Episodes

(Originally recorded as Imperfect Recall episode 1) Let’s face it, we all wore masks in high school. Did any of us really get to know the real people behind them, or were we content just knowing the public persona? Cohosts Tom Arnholt and Mike Eshelman discuss the concept of the show and what to expect in future episodes.

Tom found another great survey for the guys to dissect, this time about people who self-identify as nerds or geeks. So what kind of people think of themselves as circus freaks that bite the heads off of live chickens, you may ask? The answer may shock you!

So Tom and Mike recorded in the same room for the first time! How neat! They were also joined by their dear friend Rick Tanski. What’s the special occasion you ask? Why, it’s the boys’ 35th reunion! Part one of the episode takes place the day before the big event, and part two is a couple weeks after. Did they make new friends? Did they face their bullies? All these questions and more are answered inside.

Sometimes we can be pretty judgemental on this show. This month’s episode is no exception. Tom and Mike dig deep into what keeps couples up at night (cover hogs and non-night showerers based on the stats) and discuss a guy in Japan that married a digital teenager and had a life-size doll made of her. You can pretty much sum up their relationship by the looks in their eyes in that picture, right?

So Tom and Mike set aside an entire episode to talk about Pornhub analytics. They comment on all 50 states’ most often search term when compared to all other states. We can’t kink shame, but dammit, we can make fun of some (most) of the selections.

Get a load of these clowns! Holy crap! What kind of terrible garbage did these doofuses get into? Tune in and find out! At some point the audio went out in this episode, but that’s okay, nobody listens that far in.

Check out those mugshots. Ouch! Not a great look guys, not at all. But we’re not here to bash someone on their looks. No, we’re here to bash terrible decisions, and man, these cats have some doozies. From lighting a car on fire to keep it from getting stolen, to hanging out at a bank robbery to see what the silent alarm does, these guys make us feel slightly better about our lives.

Sure, we ran long. And yeah, we got derailed a few times. Okay, fine, we had more questions than answers by the end. Yes, there are barking dogs at one point.

As a last minute replacement for a sick guest (hope you feel better, Tort) Dan Rockwell swooped in and saved the day, offering some very interesting and intuitive perspectives on his youth. When you were younger if you felt awkward and had no idea what you were doing, the important takeaway is…you weren’t alone. We all felt that way.

Tim Tortorello joined us for a very interesting episode. We ran long, and Tom’s neighbor decided to hold a concert in his back yard that couldn’t be 100% edited out, but there’s so much insightful stuff in here that it’s worth the extra time. Tort takes us back to his formative years and really opens up about what life was like for him as a teen. The lesson we continue to learn through these voyages to the past…you’re not alone, and it gets better.

(Originally Recorded as Episode 1 of Nostalgia Sux/Rox) Tom and Mike set sail on their voyage into their youth with a look back at the TV sitcom Taxi. Does it still hold up? Join the guys as they rewatch the show to see if Nostalgia sucks, or rocks.

(Originally Recorded as Nostalgia Sux/Rox Episode 2) The guys take a look at the beloved movie “Gremlins” for their second episode. Taking off the rose tinted glasses of nostalgia, do they think it sucks, or do they think it rocks? Tune in to find out!

Our dear friend Peggy couldn’t join us this month, so Tom and Mike got all mushy, talking about feelings and friendship and stuff. But to get there, we first discussed a breakup caused by the Tubi Superbowl commercial, and some young man running through a hotel naked with a toilet plunger while harassing guests and pulling fire alarms. And if you’re wondering how the header image ties into all that, this is our show’s 3rd anniversary. We’re heading into our 4th year making the world a better pla...

Do you have any idea how long I’ve waited to use that title? Anyways, Tom sips some gin, Peggy and Tom talk about Fiddler on the Roof, Mike interjects to discuss the intended topics, and we run way long. Also, Emily, we said goodnight a couple times, hope this helps.

It’s our Christmas Special!!! Tom and Mike (and our very special holiday guest Peg McCort) talk about the Bill Murray movie Scrooged , go off topic for a bit, come back on topic, drift again, then wrap it all up in a neat little bow.

Okay, so here’s where we wrap up the list and cover numbers 25 through number 1. Yes, we ran long, and maybe rambled a little bit. It happens. Our hearts are in the right places. Oh, and we don’t agree with Rolling Stone’s list for the most part. But hey, Atlanta!

Oh man, a two-parter! SWEET! The boys start dissecting the Rolling Stone list of Top TV Shows of All Time! 50 GOATS! In this episode Tom and Mike get through numbers 50 through 26. The big takeaway, we haven’t watched as many GOATS as we thought.

See that look that Carol Anne is giving? That contempt, that rage, that feeling that whoever is talking should just shut the hell up? That’s totally going to be you in about 10 minutes if you hit PLAY. Tom and Mike planned on discussing if the 1982 hit Poltergeist sucks or rocks, but they drank too much, then talk too much. Enjoy our Halloween special. The suffering you’ll endure will be legendary, even in hell.

The notes for this show just said “wing it”. So here we are. Just a couple guys having a few drinks and catching up on the past month or so.

Arnholt and Mike dig back into the past to see if Cheers has held up, or if the rose tinted glasses of nostalgia are the only things keeping it funny.

Tom and Mike are back to bringing the weird! The guys hang out for a bit and catch up, then deep dive into a couple in an Adult Breastfeeding Relationship and discuss a felony trifecta all in one day (carjack, hit & run, robbery). Side note, would you shop at a store called Pubix? Just curious.

Tom and Mike are back at it, covering a stolen prosthetic limb, a Japanese man with the most incredible gig ever, a neckbeard (assumed) sues his parents for destroying his porn collection, and a low speed chase starring the world’s most patient cop.

It’s Valentine’s Day! And what better way to celebrate than to join Tom and Mike as they talk about such romantic themes as narcing on your ex who has outstanding warrants, most popular rom-com by state, a woman that poisoned her boyfriend because he wouldn’t shut up, naming a cockroach after your ex, french fry perfume, and getting married at Denny’s wedding chapel in Las Vegas for free, which apparently exists.

Hey Bums! We’re back! A cute little squirrel goes on a rampage (#AWW), a naked dude steals a cop car (#EWW), a couple makes tons of poor decisions after beating their stance on indoor smoking into the side of a security guard’s head (#Wiiings), and some guy makes it a whole 20 minutes after being released from prison before committing another felony (#3Strikes).