We Got This with Mark and Hal

There's something undeniable about the greatness of BBQ. Just some animal protein, spices, wood, metal, and fire combine to create magic! Several regions across the US lay claim to having the best BBQ, but only one can be right, and it's up to the Dukes of Debate, who are joined by Hal's college buddy Adam Gertler (Gertler's Wurst, FX Movie Download, Man vs Child), a BBQ expert who will help us get to the bottom of it! Keep your ears peeled for a cameo...

The Man of Steel vs The Dark Knight. The Guardian of Metropolis vs The Savior of Gotham. When Batman and Superman collide on screens around the world this weekend, it will no doubt be epic, but if you REALLY want to know who wins, look not further than We Got This, as we sit down with Superfan Travis McElroy (MBMBaM, The Adventure Zone, Shmanners, Trends like These) and Bat-Fan Ben Blacker (Writer's Panel, Thrilling Adventure Hour) to determine once and for all which DC Comics icon reigns supreme! This is your last week to take advantage of the 2016 Max Fun Drive and support We Got This! Just click here and then be sure to list us as a show you listen to so we can benefit directly from your donation!

Coffee or Tea? It's not just a question you're asked after a meal - it's a vicious blood feud that spans the globe, and Mark and Hal have enlisted the help of friend and actor Cecil Baldwin, best known as the voice of Night Vale Community Radio, to help them out! Do you want to become a supporter of We Got This and get some great Thank-You Gifts while you're at it? Go to the MaxFunDrive, set up your monthly donation, and list us as a show you listen to! The MaxFunDrive lasts through the 25th of March.

If ever there was an episode that uniquely captures the specific quirks of each of our hosts, it's this one, as Mark and Hal look for the best way to get their hands dry. Which method will reign supreme? Only one way to find out...

It's that special time of year when people's homes are filled with small, colorful boxes of manna from heaven itself, courtesy of the Girl Scouts of America. For almost 100 years Girl Scout Cookie sales have been a part of American life and diabetic complications, and while all people have their favorites, only one can be the actual best, and Mark and Hal are the ones to pick it.

52 episodes. Once a week for the last year, Mark and Hal have settled the most important debates in human history. To commemorate this important milestone, they've decided to break with tradition and overturn ONE decision from the past year, each picking one debate they think they got wrong, as well as one suggested by the audience. But WHICH debate will win and forever alter history? Only one way to find out...

On average, people in the U.S. dine out 4 or 5 times a week! That means they're faced with one of restauranting's* greatest pickles: Sit at a booth or a table? Mark and Hal dive in and leave no stone unturned in their quest to find the best place for your butt. *-We made this word up. COPYRIGHT

Workjuice Player Annie Savage and Fred Cross (Parks & Recreation, Gone Girl) join Mark and Hal to talk breakfast and address one of the burning questions submitted by our listeners - which is best? Pancakes, Waffles, or French Toast?

Most of us grew up with the magic of the Saturday Morning Cartoon, but with so many great shows from so many different eras, how can you pick the best one of all time? Easy. You call Mark and Hal, who call their friend (and Venture Brothers creator) Jackson Publick to make the call! Topics include: - Cereal - HB Haters - Cat Dictators Watch Season 6 of The Venture Brothers on Cartoon Network, Sunday nights/Monday mornings at 12am! Sign up for the Shirt Club to get one-of-a-kind, limited run shirts for each episode!

Space - the final frontier. These are the voyages of Mark and Hal. Their one episode mission: to explore all Star Trek films with the help of Doc Hammer (The Venture Brothers), to explore strange new points of view, to seek out new decisions and new tangents, to boldly go where no episode has gone before! Topics include: - The HBO logo - Horses - 40-year-old teens Watch season 6 of The Venture Brothers starting Sunday, January 31st at midnight!

President-nerd Mark takes Hal with him on a quest to determine once and for all which former Commander-In-Chief is the best of the bunch! Can Mark and Hal discuss presidents without getting political? OF COURSE THEY CAN. Topics include: - Bumfights - Frankenstein - Robots - Foghorn Leghorn - Pince-nez

Live from the Punch Line in San Francisco is our great friend and opening act Carter Parton Rogers. She's been inspiring people with her unique brand of music for years and we're thrilled to share her with all of you! You can learn more about Carter on her website, on Twitter, on Facebook, or on Instagram!

After being suggested by so many people, Mark and Hal finally tackle the topic of Star Wars vs Star Trek. As the preeminent battle for the stars take place, we employ the help of our good friends Adam Savage and John Hodgman, who boldly go where no one has gone before, a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Two fandoms enter. One fandom leaves. Topics include: - Rule 34 - Murder Bears - Burn damage - Alone time

We're #blessed to get so many interesting topics from all of you, but sometimes we get a suggestion that doesn't quite warrant its own episode, so we've smushed a bunch of them into one action-packed episode! Topics include: - Catchfishing - Sly Crocs - Horse Kicks Get tickets NOW for the 1/10/16 live recording of our Star Wars vs Star Trek episode at San Francisco Sketchfest, with special guest Adam Savage and opening act Carter Parton Rogers!

For their last episode of 2015, Mark and Hal dig deep into their suggestion box and pull out one of their earliest suggestions and settle the Pickle Civil War once and for all. Topics include: - Reading Programs - Spaghetti Sides - Hal's palette Get tickets NOW for the 1/10/16 live recording of our Star Wars vs Star Trek episode at San Francisco Sketchfest, with special guest Adam Savage and opening act Carter Parton Rogers!

One of the most beloved traditions of the Christmas season is gathering around to watch Christmas movies. With so many great movies out there, it can be confusing and difficult to know which is the very best. Fortunately, Mark and Hal are here to do the heavy lifting! Topics include: - Oliver Sholom - Gotcha Podcasting - A very John Waters Christmas Get tickets NOW for the 1/10/16 live recording of our Star Wars vs Star Trek episode at San Francisco Sketchfest, with special guest Adam Savage and opening act Carter Parton Rogers!

Every year around this time, we're surrounded by holiday programming. With so many classics to choose from, only one TV special can reign supreme. Your heart will grow three sizes when Mark and Hal defeat the Bumble to show you the true meaning of Christmas (specials). Topics include: - Mouth music - Chewbacca's Family - Fever Dreams Get tickets NOW for the 1/10/16 live recording of our Star Wars vs Star Trek episode at San Francisco Sketchfest, with special guest Adam Savage and opening act Carter Parton Rogers!

It's the most wonderful time of the year, when all is calm, chestnuts roast on an open fire, and we all dream of a white Christmas. Will Frosty the Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer deck the halls with Mark and Hal? Come a-wassailing with them as they determine, once and for all, what the best Christmas song is! Topics include: - Lilith Fair - Human Google(™) - Da Yappers - Double Dare Get tickets NOW for the 1/10/16 live recording of our Star Wars vs Star Trek episode at San Francisco Sketchfest, with special guest Adam Savage and opening act Carter Parton Rogers!

Songs are one of the cornerstones of the Holiday season™, and as we start hearing the same songs everywhere we go, you need to be equipped to identify and avoid the worst of the bunch on contact. Topics Include: - Parental noises - Sticking to your guns - Misery, Starvation, and Infidelity Come see Mark and Hal LIVE at the Punch Line comedy club on Sunday, January 10th as part of San Francisco Sketchfest, with special guest Adam Savage and opening act Carter Parton Rogers!

It's that time of year again, where Americans sit around a table and stuff their faces with food even more than usual. There are so many signature dishes associated with Thanksgiving, and instead of digging right into the Turkey, Mark and Hal are shining the spotlight on side dishes to come away with the very best one. Topics include: - Mushroom gaslighting - Cheese - Food OCD Come see Mark & Hal LIVE in San Francisco during Sketchfest, with special guest Adam Savage and opening act Carter Parton Rogers! Get tickets now!

You asked, we answered, reviewing over 100 years of comic strips and their characters to decide, once and for all, which is the best! Topics include: - Marriage Counseling - Garfield Minus Garfield - Napping on base Want the first official piece of We Got This merchandise? Check out our "Throwdown" poster - it's basically the best holiday gift you can ever get anyone ever.

Should we keep the penny? Believe it or not, this is subject of great debate, even in the government. Of course, you can only trust one source for the answer: Two actors/podcasters. Topics include: - Pirate booty - Spencer's Gifts - Taxpayer's money

On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Mark and Hal are joined by podcasting superstar, actor extraordinaire and Bond lover Matt Gourley to make a decision For Your Ears Only: who is the best James Bond? They just may surprise The Living Daylights out of you. Topics include: - A surprise guest! - Robert Davi and Matt's soul - Terrycloth jumpsuits

Mark and Hal sit down in NYC to talk about the wonderful world of driving, and whether stick shift or automatic reigns supreme! Topics include: - Hal's wardrobe - Getting tickets - Knuckle holes

Mark and Hal sit down with Zhubin Parang, head writer of The Daily Show, to talk pigskin. Is Pro Football best, or does College rule? Put on your pads, strap on your helmet and get ready to fight! Topics include: - Snobs - Chants - Horn sections - Merrill Reese

Recorded live at (le) poisson rouge in NYC, Mark and Hal are joined by fellow MaxFun host John Hodgman to pick the best Halloween Candy once and for all! Topics include: - Razor Blades - Carter Parton Rogers - Good friends - Foundering - Surprise return guests! Special thanks to Carter Parton Rogers for opening for us, (le) poisson rouge for the great venue and support, and to Danielle and the LadyKiller crew for making everything run smoothly!

Hoagies. Grinders. Subs. Wedges. There are so many names for cheese, meat, shredded lettuce, tomato, and oil and vinegar on a baguette, but there can be only one. What DO you call one of those sandwiches? Mark and Hal settle it once and for all. Topics include: - Hipster wagons - Biased cuts - Civic pride IT'S NOT TOO LATE to get your tickets to see Mark and Hal LIVE in NYC with special guest John Hodgman! Click here for tickets!

In the third and final Dragon Con-versation of 2015, Mark and Hal sit down with Kirk Thatcher, who has worked with the Muppets as a creator, writer and director for 30 years. Who better to help pick the best Muppet than someone who's actually WORKED with all of them?! Topics include: - Punks on buses - Rancor Monsters - Eagles - Jim Henson - Polygamy IT'S NOT TOO LATE to get your tickets to see Mark and Hal LIVE in NYC with special guest John Hodgman! Click here for tickets!

In the second of their 3 Dragon Con-versations, Mark and Hal talk theme songs with Mike Phriman, the composer of the We Got This theme song and a hilarious and gifted musician/comedian/composer/person! Topics include: - Bass licks - The Real Songs of The Real Housewives - Lots of beatboxing and mouth music See We Got This With Mark and Hal live during New York Super Week with special guest John Hodgman! We'll be at (le) poisson rouge Sunday, October 11th at 8pm. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page for tickets!

Recorded Live at Dragon Con, Mark and Hal welcome special guests Trace Beaulieu, Frank Conniff, and Bill Corbett from Mystery Science Theater 3000 to settle once and for all which classic movie monster is the best! Topics include: -Senate Inquests -Abbott & Costello -Mark Twain Wanna come see Mark and Hal live during New York Super Week? They'll be recording in front of a live audience on Sunday, October 11th at 8pm. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page for tickets!

Chocoholics around the world will finally get the definitive answer they never knew they were seeking when Mark and Hal personal taste test more than two different types of chocolate to answer, once and for all, which type of chocolate is best. Topics include: - Otters - Blood chocolate - Bertie Bott's Every Flavored Beans - Hershey Haters Wanna come see Mark and Hal live during New York Super Week? They'll be recording in front of a live audience on Sunday, October 11th at 8pm. Click here and scroll to the bottom of the page for tickets!

Mirror, Mirror on the wall: Who's the best Disney Princess of them all? Mark and Hal are joined by significant others Juliana Hansen & Jennifer Marie Kelley to scour the enchanted kingdoms of The Mouse House to emerge with the one Princess to rule them all. Subjects include: - Off-brand princesses - Attorneys - The Bechdel Test

Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall? All you have to do is call and Mark and Hal will be there, yes they will, to tell you which season is best. Topics include: - The Madame Trash Heap Award - Mashups - Shower Creeping - Dinosaurs

Hal is a lifelong Disney Parks fan and Mark is a former Disneyland Cast Member. Together they're joined by Disney Park fanatics/experts Ken Plume (Bit of a Chat, Ken P.D. Snydecast) and Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Ken P.D. Snydecast, Drunk on Disney) to sort through it all and come up with the best ride at any Disney park. Topics include: - Berms - 90s Bands - Ephemera

Based on Courtney Kelly's suggestion, Mark & Hal step into the middle of the Great Cola Turf War to sift through all the rhetoric and determine once and for all what we should call our carbonated drinks! Topics include: - The South - Onomatopoeia - The Smithsonian & America's Funniest Home Videos

Recorded live at BAMFest during SDCC, Mark and Hal review the catalogue of Pixar Films to pick the very best one! Topics include: - Bullies - Latchkey Kids - Disease and Koala Bears

In their first episode on the Maximum Fun Network, Mark and Hal throw their hits in the ring around the tub and decide once and for all which is Baron of the Bathroom - Showers or Baths? Topics include: - Henry & Ribsy - Battleship - Refreshment - Body Spray

Mark and Hal, two longtime fans of Monty Python's Flying circus, congregate to settle the debate over which of their films is the best one. All five feature films are dissected until a champion is found! Topics include: - Briefcakes - The Digger You Deep - Dragon Con

I scream, you scream, we all scream to know which ice cream flavor is the best! Thankfully Mark and Hal have a weakness for sweets and a fantastic guest - CSI's David Berman - whose advanced palette helps our hosts reach the ultimate answer. Topics Include: - Cole Porter - Grape Pie - TV Interviews

Superman vs Hulk. Spider-man vs Batman. Marvel vs DC - the debate comics fans have had for over 50 years comes to head here and now, and Mark and Hal have enlisted Ben Blacker (Deadpool, Thunderbolts, Marvel Season 1) and Heath Corson (Bizarro, Justice League: War, Batman: Assault on Arkham) to help them determine once and for all which company reigns supreme! Topics include: - Super-Horse - The Spiderverse - Richie Rich's Uncle

Mark and Hal tackle your favorite animated graphic file format and forever solve the question: is it pronounced GIF or JIF? Topics include: - Drunk Mark - Garfield Treasuries - Crispy Critters - School Plays

In honor of Father's Day, Bill "Wanna Go To Vegas?" Lublin stops by to talk about one of his favorite things: comic book movies! He joins Mark and Hal to determine which of the Marvel movies made over the last 70 years is best. Topics include: - The Lublin Drinking Game - Dry Cleaning - Mummers

Few things are debated with as much ferocity and furor as Red Vines and Twizzlers. By the end of this episode, one side will be vindicated, and the other will refuse to accept our decision even though they have to. Topics include: - Kid Detectives - The Hellmouth - The flavor Red

Let the Bat Signal light up Gotham's night sky - calling all Bats-men! Mark and Hal are digging into the canon of Batman on Film and Television to settle once and for all who has given the quitessential Batman performance. Recorded in a room that makes it sound like we're in the Batcave! Topics include: -BIFF! -POW! -WHAM!

The first podcast episode we know of that was recorded live on a flight from Sydney, Australia to Auckland, New Zealand during the Thrilling Adventure Hour Down Under Tour. We settle once and for all whether it's better to have a window or aisle seat. We're briefly joined by Samuel from Air New Zealand, who offers some professional insight while shaking Mark to his core. Topics include: -Adult Stroller -Bathroom watching -Wheelbarrows -Becoming a grown up

Is it better to be too hot, or too cold? That's the question we tackled with special guests Greg Benson and Kim Evey! Be sure to check out Mediocre Films on YouTube so you can see why Kim and Greg are so hilarious (besides how great they are on this episode)!

Mark and Hal dissect one of the greatest bands in the history of music and settle the age-old debate of which one is best! Topics include: - Peace & Love - Christmas - Game of Thrones

Mark and Hal go down under to explore the world of men's underwear and resurface with the ultimate beneath-garment for dudes. Ladies, get the look into the netherlands that you always knew you never wanted! Topics include: - Going Commando - 9-year old Dandies - Euphemisms!

In honor of the Star Wars day, Mark and Hal sit down to hash out once and for all which of the Star Wars films is the best one. Hop in the Millenium FALL-con with them and tour all six films in hyperspeed!

Mark and Hal welcome their very first guests: The great musical duo of Paul & Storm join them to settle the Coke vs Pepsi debate once and for all! Which soft drink reigns supreme? How do those giant coke robot machines work? Will Hal ever overcome his childhood soda trauma? Only one way to find out...