Best Pistol Shrimps Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 009: The Pistol Shrimp / Death in Space 54:27

24d ago54:27

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Join Nick in a return to the watery deep to meet the creature with the fastest draw on Earth -- the pistol shrimp, a cannibalistic predator with a surprising secret! Then, Dave teleports Nick into outer space without a spacesuit to study exactly how and why you would die in the vast expanse between planets, and what would happen to your body over t…

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Episode 012: Wormnado / Where Are the Aliens? 55:20

3d ago55:20

55:20

In the final episode of Season 1, Nick tells the story of a massive herd of earthworms discovered in the shape of a perfect spiral on the ground--a "wormnado"--and examines what could have caused this seemingly impossible phenomenon. Does it have anything to do with a rare phase of the moon known as the "Worm Moon"? Then, Dave looks into the "Dark …

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Episode 011: The Fungus with a Personal Chef / Are We Aliens? 55:15

10d ago55:15

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Nick introduces us to the busy, relentless world of leafcutter ants, who spend their whole lives harvesting leaves from the forest to bring back to their nest and feed to the fungus that lives there. These tiny, six-legged personal chefs live to serve the fungus, which raises the question: Who's in charge? Then, Dave discusses the theory of "panspe…

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Episode 010: Inside a Venus Flytrap / The Tunguska Event 52:43

17d ago52:43

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Nick shrinks Dave and drops him inside a Venus flytrap to explore what happens to the prey of this fascinating carnivorous plant. Don't worry, it's for science! Then, Dave looks into the infamous Tunguska Event of 1908, when a colossal explosion blasted the snowy Siberian landscape. The cause of the explosion has long been a mystery, but have scien…

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S2E10: Seismic Elephants 10:21

23d ago10:21

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Send us a Text Message. Hannah Hunter unpacks the seismic and infrasonic communication of elephants who produce and listen to sounds beyond human ranges. This season is all about “Animals and Sound” and was extracted from Season 4 of The Animal Turn Podcast. Featured: Grad Review with Bailey Hilgren and Hannah Hunter on The Animal Turn. Silent Thun…

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S2E9: Sonic Spiders 11:26

30d ago11:26

11:26

Send us a Text Message. In this this episode Hannah Hunter discusses how orb weaver spiders and ogre faced spiders make use of impressive sonic strategies to hunt. This season is all about “Animals and Sound” and was extracted from Season 4 of The Animal Turn Podcast. Featured: Time in the Field with Denise Herzing on The Animal Turn. Outsourced he…

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Episode 008: The Mantis Shrimp / The Multiverse 54:33

1M ago54:33

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Dive under the sea to encounter a crustacean assassin, the mantis shrimp! Nick explains why this creature has the best eyesight of any animal on the planet, and why it isn't actually a shrimp. Stick around to hear Dave discuss the Multiverse, which it turns out was not just invented for the movies but might actually be real--and potentially the ans…

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S2E8: Aural Butterflies 11:14

1M ago11:14

11:14

Send us a Text Message. In this this episode Hannah Hunter unpacks some cool detail about butterflies sonic communication. This season is all about “Animals and Sound” and was extracted from Season 4 of The Animal Turn Podcast. Featured: Sonic Specimen with Rachel Mundy on The Animal Turn. Sound Production and Hearing the Blue Cracker Butterfly by …

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Episode 007: Nick Puts Dave Inside a Chrysalis / Strange Star Roundup 52:18

1M ago52:18

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In this episode, Nick changes Dave into a caterpillar and puts him in a chrysalis to study his intense, disturbing transformation into a butterfly and Dave takes us on a tour of our galactic neighborhood to introduce us to some of the strangest stars in the night sky! Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Addit…

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S2E7: Powerful Pistol Shrimp 7:47

1M ago7:47

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Send us a Text Message. In this this episode Hannah Hunter tells us about pistol shrimps, one of the loudest and most powerful animals in the ocean. This season is all about “Animals and Sound” and was extracted from Season 4 of The Animal Turn Podcast. Featured: S4E07: Republic of Noise with Jeremy Gordon on The Animal Turn. The Noisiest Guys on t…

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Episode 006: Parasitoid Wasps, Part 2 / Black Hole Sun 55:48

2M ago55:48

55:48

In this episode, Nick discusses the horrors that parasitoid wasp larvae inflict on common orb-weaver spiders and Dave explains how there could be a black hole growing at the center of our sun -- a black hole we'll never see until it's too late! Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer…

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S2E6: Deciphering Dolphins 8:16

2M ago8:16

8:16

Send us a Text Message. In this this episode we talk about dolphins, some of the sounds they make, and their sophisticated means of communication. This season Hannah Hunter joins Claudia as the co-host of The Animal Highlight, teaching us all about “Animals and Sound.” This season was extracted from Season 4 of The Animal Turn Podcast. Featured: S4…

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Episode 005: Parasitoid Wasps, Part 1 / Dave Shrinks Nick, Part 2 1:03:57

2M ago1:03:57

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In this episode, Nick examines the bizarre behavior of caterpillars impregnated with wasp larvae and Dave uses a shrink ray on Nick again to continue exploring the mysterious miniature world all around us! Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa Antopol Logo by Errick…

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S2E5: Amplified Coyotes 10:42

2M ago10:42

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Send us a Text Message. In this this episode we talk about coyotes. Also known as song dogs and tricksters, coyotes have impressive vocal repertoires. This season Hannah Hunter joins Claudia as the co-host of The Animal Highlight, teaching us all about “Animals and Sound.” This season was extracted from Season 4 of The Animal Turn Podcast. Featured…

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Episode 004: Zombie Bacteria / Dave Shrinks Nick, Part 1 55:10

2M ago55:10

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In this episode, Nick reveals the hidden threat of scientists resurrecting bacteria that's been dead for millions of years and Dave describes the bizarre miniature world Nick would find himself in after being hit with a shrink ray! Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Al…

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S2E4: Recorded Ivory-billed Woodpeckers 11:59

2M ago11:59

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Send us a Text Message. In this this episode we talk about ivory-billed woodpeckers and how a 1935 recording of them raises questions about whether they are extinct. This season Hannah Hunter joins Claudia as the co-host of The Animal Highlight, teaching us all about “Animals and Sound.” This season was extracted from Season 4 of The Animal Turn Po…

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Episode 003: Attack of the Decapitated Snake / Living in a Computer Simulation 56:18

2M ago56:18

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In this episode, Nick relates the horrific story of a decapitated snake that refused to die and Dave explains how to tell if you're living in a computer simulation of reality! Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa Antopol Logo by Errick Nunnally Theme song "Phantom …

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S2E3: Rhythmic Indri Lemurs 9:42

2M ago9:42

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Send us a Text Message. In this this episode we talk about indri lemurs and their interesting sounds and rhythms. In this season Hannah Hunter joins Claudia as the co-host of The Animal Highlight, teaching us all about “Animals and Sound.” This season was extracted from Season 4 of The Animal Turn Podcast. Featured: Bioacoustics with Mickey Vallee …

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Episode 002: Zombie Cicadas / Poop on the Moon 50:26

2M ago50:26

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In this episode, Nick introduces you to a fungus that turns cicadas into sex-crazed zombies and Dave reveals the shocking truth about human poop on the moon! Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa Antopol Logo by Errick Nunnally Theme song "Phantom Fun" by Jonathan B…

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S2E2: Ultrasonic Bark Beetles 13:15

3M ago13:15

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Send us a Text Message. In this this episode we talk about bark beetles who navigate ultrasonic worlds and tell us something about the internal soundscapes of trees. In this season Hannah Hunter joins Claudia as the co-host of The Animal Highlight, teaching us all about “Animals and Sound.” This season was extracted from Season 4 of The Animal Turn…

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S2E1: Noisy Nightingales 11:08

3M ago11:08

11:08

Send us a Text Message. In this season Hannah Hunter joins Claudia as the co-host of The Animal Highlight, teaching us all about “Animals and Sound.” This season was extracted from Season 4 of The Animal Turn Podcast. In this this episode we talk about nightingales, who have been described as ‘illegally loud.’ Credits: Claudia Hirtenfelder, produce…

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S1E10: Implied Humans 5:26

3M ago5:26

5:26

Send us a Text Message. In this final episode, Claudia briefly talks about an animal who has been implied throughout the season, humans. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Credits: Claudia Hirtenfelder, producer and host Christiaan …

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S1E9: Urban Ants 7:49

3M ago7:49

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, Claudia Hirtenfelder talks about ants and the numerous ways they build, urbanize, and collaborate. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: Secret Megalopolis of Ants Uncovered Michelle W…

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Episode 001: Lake Natron / Dave Throws Nick Into a Black Hole 57:34

3M ago57:34

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In this episode, Nick takes us to Lake Natron, widely known as the deadliest lake in the world thanks to its alarming tendency to turn animals to stone, and Dave describes the shocking effects of throwing Nick into a black hole. Hosted by Nicholas Kaufmann and David Wellington Edited by David Wellington Additional voices by Jennifer Dikes and Alexa…

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S1E8: Sneaky Squirrels 6:46

3M ago6:46

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Send us a Text Message. In episode eight, Claudia Hirtenfelder talks about squirrels and how they use deception and their incredible memories to bury and find nuts across urban spaces. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: Th…

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S1E7: Opportunistic Leopards 4:59

3M ago4:59

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Send us a Text Message. In episode seven, Claudia Hirtenfelder talks about leopards, a predator who is increasingly found in urban areas. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: Leopards stalking and hunting pigs on the outskir…

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S1E6: Urban Cows? 9:24

3M ago9:24

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Send us a Text Message. In episode six, Claudia Hirtenfelder makes an argument for why cows should be thought of as urban animals who have varied experiences.The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: The afterlives of the lively …

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S1E5: Dynamic Chickens 3:49

3M ago3:49

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Send us a Text Message. In episode five, Claudia Hirtenfelder reads an excerpt about urban chickens and reflects on how dynamic and complex they are. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: I thought my father was God, edited b…

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S1E4: Nosy Dogs 5:44

3M ago5:44

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Send us a Text Message. In episode four, Claudia Hirtenfelder reads an excerpt about dogs from Alexandra Horowitz’s “On Looking: A Walker’s Guide to the Art of Observation” which marvels at dog’s smelling capacities and how it shapes their experiences of an urban block. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show,…

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S1E3: Storied Rats 6:40

3M ago6:40

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Send us a Text Message. In episode three, Claudia Hirtenfelder reads an excerpt about rats from Dawn Day Biehler’s “Pests in the City.” The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: Pests in the City by Dawn Day Biehler The Animal Tu…

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S1E2: Interesting Pigeons 5:11

4M ago5:11

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Send us a Text Message. In episode two, Claudia Hirtenfelder talks a little about pigeons fascinating histories and physiologies. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” Featured: Why Cities have so many pigeons by Insider Science 3 Odd …

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S1E1: Clever Crows 4:36

4M ago4:36

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Send us a Text Message. The Animal Highlight is a spinoff and sister podcast to the award winning show, the Animal Turn Podcast. Season 1 is focused on “Animals and The Urban.” In episode one, Claudia Hirtenfelder gives a brief highlight of crows offering some snippets into what makes them amazing. Featured: TED Talks - The Amazing Intelligence of …

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Naked and Afraid Part 2: Tokyo Drift 42:21

4M ago42:21

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Broadcasting from an unknown location in the forest, Comedian T.J. Miller has discovered his friend Cash Levy stranded in the forest. T.J. talks about becoming a vegan, and Cash talks about how the internet really didn't change society all that much. Will they ever escape? Do they even want to? Will the wolves eat them? The answer to that question,…

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Naked and Afraid: Wolf Edition 30:11

4M ago30:11

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Season 12.5 begins with Comedian Cash Levy, stranded in the woods, a TV Taping GONE WRONG. Will fellow comedian T.J. Miller come to save him? Will he stick around for an interview while dining on wolf meat and human pee? Yes. Yes he will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…

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Promiscuous Sea Bass 38:03

5M ago38:03

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The comedy road trip continues. The dudes talk about performing for libertarians, avoiding walk-in freezers, and pretending to see Tiger Sharks. Cash gives advice on how to talk to women. Is there a farting epidemic in Washington D.C.? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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MALLWALKIN': WESTFIELD CENTURY CITY 1:11:52

5M ago1:11:52

1:11:52

WHERE: Westfield Century City WHEN: 11:27am, January 12, 2024 DISTANCE WALKED: 2.1 Miles STEPS TAKEN: 4816 MARK'S RATING: 4 Stores, 1 Kiosk MATT'S RATING: 4 Stores, 1 Kiosk, 1 Massage Chair SECURITY VIOLATIONS: 0 ITEMS PURCHASED: None JOIN MICRO-INFLUENCERS MATT AND MARK each episode as they walk a local mall and rate its retail flair, culinary off…

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Lobster of your Labor 30:24

5M ago30:24

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It's all you can poke night at Montana's premier brothel buffet, and the only payment accepted is the succlent meat of ocean spiders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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Flying Naked: A Montana Holiday Roadtrip Special 31:07

6M ago31:07

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Recorded while driving through Montana and released just in time for Kwanza, the boys discuss flying naked with libertarians, sans deodorant. Did Daddy make it home for Christmas? Will Cash's outfit get all "dogged up"? Does crying help you get free Liquor? Comedians T.J. Miller and Cash Levy discuss the hard-hitting holiday questions while en rout…

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Worst of: Christmas Special Part reDeux 46:05

7M ago46:05

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In this Worst-Of Christmas call-back part redeux, cash catches T.J. stealing all of his kid's presents.... Or does he? ... Yes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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Horse Girls 55:30

7M ago55:30

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Recorded in a Taxi on the way to equine adventure, Cash Levy and T.J. Miller discuss fireworks, pranking comedy clubs, and discovering their love of horses Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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Thic Heat 23:53

8M ago23:53

23:53

Things start heating up when the air conditioning has to be turned off to accommodate T.J.'s dry throat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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Secondhand Chick-Fil-A 34:38

8M ago34:38

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Saturday's chicken, sold exclusively on Sundays in the Chick-fil-A parking lot. In this extraordinary episode, comedian T.J. Miller stops by Cash Levy's hotel room to discuss Mouse-Kangaroo hybrids, their opinions on the state of Oklahoma, and renaming things that are already appropriately named. Is it meaningless banter? NO! PAY ATTENTION! Learn m…

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MALLWALKIN': THE SHOPS AT MONTEBELLO AGAIN AGAIN 57:21

9M ago57:21

57:21

WHERE: The Shops at Montebello WHEN: 10:05am, October 6, 2023 DISTANCE WALKED: .75 Miles STEPS TAKEN: 2429 MARK'S RATING: 4 Stores MATT'S RATING: 4 Stores SECURITY VIOLATIONS: 0 ITEMS PURCHASED: Aunt Rosie's Hairjob JOIN MICRO-INFLUENCERS MATT AND MARK each episode as they walk a local mall and rate its retail flair, culinary offerings, and audio r…

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The Gift Reveal 33:47

9M ago33:47

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Comedian T.J. Miller fully redeems himself with a single gift to his best friend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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Bacon-Wrapped Enigma 41:53

10M ago41:53

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Essential Questions of Human Nature? ✅ The Amish? ✅ Practical Living in the Modern Age? ✅ Sneak-in? ✅ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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Two Buttholes 30:23

10M ago30:23

30:23

Famous comedian Cash Levy sits down with the star of Yogi Bear, T.J. Miller, to discuss their butts. Find out who doesn't have the required parts and who has double. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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MALLWALKIN': THE RETURN TO THE SHOPS AT MONTEBELLO 1:05:29

10M ago1:05:29

1:05:29

WHERE: The Shops at Montebello WHEN: 10:05am, August 11 2023 DISTANCE WALKED: 1.52 Miles STEPS TAKEN: 2841 MARK'S RATING: 2 Stores, 1 Kiosk MATT'S RATING: 2 Stores, 1 Kiosk SECURITY VIOLATIONS: 1 ITEMS PURCHASED: Aunt Rosie's Hairdid For more information about donating blood in the Los Angeles area, visit https://www.uclahealth.org/programs/gotbloo…

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Cash Lev/AI v1.0 29:41

11M ago29:41

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On this week's episode hosts T.J. Miller and Cash Levy discuss artificial intelligence. T.J. Miller make big joke about robots. LOL. Cash Levy shares serious perspectives. They debate whether giving A.I. so much power is good idea (it is). Will robots take over the world? Hopefully. *$!Error418&&*. Learn about artificial intelligence is important s…

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Sealess Salt 38:40

11M ago38:40

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This episode is brought to you by Sealess Salt - the finest salts found 1000s of miles away from ocean waters. Sealess Salt is 100% whaleshit-free. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy T.J. Miller, Cash Levy, Myles Lasco

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One Stop Shop Pork Chop Shop 26:16

12M ago26:16

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The first episode in Season 12.5 can't come at a better time. Stop wasting time at multiple pork chop shops. Come to the One Stop Shop Pork Chop Shop, your top pork chop shopping stop. Cash enrolls in Meth Head Acting Class and tells the story of a child who rides an ostrich. New Segment: Facts about Myles. A pretty good segment in my opinion. Ment…

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