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“I’ve had a fever for most of the week and couldn’t research, so we have to re-run. I picked the infamous vore episode because it’s not that bad, when you get down to it. In fact, it makes me think we need a new most infamous episode. Any ideas? It won’t be next week, but […]

Look, we had some technical difficulties, but we get through them. Marissa is tired of your snooty water bottle, so she’s going to explore why you have one and the culture around them. Not to mention, she explores vacuum seals, designer brands, and emotional support. What would you pay ransom for? What’s your emotional support […]

This month’s La Brea Purveya’ hiatus episode is an episode of the fantasy sitcom that takes place in the La Brea universe: Keeping Up with the Clearing. Enjoy this original piece, performed by robo-voices and with a slight soundscape. Reach out at [email protected].

For over 50 years people have wondered what happened to Dan Cooper. Now you don’t have to, because Pete has cracked the case. We talk about Law & Order Toronto, Marissa’s non-holiday wreath, and one of our Michael’s new project on Kickstarter. Have you seen ol’ Coop? Where would you set a Law & Order […]

Were you affected by the HBO Max original, Velma? If so, Pete is here for you to examine the show, what people hated, and whether it’s as bad as everyone’s making it out to be. We also cover Marissa seeing Blink 182, Pete being an electrician, and Alex supporting the hunt for McDonald’s pizza. What […]

Welcome back, to us and to you. This week Marissa tells us about some fast food controversies. We spend a while catching up from our Mother’s Day til now, and then we learn about horse meat, racist sandwiches, and a whole restaurant team that hasn’t heard of the KKK. What’s your fast-food-enstein meal? Do you […]

Do you think the world isn’t as kind as it used to be? There may be reasons for that. Find out about kindness today, from obstacles to challenges. There’s a pretty big movie mistake on Pete’s part, too. Be kind about it. Have you seen Slip? How kind have you been lately? Was Marissa drunk […]

No, no, no. You didn’t catch us with a rerun, this is the Met Gala: Karl Lagerfeld edition. Find out about the terrible man they centered a stupid-expensive party around. Also find out about Marissa’s tech problems, Pete’s fear of jury duty (he got excused!), Alex’s view on Trolls and work, and gritty reboots. What […]

After his first plan failed (now a Patreon exclusive bonus episode), Pete digs into his flagged internet sources to highlight three dumb things. And don’t worry, he saves the fetish for last! What video game would you want as a live action movie? Have you ever received wet mail? Is the phrase “to each their […]

Marissa is dreaming of better working conditions, so she’s going too tell you about some. She’s also telling you about why she’s tired of working the way it is. We talk about a Moshe Kasher run-in, product-based movies, and new shows on Amazon Prime. Are you burned out? Do you work outside of America? What […]

This week marks our second technical snafu over the 5+ years of the show. With only a corrupt recording left, we decided to rerun our most-listened-to episode ever… If you have heard the song, you can get some background. If you haven’t, you’ll hear it everywhere after this. It’s ‘Old Town Road’ day on the […]

What do Kathy Bates, Frankie Muniz, and Drew Barrymore have in common? Well, did you read the title of this episode? They all did mobile game ads. But how? Why? Well, we don’t know the answers, but this episode contains a little bit about the business that probably lends itself to an obvious one. Also, […]

What are podcasts doing for you? What are they doing to you? Marissa digs into the pros and cons of having people talking into your head all day. The show openings are getting rough, but we forge ahead through listener mail, awards shows, the existence of peanut butter rice krispie treats, and Marissa training to […]

Okay, the title is a little deceiving, but how could I fit the long title, “Y’all Heard about this woman who thinks she’s the missing child Madeleine McCann?” We spend about 20 minutes catching up before we dig into the Polish woman who believes she’s a world-famous missing British girl. Join us for a journey […]

Travel back to 2017 to hear our THIRD episode. We were raw even back then, talking about sensitive topics that affected us deeply. Learn about the terrors of sleep paralysis and the desperation of dull dreams and whether the word “suffer” can be applied to both equally. What was so fun about this blast from […]

Instead of one show this week, we give you FOUR! This is a preview of our Patreon shows, which you can enjoy for as low as $1/month (but $2 would be cool, too).

Make sure you eat before or during this episode. We don’t need any incidents resulting from our chat about hangriness. Hear our hosts experiences and often questionable reactions. Ever experienced a hangry situation? What’s your favorite minced oath? Is it okay if we take a break?

This week we welcome Richard to find out all about his time as a party Elmo. We talk about characters, spokespeople, and the craft of mascotting. Marissa is still obsessed with MILF Manor, Pete is having a bad day, and Richard pretty much rules. What product mascot would you change? Have you been a mascot? […]

Short title, long episode. This week Pete takes a bite out of liberal America’s favorite candy coated chocolates, outlining their history, varieties, controversy, and essence. Also hear about Marissa’s Valentine’s dinner, Pete the plumber, and the idea of warmer weather. Do food mascots get you horny? Have you eaten UK Smarties? What’s your favorite variety […]

This episode is fire. 🔥🔥🔥 Marissa digs into spontaneous human combustion, which sounds scary, but Pete strikes first with a terrifying-to-Marissa icebreaker! We keep it casual, so grab a coffee. What would be a great giant animal from the past? We know you’re hot, but have you ever burned alive? Do you celebrate Rob Thomas’ […]

Why do people go for the bad boy, regardless of gender? Pete digs into a few different sources to try and figure it out, with a few diversions along the way, like marrying or writing to inmates. We also get an update on Marissa’s brain and Pete’s phone, and try to answer questions on a […]

This week Marissa bites into the world of cheeses. Why do some cheeses taste different than others? If you know that answer, then listen for the laughs at the beginning and end of the show. If you don’t know, then you’re in for one havarti of a ride! Who should take on this M&M baggage? […]

For our audio heads who want to stay pure, this episode covers the act of babies racing. Who? Why? When? We also talk about watery salad, what gigs we would be good at, and a bit more on caviar. New this week: we ventured into a video of the show, but we didn’t really plan […]

This week we chit chat a bit up top about medication adjustments, Magic Spoon, Showtime, and Alex! After that, Marissa digs into the world of Broadway understudies, using her experience with MJ: The Musical as a way to get into it. Which movie that Pete described sounds the best? Did you know there are so […]

Pete starts off 2023 with the roadway nuisance that plagues tires and rims across the land: potholes. Can you do a whole episode on holes in the road? Heck yeah, you can! It’s time to bore the crap out of Marissa after we recap the end of 2022, make snack predictions for 2023, and reveal […]

Happy holiday rerun! Nick Cannon had his 27th child this week, so we throw back to July. Marissa takes a wide view on the breeding habits of Nick Cannon and the possible reasons he may be making so many humans. Pete can walk again, Marissa is looking for Harris Berger, Venus wants you to talk […]

Racism in the Rockettes or Big-ass Christmas Tree shopping? Let’s keep it light… Marissa digs into the enormous trees that get lit in NYC during the holidays. Get answers to the questions you didn’t know-ho-ho you had. What would your elf name be for yourself or us? What’s holding you back from the edge? Have […]

This year, instead of Santa is an alien, Pete considers if he’s a physical manifestation of shared belief. Marissa has a shrimp buffet in her freezer and cleaned with her craft sales. Phillip Peters knows how to say Brendan Fraser correctly and doesn’t appreciate People.com telling him he doesn’t. Did you fall asleep at the […]

Marissa takes issue with one of the most popular memes on the internet. Marissa has demon Christmas cards, Pete is trying to shed all responsibilities, and both say what they’d prefer as a snack if they were Santa. What would you like to eat 300+million times a night? Did you know that guy’s not Eddie […]

This week, we usher in December with some talk about an organization that wants you to rethink the holiday. We also usher out November with our Thanksgiving tales. It’s an episode full of fun, even if it deals with some sad areas here and there. What would be your new Thanksgiving centerpiece? What would you […]

This week we pick up with more sports. In hindsight, maybe this should have come out before Thanksgiving, but the topic will exist long after your gut is busted with turkey and carbs. Find out about the WFA and LFL, and also find out how Marissa can get involved. What’s the best food you could […]

This week, Pete sends Marissa into the briny jar of pickleball. People say everyone is playing it and everyone loves it. What did she find to corroborate or refute these claims? We welcome a new listener who called in, Alex updates us on a few things, and Michael Venos gives us a solid 20 minutes […]

Marissa begins this episode outdoors, capturing an airplane, observing child behavior, and reporting about her trip to Baltimore. Then Pete digs into the origin and trend of Live, Laugh, Love. What motto would you have in life? Do you own L.L.L. merch? In Marissa an ornery bitch?

Marissa craps all over American Thanksgiving while she explores the concept across the world. Pete talks Cleveland Cavaliers game breaks, we break ice over celebrities in paranormal shows, and we have a funeral plans update. Who would you pick to host a paranormal show? What’s the best thing you could imagine being served for Thanksgiving? […]

No, no– you aren’t dead. But if you were, what kind of hacks and innovations would be at your disposal? We also take four spooky calls and entertain every possible tangent. How would you dispose of a Victorian doll? What candy would you write off? Know any funeral innovations we missed?

Call/email your HALLOWEEN TALES by Tuesday to be included in our Halloween hoopla spooktacular: 570-POD-WAD-1 or [email protected] is stealing your glitter? What are they using it for? Marissa digs into the worldwide glitter shortage and offers theories about what could be going on before we do our own speculation. Plus: Mc Boo Pails, flowers on […]

Pete soars among the owls this week as he takes on a bird for Halloween. He even gets a pass on Marissa complaining about his interest in birds. This comes after we view more DALL-E pics, hear from Alex, find out Marissa’s new fashion haul, and discuss our biggest immediate fears. Do you remember Archimedes […]

Marissa takes to the digital world for this scary topic. Kids are being radicalized in a gaming platform. Also scary is the Kanye West fashion week statement, callers checking in, updates on ghosting, and Marissa opened a store: 31pumpkinlane.com. Did you buy anything yet? Would you live through a Cheer or Die test? What do […]

This is a long one. Before we tell you about the new merch store, we start the episode with some excellent AI artwork from Michael Venos: We also watch an Entyvio commercial, and then we get into the break-up trend ghosting. Hear personal experiences, some diversions, and a little game before we start plugging. What’s […]

Coming off of a disturbing meat episode, Marissa decides to make things new with a horrifying image that is taking the internet by storm. Pete tries to sound-proof his door, Marissa is leading her fantasy football league, and we talk about what food reminds us of reading. Do you think Pete could date Loab? How […]

Pete talks about meat falling from the sky and Marissa has a really, really, really hard time with it. Pete has loud neighbors, Marissa wants you to figure out your Google calendar, and Alex thinks if pumpkins make you happy, you go ahead and love your pumpkins. What meat would you like to fall from […]

Marissa talks about the sweet memories that pumpkins evoke and why people love them do damn much. Pete is a cyborg with no memories, except his gross answer for the ice breaker. We also talk about selling pumpkins, picking pumpkins, and feeling up pumpkins. What memories do you associate with pumpkins? You ever crack open […]

Pete will tell you all about the silliness of Weekly World News with some respectable sources and a game. Alex calls with weird stuff, Marissa longs for other people to be in quarantine, and Pete saw so many movies he can’t remember them. What publications have you started by happenstance? Would you eat a little […]

Marissa tells us all about what happened with that Batgirl movie, then she shares some more movies that will never be seen. Pete’s losing it because of the WNBA, traffic, and the Orphan prequel. We finish with small discussion about The Rehearsal. It’s a lot of stuff, but you can handle it. Who is your […]

A tired Pete examines an eccentric billionaire, while Marissa may be haunted by her clumsiness (she even falls mid-episode) and she’s already doing Halloween icebreakers. What would you invest in researching with billions of dollars? Are you friends with a senator? Have you seen The Rehearsal yet?

This week we lost track of schedules, so you get to go back to August 2019. Marissa returns from a getaway and Pete just can’t get away, but both divulge their amusement park plans in the icebreaker. Then, Pete tells all about conjugal visits and Marissa gets upset about it. Ever had a conjugal visit? […]

Know what you can do with your freedom? Eat stuff people can’t eat in Europe. You can live on the edge by eating dangerous, yummy foods, like Drumsticks. We’re both depressed, Marissa saw Pitbull, and Pete sleeps doing splits. Do you have IBS? Do you like Pitbull? Are you a patron already?

This week, after some talk of awkward calls, the Washington Mystics, and Gigli, Pete uncovers the history of the start-studded, one-season show Law & Order: Los Angeles. How is Skeet Ulrich not enough?! Did Pete answer the ice breaker with his whole topic? What weird thing have you found of your partner or roommate? Law […]

Marissa takes a wide view on the breeding habits of Nick Cannon and the possible reasons he may be making so many humans. Pete can walk again, Marissa is looking for Harris Berger, Venus wants you to talk about your pubic hair, and more. What’s your take on Nick Cannon? How do you kill lantern […]

Pete uses a recent CNN Business article as a jump-off to talk about personal experiences, trends, and changes in self-checkout. Marissa talks the sanctity of security doors, Pete fell down again, and we both scoff at CNN’s headline punctuation. Are you an APA expert? Why do you like your favorite store?