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Hello! My name is Bryson Johnson, and together with my co-host Zack Barnson we bring you a weekly bite of all the good things happening in our world that help us fight our existential dread. Topics range from chicken sandwiches to how to develop meaningfu

The Good Times


    • Feb 4, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 94 EPISODES


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    Episode 02-02: Interview W/ Tomer Abramovici

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 27:43


    This week, Zack and I have the chance to chat with Tomer Abramovici from MTGGoldfish about everything from trips abroad to horror comedies. Playlists, Patreon, merch and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 02-01: State of the Podcast Address

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 31:00


    This week, Zack and I are back! And we've brought a refresh to the podcast with us. We will highlight some of the changes the podcast has undergone since we took an extended holiday to work on it. Playlists, Patreon, merch and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 90: History of Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2022 45:53


    This week, we sit down with our resident historian to learn about the history of our favorite holiday; Halloween! Patreon, Playlists, merch, and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 89: Interview W/ Lua Stardust

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 42:16


    This week, Zack and I sit down with Lua Stardust of Camp Cryptid and Scrybabies and talk all things nerdy and horror. Playlists, Patreon, merch, and more at www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 88: Great and Terrible Horror Movie Twists

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 64:29


    This week, Zack and I discuss some of our favorite horror movie twists, and some not so great twists. Playlists, Patreon, merch and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 87: History: The Polio Vaccine

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 55:45


    This week we sit down with our resident historian to talk about Jonas Salk and the history of the polio vaccine. Playlists, Patreon, merch, and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 86: Interview W/ Joe Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 72:06


    This week we sit down with Joe Johnson of Tabletop Jocks to discuss all things nerdy! Playlists, Patreon, merch and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 85: Cheap Eats

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 62:02


    This week, Zack and I discuss our recommendations for fast, easy, and cost-effective meals to make. Playlists, Patreon, merch and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 84: Blocks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 61:18


    This week, Zack and I discuss all the many blocky toys and games, from Legos to Minecraft, and reminisce about childhood nostalgia surrounding these blocky mediums. Playlists, Patreon, merch and more at www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 83: Interview W/ Danni O'Lenci

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 63:01


    This week, Zack and I get the opportunity to chat with Danni O'Lenci, comic artist @somekindofcomedy on Instagram, and young adult author. Podcast, playlists, merch and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 82: Managing Stressful Situations 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 52:28


    This week, Zack and I are back at our rediculous improv antics in an attempt to help you tackle the stressful situations in your life Playlists, Patreon merch and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 81: How to Beat the Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 49:58


    This week, Zack and I help our listeners beat the heat, all the heats, every kind of heat. Playlists, Patreon, merch and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 80: Good Times History: The Ozone Layer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2022 48:42


    This week, Zack and I alongside our resident historian Monika discuss the history of the hole in the ozone layer. Playlists, Patreon, merch and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 79: The Burrito Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2022 59:53


    This week, Zack and I are back at our food obsessions again. This time, with the one and only burrito! Playlists, Patreon, merch, and more at: www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 78: Our Travel Bucket Lists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 63:20


    This week, Zack and I continue our discussion of what we want to do before we die. This time, about travel! Playlists, Patreon, merch and more at www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 77: Our Bucket Lists

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 61:15


    This week, Zack and I dive into all the things we'd like to do before we kick the bucket. Playlists, Patreon, merch and more at www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 76: Fitness for the Average Joe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2022 65:21


    This week, Zack and I break down some fitness tips for the average person. Playlists, Patreon, Merch and more at www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 75: Ultimate Dr. Pepper Blind Taste Test

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 45:59


    This week, Zack and I attempt to guess which flavor of dr. pepper we are drinking. Whoever correctly guesses the most flavors correctly wins the title of Dr. Dr. Pepper! Patreon, playlists, merch, and more can be found at www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 74: Interviews, Batman, and Cola Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 54:30


    This week, Zack and I talk about everything from upcoming interviews, what is or is not batman, and even what cola deserves the crown. For more content, playlists, Patreon, merch, and more, visit www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 73: Conversation W/ Andrew Wells of Dance Gavin Dance / Eidola

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 73:28


    This week, Zack and I sit down with the incredible Andrew Wells, singer and guitarist for the bands Dance Gavin Dance and Eidola. Song recommendation playlists, Patreon, merch and more found at www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 72: Interview with Sam Graber of American Refugee

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 61:58


    This week, Zack and I have the honor of interviewing Sam Graber, host of the nationally regarded podcast American Refugee. Playlists, Patreon, merch, and more can be found at www.tgtpodcast.com

    Episode 71: Amazon and Google Review Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2022 42:52


    This week, Zack and I return to our true passion in life, reviewing stuff. But this time, we aren't the reviewers! www.tgtpodcast.com for playlists, merch, Patreon and more!

    Episode 70: The Gapminder Quiz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2022 62:14


    This week, Zack and I journey back to the roots of the podcast to explore the real good times happening around the world. We take the gapminder quiz to see what preconceptions about the world we have wrong, and we invite you to take it along with us! www.tgtpodcast.com for Patreon, playlists, merch and more!

    Episode 69: Hyper Specific Recommendations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 53:45


    This week, Zack and I provide you with our recommendations for very specific situations. Need a recommendation for the best song to learn on an instrument you don't know how to play yet so that people will think you know what you're doing? We've got you covered.

    Episode 68: Veggies Tier List

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 56:51


    This week, Zack and I dive back into the world of healthy foods, by ranking vegetables! Where else can you find this level of riveting content?! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodcastTGT Spotify:

    Episode 67: Fruit Tier List

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 49:35


    This week, Zack and I delve into a riveting food debate about fruit! We rank all the common fruits to determine which are S tier, and which are worthless.

    Episode 66: Everything But The Kitchen Sink 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 52:15


    This week, Zack and I turn to our list of topics that didn't quite make their way into an episode. We've strung a bunch of these topics together to form our very first everything but the kitchen sink episode!

    Episode 65: Ultimate March Madness Brackets

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 43:22


    This week, Zack and I make our best attempt to understand a sports phenomenon; March Madness. And while we may know nothing about basketball, we do know a thing or two about Pokemon, and that might just be enough.

    Episode 64: Responding to Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 60:57


    This week, Zack and I brush up on our improv skills and answer hypothetical questions from various people.

    Episode 63: What We Are Craving

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 52:47


    This week, Zack and I discuss what we've been craving lately. Patreon link coming soon!

    Episode 62: Rating Alcoholic Beverages

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 51:18


    This week, Zack and I are back from his brief bout with covid, and I think we need a drink. So, we decide to rate alcoholic beverages in an attempt to find our favorites.

    Episode 61: Coming Around To Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2021 69:37


    This week, Zack and I decide to improve our outlook on wintertime. We also provide our podcast recommendations and some good books to read this winter.

    Episode 60: Best And Worst Show Endings

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2021 59:49


    This week, Zack and I break down some of the best and worst show endings of all time. We also discuss what makes a great or terrible show ending.

    Episode 59: Tips From My Therapist

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 58:05


    This week, Zack and I discuss some of the advice that his therapist gave him during their first meeting. We also chime in with some of our own advice that has helped us, or that we are currently using.

    Episode 58: Ultimate Fall Flavor Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 53:16


    This week, Zack and I talk about some of the best - and worst - fall flavors. We also crown the ultimate pumpkin spice food the pumpking!

    Episode 57: Guess That Horror Movie Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 51:30


    This week, Zack and I jump back into our game of guessing horror movies based on their movie poster.

    Episode 56: Guess That Horror Movie Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 60:42


    This week, Zack and I play a game of movie gussing. I present Zack with a horror movie poster, and he has to guess the plot based only on that picture. We also do our in-depth review of A Quiet Place 2.

    Episode 55: Making Better Holidays

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 58:39


    This week, Zack and I take a look at the worst holidays in America. We then attempt to create much better ones to fill their space. Sogn Rec Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Oz3nKbHIBT89GCHhDBs8u?si=C25c2pLrRKmGQV0oQJwiSQ&utm_source=native-share-menu&dl_branch=1

    Episode 54: Building Self Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 55:45


    This week, Zack and I discuss how to build your self-confidence, while fighting off wildfire smoke.

    Episode 53: Ultimate Chips Showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 51:52


    This week, Zack and I return once again to the food dome to pit chips against each other. This ultimate crunchy showdown will reveal the best potato and corn chips out there.

    Episode 52: Siblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 41:34


    This week, Zack and I share embarrassing stories, while discussing all things siblings. We even bring on Zack's brother to join the conversation.

    Episode 51: Amusement Parks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 41:30


    This week, Zack and I talk about some of the most thrilling places on earth; amusement parks!

    Episode 50: Rating Our Own Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 49:00


    This week, Zack and I look back on our year of podcasting by rating our own episodes. We celebrate our highlights while critiquing some of our less-than-favorite episodes.

    Episode 49: Managing Stressful Situations 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 45:35


    This week, Zack and I return to the hot seat to solve stressful situations. We will work through these outlandish scenarios so that you are prepared for anything. Existential dread repellent playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Oz3nKbHIBT89GCHhDBs8u?si=75cc7524bf414e3a

    Episode 48: Childhood Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 53:04


    This week, Zack and I take a trip down memory lane to reminisce about all of the incredible people we met in childhood. Music recommendation playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Oz3nKbHIBT89GCHhDBs8u?si=e8a37010ba714839

    Episode 47: Deserted Island

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 51:04


    This week, Zack and I discuss our deserted island picks. That is, if we could only have a limited number of items, from books to food, while stranded on a deserted island, what would we choose? Song Recommendations Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Oz3nKbHIBT89GCHhDBs8u?si=a9e30b11e5c14416

    Episode 46: The Bundies Burger Awards

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 36:24


    This week, Zack and I introduce the hottest new award show; The Bundies! Where we gather the best and worst burgers that compete for completely made-up awards. Existential Dread Repellent Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Oz3nKbHIBT89GCHhDBs8u?si=ede5df3b06714ac9

    Episode 45: Rating Life Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 53:08


    This week, Zack and I collected various tidbits of life advice from the internet and beyond. We then decided to rate that advice.

    Episode 44: Spring Time

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 54:34


    This week, Zack and I revel in all the wonderful things that come with spring. We also discuss Mental Health Awareness Month. Song recommendation playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Oz3nKbHIBT89GCHhDBs8u?si=G9KG4LFLTkuszZFL4yUJfA&utm_source=native-share-menu&nd=1

    Episode 43: The Mom Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 49:41


    This week, in celebration of Mother's Day, Zack and I talk all about moms. We also dive into some of our most embarrassing childhood moments.

    Episode 42: Mood Food

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 66:33


    This week, Zack and I attempt to understand what it is about certain foods that pair so well with specific moods.

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