Best Josh and Sydney Rich Podcasts (2024)

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Dune (featuring CJ Schmid) 2:03:23

1M ago2:03:23

2:03:23

Join us in this spice-filled episode as we venture into the expansive universe of Dune! Neither Syd nor Josh had read Frank Herbert’s iconic book series before, but the mesmerizing film adaptations by Denis Villeneuve pulled them into the sands of Arrakis. We're excited to have our friend CJ back on the podcast to join the discussion. We'll compare…

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BTS: "The World's Greatest Social Phenomenon" (featuring Sassy G) 1:11:03

2M ago1:11:03

1:11:03

In this delightful episode, we sit down with Sydney's grandmother Pat, aka Sassy G, to explore her unexpected and passionate love for the South Korean boy band, BTS. Join us as she shares the story of how she discovered the world of K-pop, her favorite BTS members and songs, and some memorable experiences she's had as a fan. From collecting merchan…

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Survivor 1:19:58

3M ago1:19:58

1:19:58

In this episode, Josh and Sydney dive into the world of Survivor. As a superfan, Josh grew up watching nearly every season, while Sydney is experiencing the show for the first time. They're currently watching Season 46 together, and with 10 episodes under their belts, they're ready to discuss the strategies, alliances, and twists that make Survivor…

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Speak Now - Taylor Swift's Discography pt. 3 1:15:56

3M ago1:15:56

1:15:56

We're back with another installment of T. Swift's music on Thanks for Participating! This time, Sydney's leading the charge through her album "Speak Now", and Josh is ready with thoughts and reactions from his experience listening to it for the first time. From the initial strums of "Mine" to the heartfelt confessions of "Back to December," Sydney'…

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A Tale of Two Cities, the Musical 1:14:31

4M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

Today on Thanks for Participating, we're embarking on a journey through the classic story, A Tale of Two Cities, specifically the former Broadway musical adaptation with book, music and lyrics by Jill Santoriello. While Sydney has been eager to share her love for this musical since we first started dating, Josh’s experience with it didn't quite hit…

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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 59:21

4M ago59:21

59:21

Hey there, it's Josh and Sydney! Today on Thanks for Participating, we're venturing into the vast world of Hyrule with one of Josh's all-time favorites, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. While Josh has spent countless hours battling through dungeons and saving princesses in various Zelda games, this is Sydney's maiden voyage into Link's epic…

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Fearless - Taylor Swift's Discography pt. 2 1:18:45

5M ago1:18:45

1:18:45

Hey there, it's Josh and Sydney! In this episode of Thanks for Participating, we're diving into Taylor Swift's iconic second album, Fearless. As part of our ongoing series about Taylor’s entire discography, Sydney (a longtime Swiftie) has made Josh listen to Fearless for the first time. From "Love Story" to "You Belong with Me," we explore the albu…

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Mean Girls Triple Threat (feat. Livy Hansen) 51:40

5M ago51:40

51:40

In this episode, we dive deep into the evolution of Mean Girls across three distinct mediums: the 2004 original film, a recent local theater production of the hit Broadway adaptation, and the 2024 movie that brought the musical version to the big screen. Joined by a special guest, Livy Hansen (Syd's sister) who starred in the local theater renditio…

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Hot Takes: Utah Jazz & Texas Rangers 1:02:48

6M ago1:02:48

1:02:48

Get ready for a laugh-out-loud episode as Josh and Sydney navigate the hilarious chaos of their sports worlds colliding! Josh has developed a recent (healthy) obsession with the Utah Jazz, while Sydney has suffered through being a life-long fan of the Texas Rangers. Listen to her thoughts on Texas winning their first ever World Series title, as wel…

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Kitchen Chronicles: Taste Buds in Tandem 1:04:46

10M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

I think the AI-generated title for the episode speaks for itself. Hope you enjoy listening! Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich. This episode was edited and produced by Josh Rich. The sassy dialogue was contributed by Sydney Rich. The previous sentence in this episode description was added by Josh Rich. Josh - Ins…

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Taylor Swift Debut Album 1:06:25

11M ago1:06:25

1:06:25

We're going to the Eras Tour!!! And Josh doesn't know a single Taylor Swift song. Obviously that has to change, so we're listening through Taylor's entire discography one album at a time! In this episode we covered her self-titled debut album from 2006. Listen to hear what are thoughts were, and if Josh is still willing to listen to any more of T-S…

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3rd Anniversary Special Episode 52:05

11M ago52:05

52:05

Let this episode count as our season 3 premiere 2.0. We interrupt your regularly scheduled lack of podcast-listening to bring you this special episode about our 3rd anniversary! Featuring a fun Q&A segment, the story of how we met, and most importantly, Minx the kitty. Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich Josh - In…

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Everything Everywhere All at Once 58:24

1y ago58:24

58:24

We're back!!!! Now that Sydney has finished the school year we can start releasing regular episodes again! Welcome to new listeners of the show, and welcome back to our longtime fans! To celebrate the start of season 3???? we recorded an episode all about [for the most part anyway] the most awarded film of all time!! Thanks for listening!!! A Cure …

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Pod-iversary: Two Years of Trials, Triumphs, and Tangents 47:16

1+ y ago47:16

47:16

We released our first episode in November of 2020, and we decided to make a special episode in celebration of the last two years. Listen to us reflect on our favorite and least favorite episodes, our biggest surprises, our hot takes on gourmet cookies, and our excitement about what's to come for the show! Thanks for Participating is created and hos…

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There’s No Crying In Baseball 59:46

1+ y ago59:46

59:46

This episode isn't a swing and a miss! You're sure to find this one a home run! The hosts didn't strike out on this topic. Please tell me you're going to edit this a little bit. These are all real suggestions from Sydney for the episode description. I think it goes without saying that her puns need some work before they're of the TFP quality our li…

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Chainsaws Aren’t Vibes 45:54

1+ y ago45:54

45:54

When hinges creak in doorless chambers, and strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls; whenever candle lights flicker, where the air is deathly still; that is the time when ghosts are present, practicing their terror with ghoulish delight! In this episode, we discuss Syd's first experiences going through spooky haunted houses. Get your …

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Queens for a Day (And Manhattan for Two) 1:19:10

2y ago1:19:10

1:19:10

It's the season 2.5 premiere of Thanks for Participating! We hope you enjoy this episode all about our recent trip back to the city where it all started! The two of us met for the first time while living in Brooklyn, NY. Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich Josh - Instagram: @josh_is_rich Sydney - Instagram: @dipyo…

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Close Encounters of the True Crime (feat. CJ & Laurel Schmid) 1:21:47

2y ago1:21:47

1:21:47

Today we find out the truth about true crime. What is it? Why is it? Etcetera etcetera. Sydney, CJ, and Laurel have all been avid listeners of true crime podcasts for years, but Josh has been too scared to even touch the genre (It's a genre, right?). Give this episode a listen and you'll hear all about their attempts to inundate Josh with the trues…

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Let’s Get Nashty (Trip to Nashville, Tennessee) 1:01:17

2y ago1:01:17

1:01:17

Would it be a Rich vacation if it wasn't plagued by misadventure? Does Geiko grow greener grass in great granny's graveyard? This was an unforgettable trip, for better or for worse. Be sure to listen to this episode to find out which! Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich Josh - Instagram: @josh_is_rich Sydney - Ins…

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Why Syd is Wrong About Sharknado 1:06:10

2y ago1:06:10

1:06:10

This week we're talking about how the government uses tornados made of sharks to control us. You better hope and prey you brought your barstool. Sydney loves the 2013 film Sharknado, but Josh would advise you to think twice before sinking your teeth into it. Either way, this episode is overflowing with killer jokes. You've got no-fin to lose by lis…

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The Mummy (1999) 47:32

2y ago47:32

47:32

In this episode of TFP, we tackle Hollywood's trend of remaking remakes. We also discuss why Rick O'Connell is a slightly less problematic male character than Bruce Wayne. Apparently, this is the first Brendan Fraser movie Syd has ever seen? That doesn't seem right. Let us know your recommendations so we can fix that. Anyway, we hope you enjoy this…

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Stranger Things 43:19

2y ago43:19

43:19

Better hurry and listen to this episode before you get Vecna'd. You'll be cracking up either way (haha get it?). Sydney convinced Josh to binge through the first three seasons of Stranger Things in the fall of 2020 in exchange for accompanying him through a haunted house. She still hasn't kept her end of the deal so... tell her to get cracking! Oop…

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What Caffeine Addiction? 37:05

2y ago37:05

37:05

The first time Sydney tried an energy drink was during the summer when she and Josh were engaged. Two years later and she can't get enough. In this TFP episode, we discuss our go-to, catch-all problem solver: caffeine. Though neither of us has ever tasted coffee, we sure do give Starbucks customers a run for their money. Do you think America runs o…

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Much Ado About Netting: A Day Late & A Dollar Sport 1:18:51

2y ago1:18:51

1:18:51

Syd and Josh's shenanigans are about to come at you in leaps and rebounds. If you're still sitting on defense, just remember a pitcher is worth a thousand words. In this episode, we attempt to explain the wins and outs of professional sports. We also extensively elaborate on our lack of journaling ability, so to be honest listening will Shaquille t…

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Avatar (feat. Guacamollie from Silver Screen and Television Dreams) 1:09:52

2y ago1:09:52

1:09:52

In this episode, we are joined by Guacamollie of Ry!t Media fame to discuss the 2009 blockbuster, Avatar. It was Sydney's first time watching it! Be sure to listen to see what she thinks about it! As well as learn how to build a bridge out of newspapers? Oh and also the relativistic effects of traveling close to the speed of light. This episode was…

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You Again (feat. Livy Hansen) 52:46

2y ago52:46

52:46

Well listeners, we at least tried to talk about this movie in the episode. Josh recently watched You Again (the 2010 film with a 19% critic score and 43% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes) for the first time while both of us were home sick all week with Covid. Sydney's family has seen the movie countless times, and her little sister, Livy, has been…

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Raiders of the Lost Ark (feat. Casey Winters) 48:55

2y ago48:55

48:55

In this episode, we discuss Sydney's first-ever experience watching Indiana Jones, her irrational fear of roller coasters, how to defeat children in coloring contests, as well as Josh's deeply rooted, though facetious, abhorrence of video games. We were privileged to be joined by the world-famous Casey Winters! May his wise words and smooth voice b…

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Concerts Pt. 2 1:07:08

2y ago1:07:08

1:07:08

This episode is our first revisit of a topic previously discussed in an earlier episode of Thanks for Participating. Since we recorded our last episode about concerts in early 2021, there have been several more that we've been to together, including the Hella Mega Tour with Weezer, Fallout Boy, and Green Day. We thought it would be fun to make a pa…

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May the 4th Be With You (feat. Ry!t from Sorta Star Wars) 1:40:31

2y ago1:40:31

1:40:31

Is there any better way to celebrate "May the 4th be with you" than by listening to this TFP bonus episode right this very second? Probably, yeah. That doesn't mean I wouldn't be super happy if you chose to listen to this podcast instead though. Ry!t (famously the creator/host of podcasts such as Sorta Star Wars, Granny Shiftin', and Dad Reads Book…

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Scooby-Doo Double Feature 1:02:56

2+ y ago1:02:56

1:02:56

What did the bad guy use to find Scooby and the gang? A meddle-detector!!! Ok, what kind of hairstyle does Shaggy have? A Scooby do!!! Did I take these Scooby-Doo puns from some online wordplay forum? Who's to say? We hope you enjoy listening to this episode where we discuss (among many, many, many other things) the beloved 2002 live-action film, S…

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And Sew It Goes 46:55

2+ y ago46:55

46:55

There ain't no party like a cross-stitch party, 'cause a cross-stitch party don't stop. Don't believe me? Well just wait until you listen to this episode because you're about to find out just how rambunctious needlepoint can be. Thanks for listening, we hope you enjoy the show! Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich …

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Batman 1989 1:10:00

2+ y ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich Josh - Instagram: @josh_is_rich Sydney - Instagram: @dipyourchicken Thanks for Participating - Instagram: @tfp_pod Thanks for Participating - Twitter: @tfp_show Send us mail! participating.podcast@gmail.com Rate and review us on iTunes / Apple Podcasts! Cover Art by Vashaun Bran…

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Interstellar 1:25:21

3y ago1:25:21

1:25:21

This is simultaneously the most and least topical episode we've recorded yet. You may learn something new about the universe. Or you may just learn that neither of us is an exceptionally talented physics teacher. In any case, we hope you enjoy listening! Don't click this link. You can watch this brilliant video to get a better idea of relativistic …

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Mahalo for Participating 1:31:25

3y ago1:31:25

1:31:25

Listen to our adventures in the Aloha state in this episode of Thanks for Participating. We hope you enjoy. Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich Josh - Instagram and Twitter: @josh_is_rich Sydney - Instagram: @dipyourchicken Thanks for Participating - Instagram: @tfp_pod Thanks for Participating - Twitter: @tfp_sho…

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Mandalorian Bonus Episode with Jon Rich 50:54

3y ago50:54

50:54

If you know what's best for you, don't listen to this episode. You have been warned.By Josh and Sydney Rich

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A Beautiful Mind 1:15:10

3y ago1:15:10

1:15:10

In this episode, we talk about watching Ron Howard's 2001 A Beautiful Mind for the first time, as well as watching the NBA playoffs for the first time. Also, we learn why not to try recording an episode past midnight. We hope you enjoy listening! Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich Josh - Instagram and Twitter: @j…

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Trip to Mesa Verde 1:17:06

3y ago1:17:06

1:17:06

Road trips with your best friends are always the greatest adventures. Hopefully hearing us talk about our recent trip to Colorado will suffice for all you listeners that couldn't come with us! Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich Josh - Instagram and Twitter: @josh_is_rich Sydney - Instagram: @dipyourchicken Thanks…

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H.R. Pufnstuf (ft. Melanie & McKay Hansen) 58:18

3y ago58:18

58:18

We watched the strangest kid's show in existence so you don't have to! Find out why Witchiepoo wants Jimmy's magic flute so badly and why the Krofft brothers definitely "weren't" under the influence when they made this show. Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich Josh - Instagram and Twitter: @josh_is_rich Sydney - I…

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Seeing Stars 59:38

3+ y ago59:38

59:38

It all started with a Plutonic relationship, and then we fell for each other heart and solar. Perhaps you were wooed by my cosmic timing, and maybe your mom told you I was a Kuiper. All I know is that together we are crater than the sum of our parts. So come on darling, it's now or nova. After all, the pen is meteor than the sword. Thanks for Parti…

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Let’s Talk Concerts... Again (feat. Corbett Hansen) 1:11:54

3+ y ago1:11:54

1:11:54

THE EPISODE SO NICE, WE RECORDED IT THRICE!! We really covered all our bassists in this episode (you see, that's a play on words because both Sydney and Corbett play the bass)! Check out what we have to say about rock concerts, Disney on Ice, and everything in-between. We really had to put in a lot of effort to get this episode finished so thank yo…

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’Tis The Ski-son! 56:31

3+ y ago56:31

56:31

Find out why Josh should never get a job as a ski instructor and why Sydney should get a medal of honor for bravery in this episode of Thanks for Participating! We hope you enjoy! Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich Josh - Instagram: @josh_is_rich Sydney - Instagram: @dipyourchicken Thanks for Participating - Inst…

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Elf-Deprecating Humor with Mitch Frei 1:02:35

3+ y ago1:02:35

1:02:35

Despite starring as the titular role in Clearfield High's production of Elf the musical in 2016, Josh never did get around to watching the 2003 film Elf, starring Will Ferrell. Sydney, on the other hand, has seen it at least once each year around Christmas. Listen to the shenanigans that ensue after Josh watches the movie for the first time. Featur…

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Goonies Never Say Die 53:13

3+ y ago53:13

53:13

Sydney was today years old when she first watched the Goonies. Actually, that's false. Josh took her to see it on a date previous to when you, the listener, are hearing this episode. Unless you went back in time to listen which in that case, please hit us up so you can guest host our show when we inevitably cover Back to the Future! We would love t…

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The Office According to Sydney 49:14

3+ y ago49:14

49:14

Sydney has watched and rewatched the widely beloved television sitcom The Office for years. Josh had never seen any shows until he started dating Sydney. Sydney made Josh watch all 9 seasons of The Office with her. Then what did Josh do? You'll have to listen to find out! Thanks for Participating is created and hosted by Josh and Sydney Rich Follow…

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Here We Come A-Podcastin’ 16:05

3+ y ago16:05

16:05

Listen to us as we talk into our mics for the first time and introduce what our show is supposed to be! We don't know what we're doing; we're just happy to be here! Follow the podcast on Instagram @tfp_pod Cover art is by Vashaun Brandon @graphite.vmb Music by Mitch Frei @firefrei_By Josh and Sydney Rich

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