Here's What I Want

Major chord that will not be diminished Jack Martin tells us what he wants in a pop song. Hop y'all love a good bop because this track is catchy. Since everyone on this episode is at minimum a WORLD CLASS MUSICIAN you can bet we get right to heart of what makes a pop song so sugar sweet. You can also bet that Chad really flexes his gay rights on this one, Leslie reveals her synesthesia, and Tyler makes everything a musical. And...

Purveyor of content Liz Hull tells us what she wants in a CW Teen Drama. The best thing about it? No guilt here! Give us the trash! Chad learns a bit more about what makes a strong eyebrow, Tyler nearly dated someone who dated someone who was nearly famous, and Leslie makes the best pitch for a new TV show anyone in the writer's room has ever heard. Also we're all in our 30's playing high schoolers, just as it should be...

Local father Michael Fetters takes a seat in the Content Basement to tell us what he wants in Shoes. Thanks are to our natural philosophical musing, which is just something we do, is just how we are, we learn way more than feet are wrapped up in your shoes. But we also learn that, at least if you're a Fetters, way fewer of your toenails are wrapped up in your shoes than other people might guess. It's all over the map tonigh...

Local treasure and premium grade standup comedian Jake Silberman tells us what he wants in a pickup basketball game. Even with very little firsthand knowledge, the hosts bring their A-game to this one since it's the very first episode in front of an audience (thanks to the Pacific Crest Comedy Festival!). We're going beneath the surface, above the rim, out of bounds, and in the zone to bring you heart-stopping buzzer beater...

Bringing curves, curls, and curation to the episode, Allie Delaney tells us what she wants in a Spa Day. Needless to say we were talking hot American bodies in this episode and right around two people present were comfortable with theirs. We get into the benefits of hippie over bougie, the absolute essentialness of the cold plunge, and also Alan saw Tyler's butt at the gym. Could there possibly be more red meat in one episode??...

Laura Sams tells us what she wants in a hotel room. There are many of us here on the podcast who, uh... travel for work... or choir... so there's a lot of ground to cover in a very small space. Leslie is the hotel queen but Tyler has also been to Japan (has that been mentioned?). Regardless of most experienced, we all know a hotel is about way more than just staying the night. There's a feeling, an experience, and maybe eve...

Bonafide conflict mediator and world class story teller Chris Williams tells us what he wants in a Lyft Driver. More importantly, he puts Tyler on blast, edge, and guard for the majority of the episode. It's a good thing we have guest cohost, licensed therapist, and former Sea World trainer Alissa Bagen there to talk us all down. Are you seeing the level of credentials in our guests this week? It's incredible. So is the epi...

Roland Mechanik tells us what he wants in a Survivor player. His preferred players don't always have the traits of a winner, something that repeatedly needs to be pointed out to Chad (who may or may not understand the format of a podcast he hosts). Tyler is certain he'd excel in any challenges involving crafts and substitute cohost Matt Lask shares information he learned from hanging out at the docks. This is.... NOT a bad ...

Original 3 bringing it back home! Former cohost, current guest, and likely future cohost Tyler Quinn tells us what he wants in a fountain soda. Honestly, no one should have this much detail about about how a fountain drink should be but to be honest again, I know a lot of other people who do. There are tons of aspects to talk about so we mostly focus on the shame of consumption. Chad and Tyler overlap on soda vessel preference, Les...

Composer, comedian, and descendent of the Teleri elves, Jake Hull tells us what he wants in an open mic night. Everyone on the crew has experience with these and is eager to share what the scene was like at their hometown Borders. We learn what a "size girl 11" is and how to make (and subsequently lose) homemade tap shoes. But the deepest, most earth-shattering thing? "Gentlemennnnn" MAY WELL BE DEAD. I can'...

It's the beginning of a new year, but Stephen Kunec tells us what he wants in the end of the world. This one got our brains working! We thought of how it would end, how we'd adjust and, most importantly, what kind of leader Leslie will become (hint: A great one). Steph talks fashion masks, Tyler declares himself Pope, and Chad imagines squaring off against Ellen Degeneres' tribe of headset-equipped marauders. Get ready ...

Portland comedy icon Shelley Mclendon tells us what she wants in late night dining. This is the first time someone came to us with an aspirational list and together we imagine a world where the late night culinary scene has finally caught up to its patrons. I'd list some topics we cover but it's worth it for all of this one to be a surprise. For real, this restaurant would turn the Michelin guide on its head. A FOURTH STAR ...