When your anime voice actor friend returns home and wants to get some good BBQ. From our Sausomecon episode with Bill ButtsBy Mike Czerniewski

In our February 14 special our friend Pat Lamb suggested the book 5 Love Languages. Turns out there's also a test. Which of the five fits Mike best?By Mike Czerniewski

When you playtest a game designer's game and talk about the result of that game. From our very popular episode with Adam SadiqBy Mike Czerniewski

In today's follow up on #ProRelForUSA in American soccer, Mike (rather angrily, actually) reads some articles and tweets on Major League Soccer giving the middle finger to the US equivalent of the FA Cup.By Mike Czerniewski

When you and your buddies do a This-or-That style game and you bend the rules - and you're drunk. From our first episode with Lucas Stoneking and Daniel RainsBy Mike Czerniewski

Mike had the privilege of first joining Brody's podcast - Fandoms with Brody Otway - to talk about being a Trekkie. Brody returned the favor and this episode of the podcast is the result.By Mike Czerniewski

We have a Bonus episode. Because our intrepid host and producer got into a minor car accident and narrowly avoided two others - in the same day! And he has some thoughts on that.By Mike Czerniewski

When your instructor coworker tells you the story of how he got started playing chess. From our episode with DaVaun WilliamsBy Mike Czerniewski

Once again, we cater to the Swifties. We react to a Today Show article about our city and, for the second time in our podcast's run, give you some details that may be missing.By Mike Czerniewski

When your friend coins a new holiday based around the seasonal release of a popular sandwich. From our episode "Brian Boye (Fringe Show)"By Mike Czerniewski

Dalton is a fellow chess instructor who comes on to talk about chess - and South Park.By Mike Czerniewski

When your co-host does Uber and wants to call out drivers of certain vehicles. This trailer contains unbleeped profanity. From our episode Discussion on Gig EconomyBy Mike Czerniewski

We've made it to a seventh season! Notes for this episode: Old School Simplified Intro What's been going on lately? Why we'll never use AI to write our episodes New co-host (and past guest) Jered Feldman Rajesh Krishnankutty In Memoriam Listening recommendationsBy Mike Czerniewski

When the primary co-host from your previous podcast recalls the time you picked against the local baseball team making the playoffs - and gives you a punishment. From our episode with Tim CrippenBy Mike Czerniewski

If you have been living under a rock since before September, the two major spring football leagues - the XFL and the USFL - have merged. Mike (a St. Louis BattleHawks fan) and Jered discuss.By Mike Czerniewski

When your high school buddy asks you about the origins of the name of your podcast - and then you segway into a story of a certain post-high school party. From our episode with Matt SewellBy Mike Czerniewski

When your high school buddy recalls how he wound up leaving the school's NJROTC program because of a girl. From our episode with Jered FeldmanBy Mike Czerniewski

In this bonus episode of the podcast, we invite YOU to join our NCAA DI men's basketball pool on Yahoo! Fantasy Sports and see if you can pick brackets better than our intrepid host! Winner will receive an invite to do an episode of the podcast.By Mike Czerniewski

When your very first guest talks about one of the films you worked on together. From our very first episode with Pat LambBy Mike Czerniewski

Trevor is a former Bernie Sanders campaign staff member who came on to talk about the potential dangers of the 2024 election cycle, what we as citizens can do to save democracy, and shares a very relevant fact about what happened in Mike's 2016 State Senate race.By Mike Czerniewski

When your friend asks you about foreign travel and he brings up having gone to Tijuana. From our first episode with Lucas Stoneking and Daniel RainsBy Mike Czerniewski

When your guest has a lot of fun with the name of your podcast. From our Virtual Fringe episode with Brian BoyeBy Mike Czerniewski

In this bonus episode of the podcast, we finally have a site for the Kansas City Royals future Downtown ballpark district. Whatever happened to East Village or even North KC? Mike shares his thoughts on this.By Mike Czerniewski

When your friend gets interviews from various sci-fi actors except for the most iconic one - largely because his manager had never heard of Wheaton's Law. (Note: we didn't bother bleeping this one, so that's on us.) From our episode with Sam TadyBy Mike Czerniewski

Due to circumstances involving Adam Archuleta, we apologize for this episode. Jokey title and introduction aside, on this February 14 holiday, we put together this special to analyze what is wrong with our intrepid host - specifically, why does he continue to be single with little or no end in sight? Joining us on today's episode to explore the iss…

When a very famous comedic actor went to the same high school as you, and you personally don't remember ever meeting him, but your locally famous friend does. From our episode with Jeff Polaschek of Anything But Joey fameBy Mike Czerniewski

When you learn about this very interesting day job your guest has. From our Virtual Fringe episode with Jessica WhitfieldBy Mike Czerniewski

We try our best to explain the basics of American football to the Swiftie crowd. And why not? That whole situation is happening in our proverbial backyard.By Mike Czerniewski

When you recall the time that the corporatist wing of your political party pulls all sorts of shenanigans on you during a caucus event. From our episode with Andrew RaineyBy Mike Czerniewski

When your old teammate from high school football questions your dietary choices - to hilarious effect. From our episode with Carl FletcherBy Mike Czerniewski

When your guest talks about the very first time he went out for an audition. From our episode with Trevor MartinBy Mike Czerniewski

When you and your guest are having an in-depth discussion into the lore of Star Trek - and neither of you have been drinking. From our first episode with Chris HurtBy Mike Czerniewski

Happy New Year! Mike has some very important updates to share with everyone.By Mike Czerniewski

When your guest talks about how he got involved in the naturist lifestyle. From our episode with Mark PartinBy Mike Czerniewski

Merry Christmas!! Mike gives you an update on all things Season 7 as well as some extracurricular stuff.By Mike Czerniewski

When you run a panel discussion at an anime convention and invite an audience member up to discuss what's on her mind. From our episode Discussion on Anime Culture (live from Sausomecon)By Mike Czerniewski

When your actor friend is asked about how Los Angeles is as a football town - and confirms your long-held belief that it's not. From our first episode with Adam McKeithBy Mike Czerniewski

When your new actor friend is asked about what genre of film she'd like to act in. From our episode with Jamie MorrowBy Mike Czerniewski

I thought I told you that we won't stop... We wrap up Season 6 of the podcast with a fun drinking game based on the podcast. So, feel free to play along! Please drink responsibly. Don't drink if you're underage. Don't drink and drive. If you have an alcohol problem, don't drink.By Mike Czerniewski

When your favorite person describes how you first met. From our episode with Caroline BaehnerBy Mike Czerniewski

When you comment on cheating in chess and the disgusting alleged method a certain grandmaster may or may not have used - and it makes you think of the very first episode of South Park. From our episode Thoughts on Cheating (Niemann Edition)By Mike Czerniewski

In this episode, we remember local actor and comedian Steve Williams, who passed away in 2023. Steve was a friend of Mike's, and today we remember the good times.By Mike Czerniewski

What happens when you and a sports fan from across the globe have a shared hatred of a certain sports team owner AND that fan learns the owner's full name. From our very famous #KroenkeOut episodeBy Mike Czerniewski

When your guest talks about everything that is wrong with a local political party (that you both happen to belong to). From our Virtual Fringe episode with Amy BellBy Mike Czerniewski

We're pleased to have writer and ex-Mormon Daniel John Carey on the podcast to talk about his experience with the LDS Church.By Mike Czerniewski

When you're playing a board game and summon a certain Elder God. From our Smash Up playthrough episodeBy Mike Czerniewski

When you are astonished by how many feature films your guest has already done. From our Virtual Fringe episode with Patrick PoeBy Mike Czerniewski

Carl Fletcher is the latest Shawnee Mission West alum to join us on the podcast, calling in from southern Oregon. Carl (aka Big C) was on the football team with Mike and was the first guest on the podcast to play on Mike's Ski Dogs intramural basketball team. Here Mike and Carl catch up and talk about life.…

When you want to talk with your guest about martial arts and the style you choose to talk about more closely resembles dancing than fighting. From our Virtual Fringe episode with Dan HandleyBy Mike Czerniewski

When you join the US Navy in the Delayed Entry Program and the recruiters tell you what NOT to do on Thanksgiving. From our most downloaded episode, Stories That Would Otherwise Be Left UntoldBy Mike Czerniewski