Columbus Is Real!

Columbus Is Real!

Checking out the city we call home. Some places for the first time, some places for the millionth time.

Episodes

July 20, 2025 55 mins

The guys chat about the greatest of all central Ohio festivals: Comfest! Then they follow it up with the police blotter, which includes a story about a man pleasuring himself in the sample sheds at Lowes and an up-and-coming coke dealer passing out free samples with his contact info.

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Sorry for the delay! It's been hectic around here.

Anyways, Tom and Mike talk about Tom's hectic concert schedule then we discuss our favorite movie theater in town, Studio 35!

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April 29, 2025 45 mins

Holy crap - after 5 years and 60+ hours of audio, the boys have finally added video!

This month Tom and Mike discuss their visit to Nocterra in Powell, and cover a couple of fun stories from the police blotter, including a man that breaks the golden rule of crime and a potential actor for the inevitable live-action King of the Hill movie/TV show that breaks the golden rule of the post-9/11 world.

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March 23, 2025 42 mins

New name! New concept! New content! Here we are starting our sixth year!

Welcome to Columbus Is Real!

Of course, now is when our trusty mixer goes on the fritz, so the first minute or so were eaten by the audio gods, but fear not, you didn't miss much.

Tom and Mike discuss changes to the show, our recent trip to Natalie's Grandview, and some dude caught naked in a laundromat. You literally asked for that last part, by a wide m...

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February 25, 2025 62 mins

Hard to believe, but Tom and Mike have been doing this show for five years now! To celebrate, we look back at where we've come, ponder where we're going, and talk about a guy that eluded arrest while dressed in a Dalmatian onesie.

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January 20, 2025 38 mins

Once again we hooked with our friends Jenny and Jean-Paul over at the WTF Did I Just Watch podcast for some movie shenanigans. This time Randy from the Last Roundup Horror Show podcast joined us as well! We gathered the troops and watched Peter Pan's Neverland Nightmare in a mostly empty theater.


Join us now as we discuss our cinematic outing.

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December 27, 2024 49 mins

It's time for our second annual breakdown of the top relative searches by state on Pornhub.com.

We are aware it's not cool to kink shame, so please consider this an earnest attempt to understand each state's unique view that just happens to break out in bursts of laughter.

It's sad we have to mention this in this day and age, but this is intended for adults only. If your kid learns new words or websites from this, that's a reflec...

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Have you been waiting to hear what two straight, middle-aged white guys thought of the Wicked movie?

You shouldn't be! But it's here for you either way!

Also, we discuss hands down the best movie theater in the city, Studio 35, a guy that holds up a liquor store wearing a shower curtain, and a woman that calls 911 to narc on her meth dealer. Happy Thanksgiving!

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October 18, 2024 54 mins

Meet Kimberly Marie Robins. In this episode (which I incorrectly refer to as 55 during the show) we discuss her journey to a job interview from North Carolina to the Florida Keys. It...doesn't go well. There's Crown Royal, there's running into a building, there's spitting on a cop.


But hey, content, am I right?? We also talk about a dude that is cloning giant sheep to...wait for it...hunt. Insert your Sure Jan gif here.

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Tom and Mike recorded in the brand new Studio A! This month's episode focuses on the most rewatched shows in the US and Canada by State/Province/Territory. The guys comment on North America's taste in TV shows, and offer some better alternatives.

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July 5, 2024 50 mins

Holy Crap, Tom is back in Ohio...to stay!

What better way to celebrate than to talk about a man who literally sneezed his guts up, and another classic naked rampage, but this time, with a drunk monkey.

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Sorry for the delay, finally getting the May episode up! Tom continues to track down the most interesting naked rampages around, and a company built a live-streaming portal between NYC and Dublin, Ireland...what could go wrong??

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April 22, 2024 46 mins

To celebrate recording on 4/20, Mike brought in an article about a dude trying to swap his drugs for some BW3 fried pickles. After they closed. To minors. While wearing an ankle monitor.

Tom stuck to the classics and tells the tragic tale of Michael Da Costa, the official image of Episode 52. Michael here was doing stuff while naked, decided he needed some clothes, so he strolled into the local thrift store, still naked. Bad thi...

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See that guy? That's Jonathon Perry. In this month's episode, Mike and Tom discuss his recent arrest and why it's never a good idea to wear clothes with your name on it when attempting a kidnapping. Oh, and a guy got stung in a really bad place by a scorpion. And no, I don't mean Vegas, I mean his testicle.

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February 20, 2024 57 mins

In this episode, Mike and Tom celebrate the 50th episode of their podcast. They discuss their beer preferences and reminisce about their past drinking experiences. They reflect on the longevity of their podcast and tease some future news. They also share their thoughts on attending a funeral and reflect on life. The conversation then shifts to a discussion about a Florida man who drove his truck into the ocean and blamed the truck ...

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We are at episode 49! Can you believe it?

This month, Tom and Mike discuss a Chinese Chess champion who excels at alliteration, but I can guarantee did NOT leave a big enough tip for housekeeping to cover the damage he did during his stay.


Also, the guys discuss one man's naked excursion into an aquarium at a Bass Pro Shop. You know, the important topics of the day.

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Since the CW as we know it is gone, we made our own crossover event!

Tom and Mike packed up the Bums Corner studio and hung out with Jenny and Jean-Paul from WTF Did I Just Watch to discuss a couple Christmas horror movies - "Werewolf Santa" and "It's a Wonderful Knife".

PROTIP: If you do a shot every time someone says "orgy massacre" at the beginning of the show, you'll be hammered for the who...

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November 24, 2023 65 mins

Fran stopped by the studio, and not only did we have lots of fun, but we learned too!


We caught up with our wonderful friend, then talked about lizards in Cinci, stupid kids, and what life would be like if you were stupid(er).


Also, we started on a new platform this episode, and Mike apparently forgot how mute buttons work. What a jackass.

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Stay classy Ohio! Mike and Tom go back to basics this episode, covering a brawl at a Toledo's Wendy's because of missing cheese, and...get this...a story about a stolen bus, a dead deer, and a naked police chase.

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(Originally recorded as Imperfect Recall episode 1) Let’s face it, we all wore masks in high school.  Did any of us really get to know the real people behind them, or were we content just knowing the public persona? Cohosts Tom Arnholt and Mike Eshelman discuss the concept of the show and what to expect in future episodes.

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