting, 40 around the corner, being THE older brother, initial cold exteriors, coachella, and the artist's way.  Intro Song: "Back to the Bag" by MoneySign Suede.  Outro Song: "Scottie 15" by Andre Nickatina.Support the show

Subscriber-only episodeWe chat about Paul moving back to California, our parents' significant others, and Paul's incoming Incubus stickers.  Intro Song: "It's Been Awhile" by Staind.  Outro Song: "Pints of Guinness Make You Stronger" by Against Me!

Subscriber-only episodePaul comes out swinging with a political call to action, update on his grad school application, the robotic 2-axis platform with precision control for microscopic photo mosaics of deep sea fossils, the missing stone, and Paul's first ick.  Intro Song: "California Sun" by The Ramones.  Outro Song: "Fade Into You" by Mazzy Star.

The boys are back trying to sell people on the Patreon pod, talking about Paul getting rejected by jobs, the super bowl, Paul's newest strong connection, spitting game, the NBA, and potential kid names.Into song: "Brain Stew" by Green Day.  Outro song: "Wish You Were Here" by Incubus.Support the show

Subscriber-only episodeThe patreon bad boys are at it again to talk LA fires, NFL, and answer special request questions from the homie Kelly Mason: crazy party stories, funny hookup stories, stuff we need to get off our chests, and what makes our lives meaningful.  Intro song: "Hell Yes" by Beck.  Outro song: "Los Angeles is Burning" by Bad Religion.

Subscriber-only episode Title is self-explanatory.  Intro Song: "P.S. I Love You" by Curtis Mayfield.  Outro Song: "Another One Nites The Dust" by Queen.

We kick off season 4 with friend of the pod Nick Ritche and talk US election results and contemporary politics at large.  We also get interrupted by some Australian birds.  Intro Song: "Elephant" by Tame Impala.  Outro Song: "Killing In the Name" by Rage Against The Machine.Support the show

Subscriber-only episode Paul's back in Santa Barbara for Thanksgiving so the boys hop in the Golf to talk about wanting to lock in, Bluesky, college mistakes, football, high school relationship breakups, road rage, and whether or not Paul's a good person.  Intro Song: "Smoke 2 Joints" by Sublime.  Outro Song: "squabble up" by Kendrick Lamar.

We cap off season 3 with Hana (our first ever 3-peat guest) to talk a little bit of politics, some sports, investing, feeling smart at one point in time and not anymore, selling out, brat summer, reels and shorts, columbus circle and songs that we're feeling lately.  Intro Song: "My King Is Karma" by Chappell Roan.  Outro Song: "Sex Princess 3000" by AntiHana.Support the show

Subscriber-only episodePaul and Tao hop on a Gmeet to talk about asking people out in real life, cynical paul, superficial friends and small talk, alone time, band entomology, self righteousness, and hope for the next generation.  Intro Song: "Come Original" by 311.  Outro Song: "Sissyneck" by Beck.

Subscriber-only episodeWe hop on our first Patreon episode to talk about Weezer, Dave Grohl, remaining friends after ending the romance, paul's vinyl project, magic stones, general despair, and how sick New York is.  Intro Song: "Getchoo" by Weezer.  Outro Song: "Champagne" by 311.

We finally get our college friend/roommate on to talk about gym life, college frats, working in tech, gambling, and first tinder dates.  Intro Song: Ridin' Solo by Jason Derudo.  Outro Song: Clarity (feat. Foxes) by Zedd.

After Paul gets rained out from a Foo Fighters show we hit an impromptu quick episode where we talk about cold plunges,  the Xgames, talking volumes, and submechaniphobia.  Intro Song: "My Hero" by Foo Fighters.  Outro Song: "Ride the Lightning" by Metallica.

In our first ever remote guest episode, Gigi joins Paul in Brooklyn and Tao phones in from Santa Barbara to talk Coachella, molly, sex work, clowning, Grind, venting to certain friends, attachment styles, and Paul's latest kiss drama.  Into Song: "Han Jan" by Peggy Gou.  Outro Song: "Blow The Whistle" by Too $hort.

We mostly talk about what's been going wrong in life lately.  Intro Song: "Meant To Live" by Switchfoot.  Outro Song: "Banana Pancakes" by Jack Johnson.

Our first episode living on opposite coasts.  We talk Tao's initial impressions of living in LA, Paul's dating life update, and Tao's newly-acquired appreciation of football.  Intro Song: "Superman" by Goldfinger.  Outro Song: "Run Run Rudoph" by Foo Fighters.

In our last in-person episode with Tao living in NYC ever, we smoke a j with Chris.  We reminisce about our times together in NYC and talk about getting smoked the last couple of weeks as Fall rolls in.  Intro Song: "Soft Shock (Acoustic)" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs.  Outro Song: "Going Back To Cali" by The Notorious B.I.G.

We ~FINALLY~ return with Tao's mom to talk about Paul's nostalgia gene, upstate bears, uncomfortable gift exchanges, lying, parenting, and smoking weed to open a portal of freedom and emotion.  Intro Song: "eres para mi" by Julieta Venegas.  Outro Song: "What is love" by Haddaway.

We're joined by MC superfan/Tao's dad to talk about electric skateboard karma, gaming with the homies, turning 30, suprasternal notches, being a divorced dad, cigarettes, the vulnerability of asking, what we're proud of Paul for, and procrastination.

Paul and Tao are joined by fellow Berkeley graduate and long time homie Lisa ******* to talk about the Coachella lineup, Lisa getting stood up on her birthday, Paul's 3-monthers, and crying during Top Gun.  Intro song: "The Start of Something" by Voxtrot.  Outro song: "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure.

Paul encounters a new life challenge post-Coachella. Tao has nuclear family reunion back at San Pablo.  Into Song: "Thinkin' Bout You" by Frank Ocean.  Outro Song: "All Gold Everything" by Trinidad James.

Tao joins Paul for the first Adderall episode in years. we talk 30th birthdays, paul's coral job, his ipod project, rapper birth names, NBA trades, new years resolutions, and the mushroom invasion of 2023.  Into Song: "Undone (The Sweater Song)" by Weezer.  Outro Song: "Cold Hard Bitch" by Jet.

Paul shares a life update.  Outro song: "Lose Yo Job" by iMarkkeyz.

On the season 2 finale we sit down with DJ Desktop yet again and attempt the impossible: listing our top 10 favorite songs of all time.  Intro Song: "Jaws Theme" by John Williams.  Outro Song: "Fat Lip" by Sum 41.  Top tens playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7IqCo30HvieglBIhXxlRdN?si=745afe60f2e44034

At long last Paul and Tao sit down with the first international guest/modern confusion day one Nick from Sydney to talk aussie slang, Nick's legendary father, scientific advancements, and hope for the future while the world cup finals play in the background.  ¡Vamos Argentina!  Into Song: "Sleepwalk" by Santo & Johnny.  Outro Song: "Location (ft. Burna Boy)" by Dave.

We sit down at the Mercurial studios  for old time's sake and talk some New Year's resolutions, more basketball, mood swings, and grilling Paul yet again for not wearing hats.  Paul rants about the TikTok generation on a Plane.  Intro Song: "Polar Opposites" by Modest Mouse.  Outro Song: "Toxicity" by System of a Down.

Paul reluctantly allows fellow don/fellow bear/ex girlfriend/text message bestie into Merkershaw studios to talk about don't worry darling drama, defenestration, biking in New York, Paul's weird texting, and the shins.  Intro Song: "Paprika" by Japanese Breakfast.  Outro Song: "We Will Become Silhouettes" Postal Service cover by The Shins.

Paul and Tao FINALLY sit down with the fifth and final amigo in the beautiful Merkershaw studio to talk about leaving Santa Barbara, dating, furniture, and shoplifting.Intro Song: "Drown" by Smashing Pumpkins.  Outro Song: "Taylor" by Jack Johnson.

Not the most riveting MC episode but Paul and Tao catch a rare shared moment in New York to talk about Coachella, tit for tat, and Google maps.Intro Song: "Today" by Smashing Pumpkins.  Outro Song: "Dope Dealer" by ScHoolboy Q ft. E-40.

We sit down for the first  time in over a month and talk recent travels, Will Smith, Taylor Hawkins, things we want but have never asked for, and knocking on wood.  Intro song: "Cold Day in the Sun" by Foo Fighters.  Outro song: "Everlong" by Foo Fighters.

We sit down with DJ/musician lil bun buns to talk about leaving people on unread, fear of relationships, hurricane harbor, favorite chess pieces, Roth IRA's and more.  Intro Song: "Sun Ra in a 64" by DOM.  Outro Song: "no signal" by mimi mookie.

The MC boys pop off 2022 talking about nasal expansion, playing some new games, listening to Nick Ritchie eloquently dismantle old mate rogan, and tap trying to persuade Paul to fuck with graffiti.  Song: "Erotic City" by Prince.

Tao and the Mercurio boys chat it up about being children of divorce, investing, steampunk, and warehouse dreams.  Intro Song: "This Is How It Goes" by Billy Talent.  Outro Song: "Burnout" by Green Day.

We've finally returned to talk about Paul crawling back to his job, Tao crawling out of depression, the height of the Empire State Building, and a certain polarizing podcast host...Song: "Ping Island Lightning Strike" by Mark Mothersbaugh.

We pop off zeazon 2 with a return visit from our first guest ever.  We talk about Hana's new EP, play some games, discuss whether or not Paul's hard to read, diary honesty, and decisions in a collapsing world.Intro Song: "See for Miles" by AntiHana.  Outro Song: "Something You Should Know" by Mac Dre.

Paul opens up about some past friendship dynamics, Tao examines projected vs. authentic self, playoff predictions, and a roach smokes a roach on TikTok.Intro song: “Fly Away” by Lenny Kravitz.Outro Song: “Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo” by Bloodhound Gang.

Paul moves and prepares for a vax.  Then Tao surprises Paul with a housewarming gift.  We talk about last words and play a new game.  Intro song: "Sex and Candy" by Marcy Playground.  Outro song: "Loser" by Beck.

We sit down with future comedy writer Gaelyn Golde and talk entertainment business, being friends with your therapist, and loving multiple people at once.  Song: "Theme from Seinfeld"

We discuss unique ways to view a solar eclipse, reminisce about an old band, discuss what makes a GOAT, and finally how we all got here.  Intro song: "Ahora Te Puedes Marchar" by Luis Miguel.  Outtro song: "Pain" by Jimmy Eat World.

We're back ATC experimenting with ASMR and talking new years resolutions, iPhones, our email address, and dumb dads.  Intro song: "Aqueous Transmission" by Incubus. Outro song: "Smokin & Drinkin" by Danny Brown.

A special on-location episode where we soak in the J-Kwon and talk early childhood mischief and what comes next with our old pal Connor Lyon, colloquially known around the SBC as "The Ceej."  Song: "Balla Mozzarella" by Giovanni T

We sit down at the Mason Beach Inn with long-time homie/DJ/producer/rapper/comedian/actor/woodworker/vegan/chef Dylan Fitzgibbons to talk about Santa Barbara gossiping, putting in what you want out, and life goals.  Song: "Gospel For A New Century" by Yves Tumor.

Old voicemails,  surfing, skating, Normal People,  and New Years resolutions.  Song: "Buddy Holly" by Weezer.

Childhood best friend Chris Bebb joins us to talk about quitting your job, what makes us cry, and where do we go from here.  Song: "Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac

Tao's sister joins us for a long talk about Tiktok binging, unemployment, ghosts, turbulence, and being back home.  Song: "BADBADLUV" by AntiHana

Paul accidentally deleted episode 2 so we had to re-record it, sending Paul on an angry rant. Tao is still unemployed.  Song: "Deceptacon" by Le Tigre

Our first go at this.  Two boys one mic.  Song: "Bad Touch" by Bloodhound Gang