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A Midwestern Look At Hot Button, Taboo, and Dated Topics

Kyle & Jess Wassing


    • May 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 161 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Passive Aggression

    Ep. 159 - Pass the Salt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 48:34


    We debut our fun new bit where we air out what's grinding our gears. Jess has a squeaky voice, Kyle looked like he pooed his pants, and Chester is…. Chester!!!

    Ep. 158 - But We Were Here First

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 62:19


    Are we crazy?! That question has been a constant here on Audio Hotdish but Jess and Kyle recently increased the baseline of crazy! Please wish them luck in this time of need. Oh and join them as they laugh through their decisions.

    Ep. 157 - Those Balls Don't Lie

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 53:03


    Between dreams of Taylor Swift, dreams of Chester's brother running for Governor, our sleep habits and night time security, I think it might be safe to say we might keep a general topic throughout an entire episode…. or maybe not. Listen to find out!!!

    Ep. 156 - ASSynonymous

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 62:42


    Hello, we're Audio Hotdish. Hi Audio Hotdish. And we're crammed full of wieners and obsessed with butts. Oh and a Kyle hosted Slanguage…. warning, it's real nerdy!

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    Ep. 155 - Flex From Frugal Frank

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 54:18


    Haircut criticisms, girls scout cookie hookups, near death stay away camp stories, warnings of the danger of horses, and much much more! 

    Ep.154 - Thunder Dong

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 57:15


    Your Big Beefy Boy Brogas are doing so much yogurt that a new superhero has emerged. It's just too bad that this superhero has to work under the grasps of a union. At least they're not a boomer and always talking in the movie theater….

    Ep. 153 - I'll Have to Salt My Own Butter

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 61:33


    On today's episode we make our Super Bowl prediction! But here's the twist…. we recorded this episode 4 weeks ago and the episode came out after the big game. Oops. Also, we play 1700s Slanguage, assuming we don't get distracted by hot dogs!

    Ep. 152 - Balls Deep Into Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 64:03


    The merger is complete! The debut of the three of us together! So, sit back as Kyle tells a tale of his adventures at the DOT “doctor's” office! Jess workshops her new conspiracy theory! And the three of us have a look back while taking a Passive Aggression terms and definitions quiz!

    *** BONUS ANNOUNCEMENT ***

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 9:47


    Huge news in the Passive Aggression / Audio Hotdish world!!! Tune in to find out what's instore for the future!!!

    Ep. 151 - In Cahoots With Your Christmas Crimes

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 55:32


    We need something Christmas proof! An ode to a logo. And the end of an Eras…. Tour!

    Ep. 150 - Crossover Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 70:42


    Help us celebrate our 150th episode as the King of Passhole Nation himself joins the recording. Along with a second half that celebrates Audio Hotdish reaching the 10% mark of Passive Aggression's accolades!! Audio Hotdish buzzsprout.com/2315340

    Ep. 149 - Please Return to St. Petersburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 53:35


    All rise, the pudgy Judge Pudge is being overthrown! Jess is going to fairy lawyer school and we busted her. I guess that's why we never swallow the fly! But if you do, remember it's Property of St. Petersburg.

    Ep. 148 - Ope'd Our Way Into Canada

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 55:07


    Join your ghost hosts with the most as they raise their wands to Maggie Smith. Stockard Channing chucks herself into the bin and Stad is sad about it. Kyle once and for all proves that Darth Vader couldn't possibly be a Parker fan. And much more nonsense!!!

    Ep. 147 - You Heard it Here Last

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 55:16


    We're not so happy to announce Kyle's new book, what to expect when you're expecting, COVID edition! However, we are happy to announce that we are the best Game of Thrones watchers ever! We think Cabernet is A Okay but that had nothing to do with Jen and Ben's divorce.

    Ep. 146 - Half Place Victors

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 53:56


    We got 19th place in a golf tournament so we're bringing Big DINK Energy on this one, y'all! Yawn. We all live in a simulation and Kyle figured out exactly how the AI writes the maps and as the key master he isn't afraid to share the keys to the world!

    Ep. 145 - Get Off My NEIGH

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 53:38


    Fresh outta Deadpool and Wolverine got us feeling squirrely about the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And Olympic talk uncovers our unknown life long dream of becoming equestrian adjacent movie producers!!!

    Ep. 144 - Scolding Goats

    Play Episode Play 41 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 58:28


    Shame (bell chime) shame…. To all the other goats in the world, you will never mount up to the G.O.A.T. of all goats! Don't believe us?? King Chuck says so! Also, get your hotdog vaccines kids…

    Ep. 143 - Blew a Big Fart that Blew a Castle Apart

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 57:40


    Taylor Swift's favorite podcast is fresh off the boat from foggy ol Ireland town! This week we're catching you up on all our Ireland antics including the Ears Tour. We also touch on your boy JT's DUI….

    Ep. 142 - Looks Like the Song Did End

    Play Episode Play 54 sec Highlight Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 58:08


    Is Kermit the Frog a younger Yoda?? Is Cillian Murphy wearing another man's face?? Why is the weird toothed bald one on the list?? Does Paul Hollywood have a soggy bottom?? Why do billionaires have death wishes?? All questions answered this week on Passive Aggression!

    Ep. 141 - Ghost Trail Guide Esquire The Tailored Soul

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 29, 2024 56:03


    Ghost Trail Guide Esquire the Tailored Soul's 6 easy steps to win the mountains of Appalachia: 1. Stay on the trail 2. Both hands on the railing 3. Stay on the trail 4. Don't whistle in the woods 5. If you hear something in the woods, no you didn't 6. If I'm not there at the start, I'm not there at all!

    Ep. 140 - Real Ads

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later May 15, 2024 60:03


    Do you have a check for Mr Watson? Because that's the only way I'll be able to afford the Kohl's Cash suit I'm wearing to the Met Gala. And if not for Marie Antoinette we'll have to run back to District 3!!

    Ep. 139 - This Jess' House Now

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later May 1, 2024 52:01


    Window to the ground, listening to System of a Down far from wearing a frown. You can't tell from Jess' voice but no one will defend Kyle in Jess' house! And in Jess' house someone is gonna have to hold Susie's chips because we're recreating Mark's claim to fame!!

    Ep. 138 - Polishing the Royal Todger

    Play Episode Play 50 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 59:35


    WE'RE BACK!! And better than…. At least equal to…. WE'RE BACK, and talking about our year long, soul searching hiatus. Sure we're scatterbrained and outta practice but that's not going to keep us from jumping right into the King and Camilla's sex life, Taylor theory's and talk of last summer's submersible. It's good to be back, Passhole Nation!

    Ep. 137 - How Bike Does?

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 19, 2023 55:36


    In a world that needs more heroes, sometimes we need to look in the past. Kyle introduces Jess to Polish war hero Krystyna Skarbek. Now if they could figure out what her aversion to bicycles was all about!

    Ep. 136 - Bailiff Jesstice

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Apr 12, 2023 30:55


    Order in the court, the honorable Judge Pudge has made his return and he's brought his trusty sidekick….Bailiff Jessica!! Law school need not apply, every case is ready for judgments!

    Ep. 135 - I Got the Fudge to Be Judge Pudge

    Play Episode Play 56 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 35:00


    All rise, the Honorable Judge Pudge is presiding over the case of the cut hair. If I'm guilty, the defendants, Kyle and Jess will be sentenced to the promotion of greater podcasts such as Live Laugh Larceny, Hardcore History, and Sawbones.

    Ep. 134 - The Peen Chop

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 22, 2023 36:20


    Welcome to Swift City where everyone's favorite song is 'All Of The Girls You Loved Before' or so I'm told! Also Kyle tried to argue with every known man by saying he'd give up his favorite toy, over receiving a gold hand….did I do it?

    Ep. 133 - Ten out of Ten French Girl Drawings

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 49:38


    Can you be so drunk you can survive ice cold water?? Why is porn allowed on the news?? Is Cal too CALlous?? Is God a woman?? Was Rose a dish?? All those questions and Titanic conspiracy theories answered this week on Passive Aggression!

    Ep. 132 - Ode to Richard Belzer

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 31:20


    With the passing of SVU's Richard Belzer, this week Kyle and Jess take a step back and reflect on their favorite Det. John Munch moments. They also take a trip down memory lane by replaying the most Munch heavy moment on Passive Aggression from Ep. 20 - Meloni & Munch Together Forever!

    Ep. 131 - Rihanna's Big Game Rihanna Concert

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 31:05


    The day is Saturday, Feb 11 2023. Jess sits down in front of her birthday cake, forlorn with her daddy Taylor's latest abandonment. She'll blow out her candles with only one wish, "I wish my dad couldn't lie for 24hours." We cut to the next day and Taylor Swift makes a guest appearance at the Rihanna S*******l halftime show!

    Ep. 130 - I Got a Thirst For Moisture

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 36:20


    Princess Leia, not your everyday Disney princess but a bad ass for the ages! Whether we're space delivery drivers or humble wookies, it leaves us with a question not even the blissful ignorance of the Blip can remedy. What's a nerf?

    Ep. 129 - Proximity T-Bird

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 52:19


    You know the guy in the green shirt? The guy who distracts with his great dance moves? Well, like a sweet baby lion he stays close enough to the T-Birds in the hopes that one day he'll be patched in. And remember, wear your condoms and pay your parking tickets!

    Ep. 128 - Fill It, Point It, and Squeeze

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 35:20


    Let's paint you a scenario, you get to work, you put your briefcase on your desk. CLICK CLICK go the locks, you open it. Inside you have a banana, apple, TPS reports and your very own travel bidet! Dreams do come true!

    Ep. 127 - The Tower of Lies Matt Built

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 55:06


    We've stayed quiet on this topic for too long…. With a new year comes a new us…. We are finally willing to break our silence on the topic that was the Taylor Swift/Ticketmaster debacle of 2022!!!

    Ep. 126 - Terrorist Got Stabler on the Line

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 43:30


    Christmas Eve, 1988, Nakatomi plaza was seized by a radical group of German terrorists. The hostage's fate is sealed in the actions of one NYPD detective and Kyle's attempt to foil Jess, DIES HARD….

    Ep. 125 - The Pocket of Holding

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 39:27


    Here at Passive Aggression we're happy to announce the Kyle Cancellation Tour but you already knew that, as he just keeps digging! So don't be afraid to volunteer your finger for the bow, because this one has more euphemisms than any other, hooves down!

    Ep. 124 - Grotto del Geek

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 59:04


    It's that time of year again where we clean the dust off of the VHS player and boot up the Disney Plus. As the old adage goes, two strikes and you're out. Now Jess will "All Too Well" 10min Taylor's version, Tim Curry for breaking Brenda Fricker's heart.

    Ep. 123 - Get Off My Podcast

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 58:21


    Everyone, it's okay to put your fears of Bill Nye behind you because science rules! That's called progress young lady. Those are things that happen on Passive Aggression this week, I don't know if they're educated. I do know this, we prove IMDb got it wrong and Air Force One has a lot of milk on it!

    Ep. 122 - Sweet Secret

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 36:20


    Bad news, Jess has to stay in her marriage. Good news, the podcast will stay relatively mouth noiseless. If it isn't obvious by now this week's episode is about Steve Rogers' new boo, Betty White's crocodile feeding proclivities, and Katie Sagal ruling the world with her army of computers.

    Ep. 121 - Mice Eats Cheese & Cheese Don't Like It

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 51:02


    This week on Passive Aggression we dive into some of the more difficult topics that we've ever covered. Including basic conversion rates, when was Keira Knightley Queen Amidala's decoy, and finally we weigh in on the controversy concerning the star of House of the Dragon, Emma D'Arcy's favorite cocktail!!!

    Ep. 120 - Gein or Gygax

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 55:29


    Come one, come all and witness the chef's kiss of nerdary. This week a mystery is afoot. Is Kyle talking about a serial killer or a game creator. Hint: one zero zero zero is the mark of the beast….Roar the dragon roar!!!

    Ep. 119 - Freaky Friday

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 31:51


    This week on passive aggression: 10 year old Kyle (played by Jess Wassing) gets chased by a knight, dreaming Jess (played by Kyle Wassing) gets chased by a tornado and both of them share equal admiration for Chris Meloni's sweet buns.

    Ep. 118 - Russian Dolls of Twisters

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 51:38


    NASA's Dart mission got us living a real life Armageddon, Alan Ruck's story continues, and all roads lead to Titanic…. If you haven't guessed it by now this week we 2021 a Look Back at Speed Twister!!!

    Ep. 117 - The Rise and Fall of Bernard

    Play Episode Play 59 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 57:36


    WE'RE BAAAACK! Accompanied with an announcement of sorts. This week we play a passive aggressive game of Guess Who in order to suss out our greatest listener. Also we pay our respects to the Queen, even if in doing so we call her grandson an ugo.

    Ep. 116 - Midwestern Rewind 34 - 35

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 86:09


    No excuses just no new episode but please stick around Fauxyle and enjoy this best of episodes 34 and 35. One of which happens to be the very first 2021 a Look Back at Speed!!!

    Ep. 115 - T Swift is Burning Down Da House

    Play Episode Play 58 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 37:55


    I think we prematurely shot our wad on the "Vying For Taylor's Affection" episode title. But when Jess ala Miss Cleo predicts Taylor Swift news, only two weeks after it's announced, you don't not talk about it. So join us this week as your tired hosts vy a little more for T Swift's affection!

    Ep. 114 - Bad Case of Rock-a-Doodle Doo Flu

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 52:42


    This week we settle an age old question and admit we both love youthful, springy rock-e-doos. The twin so nice they named her twice was left scatting for time and we announce our move to becoming a West Coast look at wine, paella and Tina Fey topics. So come play Mary-Kate and Ashley with us!!

    Ep. 113 - Sister Act 3: Bad Habits Die Hard

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 46:54


    In a world where Mr. Noodle's other brother (Bruce Willis) imagines we're all living in a computer and Kathy Najimy trains ala Iron Man for her flight of the Roomba, there shall be no cheese 'til Brooklyn!

    Ep. 112 - Midwestern Rewind 32 - 33

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 78:15


    You may think these episodes are skippable but think again! Unpacking is exhausting so we're bringing you a Midwestern Rewind featuring the best of episodes 32 - Purple Dad and 33 - Let's Get This Voldy Moldy....

    Ep. 111 - The Grim Reaper Was At Valleyfair

    Play Episode Play 57 sec Highlight Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 52:34


    Can a waterslide fuse a bond greater than siblings?? Was 800lbs just a suggestion?? Did Kyle go cheeks out at Beaver Mt again or worse?? Find out the answer to all of these as we regale our harrowing journey through an amusement park!

    Ep. 110 - A Tragic Crime Such As Murder

    Play Episode Play 55 sec Highlight Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 50:38


    To whom it may concern, what shares its name with a board game, will find a way and has a greater death toll than every single serial killer combined?? You guessed it, LIFE! Listen this week as we continue to discuss our new digs and what our plan of attack will be if we discover it's haunted.

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