Subpar Talks

Episodes

May 23, 2023

E41 - Guns, Gummies, and Questions

This week, Chris teaches us the art of gummy ingestion and sleeping. Next, we talk guns in the wake of the recent mass shooting in Allen, Texas. And finally, Chris poses some thought-provoking questions. Hosted by Chris and …
May 16, 2023

E40 - Star Swallowing, Ransomware, and Stomach Babies

Artificial intelligence is here and can improve our lives, but is it also stealing jobs? We discuss that, plus hear what one of Jeff’s students thought about the abortion process. Scientists have now confirmed that stars swa…
May 9, 2023

E39 - Beef, Mulaney, and Springer

This week, we have some Netflix recommendations for you. Also, there’s an AI job that can make you rich. The old woman at Walgreens is back. Jerry Springer died, and what happened to talk shows? And finally, the Texas Legisl…
May 2, 2023

E38 - Snakes, Dying for Selfies, and Spanking

This week, as Chris fights through some voice troubles, we tackle several subjects including snakes, people who have died while taking selfies, and bad drivers. And finally, what does spanking have to do with Donald Trump? H…
April 25, 2023

E37 - Best 80s Sitcoms

In the 1980s, sitcoms were everywhere. A lot were not that good, but some distinguished themselves as classics. This week, we see how good Chris is at guessing the highest rated sitcoms of the 80s, as determined by Rotten To…
April 18, 2023

E36 - The Seinfeld Trivia Drinking Game

Take a listen as we try to answer some difficult Seinfeld trivia questions. The penalty (or reward?) is that we have to take a shot if we get one wrong. Oh, mama! It’s the Seinfeld Trivia Drinking Game! Oh, and if you’re pla…
April 11, 2023

E35 - More Everything

This week, it’s a topic shotgun blast. We discuss Trump’s indictment, prison escapes, air travel, train travel, amusement park rides, Chris’s nightmare problem, Richard Pryor, and something strange happened in Florida (big s…
April 4, 2023

E34 - A Condescending Email and What's Wrong with Texas?

As Molly Ivins said, “The Texas Legislature consists of 181 people who meet for 140 days every two years. This catastrophe has now occurred [88] times.” She also quipped, “All anyone needs to enjoy the state legislature is a…
March 28, 2023

E33 - Ancient Sex Toys and Food Fights

Only Subpar Talks is brave enough to transition from sandwich talk to ancient sex toys to food lawsuits. That’s right. We wet our feet with a little discussion of sandwiches, discuss a 2000-year-old dildo, and then look at s…
March 21, 2023

E32 - The Theory of Time

Time is everything. It dictates our lives—when we go to sleep, when we wake up, and when we have to be at work. But what is it? According to the experts, its simply an illusion—a social construct that can change simply based…
March 14, 2023

E31 - Mind-blowing Space Facts

First, Jeff witnesses an awkward encounter at Walgreens. But then we get to some amazing facts about space. We won’t spoil it with these notes, but prepare to have your mind blown. We really are on a tiny blue marble in a va…
March 7, 2023

E30 - Would You Rather?

This week, we dive into the classic question of “would you rather?” There’s a lot to unpack here, including sharks, piranhas, prison, war, fishing money out of a public toilet, old people, and little people. And More! Hosted…
Feb. 28, 2023

E29 -Another Episode About Nothing

We have so many topics coming at you this week. First, Fireball gets sued because some of its drinks don’t contain whiskey. Then, it’s Jeff’s turn for jury duty. The world population is now almost eight billion people. We ha…
Feb. 21, 2023

E28 - AI and 20th Century Inventions

The 20th century saw some of the most groundbreaking inventions that changed the world as we know it. From the airplane to the creation of the Internet, these inventions have transformed the way we live, work, and communicat…
Feb. 14, 2023

E27 - Presidents and Their Valentines

Happy Valentine’s Day! But we’re celebrating with a bit of a twist. President’s Day is close, so why not combine the two and discuss some amorous activities of our White House occupants? We all know about Marilyn Monroe and …
Feb. 7, 2023

E26 - Murder and the First Amendment

In 1983, a single mother in Florida wrote a how-to-murder book titled, Hit Man: A Technical Manual for Independent Contractors . A decade later, a man used this book for instructions on committing a triple murder. Can the fa…
Jan. 31, 2023

E25 - Religion, Bears, and Murder Googling

Another good round of topics this week. First, religious hucksters. Then we look at bear attacks. Chris gets a clearer picture of how long his dead body would go undiscovered. And finally, we’ll tell you what you definitely …
Jan. 24, 2023

E24 - Price of Happiness Per State and Other Tidbits

We have several topics for you this week. First, how much does it cost to be happy in each state? Next, we have language issues. Then, we discuss the Procrastination Café in Tokyo, followed by a discussion of whether juries …
Jan. 17, 2023

E23 - Happiest States

This week, we take a look at the happiest states in the good ol’ USA. What makes for a happy state? Who’s the happiest? Who’s the unhappiest? Also, we look at some famous people who hail from these happy places. Hosted by Ch…
Jan. 10, 2023

E22 - Morals and Values

Politically and religiously, you probably know what you believe. But have you ever thought about why you believe what you do? Most people don’t, but this week, we dive into that topic and explore where people get their moral…
Jan. 3, 2023

E21 - Getting Away With Murder

This week we look at the infamous case of Mel Ignatow, whose girlfriend, Brenda Schaefer, went missing. Of course the investigation centered on Mel. Did he do it? Of course he did! But this case shows us that one, our rights…
Dec. 27, 2022

E20 - The Year In Review

What a year! Whatever you thought of it—good or bad, boring or exciting—we’ve got you covered with our year in review. A lot happened, so we’ll remind you of the major events. There were also quite a few notable deaths, so w…
Dec. 20, 2022

E19 - Favorite Christmas Movies and Songs

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Two things that help make the holidays special are movies and songs. What are the best ones? What about the worst? And find out the most overrated Christmas movie of all time. Hosted by Ch…
Dec. 13, 2022

E18 - Ankle Grabbers

Do you feel like you’re being—to put it mildly—taken advantage of? Welcome to the club. Most Americans do. But who’s taking advantage of you? The government? Corporations? Both? Tune in to find out a few scenarios that have …