So how do you poison someone with antifreeze and get away with it? Apparently you don’t, as one North Dakota woman found out. Also, how many close friends do you have? It’s probably more than we do, but is that higher or low…
This week, we tackle some thought-provoking questions. And what does the world need? A new hottest pepper, of course. And finally, we try our hand at talking Texan. Hosted by Chris and Jeff 1. Topics 0:00:27 Welcome/Intr…
Happy Halloween! Sit back and have a listen as you try to avoid your cyanide-laced candy and your apples loaded with razor blades. In this episode, we have some lists for you. First up, the scariest (and goriest) stories fro…
Where do the protections of free speech end? For one professor, it ended when he argued that pedophilia is not morally wrong. The university he works for suspended him, and he has now sued. And speaking of pedophilia (which …
Do you leave voicemails? Do you use speakerphone in public? Do you phub your friends or family? If you do these things, you have bad phone etiquette. Don’t sweat it, though, because we discuss the things you should and shoul…
If you’re considering exploring a cave that’s like 4,000 feet underground, please don’t. A lot of bad things can happen. But that didn’t stop Mark Dickey. We talk about his ordeal. Also, are you planning on traveling out of …
Chris got a new toy, life was weird in the 1980s, we talk about a midair explosion of sorts, and we read some listener emails. Hosted by Chris and Jeff 1. Topics 0:00:27 Welcome/Intro 0:00:38 Disclaimer 0:01:07 Mind Game…
We recently lost an American legend—Bob Barker. We take a brief look at his career, The Price Is Right, and talk about Americans’ favorite Price Is Right Games. Also, we talk about Oliver Anthony’s angry anthem, Florida bein…
Falling hundreds of feet, drowning, getting electrocuted, getting your feet ripped off, and getting decapitated—all things that can happen to you at your family-friendly amusement park. This week, we discuss the ten worst am…
Happy Labor Day! We hope you celebrated in traditional American fashion: by taking advantage of sales at stores that made employees work on the very day that we’re supposed to celebrate them. This week, we talk workplace inj…
We’re coming out of the closet! Politically anyway. Join us in this listener-interactive episode and answer some questions to find out exactly where you stand politically. We both answer the questions and then reveal our res…
We hear a lot about the insanity defense in murder cases, but the reality is that it’s hardly ever used and even when it is, it’s hardly every successful. But what does it mean to be “insane?” This week we look at a current …
What’s the worst sound in the world? In the words of Kip Dynamite, “Like anyone could possibly know that.” But thanks to science, we can! Also this week, we discuss the Bud Light backlash, political burnout, and the fact tha…
First up, we focus on airplane passengers: one who was unruly and another who fell 10,000 feet and lived. New York and New Jersey are in a spat, Jeff talks Boardwalk Empire, and Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg might fight. Yes…
We’re back this week with more of the best of Subpar Talks. This time, it’s Part 2. And, to prove we’re not perfect, we threw in some bloopers at the end! Hosted by Chris and Jeff 1. Topics 0:00:22 Welcome/Intro 0:00:32 …
We reached a bit of a milestone—our 50th episode! So, this week we look back at the best of Subpar Talks, Part 1. Enjoy! Hosted by Chris and Jeff 1. Topics 0:00:22 Welcome/Intro 0:00:31 Disclaimer 0:01:01 Best of Subpar …
This week, Chris has some helpful air conditioner info for this God-forsaken, hot summer. Next, we look at two Supreme Court decisions: first, we examine the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s abortion decision from last year;…
Do you miss the genius of Breaking Bad? No worries, as Chris provides a list of seven similar shows you should consider. And speaking of genius, we discuss George Carlin and Elton John. Also, how do we navigate the controver…
Happy Independence Day! Our forefathers died so you could sit around, eat hot dogs, drink beer, and listen to great content, so do your patriotic duty and turn up the volume as you stuff your face. The American Dream: we’ve …
As usual, we’re coming at you with a lot of topics this week. We discuss the ill-fated submersible in the North Atlantic and discuss another world record. Chris informs us of something else we need to be fearful of. We also …
We had two notable deaths recently, and Pat Sajak announced his retirement. We have a fat twins update, and some guy set a new record for the most time spent underwater. Al Pacino—at the ripe old age of 83—is set to become a…
First up, we recall the time Jeff had an unfortunate beer incident. Then, we ponder a couple of questions from Reddit, Chris confronts an unwanted visitor, and we discuss the impeachment of the Texas attorney general Finally…
This week we discuss a notable death. Also, Chris plans a trip, we get some clarification on which is more dangerous—bungee jumping or skydiving, and we wrap it up with some crazy Guinness records. Hosted by Chris and Jeff 1…
More topic jumping this week. Is Chris more knowledgeable than your everyday, average Walmart shopper? We talk about a guy who had the hiccups for 68 YEARS. We took notes the night we took a gummy. Plus, skydiving and bungee…
