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Editor's Note: We mislabeled "KidTigrrr" as "KidPop" and apologize for the error. Check out her music here.

Join me and show regular, Mickey, as we review Billy Corgan’s latest side project, Billy Corgan and the Machines of God. Mickey and I attended their only Chicagoland performance at the Taste of Joliet on June 20, 2025. During the episode we review their amazing 2 hour plus set, which honored the annive...

Happy Father's Day everyone! In honor of the holiday, I’m humbled to share a conversation with my friend and mentor, Rudy Rivera. The original premise of the show was to compare what it’s like having a 4 year old versus a 22 year old, but we just ended up having a meaningful chat on what it’s like being a dad. Whether you’re a biological dad, adoptive dad, foster dad, mentor, uncle or big brother – I hope this episode encourage...

It’s hard to believe but after 8 amazing years, the Nintendo Switch is finally being replaced by the completely different Nintendo Switch 2. In light of this, myself and, first time recurring guest, uhmandaplz are going to spend an hour eulogizing, memorializing, and (most importantly) reviewing the Nintendo Switch (10:25).

We also spend some time getting feedback from Amanda’s mom (6:17) and create a 1 line review for Morgan Walle...

Join me and my buddy Texas Timmy as we review one of the most popular websites on the planet – YouTube. During the conversation (9:13) we reflect on YouTube’s amazing founding at the greatest university on earth and then review the site’s 20+ year history. Highlights include shoes, falling off ladders, Weezer, video gaming guides, sports, SNL, and more! Feel free to comment with your favorite YouTube video.

Videos of Note

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Happy Mother’s Day everyone! In honor of this very special holiday, I wanted to share an episode that I recorded with my wife, Megan, all the way back in September of 2020. It was about a month before the birth of our child, and I didn’t fully know what this podcast would be or when it would come to fruition. However, I knew we needed to have a record of what it was like to be pregnant – especially because it was happening in the m...

I don't know about you, but I spend a ton of time ingesting content, but I don't personally know many of the creators who make this content. So you can imagine how excited I was when my cherished friend, Amanda, decided to embark on the journey of becoming a person of influence. Join us as we spend an hour reviewing what it's like trying to become an influencer. We explore how amazing Spotify is, starting a TikTok, bran...

Don’t tell anybody, but I’m a Disney adult. It’s not my fault – it’s my wife. She’s obsessed with the Disney Parks, so now I’m obsessed with them too. Fortunately, one of my closest friends, Caleb, is also a major Disney adult. So much so he’s started several Disney-centric small businesses over the years. In this episode we review what it's like having a Disney side hustle (1:29), and then we review Animal Kingdom (38:43), Hol...