Best The Downside. Comedy Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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A Misplaced Prostate, Gagging During Cunnilingus, Refusal to Touch It, Short Refractory Periods, What's More Gay? 1:03:45

1d ago1:03:45

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A listener ponders: Given a choice between a series of probably gay activities and pegging, which is the most gay? And, how would we rank-order the experiences which all sound pretty gay, including two men facing each other and then masturbating simultaneously on to a black towel. Along the same lines, a man really really wants to enjoy being pegge…

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#202 Naughty Colonist Syndrome with Brittany Carney 1:36:04

3d ago1:36:04

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Comedian Brittany Carney shares the downsides of growing up in Japan, love hotels and why they’re necessary, the shocking progressivism of Japanese children’s cartoons, how robbing a CVS is the most American thing you can do, and Russell confesses why everyone in his middle school choir should be canceled. You can watch full video of this episode H…

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#201 You Wanna See Me Cry? with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt) 14:15

6d ago14:15

14:15

In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, join Gianmarco and Russell on a chaotic day unfolding in real time. Watch the rest of the episode exclusively on our Patreon to hear about the downsides of voice lessons, watching vs performing Shakespeare, the fun things in store for the Patreon in the future, their favorite snacks, tearjerker movi…

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Religious Insemination, Chubby Threesomes, Working For Sex, Dirty Fingering, Is He Gay? 1:04:11

7d ago1:04:11

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The release date of this episode will make it hard for listeners, as they'll have to tear themselves away from the new Taylor Swift album to give us their full attention. Her emotions regarding her most recent failed relationship are notable, if only because they don't really sound like those I would expect from a 35-year-old woman. But we'll soldi…

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#200 Islamic School Theater Kid with Malik Elassal 1:41:08

10d ago1:41:08

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Comedian Malik Elassal shares the downsides of his private Islamic school’s theater program getting shut down mid-rehearsals, Gianmarco’s fake flaccid shl*ng, and having to tell a story about the IDF firing a missile into his grandma’s house for a Don’t Tell Comedy stand-up taping THE DAY OF October 7th. You can watch full video of this episode HER…

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Female Orgasm Blame Game, Sex Toy Surprise, STI Test Forgeries, Is It Semen? 1:03:51

14d ago1:03:51

1:03:51

If one were to try to assign "blame" for men's difficulty in ascertaining whether a female partner has orgasmed, who bears the most responsibility? Traditionally, I would view it as the man's fault. Given our interest in that part of the female body, you'd think more men would conduct significant online research. But what if women are actively tryi…

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#199 Comedy Club Sashimi with Ali Kolbert 1:27:48

19d ago1:27:48

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Comedian Ali Kolbert joins to share the downsides of seeing Gianmarco on the way to therapy, why children shouldn’t be actors, performing at the last JFL, preparing celebrity dressing rooms at The Tonight Show, and why your ex isn’t a narcissist. Gianmarco shares the time he opened for Anthony Jeselnik and his Juilliard audition story. You can watc…

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#198 Teaching 9/11 to Maddie Wiener (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt) 17:06

22d ago17:06

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In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Maddie Wiener joins us to share the downsides of not being old enough to remember 9/11 and having your mom drive you to open mics during high school. Watch the rest of the episode exclusively on our Patreon to hear Maddie discuss having your first panic attack in first grade, being atheist …

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#197 The Anti-Drug Campaign We Need with Ty Colgate 1:50:40

26d ago1:50:40

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Comedian Ty Colgate joins to share the downsides of doing an April Fool's bit with Gianmarco that caught wind (see Ty's video and Gianmarco's response), talking about schedule 1 drugs, having a cough so bad it triggers your house alarm, knowing a real life Florida Man, why weed is a gateway drug (but only if you’re selling), why dealing is not as g…

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Where To Place Your Semen? Hard Penis Feel, 69 Positioning, Inaccurate Tinder Pics 1:03:45

29d ago1:03:45

1:03:45

Keith wanted to discuss where to place his semen in an early sexual encounter. It's not as simple a problem as it sounds. It requires forethought for each position. And, since the woman may often simply express the desire that he "put it inside," it's a lonely road the man must travel to find a proper exterior setting. As I sit here in my bed in Du…

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#196 Whales Can Be Twinks with Vinny Thomas 1:37:43

1M ago1:37:43

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Comedian and actor Vinny Thomas joins to share the downsides of capital punishment, why the guards are the most interesting part about the Royal Family, why snakes make good pets, how animals are bangin’ for pleasure (and displeasure), and why there are definitely lesbian lizards and gay whales out there. Thank you to our gracious hosts at Spotify …

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#195 Crazy, Stupid, Shrooms with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt) 16:29

1M ago16:29

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In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of popping shrooms in the middle of the desert, and laughing so hard you think you might die. Watch the rest of the episode exclusively on our Patreon to hear them discuss not knowing the unwritten rules of a restaurant, unpacking Gianmarco’s 21st birthday, …

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Birth Control Virtue Signaling, MFF Threesome Downsides, Plugging For Tightness, Oral Expectations 1:10:59

1M ago1:10:59

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There's no way to know the full extent to which people claiming to use multiple forms of birth control are virtue signaling. Sure, it's believable that in early sexual encounters people might use a condom as well as the pill, to protect against STIs. But there's definitely some sort of limit here, and later in a relationship the benefit derived is …

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#194 The Intersection Between Media & Criminal Justice with Lucas Zelnick 1:19:07

1M ago1:19:07

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Comedian Lucas Zelnick joins us to share the downsides of performing in front of a crowd of influencers, taking down crowd work clips at the request of the FBI, how rich you have to be for an invite to the family jet, giving money to fake charitable causes, and why you should keep your anxiety to yourself. You can watch full video of this episode H…

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Boudoir Photos, Cliché Vacation Dreams, Magic Penis Shapes, Not Going Down 1:02:52

1M ago1:02:52

1:02:52

Like the peninsular docks that jut out from the islands of the Maldives, a dildo a man purchased for his wife seemed to touch just the right spots, giving her the first "penetration-only" orgasm he's ever witnessed. Now, heartbroken, he's unsure whether this will permanently alter their relationship. Another man is upset that his wife allowed anoth…

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#193 Balls in His Pocket with Harrison Greenbaum 1:40:48

2M ago1:40:48

1:40:48

Comedian and magician Harrison Greenbaum joins to share the downsides of being judged by Norm Macdonald on the Last Comic Standing, discovering a secret about his holocaust survivor grandpa, why Harvard SUCS, and the effect of racial humor on prejudice. Gianmarco shares the bachelor party gig that almost made him quit standup comedy. Follow Harriso…

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#192 Buck Wild Road Dogs with Pals of the Pod (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt) 13:38

2M ago13:38

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In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, comedians Ariel Elias, Jay Jurden & Liam Nelson join to share the downsides of chaos that ensues as touring comics. Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to watch the rest of the episode where the gang shares the downsides of Gianmarco wearing a jockstrap and then discuss memorable stories from their…

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Dinner's Ready! Clit Sizes, Cam Roulette, Genital Perfumes, Pushy Head 1:02:24

2M ago1:02:24

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It's always a difficult situation for a woman when she's pleasuring a man orally and he starts to get a bit too pushy. But here we discuss a young lady who was surprised by the act and unable to control the depth of penetration at all. What are some techniques for managing this? If she bites him, will she really get punched? What's the best way for…

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#191 Not His First Rodeo with Sam Tallent 1:44:56

2M ago1:44:56

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Comedian Sam Tallent joins us to share the downsides of doing five podcasts in one day, taking hallucinogens, what it’s like to be a literal party animal in high school, and why living in Vegas sucks. Gianmarco shares a story that will forever change the way you look at a Harry Potter book. You can watch full video of this episode HERE! Join the Pa…

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The Three Sevens Club, Surreptitious Snaps, Sex Or Fleshlight, Size Frustration 1:03:27

2M ago1:03:27

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Which countries have the largest and the smallest penis sizes? Would it surprise you to find out that the smallest nation is just a bit more than half the size of the largest one? It's a complicated topic, though, because if a guy wants to get into the Three Sevens Club, he's going to need to be extremely tall, have a large penis and make a lot of …

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#190 Wicked Day with Constantine Rousouli 1:37:32

2M ago1:37:32

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Broadway’s Constantine Rousouli joins us to share the downsides of singing "Dancing Through Life" with a thick Jersey accent for Rihanna for the chance to go backstage at Wicked, picking Hairspray over college, the flying monkey ensemble member who fell from a rope and was never heard from again, how to get a parasite out of you using only spaghett…

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Orgasms Of Our Youth, Male Masturbator Reviews, Camgirl Pasts, Clit Sucking, Elizabethan Dirty Talk, Nonbinary Lineage 1:02:28

2M ago1:02:28

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That glow I have is the good feeling from being told by Ally, in no uncertain terms, that my orgasms are surely stronger than hers, and perhaps stronger than all women's. "Why else would men pursue sex so much more than women," she says. "It must be better for you guys." Amen to that, and thanks to Ally we also learned that the products of teenage …

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#189 The Worst Comedy Club in the World 1:33:18

2M ago1:33:18

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Comedians Eagle Witt and Lucas Connolly join to share the downsides of working at a now-closed comedy club in Times Square that we’re calling “McDonald’s” for legal purposes. RIP Kenny Ortega. You can watch full video of this episode HERE! Join the Patreon for ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and MORE. Follow Eagle on Instagram, Twitter, & TikT…

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Porn Preferences, Thrusting, Masturbation Details, Cowgirl Flaccidity, Date Vetting 1:02:39

2M ago1:02:39

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In spite of the vigorous efforts of men to post detailed feedback on porn and sex toys, few take this part of men's lives seriously. It's a shame, because for most men it's an important enough part of their lives that one wonders whether someone can really know a man without understanding his porn preferences. This episode, Mike wanted to discuss a…

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#187 Bottom of the Barrel Days with Laurie Kilmartin 1:29:52

2M ago1:29:52

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Comedian and writer Laurie Kilmartin joins to share the downsides of dropping out of college and getting into standup comedy during the comedy boom of the 80s, witnessing the death of late night television after being a writer on Conan for 11 years, dealing with grief by writing jokes about your family, and preparing to be an empty-nester. Thank yo…

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Hyperventilating During Orgasm, Interoceptive Therapy, Porn Site Commenting, Anal Aftermath 1:03:11

3M ago1:03:11

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A woman reports experiencing an extraordinary number of orgasms experienced during a bondage session. So many so, in fact, that she passes out from the experience, and she claims that each orgasm became painful, starting about halfway through the session. What is she experiencing? Is in analogous to the male experience or something completely diffe…

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#186 Mockery of Mathematics with Sridhar Ramesh 1:41:40

3M ago1:41:40

1:41:40

Mathematician (and comedian!!!) Sridhar Ramesh joins us to share the downsides of growing up in New Jersey (and why people should stop asking where in Jersey), fulfilling his reputation as the class genius, and the heckler that almost ruined his thesis defense. Gianmarco and Russell also discuss why the hell Deborah Messing is following the podcast…

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#185 The Most Brutal X Factor Audition Of All Time with Emily Wilson (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt) 29:00

3M ago29:00

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In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, comedian Emily Wilson joins us to share one of the most brutal X Factor auditions of all time (and how the whole thing was planned by the producers). Join the Patreon for only $5 a month to watch the rest of the episode where Emily discusses having a Broadway themed Bat Mitzvah (but not singing any …

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Dating App Honesty, Beauty and IQ, Straight Men and Gay Porn, Social Taboos 1:02:28

3M ago1:02:28

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Like Icarus flying too close to the sun, we decided to tackle a series of topics this week that could get us banned from the Internet or worse. In general, we are very timid men, unwilling to challenge social norms, but this week was different. I blame climate change. This may surprise you, but it sounds like men sometimes lie on dating application…

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#184 Allah's Brimstone with Dina Hashem 1:38:39

3M ago1:38:39

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Comedian Dina Hashem shares the downsides of a having a devout Muslim mother hire a private investigator to find out if you have a boyfriend, getting death threats for a throwaway joke about XXXTentacion, and the difficulty of translating roast jokes into Japanese. Gianmarco also thinks he discovered the origins of religion. You can watch full vide…

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Surprise MMF Threesome, Womansplaining, Orgasm Expertise, Monogamy While Sugaring 1:01:41

3M ago1:01:41

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Some men might not be upset to find out their partner invited another man to join their bedroom festivities. But, even those who at some time or another have declared they'd be up for "anything" may not really mean they want to take it quite that far. Who are the real masters of the domain of orgasm? Is it perhaps time for women to concede that men…

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#183 Oops All Third Rails with Kristin Chirico 1:58:19

3M ago1:58:19

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Writer and comedian Kristin Chirico joins us to share the downsides of working at Buzzfeed during its rise and fall, Paul Rudd discovering your Slack messages about him, surviving a massive layoff, and we finally reach a conclusion on Elizabeth Warren’s Native American ancestry (topical!!!). Russell and Gianmarco also discuss why *NSYNC should sing…

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Loyalty Tests, Phone Rummaging, Intimate Vs Sexual Touching, Cumkiss Speculations 1:03:18

3M ago1:03:18

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What a world it is that people will stand up and shout you down for having the audacity to suggest that a fluid emanating from a woman's urethra is urine. Perhaps we are the Galileos of a new enlightenment, called to the world to bring knowledge to the huddled masses. Incidentally, and perhaps appropriately, if you want to see Galileo's middle fing…

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#182 The Goo of It All with Gianmarco & Russell (Patreon Exclusive Excerpt) 24:15

3M ago24:15

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In the excerpt of this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell share the downsides of Jo Koy hosting the Golden Globes, and an audience member having a seizure at Gianmarco's show. Join the Patreon to watch the rest of the episode where Russell recounts his dad trying to resuscitate a man at a baseball game (and whether his parents should …

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#181 The Gun Exercise with Tim Murray 1:37:22

3M ago1:37:22

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Comedian Tim Murray joins to share the downsides of going to college for musical theater with Gianmarco, why they weren’t better friends, and they discuss the famous “gun exercise”, an acting experiment that should never have been allowed and which legend holds led to one actress putting a condom on a gun with her mouth. You can watch full video of…

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Surgery Pitfalls, Porn Viewing Trends, Gay Cruising, Sex Worker First Times 1:03:18

4M ago1:03:18

1:03:18

In a thought-provoking start to the new year, we discuss requests for unusual types of porn made by men on Reddit, paired with a conversation about PornHub's 2023 porn trends data. Where are men coming up with these rather strange requests? Is it indicative of what they want in real life, or have they just been conditioned by online content? If you…

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#180 The Tom Cruise Cake List with Ian Karmel 2:43:37

4M ago2:43:37

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Comedian Ian Karmel (The Late Late Show with James Corden) shares the joys of being on the Tom Cruise cake list but then we get to the downsides of comedy specials about cancel culture, whether professional wrestling is more homophobic or homoerotic, losing enough weight that he’ll never get to play roles like “Tubs The Obese Comedian” again, and w…

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#179 My Mother’s My Queen with Sebastian Conelli (Patreon Exclusive) 26:51

4M ago26:51

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Comedian Sebastian Conelli joins us for a live Patreon exclusive to share the downsides of growing up in Staten Island, teaching Gianmarco improv, getting beat up by a bouncer, and finding out the red stain in your apartment floor is where the former tenant died. Join the Patreon to watch and listen to the full episode! Plus, get early access to ep…

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Smaller Is Better! Cheating Etiquette, Squirting In Faces, 2023 Sex Count 59:57

4M ago59:57

59:57

Before getting to the heart of the matter -- how many times one should have had sex in 2023 -- we discuss some topics of perhaps more general interest. A woman has a curious predilection for small penises, prompting her to receive a large number of dick pics showing off all the smaller-than-average men available on the Internet. Her opinion, presum…

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#178 Places To Throw Up with Jes Tom 1:38:16

4M ago1:38:16

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Comedian Jes Tom joins us to share why they can never play Phantom in Phantom of the Opera (too good looking), why Joe & The Juice is the best place to throw up, what happened to all the public nudity in San Francisco, and helping a Hasid buy a c*ck cage at sex shop. Gianmarco and Russell also defend the new couches’ size and share the downsides of…

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Intimacy Vs Submissiveness, Oral Tastes, The Scent Of A Woman, Holidays Abroad 1:04:40

4M ago1:04:40

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Discussion continues of Keith's concern that women don't particularly enjoy giving head, turning partly to the question of whether they're enjoyment of sex would be enhanced by "leaning into" a more submissive role rather than focusing primarily on emotional closeness. For the holidays, Keith made an effort to find a lady-friend willing to come wit…

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#177 Performance Anxiety with Isabel Hagen 1:21:11

4M ago1:21:11

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Isabel Hagen (standup comedian and violist) joins us to share the downsides of playing the viola, dealing with performance anxiety, going to Juilliard, growing up in a family of musicians, what it’s like to make your own movie about musicians, and playing in Broadway pits. Gianmarco learns that Russell can play the saxophone, and shares his skeptic…

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Optimizing Female Orgasms, Outercourse Transitions, Public Sex Anxiety, Prostitute Permission, Facial Aftercare 1:03:09

4M ago1:03:09

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There may be listeners who find it irritating when Keith and Mike pretty much agree on a subject, but such was the case regarding oral performed on women and how to optimize their orgasm quality. Sure, we haven't witnessed every single female orgasm that has ever happened on the planet (that will have to wait for the surveillance state of the 2030s…

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#176 Why “Conservative” Comedy Sucks (Lady Ballers Review) 1:01:35

4M ago1:01:35

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In this Patreon exclusive episode, Gianmarco and Russell watched The Daily Wire’s “Lady Ballers” so you don’t have to. Producer Paige, who hasn’t seen the movie, joins us as we critically analyze every nook and cranny of the comedic elements of the movie. Buckle up as we uncover the reasons why Lady Ballers fails to deliver what they called, “the m…

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#175 Collateral Damage with JP Mcdade 1:35:51

4M ago1:35:51

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Comedian JP Mcdade joins us to share the downsides of roast battles, toeing the line between being mean and funny, growing up in Sandy Hook and living on the same street as the school sho0ter, and why conspiracy theories are akin to religious beliefs. Gianmarco and Russell get into a lovers quarrel. You can watch full video of this episode HERE! Jo…

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Season 4, Episode 1: We're Back, and we've multiplied! 54:56

4M ago54:56

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We catch up after an (almost) two-year hiatus! A lot has changed-- who had a baby? Who lives in a different country? Who pees themselves while recording this episode? Join us as we chat about notable moments of the past year.

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Yoni Eggs, Steroids For Women, Sex Painting, Prehistoric Prosthetics, Kegels 1:03:15

4M ago1:03:15

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What should a man do if his female partner starts taking steroids or testosterone? Whether it's to become a weightlifter or as part of a hormone-replacement regimen, he's liable to be confronted by someone with a significantly different libido from the norm. It could even be -- bear with me here -- like the transition between Bruce Banner and The I…

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#174 I’m Gonna Die with Jo Firestone 1:25:01

5M ago1:25:01

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Jo Firestone (comedian and author of Murder on Sex Island) joins us to share the downsides of puns, writing food jokes, why she isn’t built for life on the road, dissecting the sadness of reality tv shows, Wikipedia-ing the end of scary movies, and self-publishing a book. We’re also joined by guest co-host and The Downside’s theme music composer, D…

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99th Percentile Dating, 2900 First Dates, Male Sex Dolls, The (Female) Orgasm Whisperer 1:03:39

5M ago1:03:39

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Men really like it when their partners orgasm during sex, and Keith is no exception. He has a theory for why maybe his partners are more likely to get there than those of a random man. He hopes he's a kind of orgasm whisperer, particularly early in a relationship. Even pretty experienced and successful men probably make basic mistakes during early …

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#172 Lack of Function with Josh Sharp & Aaron Jackson 1:38:25

5M ago1:38:25

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Josh Sharp & Aaron Jackson, the writers and stars of A24’s "Dicks: The Musical," join to discuss the worst review of their movie, filming a standing 69 while wearing modesty pouches, what exactly are Sewer Boys™, and teach Gianmarco and Russell the difference between intentional and non-intentional camp. You can watch full video of this episode HER…

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