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You Didn't Ask For This
Is cereal just soup? When, specifically, is Miller Time? How many times can one "circle back?" Join Matt and Eric every other Thursday as they provide you with deep dives, thorough debates, and unnecessary answers to life's least-pressing questions.Submit yours at youdidntaskforthis@gmail.com
Episodes
- You Didn't Ask For This
152 | I Love an Aside
This week we're capping off our marathon, three-part series on the 36 questions to fall in love with the final, and most personal set of questions the list has…
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151 | Belligerent Honesty
We're continuing our road to love with the second installment of Dr. Arthur Aron's "36 questions that lead to love." The questions are getting more personal…
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150 | Vegetable Shanties
It's been six years (to the day!) since we dropped the first episode of YDAFT, 'A Centaur at Panera.' 150 episodes later...it's time for Matt and Eric to fall…
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149 | Mainlining Melatonin
This week, we're rounding up a series of questions regarding children's books, including Goodnight Moon, Winnie the Pooh, Five Little Ducks, and Mr. Brown (of…
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148 | Brian Dreams of Biscoff
Why is spicy the only flavor our butts can detect and replicate? We know what a bit is...but what is a tid? We tackle these quandaries while pontificating on…
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147 | Is Miss Piggy in Retrograde?
A YDAFT Giant spams the Thoughtline with questions on Toy Story's Bullseye, the Muppets, and inanimate object matrimony. Then Matt wraps things up with the…
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146 | The Straight of Samus
Look out! A new Definitive Ranking approaches! That's right: Definitive Ranking makes its triumphant return as we rank the original Super Smash Bros lineup…
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145 | The Bitch is Back
Matt makes his triumphant return to the pod just in time to check in with YDAFT Bingo. Then: In the Toy Story universe, how come Bullseye (Woody’s horse) is…
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The Best of Episodes 71-80
Before Matt makes his triumphant return, allow him to pack you up in the podcast stroller and amble down memory lane. Here are some of our best-loved bits from…
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144 | Gatorcaine
Zacky D, the interim co-host for you and me, returns to fill in Matt's spot under the shady tree that is Eric's lanky body...but Matt isn't entirely absent…
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143 | Burner Friends
While Matt takes a sabbatical to learn how to parent, Poch is joined by none other than the illustrious Zack Deuce (The Neatcast, Podcasters Assemble)…
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142 | F-ck Boy Out, Farm Boy In
This week we tackle a 'compound question' from the Discord. A three-part adventure, if you will. Can a Vampire Policeman enter my house if they have a warrant?…
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141 | Thirsty Thurston
How long is someone allowed to cough in a movie theater before you get someone to kick them out? Then: Lost in the Sauce....what sauce? To close this one out…
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140 | Nature's Balloon
Earth Day was two weeks ago, but that doesn't stop us from dedicating an entire episode to Mother Gaia (okay, mostly dedicated to Mother Gaia). We forego a…
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139 | The Tether Keeps Us Humble
Is a hose a cord? At what point can someone officially consider themselves "World Renowned/World Famous"? It's our first episode under new branding and the…
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138 | The Abe Lincoln Stunt Spectacular
Why do we have to “get down to brass tacks?” What happens if brass tacks aren’t enough? What would we upgrade to? And how can we class up our euphamisms for…
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137 | A NIMBY in the Cat Revolution
On this episode, we answer: What would happen if humans had a “low battery” warning — what would it look or sound like? Can beggers ever be choosers? Then we…
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136 | The Seuss Hat Redemption
Our questions this week: When does a guess become a guesstimate? You know that expression of incredulity, “if that’s true, I’ll eat my hat?” If you said this…
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135 | The Godfather of Ska
What are the worst/next best ways to sign an email instead of "sincerely", "best", etc? We provide some spicier sign-offs for your next work email before…
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134 | Snack on the Sillies
Uh oh: ya boys are out here bending the limits of the podcasting medium again. In this episode, the closing segment begins at the same time as the cold open as…
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133 | The Fainting Conch
If time travel is ever invented, what is the first prank that you would pull on someone from the past? What secrets should innocent-looking animals hold to…
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132 | Put it in the Bagging Area
It's the classic conundrum: you're in witness protection...but you're also in love. When do you spill the beans to your lover? Then, how does one address an…
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131 | Sweet Six-Sovereignteen
It's the Bingosode! We go through our selections for the year while saying goodbye to one particular tradition. What can we say? You kill and you learn. GET…
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130 | I Don't Feel Like a Holly Jolly Boy
The Christmas episode is here! Matt and Eric have to contend with a curse plaguing the episode when they get a little too close to the truth about the location…
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129 | Scooters Out, Ostriches In
After a best-of break, we're back with these bangers: How does one become "a regular" somewhere? If you could replace all pigeons with one other animal that…
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The Best of Episodes 61-70
Ya boys have been sick, so instead of hearing our nasty, congested voices, you get a trip down memory lane! We've collected some highlights from Episodes 61-70…
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128 | Glizzy or Isn't He?
When you tell someone they’re “too much”, what are they “too much” of? What makes a grin a shit-eating grin? After we answer these classic quandaries, we move…
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127 | Nudity Ruins Movies
The spookisode is finally here, and we've got a very special treat for all you ghouls and ghosts: Halloween Google Gripes! That's right, a first-ever…
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126 | Mythical Mischief
For 126 we've cut our closing segment in favor of clearing out some of our question backlog! On the docket for this ep are: We all "use our noodle"...but what…
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125 | Ibprofriend
What is the platonic version of the sex euphemism “getting some vitamin D”? Matt and Eric break that down this week before diving into a host of personal…
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124 | Felonious Gulls
How many seagulls would you have to find in your house before you got suspicious someone was putting them there? We dive into this question sourced from a…
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123 | Dumped at the Bubba Gump
After 120 episodes, the unlikeliest of segments to make a return does just that: Unlikely Fights. Who wins: every creature in Australia or every Florida Man?…
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122 | Nothing Up My 501(c)(3)
It's a question as confounding as it is simple: Why rubber ducks? We tackle this vague quandary before diving into what other times can join "island time," and…
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121 | Jimmy Nut and Tommy Cock
On the docket this week: The teddy bear is named after Teddy Roosevelt. What other stuffed animals should be named after Presidents? What is the “secret…
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120 | After Sex Pop Tart
Since we're halfway through the year, it's time to check in on those YDAFT Bingo Cards. The boys see who is in the lead among the fan submissions, as well as…
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119 | The Eric Ultimatum
You've heard his questions. Now...hear from the Dairy King himself. Eric D'Errico is on the show! Eric D. shares how he became lactose royalty and hits us with…
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118 | A Poor Man's Harrison Ford
Greetings, sociopaths! In this episode, we explore some helpful tips for your next trip before we tackle one of the most pivotal questions facing society…
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117 | Chock Full of Dicks
Sometimes a question is so specific...that it takes us a whole episode. Such was the case of building a baseball team from non-baseball-playing movie…
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116 | A Load-Bearing Fan
At long last, the First Knight of YDAFT has arrived at court. Sir Juniper is here! She brings with her a banquet of her typically A+ questions such as: How…
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115 | Raw, Primal Imaginarium
For generations, professors and philosophers have debated the possible solutions to "The Trolly Problem." Now, finally, blissfully...these two idiots solve it…
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114 | May Your Rootin' Always Be Tootin'
The wait is over (if it ever started)...the fifth season of Google Gripes has arrived! Matt gets the ball rolling with another set of 1-star Google reviews for…
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113 | Cracking Into Cold Ones
For this episode, we're joined by the lead singer of Infinite Pizza, local witch, and licensed mortician Becky Hackerman! Becky brought along a plethora of…
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112 | YDAFT & Afraid 2: Costco
Ya boys are back on the street. Well...back on the aisles. YDAFT and Afraid returns for its sophomore voyage as Matt and Eric take the episode into a Costco to…
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111 | Thou Shalt Read the Room
We've got a very special etiquette-themed episode for you this week! We've been saving up some questions of etiquette in various situations and now you get…
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110 | The Kaczynski Method
This episode we're joined by a true YDAFT Giant, submitter of bundles of questions, and expert in all things odd: it's Tim from Against All Oddities! And he…
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109 | Bobbing for Knives
If, from the day you are born, you never bleed, do you live your entire life with the same blood? We explore the body like The Magic School Bus after we dive…
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108 | Critical Girth
What is an appropriate dollop size before it becomes a scoop? What makes a Good Stick? The boys tackle these problems before Eric tests Matt with a Pop Quiz…
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107 | Surrender to Kyle
In this episode Matt becomes a pampered prince, Eric is subjected to another Pop Quiz, and, of course, we answer some questions: I just had a baby boy, my…
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106 | Sic Semper Philranus
Welcome to 2025! Celebrate the new year with the noblest of activities: the YDAFT Bingo card! Our third addition of the yearly card selection includes our…
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105 | Haunted Into Empathy
Come in and know him better, man! Instead of another Christmas Definitive Ranking, this year we're bringing you The Bah Humbug Bracket: 32 Scrooges facing off…
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104 | Pissin' Me Timbers
It's been asked time and time again: what's the sexiest plant? Plus, the boys become time goblins to answer yet another time-travel question before welcoming…
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103 | Smash Yacht, Bruh
Why don't boats have figureheads anymore? Are there non-food-related knuckle tattoos that are better than food ones? These are the quandaries we cover on this…
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102 | Speaking of My Burdens...
Femur or Tibia? No, we don't understand the question either but it came in on the thoughtline so we're answering it. Then: what is a Lego set that absolutely…
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101 | Let's Get on the Same Page
Weeee'rrrreee baaackkk! We're on the second 100 episodes and we begin with: What life stats should be displayed at death? When we say when we're on the same…
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The Best of Episodes of 51-60
Ya boys were sick, so please enjoy a little trip down nostalgia lane...by which we mean the very best of Episodes 51-60. Don't worry, we'll be back with…
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100 | Floor Pizza
After four years, we've finally hit the big milestone: episode 100! For this very special occasion Matt and Eric record in person, interviewing each other with…
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99 | A Thinkin' Man's Bit
In this episode: You are now superheroes. What is your superpower? What is your weakness and most importantly? What is your superhero name? What is the nature…
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98 | The Church of Latter Day Podcasts
What's the proper etiquette for walking in on someone in the bathroom? We get to that mystery, but only after taking some pilot voice requests and...creating a…
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97 | Clown Court
In this episode, we are joined by the incomparable and beloved Alyssa Forsythe, better known to you all as frequent contributor dough_babe! Alyssa brings us…
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96 | This is Your Captain Speaking
In this episode: What is the order of operations at a buffet? What is supporting character energy? What would be a "supporting character moment?" We tackle…