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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
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38 | The Deuce is Loose
Joining us this week is special guest and patron saint of podcasting Zack Deuce! Together we solve the pressing issues facing the world today: what happens if…
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37 | You Can't Conceive of Cary Elwes
This week we dive into a YDAFT investigation to find out: Is anything in The Princess Bride truly "inconceivable?" Plus: what's the difference between a sketch…
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36 | Truecuterie
What is Dr. Pepper's doctorate in? Is St. Patrick's Day overrated, underrated, or perfectly rated? How do you create the perfect charcuterie board using only…
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35 | On the Advice of My Counsel
This week we welcome attorney and YDAFT Giant Carisa Hatfield to the show! Carisa brings an existential question about one's strength before we dive into…
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34 | Unregistered Method Acting
Exactly how long is a moment? What cartoon weapon worries you the most? Why do beavers biologically hate running water? These are the burning questions Matt…
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33 | Semantics Strike Again
DJ Snake and Lil Jon have been asking the question for nine years and in this episode we finally provide the answer: what can can turn down for? We also weigh…
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32 | Pouch Me, Mama
How much should you reveal about yourself to your co-workers? Which superhero would make the best therapist? Matt and Eric provide these answers in addition to…
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The Best of Episodes 21-30
We're taking a short break this week, so you get to relive some of the best moments from the back half of 2021. From Bugles to Poo-Pourri, please enjoy this…
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31 | You're on Eartha's Time
For our second Christmas episode, we bring to you our latest Definitive Ranking: Santa's Reindeer. Who is the best of the bunch and who is just dead weight?…
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30 | Do You Even Chuck, Bro?
As far as least-pressing questions go, this week the boys cover a heavy hitter: how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? They…
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29 | Flamboyant Versification
My friends, my friends, I need to know: is The Cat in the Hat a villain...or hero? The answer to this conundrum plus: why squirrels jump in front of cars, the…
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28 | Did I Just Clapback?
There's fashionably late and then there's being rude. The boys tackle a question on group dining etiquette before moving on to a question directed at Eagle…
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27 | Mash On, Brother
Just in time for spooky season, the boys welcome author, retired scare actor, and oft-mentioned listener from London, Andy "Cookie" Rawlings! The three gents…
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26 | Sit There and Die Mad About It
They may be the very definition of "finger foods" but real question is: are Bugles chips? Matt and Eric debate what the horn-shaped corn snack really is while…
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25 | Comrade Danny Ocean
Joining Matt and Eric for episode 25 is actor and podcaster Meghan Stanton! Meghan asks the boys about what makes "the perfect crime" and the three may or may…
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24 | Do Unto Me
This week Matt and Eric answer a duo of questions regarding the greatest actor of our generation: Wishbone. How did he spend retirement? And why was he never…
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23 | Monopoly: It Starts with a Dream
In their first themed episode, Matt and Eric dive into the vicious, cut-throat world of the board game everybody loves or loves to hate: Monopoly. Why do we…
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22 | A Lindsey, Per Se
This week Matt and Eric are joined by the oft-mentioned Lindsey R, Barr: Dramaturg, Director, Ph.D Candidate, and Educator who just so happens to be married to…
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21 | The Candy Man Can
Matt and Eric are back with a full on investigation: what criminal violations does Willy Wonka face? You think OSHA has a lot to say about that factory? Wait…
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The Best of Episodes 1-20
On this special edition of You Didn't Ask For This, revisit some of the highlights from the first twenty episodes. So grab a yerba mate, rip off those gift…
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20 | The Council of Matts
What is The Hokey Pokey all about? In Bootylicious, what flavor is The Jelly? What is the most-useless superpower? In the 20th episode you didn't ask for, Matt…
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19 | The False Scrivener*
What chain restaurant has the best free bread? If life gives you lemons, what does death give you? Matt and Eric tackle these important questions and rank your…
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18 | Objectifying Bagels
If Garfield doesn't work, why does he hate Mondays? What's your meeting 'walk-up' music? How would you replace the 'popcorn' button on microwaves? These are…
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17 | Nothing Illegal Comes in Grape
First on the agenda this week is a question that has plagued America for years: just how did the Geico camel lie his way into corporate middle management? Matt…
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16 | Schrödinger's Hatchback
What are the consequences of immortality? In Aladdin, did The Genie invent an entire sovereign state so his master could impress the girl? This week, Matt and…
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15 | The Junk Drawer of the Soul
Matt and Eric welcome their first guest this week: Baltimore-based actor, director, and educator Paul Diem! The trio weigh-in on what does and does not belong…
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14 | That's the Kirkland Difference
Paul Bunyan is one of America's premiere folk heroes, but is he also our premiere...kaiju? Matt and Eric tackle the viral Twitter question while also examining…
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13 | Child Nemesis
For April Fools' Day, Eric shares the epic tale of his most-extreme prank. Plus: an all-new Fast Five, the secrets of daylight savings time, and Matt and Eric…
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12 | Throwin' Tootsie
This week, we decipher the proper way of eating an Oreo, we go underground into the secret lives of cicada cults, and cover Mr. Owl's qualifications for…
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11 | Radicalized Dolphins
This week we examine the specifics of the fabled "Miller Time," as well as explore what animals will take over after the humans are gone. Plus: Mario's…
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10 | The 7th Circle Back of Hell
There are 324 possible combinations of suspects, weapons, and locales in the game of Clue...but which is the deadliest? Matt and Eric investigate this week as…
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9 | He Went to Whitman's!
It's all about food this week as Matt and Eric get to the bottom of what makes brunch "brunch" and provide the definitive ranking of the chocolates in Russell…
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8 | Jesus-esque
This week's questions focus on fictional biology and geography. Is the Kool Aid Man full of blood or pee? If a vampire bites a zombie (or vice versa), which…
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7 | Ask Not For Whom the Nestle Tolls
Episode 7 expands on a familiar topic: baking. Specifically, Matt and Eric debate what the most consequential segment is on The Great British Bake Off. Plus…
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6 | You Gotta Have That Christmas Pickle
In this special Christmas Eve episode, Matt and Eric share their Christmas traditions and tackle two big Christmas questions: what's the best way to decorate a…
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5 | Gastonomics
Matt and Eric tackle the social and economic impact of Gaston's breakfast requirements, realize the incredible power implied by Ms. New Booty, and predict what…
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4 | #Mayogate
Matt and Eric debut a new, Main Segment-less format and answer fan questions about pardoned turkeys, stuffing, coffee cake, and debate if cheesecake is, in…
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3 | Scrapple Virgin
Matt and Eric debut a new series: Unlikely Fights, the ultimate "who would win?" scenario you didn't ask for. First up is Bea Arthur versus Bob Ross. How did…
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2 | The Hero of Haddonfield
"How do horror villains spend their retirement?" Matt and Eric get to the bottom of what Michael Myers, Jason Voorhees, Pinhead, Chucky, and more are up to…
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1 | A Centaur at Panera
In the debut episode of You Didn't Ask For This, Matt and Eric take far too close a look at what the implications of Pokemon in the real world would be...and…
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Trailer - You Didn't Ask For This
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