Urinal etiquette. The best ice. And the decreasing quality of french fries. Brett and Brian have been friends for more than 30 years. Listen in as they discuss pop culture, movies, music, their own personal quirks, and their unique perspective on daily life. You'll wonder how you managed without the…
What wins games, desire or production? Brett is feeling like Michael Douglas, and Brian invents Rex. White Hen buildings are unique, and there's a hierarchy of sandwiches. Alfalfa is underappreciated. Brett's watching a bunch of Halloween movies, but what counts as a Christmas movie? Are there any Thanksgiving movies? Heartbreaking Lang Ice news.
In the first episode in quite awhile Brian and Brett remind you why you love them. Masking, Violin fundraising, Jeffrey Toobin, the Cubs, and grocery grips are the highlights. Lang Ice is back, even if they don't know it.
Jeffrey Toobin made some bad zoom decisions. Johnny Carson smoked under a desk, and Jim Leyland smoked in the dugout. Clayton Kershaw is the best, back injuries suck, and where are the new fast food restaurants? Brewfest is so much fun, Brett can’t get into Patti Smith, but loves R.E.M. Bret Michaels is jealous, and R.E.M. doesn’t like Shiny Happy People. Monk is better than you think, and Randy Newman is great. Chevy Citation is like time travel.
Brett can’t handle eating hot things, all fish is frozen, and Calumet Fisheries is delicious. The guys didn’t watch the NBA finals, which are a joke, and NYC doesn’t claim the Islanders. Brett’s dad had Cubs license plate, and Phoenix is really hot. The Redskins suck, Yan Can Cook is awesome. He-Man is childhood personified, and Moss Man brings back memories, too. Eddie van Halen could play.
Brett rediscovers a food he forgot about, which makes him want to discover more foods. Hamburgers are good, and can be done a million different ways. Brian watches a burger guy named George Motz on YouTube, who may have one of the coolest careers ever. Brett has fast food complaints, and Brian’s raging about thousand island dressing. Nutrigrain bars have shrunk, Comcast commercials are annoying and hypocritical, and Brian has a musical revelation that may add a new artist to his playlist.
Brett ate a pizza puff for the first time in decades and isn’t happy with the results. Then he forgot to order at McDonald’s. Brian’s not going to be bullied into wearing pants, and Brett’s obsessed with the thermostat. Brian thinks young people used to look older than they were, and wants to know if we’ll ever dress like old men. Where did table etiquette come from? Why is Brian obsessed with watching people at dinner? What’s the best way to cut a sandwich, and what happens to all of those dead animals? Brian has YouTube animal video recommendations.
Brett went back to work for a couple of hours, hated his commute, and didn’t see any lazy mice. Brian has no peanut butter loyalty, and Brett has conquered his PB&J addiction. Fried chicken is good even if the woman behind the counter smokes. Brett stood in line with his son for donuts, and Brian stood in line with his brother for hot dogs. Brett annoyed a scam caller by pretending to be a screwdriver. Ever hear of the Robertson screw? Brian doesn’t have time to watch sports, but hopes it’s a phase. Dominant tennis players.
Feels like the seasons are shifting, scorched grass looks great, and Brian went to a cold Pearl Jam show. Lots of music talk: Pearl Jam social issues, Ted Nugent, Glenn Danzig, Rick Rubin, and the best song lyric ever written. Brian can’t get past Tom Cruise’s weirdness, but has an x-rated suggestion for his next movie title. Johnny Cash is great, and who know there was a Field of Dreams 2?
College math professors have a clear chalk preference, Grandsons of baseball players we remember are getting drafted. Brian is an Airbnb fan, and sometimes does disturbing things within. Reviewing rejected topics brings us to reusing handkerchiefs, does syrup smell like pee? and when should we decide to eat another person? Brian likes David Hasselhoff, Art Alexakis likes “Yeah” and Mark McGrath does music sometimes. Mick Jagger has a younger girlfriend, George C Scott is intense, and Brian renamed a river.
Does it feel like a lost summer, and is it a good time to stay in a hotel? Brett wants to go to Death Valley to feel the heat, bed bugs are gross, and a spider is set to take over Brett’s house. Brian wants to work with his hands, when are shellfish going to disappear, and why do chefs smoke? Baseball stats are problematic, and unwritten rules are stupid.
What vegetables are good raw versus cooked? Something stunk at Brian’s work. Brett used mushrooms as a punishment. Maine is the way life ought to be. Brian refuses all connecting flights. Firefighters broke a BMW window, and kinky hoses anger Brian. Is anything on Facebook real? Facebook can make us feel better about ourselves. Summer doesn’t feel lost. Brett might try for a coatless year. Brian watched a Harry Caray documentary, and what don’t we need in our houses?
Brett went to watch the meteor shower and passed the place he wanted to go. Another shower is coming in December. Elvis and Babe Ruth have something in common. Madonna, too. Sort of. Brett thought he saw Danny Aiello, but didn’t. Brian had a couple of awesome famous encounters. Brett’s aren’t as awesome. Brian’s a Gwyneth hater. Brett’s son is becoming more athletic than him, but Brett’s still faster. Cardboard cutouts are filling MLB stands. Some fans are going to Wrigley Rooftops. Brian and Brett split on mangoes.
Sports talk radio has had plenty to say even without any sports. Brian isn’t impressed by Dave Kaplan, and Rachel Ray’s house caught fire. A census guy tracked down Brett, and he chatted him up. Kids these days will have thousands of pictures forever. Brett’s considering picking up a coffee habit. Kamala the wrestler and Kamala the Senator are two different people, but both are awesome. So is Ric Flair. And the Ultimate Warrior. And Macho Man. Tons of dead wrestlers, too. Are Zoom backgrounds a competition?
School is starting earlier, and that's not cool. Artichokes are hard to cook, and hard to eat. All animal skin tastes good. Maybe even Brett cracklings. Anyone who uses .net is not to be trusted. We're going to take Lang Ice international. Careless scientists discovered saccharin, and Brian's killing himself with barrel aged alcohol. Parents have to teach their kids, Brian made a shopping cart handle into a weapon, and tomatoes are tasty.
Brett saw an optimist looking for a lottery ticket, and tells a story of an honest kid getting his money back. Wilford Brimley died and Brian thinks Cocoon might have been real for him. Dick Van Dyke is happy about his wife, and Leonardo DiCaprio was always going to be a star. Fiona Apple has a great new album, and Brett tells a story about forgetting about her concert. Needless song covers annoy Brett, but Brian is a fan of covers. Brett can't believe anyone ever liked The Smiths. Are doctors ever high when operating? And baseball umpires have mad skills.
Brett saw a raccoon eating garbage during the day, and the guys were scared of rabies when they were kids. A race horse was sent to a pet food factory in Japan. Horses have too much muscle to taste good. Is Johnny Depp becoming Jack Sparrow? 21 Jumpstreet taught Brian that cheese has a lot of protein. A clown tried to kidnap Brett when he was a kid. Brian felt unwanted by kidnappers. Robert Stack’s voice is awesome. Crime Junkies isn’t original reporting, but it’s still good. Brett talks to himself a lot. Brian worked with a guy who talked to himself in the bathroom stall, and also had a mystery poop leaver called The Savage
Brett can’t tell the difference between a weed and a plant, the guys need to go to botany class. Brett signed up for a happiness class through Yale, and Harvard’s not a big deal. A lemon tree in the house will make it feel like summer all year. Brett’s eating too much cake. How much sugar is deadly? Brian is never too grossed out to eat. A Swiss village made cheese to save for their own funerals. Brian’s watching a YouTube kid make a pig’s face and wants him to wear it. Brian watched the new Unsolved Mysteries and is having none of it! The old Unsolved Mysteries are so scary Brian doesn’t want to watch them late at night.
Brian and Brett both saw rabbits in their yards, Brett knows all the words to Glycerine, and Oasis makes him sad. Brian remembers old Led Zeppelin, but avoids Jewel, and he thinks Gavin Rossdale is a fraud. Rodney Dangerfield was one of the best, so was Don Rickles. Brett wants to get David Crosby on the podcast, and and doesn’t know who Bea Miller is. Alexa never listens despite always listening, and people who love fall can hold their horses. Soap tries to fool Brett, but he’s too swift for that bullshit
Technical difficulties resulted in a shortened episode. Before everything went to crap the guys talk about Brian’s expanding language knowledge, the art of killing a rabbit and butchering other animals, and why Brett and his kids can’t stop eating rotisserie chickens. Frog legs are good, eels are ugly, but cows are no prize either. An old man picked up some pennies, Brian used to throw them away, and check writers suck. So do phone payers.
Not all cheap beers are gross. Why is there a coin shortage, or is it a conspiracy? Strip clubs needs Coinstar machines, and Demi Moore’s bathroom is carpeted (not a euphemism!). Spongy toilet seats are gross, but custom-fit ones would be awesome. Special K with red berries used to have raspberries, Brett made brownies. Brett’s Summer list still has a ways to go, cicadas are wonderful, and Supermarket Sweep is on Netflix. So is Jeopardy, and the guys want to know if they’ve become smarter. Macho Man gives great interviews, but tons of wrestlers are dead!
Neowise comet survived passing the sun, and can now be seen from earth. Halley’s comet came in 1986, and Mark Twain may have been riding on it. Humans will kill each other before a meteor does. Evel Knievel was a badass, and should have made some money from putting his body on the line. Kanye West is running for president, sort of. Air conditioning is a comfort we don’t want to do without. Stay away from Chernobyl, and they should have postponed the Challenger.
Dave joins the guys as a special guest. He’s done some acting work. Ants and ghosts are invading Brett’s house, Dave suggests a ghost trap, and bug spray sent Brian to urgent care. Aquanet destroyed the ozone, but saved Brian’s high school hair, and made Dave’s bathroom door flammable. Brett smashed Dave’s truck with a hammer, but luckily Dave doesn’t remember. Dave helped bankrupt Sears, but won’t wear a cowboy hat. The Into the Wild bus has been moved, and Brian has questions about JFK’s assassination limo. Dave has construction horror stories, and Mary Kay Letourneau died. Plus a whole lot of Texas.
Do Americans know what they’re celebrating on 4thof July? We’re looking for enticing titles for the podcast, and Brett reminisces about alluring titles from his childhood. Jigsaw puzzles are seeing a resurgence during covid, and has overtaken Brett’s kitchen table. Was Ty Cobb a bad guy? Why are the Mets still paying Bobby Bonilla? We loved to watch Tiger Woods’ rise and fall. Plus, a great story about Carl Reiner, who died a few days ago.
Fireworks are loud around the 4th, how do fireworks places sta in business, and is anything shady happening there? Some people still refuse to wear masks, the Greatest Generation laughs at them, and bunkers don’t last forever. Punkass white kid needs to be punched, as do a unc of other people Cheers is disappearing from Netflix, Dwight Gooden like cocaine, and the 1986 mets were head and shoulders above everyone. Summer stuff is going clearance
After taking a break the guys are back with a new episode featuring someone who brags about tithing, radish and butter sandwiches, and mashed potatoes that will cause a heart attack. Knot tying is fun, magnifying glasses can start fires, and Brett and Brian built a bomb without killing themselves. Gremlins caused some problems, and created a new movie rating which didn’t make sense, don’t put Brett in charge of fighting Gremlins, Jaws is awesome, Chuck Norris is Lonewolf McQuade, Brian doesn’t know what hedge means, and Brian could have saved David Carradine and Michael Hutchence
Thunderstorm fun, Twister is a fun movie, and what happened to Helen Hunt? Brian finished watching Ryan Murphy's Hollywood, Freaks and Geeks was legendary, Pete Davidson has a new movie, and we talk about what we feel comfortable doing during covid. Brian got ripped off buying a bottle of bourbon and couldn't talk down the owner.
In the first mobile episode, Brett and Brian hit the road with no destination. They revisit the neighborhood where they group up, telling stories along the way, and triggering long-latent memories. Old weirdos, old songs, old landmarks, and fun with dynamite will keep you enthralled.
Lightning is farther away than you think, Ted Fujita was a tornadic badass, Brett had to pickup a rogue face mask. Bakers fall out of cars, Runts are dangerous, and Ferrara Pan candy is the best. Brian wants weiners in his mouth at baseball games, Homerun Inn Pizza is great, so is a honey swirl. Mixed up Diet Dr Pepper, poisonous Tylenol, Ferris Bueller, Frugal Gourmet, and Bert Kreischer. Also, drink champagne while cutting hedges, but don’t stick your finger in the hedge trimmer (like Brett).
“George Lucas” taught Brett a lesson, Jeeps aren’t mid-life crisis cars, who buys truck balls? Are street sweepers obsolete? Brett felt like someone was watching him when he was falling asleep. Weird Al is surprised anyone knows him, Clint Eastwood likes younger women, and Brian may go 80. Cliff Clavin always seemed old, and the George Wendt – Jason Sudeikis connection
Is Brian’s liquor inventory impressive or worrisome? Summer is beginning, which means Brian swings golf clubs outside at midnight. Brett had a good night fishing, and the podcast isn’t live. 75% of parenting is pretending to know what you’re doing, and Zencastr is starting to suck. Brett has a summer of fun list prepared, Brian explains why Portillo’s shouldn’t have come to Indiana, and Cheers may have stopped being funny after season two.
A recap of how we talked to Dean Cameron, Hollywood Palms is a good movie, it’s apricot and cherry season. Will quarantine make us all more patient? Brian has a history of great wedding performances. Traffic still exists, and John Adams liked hookers. What are memories and what are stories? A Gene Hackman movie keeps popping up. Brian’s All Apologies obsession from 25 years ago. Skynyrd is dead (sort of).
Dean Cameron joins Brett and Brian for a conversation about a movie he doesn’t like, a woman that can smell Parkinson’s, a doctor that evaporated urine, and why old school doctors sucked. Superfoods don’t deserve the hype, Dean disses beets, but endorses whiskey and IPAs. He also shares great stories about the guys from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Stevie Wonder, when his car got stolen, and how he played matchmaker for a couple of co-stars. An episode so good, not even technical difficulties could screw it up!
An old guy cut in front of Brett at the grocery store, Back to the Future is greatness, Indiana Jones has some scary parts, and the mid 80s were a great time for movies. Wite Out sales are surging, don’t forget about Mike Nesmith’s mom, and 14-year-old Brett was obsessed with Ami Dolenz. Dean Cameron should be a star. Fasting has unknown benefits in addition to losing weight, Brian lives by cost-benefit analysis, but Brett needs to understand it better. Scotch has alcohol in it, and Brett’s kids stay up too late. Oh, you should watch Summer School!
Is Brian mild or moderate on road rage? Deadly mushrooms are spreading across the US. Are movie theaters coming back? How about live concerts? Celebrities talk about their best and worst acid trips. Can Stevie Wonder see? Why do coroners have to campaign? Lawyers try to make an impact with fedoras. Kelsey Grammer falling is solid entertainment.
Brett drove 50 miles for pizza, skylines are clearer with less pollution, what’s the best food to have zero calories? When you have tons of money what drives you? Seinfeld’s been working on a joke for 8 years, and Brett forgot he was a comedy fan as a kid. Canned veggies are good. Except creamed corn. Maybe. What was the deal with Milli Vanilli, and what’s the NBA going to do?
Brett thinks he saw a time traveler, and Brian saw humans trading dogs. Can anyone buy Diet Coke syrup? Toilet seats: lifting or not lifting? Some bathrooms are dirtier than going to the bathroom. Is Bathroom graffiti a guy thing? More Later would be great hold music. Andre Dawson is working with stiffs.
Recording in Brett’s backyard to discuss people out and about, dangers of shopping, and Green Lantern’s lousy defenses. Brian has thoughts about DC vs Marvel, Time is flying by, and there may be no summer. The guys are practically lumberjacks, and Secretariat’s an athlete? Brett loved Hollywood on Netflix
Brett’s drinking scotch, and clarifying his mustache stance. American Gladiators is in reruns, Coffee naps are refreshing, and Brian admits to being a jerk. Paper cuts are painful, ear wax videos are entertaining, and Q-Tips feel great. Does burning pubic hair smell different? How mahy moths do you have to eat to get fat?
Brett has an adventure trying to make banh mi. Stories of dental problems. Brian bled all over a golf course, and got a peanut in his eye. Brett almost bit his own finger off, a cop tried to squeeze the guys for some cash, rubber gloves are showing up in parking lots, Brett is quite unfair to mustaches, and both Brett and Brian discuss their more well-known look alikes.
No traffic and warm weather at night are surprises. Grocery stores are getting stocked. Yeast shortages are serious. Who listens to this show? Quarantine isn’t boring, Andre the Giant was awesome, so were the Bulls. Bourbon is good. And what’s happening with movies. Nip/Tuck is rewatchable.
Does anyone remember four leave clovers? Or lightning bugs? Ash Ketchum sounds like something else. Pokemon events are intense. Siblings argue, and parents make bad decisions about when they should record and when they should parent. Sardines vary in quality, Brian doesn’t go to zoos, When not to order a bison burger, and Milk is no good.
Crappy weather is getting old. Are people dreaming more during the quarantine? An old man accidentally ejected himself from an airplane? Who’s going skydiving? Or storm chasing? No sports fans this summer. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was fantastic. So was The Sandlot. And what’s so great about Chick Fil A?
Easter and Church marquees. Brett and Brian’s marquee mischief, the art of cooking eggs, The Bread Bible isn’t great, Why did Ron Santo do a Snickers commercial?, candy bar reviews, Some people hate cilantro, and their pee smells like asparagus. A guy outsmarted Press Your Luck
Brett messed up the last episode. Brian’s e-mail address is old. Brian likes social distancing, and parents need to help teach their kids. Snorting pixie sticks, Easter’s dates, Ten Commandments takes forever, and why do Star Wars fans like it so much? Toy Story is perfect. Rituatls are important.
Neither of the guys are sick yet, some people are just bad singers, The Karate Kid inspires, and Brett messed up a Herbie Hancock record. Toilet paper scarcity explained, choosing a good beginner’s scotch, and why did Orel Hershiser shower three times a day? Don Drysdale remembered RFK, and dark skies are out there somewhere.
Brett’s first night in the new house brings some challenges, toilet seats are like pot luck meals, Brian feels guilt about fried onions, Brene Brown makes Brett think, generic labels have disappeared, eating dry oatmeal is difficult, cereal is good, birth order is craziness, and Brian used to be scared to eat alone.
Brian doesn’t have coronavirus, and was a food snob when he was a kid. Too much Old Bay’s seasoning ruins oyster crackers. Lang Ice saved Brian’s mouth. Does Bigfoot exist? Brian thinks he’s Frank Hardy, minus the roofies. Brett’s moving and needs to purge some junk.
Brett and Brian discuss Pearl Jam's newest record, Gigaton, which was released March 27. Plus, recommendations from earlier Pearl Jam records.
What will happen with the MLB season? Will the quarantine lead to gratitude? A terrible list of the ten worst board games, and some Monopoly strategy. Brewster’s Millions has Brett questioning his entire life. How come we never forget how to ride a bike? Left handers are coolers than right handers, but science doesn’t know why.
Orange marmalade is underrated. Brett’s afraid of unjustly going to prison, Kenny Rogers died, Tom Brady tried to rip you off, Would athletes be fun to hang out with? Which NFL fans are the most annoying? Cast Away’s heartbreaking ending.
Forced to record remotely. Are we too old to learn to ski? Brian thought the Olympics made a grave mistake. Lindsey Jacobellis did make a grave mistake. Cocktail secrets, and drinking at lunch.