The Thoughtfully Absurd Podcast

On this episode we delve into discussion about the craziness of GameStop stock and the happenings of the hedge funds vs. wallstreetbets. We also talk about trash talk in athletics and even throw some philosophy into the mix. With special guest Jake Booker. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

For this episode we welcome on very special guest and wife of the pod, Torie Vaartstra. We discuss things such as what it is like to teach kindergarten online in a pandemic and delve into some of our own kindergarten stories. Lots of laughs and interesting thoughts in our weekly segment this episode, don't miss it!

Connor joins us once more for a fantastic episode where we discuss one of the podcast members vaccination experience, accidentally talk about Ian's biggest fear, and disclose our revelations about beauty products.

In this episode, we look back to 2020, ahead to 2021, and catch up with the latest happenings after the holiday break.

In this episode we get the low down on Tanner's skiing accident and injury, talk about some of our guilty pleasures, and swap stories about our own worst injury experiences.

We welcome on some very special guests to talk about their life in Los Angeles and all things movies and TV. We discuss most memorable celebrity sightings, reasons that drive their passions for screenwriting, and even get a list of hot takes about polarizing movies and shows. Don't miss this episode!

Our friend and nature expert Austin Reich joined us for this episode! We talked about some of his stories from the tropics of Costa Rica, hear about Tanner's first skiing experience, and share some college stories.

We had a blast on this episode with our good friend and brother of the pod, Josh Rohnert. We get into the important topics including Impossible meat, favorite beers, and camping trips. We also hear some hilarious stories from Ian and Josh's childhood and even are graced with a guest appearance from their father.

On this week's episode, Tanner recounts his new experience with climbing, Ian gives some details on what his work projects look like, and Luke hosts a rousing game of Thoughtfully Absurd Feud for a sought after prize.

On this episode we are joined by special guest and Thoughtfully Absurd superfan Nathan Teeter. We discuss the evolving world of food delivery, Best Buy culture, and Tanner's unlikely YouTube success.

We discuss how we kept track of the status of the presidential election, talk about the dangers of being tall, and sample yet another one of Tanner's delightful tunes.

SEASON 2 PREMIERE! In this first episode of Season 2, the guys discuss Tanner's dreams of flying, explore the world of professional Quidditch, and give our Thought, Absurdity, and Quote of the Week.

SEASON FINALE: In this season finale episode, we attempt to decipher each others astrological signs from descriptions of them. Next, we go in depth on issues of social media and internet privacy, basing our conversation on the brilliant documentary available on Netflix, "The Social Dilemma". Finally, we discuss the end of this first season and our plans moving forward with the podcast. SEE YOU IN SEASON 2!

In this episode, we share some of our favorite cocktails currently and then discuss what we think is valuable about the experience of travel and even share some travel stories. On theme, we play a geography game to test our skills.

In this episode, our good friend Connor Nogales joins us once again. We discuss some of our current favorite music and Tanner debuts his newest musical creation. We also delve into whether we think it is worth it to go to college and some of the pros and cons of choosing to attend college in the times that we live in.

In this episode we look at some crazy Airbnb listings and the guys decide whether or not they would stay in them. Then, we get into a discussion you won't want to miss on drugs, drug policy, and addiction and the ways that those topics are misconstrued and the changes we believe need to happen. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode, we welcome on Hannah Rick as our guest to talk about minimalism and its benefits. Additionally, we react to some wild news stories in the world, and then explore further what a minimalist lifestyle means to each of us and the ways that society pushes us away from that.

We answer more of your questions from the Absurd Mailbag including explaining our worst fears and our favorite TV shows. Next we discuss the idea of comedy and stand up comedy and why we love the way that it brings people together. Finally, Tanner and Luke get into the state of the NBA as it stands and the much needed return of basketball.

The guys discuss some of the shows that we have been enjoying as of late. We get into the importance of gratitude practice for mental health in our own personal experience and psychologically. Finally, we play a game where we have to identify famous voices to be crowned the winner.

We bring on special guest Zach Schulz who is a pastor in the Boise area and a mentor of ours. Together, we dive into some of the unique challenges of living in this time and what it means to be holistically fulfilled. Zach also recounts some of his favorite and not so favorite memories of being our youth pastor when we were teens. Later, Zach chooses one of us as "the most likely to go to prison" in a game of superlatives you won't want to miss.

We give our take on stories happening where we live, discuss some of our hobbies and the value of leisure activities, and Tanner graces us with a few of his music productions.

Special guest Connor Nogales joins us for this episode of the podcast. We dive into the idea of a quarter-life crisis and our own experiences surrounding the topic, answer listener questions from the Absurd Mailbag, and recall our favorite memories with each other from our time as life-long friends. 

We delve into the world of social media arguments and their many flaws and possible uses, play a game with a drastic consequence for the loser, and remember a few fond sports related moments.

*NOTE: We are fully aware that the audio quality on this episode is not great, we hope that you will still listen and enjoy, and we have already fixed these issues for upcoming episodes. This episode includes an introductory segment to the podcast. The boys dive into moral dilemmas and ethical reasoning leading into some discussion about self-driving automobiles and the ethical choices surrounding them.