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Comical Start
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Episodes
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I Don't Know... Whatever... Fruit Punch
Mark got a new toy, and Grant did not break anything. Mark and Grant talk chemical safety and mandatory fun. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic, and allows…
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Stop Risking Your Child's Life
Mark has more travel woes, and both hosts recount their holiday weekends. There were some dessert issues. Mark brings an Invisible Bread comic, wishing to talk…
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Food Pyramid of Communication
Mark had to figure out health insurance, and wonders how different people deal with computers. Mark professes his love of keyboard shortcuts. Grant brings an…
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Not a Cry for Help
Mark and Grant consider innovations in cinema technology. Mark puts 3D movies on blast, while Grant wonders if anyone was upset when movies got sound. Mark…
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Technically and Demonstrably False
Grant’s location is nearly disclosed as Mark tries to give him something to do. Board games and movies are discussed. Grant brings Cornered and Mark finally…
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Funny, Filthy, or Fonzie?
Mark played some sports, and is paying for it dearly. Grant had a physically necessary weekend, and his coworkers are way too invested in his personal life…
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A Real Spooky-Themed Episode
Mark wants to talk Halloween as a real adult, and reminisces about the Halloweens of his youth. Grant brings The Duplex so your hosts can share the best…
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A Range of Stupid Things Doing
Our second guest in podcast history is Matt [Last Name Withheld]. Grant doesn’t want to go against precedent, so we still have some sort of intro. Mark brings…
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A Cute Nickname For a Garbage Can
Mark is tired and had a rough day. Throughout the episode, this affects his judgement and sense of humor. Grant didn’t look at a recipe before making it, and…
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I'm Your Cool Aunt
Mark laments the loss of the Twins, but makes up for it with pizza talk. Mark and Grant make an exceptional case for a potential sponsor. Grant has a grocery…
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A Very Vague Topic
We apologize for Grant’s poor audio quality. It’s better than the last time things broke, but still not ideal. Mark and Grant talk about their days as they…
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There Will Likely Not Be a Dead Rat
Mark prepares for Grant’s arrival with five, or maybe three, perhaps four, star level accommodations. Mark tells a story, and pool chemistry is discussed. Mark…
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After I Start Biting People
Grant only uses his calendar for other people. Is that weird? Mark is not building a computer, but saw some tortoises. Grant brings a Barkeater Lake comic and…
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May Have Believed In Astrology
Mark has some new projects at work and Grant hurt his finger. Mark wants Grant to watch Psych. Mark brings an Eyebeam comic to explain the superiority of The…
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No Water Off My Back
Mark and Grant talk about the zoo. Do you like the zoo? Because your hosts certainly do. Grant brings The Born Loser comic, starting a surprisingly engaging…
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Enjoying Puddles
Mark and Grant talk disc golf. Both have very limited experience, but are impressed by talented people. Mark and Grant determine new listeners might be okay…
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Subspecies of Beard
Grant is having misgivings about his facial hair, so Mark tries to set him straight. No strong conclusions are made, except that microphone discipline must be…
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I Got Swindled
Grant annoys Mark for the second week in a row, and they talk about their weekends. Mark provides a public service announcement about museums for your benefit…
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Avoid Mentioning the Title
Grant apologizes for the variable audio quality; his microphone was only partially connected, so his built-in computer microphone performed the duties on this…
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I'm Going Full Bar
Mark got a new toy, and you'll want to hear about it... Matt. He's finally (maybe?) an adult. Mark brings a Wizard of Id comic, and wants to talk clocks. Grant…
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Kind of Fun to Get Messy
Mark has a big shake-up in his produce, and Grant tells Mark how to eat Nutella. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic to talk about life hacks and good friends…
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It's Something, but Not Art
Last week marked the end of an era in Mark’s life, but the start of a new one as another birthday came and went. Mark brings a B.C. comic. He wants to know…
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We're Not a Comedy Podcast
Mark is officially a teacher, and has a handful of gripes. The podcast gets a makeover. Grant brings a Luann comic, wondering what Mark’s experience is with…
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Moderately Competent High School Musician
Mark begins by talking about his new purposeful and accidental sound setup. Grant swears, Mark has a long day, Grant buys groceries, and Mark deals with weird…
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Passion For Birds
Mark has started running, so he and Grant discuss how that's going and the difficulty Mark has with the local topography. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes…
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One Year Anniversary
Mark and Grant celebrate their one year podcasting anniversary with verbal paintings inspired by their refined palettes. Mark brings a Cat's Cafe comic to…
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Objectively Horrible
Mark and Grant start out as promised last week, discussing Sharknado: The Fourth Awakens. Skip ahead if you don't want spoilers. Grant brings a Marmaduke…
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It's About Time!
Mark and Grant talk more about fruit and play a guessing game, because Mark bought something new. Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic, wishing to see what…
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I Like Tom Holland
Grant and Mark talk about fruit. You won't believe the deal Grant got on these mangoes. Grant brings a Drabble comic, while Mark brings a Reality Check comic…
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Everyone Cheered For Me
Mark and Grant talk about notebooks for a while. Why is it is so difficult to use nice things? Mark brings The Flying McCoys, wondering what Grant's…
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New Era of Trust
Mark and Grant unofficially begin Season 2. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, despite his apathy towards recording. He talks about finding unconventional…
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Kinky About Soup
Grant went to a baseball game and was struck by a projectile. Grant brings a Wallace the Brave comic to ask Mark about his regrets. They also talk about their…
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From Thousands to Zero
Mark has a solid intro, asking Grant about how to make sure traveling works out okay. Mark brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, asking Grant about how the value…
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It's Your Show
Grant talks running late and fried rice. Mark talks microphone discipline. Mark brings an Invisible Bread comic, and Grant fails to convey its contents. They…
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Thoroughly Fixed
Mark grasps at straws to start the episode, and starts talking about shoes. Grant and Mark swap stories about ripped pants. Grant brings a Cathy comic to talk…
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Not A Professional Athlete
Grant wants to talk about the heat, feet, and cars. Mark brings a Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal comic to get on a high horse with Grant, and talk about how…
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Building International Connections
Mark had a band concert, and is tired from being active. He and Grant opine on daylight savings and sunsets. Grant brings a new comic to the lineup, Drabble…
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Not Your Best Hashtag
Mark has even more cash follow-up. It's almost becoming a problem. Then, Mark has a Ziggy comic to share, because he's feeling nostalgic. Ice cream, food, and…
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Define Successful
Mark had a most curious experience living out the conversation of episode 34. He's also quite tired. Grant brings a Fowl Language comic to ask Mark about his…
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English Muffin Pizzas
Get ready for some food talk. Mark describes his second attempt at stuffed peppers. Mark brings a Speed Bump comic in an attempt to talk about wallets with…
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Allergic to Cars
Mark and Grant start by talking about food, WWW (how do you say it?) and domain extensions. Grant brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, hoping that Mark can help…
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G$
Mark got a plant, and in the spirit of the podcast named it Calvin after Calvin and Hobbes. Mark brings a Savage Chicken comic to ask Grant about important…
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Single Guy Comments
Mark provides some legitimate stargazing follow-up, and describes his preferred chocolate cookie ingestion. Mark and Grant also discuss their varied lunch…
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Mushrooms! Mushrooms!
After a bit of recording troubles, Mark gets things started by quoting Andy Samberg. There's no higher form of flatter than impersonation after all. Mark…
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I Am Not Aquaman
Mark is in a new apartment, so he and Grant wonder if they are terrible neighbors. It was also Grant's birthday. Grant brings an Ink Pen comic, and Mark asked…
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Responsible Adult Who's Thinking Ahead
Mark apologizes for extraordinarily subpar audio quality on his part, but does start with an anecdote that is sure to tickle every listener. Mark brings a Bird…
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So Jim...
Mark has some car troubles and spends the first third of the episode venting to Grant. It is cathartic. Grant brings a Free Range comic to ask whether…
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Whole Other Box of Worms
Mark and Grant don't have much to say to start, so they get down to business. Mark brings a Sheldon comic to ask Grant about how many resources he sinks into…
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Give Me Some Challenges
Mark discusses his ability to find a place to live, as well as his venture into the world of VR. Grant kicks the comics off with The Wizard of Id, leading to…
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Probably a Flaw
To bring in the New Year, Mark and Grant give you a dating app extravaganza recorded a week before Christmas. They hardly remember what they talked about, so…
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Nobody Likes That Person
Mark was able to move past an issue with his Skype recorder, and really wants some Christmas cookies. Grant brings a Loose Parts comic, beginning a long…
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You're Not a Monster
Mark and Grant talk about the incorrect layout of a fancy Target, and the sheer joy one can experience going either way on an escalator. Mark gets things…
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Remember Episode 21?
Mark and Grant have a Twitter account! They attempt to engage in their first Twitter feud. Grant's mom wonders whether long showers are related to mental…
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I'm Hoping to Win
Mark and Grant play a game. See if you can figure out what it is. Mark starts off with a Frank and Ernest comic, to ask about Grant's experience wearing…
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Young Eligible Bachelor
In an attempt to fight against their late recording schedule, Mark and Grant prepared by listening to the Overture to Candide. They just thought you'd like to…
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Oppressive Cologne
Mark discusses his recent experience buying a real adult big-boy suit, while Grant updates the listeners with his recent cabbage-related antics. Mark starts…
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You Just Got Cabbaged
Mark and Grant begin with a discussion involving produce and postage. You just have to listen to it. Grant starts us off with a bad attitude, and wanting to…
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Don't Waste Our Time
Mark and Grant jump right into it, as Grant unsuccessfully navigates the beginning of Daylight Savings Time. Prompted both by an amusing story, and Mark…
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Snacks Are Amazing
Grant claps poorly. They also discuss the nature of snacking while recording based on their pre-show snacks. Grant starts us off with a Phoebe and Her Unicorn…
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Make Some Major Mistakes
Mark and Grant get right down to business. Grant brings an Adam@Home comic to discuss resilience in life, and what allows us to manage change. And bad things…