Nick & Doug's Sound Explosion: A Pure Podcast for Now People

In which our heroes talk about things other than death. Welcome back! A Columbia University in the city of New York sports update, a Jewish Joke Of The Week (Punchline Only), and more of what you've come to expect.Recorded on 11 December 2021.

In which our heroes talk about the NFL draft, the restaurant business, and freedom; and Nick apologizes to former cubicle neighbors.Recorded on 15 May 2021.

In which our heroes talk about journalism/media, the stories people tell about themselves, life choices made in the past.Recorded on 25 February 2021.

In which our heroes discuss leaving some things unknown, the fear of falling, and drivers needing to slow down.Recorded on 16 January 2021.

In which our heroes discuss accomplishments of alums of Columbia University in the city of New York, how the NBA should just be a trading system with no actual games, and things that are terrifying.

In which our heroes discuss [a lack of] sports highlights from Columbia University in the city of New York, how movies take a turn for the worse at the end, and hoarding, and the rationality of emotions.

Special Edition :: Jewish Joke of the Show—Punchline Only: Compilation Volume 01. All the punchlines thus far.

In which our heroes discuss the ability to choose when to die, as well as unpacking Doug’s waning fame and revisiting great Columbia University sports highlights.

In which our heroes discuss what they miss from their youth, and spend a great deal of time trying to figure out screen-sharing (we know, it’s an audio-only podcast) and indulging Nick’s tangents and his tangents’ tangents. (Saying “tangents” a bunch of times gets weird in a hurry.) Recorded 27 September 2020.

In which our heroes discuss what they like/miss about travelling, and whether it would be good to know when you’re going to die.

022: Protectionism :: In which our heroes discuss past Columbia University sports highlights (The Hidden Ball Play of 1934), human adaptability, and economic protectionism. Bring a pillow!

In which our heroes discuss this wacky pandemic situation (because you were waiting for them to weigh in on this), Columbia sports this fall, and the need for people not to be douchey drivers.

In which our heroes discuss Columbia University sports, whether one can truly know good and evil, and make a plea to get Jim DeShaies to come on the show.

In which our heroes discuss the pros and cons of virtual museums, Columbia University sports, the wanton discarding of "personal protective equipment," and the terrible driving behavior of Chicagoans.

018: In which our heroes discuss the documentary series "The Last Dance" (about the Chicago Bulls basketball team) and the nature of "freedom" in a society. And Doug reveals shocking news about the Chicago highways.

In which our heroes discuss The Ten Commandments (the movie, not the directives themselves), watching the Chicago Bulls in the 90s, and whether or not there is a "God."

We're back! Featuring a special tribute to Herb Sohn.

In which our heroes discuss soccer, whether pro athletes’ jobs should be dependent on their personal lives (with special guest Kara Fagan), and what they’d like to change about the world.

In which our heroes discuss bicycle lanes, the compatibility of science and religion, the Jewish Punch Line of The Week.

In which our heroes return, and discuss making lists, memory loss, douchey ballplayers, and packing & luggage.

In which our heroes discuss Karen Black, letting babies vote, and dealing with major fears.

In which our heroes discuss the start of baseball season, what we thought we wanted to be when we grew up, and Doug’s newfound love of dogs.

In which our heroes discuss Icelandic grocery prices, rewriting the US Constitution, and retiring to another country.(Note: No snacking by Nick during this episode.)

In which our heroes discuss self-driving cars, what happens after one dies, and what snack Nick is eating.

In which our heroes discuss the quest to present a song idea in its best light, the stellar season of Columbia University football, whether living in "virtual reality" would be better (if we're not already living in it), and a farewell to Franny.

In which our heroes discuss Columbia University sports (at length), mastering of audio recordings, ancestry, advice for living, and Nick's magic 2% contribution to projects.

In which our heroes, Doug and Nick, discuss the advent of air conditioning, Columbia University sports, and whether one can be happy without money. This episode presented in glorious (and by "glorious," we mean "sketchy") monophonic sound. We'll try to rewire the studio before next time.

In which our heroes, Doug and Nick, chop up an exciting Columbia University sports update, the idea of a cashless society, and the question of whether they would break laws to save a loved one.

In which our heroes, Doug and Nick, talk about the joys of not knowing what's going to happen in life, the myth of "closure," whether wars can ever be just, and a Columbia Sports Report. Recorded 06 July 2017.

In which our heroes, Nick and Doug, check in with discussions of Columbia University sports, magazines, and the cost of keeping people alive.

Episode Notes In which our heroes, Doug and Nick, talk about flavored fizzy-water, Don Rickles and old-school comedians, and whether fate and destiny really exist. And some Columbia sports and Cubs chatter.  

Episode Notes In which our heroes test the microphones, discuss a name for the podcast, and evaluate some beverages.