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April 27, 2021

055 - Star Trek Double Feature!

Sarah and Brandon watch Star Trek III and IV, a couple of Sarah’s childhood favorites. See if Brandon thinks they held up after all these years. It was the 80s, after all! The Dumb Ass Bass https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02C...

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April 20, 2021

054 - Planned Obsolescence: Apple, Nintendo, & Others

Apple does it, Nintendo has been doing it for longer than you think, and Henry-effing-Ford did it. Brandon and Sarah discuss what seems to be a norm now across many industries: planned obsolescence. It’s gross, it’s dishonest...

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April 14, 2021

Clip - "Michael Ironside"

What if Michael Ironside's name wasn't Michael Ironside? Would he still be as cool?? While we all wait for the Apple "geniuses" to do their jobs and fix Sarah's computer, have a listen to our last episode discussing Brandon's...

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April 9, 2021

053 - Brandon Watches “Top Gun” For The First Time!

Sarah made Brandon watch the 80s classic, “Top Gun.” Brandon didn’t hate it like Sarah thought he might, but he did NOT appreciate the 80s synth music, the greased up volleyball scene, or the overdone tonguetactular love scen...

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March 30, 2021

052 - Brandon & Sarah's Top 5 Song Lists

Brandon and Sarah talk about their choices for top 5 (or so) songs, some of the history and drama behind the songs and videos, and as usual, they embark on some interesting tangents. UB40 - “Red, Red Wine” https://www.youtube...

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March 23, 2021

051 - We Watched “Alien!”

Brandon and Sarah watch and critique “Alien,” the original film of the franchise, directed by Ridley Scott. It was basically Brandon’s first time watching, since if he has seen it before, he’s basically forgotten it. Listen t...

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March 16, 2021

050 - Herbert Alford v. Hertz: Wrongfully Imprisoned for 5 Years!

Brandon and Sarah talk about Herbert Alford, a man wrongfully convicted of murder and imprisoned for almost 5 years due to the failure of The Hertz Corporation to respond to subpoenas in his criminal case. Hertz failed to pro...

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March 9, 2021

049 - Ghislaine Maxwell: Who Is This Woman??

Brandon and Sarah discuss Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s best friend, confidante, and co-abuser for years. Who is she, where did she come from, and why did she do the terrible things she did alongside Epstein? We also t...

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March 2, 2021

048 - We Watched “Wild Bill” - Snarky Rob Lowe Is The Best!

Brandon and Sarah watched the comedy/drama series, “Wild Bill,” starring Rob Lowe, and we have never liked him better. We break the show down a bit, share our favorite quotes, and explain why, sadly, there won’t be more episo...

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Feb. 16, 2021

047 - Bloodsucking Parasites and the People Who Love Them

Did you know mosquitos are pollinators? Did you know ticks are an important indicator of the health of an ecosystem? Do you care? Probably not, because they are both still disgusting. Nevertheless, Brandon and Sarah do their ...

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Feb. 9, 2021

046 - What Does The Future Hold?

Brandon and Sarah talk about possible future inventions they’re excited or hopeful for, like teleportation (no flies, please), self-driving cars, widely accessible lab-grown meat, and for Brandon, just cooler video games. - T...

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Feb. 2, 2021

045 - Alan Tudyk Is Awesome: “Resident Alien” Edition

Brandon and Sarah watched the pilot episode of “Resident Alien,” the SyFy Network’s new comedy/drama starring a mutual favorite, Alan Tudyk. We recite the funniest quotes, share our favorite moments, and basically just gush a...

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Jan. 26, 2021

044 - Mystery on the High Seas: What Happened on the Mary Celeste?

Brandon and Sarah discuss the unsolved mystery of the Mary Celeste, the derelict ship found in 1872 off the coast of the Azores. Was there a mutiny? Was she attacked by a giant sea monster? Was she attacked by pirates? …

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Jan. 20, 2021

043 - Inside the Podcasters Studio

Brandon and Sarah try an “Inside the Actors Studio” format, posing James Lipton’s famous end-of-interview questions to each other. Brandon stubbornly refuses to tell us what turns him on, but almost as good, we find out what ...

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Jan. 12, 2021

042 - How Many Toilet Seats Can You Break With Your Head?

Brandon and Sarah share some of the craziest Guinness World Records they’ve found, including turlet busting by head, Jell-o consumption with chopsticks, speedy assembling of Mr. Potato Heads, and MORE! We’d love to hear your ...

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Jan. 5, 2021

041 - Crazy Competitions Around the World

Brandon and Sarah explore the wacky world of competitive shin kicking and similar contests of questionable wisdom and origin. They also cover why Japanese vehicles are superior, why Bubble Bass from Sponge Bob is a POS, and w...

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Dec. 29, 2020

040 - Hands Off My Belly Button!

Brandon and Sarah revisit a favorite topic by exploring a strange phobia they just discovered: omphalophobia, or a fear of belly buttons. They share funny - and sometimes disturbing - posts by people struggling with the affli...

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Dec. 22, 2020

039 - Ranking Christmas Food

Brandon and Sarah rank different categories of Christmas comestibles, including cookies, pies, candy, and dinner items. They don’t always agree, but what’s important is that they keep the spirit of Christmas alive in their mu...

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Dec. 15, 2020

038 - Christmas Musings

Brandon and Sarah talk about their favorite Christmas traditions, memories, movies, and music, what they don’t like about Christmas, and their Christmas miracle wishes.

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Dec. 8, 2020

037 - The Real Story Behind Stockholm Syndrome

Brandon and Sarah share the real story behind Stockholm syndrome, explore other examples of Stockholm syndrome in history, and discuss the odd references to Stockholm syndrome in "Die Hard" and "The X-Files." Former SLA Membe...

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Dec. 1, 2020

036 - Weird Ingredients in Everyday Products

Brandon and Sarah look at a bunch of weird animal and other products that have somehow ended up in our foods and other household items. Essence of beaver butt, anyone? Old Chucky https://9gag.com/gag/aNgE4vv Trump leaves boob...

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Nov. 24, 2020

035 - What Would Your Headstone Say?

Brandon and Sarah want to know: What would your headstone say? They look at funny and interesting grave markers and try to decide what words would sum up their existence when they're laid to rest. They also ponder some deeper...

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Nov. 17, 2020

034 - Stuff & Nonsense

Brandon and Sarah delve a little bit into politics before depressing themselves, then move onto other various and sundry topics, before ending with probably far too many “would you rathers.”

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Nov. 10, 2020

Highlights 4: Episodes 26-33

Brandon was out of town, so no new episode this week. Instead, we hope you'll enjoy our 4th Highlights Reel. A new episode will be out next week!

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