Tangent Station

This episode is a rambling, laugh-out-loud tour through small annoyances and the oddities of modern life. Our hosts trade stories about their worst jobs — from overnight biscuit-making to Amazon shifts — and the ridiculous reasons people get fired. They riff on pet peeves like slow walkers monopolizing sidewalks and loud phone conversations while checking out. Debates spiral into whether a hot dog is a sandwich, if Pop-...

In this rambling, affectionate episode our hosts trade rapid-fire memories and bad jokes about disappearing technologies: payphones, rotary dials, operators, phone books and the notorious 976 lines. Between anecdotes about arcades, CD stores and TV repair shops, they reflect on the small cultural shifts that make the present feel unmoored from the past. The tone is nostalgic and irreverent—equal parts fondness and mockery&mda...

In a humorous and offbeat episode of Tangent Station, our hosts dive into the unpredictable world of the World Cup. They discuss the quirks of the games, from a goalie who loses his nerve to the whimsical notion of sponsoring halftime with hemorrhoid cream. The duo pokes fun at outrageous ads and the fervent energy of fans waking at odd hours to celebrate their teams. With tangents leading to Mel Brooks references and cat-related s...

In this bizarre episode of Tangent Station, our hosts dive into a whirlwind of engaging and often humorous discussions. The duo explores topics ranging from the peculiar mash-up of a Teletubbies episode with subtitles from The Sopranos, which aired in Iceland, to their personal musings on camel toes and comedy. They discuss nostalgia-filled memories, pet preferences when it comes to peanut butter, and the whimsical concept of combi...

In this episode of Tangent Station, Willis and Kev dive deep into the bizarre tale of Marvin Heemeyer and his 'Killdozer.' What started as a dispute between a welder and the town of Granby, Colorado, escalated into a legendary case of revenge. Heemeyer spent years modifying a bulldozer by adding layers of steel and concrete, creating an almost indestructible vehicle. The ultimate culmination was a destructive rampage that flattened...

In this lively episode of Tangent Station, hosts Willis and Kev dive into an array of humorous discussions, mixing clever wordplay with whimsical banter. As they navigate the podcast, they stumble upon a peculiar story from Texas involving a woman, her cheating spouse, and a memorable act of revenge involving Gorilla Glue. Their witticisms are peppered with pop culture references and running jokes about their own podcast personas a...